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Chapter 1017 - 488: Shocks from All Sides (10,000 Words for Monthly Tickets!)_3

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And just like that, as the news spread further and faster.

By the time Qiu Tu's convoy returned to Eastern City, nearly all mid-to-high-level leaders in Dongye State had already heard the news.

Previously, Qiu Tu's "follow the law" governance approach had already calmed much of the restlessness among the people.

Now that he had advanced to the Fifth Order and possessed the power to subdue all opposition, no one dared to question or criticize him any longer.

This also meant that upon returning to Eastern City, he immediately began to enjoy the grandeur and treatment that befitted a Speaker of his stature.

With police cars clearing the way, intersections were sealed off to ensure Qiu Tu's convoy traveled unimpeded.

Even upon arriving at the State Council, security guards had already been stationed and the elevators prepared well in advance.

Returning to his office, Tao Yaoyao promptly delivered a stack of documents that Qiu Tu, as Speaker, needed to address.

There were notifications from the Sanctuary, reports from the Dongye 16 Cities, battle reports from the New State, and numerous invitations.

Glancing at the documents in front of him, Qiu Tu didn't immediately start processing them.

With Shen Lingshuang's help, he switched into his uniform, then turned his back to Tao Yaoyao and said, "Send a memo to Xinjie City to transfer Guan Xiao to the State Council's Ministry of Internal Affairs as Minister, responsible for all office duties."

"Promote Chen Feng to Deputy Director."

The Ministry of Internal Affairs was the most important department under the State Council, essentially functioning as its steward.

It was responsible not only for recording the council's discussions and policies, but also for handling daily affairs after meetings, assisting the Speaker in advancing initiatives, and supervising the execution of directives across departments and cities.

The power it wielded was immense.

Previously, when Huang Shangzong held the position, he had replaced the Ministry of Internal Affairs with his own "Attendant's Room."

Now that he was gone, this organizational structure was conveniently vacated, allowing Qiu Tu to assign his most trusted and competent subordinate to take charge.

Normally, the ministerial rank of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was equivalent to that of the Investigation Bureau chiefs in various locations. However, since the position was based in the Central Hub, its influence was significantly greater, and becoming a Member of Parliament was just a matter of time.

Thus, for Guan Xiao, this was essentially a direct promotion that bypassed Ai Li.

Hearing Qiu Tu's orders, a trace of envy flickered in Tao Yaoyao's eyes, but she responded promptly, "Yes, Speaker. I'll take care of the formalities and issue the notice at once."

Qiu Tu nodded and, while adjusting his attire, seemed to recall something. He added, "By the way, once Guan Xiao arrives, have her retrieve a file on 'Qiming City.'"

"And then ask her to come see me."

Surprised by Qiu Tu's peculiar request, Tao Yaoyao hesitated for a moment.

But as a professional secretary, she knew what to ask and what not to ask. After acknowledging the task, she left to carry it out.

Guan Xiao arrived at 6 PM.

By 6:30 PM, she was standing in Qiu Tu's office with the requested file.

At the time, Qiu Tu was enjoying a massage from Shen Lingshuang.

When told of Guan Xiao's arrival, Qiu Tu motioned for Shen Lingshuang to leave.

Pouting, Shen Lingshuang rose and exited the office.

Once the door closed from the outside, Guan Xiao's striking face, as radiant as that of a celebrity, broke into a brilliant smile.

She gazed coquettishly at Qiu Tu and said with a sly grin, "Congratulations, Speaker, on successfully advancing to the Fifth Order."

Qiu Tu's eyes lingered on Guan Xiao for a moment. He had to admit, this was a woman favored by the heavens.

Her graceful curves and alluring figure, combined with features as meticulously crafted as a work of art, were captivating.

Add to that her red lips and light makeup, and she became the epitome of a striking beauty with pronounced features.

Most importantly, her capabilities were equally exceptional.

A true representation of someone both attractive and highly functional.

Earlier, Qiu Tu had already obtained the location and intelligence regarding the "earth vein flower" from "Muye."

—The earth vein flower was said to grow in Qiming City.

This meeting with Guan Xiao was also for the sake of the "earth vein flower."

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