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Chapter 365 The Big Deal with Tang Feifei! (10,000 words, please vote!)

The relationship between Tang Feifei and Qiu Tu has always been characterized by a strong woman and a weak man.

Ultimately, the reason is that Tang Feifei far surpasses Qiu Tu in terms of family background, position, and ability.

When Tang Feifei met Qiu Tu, she was already the deputy director of an urban investigation bureau and one of the future core members of the "Fengtian Clique".

Qiu Tu, on the other hand, is just an ordinary detective living at the very bottom of society, serving Yan Chen diligently.

The difference between the two is like that between mud and clouds.

Therefore, Tang Feifei always had a condescending and caring attitude towards Qiu Tu.

Even though Qiu Tu's status is rising and his strength is increasing, Tang Feifei still sees him in her heart as the "little man" who pleases her.

This is also why she chose to come and "rescue" Qiu Tu when she knew he might encounter danger on this mission—in her heart, Qiu Tu needed her protection.

However, Qiu Tu has now raised several questions that she had never thought of before, and even... shocked her upon hearing them.

In that instant, it was as if a barrier within her heart had been breached...

For the first time, she looked directly at the young man in front of her.

It was only then that she realized she couldn't quite understand or see through Qiu Tu anymore.

Her keen intuition told her that Qiu Tu wasn't quite the person she had imagined...

Sure enough, seeing Tang Feifei finally put him in the right mindset.

Qiu Tu didn't do anything, he just raised his hand, and the next second, a loud "rumble!" came from underground!

The ground beneath their feet suddenly collapsed!

Tang Feifei was startled, but seeing Qiu Tu's calm expression, she felt relieved.

And so, the two of them continued to fall freely until they landed in an internal cavity! Only then did they slowly come to a stop!

With her feet on the ground, Tang Feifei opened her mouth as if to ask something, but at that moment, everything went blurry before her eyes!

The next second, Qiu Tu disappeared from the spot!

She was left all alone in the enormous void!

Tang Feifei was startled and reflexively looked around, trying to find Qiu Tu's whereabouts!

Then, the next second, she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest!

When she came to her senses, she found that Qiu Tu had appeared behind her at some point, holding her and climbing up her breasts with his hands!

She instinctively wanted to retaliate!

The next second, Qiu Tu vanished without a trace once again!

This series of actions filled Tang Feifei's usually indifferent and expressionless wheat-colored face with shock!

She knew Qiu Tu's strength.

Let's just make do with whatever we have.

There's simply no way they could possess such godlike strength!

And! More importantly!

In this world, all cataclysmic abilities and advanced martial arts techniques operate using the power of cataclysm!

Therefore, as long as you use your abilities, using high-level martial arts techniques will inevitably leave traces!

Moreover, the stronger the effect, the more obvious the traces left behind!

However... Tang Feifei really didn't sense any fluctuations of catastrophic power just now!

There are only two possibilities. Otherwise, Qiu Tu's strength is beyond Tang Feifei's comprehension.

Or perhaps... Qiu Tu didn't use the power of cataclysm at all.

If we don't use the power of cataclysm, then it can only be the power of "rules".

And the rules within the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart" region...

Thinking of this, Tang Feifei's expression changed, and a word popped into her mind:

Lord of the Region!

Qiu Tu has actually become the lord of the region?!

The thought of this possibility sent a huge wave of shock through Tang Feifei's heart; she was utterly astonished.

She remembered that not long ago, she invited Qiu Tu to join her team and help her become the regional leader.

To be honest... the reason she invited Qiu Tu was not only because she trusted his abilities, but also because she wanted to promote him—the Fengtian Clique had promised Qiu Tu the position of deputy director.

However, Qiu Tu rejected her without hesitation, saying that he wanted to compete with her fairly.

At the time, she was actually angry. She felt that Qiu Tu was a bit arrogant and ignorant.

After all, there are so many competitors this time, so many experts, and so many resources being allocated to them; everyone is working as a team.

How could Qiu Tu, a person with no foundation and mediocre strength, possibly become the lord of a region?

Therefore, in her mind, she planned to wait until Qiu Tu hit a few walls before finding a way to give him a way out and bring him back to her side.

This is also why she lied to her family and then chose to work hard on her own.

And what happened...? Only half a month? Qiu Tu actually became the regional lord?!

How did he do that?

Just as Tang Feifei was filled with doubt, Qiu Tu silently reappeared in front of her.

After revealing his true abilities as the lord of the region to Tang Feifei, Qiu Tu looked at her and asked the same three questions again.

Do you want to become the deputy speaker?

Do you want to become the ruler of the region?

Do you want to advance to a fourth-tier Cataclysm?

This time, Tang Feifei nodded without hesitation and then firmly said "I want to".

So... Qiu Tu did a business deal with her.

Qiu Tu will provide her with a "Boundless Divine Crystal" of roughly the same size as the one Liu Xiong Yuan was when he advanced, to help her advance to the pseudo-fourth-tier Cataclysm!

After Tang Feifei advances to become a fourth-tier Cataclysm, she needs to publicly acknowledge her identity as the regional head of New Territories City! This is to provide cover for Qiu Tu!

Afterwards, Tang Feifei could use her status as a fourth-tier cataclysm and regional lord to have the "Fengtian Clique" arrange for her to become the vice speaker of Dongye Prefecture!

Meanwhile, Tang Feifei needs to work with Qiu Tu to build up his reputation in the Investigation Bureau, so that Qiu Tu can gain the "hearts and minds" of the people in the Investigation Bureau.

And the position of acting director should be reserved for Qiu Tu, or at least no one else should be parachuted into the New Territories to take Qiu Tu's position.

This was not difficult for Tang Feifei after her promotion.

After all, she is the "Regional Head of the New Territories" and has a huge influence on various affairs in the New Territories.

Through these steps, Qiu Tu's identity will successfully shift from the open to the covert, deceiving the enemy and preserving crucial development opportunities.

Next comes the key part of the transaction.

After Tang Feifei became the Speaker of the State Assembly, Qiu Tu has most likely also become the Deputy Director and the Central Refinement Area, becoming a pseudo-fourth-order Cataclysm.

Qiu Tu asked Tang Feifei to seek help from the "Fengtian Clique" and send a pseudo-fourth-level expert to join forces with Liu Xiongyuan to kill the two evil gods, Whale and Evil Moon!

With four fourth-level experts, including Tang Feifei and Liu Xiongyuan who are fourth-level martial arts experts, plus the emerald shadow Long Yiyi hiding in the shadows, the chances of success are very high!

After killing the two evil gods, Qiu Tu will obtain the "Boundless Divine Crystal" formed from the whale's corpse.

The "Boundless Divine Crystals" spent on Xie Yue's corpse were freely distributed between Liu Xiong Yuan and that expert from the Fengtian faction.

Afterwards, Qiu Tu will go to Wuhai City with Tang Feifei, tell Tang Feifei how to become the regional leader, and help Tang Feifei become the regional leader.

At this point, Tang Feifei's identity as the regional head was confirmed, no longer a "fake" one. Her position as vice-speaker was also completely free of any potential problems.

Qiu Tu... can now move from "hidden" to "open." He can formally reveal his identity as the regional leader to the shelter and seek the position of vice-chairman!

This plan has several advantages for Qiu Tu.

First, it can significantly reduce the risks for Qiu Tu during his early, incomplete development. Having Tang Feifei in the public eye allows her to help him withstand the pressure.

Secondly, Tang Feifei can be used to bring the powerful "Fengtian Clique" into the fray to fight against the evil god whale and evil moon.

If Qiu Tu's original plan had been followed: after he successfully became the regional lord, he would have asked Liu Xiong Yuan, Tang Fei Fei, or other experts to deal with Whale Shark and Evil Moon.

The New Territories are his territory, and he will definitely have to pay a price for it.

Now, he has essentially gotten several thugs for free.

Third, he can make advance plans to strengthen his allies and influence in Dongyezhou.

If he follows the established path to become the head of the region, he can then seek the position of vice speaker.

Putting aside the question of whether a young man with no power or background like him would be targeted by other factions with ulterior motives, Huang Shangzong would most likely find various excuses to delay Qiu Tu's chance to become vice speaker.

In officialdom, there are countless ways to manipulate people. After Qiu Tu became the regional head, he was qualified to become the vice-speaker. But... how long would it take to become vice-speaker, what procedures would be involved, and how many formalities would be required?

There are far too many opportunities to tamper with things.

Tang Feifei, on the other hand, did not have this problem. With the support of the "Fengtian Clique," becoming the vice speaker was a natural progression for her.

After she became the vice speaker, she cooperated with her own ally, Liu Xiong Yuan, and her secret ally, Dai Yu Kang. Three out of the five speakers in Dongye Prefecture supported Qiu Tu. Everything fell into place naturally.

Even if Huang Shangzong is truly selfless and has no intention of harming Qiu Tu... it's still worthwhile to gain an ally at the vice-chairman level just by going through an extra roundabout route.

Fourth, and most importantly... in this transaction, Qiu Tu didn't actually contribute anything.

The New Territories area still belongs to him.

The "Boundless Divine Crystal" that helped Tang Feifei advance was... the one that Zhao Ji tampered with.

Even though La Riluo was by Qiu Tu's side, Qiu Tu didn't dare to use her.

Moreover, Tang Feifei will return double the amount of "Boundless Divine Crystals" to him afterwards.

As for the whale shark's dock area....

That belongs to Larilu! What does it have to do with Qiu Tu? (Chapter 353)

With Qiu Tu's current strength and influence, he'd be lucky to hold onto even a small area. He's never even considered attacking the Wuhai region.

So...it makes no difference to him whether he gives it to Lariluo or Tang Feifei. Whoever benefits more...he'll give it to them...

In fact... neither of them obtained the Wuhai area...

Well, Qiu Tu is already a fourth-tier Cataclysm, the de facto regional lord, and the vice chairman. Who can ask him for an explanation?

At worst, we can just return tens of billions to them as compensation.

Or... how about we go and beg from another evil god? This time, I guarantee success?

Of course, Qiu Tu could reap huge benefits from this plan, as could Tang Feifei.

Leaving aside the somewhat ethereal concept of a regional lord, just the fact that she leaped to become a pseudo-fourth-tier Cataclysm and vice-chairperson saved her nearly seven or eight years.

If she can truly become the ruler of the region, then she will become a true high-ranking member of the "Fengtian Clique".

Even if it doesn't work out, she is the closest person to Qiu Tu, the regional leader, in the "Fengtian Clique."

The "Fengtian Clique" still needs to collaborate with her and Qiu Tu to develop the New Territories area.

She still didn't lose out.

That's why when she met Qiu Tu today, she thanked him again and said that many people would be interested in this deal, not just her...

It can be said that Qiu Tu's plan made full use of all resources and achieved a win-win situation for all parties!

Moreover, everything is being carried out step by step now...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look up at the window, towards Tang Feifei's villa.

If he's not mistaken... Tang Feifei's side should be starting soon, right?

Just as Qiu Tu was thinking this, the communicator in his hand buzzed the next second.

Qiu Tu snapped out of his daze, picked up the communicator, and glanced at it. The communicator displayed a formulaic mass text message.

"Based on the intelligence brought back by the suicide squad, I have obtained the key information to become the lord of the region and have successfully gained the New Territories' recognition!"