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Chapter 917 - 457

With these thoughts, Qiu Tu was also dispersing his own thinking.

If he really made a mistake...

Then...if that special Cataclysmic Material is not Shen Lingshuang, what else could it be?

Is it some other creature discovered by Muye in Dongye State? Or is it something around Shen Lingshuang?

At this thought, Qiu Tu suddenly startled.

Could it be... Xiao Bai?

As this idea emerged, Qiu Tu felt as though a new train of thought had been unlocked.

Indeed, there could be a possibility with Xiao Bai...

After all, Muye was indeed always lurking secretly, surreptitiously observing Shen Lingshuang, but Shen Lingshuang was also always together with Xiao Bai.

So, it is indeed possible that he was secretly observing Xiao Bai...

But if Qiu Tu remembered correctly, Xiao Bai was just an ordinary little mongrel from the slums, nothing more ordinary. How could it be special Cataclysmic Material?

And... do such coincidences really exist in this world?

A person by one's side, a random stray dog picked up, is so special?

Could he truly be the Child of Fate?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu felt even more puzzled in his heart.

Thus, carrying his strong doubts, he arrived at the top floor of the Parliament Building in the elevator.

"Ding!"

The elevator doors opened, and Qiu Tu, accompanied by a few others, stepped out. Secretary Han was already waiting at the elevator entrance.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, he greeted with a polite yet distant smile, then said to Qiu Tu, "Speaker Qiu, the Speaker is waiting for you inside."

At Secretary Han's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly and then followed him, bringing Guan Xiao along towards the Speaker's office.

As for Shen Lingshuang and Tao Yaoyao, they could only wait outside.

Arriving at the Speaker's office, Secretary Han knocked gently a few times on the door, then pushed it open directly.

Standing at the door, Secretary Han slightly bowed to Huang Shangzong with a happy expression, saying, "Speaker, Vice Chairman Qiu and Director Guan have arrived."

Hearing Secretary Han's words, Huang Shangzong, who was signing documents at his desk, gave a deep "Hmm" and then looked up towards the door.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Huang Shangzong nodded to him and said, "Speaker Qiu, please come in."

Qiu Tu thanked Secretary Han with a nod, then walked into the office with Guan Xiao.

This was Qiu Tu's first visit to Huang Shangzong's office. To be honest, it was completely different from his imagination.

He thought that given Huang Shangzong's status, his office would surely be incredibly luxurious. After all, the high-level officials from the Sanctuaries he encountered in Xinjie City all lived very lavishly.

Even if Huang Shangzong didn't like extravagance and waste, given his status, the decor and furnishings should at least be understated and refined.

However, what appeared before Qiu Tu was a... well, somewhat spartan office.

One sofa, several coffee tables, one desk, one chair.

Beyond that... apart from a carpet spread out, there were no decorative items.

What was even more perplexing was that out of these four pieces of furniture, apart from the sofa, whether it was the coffee tables, the desk, or the chair, they were all made of stainless steel?

Seeing this arrangement, Qiu Tu really couldn't fathom it.

Did Huang Shangzong have some particular hobby?

While thinking thus, Qiu Tu walked to the desk and sat down, smiling as he remarked, "The Speaker's office is really quite unique."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Huang Shangzong who was writing something had his pen momentarily pause:...

Qiu Tu touched the chair he was sitting on, and curiously inquired, "Does the Speaker choose to use these stainless steel furnishings to remind himself not to fall into hedonism, to live up to the Sanctuary's trust, and to govern Dongye State well?"

Huang Shangzong:...

Huang Shangzong looked up and glanced at the culprit behind his need to change furniture...

Seeing this guy really seemed curious and was not mocking him, he took a deep breath and decisively changed the topic, "Speaker Qiu said it was urgent, what matter is it?"

As he spoke, he capped his steel pen with a "click", the sound echoing crisply and clearly in the office...

Although he didn't understand why Huang Shangzong didn't want to discuss the topic of furniture, Qiu Tu refocused his thoughts because the conversation had turned to official business.

Looking at Huang Shangzong in front of him, Qiu Tu then started, "Speaker, indeed there is an important matter to report to you."

Huang Shangzong's broad face was without expression, as he sat in his steel chair, a pair of imposing eyes sternly looking at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu, "Scarface is dead."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Huang Shangzong's pupils contracted slightly, his eyebrows lightly furrowed, evidently a bit surprised.

But many years of political storms, along with the demeanor of a State Speaker, helped him preserve his composure without showing his own attitude.

He quietly waited for Qiu Tu's explanation.

However, at this moment, Qiu Tu didn't speak. Guan Xiao, understanding the situation, stepped forward and bowed deeply to Huang Shangzong, admitting the mistake, "Speaker, it was an accident that I killed Scarface."

"I had already extracted vital intelligence from the interrogation, but he became furious with shame, suddenly lashed out intending to attack me, and in an inadvertent moment, I accidentally killed him."

After saying this, Qiu Tu who was sitting opposite Huang Shangzong picked up the cue, "This matter cannot be blamed on Director Guan."

"The incident indeed happened unexpectedly. Besides... Scarface was clearly bent on dying."

Huang Shangzong, though slightly lacking in political maneuvers and discernment of people, but having climbed to his position step by step, was not a simple character.

The back-and-forth between Qiu Tu and Guan Xiao, yet with an air of confidence, made him realize that Qiu Tu's purpose for visiting him tonight was clearly not for this issue.

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