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Following that, Princess Xi and Wei Zhengze formally extended an invitation to Qiu Tu, inviting him to join the Senate of the 7th Sanctuary.

The reason, of course, was to help Princess Xi quell the rebellion.

Qiu Tu publicly declined three times, but finally accepted the invitation from the Senate of the 7th Shelter after being overwhelmed by their earnest invitation.

At this point, Qiu Tu officially and legally joined the political arena of the 7th Shelter.

Moreover, they started as veterans.

This is clearly preparation for his upcoming promotion to number two and number one in the 7th Shelter.

Meanwhile, at the Sixth Sanctuary, the Kou family seized the opportunity to begin political reforms.

They invited Qiu Tu to join their cabinet council, citing his past assistance in suppressing the rebellion at the 6th shelter.

Compared to the Seventh Shelter, which was forcibly captured, the Sixth Shelter is now almost entirely under the control of the Kou family.

Therefore, the Kou family not only invited Qiu Tu to join the cabinet, but also directly nominated him as Deputy Prime Minister, that is, the second-in-command. However, it still needs to go through some cabinet procedures before it takes effect.

However, Qiu Tu was somewhat preoccupied with the 6th shelter and the Deputy Prime Minister at this moment.

At this moment, he was still dealing with the human traitors and flirting with the Queen Consort Xi...

.........

The 7th Shelter, the Zhao Family Mansion.

At this moment, the Zhao family mansion was filled with the sounds of weeping, and security personnel were going in and out, searching the Zhao family's property.

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu and Princess Xi leaned against the window of a teahouse not far from the Zhao family's residence, sipping tea and watching the Zhao family's downfall while chatting idly...

Compared to Qiu Tu's relaxed and carefree demeanor, Princess Xi's gaze was noticeably more complicated.

She looked at Qiu Tu, but her mind was racing through all the moments from the past month.

Even though she had reached the pinnacle of power in the 7th Sanctuary, she still found it somewhat unbelievable.

Is it... really that simple?

How could it be so easy for this man to seize a shelter?

Princess Xi has met many intelligent people over the past ten years, but she has never seen anyone as intelligent as this...

Moreover, recalling the events of the past few months, she realized that ever since she met Qiu Tu, he seemed to have her completely under his control, leaving her with no power to resist.

But that's not all. What intrigued Princess Xi the most was... before Qiu Tu allied with her, he was constantly making unwanted advances.

One minute it's facial cleanser, the next it's self-service milk tea.

Now that they've truly formed an alliance, Qiu Tu treats her with utmost respect, always behaving politely and respectfully regardless of the time or occasion.

This... ironically, piqued Princess Xi's interest...

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Chapter 595 Promotion to Shelter Number Two! (Thanks to "Neck" for being the Alliance Leader)

Therefore, after Princess Xi glanced at the Zhao family below with her azure eyes, she slowly withdrew them.

Then she looked at Qiu Tu, her thin lips slightly pursed, and tentatively asked,

"Speaker Qiu, how have you been resting lately?"

Qiu Tu's main attention was still focused on searching the Zhao family's house downstairs. Therefore, upon hearing Princess Xi's words, he did not look away, but simply replied casually, "You've had a good rest."

Princess Xi's deep and aloof eyes lingered on Qiu Tu for a few seconds before she spoke casually, "Are you resting alone?"

Qiu Tu was very perceptive. When Princess Xi asked the first question, he didn't notice anything unusual, but when she asked the second question, he immediately sensed that something was wrong.

His mind raced, and he guessed at some possibilities: Had his plan worked?

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu didn't alert the enemy. Instead, he continued to pretend to be very interested in the raid on the Zhao family downstairs, and then casually replied, "No, that's not it."

"Who sleeps alone these days? Isn't the bed cold?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi nodded slightly and agreed, "Indeed. With your current status and position, you certainly don't lack such scarce resources as beautiful women around you."

The more Qiu Tu listened, the more convinced he became that his guess was correct.

So he shook his head and then deliberately said, "Wrong."

"Wrong?" Princess Xi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "You mean... you also lack beautiful women?"

Qiu Tu shook his head again and said, "No. What I mean is that beautiful women are never a scarce resource."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi's beautiful face visibly froze for a moment. A hint of doubt flashed in her azure eyes, a sense of bewilderment: Qiu Tu's answer clearly contradicted her understanding.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu knew it was time to take the initiative, so he turned his gaze from downstairs to Princess Xi and began to explain, "Do you find it hard to understand?"

Princess Xi nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled and explained, "Let's talk about the definition of a beautiful woman first."

What defines a beautiful woman?

"Is one in a hundred considered a beauty? Is one in ten thousand considered a beauty? If not, then one in a hundred thousand should be considered a beauty, right?"

Seeing that Princess Xi finally nodded, Qiu Tu did a simple calculation for her, "Okay. Then let's define a beauty as one in ten thousand. Since a city has several million people, one in ten thousand would be dozens of beauties."

“A state has 13-19 cities, and a sanctuary has 7-18 states, so you could say that each sanctuary has nearly 10,000 beautiful women.”

"This number is much larger than the number of catastrophe victims in an entire state. Can it really be considered a scarce resource?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi frowned slightly.

Qiu Tu's words did make sense. But she still felt something was off. So she thought for a moment and added, "Hmm... one in ten thousand is certainly a beauty... but there must be even more beautiful ones, right?"

She paused for a moment, then continued, "For example... Miss 'Lulling,' who's a household name in Shelter 7. A beauty of her caliber must be extremely rare, right?"

Compared to the newly developed Eighth Shelter, the Seventh Shelter was more economically and entertainment-oriented. It also produced singers and movie stars similar to those of the Republican era.

Miss Luling is the most dazzling female star in Shelter 7. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, but she also has excellent acting skills. She is a household name in Shelter 7 and has many fans.

However, Qiu Tu shook his head slightly upon hearing this and said, "Luling is very beautiful. But... what's scarce isn't her, it's money and resources."

"An ordinary girl and a female celebrity, even if they have the same face and the same figure, the latter will still be more beautiful."

"Because...a woman in a silk dress looks prettier than one in shabby clothes."

"Hair that costs a lot of money and takes a long time to style is smoother and shinier than hair that doesn't cost money or time to style."

"A natural makeup look created by a professional makeup artist is more refined than a completely bare face or one created with inferior cosmetics."

"The rest, not to mention skin care, etiquette practice, and the demeanor of someone who has seen a lot in public."

"Isn't all of these built with money and resources?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi froze on the spot, unsure of how to refute him.

At this moment, Qiu Tu's observation of Princess Xi's condition completely confirmed his suspicions.

He shrugged and then deliberately said, "So, I'm never short of women, let alone beautiful women."

"Because once I understand how to cultivate beautiful women, I can send people to various states and cities to search for the type of beautiful women I like, and then cultivate them myself."

"I can choose from all shapes and sizes, plump or slender."

"Moreover, I can arrange and designate any personality type and any profession."

"Don't even mention one Luling. Even if I wanted a pair of Lulings, or a whole row of Lulings waiting for me on the bed with their butts sticking out, I could do it all."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then said sincerely, "You know, with my current power, these are all minor issues."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi nodded slightly, her gaze deep.

Qiu Tu is right. Qiu Tu is now one of the leaders of the 6th, 7th and 8th shelters, wielding immense power.

Privately, he also controls two sanctuaries and four states. It can be said that he is one of the most powerful people in the human camp.

With that kind of status, let alone supporting a celebrity, even if you were to support a female dog, people would sing praises to the female dog.

But... for some reason, Princess Xi felt something was off: had she and Qiu Tu gone off-topic? Wasn't she trying to find out about Qiu Tu's private life? How did Qiu Tu bring up this topic?

Perhaps sensing Princess Xi's confusion, Qiu Tu's eyes were full of amusement. He suppressed a laugh, then changed the subject, finally revealing his true intentions, and began to talk about the significance of his topic.

He pointed at Princess Xi and said, "So, Princess, you don't need to worry that I have any ill intentions towards you."

"I'll say it again. I did act a bit presumptuously towards you in the past. But that was just a means to facilitate cooperation."

"Now that you are my ally and my partner, then... those methods will no longer be used against you."

"Because...you are my ally and my partner, and I respect you very much."

After saying that, Qiu Tu turned his head casually and continued to look down at the scene of the Zhao family's house being ransacked.

At this moment, completely unexpectedly, Qiu Tu saw through her and even bluntly pointed out that she was Princess Xi. She was completely frozen in place.

Even with her shrewdness, she suddenly became somewhat embarrassed. After all, "offering herself as a bedmate" is somewhat of a self-degrading act.

However, remembering what Qiu Tu just said: beautiful women are not a scarce resource...

Once you understand the essence of beauty, any kind of beauty can be presented in a positive light...

I see myself as a partner, an ally, not a plaything...

For some reason, Princess Xi felt a warm current flowing through her heart...

She couldn't help but look up at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu was sitting by the window of the teahouse, looking out. In the sunlight, he had a high nose bridge and deep eyes.

Because of his high position, his words and actions affect hundreds of millions of people. Even though he is not old, he still has the aura of someone in a high position.

Just sitting there, he exudes an aura as deep and imposing as a prison, making people dare not underestimate him.

Princess Xi stared at Qiu Tu silently for a few seconds before snapping out of her reverie, slowly shifting her gaze to the ground below, and ending the conversation...

But what she didn't know was that the moment she looked away, a "Loyalty Game" notification popped up in front of Qiu Tu.

"Lin Xi's loyalty has increased by 7, and her current loyalty is 41."

Seeing the notification of the change in loyalty, Qiu Tu's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

It seems... his guess was right, and his plan was indeed successful.

There was a reason why Qiu Tu had been deliberately keeping his distance from Princess Xi and never overstepping his bounds during this time.

Besides the fact that Princess Xi's body was poisoned, Qiu Tu also gained a general understanding of her personality through his in-depth interactions with her.

Princess Xi is probably a typical "vulnerable guardian".

This is one of the 12 types of women described in "The Emotional Handbook".

This type of woman often exhibits two extremes in her outward personality. She may be quiet and reserved, like a ball of cotton, easily manipulated; or she may be shrewd, capable, ruthless, and appear extremely difficult to deal with.

But regardless of their outward personality, they are all incredibly fragile and withdrawn inside.

Women of this type often have problems in their family of origin, which has distorted their values; or they may be inherently sensitive and have suffered severe psychological trauma in their previous one or two relationships.

Therefore, they are often more vulnerable and sensitive. Moreover, they tend to be more vengeful and jealous than women with other personality types.

Conquering such a woman is actually quite simple.

As the saying goes: if she is naive and inexperienced, show her the world's wonders; if she is world-weary, take her on a carousel.

The key to winning a woman's heart is to make yourself different from others.

So... since the "vulnerable guardian" comes from a bad family and is surrounded by betrayal and exploitation.

Then give her plenty of love, care, respect, and a sense of security.

Applying this to Princess Xi, it means... "treating her as a human being."

Although Princess Xi is a woman with a gloomy mind and ruthless methods, she does indeed have a tragic background.

To put it bluntly, neither the Lin family nor Prince Kang treated her like a human being.

She was either used as raw material for a catastrophe or as a furnace. That's what shaped her into such an extreme personality.

Therefore, to win her over, you must give her enough respect and love, not take advantage of her, and not betray her.

Unfortunately... Qiu Tu hadn't seen through her hidden past before, so he both took advantage of her and betrayed her.