Then let them offer their loyalty!

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Unfortunately... given Qiu Tu's current position, there are far too many people genuinely loyal to him. Loyal "people" are no longer a scarce commodity for him; truly loyal "talented individuals" are what he truly lacks...

Thinking this through, after the guards finished handling and checking the security inside and outside the "Haitian Grand Hotel", Tao Yaoyao walked to the car door and opened it for Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu stepped forward, preparing to get off the bus.

Just then, his communicator in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

This communicator is a secret number that only important people have.

So Qiu Tu stopped what he was doing, took out his communicator and took a look.

He received a text message.

"If you can't reach an agreement with the Third Shelter, you can consider us—Li Feng."

The message was brief, but the information it contained was so important that it demanded attention.

If you can't reach an agreement with Shelter 3, how about trying Shelter 4?

It has to be said that the moment Qiu Tu saw this text message, the image of Li Feng's fiery passion immediately flashed before his eyes...

This is completely out of character for a politician, but... it does fit Li Feng's personality.

But...cooperating with the 4th Shelter?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu turned his head slightly.

The core of Shelter 4 is Li Feng and her "Iron Women's Army". Wherever she and her "Iron Women's Army" are, that's where Shelter 4 is.

This means that... they don't actually need a stable territory.

Therefore, shelters number 6 and 7 were not of much value to them.

This is also why Qiu Tu didn't choose to cooperate with them immediately.

As for advantages... well, there are some. If Qiu Tu remembers correctly, Li Feng's background is not simple.

She is suspected to be the daughter of a high-ranking member of the 2nd shelter in the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

Getting on her side is like getting on the side of humanity's most powerful force, "Second Sanctuary".

That's definitely a good option...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu did not reply to Li Feng, but put the communicator back into his pocket and then stepped out of the car.

Surrounded by attendants, they went up to the "Top Tier" private room on the second floor. Shen Yuzhou was already waiting there.

Perhaps today's topic isn't suitable for Candle Dance to hear, so even Candle Dance isn't in the room.

This made Qiu Tu extremely cautious about this negotiation once again...

As a result... I just drank two glasses of wine.

"Speaker Qiu, we accept all the conditions you have proposed. We have no objections whatsoever. Then let's wish each other a pleasant cooperation."

At the dinner table, Shen Yuzhou raised his third glass with a big smile and toasted Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment.

Shen Yuzhou made such a big show of things, did he actually accept all the terms of the deal? Could there be something fishy going on here?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu didn't stop what he was doing. He raised his glass and clinked it with Shen Yuzhou's, then drank it all in one gulp.

Setting down his wine glass with a flourish, Qiu Tu casually probed, "So, how do we make the deal? When will the handover begin?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Yuzhou said with a smile, "While we were talking, the Speaker and the others should have already been doing ideological work with the other shelters."

"I believe that it won't be long before the major shelters tacitly approve of our deal and give it their support."

"At that time, we will help you become number 1 in the 7th Shelter."

"Then, you used your position as head of state to begin fulfilling your promises and passed a bill that would allow us to set up an office through a formal vote."

"During this period, we will disclose to you the relevant information and technology regarding the 'enslavement of the gods'."

"Once the Sixth and Seventh Shelter pass the bill to establish our offices, we will hand over 'Candle Dance' to you."

"The next period will be your time to subdue 'Candle Dance,' while we set up offices in various states. This will continue until all the terms of the cooperation are fulfilled."

It must be said that Shen Yuzhou's terms were fairly standard, neither unfair to Qiu Tu nor overly generous. His main focus was on stability.

For a moment, Qiu Tu couldn't find any fault with it.

However, the more schemes they resort to, the more unsettling Qiu Tu becomes.

Could it be... that Shelter No. 3 plotted against me? Or do they have other motives?

However, regardless of the circumstances, becoming Shelter No. 1 is the most important thing for Qiu Tu at this stage, without exception.

So even if it really is a trap, Qiu Tu is going to give it a try.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu responded and agreed.

The two sides reached an agreement and established a mutually supportive alliance, which immediately made their relationship more familiar and intimate.

They quickly finished discussing business. Shen Yuzhou smiled, picked up his communicator, and made a call.

A moment later, the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside. Two women dressed in formal attire, with graceful figures, entered.

The two women were fully made up, with outstanding posture and elegant demeanor. More importantly, they were captivating and alluring with every smile and gesture, clearly not ordinary women.

The two women stood on either side, with the one on the left clearly indicating superiority. Qiu Tu's gaze fell on the woman, who seemed vaguely familiar.

As a result, he realized the next second why the face looked familiar.

"Qiu Tu, the famous star of Shelter 7, 'Lu Ling'." (Chapter 595)

"Don't let her young age fool you, she's the most dazzling female star in Shelter 7."

"More importantly... she is not only stunningly beautiful, but she can also sing a few songs."

At this point, Shen Yuzhou gestured to Lu Ling and said, "Miss Lu, please sit next to Speaker Qiu."

“Sing your little tune for Speaker Qiu tonight.”

Upon hearing Shen Yuzhou's words, Lu Ling blushed slightly, clearly understanding his implication.

Qiu Tu's gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment. Then, he wasn't particularly surprised.

Female celebrities... are only glamorous on stage. In Qiu Tu's previous life, the entertainment industry in almost every country was competing to be the worst. But in this chaotic world, it's perfectly normal for female celebrities to sell their bodies to seek the protection of powerful figures.

Just like the example Qiu Tu gave to Princess Xi that day. Let alone one Lu Ling, even a whole row of Lu Lings, would be perfectly normal for them to be bending over in bed with their butts sticking up.

Unexpectedly, what I said casually back then has actually come true...

Unfortunately, Qiu Tu's fondness for beautiful women was merely a facade. It was a weakness he deliberately revealed.

At the crucial moment, Qiu Tu remained steadfast in his Dao heart. He was not tempted or attracted by the beauty at all...

And so, the meal ended, and the group dispersed.

Qiu Tu declined Lu Ling's offer to climb into his car, and then got in under the protection of the guards.

The convoy started moving and headed towards the Senate...

.......

Meanwhile, at Shelter No. 3.

Speaker Xing Su and several vice speakers were chatting methodically with the senior officials of other shelters.

"We want to conduct an experiment..."

"Old Shi, you know Qiu Tu from Shelter No. 8, right?"

"His rise in the past two years has been extremely rapid, both in terms of power and strength, it has been progressing by leaps and bounds."

"Yes, that's right. This is thanks to his cataclysmic pathway, 'Order-Politics'."

"So we wanted to do an experiment to see if making him Shelter Number 1 would increase his strength again."

"Perhaps this is the opportunity for our human formation to cultivate an unparalleled master!"

"Don't worry, the Seventh Shelter is even more enthusiastic than we are. They obviously want to see if Qiu Tu can seize this opportunity to become a peerless master."

"Old Zhang..."

And so, under the guise of helping humanity and leveraging past favors, the higher-ups of all the shelters were quickly swayed by the Third Shelter. They began to wonder how much Qiu Tu's strength would improve after taking over the Seventh Shelter.

This led them to make a positive promise to the 3rd shelter: as long as someone takes the lead, or if the 7th shelter agrees to Qiu Tu becoming the leader, they will pass it directly.

So... on the third day after having dinner with Qiu Tu.

An explosive piece of news began to spread among the human community.

The third shelter criticized Princess Xi for being arrogant, domineering, and autocratic, with only revenge on her mind.

The Third Shelter believed that Princess Xi was not well-suited to be the head of the Seventh Shelter.

Therefore, they suggested that the 7th Sanctuary could remove Princess Xi and let someone else take her place.

Princess Xi is the head and first leader of the 7th Sanctuary.

The only person behind her is Qiu Tu, the second-in-command.

Therefore, their meaning was very clear: Princess Xi would abdicate, and Qiu Tu would take over...

The proposal immediately received support from the top management of various shelters.

Before long, calls from the human camp for Qiu Tu to serve as the No. 1 of the 7th Shelter began to grow louder and louder.

This left all the elders of Shelter 7 completely baffled...

.....

The 7th Shelter. The Senate. Elder Xu's villa.

Xu Yuanlao sat on the sofa, looked at the guest opposite him, and said, "Old Miao... haven't you felt that things have been a bit strange lately?"

"Why are all the shelters, which clearly disliked Qiu Tu before, suddenly unanimously proposing that he should be their leader?"

"I wish I could put a yellow vest on Qiu Tu tomorrow."

"Do you think... there's something fishy going on here?"

Upon hearing Elder Xu's words, Elder Miao picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said slowly, "Do you even need to look at this? There's definitely something fishy going on."

"I suspect that Qiu Tu may have reached some shady deals with various shelters."

"That's how we gained the support of the major shelters."

"If I'm not mistaken, our 7th Shelter should be holding a council of elders soon to discuss the selection of a new leader..."

Just then, as soon as he finished speaking, his secretary rushed in from outside.

Upon seeing the two, the secretary quickly greeted them, then bowed slightly and said, "Elders, we have just received orders that the shelter is now holding an elders' meeting."

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Chapter 610 I am Shelter Number 1! (Seeking monthly votes!)

Upon hearing the secretary's words, Elder Miao and Elder Xu exchanged a glance.

To be honest, although the two had guessed that Qiu Tu would likely convene a meeting of elders soon, they really didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

'Qiu Tu is in too much of a hurry...'

Their keen political sense allowed them to detect something different.

So, Elder Miao coughed and then asked in a deep voice, "When is the meeting? Who notified us?"

Upon hearing Elder Miao's words, the secretary quickly bowed and replied, "Reporting to Elder Miao, it was the Privy Council that notified us; they said the meeting would be held at 1 p.m.."

Old Miao nodded thoughtfully, then said, "I understand, you may leave."

The secretary bowed again and then quickly walked out of the courtyard.

As the secretary's figure gradually disappeared at the courtyard gate, the two elders exchanged a glance.

Elder Miao tentatively inquired, "Does Qiu Tu... intend to launch the attack today?"

Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look appeared in Old Xu's cloudy eyes. "Very likely."