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Chapter 450 Pacifying the Entire Prefecture! (10,000 words, please vote!)

Hearing what the old man Liu Xiongyuan said, Qiu Tu blinked and then asked, "What big?"

Liu Xiongyuan leaned back in his chair, smoking a cigarette, and said nonchalantly, "Let's cooperate. Under the pretext of arresting remnants of the anti-government movement, let's thoroughly investigate the entire Dongye Prefecture Investigation Bureau system."

Qiu Tu was startled upon hearing Liu Xiongyuan's words.

He's no longer the political novice he once was.

Given Liu Xiongyuan's extensive experience in the investigation bureau system over the years, the "li" he mentioned was not simply "clarification," but clearly indicated a major operation to take control of the investigation bureaus in various cities.

This upheaval will be significant.

To Qiu Tu's surprise, Liu Xiongyuan did not stop talking after he finished speaking.

The old man's dark face was full of pride. He said, "Besides, if you can really catch all those remnants of the anti-government movement..."

"Then... why do we still need that old bastard Huang Shangzong?"

"Just give me a few key figures, and I'll try to win them over."

“Let’s bypass Huang Shangzong and carry out the plan to infiltrate the disaster zone in another way.”

"At that time, I'll find a few more cities' military headquarters to cooperate with, and work with those spies to take over a few cities in the disaster zone, and slap that old bastard Huang Shangzong in the face. Let him be arrogant for 20,000 or 50,000."

Qiu Tu: .....

To be honest, Qiu Tu was drenched in sweat at that moment. He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Sure enough, once the older generation lost their desire for promotion, they became bolder in their actions. Each one of them was more daring and adventurous than the last.

This plan was indeed very successful, and it made Huang Shangzong so angry that he jumped up and down.

However, if it's not done well... then the consequences will be dire.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu quickly shook his head and said, "Uncle Liu, we can try to cooperate on the one in front. But the one behind is dangerous."

At this point, Qiu Tu said, "Moreover... the rewards and risks are completely disproportionate."

"No matter what, Huang Shangzong is the Speaker of Dongye Prefecture. No matter how well we do, he deserves some credit."

"So it's too much of a loss, I'm not doing it."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the old man angrily stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray beside him, his thick, rugged eyebrows bristling like two black swords.

"Hmph, this is boring!"

After saying that, he stood up and said, "Alright, since you've refused, let's focus on handling that case first."

"First, follow 'Scarface' and find out all the scattered remnants of the anti-government movement."

"Then tell me. Let's work together and wipe them all out."

After saying that, the old man walked out of the conference room with his hands behind his back.

Looking at his retreating figure, Qiu Tu was both amused and exasperated.

At that moment, Tang Feifei whispered to him, "He's deliberately testing you."

Qiu Tu wasn't surprised by what he heard. He put away his smile and gave a soft "hmm".

Having lived two lives, Qiu Tu is all too familiar with the process of "personality modeling".

Using unexpected or even outlandish suggestions to test the target's reaction and understand their personality is a common method used by many fraudsters or law enforcement officers.

Neither of Liu Xiongyuan's two proposals this time could be considered his true thoughts.

The previous one... Liu Xiongyuan seemed to be "seeking benefits" for himself, but in fact he was supporting Qiu Tu.

Although Qiu Tu has become the vice speaker of Dongye Prefecture, his foundation is still shallow.

Therefore, even if the remnants of the anti-government movement were discovered, there was no way to mobilize troops from 16 cities to arrest them simultaneously without alerting anyone.

Liu Xiongyuan is different. As a veteran director who has worked in the investigation bureau system for decades, and now the head of the entire Dongye Prefecture investigation bureau system, he can mobilize the investigation bureaus of all cities to cooperate with Qiu Tu's operation with just one word.

So, while he seemed to be asking Qiu Tu for help, he was actually helping Qiu Tu out.

As for the latter.....

That would be a complete test.

Although he had met Qiu Tu a few times, Qiu Tu's wild and radical practices over the past two years had clearly caused him concern.

That's why he tested Qiu Tu to see if Qiu Tu was really that eager for quick success and instant benefits.

Of course, he got a fairly satisfactory answer, and then he left the meeting room with his hands behind his back.

'The state is really too dangerous; there are old foxes everywhere who like to set traps....'

'Even our own people, they'd pull something like this.'

Although he felt this way, Qiu Tu knew that this was politics.

Although allies may exist, they are not 100% trustworthy and need to be constantly informed and assessed.

This is a game for the smart; you have to be careful in everything you do, or you might be eliminated and leave the state's power center.

After all, countless eyes across the entire state are watching those seven locations...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but glance at the woman beside him.

Fortunately, he had someone he could completely trust by his side.

Just then, Tang Feifei glanced at Qiu Tu with a cold expression and invited, "Come to my house tonight and cook for me?"

Qiu Tu:? ?

Good heavens. Is that eating? That's clearly eating yourself!

Moreover, Qiu Tu is actually a bit inconvenienced today.

He said, "Not today. We just caught 'Scarface,' so we'll have to do a surprise interrogation tonight."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei surprisingly did not insist any further.

She said coldly, "Never mind then."

"I had also invited Liu Fuping to come over for a couple of drinks."

"Since you're not interested, let's drink it ourselves."

Qiu Tu:? ? ?

"Wait a minute! A contestant has applied for the semi-finals! I also want to try your... wine."

A beautiful smile bloomed on Tang Feifei's wheat-colored face. "Application rejected."

She chuckled to herself, "You should just focus on your work."

After saying that, she walked away from the conference room with her long, slender, and agile legs.

Qiu Tu stood behind her, his expression constantly shifting, until finally he angrily slammed his fist on the table!

Damn it!

This woman has recently learned how to flirt and fish!

This fish has caught so much of itself, it's almost turned into a mandarin fish!

However, it was Tang Feifei's reminder that made Qiu Tu almost forget that Liu Fuping was working in the prefecture.

Now that I've arrived in the state, I might as well rekindle my old flame with this beautiful young woman.

Especially when I think of Liu Fuping and Tang Feifei...

For a moment, Qiu Tu felt like he wanted to beat the fairy with his iron rod!

After all, Qiu Tu has always had a clear understanding of himself.

He never lets his desires be defeated by his will!

.....

In the dead of night, the darkness of winter is like a ruthless hunter, silently weaving a dark net that tightly wraps the earth.

The moon hid its gentle light, leaving only sparse stars that shimmered with a cold light in the distant sky.

New Territories City Exploration Department.

Qiu Tu, dressed in the speaker's magnificent uniform, sat in the monitoring room outside the interrogation room, drinking tea.

Ellie stood beside him, serving him.

Watching Qiu Tu leisurely sipping tea with his legs crossed, Ellie clenched her little fists tightly.

An angry roar was raging inside her.

'I'm clearly the director! The New Territories City Investigation Department is clearly mine!'

'Why is he acting like he's at home, while I have to serve him here!'

Perhaps sensing Ellie's thoughts, Qiu Tu glanced at the interrogation screen on the wall of the monitoring room and said, "Call me Master."

Ellie:...

Ellie was furious. 'I have my limits!'

After shouting in her heart, and seeing Qiu Tu's increasingly cold gaze, Ellie remained silent for a long while before finally whispering...

"Owner...."

Hearing Ellie's voice, Qiu Tu picked up his tea and nodded with satisfaction.

He then continued watching the interrogation footage and said to Ellie, "I haven't reported to Speaker Huang yet about the capture of 'Scarface'."

Hearing Qiu Tu's abrupt words, Ellie was clearly taken aback, somewhat confused about Qiu Tu's meaning.

It wasn't until a few seconds later that she looked at Qiu Tu with a surprised expression.

Qiu Tu ignored her change in expression and continued, "When you lost to me, you said that you could do anything for me, but... you couldn't betray Speaker Huang."

Ellie nodded slightly.

Qiu Tu said, "I won't let you betray Speaker Huang, but I also hope you won't betray me."

After saying that, Qiu Tu took a sip of tea and asked, "How was it?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Ellie's expression kept changing.

She had a scale in her heart.

The two ends of the scale are Huang Shangzong and Qiu Tu.

Normally speaking, Qiu Tu has no chance of beating Huang Shangzong.

But... Ellie lost to Qiu Tu.

Moreover, Qiu Tu didn't make any unreasonable demands this time, he just asked Ellie not to tell Huang Shangzong about "Scarface" being arrested.

In fact... Qiu Tu brought Ellie over to supervise the interrogation before offering his opinions.

With all these advantages, Ellie simply couldn't refuse Qiu Tu.

So... although she felt something was off, she finally nodded with difficulty, "Okay. I promise you."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu shifted his gaze from the monitor to her, then smiled and nodded.

"Very good. Good girl."

Ellie:...

If Qiu Tu's "colleagues" from his previous life were here, they would easily recognize that Qiu Tu was using the 105th of the "Emotional Handbook" [108 Ways to Enhance Relationships]: the Obedience Test.

Because of their natural inclination to attach themselves to the strong, women naturally possess the gene of "obeying the strong."

Therefore, the key to completely conquering a woman is to conduct "obedience tests" from time to time.

As she passes increasingly stringent "compliance tests," she becomes more and more dependent on you.

This tactic is especially effective in relationships where the man is stronger and the woman is weaker.

Especially in upper-class society, the requirement for women to pay a "pledge of allegiance" was a common "obedience test."

Qiu Tu's apparent intention this time was simply to prevent Ellie from betraying him.

But once Ellie passes this "obedience test," more tests, pushing her to the limit, await her.

Moreover... compared to cunning old foxes like Liu Xiongyuan and Dai Yukang, Ellie's political acumen is clearly much worse.