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Secretary Bai stood up with a smile, then patted Qiu Tu on the shoulder, "Of course it's right."

"No matter what it looks like, we still have to dig it up."

"After all, who knows what might happen if it's left out there, right?"

"But... when digging, we need to figure out exactly what it is and why it grows the way it does."

"If you accumulate experience in this way, you will become more and more knowledgeable, and you will be less likely to make mistakes when you encounter similar situations in the future."

At this point, Secretary Bai paused again, "Besides, if you hadn't dug it up back then, how could you have naturally met me?"

Do you really think I'm someone you can just meet anywhere?

At this point, Secretary Bai smiled and winked, "I'm quite mercenary."

Qiu Tu listened to the double entendre, gave Secretary Bai a deep look, and then nodded with a smile, "I understand."

Having said everything she wanted to say that evening, Secretary Bai patted Qiu Tu on the shoulder and joked, "Alright. We've talked about everything, and we've looked at everything."

"Let's go out for another cup of tea and then leave."

"Director Tang is still waiting for you outside. The night is short but our love is long, don't let your beloved wait in vain."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu took a deep breath and then nodded.

Then, back in the living room, Secretary Bai made the last cup of tea. After Qiu Tu drank it, he got up and left the villa without looking back.

Watching Qiu Tu's retreating figure, Secretary Bai slowly walked to the piano, sat down, and began playing again.

An unknown melody carries a faint sorrow and regret, as if bidding farewell to Qiu Tu...

The azure moonlight streamed down, illuminating Secretary Bai and his ever-present faint smile, creating an atmosphere of utter tranquility...

......

We left Secretary Bai's villa.

Qiu Tu looked up into the distance and saw Tang Feifei standing on top of a tree with her hands in her pockets, quietly watching him.

This woman may seem a bit violent, a bit thirsty, and a bit aloof, but... she's actually very reliable.

Qiu Tu was worried that he might encounter an evil god if he came to see Secretary Bai tonight, so he called her directly.

They successfully hired Tang Feifei to come and keep them in check for one night.

Tang Feifei initially wanted to go into the villa with Qiu Tu, but Qiu Tu declined her suggestion, saying he didn't want to alert Qiu Tu.

So, Tang Feifei surveyed the terrain around the villa and ultimately chose the top of this pine tree.

According to her, standing on the top of this pine tree provides a bird's-eye view of the entire villa.

In addition, with her "spiritual vision" ability, she can clearly see all of Qiu Tu and Secretary Bai's actions and states, making it easier for her to carry out a rescue.

Qiu Tu felt that her reasons were very valid, so he agreed.

At this moment, seeing Qiu Tu return safely, Tang Feifei lightly touched the ground with her feet, spread her arms, and descended from the treetop like a flying eagle.

Arriving beside Qiu Tu, Tang Feifei's gaze swept over him from head to toe before she asked in a cold tone, "Is everything alright?"

Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

Tang Feifei said, "Let's talk at my place then."

After saying that, she turned around and strode towards her villa with her long, slender legs.

Tang Feifei's villa and Secretary Bai's villa were not far apart. Or rather, apart from Yan Chen arranging for someone to build a separate manor, the senior members of the Investigation Bureau all lived in detached villas built together.

When they arrived at Tang Feifei's house, apart from the patrolmen outside, there were no outsiders in the villa.

The two sat down on the sofa and started talking about their meeting with Secretary Bai.

Tang Feifei asked coldly, "Is it Bai Yu?"

Qiu Tu nodded solemnly and said, "It should be him."

Tang Feifei squinted at her, her expression like that of a female leopard eyeing its prey. "How did you determine that?"

Qiu Tu recounted all the conversations and expressions between himself and Secretary Bai, from their first meeting to their final departure.

Perhaps because she wasn't very good at this kind of roundabout conversation, Tang Feifei frowned slightly.

She tilted her head slightly, her wheat-colored face full of dissatisfaction. "What kind of riddles are you playing?"

Upon hearing Tang Feifei's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but chuckle.

He explained, "Old Bai is indeed someone who likes to speak in riddles."

Qiu Tu gave an example: "Just like when he wanted me to escape, but instead of telling me directly where to escape to, he told me that Director Liu of Dongcheng City had some conflicts with Yan Chen."

"To hint at me in this way."

Upon hearing this, Tang Feifei nodded slightly with a cold expression, offering her assessment: "Bai Yu does tend to speak in roundabout ways. He never gives a direct answer."

After she finished speaking, she asked, "But what did you glean from his words?"

Qiu Tu shook his head slightly, then explained to Tang Feifei, "When Lao Bai says something, you have to listen to half of it, you have to listen to the implied meaning."

"From the very first sentence I said to Lao Bai, he actually gave me a hint."

"He said I should have come sooner, which really meant that I made the right choice in coming to him. But... I came a little too late."

"And saying that the house was full of ambushes was an implication that the two of us were actually enemies."

Even though he offered various explanations afterward, they were just explanations.

"After that, he told me that Huang Shangzong's advisor had come to the New Territories and was planning to harm me."

"Actually, it reveals two pieces of information."

"The first layer is the surface information. It reminds me that Huang Shangzong is preparing to make a move against me. The second layer is what he really wants to express: he... hasn't actually changed, he never intended to harm me."

"But at that time, because I didn't know his position or what he was thinking, I couldn't figure out what he really wanted to express, so I could only continue to probe."

“I asked him directly if he was a follower of an evil god, and he denied it.”

"Whether he doesn't want to admit it directly and give others cause for criticism, or there's some kind of restriction preventing him from admitting it, I know I can't ask him directly like that."

"So, I simply started gathering intelligence."

“I asked him three questions. When will my secretary make the arrangements? Who supported Zheng Tao’s promotion to vice minister? Who took Yan Chen’s daughter, Yan Yan?”

"These three questions seem to be no problem at all, but they are actually full of hidden meanings."

“Now that Zheng Tao is confirmed to be a follower of Lariluo, the person who promoted him and put him against me is very likely that high-ranking mole.”

“La Riluo wanted to lure me with Zheng Tao’s ex-wife and make her my secretary. But as a deputy minister, I was supposed to have a secretary. And once I had a new secretary, Zheng Tao’s ex-wife, Tan Huimin, would definitely leave.”

"So, in order to prevent Tan Huimin from leaving, that mole in the upper echelons will definitely try to interfere with the selection of my new secretary." (Chapter 213)

"The only thing that happened was taking in Yan Chen's daughter... because I was almost certain that the girl currently beside Yan Chen was the evil goddess La Ri Luo."

"That's why I used these three questions to test Secretary Bai."

"Secretary Bai's answer to the first question was fairly normal. He said that it was the Minister of Personnel, Shi Youxin, who was interfering with my selection of a secretary."

"The second question is a bit strange. Because he brought up a second suspect: Deputy Director Yu Zhengyi. He said that Director Yu promoted Zheng Tao."

"As for... the third question, he is lying through his teeth."

"He said that Ji Chen went to pick up Yan Chen's daughter that day, and he only greeted her at the villa entrance."

"But actually... that day, starting from evening, Ji Chen stayed with me and Yan Chen. It was he who disappeared for a long time. He didn't return to the villa until night."

Upon hearing this, Tang Feifei's eyes flashed with a dangerous light. "So, he slipped up?"

Qiu Tu shook his head. "No. He was deliberately giving me a hint."

Tang Feifei was a little confused. "An implication?"

Qiu Tu nodded, "Yes. Because he... actually knew that Ji Chen had always been by my side."

"He was telling me a lie, that the two questions he answered earlier were also false."

"The real answer is... entirely him."

"He was the one who promoted Zheng Tao, the one who prevented the administration from assigning me a new secretary, and the one who brought the evil god to Yan Chen's side."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei frowned deeply. "But why would he do that?"

Tang Feifei was clearly bewildered by the tacit understanding between Qiu Tu and Secretary Bai.

Her wheat-colored face was filled with confusion.

Then she frowned slightly and made two assumptions in a cold tone, "If he really is a follower of an evil god, he should pretend that none of this has anything to do with him, or pin all three things on one person to divert the direction of your investigation."

"If he's not a follower of an evil god, he shouldn't be doing these things for an evil god! He's playing with his life!"

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Qiu Tu nodded, agreeing with Tang Feifei's assessment, "You're right."

"So Lao Bai gave me an explanation later."

Tang Feifei frowned deeply, a strange light flashing in her eyes. "You mean his line, 'You thought you saw the truth, but you were actually mistaken?'"

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then said with a deep gaze, "Yes. He said that everything in this world is shrouded in a layer of white mist. We thought what we were seeing were chrysanthemums, but actually... they are orchids."

"This in itself tells me that everything I'm seeing now may not be the truth, but an illusion."

"He may have indeed sided with Lariro, but it's likely that he had no choice but to do so. It's just that he can't say it out loud."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's explanation, Tang Feifei's gaze deepened, and she sat on the sofa with her arms crossed, lost in thought.

After pondering for more than ten seconds, she looked at Qiu Tu and slowly said, "So... your conversation afterwards seems to be about whether or not that orchid should have been dug up back then."

"Actually, we were talking about whether you can touch him now."

Bai Yu's answer was: "We should still dig, but we need to figure out what it looks like." In fact, he was implying that he should still take action, but don't misunderstand his identity.

"And what he said later, 'If you don't dig up the orchids, how can you see him?' was actually telling you, 'If you don't catch him and uncover the truth, how can you see the truth of the matter?'"

Qiu Tu smiled and nodded upon hearing this. "Yes. That's right."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's affirmative reply, Tang Feifei's wheat-colored face did not show much joy; instead, her expression was filled with more doubt.

She narrowed her eyes and looked at Qiu Tu, "But... what exactly made him 'forced' to submit to the evil god?"

"Do you know that once someone becomes a follower of an evil god, the only thing facing him is execution by firing squad? There is no other way."

"He doesn't think he can get away with this by just saying a few words to fool you, does he?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu remained silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, "Perhaps... there is some unspeakable difficulty."

Seeing Qiu Tu's expression, Tang Feifei keenly sensed something. She asked suspiciously, "You know the reason?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu quickly shook his head with a smile, "How could I possibly know the reason? I've told you everything I had with Lao Bai."

"The information you know is what I know."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei thought for a moment. Although she still felt something was off, she finally nodded slightly and said, "That's true."

After she finished speaking, she asked, "So... what are you going to do next?"

Upon hearing Tang Feifei's question, Qiu Tu also pulled himself out of his distress over the fact that Lao Bai was the "mastermind."

He slightly curled the five fingers of his right hand, making a grasping motion, and then said, "Grab!"

"I need your help to apply for an investigation warrant from Inspector Tang! Authorize us to arrest Secretary Bai and bring him back to the Political Department for interrogation!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei did not leave immediately, but instead asked again, "There shouldn't be just one investigation warrant, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu chuckled and said with a shameless grin, "If possible, please also approve the investigation order for Yan Chen's daughter, Yan Yan."

"That way, after I catch Lao Bai, I can go straight to catch La Ri Luo and prevent her from escaping."

Tang Feifei: .....

Tang Feifei looked at Qiu Tu and sighed, "You really can't stay still. You have to make a big fuss before you're satisfied."

But Tang Feifei was a decisive woman, so even after saying this, she stood up and said, "I'll go call my second uncle and ask."

"However, I cannot guarantee success."