Then let them offer their loyalty!

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The death of Wu Zhi caused a great stir in the investigation department, with all sorts of speculations. Some said that the Lianzhen (United Front) was targeting Wu Zhi for assassination; others said that the Lianzhen was seeking revenge on Qiu Tu, but the first shot missed; still others said that... Qiu Tu silenced him.

Tan Huimin didn't believe either of the first two guesses for a second. When the incident occurred, her first reaction was that Qiu Tu had shot and killed Wu Zhi.

Perhaps because she had been tricked and made to cry by Qiu Tu before, Tan Huimin was extremely familiar with Qiu Tu's methods.

She knew Qiu Tu was a daring yet cunning man. He could assassinate the special envoy without getting himself into trouble!

This is why she came to Qiu Tu immediately after Zheng Tao was arrested, wanting to rescue Zheng Tao—she genuinely believed that Zheng Tao's arrest was Qiu Tu's retaliation.

Of course, now that the whole story has been explained to Qiu Tu, Tan Huimin has guessed that Qiu Tu was not the one who did it.

However, from Qiu Tu's calm reaction, Tan Huimin keenly sensed that even if Qiu Tu did not do this, he was very likely involved in the investigation department's power grab.

In other words... Qiu Tu still has the ability to rescue her ex-husband.

With this in mind, Tan Huimin made a decision.

During the two days she spent with Qiu Tu, Tan Huimin learned that Qiu Tu had one major weakness: he was a womanizer.

From the women surrounding Qiu Tu, the way he looked at her, and his tendency to take advantage of her whenever he had the chance, Tan Huimin knew that Qiu Tu had been eyeing her for a long time.

Therefore, she knew what could attract Qiu Tu and what could ensure her ex-husband's safety.

Thinking this, Tan Huimin looked at Qiu Tu with a determined gaze and said, "I don't know what price the officer would need to rescue my ex-husband."

"But I want to say that I'm willing to pay any price. Including...me."

Hearing Tan Huimin's words, Qiu Tu wasn't too surprised. He had already seen through Tan Huimin's thoughts back in the corridor. So he chuckled lightly, not giving her any leeway.

He withdrew his hand, then leaned back in the rocking chair, looking at Tan Huimin as if she were an item being appraised, and then gestured with his hand, "Let's begin then."

"Let me see your skills."

"Don't worry, as long as you can make my brother comfortable, I won't make things difficult for Director Zheng."

Seeing that Qiu Tu agreed so readily, Tan Huimin hesitated for a moment.

Her beautiful oval face was filled with entanglement and hesitation, as if she were making a final struggle in her heart.

After a moment, she clutched the hem of her already unbuttoned shirt, then turned her face away, trying to salvage the situation one last time, "I got my period today. Can we do it another day?"

"Oh? Is that so?" Qiu Tu looked at Tan Huimin's profile.

It must be said that this woman has a unique charm. She is very beautiful and has the gentleness of a woman from Jiangnan, but she is also very opinionated and stubborn.

This contrasting temperament adds a unique charm to her.

Furthermore, with her kneeling at Qiu Tu's feet, her shirt open, Qiu Tu could see her heavy, soft, and flat stomach...

So, Qiu Tu stood up again, pinched Tan Huimin's chin, and slowly turned her face so that she was looking at him at eye level.

Then Qiu Tu looked at her without any emotion and commanded, "Then let me see your bleeding wound."

"I want to verify it myself."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tan Huimin trembled slightly.

With just that one simple gesture, Qiu Tu knew that Tan Huimin was lying to him.

So Qiu Tu remained calm. He released his grip on Tan Huimin's chin and gestured, "Come on, let me see."

Upon hearing this, Tan Huimin took a deep breath. Then, as if she had made up her mind, she slowly stood up, closed her eyes, and began to untie her restraints one by one...

Soon, a pile of clothes appeared beneath her long, slender legs.

When the last restraint was removed, Tan Huimin trembled again, and a tear slowly slid down her cheek.

Qiu Tu lay in the rocking chair, looking up at Tan Huimin. Tan Huimin's body was as white as milk; without any covering, she was simply like a work of art made of white jade. Absolutely beautiful.

A hint of admiration and appreciation flashed in Qiu Tu's eyes. Suddenly, he felt that Zheng Tao's deal with the evil god for this woman was understandable.

Thinking this, he clicked his tongue and said, "Your body is still quite honest."

After saying that, Qiu Tu picked up the shirt and draped it over her shoulders.

After that, without any hesitation, he walked straight outside.

Sensing Qiu Tu's departure, Tan Huimin was momentarily stunned. Forgetting her shame and humiliation, she opened her eyes, turned, and called out to Qiu Tu, "What you promised me..."

Qiu Tu waved his hand gently with his back to her.

Seeing this, Tan Huimin breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Qiu Tu had agreed.

Just then, Qiu Tu turned around, laughed, and scolded, "You really think you can save your ex-husband by offering your body?"

"Have you been reading too many doujinshi plots?"

"Use your brain, okay?"

After saying that, Qiu Tu chuckled twice and added, "Zheng Tao dared to frame me; he's dead meat. I said it."

Then he left the bedroom without looking back.

Watching Qiu Tu's retreating figure, devoid of any lingering affection, Tan Huimin's eyes were filled with surprise and disappointment. Then, she crossed her legs and collapsed to the ground.

She stared blankly at the closed door for a long time.

After a long while, she clutched her clothes and burst into tears...

.....

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu, outside the door, leaned against the wall, lit a cigarette, and cursed under his breath.

Don't be fooled by how cool his actions looked just now. He was actually enduring immense discomfort!

But he didn't dare! Until he figured out what abilities Larilu had used on Tan Huimin and Madam Kong, Qiu Tu could only watch and dabble, just like before. He didn't dare to actually make a move.

After all, there will always be young women—no, beautiful women—but life is only once.

Lariluo is currently in a major crisis. If he were to be successfully outmaneuvered by her at this crucial moment and dragged into the fray, allowing her to turn the tide, Qiu Tu would probably die with regrets!

'So... tonight I still need to thoroughly investigate Lariello's background.'

'Look at her current state, find out what she's really up to, and finally probe her to find out what kind of deal she made with Zheng Tao and Tan Huimin...'

'Otherwise, having such a delicious cake in front of me and not being able to eat it would be too tempting.'

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu couldn't help but think of Zheng Tao.

The thought that Zheng Tao would go to such lengths to kill him, even framing him, made Qiu Tu's eyes flash with a cold light.

It turns out that his relationship with Zheng Tao was mostly just minor friction and conflict. Even when he discovered that Zheng Tao had sided with the evil god, it was simply because they were on different sides and had different positions; it didn't involve any personal feelings.

Therefore, even though Zheng Tao voluntarily sent Tan Huimin to Qiu Tu's side, Qiu Tu did not intend to take action and simply took the opportunity to extract information.

But now that Zheng Tao has framed Qiu Tu, everything is different: this shows that Zheng Tao has already confronted Qiu Tu from a personal perspective.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but chuckle twice.

"Director Zheng, you brought this on yourself. Now I have no responsibility for what I do next..."

"Don't worry... I'll take good care of your ex-wife after you're gone."

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu didn't dwell on the matter too much, temporarily putting it out of his mind—Tan Huimin was just dessert after dinner; he had more important things to deal with tonight...

......

And just like that, a day quickly passed.

It was 8 p.m. that evening.

Qiu Tu met the legendary Director Liu Xiongyuan at the "Fuxing Tea House" in the suburbs of the New Territories.

It's similar to what Qiu Tu saw in the photos.

Liu Xiongyuan looked like a thunder god, tall but thin, with a face like an old pine tree sculpted by time, its wrinkles deep and hard. His skin was dark, but his hair and beard were all white!

But what stands out most are his eyebrows. They are thick and bold, like two white swords pointing straight to the sky.

Unlike his cold demeanor towards Jia Wei, Liu Xiongyuan was overjoyed to see Qiu Tu, as if he were seeing a long-lost friend.

He patted Qiu Tu on the back and said excitedly, "I've been wanting to meet you, little kid, for a long time to thank you in person. But I haven't had the chance."

"Unexpectedly, that bastard Yan Chen's stunt actually created an opportunity for us to meet."

"It can be considered fate."

Upon hearing Liu Xiong Yuan's words, Qiu Tu replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "It is indeed fate that we can meet today. After all, I have long admired Director Liu."

Liu Xiongyuan was clearly a man who preferred practical matters to empty pleasantries. So when he heard Qiu Tu's praise, he simply laughed heartily twice, then pulled Qiu Tu to sit down and began to talk about serious business.

The two were in a private room at Fuxing Teahouse. The entire floor of the teahouse was under the control of Liu Xiongyuan's guards, so there was no need to worry about anyone eavesdropping.

"Qiu Tu, your plan to delay Yan Chen's advancement is indeed very good."

"The fact that you were able to find this unique angle to break the deadlock shows that you really have some skills."

“But…” Liu Xiongyuan added, “Breaking the deadlock is not just about responding to each move or turning a crisis into an opportunity.”

"Instead, we should make good use of all available resources and follow the general trend."

"Only in this way can you achieve huge benefits at a tiny cost."

At this point, Liu Xiongyuan leaned back in his chair and asked, "So, what do you think is the general trend right now? What can we take advantage of?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu pondered for a moment, then asked, "Isn't the general trend simply the establishment of Dongye Prefecture?"

Liu Xiongyuan shook his dark face slightly. "Not only that. There's another crucial thing happening."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu frowned and pondered for a moment.

After a moment, as if he had just thought of something, he suddenly realized and said, "Director Liu, are you referring to Moonlight Lake?"

Moonlight Lake is a huge treasure trove that has attracted the attention of various forces in the New Territories and East City, as well as the evil god.

It is said to contain 1.3 tons of Moonlight Tears, enough to make tens of thousands of bottles of Cataclysmic Potions.

This can be considered the biggest event in the planned area, second only to the establishment of Dongye Prefecture.

The reason Yan Chen was so busy with official duties before was because of the soon-to-be-born Moonlight Lake.

So, after Liu Xiongyuan's reminder, Qiu Tu immediately realized what was going on.

His mind raced, and he tentatively said, "Director Liu means... Moonlight Lake is a top priority for the New Territories City. It's also one of the things Yan Chen has been paying attention to and overseeing."

"If we let him miss this opportunity, it would be best if some mishaps occurred. In that case, when he advances to the fourth-tier Cataclysm, he might not only fail to achieve anything but also incur blame?"

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Seeing that Qiu Tu understood his meaning, Liu Xiongyuan nodded in satisfaction.

This little old man clearly had his own way of doing things. After testing him, he immediately began to explain.

He grinned and said, "Yes. The biggest problem for Yan Chen's advancement this time is not just the timing of the establishment of Dongye Prefecture."

"It's not that his job duties haven't been fully arranged yet."

"The Moonlight Lake that is about to form between New Territories City and East City is not just a matter between the two cities of New Territories City and East City."

"Such a large treasure trove has even attracted the attention of the shelter."

"This is actually an important reason why Dongye Prefecture was able to be established so quickly."

At this point, Liu Xiongyuan stretched out his dark hand and made a gesture of clasping his five fingers together, and then said, "So... as long as Yan Chen is not allowed to catch up with the formation of Moonlight Lake, and he is delayed in this most important task in the near future."

"Then it's not a question of whether he can compete for the position of Vice Speaker of Dongye State. It's... whether he'll be charged with dereliction of duty, receive a warning from the shelter, or even be demoted or transferred..."

Qiu Tu seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing Liu Xiongyuan's words.

It has to be said, experience is the best teacher.

Qiu Tu had actually done a very good job before. After all, after Yan Chen's sudden outburst, he was neither afraid nor worried. Instead, he actively used the situation to his advantage, thinking about how to stop Yan Chen's progress and turn the tide.

However, Liu Xiongyuan's approach, which utilizes the current situation to not only thwart Yan Chen's conspiracy but also deliver a greater blow to Yan Chen, is clearly superior.

'It seems I really should learn more from these old guys.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu humbly asked, "Director Liu, then... how can we make Yan Chen miss this time?"

"Can the formation time of Moonlight Lake be controlled by humans?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Xiongyuan chuckled, revealing his large, yellow teeth.