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The overall color scheme is warm and bright. The floor is made of warm-toned solid wood, and the sofas, tables, and chairs are all made of walnut or brown wood.

The main principle is to avoid mistakes rather than seek merit.

Qiu Tu wasn't sure whether the other section chiefs and deputy directors were satisfied. But... he was fairly satisfied with this lounge.

So when the HR agent asked him for his suggestions on changes, he simply replied "none," without causing any trouble for the HR department.

Turning his gaze away, Qiu Tu locked the door and sat down on the sofa.

He checked his watch; it was 4:30 p.m.

When I met with Vice Ministers Cai and Zhang earlier, they arranged to have a short meeting before he left work at 6 p.m. to discuss Qiu Tu's temporary assignment of tasks.

Qiu Tu hoped to at least gain jurisdiction over the intelligence work at that small meeting.

This would make it easier for him to investigate Moonlight Lake and Lariro's affairs.

There's still an hour and a half until that meeting.

After a moment's thought, Qiu Tu felt that it should be enough.

Let's see how things change after I level up...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu sat upright on the sofa, then closed his eyes and began to comprehend the changes in his cataclysmic abilities after his promotion.

Closing his eyes and sensing the changes in his body, Qiu Tu's first reaction was... he seemed to be evolving.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Qiu Tu felt as if every cell in his body was burning and bursting with its own power.

If Qiu Tu was relying on the power of cataclysm to enhance his physical body when he first became a Cataclysm user;

So, after being promoted to a second-tier Cataclysm, Qiu Tu felt as if the power of cataclysm was reshaping his body.

He couldn't help but recall the questions he had asked Tang Feifei after they had slept together in bed not long ago.

He asked Tang Feifei what the difference was between a second-tier Cataclysm and a first-tier Cataclysm.

Tang Feifei answered as follows: First-tier Cataclysmic Beings are actually just people who have been enhanced by Cataclysmic Power; they still belong to the category of "biological beings."

However, it's different for a Tier 2 Cataclysm. When a Tier 2 Cataclysm advances, the power of cataclysm burns all parts and cells of their body, reshaping a "real" "physical body" for them.

This "physical body" may be slightly different from before, and even the DNA may have changed. But it was shaped in a way that best suits the soul of the catastrophic individual!

Every new cell and every part of this "body" will be filled with catastrophic power.

This cataclysmic power, permeating every part of the body, nourishes the soul of the cataclysmic individual. It also significantly enhances their defensive and offensive capabilities.

Ordinary pistols will no longer be able to damage Tier 2 Cataclysms; only large-caliber rifles can injure them.

At this moment, Qiu Tu is currently in the process of [body reconstruction].

In his perception, his body was constantly being destroyed and reborn.

He felt his whole body burning, boiling! He felt as if he was embarking on the path of evolution!

And so, I don't know how much time passed, maybe half an hour, maybe an hour.

When Qiu Tu opened his eyes, his gaze immediately shone with a deep blue light, as if his eyes contained the ocean.

Qiu Tu stretched his hand out in front of his eyes and then clenched it tightly.

With a loud "whoosh!", Qiu Tu seemed to have burst the air, producing a booming sound.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Tu immediately threw a punch into the distance!

A whooshing sound rang out, and some papers on the desk were blown away.

'So strong!'

Although Qiu Tu himself was not a combatant, he could still clearly feel the power of his punch just now.

'Is this what a second-tier Cataclysm is like?'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu stood up again and did a simple test of his physical fitness.

He was not disappointed: he was now at least twice as strong as he was before he became a second-tier Cataclysm.

Moreover, he felt as if a flame was burning in every cell of his reconstructed body.

That flame seemed to be waiting for its chance to soar into the sky!

Therefore, both his explosive power and endurance in combat will be greatly enhanced!

This means...

'From now on, I won't have to worry about not being able to feed Tang Feifei?'

'Will I be able to completely conquer her without even having to think of various methods?'

Perhaps it's because Tang Feifei is exceptionally unique among Qiu Tu's women in terms of status, strength, and personality. Therefore, Qiu Tu is constantly striving to improve his own strength in order to "defeat" her!

Now that he finally had the chance, Qiu Tu really had an urge to immediately challenge Tang Feifei to a battle tonight!

However, he knew now was not the right time. So he suppressed his arrogant idea and instead began to continue studying the changes in his [Cataclysmic Power].

Even before his advancement, Qiu Tu had inquired with Tang Feifei about it.

When a Tier 1 Cataclysm advances to Tier 2 Cataclysm, their Cataclysm abilities will only increase or undergo some minor changes.

When a second-tier Cataclysm advances to a third-tier Cataclysm, their Cataclysm ability undergoes a qualitative change, and they will also gain a second Cataclysm ability.

Therefore, Qiu Tu did not initially have high hopes for the advancement of his cataclysmic ability [Order Space].

However, after carefully experiencing the changes in his cataclysmic abilities, he suddenly opened his eyes wide in surprise!

Because his cataclysmic ability, [Order Space], seems to have changed quite a bit, and... it's become more practical and more powerful!

Even after advancing, the [Order Space] can still only set one rule per day, and this rule cannot affect any creature or item whose rank exceeds Qiu Tu's.

The advantage is that Qiu Tu's rules this time can not only affect a space of 216 cubic meters, but also... can arbitrarily shrink and change the shape of the space.

For example, Qiu Tu used to want to set a rule that could only be effective within a fixed "cube (3*3*3)" space.

而现在，他不仅可以在6*6*6的立方体里使用规则，还可以在8*9*3的长方体里让规则生效，甚至还可以缩小这个区域，必须只在1*1*1的区域里生效。

This change allows him to adapt to various complex environments and also significantly reduces energy consumption.

In addition to the ability to shrink and deform the [Order Space], after being upgraded to the second tier, the [Order Space] gains two more important functions: movement and pause.

Previously, once the rules were set in the [Order Space], they would take effect on the spot.

As long as the [Order Space] is not dispelled, that rule will remain in effect, incurring continuous costs, and it cannot be moved.

Therefore, in many cases, Qiu Tu can only close the app immediately after use or upon leaving in order to avoid paying too high a price.

And now... he can finally move and pause the space of order.

Several significant changes and enhancements have further amplified the already formidable cataclysmic power of the [Order Space].

Combined with Qiu Tu's current status as a second-tier Cataclysm, he is practically invincible as long as he doesn't encounter a third-tier Cataclysm or get ambushed!

'Although my cataclysmic abilities are only good for easily defeating weak opponents,... once I rise high enough in rank, everyone will be my prey!'

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu once again gained a clear understanding of his own abilities!

After checking his physical changes and catastrophic abilities, Qiu Tu glanced at the time. It was already 5:45, almost time for the meeting.

Qiu Tu got up and decided to go down to hold that small meeting that was of great importance to him.

After taking the elevator to the 9th floor, Qiu Tu walked towards Vice Minister Cai's office—Vice Minister Cai was now the acting minister. Therefore, this small meeting was being held in his office.

Upon arriving at Minister Cai's office, Minister Cai's secretary was already waiting outside.

He saluted Qiu Tu and said, "Minister Qiu, Minister Cai is already waiting inside."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded, then casually asked, "Has Minister Zhang arrived?"

The secretary replied, "They haven't arrived yet."

Qiu Tu understood.

Upon entering the office, Minister Cai was indeed the only person in the conference room.

Minister Cai was a middle-aged man in his thirties, possessing the uprightness of a soldier. He was expressionless and spoke little.

What impressed Qiu Tu most about him was... his chiseled face, and... his obsessive-compulsive disorder that drove him crazy.

Qiu Tu remembered when he first became the Deputy Director of the Operations Department, he came to Minister Cai's office to report for duty. Minister Cai spoke with him coldly for two or three minutes, and finally couldn't stand it anymore, so he stood up and helped him straighten his epaulets...

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Chapter 219 Divide and Conquer (10,000 words, seeking monthly votes)

Knowing Minister Tsai's personality, Qiu Tu spent two minutes tidying his clothes before attending the meeting.

He tried his best to make sure there wasn't a single wrinkle on his body, and that every epaulette and pocket was perfectly neat.

Therefore, when Minister Tsai saw Qiu Tu enter, his gaze first swept over Qiu Tu from head to toe twice.

Having found nothing he found objectionable, he nodded almost imperceptibly...

Qiu Tu keenly noticed Minister Cai's micro-expressions, and he smiled inwardly, knowing that his first step had been successful.

As early as yesterday, after learning that he had become the deputy minister of the political department, Qiu Tu had learned a clear understanding of his two rivals and colleagues from Liu Fuping.

Even while stuffing Liu Fuping into cream puffs, Qiu Tu didn't forget to ask for a few pieces of information.

It can be said that it is both "dedicated" and "professional".

After all, Qiu Tu knew that yesterday, by using pressure from the three major departments to become the vice minister, he had probably shocked too many people.

But it was precisely because of this operation that violated the tacit understanding within the Investigation Bureau that the conflict between him and Yan Chen became more intense on the surface.

Everyone knew that although he had become the deputy minister, his situation in the Investigation Department and the Special Branch would become even more difficult.

Therefore, a great many people throughout the entire department were watching him and this small meeting, wanting to see if he would be completely marginalized.

So, on the way to send Liu Fuping away this morning, Qiu Tu and Liu Fuping discussed for a long time how to establish themselves in the Political Department and how to take over the intelligence department from these two senior deputy ministers.

Fortunately, after a day and a night of buffer time, Qiu Tu actually came up with a solution.

In summary, given Qiu Tu's current situation of being disliked by Yan Chen and having defeated Jia Shu, it will indeed be extremely difficult for him to obtain the important task of [intelligence].

After all, both Minister Tsai and Minister Chang have some prejudice against Chiu Tu and will not support his work.

Therefore, if he wants to achieve this goal, the best method is still the one most commonly used by our ancestors: win one over and beat the other.

Only by sowing discord between the two deputy ministers, making them enemies of each other and preventing them from suppressing him together, could Qiu Tu possibly gain a foothold in the upper echelons of the political department and obtain the intelligence-related tasks he desired.

His chosen target for courtship was clearly his former superior, Cai Peiyuan, the current acting deputy minister in charge of the political department...

I just dressed myself according to Cai Peiyuan's preferences; that's the first step: gaining his favor...

And the next step is the second one...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu sat down to Cai Peiyuan's right and said seemingly casually, "I didn't expect that Minister Cai and I would arrive first."

Qiu Tu's simple sentence was actually quite profound.

He and Cai Peiyuan arrived first, so... doesn't that mean Minister Zhang is late?

Therefore, he subtly grouped himself and Cai Peiyuan into a small group, while also implying that Minister Zhang disrespected the meeting or Cai Peiyuan.

Sure enough, although Cai Peiyuan's expression didn't seem to change, his brows furrowed slightly.

He didn't respond to that, but instead brought up the topic of the meeting. He said to Qiu Tu, "To be honest, it was a bit unexpected that Minister Qiu was able to stand out from so many candidates and become the vice minister."

"So, this small meeting is for two reasons: first, to congratulate Minister Qiu, and second, to confirm Minister Qiu's future responsibilities within the ministry."

Cai Peiyuan's words seemed reasonable at first glance, but they actually carried a hint of sarcasm.

Qiu Tu felt he understood. After all, based on the intelligence he received last night, Cai Peiyuan was a trusted confidant cultivated by Jia Shu and was very loyal to Jia Shu.

Qiu Tu, the culprit who brought down Jia Shu, was naturally disliked by him.

But... as the saying goes, in politics, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies.

Qiu Tu can become Cai Peiyuan's friend as long as he can give him what he wants.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu smiled slightly and then said, "Then thank you, Minister Cai."

"Speaking of division of labor, I wonder what your thoughts are on my previous suggestion that I temporarily take charge of the three areas of work: surveillance, interrogation, and intelligence?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Cai Peiyuan chuckled.