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Chapter 228 Larilu's clone was actually her! (10,000 words, please subscribe!)

Of course, this "poison" is not the same as that "poison".

Qiu Tu didn't suspect that La Riluo had poisoned those women, and that she would poison him after he had relations with them.

He speculated that Laura's ability was likely related to "having sex".

Those women were likely infected by Larilu with some kind of "poison": if he had a deep relationship with them, he would likely be "infected" with that stuff, or "marked," and thus become Larilu's followers.

Otherwise, he simply couldn't explain why Larilu was so obsessed with sending women to his side, or using women to seduce him.

She couldn't possibly just enjoy pimping, could she?

Following this line of thought, Qiu Tu became more and more convinced that it made sense.

He even thought of more.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but glance at Qin Shuman, who was getting dressed by the bedside.

At this moment, perhaps noticing Qiu Tu's gaze, Qin Shuman looked up at Qiu Tu after she finished dressing.

She smoothed her hair, then chuckled and teased, "What? Has Minister Qiu really been using a honey trap lately?"

Hearing Qin Shuman's words, Qiu Tu smiled, stood up, pulled her into his arms, and said, "Of course not."

"I just think your reminder is correct."

"Since Larilu keeps sending women to my side, she's probably plotting something against me."

Qiu Tu said, "So... I feel that her catastrophic abilities are most likely related to matters between men and women."

"Following this, I thought of even more."

Qiu Tu pulled Qin Shuman onto his lap, then started analyzing the situation on his fingers, saying, "Look."

"La Riro's abilities are related to matters between men and women."

"That's why Old Master Qin used one of his clones to pick up girls and hunt for women."

"That's why La Riluo used Jia Wei to secretly send Madam Kong to my side."

"Therefore, Zheng Tao's wife, Tan Huimin, is also likely to have problems, which is why Zheng Tao was trapped by La Riluo."

"If you calculate it this way, have you noticed a problem?"

Qin Shuman clearly didn't understand Qiu Tu's hint. She frowned slightly and looked at Qiu Tu with a puzzled expression.

Qiu Tu pointed out, "It seems that all the women who have come into contact with La Riro believers have some issues."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuman initially looked somewhat bewildered, but the next second, she suddenly understood the meaning behind Qiu Tu's words.

She jumped to her feet, pointed at herself, and exclaimed in surprise, "You mean...this body?!"

Qiu Tu nodded with a deep gaze.

This is a problem that Qiu Tu just thought of.

Since Lariro's path to catastrophe is [reproduction], and her catastrophe ability is related to [men and women], she can plant "hidden bombs" on women.

Then... why didn't she leave any hidden dangers for "Qin Shuman"?

Why was Yan Chen, who was associated with "Qin Shuman," not controlled by La Riluo?

It should be noted that the body of "Qin Shuman" was painstakingly created over many years by Old Master Qin, a follower of La Riluo.

If La Riluo could plant hidden traps in Tan Huimin's body or seduce Zheng Tao several years ago, then it means she could also plant hidden traps in Qin Shuman's body.

So far, Yan Chen has not gotten into any trouble.

There are only three possibilities.

1. Yan Chen's cataclysmic ability level is too high, so La Ri Luo's ability cannot take effect.

Second, Larilu's ability has actually taken effect. However... the one whose ability took effect was not Yan Chen, but Qiu Tu's predecessor.

Third, Yan Chen's identity is too sensitive, and La Ri Luo has other plans for him.

These three possibilities are not entirely independent or singular; they are likely to work together in combination.

For example, Yan Chen's cataclysmic ability level was too high, so La Ri Luo's ability could not be effective against him. Therefore, she simply settled for second best and used her ability on Qiu Tu's predecessor.

After listening to Qiu Tu's analysis, Qin Shuman seemed to have her thinking opened up.

She stood up from Qiu Tu's lap, her face filled with surprise as she paced around the room, lost in thought.

After a moment, she stood with her back to Qiu Tu, then suddenly turned around, looked at Qiu Tu, and said, "So... this explains why 'Qin Shuman' and 'Qiu Tu' were suddenly both erased of their souls!"

"This also explains why Larilu is so familiar with you and why she has been targeting you."

Qiu Tu nodded, then guessed, "I feel that Lariluo is indeed a bit special to me. She seems to be particularly interested in me."

"As for Yan Chen... although I don't know what level of Cataclysm he is."

"But I suspect he's no less capable than Director Tang."

Qiu Tu said, "Director Tang and I had a discussion about Yan Chen's strength."

"Although she said that Yan Chen's strength was not as good as hers."

"But I think this in itself means that Yan Chen's strength is something she can see."

"That means... he should have also advanced to a third-tier Cataclysm."

"In that case, Lariro's ability may not be effective against him, or it may not be as effective as he thought."

"So, it's reasonable that she settled for second best and used her abilities on 'you' and 'me'..."

"This is probably one of the reasons why you and I ended up possessing this body..."

Qin Shuman nodded slightly, her eyes revealing deep thought.

Then she asked, "What about your third point? What do you think Lariluo is plotting against Yan Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu explained, "I don't know the specifics of the plan."

"But I think... Old Master Qin didn't choose his target randomly."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu got up, went to the window, and opened it.

The New Territories seemed unusually calm tonight, with neither wind nor rain.

Moreover, the New Territories seemed to have many more lights at night. At a glance, it looked like countless eyes shining in the darkness.

This signifies that the New Territories is becoming increasingly stable and prosperous.

Although Commissioner Jiang's presence in the New Territories is not as strong as the other two major figures, and his personality is not assertive enough.

However, its infrastructure and economic development capabilities are still quite good.

This can be seen from the rapid changes taking place in the New Territories.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu opened the window, took out a cigarette, and lit it.

A gentle night breeze caressed him. He squinted and took a deep breath, then said, "From my interactions with Old Master Qin, he has been completely brainwashed into a devout believer."

“The New Territories has been designated as a planned area. Given the Qin family’s influence in the New Territories, he could have received substantial rewards by aligning himself with any of them. There’s no need for him to choose sides early on.”

"So, he contacted Yan Chen so far in advance and resurrected Yan Chen's wife. Don't you find that strange?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman was stunned for a moment, then pointed to her own body and said in surprise, "What did you say? You mean this body uses the genes of Yan Chen's wife?"

Qiu Tu was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Didn't I mention this information?"

Qin Shuman shook her head.

Qiu Tu gave a dismissive "Oh," then propped himself up on the edge of the bed, gazing at the night sky as he said, "Now you know."

"Qin Shuman's body genes come from Yan Chen. She is a clone of his wife specially made by Old Master Qin to please Yan Chen."

After explaining this, Qiu Tu said calmly, "But don't you find it strange?"

"The Qin family spent so many years 'resurrecting' Yan Chen's wife, but after the establishment of the New Territories City, they did not side with Yan Chen."

A thoughtful look appeared in Qin Shuman's eyes.

Following Qiu Tu's analysis, she continued to reason and extend the argument, saying, "It is indeed a bit strange."

"The Qin family only fully aligned themselves with Yan Chen after you set a trap." (Chapters 43-50)

"They had not sided with any of the three major powers before this. It seemed like they were waiting for the best offer."

"This shows that they know their own worth and that at this stage, they don't need to curry favor with Yan Chen."

Qin Shuman walked over to Qiu Tu and took the cigarette from his mouth.

While extinguishing the smother, he continued his analysis, "In this case, the Qin family did so much for Yan Chen, yet they only got a vice minister position in return. It does seem a bit unreasonable."

She said, "Previously, this matter did not attract much attention because most people were unaware of the deal. And even if they were aware, they would assume that Old Master Qin's death led to the Qin family severing ties with Yan Chen, which is why the two sides were not very close."

"But... we later learned that Old Master Qin did not die. He stole Qin Heng and Qin Cheng's bodies and is still alive in this world."

"That makes things quite interesting."

Qiu Tu smiled and nodded, "Yes. The fact that Old Master Qin didn't die has led to a very interesting twist in the whole incident."

"First, the Qin family has not severed ties with Yan Chen. The Qin family has paid such a high price; theoretically, they shouldn't just give up like this."

"Second...and most importantly. Qin Zhengguang, also known as Second Master Qin, is actually not important at all in Old Master Qin's eyes!"

"He even killed his own eldest son, created a clone of himself, and achieved immortality. Why would he scheme so much and sacrifice so much for his second son?"

Qin Shuman nodded upon hearing this, and then agreed, "Yes. The fact that Grandpa Qin is still alive makes the whole thing seem illogical."

"Therefore, the most reasonable speculation is that it was a pretense for Old Master Qin to help Qin Zhengguang obtain a position; his real intention was to get close to Yan Chen and help Yan Chen revive his wife."

At this point, Qin Shuman couldn't help but look at Qiu Tu with her beautiful eyes.

In the darkness, Qiu Tu was only wearing the black uniform jacket of the Political Department, his coat open. He lacked the oppressive aura of a Political Department agent, but gained a touch of carefree nonchalance.

Looking at Qiu Tu's handsome profile, Qin Shuman recalled Qiu Tu's entire reasoning just now.

The entire reasoning process seems simple, but it requires a disruptive way of thinking to overturn all previous preconceived notions and conclusions, and to gather all the fragmented clues together to deduce the reasoning anew.

This requires extremely strong logical acumen and the ability to deduce from piecing together details and clues.

She had noticed Qiu Tu was very different from others before. Now, however, her impression of Qiu Tu has been completely changed once again...

'Perhaps... he really can become a great figure that people look up to.'

Thinking about this, Qin Shuman couldn't help but think of her family, and her hand involuntarily tightened slightly.

Perhaps because he was looking at the night view, Qiu Tu did not notice Qin Shuman's strange behavior; he was still immersed in the thrill of discovering the whole truth.

He said softly, "Schumann, do you know what conclusion I came to after deriving this result?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuman also came to her senses.

She couldn't help but look at Qiu Tu, and then asked, "What conclusion?"

Qiu Tu turned around and looked at her. "The conclusion is... I can probably guess who La Riluo's clone is."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman, who had been somewhat distracted, was startled and her body trembled involuntarily.

She suddenly looked up at Qiu Tu, "Who is it?"

Qiu Tu's lips curled up, and then he said with a smile, "Yan Yan."

Perhaps she had never considered this name as a suspect. Qin Shuman frowned slightly, her brain starting to race as she tried to recall.

"Yan Yan....Yan Yan...."

After a moment, Qin Shuman suddenly realized and said, "You mean Yan Chen's daughter, Yan Yan?"

She rattled off a string of information, “Yan Yan, real name Yan Yan. 17 years old. Yan Chen’s only daughter. She grew up in a shelter and loves flowers and plants.”

"Gentle and kind-hearted. She once studied at the Third Shelter [Agricultural University]. She is skilled in plant cultivation and hybridization."

After recalling the information, Qin Shuman couldn't help but ask curiously, "But... how did you deduce that she was La Riluo's clone?"

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