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At this point, the Western God King paused, "And according to the latest intelligence sent back by Tianqi, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji should currently be in the 'Northwest Region,' cultivating separately."

"As for which city, he hasn't figured it out yet. He has a guess: Dongcheng City, but he thinks it's too simple and direct, and suspects that Qiu Tu is deliberately creating a diversion. So he needs to do more research."

Upon hearing the Western God King's words, the Eastern God King hesitated for a moment before asking in a hoarse voice, "Is Apocalypse trustworthy?"

Upon hearing this, the Western God King laughed, and laughed with immense smugness. He shook his head and said, "You don't understand Tianqi. He's a typical sycophant of Zhao Ji."

"And it's been hundreds of years, the kind of love that can't be had."

The Western God King's eyes were dark, radiating an impenetrable darkness, yet they held a hint of a smile. "For the past few centuries, whether it's his attire or his 'pseudo-divine skills,' he has been imitating Zhao Ji."

"Over the years, this has made Zhao Ji almost an obsession in his heart. Obtaining Zhao Ji has become his lifelong pursuit."

He loved Zehime deeply, but... he didn't want Zehime to become a better person.

"Because his talent is too limited, he is not worthy of a peerless genius like Zhao Ji. If he wants to get Zhao Ji, he can only make Zhao Ji fall from her pedestal."

"He even brainwashed himself into believing that it was for Zhao Ji's good."

At this point, a sly smile appeared on the rugged face of the Western God King. He said, "So... his worship and love for Zhao Ji are genuine. Even Zhao Ji herself couldn't see through it."

"But... Zhao Ji didn't know that Tian Qi was actually the person in the world who wanted to destroy her the most."

Upon hearing the Western God King's words, the Eastern God King's bandaged face immediately broke into a knowing smile. "I see..."

"Then things get interesting..."

......

at the same time.

In a cozy little villa near Qiutu in Dongcheng City.

Qinglan and Zhuwu were chatting idly while Ge You lay on the sofa, watching TV.

Qinglan chewed on her nails, while Qiu Tu chirped behind her. "Zhuwu, do you think Qiu Tu is cheating?"

"When others level up, it's like a life-or-death situation, but for him, it's like drinking water."

"Just two or three months ago, he was only a seventh-tier god. His recent advancement to the eighth tier was already surprising. But now, in such a short time, he's already in the late eighth tier and ranked in the top 4 of the 'Trial of the Gods'!"

At this point, Qinglan pointed at Zhuwu, then at herself, and asked and answered herself, "What are our rankings? After working so hard for so long, we're still both outside the top 30. There's no comparison at all."

Perhaps it's true that one is influenced by one's surroundings; spending so much time with Qinglan, Zhuwu lay very flat and comfortably. Hearing Qinglan's words, she didn't even look away from the television, lazily waving her hand and saying indifferently, "What are you comparing yourself to your new dad for?"

“I saw it long ago; he is a chosen one, unlike ordinary people like us.”

"So what if he's ranked high? It has nothing to do with us."

She glanced at Qinglan lazily and said, "I remember someone telling me... more work, more pay. Actually, it's the employees who do more work, and the boss who gets more."

"What? You have a different opinion now?"

"You want to try harder too?"

“Or…” she drawled, asking, “you still have your heart set on becoming a god.”

Hearing Zhu Wu's words, Qing Lan lay flat on her back, crossed her short legs, and said with a look of utter despair, "No, not at all."

She said, "When Qiu Tu was trying to fool me, he said that if I could obtain multiple 'Celestial God Ranks,' I would be given priority."

"But at that time, he was only at the seventh level, and I was the second strongest person in the team. It was normal for him to give it to me. After all, giving it to me would also improve the strength of our team."

"Now... his strength surpasses mine, and he achieved that by ranking third on his own merit, not through my help. Furthermore... this 'Celestial Rank' is most likely directly tied to the winner, so logically and emotionally, I have no chance of obtaining it."

"Fortunately, Qiu Tu's basic compensation is quite high. The few months I've worked for him have earned me more than I've made in decades with the 'Mist Shadow Society.' So it's not a bad deal."

At this point, Qinglan shrugged and said, "So, I had already given up trying when I last saw Qiu Tu."

"All I need to do now is protect myself!"

At this point, Qinglan glanced around furtively like a little mouse, then whispered to Zhuwu, "I'm telling you, I suspect there's something wrong with Qiu Tu."

"He probably doesn't want to pay me anymore, so he wants to make me his woman."

"I must protect myself. I don't want to end up becoming a shareholder while I'm working here. That would be too much of a loss."

Upon hearing Qinglan's words, Zhuwu couldn't help but giggle. She was about to say something when Qinglan's communicator rang.

"Ring ring ring—" The crisp sound interrupted the conversation between the two girls.

Qinglan picked up the communicator, glanced at it, and her expression changed slightly. Then she pointed at the communicator and mouthed to Zhuwu, "The big bad wolf is here."

After saying that, she answered the phone, and then immediately became serious, saying crisply, "Boss, what are your instructions?"

She was completely unlike her earlier self who had been criticizing Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu on the other end of the phone clearly didn't notice her change in mood, so he said, "Come to my villa, I have something I want to talk to you about."

After saying that, Qiu Tu hung up the phone.

At that moment, upon hearing the busy tone in the receiver, Qinglan, clutching the phone, looked utterly desperate.

She had only one thought in her mind:

Oh no! Everyone says that good behavior in prison can lead to a reduced sentence, but good behavior at work only means overtime.

But it was never said that good work performance could lead to a job with the boss...

And so, filled with unease, Qinglan dawdled for over an hour before finally arriving at Qiu Tu's villa.

Upon arriving at Qiu Tu's villa, I knocked on the door, and a servant opened it shortly afterward.

Following the maid into the villa, Qinglan immediately saw Qiu Tu sitting on the sofa, smoking and looking at a document in his hand.

It must be said that Qiu Tu was originally very good-looking. In addition, now that he holds a high position, his words and actions can determine the fate of hundreds of millions of people, so his every move makes him appear even more dignified and domineering.

When her gaze fell on Qiu Tu, Qing Lan blinked before quickly looking away.

Perhaps noticing Qinglan peeking, Qiu Tu looked up and gestured for her to sit.

Upon hearing this, Qinglan quickly said "Oh," and then walked over to the sofa with her short legs and sat down.

Perhaps genuinely worried that Qiu Tu had ulterior motives towards her, after sitting down, she shifted her heart-shaped bottom further away from Qiu Tu.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu placed the document in front of her and said, "Take a look, are you satisfied with these conditions?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qing Lan immediately made an X in front of her chest, "Boss, I sell my art, not my body!"

No matter how good the offer, I won't accept it!

Qiu Tu was stunned when he heard Qing Lan's words.

He looked Qinglan up and down, then smiled...

He said, "Let's look at the terms first, then we can talk. Don't overestimate your bottom line."

At this point, Qiu Tu used his spiritual power to lift the materials on the table and handed them to Qing Lan.

Upon hearing this, Qinglan bit her lip, took the document, and began to read it quickly.

She originally intended to just glance at it briefly and then quickly throw the dirty thing back to Qiu Tu.

As a result, upon taking a look, her eyes widened suddenly, and she was involuntarily drawn to the document.

She changed her previous resistant expression and carefully read the document in her hand again and again.

After confirming that she wasn't seeing things, she looked up at Qiu Tu in surprise and asked, "Is this real?"

Qiu Tu had anticipated her reaction, so he leaned back on the sofa and nodded elegantly, "Of course."

Upon hearing this, Qinglan carefully read through the document in her hand again.

The document contains a plan to help Qinglan quickly advance from the mid-stage of the eighth rank to the peak of the eighth rank and obtain the "Godhood".

The plan was extremely detailed, even clearly outlining the "Boundless Heart Sea Region," the most crucial area for Qinglan's advancement.

After acquiring the Southwest Region from the Mist Society, Qiu Tu now has ample "areas" to cultivate peak eighth-tier Great Evil Gods.

As the leader of the "human camp" and one of the strongest in the "fringe areas," Qiu Tu also has full control over these "areas."

Therefore, this plan is not a pipe dream, but rather a highly feasible one.

According to Qinglan's prediction, as long as this plan is carried out, even if she doesn't get the "Godhood" in the end, her strength will still make a qualitative leap within these 7 days.

Thinking this, Qinglan couldn't help but show a struggling expression on her face.

She hesitated, hesitated, and hesitated again...

Finally, she put the file back on the table, then turned her head and said resolutely, "Boss, I'm not that kind of person."

Hearing Qinglan's words, Qiu Tu looked her over with interest and then said, "Then it seems... I can only hand this task over to Zhuwu."

"I believe she's more interested in competing with Shao Hua for a top-three finish in the 'Trial of the Gods'."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qing Lan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Qiu Tu, "Competing with Shao Hua for the top three of 'Celestial God'?"

"This is it?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and asked, "Are you confident?"

Qinglan shook her head vigorously, and said firmly, "No!"

After saying that, perhaps fearing that Qiu Tu wouldn't give her the task, she quickly added, "But I can give it a try!"

Seeing that Qinglan agreed, a smile appeared in Qiu Tu's eyes.

'Great, the fish has taken the bait...'

As an excellent boss, Qiu Tu treats his subordinates extremely well, but... his skill at making empty promises is also top-notch.

Moreover... he knew exactly how to motivate his subordinates.

For example, right now... giving a reward first, then giving the task, will make subordinates feel more comfortable than announcing the task and reward together.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked at Qing Lan and began to talk about his real purpose for tonight, "However, Qing Lan... when competing with Shao Hua, I might need you to do some extra things..."

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How did Qiu Tu find out in Chapter 692? (Seeking monthly votes)

I have to say, Qinglan is definitely a great employee of the new era. Hmm... the kind of employee who's exceptionally good to me.

Even though Qiu Tu had just made grand promises and offered benefits, she still instantly became wary the moment he opened his mouth to assign tasks.

She tucked the large pancake Qiu Tu had given her into her bosom, making sure he wouldn't snatch it back, before looking at him with her big, watery eyes and saying, "Qiu Tu, do you know what I was most afraid of when I was in the 'Mist Shadow Society'?"

Qiu Tu was taken aback for a moment, then asked curiously, "What?"

Qinglan's little face puffed up like a bun. "What I fear most is Tianqi asking me to chat."

"During our conversation, he mentioned that the 'Mist Shadow Society' was in dire straits lately, with older members lacking ambition, new members unable to shoulder responsibilities, city tax revenue declining, and the Western God King wanting to increase our tribute."

"Those who know him understand that he was just laying the groundwork, but those who don't might think that I, a nobody, ruined the organization."

"Then, as we talked, he said he wanted to give me more responsibilities and let me take on more tasks."

At this point, Qinglan paused, and then said, "Actually... if the treatment is sufficient and I'm given normal tasks, I can accept it."

"But... what I fear most is that the salary is not commensurate with the work done."

"So every time I can only accept it on the surface, but actually do nothing."

After saying that, Qinglan looked at Qiu Tu with her innocent eyes again, then blinked her big eyes.

Hearing Qinglan's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but laugh. This girl was really shrewd and clever, and she was also good at using veiled insults.

She was ostensibly criticizing Tianqi, but in reality, she was silencing Qiu Tu beforehand.

— Obligations and rights should be equal; you should do as much as you are paid for.

Although she received a lot of benefits, it's impossible to expect her to work herself to the bone for that!

However, Qiu Tu never intended to completely win Qing Lan over with these benefits. In his interactions with Qing Lan, Qiu Tu had already discovered that Qing Lan was truly a clear-headed person.

No internal strife, no scheming, if there's a problem, it must be someone else's fault, if there's danger, run far away, survival is the priority.

It is indeed difficult to win the heart of someone with this kind of personality, but similarly, once you win their heart, it is very difficult to make them betray you.

Moreover, winning over a woman with this personality is very simple: just keep treating her well.

Because they are clear-headed, they don't climb the social ladder like some women do, nor do they become ungrateful like some women do.