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Perhaps seeing Qiu Tu arrive, the girl pouted and said a few words in a coquettish tone, then gave a soft hum and turned to leave the office.

She walked out, and Qiu Tu walked in; the two met face to face.

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Therefore, Qiu Tu was able to clearly see her face.

She was a girl as pure as an angel. Her face was delicate, her skin as white as snow, with a faint rosy glow, as if you could pinch water from it.

But despite being such a beautiful girl, Qiu Tu's pupils suddenly contracted!

'Lajiro?!'

Qiu Tu was filled with shock.

'Isn't she right beside me?'

'How did you end up in Yan Chen's office?'

However, Qiu Tu immediately realized the next second: No, it's not La Riluo, it's... Yan Chen's daughter, or rather, his real daughter: Yan Yan!

Lariluo had previously cloned Yan Yan's body in order to seize Yan Chen's power, and then her consciousness entered into it, infiltrating Yan Chen's side.

Therefore, when Qiu Tu first came into contact with La Riluo, she always appeared as Yan Yan. This led Qiu Tu to equate Yan Yan with her.

Looking at it now... has La Ri Luo's danger been averted? So Yan Chen summoned his daughter to the New Territories?

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu immediately felt that something was wrong.

Because... although Lariel's danger has been averted, the crisis in the New Territories City is far from over.

Moreover, compared to when Laura plotted to take over the New Territories, the New Territories are now more like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment. Therefore, it's even more dangerous!

At this time, Yan Chen summoned Yan Yan to the New Territories, something felt off...

Although Qiu Tu had many thoughts, only a few seconds had passed in reality.

At that moment, he had just brushed past Yan Yan and her companion.

Compared to Lariluo's disguise as Yan Yan, the real Yan Yan is clearly more lively and bolder.

I wonder if they were attracted by Qiu Tu's handsome appearance.

Just as she passed Qiu Tu, she suddenly turned around and said to him, "Stop!"

There were only a few people in the office: Yan Chen, Zhao Ruiquan, and Qiu Tu.

So as soon as she spoke, all three of them looked up and turned to look at her.

Because Qiu Tu turned his head, Yan Yan was finally able to see Qiu Tu's face clearly.

At that moment, her eyes lit up slightly, and then she excitedly pointed at Qiu Tu and said to Yan Chen, "Daddy! I want him!"

"I want him to be my tour guide and show me around the New Territories!"

Qiu Tu:? ?

Yan Chen and Zhao Ruiquan: ...

Perhaps because her real daughter had arrived, Yan Chen finally drew back the curtains in her room.

This also made his wrinkled skin look even drier, like that of an old man on his deathbed.

Upon hearing his daughter's words, he leaned back on the director's throne, looking at her with a deep and complex gaze.

Because he didn't speak, the office fell silent for a moment.

Finally, Zhao Ruiquan noticed the awkward atmosphere, so he quickly forced a smile at Qiu Tu and said, "Excuse me, Minister. Miss Yan doesn't know you."

As the current head of the Political Department and one of the nine top officials of the Investigation Bureau, Chiu Tu now has the right not to wear a uniform.

In addition, he went to Dongcheng City to meet with Zeji last night, so it was inconvenient for him to wear his uniform.

Therefore, he wasn't wearing his uniform today. He was just dressed in ordinary casual clothes.

This could indeed cause some misunderstandings for people who are not familiar with the current situation of the Investigation Bureau.

Therefore, Qiu Tu didn't pay any attention.

Instead, he smiled slightly at Yan Yan before turning around and continuing toward Yan Chen.

Yan Yan clearly wanted to say something more. But Zhao Ruiquan had already walked up to her quickly, explaining Qiu Tu's identity in a low voice as he led Yan Yan away.

It wasn't until they reached the office door that Zhao Ruiquan finally explained Qiu Tu's identity.

At this moment, Yan Yan's face was full of surprise.

She said with a shocked expression, "Director Zhao...you mean, the young man who just went in was the head of the Political Department of the Investigation Bureau? One of the nine top leaders?"

"His power is second only to my father and Uncle Lai? Even my father is wary of him?"

Upon hearing Yan Yan's words, Zhao Ruiquan quickly nodded, and then said, "So, you know how abrupt your words were just now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Yan turned around and looked at Qiu Tu's back with bright eyes, then whispered, "Yes... it was a bit abrupt."

"I shouldn't have invited him like that."

Zhao Ruiquan: ? ?

To be honest, Zhao Ruiquan felt that Yan Yan's words sounded a bit strange. But whether it was Yan Chen, Yan Yan, or Qiu Tu, they were all important figures he couldn't afford to offend.

So he didn't dare to reply, pretending he hadn't heard...

.......

at the same time.

in the office.

After Yan Yan and Zhao Ruiquan left, only Qiu Tu and Yan Chen remained in the office.

Qiu Tu saluted Yan Chen first, then greeted him, "Director!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen leaned back in his chair, looking expressionlessly at the young man he had once placed high hopes on.

After a moment, he nodded slightly and hummed in agreement through his nose.

Then he spoke up, "I heard you have something to report to me?"

Qiu Tu nodded, then handed the documents in his hands to Yan Chen with both hands.

Yan Chen took the documents and quickly read them through, a hint of surprise flashing across his cloudy eyes.

Clearly, the alliance's large-scale operation was somewhat unexpected for him.

His gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at Qiu Tu and asked, "Is this information reliable?"

Qiu Tu nodded seriously and then said, "Reporting to the director, he is very reliable."

"Because in addition to the intelligence from the spy department, I also received similar intelligence from other sources."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen gave him a deep look. Then, holding the report, she lowered her eyelids and fell into deep thought.

Yan Chen remained silent, and the office fell silent for a moment.

Qiu Tu also took this opportunity to recall the initial plan he had just come up with.

After learning about the situation of the Joint Special Forces from Guan Xiao, Qiu Tu realized that his command of the Joint Special Forces was not only a trump card, but also a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment.

The longer you hold onto this card, the deeper the entanglement becomes, and the more dangerous it becomes!

Moreover, since no one else knows that they have this card, it has no deterrent effect whatsoever.

So, after much deliberation, Qiu Tusi decided that since the spy department had already uncovered this special forces team, he might as well go with the flow and directly activate this card.

His proposed method was simple: block both ends.

Now that he has command of the Allied Special Forces, he is naturally in an invincible position.

He had thought it through; once he found Yan Chen, he would hand this problem over to him.

Yan Chen has only two choices:

1. Take command of this mission away from Qiu Tu, and then mobilize your own forces to encircle and annihilate that special forces team.

In this way, the greatest credit will undoubtedly go to Yan Chen's direct subordinates. Qiu Tu will only get a small share.

2. Yan Chen sensed the danger of this mission, so he entrusted it entirely to Qiu Tu, putting Qiu Tu in charge. This was intended to weaken Qiu Tu's trusted followers and influence.

Regardless of which of the two options Yan Chen chooses, Qiu Tuquan can easily handle the situation because he holds command of the joint special forces team.

The former... he could command a special forces team to launch a full-scale counterattack, killing high-ranking members of Yan Chen's faction, and even... Yan Chen himself. He could use someone else to do his dirty work.

The latter... he can fool the Allied Forces squad and trick them into surrendering.

This way, you get credit without paying much of a price. It's like getting something for nothing.

Therefore, Yan Chen may make a small profit, but Qiu Tu will definitely not lose money!

With that in mind, Qiu Tu patiently waited for Yan Chen to make her own choice.

At this moment, after a long minute of contemplation, Yan Chen finally spoke.

He didn't talk about that, but instead slowly started talking about other things.

He said, "Qiu Tu...you should know about the establishment of Dongye Prefecture, right?"

Hearing Yan Chen's words, Qiu Tu came back to his senses. He glanced at Yan Chen's wrinkled face, then nodded and said, "After all, this is the biggest event in the 16 cities around us recently, so of course I know about it."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then said in a calm tone, "I haven't congratulated the director on becoming a member of the Dongye State Assembly yet."

Yan Chen chuckled twice upon hearing this, his cloudy eyes looking at Qiu Tu with neither joy nor sorrow.

It was as if they were watching to see if Qiu Tu was genuinely congratulating them or mocking them.

However, Qiu Tu's acting skills were already superb, so he didn't notice any flaws after taking a couple of glances.

So he stopped worrying about whether he was a councilor or a deputy speaker, and spoke again, “After the establishment of Dongye State, the four speakers will split into four groups (Dai Yukang will not go) and then go to various places to inspect.”

"The purpose is to check the current situation in each city and to integrate the three major institutions in each city."

At this point, he looked at Qiu Tu and said, "As for Vice Speaker Liu Xiongyuan, his first stop on his inspection tour was the New Territories Investigation Department."

Yan Chen picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and then said, "I think this is a good opportunity."

“按照你报告上的内容，联阵特战队共拥有1位3阶灾变者，4位2阶灾变者和15位一阶灾变者。”

"Such a powerful force is beyond the capabilities of our city's investigation department."

"So I think... we can wait for Vice Speaker Liu to arrive and then report this matter to higher authorities."

"At that time, Vice Speaker Liu will definitely handle it for you as appropriate..."

Seeing that Yan Chen wasn't playing by the rules—neither supporting nor rejecting, but instead passing the buck to a third party: Director Liu…

Qiu Tu's brows furrowed slightly for a moment.

Don't be fooled by how easily Yan Chen speaks. It's clearly all a trap.

Qiu Tu is now part of Liu Xiong Yuan's faction, and they help and support each other.

And this time, Liu Xiongyuan began inspecting various cities right after the parliament was established. Clearly, he considered this inspection tour very important.

So... at this point, Qiu Tu threw the difficult problem to Liu Xiong Yuan.

Liu Xiongyuan immediately found himself in a dilemma: whether to leave or stay...

Ultimately, this could delay his inspection process and even affect his future power in Dongye Prefecture.

Moreover, since it was Qiu Tu who put Liu Xiongyuan in a dilemma, Liu Xiongyuan will inevitably develop a dislike for Qiu Tu, causing a rift in their relationship.

In addition, Liu Xiongyuan and Yan Chen have already reached the point where they cannot be promoted further.

Therefore, after this case was handed over to Liu Xiongyuan:

Even if Liu Xiongyuan breaks through, there is little room for promotion, and the impact on Liu Xiongyuan is negligible.

But it was a different story for Qiu Tu: such a huge contribution was taken away. The loss was immediate and devastating.

So with this simple move, he both suppressed Qiu Tu and set a trap for Liu Xiong Yuan.