Let them offer their loyalty!
Chapter 903 - 453

With that in mind, Qiu Tu made a decision.

It was a sacrifice for the development of his own faction, not for some romantic love!

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu did not immediately take action against Ai Li.

Everything should be done step by step. When manipulating, one must never be too hasty.

"Here, put this on."

Glancing around the resting room, Qiu Tu picked up a robe from beside the bed and tossed it to Ai Li.

Ai Li caught it, her cheeks tinted with a blush, but she feigned indifference and said, "Thank you."

Qiu Tu moved a chair, sat behind her, then smiled and said, "You're welcome."

"Come, let's talk."

He said, "I've been capturing fugitives these past couple of days, so I'm a bit out of the loop regarding the current situation in Dongye State."

"Has there been any recent changes in the State?"

Saying that, Qiu Tu paused, then hinted, "For instance… it seems the Speaker is quite concerned about my recent mission?"

Whether it's due to a lack of political sensitivity or another hidden reason, Ai Li sold out Huang Shangzong without any hesitation upon hearing Qiu Tu's words.

She donned the robe, wrapping herself in it before turning around and sitting on the bed, crossing her legs neatly.

"Yes. Shortly after you disappeared… no, I mean, after you went to capture the anti-government remnants, the Speaker received the news."

"He knew you nearly captured all the anti-government remnants, so he was waiting for you to report back."

"But unexpectedly, there was no word from you, neither sooner nor later."

"Moreover, with Chairman Liu adjusting personnel tasks in various cities' Investigation Bureaus, he finally lost patience and took the initiative to contact you."

At this point, Ai Li shifted her right leg atop the left, crossing them in a figure-four position.

Her light pink velvet robe slipped down her sleek, fair legs onto the bed, revealing much of her thighs.

But because she had crossed her legs, Qiu Tu stealthily glanced several times yet still couldn't see anything further.

Ai Li didn't notice Qiu Tu's little move, but instead pursed her lips and rolled her eyes at him, "But... you're quite cunning."

"Just before leaving, you switched your secretary to that... what's her name, oh right, Shen Lingshuang, to take the fall."

"Since she's not a professional secretary and has never done such work, when the Speaker asked her, she knew nothing at all."

"If asked too much, she'd even cry, frustrating the Speaker to no end."

"After the call, the Speaker originally planned to punish her."

"But upon checking her file, he found she had been at the Investigation Bureau for just over a month, and as your secretary for merely two or three days, she truly knew nothing, and was purely a scapegoat."

"So... he gave up."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and nodded, then praised, "The Speaker is indeed a fair and clear-minded person who rewards and punishes justly."

"He didn't quibble with a junior agent who had just started."

Ai Li:.....

Although what Qiu Tu said was true, for some reason, Ai Li felt like it sounded like the boasting of a victor.

After all, despite Huang Shangzong being fair and just in rewarding and punishing, he was still utterly outsmarted by Qiu Tu.

A simple position transfer had thwarted all of Huang Shangzong's difficulties and threats.

If Tao Yaoyao were still Qiu Tu's secretary, Huang Shangzong surely wouldn't have let go so easily.

After all, Tao Yaoyao had also been a secretary for many years and should have response measures for various emergencies,

Even if Qiu Tu suddenly pursued a fugitive, she should have prepared contingency plans, understanding and coordinating Qiu Tu's work with both superiors and subordinates, not be clueless.

Furthermore, unlike Shen Lingshuang who was alone, Tao Yaoyao had her own uncle, her own maternal family, making her more susceptible to manipulation.

Compared to that, Shen Lingshuang's lack of family made her appear so vulnerable that it's almost embarrassing to bully her.

Huang Shangzong was a person who cared about his face; quibbling with a junior female agent upon hiring, should the matter spread, it would be too humiliating for him...

After running through Qiu Tu's calculations in her mind, Ai Li played with her single ponytail, then came back to her senses and continued, "Actually, if things had stopped there, it might not have been much. The Speaker would just continue to wait."

"But, just yesterday, a significant event happened at the Sanctuary."

"A significant event?" Qiu Tu was startled, "What sort of event?"

Ai Li stood up, went to the table, took out a piece of bubblegum and started chewing, then said, "Chairman Rao was promoted to a Fake Fifth Rank Catastrophe."

Qiu Tu:?!

Qiu Tu's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Ai Li.

His brain whirred, rapidly piecing together snippets of information.

After a moment, he had his answer.

He mumbled in realization, 'In order to become a Fifth Order Catastrophics, one must possess a 'Region' of their own.' (Chapter 48)

'For the strength of the Eighth Sanctuary, acquiring a 'Region' should be a simple matter.'

'But Chairman Rao Shou is the stabilizer of the entire Eighth Sanctuary, any mishap with him cannot be tolerated. If he were to have an accident, the Eighth Sanctuary would likely fall into chaos.'

'That's why, for all these years, he has always kept his power at the Peak Fourth Rank, never advancing.'

'And in these past two months, Tang Feifei and I have thoroughly figured out the method of becoming a 'Domain Master', and personally verified it, paving the way for him."

'Furthermore, I've also unraveled the mystery of 'Yellow Charm', thus completely freeing him from any future concerns.'

'Hence, I suppose that's why he attempted to advance and become a Fifth-Order Catastrophics.'

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