Then let them offer their loyalty!

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Su Wanqing nodded slightly.

Qiu Tu said, "Once I leave, I won't be able to come back. Your Kou family has deep roots in the Northwest region and won't leave it. Suddenly betting on me now seems like it might be difficult to cash out, doesn't it?"

Su Wanqing had clearly prepared her speech before she even arrived.

Therefore, upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, she appeared confident and sincere.

Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, and her eyes were like a clear spring, their ripples conveying the tenderness and poetry of the Jiangnan water towns. "Our Kou family is not just about the development and continuation of the family line."

"As long as we can ensure the survival of our family, we are actually willing to support and help more dragons and true dragons."

Even if you can't gain any real benefit, it's good to leave a good impression.

At this point, Su Wanqing paused, then added, "Moreover, both I and the head of the family genuinely admire the Speaker."

"We are optimistic about the Speaker's future and hope to contribute to his rise to the top, thus gaining a small share of merit in his success."

At this point, Su Wanqing stood up and bowed to Qiu Tu, "So, I have come to see the Speaker today because I am truly loyal to him."

"Moreover, I did not come empty-handed; I brought with me sufficient sincerity."

"I hope the Speaker will accept me."

Upon hearing Su Wanqing's words and seeing her curtsy, Qiu Tu narrowed his eyes but did not give a reply immediately.

He pondered for two seconds before asking, "Why you, and not Kou Xuan?"

Su Wanqing did not hide anything.

She lowered her head and said respectfully, "The path the Speaker is taking is far too dangerous. My cousin would like to accompany you, but for the sake of the family's survival, he really cannot take the entire family on this risk."

"In addition, his hands have been stained with a lot of blood and darkness over the years."

“Even if he had tried to distance himself from it before, but... if you don't want people to know, don't do it in the first place. Things will always come to light eventually. He doesn't want to affect the Speaker's grand plan because of him.”

At this point, Su Wanqing said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "But to show the family's sincerity, the Kou family has now been completely split in two."

"I've come to join you, Speaker, bringing with me half of the Kou family's wealth and resources in the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area.'"

Half of the accumulation.....

Upon hearing Su Wanqing's words, even Qiu Tu, who had always appeared calm and collected, couldn't help but slightly contract his pupils.

As a family with a history spanning thousands of years, the Kou family's wealth and resources are practically astronomical.

Even though many assets became worthless during the Cataclysmic Era, don't forget that the Kou family helped King Kang build a sanctuary from scratch.

Afterwards, the Kou family shared power with King Kang and ruled the Sixth Sanctuary for several decades.

The wealth and disaster materials accumulated during this period must have far exceeded expectations. It might even be no less than the entire 8th shelter.

Qiu Tu still vividly remembered how the 8th Shelter had used all its resources to easily create several Tier 5 Cataclysms.

And now, all these massive resources have been given to him as dowry?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu stroked his chin, looking at Su Wanqing, who was still bowing, with a neutral expression.

After staring at him for a few seconds, Qiu Tu slowly spoke, "Miss Su probably didn't finish what she said, did she?"

"Besides the two reasons I just mentioned, the reason Kou Xuan sent you to seek refuge with me must also be because you are a woman, right?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Su Wanqing's body trembled slightly.

But she still admitted frankly, "Yes. My cousin said that the Speaker's womanizing is just a facade, a pretense to deceive the enemy."

"But... precisely because of this, the Speaker actually treats women with some favor. He always shows them some tenderness."

"The Speaker is destined to rise above his station, but his path is fraught with danger and hardship. As a woman, I would feel more at ease accompanying him. And he would be more forgiving towards me."

Hearing Su Wanqing's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, "Kou Xuan is indeed quite accurate in judging people."

"However... these are all Kou Xuan's opinions. What's your opinion?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wanqing looked up at Qiu Tu.

Her skin was as white as snow, her features were well-defined, her nose was delicate and small, and her lips were luscious yet elegant.

Looking at Qiu Tu, her gaze was gentle yet firm. "Wanqing is willing to stay by the Speaker's side for life, with unwavering loyalty."

Qiu Tu looked at her calmly, and she looked back at Qiu Tu with a serious expression.

After a moment, Qiu Tu smiled. Then he said, "Miss Wanqing, do you know that in my hometown, loyalty is not just empty words?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Su Wanqing was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding.

But at this moment, Qiu Tu's gaze swept lightly over Su Wanqing's clothes like a scanner.

Even though there was no other desire in his eyes, the meaning couldn't be clearer.

In that instant, Su Wanqing's face flushed red, then slowly turned white.

She gripped the hem of her dress tightly, as if she were having an internal struggle.

She was, after all, a daughter of a prominent family, having received an excellent education and training in etiquette from a young age. She was knowledgeable, reasonable, and gentle as water.

Qiu Tu's peculiar request clearly exceeded her bottom line.

But... thinking of the expectations her family had for her, and the preparations she had made before coming here.

She gently bit her lip, then lowered her head and began to undress.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile.

He stood up, walked to Su Wanqing's side, and then reached out and pressed Su Wanqing's hand.

Su Wanqing looked up at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu said softly, "That's fine, Miss Wanqing. I believe in your sincerity and accept your loyalty."

"From today onwards, you belong to me, Qiu Tu."

With Qiu Tu's words and the confirmation of their subordinate relationship, a number slowly appeared above Su Wanqing's head: 69.

An initial loyalty level that is frighteningly high.

Clearly... before coming here, Su Wanqing had already prepared herself to go all the way with Qiu Tu. That's why her initial loyalty was frighteningly high.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly to himself. This proved that his judgment was correct.

For Qiu Tu, taking in Su Wanqing would also bring great benefits.

Putting aside her enormous dowry and the Kou family's resources in the "core area," let's just talk about Su Wanqing herself...

As the only woman among the ten outstanding members of the Kou family, Su Wanqing was not only proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also skilled in domestic and foreign affairs.

With her around, Qiu Tu's small group's accounts and affairs could be kept clear, and when it came to forming alliances and cooperating with multiple forces, they had an excellent persuader.

This will greatly enhance Qiu Tu's side's strength and foundation.

As for the teasing earlier, it was just a simple test of obedience.

After confirming Su Wanqing's level of obedience, Qiu Tu was still willing to give this talented woman enough respect.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu changed his hands from "pressing" to "helping" Su Wanqing up from the ground, and then said, "It was just a little joke, Miss Wanqing, please don't take it to heart."

"From now on, we're family. We'll face anything together."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's acceptance, Su Wanqing nodded slightly and gently replied, "Yes, my lord."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and then released Su Wanqing's hand.

"Alright. Now that we're all family, let's get down to business. Let's talk about the Kou family's resources in the 'core area.'"

As he spoke, Qiu Tu turned and walked to the table, picked up a cigarette, and prepared to light it while chatting.

Just then, as he pulled out a cigarette and turned around, there was a soft "whoosh" sound...

Suddenly, several pieces of clothing slid down into Qiu Tu's line of sight.

As her clothes slipped off, Su Wanqing's jade-like body appeared before Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu froze on the spot.

Su Wanqing blushed, her fair arms covering her chest and lower body. Then, she looked at Qiu Tu with her watery eyes and asked, "Speaker, is it permissible to offer loyalty in this way in your hometown?"

Looking at Su Wanqing's delicate and gentle face, Qiu Tu suddenly understood the determination of this outwardly gentle but inwardly resolute woman...

Silent all night.

.......

The next day, Qiu Tu got up, looked at the woman sleeping soundly beside him, and shook his head slightly.

It must be said that Kou Xuan's calculations were indeed very accurate. He was indeed more tolerant of women and more likely to give them preferential treatment—especially women with whom he had a close relationship.

The Kou family sent over their most outstanding woman of this generation, along with half of the Kou family, which was enough to offset their previous attempts to play both sides and their wavering stance.

More importantly, because Kou Xuan had previously colluded with the evil god and "betrayed" Qiu Tu, even if he were to actually defect, Qiu Tu would still be wary of him and the Kou family until his loyalty reached a very high level.

But Su Wanqing is different. She's too pure. So pure that she even stained Qiu Tu's younger brother's blood last night.

Moreover, there was no trust issue between her and Qiu Tu.

With her by Qiu Tu's side, this branch of the Kou family was indeed more likely to be trusted and given important responsibilities.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu felt even more sorry for Kou Xuan.

'It's a pity he was born into a prestigious family...'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but glance at the woman beside him, who was as beautiful and delicate as a peach blossom in spring, yet gentle and charming.

Suddenly I realize it's actually not so bad...

After all, having another beautiful and capable woman is never a bad thing...

With her assistance, my journey into the "core area" should be much smoother...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look up at the window, at the clear sky after the rain...

Next, in three days, I'll pretend to leave and see what changes occur in the "Northwest Region"...

Just like that, three days passed in the blink of an eye...

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Chapter 618 Princess Xi's Coup (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Now that everyone probably knows that Qiu Tu is about to leave, the entire "edge area" has been completely calm for the past three days.

After all, no one wants to provoke a super expert who is about to leave.

At this stage, Qiu Tu was virtually invincible. No one could restrain him, and no one could stop him from doing anything.

If he suddenly decides to kill your whole family, you'd better hope you have a large enough family that he can't kill them all in three days and three nights.

Otherwise, no one will plead for you at this last moment.

Qiu Tu is now a man without weaknesses and unafraid of any consequences. If pushed to the limit, he will kill everyone who angers him, take his trusted men to the "core area," and no one will be able to stop him or retaliate against him.

Therefore, during these three days, whether in the 6th, 7th, or 8th shelters, Qiu Tu's orders were carried out with remarkable efficiency.

It was precisely through this opportunity that Qiu Tu further reshuffled the positions of his trusted subordinates.

Tang Feifei, as the woman closest to him, took over his position as the garrison commander of the 8th Shelter in four states, becoming the temporary head of the Qiu Tu Group. Her rank was that of a shelter leader.

As the Minister of the Interior of the four states, Guan Xiao integrated the Security Bureau and the Political Department, becoming the head of the Qiu Tu Group's intelligence system. His rank was high-ranking in the shelter and garrison commander of the two states.

Liu Xiongyuan still serves as the Speaker of the "Tianzhou" Council, a position at the Speaker level, but he has taken a step up and officially become a high-ranking member of the shelter.

Dai Yukang also remained the speaker of the "prefecture" supreme council, a speaker-level position, and also took a step up to become a senior member of the shelter.

As for Tao Yaoyao's uncle, Jiang Zhenpeng, the former first member of the New Territories City Council, succeeded Yan Chen as the speaker of the New Territories City Council, but did not concurrently serve as a member of the Supreme Council.

However, because there was still a gap between him and Qiu Tu, after promoting him, Qiu Tu also placed some of his other confidants in Xinzhou.

Among them, Chen Feng, who had always followed Qiu Tu, held the highest position. After years of experience, he rose further and became the Deputy Speaker of the New South Wales Parliament.

As for the speaker of Dongye Prefecture, Yu Die will naturally continue to serve concurrently.

Because Yu Die has now penetrated into the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area" to broaden Qiu Tu's intelligence channels, Tang Feifei is temporarily handling the affairs of Dongye Prefecture.

Liu Fuping, who had a weaker foundation, finally crossed the threshold of vice speaker after many years of experience and assisted Tang Feifei in handling affairs in Dongye Prefecture when Yu Die was not around.