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"You can see if you can create any useful Cataclysmic Artifacts then."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Ling Shuang responded, but she wasn't particularly happy.

She seemed preoccupied, her gaze lowered, and she appeared somewhat lost in thought.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu frowned slightly, then removed his hand from the girl's slender legs, rubbed her head, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you a little tired lately and don't want to do it?"

Qiu Tu is quite kind and tolerant towards his people. If Shen Lingshuang doesn't want to do it, he won't force her.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Ling Shuang quickly shook her head and said, "No. It has nothing to do with... creating Cataclysmic Artifacts or Cataclysmic Potions."

At this point, she raised her head, her doe-like eyes looking at Qiu Tu, and then said, "Qiu Tu... actually, I'm thinking about something."

She said crisply, "Your and Minister Guan's thinking is correct. In order to better influence the New Territories City and obtain intelligence, the evil god usually infiltrates the three major agencies."

"And the clones of the whale shark and the evil moon also confirm your line of reasoning."

"But... is it possible that an evil god could possess someone else and achieve a similar purpose?"

"Moreover, because they are not among the three major institutions, it is easier for them to hide and not be discovered."

Upon hearing Shen Lingshuang's words, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then his eyes flickered slightly.

He was an extremely intelligent person, and he immediately realized what Shen Lingshuang meant when she reminded him.

"Longshan Road!"

Qiu Tu and Shen Lingshuang looked at each other.

Shen Lingshuang's small face was full of seriousness, and she nodded slightly.

Qiu Tu thought even further. His mind raced, and after a moment, he said confidently, "Have you discovered something?"

Shen Lingshuang was clearly a little surprised by Qiu Tu's reaction speed.

But she still nodded hesitantly.

Although the little girl is usually proud and confident, she still seems a bit indecisive in areas where she's not good at something.

She said cutely, "I don't know if I'm overthinking it..."

She said, "Do you remember the day you came home, Xiaobai was waiting outside?

Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

He recalled, "I remember that as soon as Xiaobai saw me, it bit me, and then you came out and asked, 'Is that person here again?'" (Chapter 370)

At this point, Qiu Tu suddenly realized, and said, "So the person you were talking about wasn't me?"

Shen Lingshuang rolled her eyes at Qiu Tu, "Even if I'm still angry with you, I wouldn't call you 'that person'..."

After saying that, she became serious again, then wrinkled her nose and said, "Actually... I felt something was off a while ago."

"Because you've become a big shot in the New Territories, many people on Lung Shan Road come to curry favor with me and try to curry favor with me."

"This has made the area around our villa a mixed bag, with many more informants around us."

"Every night, Little White would always whimper, as if it had encountered something scary."

"Sometimes I would peek out through the gap in the curtains and see what looked like a dark shadow flashing by outside the window."

"At first I thought it was my imagination, but this kind of thing happens from time to time, so I started to worry. That's why I had Xiaobai squat outside to keep watch."

"If I encounter a stranger, I'll bite them directly to see who's playing tricks. But I never thought of it as an evil god."

At this point, Shen Lingshuang paused, then said, "However, during this time, I stayed by Minister Guan's side to study and learned a lot about the typical characteristics of evil god clones and possession."

"The more I think about it, the more suspicious I feel about that dark figure."

Hearing Shen Lingshuang say this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but think of the three figures who had been tracking him in the "Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts".

These past few days, he has been feeling uneasy, largely because Guan Xiao's investigation only revealed two evil god clones, while the crucial third one was missing.

So... could the shadowy figure spying on Shen Lingshuang on Longshan Road be the third evil god?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's gaze became firm.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, let's check it out first.

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu said seriously, "Report this matter to Guan Xiao later."

"You two go together and investigate Longshan Dao to see if there really is such a thing as an evil god's clone."

"Be careful!" Qiu Tu said seriously, "Don't alert them."

"Yes!" Seeing that Qiu Tu agreed with her guess, Shen Lingshuang gladly accepted the order....

But what she didn't know was that Qiu Tu also had some doubts after giving the order.

But it wasn't about the dark figure; it was about Shen Lingshuang...

Qiu Tu is certain that his identity as the "Lord of the Region" has not been exposed so far.

If the evil god wanted to befriend Shen Lingshuang, he shouldn't have been secretly spying on her; instead, he should have taken the initiative to befriend her.

Following this logic... the reason why that evil god didn't befriend Shen Lingshuang, but only secretly spied on her, is...

It's very likely because... he's only interested in Shen Lingshuang?

So the question is... what secret does Shen Lingshuang possess that could move even an evil god?

.........

With this question in mind, Qiu Tu arrived at Fuxing Teahouse.

Tan Huimin stopped the car, and Qiu Tu told her and Shen Lingshuang to wait in the car while he went up to the teahouse.

From the outside, the teahouse seemed perfectly normal. But once inside, it was discovered that all the customers had been cleared out, and the area was guarded by sentries and plainclothes soldiers.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, a guard stepped forward, then gestured to the stairs with a blank expression and said, "Director Qiu, this way please."

As he spoke, he took the initiative to lead the way up.

Qiu Tu gave him a long look over his back, his eyes flickering, but he didn't say anything and followed him upstairs.

Soon, the two arrived at the largest private room on the second floor of the teahouse, the Hongfu Qitian room.

After knocking on the door, a middle-aged man's voice came from inside, "Come in."

Pushing open the door, Qiu Tu was greeted by a middle-aged man in a suit.

He looked to be around forty years old, with a face that reflected the wisdom of time. His short hair was neatly styled, and his expression was somewhat serious, giving him a very composed and dignified air—clearly the demeanor of someone who had long held a high position.

Qiu Tu wasn't too surprised to see him.

Because... as soon as he entered the teahouse, Qiu Tu had a vague feeling that something was not right.

Because... that style of joint deployment of sentries and plainclothes guards didn't seem like the style of a secret service chief like Dai Yukang...

The last time Qiu Tu and Dai Yukang met, it was a secret meeting in a room at the Milan Grand Hotel.

If the person before them wasn't a bigwig from the secret front, and there was no indication of military involvement among the guards...

Considering the content of that text message and the current changes in the situation...

A name popped into Qiu Tu's mind.

He stood at the doorway and tentatively asked, "Councilor Guo?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guo Huai's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He gave Qiu Tu a deep look, then waved to the plainclothes guard, signaling him to leave and close the door.

Then, he looked at Qiu Tu and said sharply, "Director Qiu is indeed very capable. Do you know me?"

Qiu Tu smiled and shook his head, saying, "I don't know him. I only heard Director Tang mention him casually." (Chapter 303)

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but recall Guo Huai's situation.

Guo Huai was one of the core members of the "Fengtian Clique" in Dongye Prefecture. He was the first member of the Changhe City Council and a member of the Dongye Prefecture State Assembly.

Unlike Councilor Jiang, he was the real power holder in Changhe City, firmly holding the military and the Investigation Bureau in his hands.

According to Mr. Tang, Guo Huai is exceptionally capable, composed, and has a strong sense of the big picture.

Initially, the Fengtian faction wanted to promote him to the position of vice speaker, but due to Wang Jingwei's intervention, he ultimately lost to Li Tingdong.

Even so, he still held the power of the "Fengtian Clique" in Dongye Prefecture, and was someone that several speakers were vying to win over.

Considering the content of that text message, and the changes in the situation in the New Territories and Tung Yip Chau in the past two days.

It's not hard to understand why this big shot came to the New Territories—he came for Qiu Tu and Tang Feifei.

'It seems... the Tang family really values ​​Feifei.'

'only....'

"Damn you, Dai Yukang! I knew you were cunning, and I knew you weren't here for anything good!"

"As a result, they actually sold me out! They even gave the 'Fengtian Clique' the code number 9527!"

'Indeed... in politics, there are no permanent enemies, nor permanent friends! For the sake of profit, anything can be betrayed!'

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu calmed down. Without waiting for Guo Huai's invitation, he sat down opposite Guo Huai and asked, "Councilor Guo, you seem to have ill intentions this time?"

"They gave me a hard time first."

Guo Huai smiled slightly and then said, "I just want to remind you that there is nothing in politics that cannot be exchanged."

"The reason we can't exchange them is simply because the benefits aren't significant enough."

Qiu Tu asked curiously, "So what conditions did you use to dig out my identity from Speaker Dai?"

Guo Huai picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said, "It's a secret. You should know in a while."

Qiu Tu: .....

He hates being kept in suspense more than anything in his life. Well... even though he does too.

At this moment, after Guo Huai finished sipping his tea, he carefully put down the teacup, looked at Qiu Tu, and said seriously, "Director Qiu, I am here on behalf of the Tang family. I would like to have a brief chat with you before discussing a business deal."

Qiu Tu did not respond to Guo Huai's words.

First, they bribed Dai Yukang to obtain my secret identity, giving me a hard time. Then, they wanted to discuss business with me—clearly, they had ill intentions…

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Chapter 378 Vice Speaker Tang Feifei! (10,000 words, please vote!)

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's mind raced, trying to guess the Tang family's purpose in sending Guo Huailai this time.

Are you here to find out what's going on?

Was he here to persuade me to leave Tang Feifei?

Or do they think highly of themselves and want to recruit them into their marriage?

Could it be that... they've already guessed I'm the true ruler of the region and want to cooperate with me?

Perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's speculation about his intentions, Guo Huai sat upright in his chair and slowly poured himself a cup of tea...

As the tea gurgled into the cup, Guo Huai slowly spoke, "Don't be nervous."

"I came here with no ill intentions."

He said, "Just like in the text message I sent you, I'm here to inform you of crucial information."

A moment later, after pouring out the water, Guo Huai picked up the teapot, placed it aside, sat down in his chair, and looked calmly at Qiu Tu. "The matter of Tang Feifei being promoted to vice speaker was decided this morning."

"We will receive the relevant notification tonight, or at the latest by tomorrow morning."

He said expressionlessly, "However... this promotion was met with strong opposition from Huang Shangzong and Li Tingdong."

"Both of them believe that, given that Dong Ye State has just been established and is still developing rapidly, it is not appropriate to increase the number of candidates for speaker so quickly."

"This will affect the stability of the current situation in Dongye Prefecture."

"However... because Tang Laoqiang pressed for it, and Tang Feifei did indeed meet the strict requirements for vice speaker, the appointment was ultimately approved."

At this point, Guo Huai picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and looked at Qiu Tu with a deep gaze.

"But... in the end, Huang Shangzong and Li Tingdong still made two requests."