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After finishing the meal, Qiu Tu was the first to put down his chopsticks.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu put down his chopsticks, Fang Tangtang, whose cheeks were bulging from eating, quickly wiped her mouth and hurriedly put down her chopsticks as well.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu said, "It's alright. Keep eating."

Fang Tangtang's big, watery eyes still held a hint of longing, but she firmly shook her head and whispered, "No need, no need. I'm already full."

Seeing this, Qiu Tu didn't try to persuade him any further.

He straightened his clothes and got up to go back to rest.

Just then, Fang Tangtang called out to Qiu Tu for the first time, "Qiu... Qiu Tu."

Qiu Tu stopped and turned to look at her.

Perhaps because Qiu Tu's expression was a bit cold and his aura was a bit imposing, Fang Tangtang was clearly startled.

She shrank her neck, cautiously tilted her head back, looked at Qiu Tu, and then asked somewhat uneasily, "I...can I call you that?"

Qiu Tu paused for two seconds, then nodded.

After receiving Qiu Tu's affirmative answer, Fang Tangtang smiled beautifully. Then she whispered, "I wanted to talk to you about the question you asked me when you came in today."

Hearing Fang Tangtang's words, Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment. He racked his brains to recall, but perhaps because several hours had passed, he had long forgotten what he had casually asked.

At this moment, Fang Tangtang's round oval face was full of seriousness. She wrinkled her cute little nose and said earnestly, "I did have a happy experience today."

"Maybe it's because we got together. My great-grandfather arranged a house for my parents that was twice the size of theirs, and he also gave them some money."

“My mother was so happy when she came to see me today. She said that my great-grandfather had even found a good job for my brother in the family business.”

Fang Tangtang lowered her head, clutching her skirt, a little nervous. "I know all of this is your doing."

"Grandpa has been so good to our family, and it's all because of you."

"But... I got a little nervous when I saw you, so when you asked me, I instinctively denied it."

Hearing Fang Tangtang's trivial remarks, Qiu Tu frowned slightly. He couldn't help but ask, "Why are you telling me this?"

Qiu Tu's words made Fang Tangtang nervous. She whispered, "But...but...shouldn't couples be honest with each other?"

"Misunderstandings should be cleared up; don't let small things become grudges that eventually escalate into big problems..."

By the end, even she herself was a little unsure. She looked up at Qiu Tu with her big, watery eyes and asked weakly, "Am I wrong...?"

Qiu Tu: .....

Fang Tangtang's understanding and thoughts are not wrong. Based on Qiu Tu's experience of living two lives, being honest is indeed necessary in a relationship, and misunderstandings should be addressed.

But the problem is... their relationship isn't romantic!

Using terms like "marriage," "starting a family," and "falling in love" are all words Qiu Tu and the five elders used to beautify their relationship.

Nobody believed it, but... that silly girl Fang Tangtang actually believed it.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked at Fang Tangtang suspiciously, wanting to see if the girl in front of him had really misunderstood or was just acting.

But what met his gaze were only those clear, watery eyes.

Qiu Tu: .....

Oh well. Let her think what she wants.

I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to explain to her.

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu nodded and said, "You're right. You did a great job."

"Keep it up from now on."

Upon receiving Qiu Tu's affirmation, Fang Tangtang's face immediately blossomed into a sweet smile, and she was visibly much happier...

Seeing this, Qiu Tu was speechless for a moment and could only get up and go back upstairs.

Qiu Tu randomly found a guest room, took a shower, returned to the study, took the copy of "Existence" back to the guest room, and then leaned against the headboard to read it.

He planned to finish reading the book before going to sleep.

This philosophical book is likely an understanding of the nature of the world written by some important figure in the shelter.

After reading this book, Qiu Tu's understanding of the world, as well as the nature of extraordinary powers such as the spiritual world, the real world, and catastrophic pathways, will be greatly enhanced.

With that in mind, Qiu Tu slowly began to read the book.

As a result, it's unclear how long he watched it; it might have been 10 minutes, or it might have been more than half an hour.

Suddenly, the door to the guest room was gently pushed open from the outside.

Qiu Tu cautiously looked up from his book and saw Fang Tangtang walking in from outside, wearing a white silk robe and blushing.

A question mark slowly appeared above Qiu Tu's head: ?

He looked at Fang Tangtang and asked, "What's wrong?"

Fang Tangtang gently closed the door, then lowered her head and said timidly, "I'll sleep with you..."

Qiu Tu: ....

Qiu Tu felt a slight headache.

He wanted to explain to Fang Tangtang that their marriage was merely a political alliance, and that many things were just for show, so that both sides would understand each other's attitudes.

I took her away last night... simply because I had to.

But there's really no need to continue this in the future.

Just as he was thinking this, Fang Tangtang shyly covered her face and then untied the belt around her waist.

The next second, his robe slipped down...

Qiu Tu: .....

Qiu Tu admitted that at that moment, his heart seemed to race for a split second.

But he's a decent man after all. Besides, he's going to read this philosophical work tonight!

So he looked down at the book "Existence" in his hand, glanced at it once, then twice... and then he couldn't read any more!

To hell with "existence," the meaning of "existence" lies in [insert specific act here]!

Thinking of those extremely vulgar and philosophically insulting words, Qiu Tu jumped down and, amidst Fang Tangtang's gasp, scooped her up in his arms...

Blue Moon blushed and drew in dark clouds to cover her face.

And Qiu Tu once again experienced the joy of using Fang Tangtang facial cleanser....

In the end, Qiu Tu had only one thought.

'Bigger face washes are definitely better!'

.......

The next day, Qiu Tu woke up. He glanced at Fang Tangtang beside him and remained silent for a long time.

'What the hell is all this?!'

'I feel like this girl is kind of my nemesis!'

'Is a naive and innocent girl the natural enemy of a cunning and scheming person?'

With this thought in mind and a deep sense of confusion, Qiu Tu quietly went to the master bedroom to wash up.

Without waking Fang Tangtang, who was still sleeping because she was too tired, Qiu Tu put on his uniform and went out of the villa.

At this moment, the driver assigned by the Investigation Bureau was already waiting outside. Upon seeing Qiu Tu, he quickly saluted, "Minister."

Qiu Tu nodded calmly, then got into the car and headed towards the Investigation Bureau.

Throughout the journey, Qiu Tu's mind was still filled with the image of Fang Tangtang.

He hesitated for a moment, then made a voicemail call to the villa's landline to tell Fang Tangtang that he had gone to work.

Shaking his head to clear the image of that cute girl from his mind, Qiu Tu brought his attention back to his work.

He only has four and a half days to resolve Yan Chen's advancement. He doesn't have much time to think about personal matters.

Yesterday, Tang Feifei, Yu Zhengyi, and Shi Youxin exchanged benefits and promoted their close associates.

In a short time, the three men's influence within the Investigation Bureau increased significantly.

Qiu Tu's side also benefited greatly. Cao Dabiao became the head of the propaganda section of the administrative office, and Chen Feng became the deputy head of the action section of the political department.

As for the other close associates, they were all promoted from second-level agents to first-level agents.

Even brothers like Atai, Eagle, and Kun, who were not under Qiu Tu's command, were promoted to first-level agents, enabling them to lead teams independently and carry out missions, taking a step closer to becoming officials.

Judging from how La Riluo angered Yan Chen to the point that the illusory image of the law trembled and increased the speed of devouring yesterday, Yan Chen is actually under a lot of pressure right now, and he is also paying close attention to the outside world.

So... the rest is simple. All Qiu Tu has to do is interfere with Yan Chen's devouring.

This prevented him from focusing all his attention on devouring Lariro.

This would both delay Yan Chen's devouring process, affecting his appointment as vice speaker, and also increase the side effects on him...

Judging from the information La Riluo revealed last night, Yan Chen's mental fluctuations and accelerated devouring will damage his foundation.

So Qiu Tu will definitely continue to work towards this goal!

As for how to influence Yan Chen, Qiu Tu actually had a plan last night.

Although Qiu Tu managed to extract a lot of information from La Riluo last night about the methods and ideas that would influence this devouring process.

But actually... he asked so many questions more for intelligence than because he really intended to carry them out.

Because... he actually already held an even more powerful trump card...

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu arrived at the Investigation Bureau and strolled to his office.

Tam Wai-man didn't come to work today. Or rather, she hasn't appeared at the Detective Agency since her failed attempt to persuade Cheng Tao yesterday morning.

Qiu Tu didn't seem to care. Zheng Tao and his wife were just a side hustle; if they were useful, great, but if not, he wouldn't pay them much attention.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu locked the office door, then went to the lounge inside and took out a black box from the "Gold-Obsessed Wallet".

This is a cross-city communication device that Liu Xiongyuan gave to Qiu Tu.

It can be used to directly contact Liu Xiong Yuan via a secret line, and even if someone from the Investigation Bureau is watching Qiu Tu, they will not be able to eavesdrop.

Holding the black box, Qiu Tu pressed several numbers following Liu Xiongyuan's instructions.

The next second, a tiny earphone fell out of the black box with a "clatter".

Qiu Tu took out the miniature earphone and put it on. A "beep...beep..." waiting tone sounded from the earphone.

Qiu Tu waited patiently for a few seconds, then heard a "click" as the phone was answered. Liu Xiong Yuan's furious voice came through the receiver, "Damn it! Are those bastards from the Alliance looking for death?! They still dare to covet Moonlight Lake!"

"You! Take a few squads and raid their liaison office!"

"Sweep up as many as you can find out!"

"Kill everyone involved! Leave no one alive!"

"I gave them face! And now they're trying to pull these kinds of tricks on me at a crucial moment!"

After grumbling and cursing for more than ten seconds, Liu Xiongyuan seemed to remember that he had just received a call from Qiu Tu.

He took a deep breath, then his voice softened, "Qiu Tu, what's wrong? You must have something urgent to tell me by calling this number?"

Qiu Tu heard all of Liu Xiong Yuan's curses and swears.

These old foxes have their own motives in everything they do. Even the most open-minded and magnanimous people are no exception.

This doesn't mean they don't trust you; it's just an instinct born from years of experience navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom.

So, while silently analyzing the information revealed in Liu Xiong Yuan's words, Qiu Tu continued the conversation, "Director Liu, I think you mentioned Moonlight Lake earlier?"

What happened to Moonlight Lake? Has anything changed?

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Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Liu Xiongyuan, that tough old man, snorted and said, "What changes could there be? Aren't they still just a bunch of petty villains in the anti-government armed forces?"

Liu Xiongyuan clearly didn't want to discuss this in detail. He simply said, "The interests involved in Moonlight Lake are too great. Various forces are eager to make their move."