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His broad face was etched with a profound expression.

He pondered quietly for a moment before asking, "What do you think of the 'suicide squad' plan proposed by the New Territories City?"

Upon hearing Huang Shangzong's words, the dark-faced section chief bluntly stated, "The danger outweighs the benefits."

"After all, they were the administrators of the New Territories, and the failure of the New Territories development plan directly affected their political future."

"Especially the 'Fengtian Clique.' They made a considerable sacrifice to make room for Tang Feifei. They can't accept this anticlimactic ending."

"So... this 'suicide squad' is just their last gamble."

"If they gamble right, the New Territories will once again become one of the core cities of Dongyezhou. If they gamble wrong, their losses won't be significant. It's just one high-ranking official..."

Upon hearing the stern-faced section chief's words, Huang Shangzong's expression softened slightly.

He said slowly, "As the speaker of the Tung Yip Chau council, if the New Territories can truly be 'developed,' it would actually be a great thing for the entire Tung Yip Chau."

"So... I shouldn't have refused."

"But..." Huang Shangzong said, tapping the application on the table with his finger.

"The person they recommended is someone I don't like."

"Moreover... I also privately asked him not to be promoted for five years."

"Were there no other candidates in the New Territories? Why was he chosen?"

Huang Shangzong's words weren't actually harsh, but his dislike for Qiu Tu was unmistakable.

Upon hearing his words, the dark-faced section chief hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Speaker... according to our understanding... indeed... no other high-ranking officials have signed up."

"Qiu Tu was the only one who volunteered."

"So after he volunteered, the other higher-ups actually breathed a sigh of relief..."

Upon hearing the stern-faced section chief's words, Huang Shangzong: .....

He was silent for a moment, then laughed in exasperation, "What a bunch of good-for-nothings!"

"So, only Qiu Tu has any guts?"

The stern-faced section chief would never respond to such a remark. So he simply stood quietly to the side.

Huang Shangzong pondered quietly for a while, then asked, "What are his chances of survival?"

The stern-faced section chief hesitated for a moment, then said, "Based on their 7-day exploration period, it's around 10%..."

"The chances are extremely small."

Huang Shangzong closed his eyes and looked up.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, picked up a pen from the table, and signed his name on the application jointly signed by the three bigwigs of the New Territories City, recommending Qiu Tu as deputy director!

After signing, Huang Shangzong felt a strange sense of irritation.

He picked up the application and said to his secretary, "Send this fax to the New Territories."

Upon hearing this, the secretary quickly took the document and began preparing to fax it.

Once this document is faxed back to the New Territories, it means everything is settled.

If Qiu Tu returns safely, he will be promoted to deputy director!

Watching the document being sent away, Huang Shangzong felt, for some reason, that he had done something wrong...

But he didn't know exactly where.

After thinking quietly for a while, Huang Shangzong waved his hand at the dark-faced section chief and said, "Alright, you can go now."

“It seems that Yu Zhengyi from the New Territories City has something he wants to report to me.”

"I promised him I'd look for him tonight."

At this point, Huang Shangzong said expressionlessly, "I hope he brings good news..."

......

at the same time.

When everything had settled down.

After resting for a day, Qiu Tu quietly entered the new realm of the Boundless Heart Sea again, relying on the "Charm Skull"...

Throughout the day, Qiu Tu would occasionally enter the Boundless Heart Sea to check on La Ri Luo's condition.

Only after confirming that everything was still under control did he allow Larilu to dig here and pry there...

Larilu searched everywhere: she found neither the regional central area, nor her hidden treasure, nor the Emerald Shadow Dragon Yiyi. Then she sat alone on a treetop, lost in thought.

Qiu Tu realized the time had come. Whether he could make La Riluo his concubine depended on this opportunity!

With that in mind, Qiu Tu made no other preparations and entered the new realm of the Boundless Heart Sea.

After crawling out of the "tree hole," Qiu Tu headed towards the area where La Riluo was.

When they arrived at the tree where La Riluo was, Qiu Tu climbed up the tree and sat down next to La Riluo.

Larilu seemed to have been prepared all along, showing no surprise whatsoever.

She glanced at Qiu Tu beside her with her bloodshot eyes, then chuckled softly, "It really is you."

Perhaps because she had lost everything and had no chance of turning the tables, this evil goddess girl acted very nonchalantly.

She swung her delicate little feet, propped herself up on a tree branch, and said with a grin, "I never thought... that in the end, I would fall for you."

Qiu Tu reached out and put his arm around La Riluo's shoulder, but... he only managed to put his arm around empty air: This evil goddess girl is so pathetic that she's still just a spirit.

Qiu Tu didn't mind and continued to hold her in his arms. Then he said, "Your Highness, I don't understand what you mean."

"Who am I? And... how did you fall into my hands?"

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then said seriously,

"Your Highness, to be honest, I've always felt there's something wrong with your way of thinking."

He said with a sincere expression, "Although... I don't understand why you have so much hostility towards me."

"But... you must believe that my heart is completely devoted to you!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, La Riluo looked at him in surprise: ? ? ?

Lariro felt that as a "devil god" named by humans, she was already good enough at deceiving people and lying through her teeth.

In the end... compared to Qiu Tu, they were truly insignificant!

How dare Qiu Tu, who just plundered my home, stole my pet, and took over the regional central command, claim to be completely loyal to me?!

At this moment, Qiu Tu glanced at La Riluo and said in a slightly lecturing tone, "Your Highness. Look at you, making that expression again."

"Don't treat me as an enemy, treat me as one of your own, as the person closest to you."

"Think of it this way: if I were your closest person, wouldn't your things be mine, and my things... yours?"

"We're like family, so why would you be so calculating and petty?"

Lari Luo: ?

For a moment, Larilu felt a little dizzy.

Am I being petty and calculating?

Isn't it Qiu Tu who's being calculating and scheming?

And... what do you mean by "what's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine"?

So... if you become the lord of a region, it's equivalent to me becoming the lord of a region too? I didn't lose out, right?

Thinking this way, Larilu also had a sudden inspiration and immediately learned to apply what she had learned to other situations.

She extended her hand to Qiu Tu and said, "You're right, I should indeed treat you as one of my own."

"So... give me back the regional central hub."

"After I became the lord of the region and regained my strength, doesn't that mean you also became the lord of the region, a fourth-tier god?"

"When I have a body, I can wash your feet and warm your bed every day~~~"

Qiu Tu: ....

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Chapter 353 Your Highness, Do You Want to Become the Regional Lord Again? (10,000 words, please vote!)

Listening to La Riluo's empty promises, Qiu Tu couldn't help but chuckle.

Good heavens! Even I, a con artist, have been scammed!

I was the one who made grand promises to her, but now she's getting the opposite!

However, it's wishful thinking to think that a regional hub can be established simply by relying on a warm bed.

The regional central hub, huh?

Maybe I should have seven or eight big, healthy sons first before I'll even consider it?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu continued to feign ignorance, "Regional central hub? What regional central hub? What regional lord?"

After saying that, as if he had thought of something, he quickly looked at Larilu and said with a surprised expression, "Your Highness, you didn't lose the regional central hub, did you?"

At this point, Qiu Tu looked at La Riluo with disdain, "If you weren't the lord of the region, I wouldn't want you. You're not good enough for me..."

Larilu: .....

Seeing Qiu Tu's sarcastic remarks, La Riluo's forehead veins throbbed uncontrollably.

During this time, she had gained a certain understanding of Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu is a complete fraud, a born politician. Not a single word he utters is true!

But she still underestimated Qiu Tu's shamelessness!

How can someone both confiscate their own property and then nonchalantly mock it?

However, since she is currently under Qiu Tu's control, La Riluo cannot afford to break ties with him.

Despite the threat to her life, she forced a smile, then glanced at her exquisitely beautiful little feet and said with a hint of seduction,

"Don't say that~"

"Qiu Tu, I've noticed you keep staring at my feet. If you want, once I've recovered, I can let you have your fun..."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu quickly made a "meow" gesture with both hands in front of his chest and said, "Stop! Your Highness, I'm not that kind of person!"

"I always look at your feet, just out of curiosity... Doesn't it hurt your feet when you're barefoot? Aren't your feet dirty?"

Larilu: .....

Lari felt that the conversation was going nowhere.

I, a mighty evil god, have fallen into a corner and been ridden by others! I suffer this mockery and insults every day!

She felt it would be better to die together with Qiu Tu: let Qiu Tu kill her, and then her sister would kill Qiu Tu to avenge her!

That would be much more dignified than what I have now!

I wonder if it was because I sensed Larilu's "what's the use" attitude.

After suppressing La Riluo's emotions, Qiu Tu began to offer her sweet treats.

He opened his "Gold-Obsessed Wallet" and took out a small, fingernail-sized "Boundless Divine Crystal" which he handed to Lariro.

Lariluo was stunned for a moment when she saw a crystal-clear "Boundless Divine Crystal" suddenly appear in front of her. Then she looked up at Qiu Tu with a surprised expression.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu gestured twice and said, "Here you go, there's no trap."

Larilu looked at the tiny, fingernail-sized "Boundless Divine Crystal" with a hint of suspicion, then looked up at Qiu Tu and said with a look of disgust, "I'm not the kind of person who sells my body."

Qiu Tu was taken aback for a second upon hearing this. He hadn't expected La Riluo to think of that.

However, he didn't correct him. Instead, he laughed and joked, "This isn't called selling your body, it's called 'bowing down' for love..."

At this point, Qiu Tu looked down at his thighs.

Upon hearing this, Larilu curled her lip, scoffed, and turned her head away. "That was out of necessity. I regretted it afterwards. Besides... I'm too stubborn to back down now."