Then let them offer their loyalty!

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She watched the panicked girl for a while; she watched Lin Ting, Lin Chuan, and Yu Zhengyi who were trying to protect themselves; and she watched Qiu Tu's confidants who looked bewildered.

Then she returned to the investigation department and took a look at Qiu Tu from afar...

Qiu Tu, that scumbag, is flirting with a young girl.

He seemed to have completely forgotten about himself...

Larilu stayed quietly in the sky for a while, then, somewhat disbelieving, she traversed into the "Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts".

She had originally thought there would be an ambush in the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart," but there was none.

Unfortunately, the area that originally belonged to her has now been taken over by Qiu Tu.

Looking at the familiar plants and trees, for some reason, La Riluo felt no resentment or anger.

Like a wandering soul, she drifted in the "New Territories" for a long time before finally deciding to improve her own strength.

So, she arrived in the "Eastern City Area" and found her sister Zehime's treasure vault. Then she began to restore her strength.

But perhaps because the contrast between Qiu Tu's behavior before and after was too strong, La Ri Luo was recovering her strength.

Qiu Tu's image kept flashing through my mind.

It contains Qiu Tu's flattery, Qiu Tu's tyranny, Qiu Tu's strategic planning, and Qiu Tu's various schemes...

Human memories are often embellished.

It's like when you break up with someone, you slowly start to remember only the good things about them and forget all the bad things.

After Qiu Tu voluntarily let her go, granting her true freedom, La Riluo's heart gradually remained filled only with Qiu Tu's good qualities.

'He doesn't seem... bad?'

'Actually... he's a good person?'

As she thought about it, Lariluo's thoughts only grew stronger.

She carefully recalled the entire process of her interactions with Qiu Tu: Although Qiu Tu would scheme against her, bully her, and harass her all the time, he was actually quite nice to her?

Even when he was on the verge of losing his soul and the security department was chasing her everywhere, he rescued her.

And after the storm passed, at great risk, they released her.

If Larilu has studied "108 Ways to Enhance Relationships," she will find that this is the 108th way: The Abused Prisoner.

Because she was "abused" by Qiu Tu and threatened with her life, she developed a strong sense of worship for Qiu Tu and a survival mentality as a victim.

Because Qiu Tu released her, she developed an emotional connection with him.

Unaware of all this, La Riluo only felt that when she was by Qiu Tu's side, she wished she could kill him. Now that she was away from Qiu Tu, she actually missed him a little?

Thinking this, Larilu bit her lip and then secretly made up her mind:

'First, recover your strength. Once you've recovered to the fourth rank and are able to protect yourself against Qiu Tu, then go check on him.'

'They're both fourth-tier Cataclysms, and I'm a veteran fourth-tier evil god; there's no way I'm no match for Qiu Tu.'

Thinking this, Larilu's eyes suddenly lit up!

'Huh? Since my strength surpasses Qiu Tu's, why not capture Qiu Tu and enjoy him?'

'Then, I'll make him my own Starfury, and knead him however I want, play with him however I want!'

'This truly lives up to its reputation as an evil god of the "life-reproduction" pathway!'

Thinking this way, Larilu suddenly felt motivated!

She crushed another "Boundless Divine Crystal" and began to absorb it frantically!

Visibly, her initially ethereal figure became increasingly solid, and her aura grew stronger and stronger...

.....

at the same time.

Dongcheng City. Parliament Building. Speaker's Office.

Huang Shangzong was also on the phone with Ellie.

His broad, resolute face was expressionless, as if he had heard something offensive.

After a moment, he asked, "Did Qiu Tu really say that?"

Ellie on the other end of the phone hummed in agreement, then said, "Yes, Speaker."

"I just confirmed with Yan Yan again. Yan Yan assured me she didn't mishear."

“Chiu Tu did indeed say that he would become the Director of the New Territories City Exploration Department and a member of the Tung Yip State Legislative Assembly.”

"Or, let Yan Yan go and keep him company for three days."

Huang Shangzong's face was ashen, and he remained silent.

Ellie and Huang Shangzong clearly have a very good relationship, and they speak very casually.

She said, "Qiu Tu told Yan Yan that he could help me out of my predicament if I met either of these two conditions."

"I don't understand what gives him the right to be so confident."

"I've made such a big mistake. Can he really make a decision with just a few words?"

“The shelter isn’t owned by him.”

Upon hearing Ellie's words, Huang Shangzong rubbed his temples with his large fingers, trying to lower his rapidly rising blood pressure.

Perhaps sensing Huang Shangzong's unusual mood, Ellie slowly stopped her rambling.

She looked at Yan Yan beside her, puzzled.

Yan Yan's face, as pure as an angel's, was filled with innocence. Her clear eyes were without a trace of impurity, like a clear spring flowing through the mountains.

A moment later, Huang Shangzong's deep voice came through the receiver, "Alright. I understand."

"I'll think about it carefully."

Ellie was full of questions after hearing Huang Shangzong's words.

What's there to consider?

Putting aside how unreasonable Qiu Tu's two requests were, even if they weren't unreasonable, agreeing to them wouldn't save Qiu Tu!

So, Ellie instinctively wanted to ask a question.

Just then, Huang Shangzong hung up the phone with a "click".

As Ellie listened to the busy tone coming from the receiver, more and more question marks appeared above her head...

She held the receiver and then looked blankly at Yan Yan beside her.

Yan Yan lowered her head slightly and whispered, "Ellie, I feel... Qiu Tu isn't joking."

"And you saw Speaker Huang's attitude just now. It seems Qiu Tu really has some trump card he hasn't used yet."

"So... don't worry. Tomorrow, I'll go find Qiu Tu, agree to his terms, and then rescue you."

Upon hearing Yan Yan's words, a scale inexplicably appeared in Ellie's mind.

On one side of the scale is the Director of the New Territories City Investigation Department and a councilor, and on the other side is Yan Yan.

In just a moment, the scales tilted to the left.

After all, compared to the powerful and influential directors and legislators, beauty is really insignificant.

Sacrifice Yan Yan to save her position as a councilor and director. Most officials know how to make that choice.

But... thinking of Yan Yan's friendship of over ten years, of Yan Yan standing up for me a few days ago, and of Yan Yan wanting to give herself to Qiu Tu today...

Ellie's heart immediately settled down.

She reached out and took Yan Yan's hand, then said earnestly, "Yan Yan, I know you're good to me. But... don't worry."

"This whole mess is my own doing. I will never sacrifice you for my own future!"

"Moreover, Qiu Tu might very well be lying to us."

"Let's not rush things, let's let the dust settle..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yan nodded earnestly with her pure face, looked at Ellie with innocent eyes, and said, "Okay! I'll listen to you!"

After saying that, Yan Yan picked up the glass of milk and handed it to Ellie again.

Then she said, "The milk is almost cold, and it won't taste good when it's cold. You should drink it quickly."

Hearing what Yan Yan said, Ellie hummed in agreement, then took the milk and gulped it down.

Her pink and blue two-tone ponytail trembled slightly as she swallowed.

The milky white milk disappeared from her lips and mouth, appearing both pure and lascivious.

Seeing that enchanting scene, a burning passion flickered in Yan Yan's pure, crystal-clear eyes, as if she were witnessing some intriguing prospect...

.......

This night was destined to be very long.

Many people can't sleep.

There was Lariro, who stayed up all night, working hard to recover her strength;

There was Yan Yan lying on the bed, expressionless, seemingly lost in thought.

There was a girl with two pigtails sticking up, drawing a deck of cards, betting on big or small while pondering why Qiu Tu was able to save her, Ellie;

There was... Huang Shangzong sitting in the Speaker's office, his hands clasped over his stomach, his eyes closed, quietly contemplating Qiu Tu's conditions;

There is... Qiu Tu, who was woken up by Tang Feifei in the middle of the night and had no choice but to pick up his gun and fight again!

And then there's the whale shark who abandoned Xie Yue last time, all bark and no bite...

He arrived at the "Bright Moon Area" of Xie Yue, intending to secretly check on the situation there.

When he discovered that the "Bright Moon Area" had been occupied by someone else at some unknown time, his face was filled with displeasure.

He couldn't help but look up in the direction of the New Territories, then muttered through gritted teeth, "Tang Feifei... Liu Xiongyuan... Qiu Tu..."

"I will not let you get away with this..."

.......

Silent all night.

The next day, when Qiu Tu woke up, Tang Feifei was gone.

He got up and searched around before discovering a note Tang Feifei had left for him:

"It seems the matter has been settled. Wong Sheung-chung convened a meeting with several of us speakers this morning to discuss personnel matters in the New Territories City."

"I'm heading to a meeting now. I'll contact you as soon as I have any news."

After reading the note left by Tang Feifei, Qiu Tu's face was full of smiles.

It seems... his backup plan worked last night. Huang Shangzong must have understood his demands and chosen to accept them...

So by that calculation, I should be officially appointed as the Director of the Investigation Department by this afternoon at the latest!

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Chapter 406 Promotion to Director! (10,000 words, seeking monthly votes)

Thinking this, Qiu Tu smiled, crumpled the note, and then got up to take a shower.

After washing away the traces of last night's battle, Qiu Tu put on his uniform, ate something casually, and then left Tang Feifei's villa.

The weather in the New Territories is still not very good today.

Thick, leaden clouds obscured the sky, and sunlight struggled to penetrate the clouds, casting a few thin, pale rays that weakly illuminated the city.

In the dead of winter, the air was filled with a biting chill, and every breath felt like frost forming in the lungs.

Upon arriving outside the villa, Tan Huimin was wearing a thick woolen coat, stamping her feet and rubbing her hands as she waited for Qiu Tu.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu emerge, she quickly smiled and then turned to open the car door for him.