Let them offer their loyalty!
Chapter 909 - 455

With these thoughts in mind, Qiu Tu nodded towards Shen Lingshuang, then said, "Okay, I got it."

"Tell Secretary Han that I will definitely be waiting for the Speaker at the Investigation Bureau."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Lingshuang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, hurriedly nodded in agreement, then retracted her cute little head back in.

After Shen Lingshuang withdrew, Liu Xiongyuan took a drag on his cigarette, his dark face revealing a smile, then said, "This girl is quite interesting."

"I heard that she infuriated the Speaker to no end."

Laughing at these words, Qiu Tu said, "That just shows how generous the Speaker is. He wouldn't stoop to argue with a little girl, that's all."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Xiongyuan threw his cigarette butt on the ground, then stomped it out with his foot, "You've only met the Speaker a few times, yet you seem to have a clear grasp of his thoughts."

"You're only in your twenties, truly a fearsome youth..."

Hearing Liu Xiongyuan's meaningful words, Qiu Tu's heart skipped a beat.

Boy, talking with these Old Foxes really requires vigilance. It feels like there are traps everywhere!

Luckily...

Thinking so, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look up at Liu Xiongyuan's 'Camp Cloud' banner, without any deviation.

Therefore, this must just be the Old Fox's habitual testing.

With this in mind, Qiu Tu's brain went into overdrive.

After a moment, he chuckled and also threw his cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it out, then said, "Isn't it the case that one youth is followed by another?"

"I'm just one who is somewhat outstanding. In the future, there will be many more who are more outstanding than me."

"I cannot always be in my twenties, but there will always be outstanding youths in their twenties."

"Isn't that the way humanity has passed down from generation to generation, becoming ever better?"

Qiu Tu cleverly shifted the focus from a "personal" assessment of himself to the "macro" changes in human development.

He diffused some of the "antagonistic" elements in the previous statement, ingeniously turning a negative attitude into a positive one.

Therefore, upon hearing this, Liu Xiongyuan indeed looked up in surprise.

After a moment, the old man smiled and patted Qiu Tu's arm, saying, "I didn't expect you to have such awareness."

Having finished, he said, "Alright, stop chatting with this old man, let's get ready to meet the Speaker."

Qiu Tu sighed in relief internally, then quietly uttered a "hmm" in response.....

.....

Huang Shangzong was clearly in a hurry. It had only been a few minutes since Secretary Han's phone call, and he had arrived at the Eastern City Investigation Bureau.

After inquiring about the whereabouts of Qiu Tu and Liu Xiongyuan, he headed up to the 16th floor accompanied by Secretary Han and other personnel.

Upon arriving at the 16th-floor conference room, Qiu Tu and Liu Xiongyuan were sitting there, quietly conversing.

Hearing footsteps, the two turned their heads and upon seeing Huang Shangzong, they promptly stood up and greeted him with a "Speaker" and "Chairman Huang."

Hearing their greetings, Huang Shangzong gestured slightly with his hand to ease the formality.

He strode into the conference room, his coat carrying the chill of deep winter.

Once seated at the head of the room, Secretary Han stood behind him, helping to take off his heavy outer coat, revealing his robust frame clothed in a Speaker's uniform.

Perhaps because it had been a while since he sat on a wooden and upholstered chair, a look of satisfaction spread across Huang Shangzong's face.

Seeing Huang Shangzong seated, Qiu Tu and Liu Xiongyuan sat down as well.

Once settled, Huang Shangzong cast a commanding glance at the two, then asserted, "Gentlemen Speakers, how is the 'Purge Plan' progressing?"

Possibly due to the urgent matter with Old Rao, he didn't give them any chance to evade the question and directly pursued, "As I understand, more than forty squads of mid-ranking members from the dispersed Anti-government Armed Forces have all been captured, correct?"

"And more than three thousand remnants of the Anti-government Armed Forces soldiers have been arrested?"

Liu Xiongyuan probably felt he had no more hopes for promotion and thus spoke and acted with less restraint.

He said cheerfully, "Chairman Huang's intelligence system is truly formidable. Every move made by Speaker Qiu and myself is clear to you."

Huang Shangzong's expression momentarily stiffened.

Luckily, Liu Xiongyuan was just habitually pricking at him, so after the jab, he turned to Qiu Tu and said, "Speaker Qiu, you were in charge of this matter; I was merely assisting. So, it would be best if you report the details to the Speaker."

Hearing Liu Xiongyuan's words, Qiu Tu nodded and then turning towards Huang Shangzong, reported, "Speaker, our 'Purge Operation' has indeed nearly been completed."

"We've arrested three generals, 36 senior officers, 83 captains, and several hundred other lower-ranking officers, including lieutenants, as well as over 3600 soldiers."

"It can be said that we've almost completely eradicated the remnants of the Anti-government forces wandering in Dongye State."

Hearing Qiu Tu's statement, Huang Shangzong responded with a profound "Hmm," then directed, "In that case, have someone write up a Record and report, then submit it to the council."

Huang Shangzong was straightforward, candidly saying, "This is one of the more significant achievements after the establishment of Dongye State."

"In a few days, I need to report to Chairman Rao, and I can bring this up as an example of our work."

Hearing Huang Shangzong's words, Qiu Tu's lips curled into a smile, and he said, "Speaker, please don't be in a hurry."

"Take note of my wording: 'nearly completed,' 'almost entirely eradicated the remnants of the Anti-government forces in Dongye State.'

"When I say 'almost,' it actually indicates that it is not yet complete."