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Qiu Tu had become quite famous in the Investigation Bureau during this period. All the high-ranking officials who were his enemies—Jia Shu, Secretary Bai, Lai Shun, Yan Chen—were either dead or captured.

Under these circumstances, how could they dare to provoke Qiu Tu?

So the two of them looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and sat there pretending to be dead, as if they weren't the ones who had been stripped of their power.

Upon seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Tang Feifei's eyes.

She probably didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

So she glanced around at the several high-ranking officials present and continued, "I will personally lead and direct this special task force."

"If there are no problems, after the meeting, please bring up the information of those department heads and section chiefs, and I will talk to them one by one."

This is essentially a de facto deception.

But Qiu Tu didn't say anything, and the other executives naturally didn't say anything either, so they agreed.

Soon, the meeting is over.

Several high-ranking officials stepped out of the room, ready to carry out the tasks assigned by Tang Feifei.

Qiu Tu was the first to leave. Seeing this, Tang Feifei actually wanted to stop him and talk, perhaps even explain things a little...

But considering their current "competitive" relationship, her eyes flickered several times, but she ultimately held back...

So, amidst the slightly strange looks from the other four executives, she was the second to leave the conference room, taking Su Xiaowan with her and striding back to her office with her long, slender legs.

Back in her office, Tang Feifei told Su Xiaowan to go ahead and get busy, while she walked to the window and stared blankly at the view outside.

To be honest... she was somewhat surprised that Qiu Tu didn't object today.

She originally thought that since she had taken away Qiu Tu's power, Qiu Tu would definitely be angry and annoyed, given his personality and his desire for power.

However... Qiu Tu remained remarkably calm, offering neither question nor objection.

'Is he... angry? Does he really see me as an enemy and is he planning to deal with me?'

'Or... does he actually care about me and is deliberately helping me complete my plan so I can regain power?'

The more Tang Feifei thought about it, the more confused she felt...

Only now did she suddenly realize that she seemed to have never truly understood the man who had so freely roamed over her body.

What does he really want? What does he truly care about? What is he really thinking?

I know absolutely nothing about it...

That man was like a mystery. She couldn't understand him. But... she wanted to get to know him better.

I stood by the window and quietly watched the scenery for a while.

Tang Feifei cursed under her breath, "Damn it!"

"You've disrupted my resolve and interfered with my plans!"

Thinking this, Tang Feifei's wheat-colored face became even more stern.

She took a deep breath and then temporarily put Qiu Tu out of her mind!

What's more interesting for a man than a career?

She was the head of a department! One of the top three most powerful women in the New Territories!

Being preoccupied with personal feelings will only slow down your progress in building the New Territories!

As for Qiu Tu... just a man! I don't care!

With that in mind, Tang Feifei turned around and went back to her desk to start handling official business.

As the acting director of the Detective Agency, her official duties were extremely busy. Especially after the New Territories had been in turmoil for several months, and she had just taken over, her workload became even heavier.

Moreover, her foundation in the New Territories City Investigation Department was still shallow, unlike Yan Chen who had so many trusted confidants who could share the workload.

Before she truly establishes herself and takes control of the entire investigation department, she needs to do everything herself!

However, after working for more than half an hour, Tang Feifei stopped what she was doing, feeling a little annoyed, and pressed a button on the table.

A moment later, Su Xiaowan pushed open the office door and walked in, then asked, "Director, what's wrong?"

Tang Feifei asked expressionlessly, "What is Minister Qiu doing right now?"

"Huh?" Su Xiaowan was a little dumbfounded when she heard Tang Feifei's question...

She was just an ordinary little spy.

She had no real ability; she was chosen by Tang Feifei to become her secretary simply because she was pretty and had no guile.

So how could she possibly have the ability to do all that preparation work in advance...?

So she scratched her head and asked, "Should I go ask around?"

Tang Feifei gave a curt "hmm," her wheat-colored face filled with seriousness and earnestness.

"I just took over Qiu Tu's authority, so I need to keep a close eye on his situation to prevent any problems from arising."

Upon hearing Tang Feifei's words, Su Xiaowan quickly nodded, "Understood, Director. I'll go and inquire right away."

After saying that, she turned and left Tang Feifei's office.

But as she turned to close the door, Su Xiaowan muttered something strange under her breath, "The director's acting a bit odd today... Why is he explaining himself to me?"

"She never explained anything to me before..."

Although her voice was soft, it was incredibly clear to Tang Feifei, a peak-level Tier 3 Cataclysm user...

Tang Feifei blushed slightly, pretended not to hear anything, and then lowered her head to continue handling official business.

Not long after, Tang Feifei learned about Qiu Tu's situation that afternoon from Su Xiaowan.

According to Su Xiaowan's investigation, not long after Tang Feifei's meeting ended, Qiu Tu convened an internal meeting of the Political Department.

At the meeting, Qiu Tu first announced Tang Feifei's order, and then ordered Cai Peiyuan of the Action Department to hand over his "military power".

Faced with the formidable forces of Qiu Tu and Tang Feifei, Cai Peiyuan, the deputy director of the political department, had virtually no room for resistance and could only obediently hand over the "military power" of the action department.

Afterwards, Qiu Tu used the same excuse and the same methods as Tang Feifei to sideline another deputy minister, Zhang Jian, and separate the core groups of the three departments under his control: intelligence, espionage, and counter-espionage.

He established an "intelligence task force" and personally took charge, with Guan Xiao, the head of the spy department, serving as the person in charge.

With Tang Feifei setting an example at the high-level meeting, Zhang Jian couldn't find a single reason to object and could only obediently agree.

So, after this whole process, the entire political department was completely transformed.

The two vice ministers inexplicably became commanders without any real power, completely sidelined.

However, the two major powers of the Political Department were entirely controlled by Tang Feifei and him.

This left everyone in the Investigation Department, unaware that the two had now "fallen out," in awe, feeling that Qiu Tu's move was brilliant.

Furthermore, Tang Feifei used the same tactic to sideline Guan Weihua and Lin Ting during a high-level meeting.

For a moment, everyone in the investigation department exclaimed: Sure enough... the era of Qiu Tu & Tang Feifei has arrived...

After learning from Su Xiaowan what Qiu Tu had done that afternoon, Tang Feifei couldn't help but smile slightly.

But the smile vanished the next second.

She felt that Qiu Tu was really amazing. Today, she was clearly "suppressing" him, but... he cleverly used her "suppression" to his advantage and completely seized control of the Political Department.

'Hmph... Interesting.'

'But... since you've taken advantage of me, I should collect some interest!'

Thinking this, Tang Feifei took out her text messaging app and sent a message to Qiu Tu.

"Come to my house tonight, I want to eat eggs, fried dough sticks, and soy milk."

As the Director of the Investigation Department, and one of the top three most powerful figures in the New Territories, Tang Feifei can get any woman or man she sets her sights on with just a word, and they'll be in her bed!

Except for... Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu: "No time."

Tang Feifei: .....

Tang Feifei gripped the communicator tightly, a dangerous glint in her eyes: she had actually been rejected?!

She was just about to reply to Qiu Tu when he sent her another text message:

"Director, please wait a little longer. Once I have control of the New Territories, I'll definitely be there to support you and cheer you on!"

Seeing Qiu Tu's ambiguous words, Tang Feifei's eyes, which had turned yellowish, suddenly cleared...

Controlling the New Territories area...

Yeah, what am I doing right now? Qiu Tu is working so hard, I can't fall behind...

Otherwise, this little man might look down on you.

Thinking this, Tang Feifei composed herself, whose mind had been disturbed by Qiu Tu earlier that day. She didn't reply to Qiu Tu's text message, but instead thought for a moment and sent a text message to a special number.

"Mr. Feng, how's the progress? I'm going to the Boundless Heart Sea base tonight to take a look."

A moment later, the contact person named "Old Feng" sent a short message.

"There has been some progress, but not much. However... we also have an unexpected discovery from the security department today."

"In the new realm of the Boundless Heart Sea, there exists another Tier 4 Cataclysmic Creature! And it's a dragon-shaped Cataclysmic Creature!"

"Now, all factions and families are on high alert, and martial law has been declared!"

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Chapter 340 He rode a fourth-tier creature! (Thanks to the guild leader "Golden Jasmine")

Upon seeing Mr. Feng's message, Tang Feifei was startled, and her previously relaxed mood instantly turned tense.

Her gaze darkened slightly.

A Tier 4 Cataclysmic Creature? That's not good news...

Like the Cataclysmic Ones, Cataclysmic Creatures experience a significant power boost with each level they advance.

For Tier 3 Cataclysms, ordinary firearms such as small-caliber pistols and rifles are no longer effective against them; only heavy firepower such as man-portable mortars and shoulder-fired light howitzers can harm them.

The power of fourth-tier Cataclysmic Creatures and Cataclysmic Beings will undergo another leap. Such individual heavy firepower will be completely ineffective against them.

To truly harm them, the military's large-caliber artillery and lethal missiles must be used! Alternatively, a Tier 3 peak Cataclysm combat squad or a pseudo-Tier 4 Cataclysm would be deployed!

It can be said that they have reached this level of strength. There are not many weapons or creatures left in this world that can restrict or harm them.

They can be described as true regional overlords, and also the greatest disaster for ordinary humans!

This is also why, after Liu Xiongyuan was promoted to the pseudo-fourth rank, he naturally became the vice speaker of the Dongye State Assembly, and Huang Shangzong could not stop him!

In chaotic times, strength represents status!

However... just as the Sanctuary prohibits its high-ranking members from advancing to the fourth tier, requiring them to advance through a "pseudo-rank," all fourth-tier beings are inevitably affected and assimilated by the cataclysmic pathways they inhabit. Their personalities become more extreme, and their behavior becomes even more irrational.

Therefore, fourth-tier Cataclysmic beings tend to be somewhat paranoid and eccentric. They will stop at nothing to achieve their goals...

No one knows what their Achilles' heel is; something very small could trigger it...

This is also why the major factions and organizations immediately went on high alert and went into defensive mode after discovering this Tier 4 Cataclysmic Creature at the "Boundless Heart Sea Outpost Base"...

Thinking this through, Tang Feifei replied with a deep and serious gaze, "Elder Feng, is there any way to confirm the existence of this catastrophic creature?"

Elder Feng, "We can't be certain yet. But because of the evil god Lariro, we speculate that it's most likely the 'life' pathway. However, we still need to verify it..."

"Life path?" Tang Feifei's solemn expression finally eased slightly upon seeing the message from Elder Feng.

If... it really is a life-saving path, then it's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

After all, among the six pathways, the "life" pathway is the gentlest and most benevolent.

Most of the beings in this pathway are full of love for "life" and do not tend to slaughter or destroy as easily as those in other pathways.

Although influenced by the catastrophic pathway, they often become extremely sensitive to certain behaviors. For example, beings following the "Life-Reproduction" pathway have a strong interest in reproduction; beings following the "Life-Nature" pathway are completely intolerant of deforestation and tree destruction, etc.

But ultimately... the fourth-tier beings in the "Life" pathway are more like "humans"...

Thinking this way, Tang Feifei sent a text message to Old Feng.

"Old Feng, please be cautious in everything you do over there, and do not act rashly."