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Chapter 307 Qiu Tu: It's all basic stuff, don't be silly (6 words, please vote!)

After figuring out Qiu Tu's motives, Tang Feifei's tone naturally carried a hint of realization.

She said, "You can only be a thief for a thousand days, not a thief for a thousand days..."

"Since Huang Shangzong is determined to investigate Wu Zhi's death, why don't you decide on the investigation schedule? That would make it easier to prepare."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled. "Yes. Not only that, because I arranged for someone to report me, I can also decide the scope of the investigation..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Feifei on the other end of the phone nodded slightly. "For example... arranging for someone to investigate Eagle?"

Qiu Tu hummed in agreement.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but recall the preparations he had made for the bureau during this period...

In fact, Qiu Tu had been pondering how to handle the matter since the day Wu Zhi died.

Anyone who has frequently committed murder knows that killing someone is easy, but cleaning up the mess is difficult and complicated. This is especially true when the victim is a close confidant of a powerful figure.

Moreover, Qiu Tu never believed that there was such a thing as a truly perfect crime in this world.

Everything that is done will leave a trace.

Therefore, given enough manpower and resources, in a world with extraordinary powers, finding the culprit in a case would be far too easy for a state councilor.

Therefore, Qiu Tu made a decision at that time: Huang Shangzong must not be given time!

You must control the timing and scope of the investigation!

Therefore, during this period, he arranged for his confidants to continue cleaning up all the loose ends from the day's events, while also beginning to investigate Huang Shangzong's confidants who had the authority to investigate the case.

He quickly identified his target: He Xin.

Like Wu Zhi, He Xin was an advisor in Huang Shangzong's office. A graduate of the "Military Academy," he was skilled in solving cases and conducting investigations. However, he lacked composure and occasionally made mistakes due to impulsiveness, which is why he only graduated from the "Military Academy."

However, perhaps because his drive was somewhat similar to Huang Shangzong's, Huang Shangzong still took He Xin under his command and prepared to train him, even though He Xin did not graduate from the "Officer Academy".

After all, in Huang Shangzong's view, having drive and enthusiasm is not a bad thing. This drive and impulsiveness are actually a plus when solving some difficult cases and major cases.

It was because of this idea that after the establishment of Dongye Prefecture, Huang Shangzong arranged for He Xin to be placed in the Dongye Prefecture Supervisory Bureau, intending to sharpen He Xin's skills.

However... Qiu Tu clearly found a flaw in this arrangement.

After discovering He Xin's weakness, Qiu Tu immediately listed him as a target candidate.

After selecting the objective of the task, Qiu Tu's next step was to formulate the task objective.

Qiu Tu's main objective in this mission was to get through the incident of Wu Zhi's death.

Therefore, he has two choices:

One option is to provide a suspect so that He Xin can catch him and close the case.

Secondly, the eagle, the real culprit, should be completely removed from the list of suspects in this case from a legal standpoint.

After much deliberation, Qiu Tu ultimately chose the second option.

The reason is also very simple:

The former can overturn the case at any time after new clues are found;

However, the latter... because they have a complete set of clues and evidence to rule out suspicion, even if new clues are discovered, it is almost impossible to overturn the case.

After selecting the mission objective, Qiu Tu only did a few things.

The first thing he did was use his cataclysmic ability "Order Space" to completely heal the eagle's injuries, even restoring the bullet holes and scars.

The second step was to have the eagle return to the crime scene and use the gravel and the "lone wolf's" blood to create a fake blood sample.

The third thing was that he personally went to Qin Shuman and obtained a copy of the "Restoration Agent," a catastrophe drug specifically for suspected catastrophe victims, from the security department.

Just as the inspector said, this potion can remove the Cataclysmic Power from the bodies of the Cataclysmic Beings, making it easier for the Security Department to keep them under guard.

With these three closing actions and the evidence of the deception, plus the alibi the Eagles created that day using a "non-negotiable dummy," they were able to gather evidence.

Qiu Tu's trap has been completely set.

The remaining task is to find a suitable whistleblower...

Qiu Tu hesitated for a long time regarding the whistleblower.

He believes the most suitable whistleblower should meet several criteria:

1. Must have a grudge against you. 2. Must have access to the crime scene. 3. Must have a certain status...

4. Ideally, they should also be able to cooperate with you in executing the plan...

This is almost an impossible condition to meet. After all, there are some contradictions between them.

As it happened, Qiu Tu accidentally discovered that Ji Chen seemed to have disappeared.

At the time, Qiu Tu didn't think much of it, but he was a little surprised that he hadn't seen Ji Chen for many days.

However, after he sent his confidants to inquire, he inadvertently learned a shocking piece of news: Ji Chen seemed to have been killed by Yan Chen... (Chapter 279)

This gave Qiu Tu an unexpected surprise!

Because... although the living Ji Chen did not meet Qiu Tu's requirements, the dead Ji Chen perfectly met Qiu Tu's requirements!

He has a certain status, a grudge against Qiu Tu, and has been in contact with the crime scene. Most importantly... the dead can't speak.

As for whether or not to cooperate with Qiu Tu, it all depends on Qiu Tu's arrangements!

So... Qiu Tu also included Zheng Tao, another "dead man," in his scheme.

He deliberately had Tan Huimin sign Ji Chen's name on the documents for interrogating and releasing Zheng Tao (Chapter 282), and then put them into the Investigation Department's files.

They fabricated the illusion that Ji Chen had been kind to Zheng Tao and that they had a connection at that time.

After the security department finished torturing Zheng Tao, and after Tan Huimin provoked Zheng Tao by mentioning the cuckolding incident, Qiu Tu appeared in front of Zheng Tao.

Faced with Zheng Tao, who was suffering both physical and mental blows and was completely broken down and wanted to die, Qiu Tu only discussed a very simple business deal.

That is... he can completely liberate Zheng Tao, who is currently suffering from a living hell. But Zheng Tao has to cooperate with him in a play.

Zheng Tao needs to apply to the security department for a special passage to talk to He Xin and tell him all the lines that Qiu Tu taught him.

They also provided a secluded location known only to Zheng Tao to hide the "murderer's bloodstains unearthed by Ji Chen"...

Zheng Tao initially refused, and even cursed at this bastard who had insulted his ex-wife.

But when Qiu Tu recounted the beastly things he had done to Tan Huimin, tearing out his dark heart and exposing it to the light of day, Zheng Tao fell silent.

After three days of deliberation and three days of torment, Zheng Tao finally agreed to Qiu Tu's plan.

Therefore, Zheng Tao applied for a special channel and contacted He Xin, handing over "Ji Chen's speculation and the murderer's bloodstain evidence" to He Xin on the condition that "his sentence be changed to life imprisonment".

Although He Xin was impulsive, he was still a man of some importance. So after obtaining this crucial clue, he did not make a fuss, but instead secretly conducted an investigation.

His investigation revealed that Zheng Tao and Ji Chen did indeed have a grudge against Qiu Tu, and the grudge was quite serious.

Ji Chen did indeed secretly release Zheng Tao not long ago. However, Zheng Tao was arrested again by the security department not long after.

Ji Chen was indeed a witness to Wu Zhi's death, and was also one of the people arranged by Yan Chen to receive Wu Zhi.

More importantly, the Eagles... Although the Eagles did have an alibi that day, their skills did seem to have improved considerably afterward.

It seems they really have become the ones who caused the catastrophe.

Thus, He Xin, whose personality was somewhat impulsive, ultimately fell into the trap that Qiu Tu had painstakingly set up in the face of such a great achievement!

Not only did they fail to investigate the case thoroughly, but because the investigation report clearly stated that the eagle did not match the bloodstains at the scene and was not the perpetrator, they successfully ruled out the eagle's suspicion from a legal standpoint.

Next, as long as the Eagles achieve "Cataclysmic Awakening" through legitimate channels, the last loophole will be completely plugged.

And all this... only requires a single bottle of Cataclysmic Potion. For Qiu Tu, now the Minister of the Political Department, it's just a matter of a word.

By then, even if everyone knows that Qiu Tu was behind the case, they will no longer be able to threaten him...

As for Qiu Tuhai, he was not afraid that Zheng Tao would agree to his cooperation plan on the surface, but would immediately turn against him after meeting He Xin.

To be honest... Qiu Tu wasn't worried.

Because when Zheng Tao and He Xin met, Qiu Tu stayed next to the four of them and opened the "Order Space".

If Zheng Tao dares to betray him, he will poison him to death and then guide He Xin to find the evidence hidden by Zheng Tao through other clues...

He is always cautious and prepares multiple plans...

Just like how Eagle and Chen Feng were both shot because of him.

But to ensure the plan went smoothly, he only treated the eagle, leaving Chen Feng to struggle and recuperate for half a month before he finally made his comeback...

Of course, Qiu Tu also gave him ample compensation: he promoted him again, making him the head of the inspection section....

This is Qiu Tu's entire plan to "report himself"...

Thinking it over, and going through all the arrangements in his mind, Qiu Tu slowly came back to his senses...

Tang Feifei's greatest virtue is that she never pries into things.

Knowing the most crucial details is enough for her; she never inquires about anything more secretive.

Therefore, after learning from Qiu Tu that all of this was Qiu Tu's arrangement, she did not continue to inquire about the case in detail.

Or rather... she knew that even if she asked, Qiu Tu wouldn't tell her.

Although the two had been intimate countless times, their relationship was more like that of political allies, always maintaining a delicate distance.

As long as you know the other party won't harm you, and that both sides are still mutually beneficial, that's enough...

Just like something she's been doing lately, she didn't tell Qiu Tu either...

So, the two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.

After hanging up the phone, Qiu Tu looked out the window at the completely clear sky and smiled.

Although dark clouds gathered today, making it look like a harbinger of impending doom, the rain... ultimately didn't come.

The sky over the New Territories is now... finally starting to have to watch its own face.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu quietly gazed at the beautiful scenery of the New Territories for a while. Then he returned to the table, preparing to follow his original train of thought and summon his evil goddess, Lariluo, to discuss his contact with Zhao Ji...

As for the Eagles and the subsequent impact and cleanup of the matter, that has nothing to do with him. His confidants and subordinates will handle everything.

He's already one of the nine top officials in the Investigation Bureau, ranking among the top three in terms of power. If he still had to do everything himself, what would be the point of his promotion?

To be honest, it's only because he still has some principles that he's got any moral compass left. Otherwise, whichever girl he fancys, she'd probably be stripped clean and sent to his bed tonight...

His current power is not much different from that of Yan Chen in the time he traveled from, to the millions of people in the New Territories.

They're all... powerful figures who can decide who lives and who dies at will...

But those are no longer what he's pursuing. He's pursuing higher positions and greater power!

Supreme power! The secrets of the world! And... the evil goddess sisters...

All of this requires him to achieve great success in the "Boundless Mind Ocean Expansion Project"!

.......

at the same time.

Just as Qiu Tu summoned La Ri Luo, who was trapped in the "soul shackles," and began to tentatively talk about Zhao Ji.

Dongye State, Dongcheng City. Dongye State Parliament Building. Speaker's Office.

Huang Shangzong, who just took office as speaker today, sat in a large chair with his eyes wide open, filled with raging anger!

He was very tall, probably 1.95 meters; his face was broad and resolute, with thick eyebrows lying across his forehead, making him look both fierce and profound.

Add to that his muscular physique. Just one glance at him makes him seem like a majestic mountain peak, giving off an unshakeable sense of stability.

This is Huang Shangzong, the least "academic" of all the high-ranking "academics".

At this moment, the highest-ranking official of Dongye Prefecture was like a volcano about to erupt, staring at the man standing in front of him with eyes blazing with fury!

He said sternly, "I've told you all long ago that you must remain calm and collected when doing things! Remain calm and collected!"

"Now, I have just merged sixteen cities in Dongye Prefecture! Everyone in the shelter, and everyone in Dongye Prefecture, is watching me!"

"And as a result, I've only just taken office and you've already given me such a huge gift!"

"Is it because you think I'm too glamorous today?"

Upon hearing Huang Shangzong's words, the man lowered his head in remorse and apologized, "Speaker, it's all my fault for not keeping a close eye on Team Leader He."

“When he told me this, I thought I should investigate beforehand. As long as he didn’t take any action, there wouldn’t be any problems.”