Then let them offer their loyalty!

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu laughed out loud, "A mistake? How could that be? The Political Department has never had any wrongful convictions since its inception."

At this point, Qiu Tu's voice lowered, "Otherwise, why would the floor of the Political Department's interrogation room always be blackish-red..."

Even though he was a powerful figure in the underworld, Qin Siye still felt a chill run down his spine for a moment.

But the next second, he said with a smile, "Then I'll wait for Detective Qiu's good news."

After saying that, he prepared to hang up the phone.

Just then, Qiu Tu interrupted him, "Fourth Master, don't be in such a hurry. Let's talk for a bit more."

Qiu Tu paused, then said, "Fourth Master, as you know, I have dozens of men under my command. We've been busy these past few days, putting in a lot of effort to handle this matter. What do you say...?"

Master Qin paused for a moment, then understood. He laughed heartily, "Detective Qiu is indeed a straightforward person. Don't worry, the Qin family has seen all your hard work in contributing to the New Territories."

"Later, someone will be sending some thank-you gifts to your room. Be sure to accept them!"

Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Then thank you very much, Fourth Master! Don't worry, Fourth Master, as civil servants, we will definitely do our best to handle every case well."

"No criminal shall escape justice!"

Upon hearing this, Master Qin smiled and hung up the phone.

At this moment, Qiu Tu, hearing the "beep...beep..." sound from the communicator, slowly withdrew the smile from his face.

He expressionlessly put the communicator back in his pocket, then instead of returning to his base, he took the documents and headed straight out of the Qin family's gate...

.......

Just outside the Qin family's gate, a brand-new black sedan was parked in front of Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu stopped and tilted his head to look at the car.

The rear window of the car slowly rolled down, revealing the face of Qin Zhengguang, the second son of the Qin family and the deputy director of the Investigation Bureau's Security Division. He sat in the car, looking at Qiu Tu with a deep gaze.

Upon seeing Qin Zhengguang, Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged. He smiled and saluted, "Good morning, sir."

Qin Zhengguang had slicked-back hair and wore a black suit, giving off an air of quiet authority.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's greeting, he gave a blank "hmm," then looked straight ahead and asked indifferently, "Detective Qiu seems to be very busy with official duties lately? Are you often out and about?"

Qiu Tu replied with a smile, "The Political Department's tasks are indeed very heavy, so even when we go out on missions, we have to work overtime all the time."

Qin Zhengguang said calmly, "Even if the task is heavy, the work must be meticulous. Don't believe everything you hear. Be careful not to get yourself into trouble by investigating too much and end up in a precarious situation."

Qiu Tu continued to laugh, "Thank you for your concern, Director. But I'm just a worthless person, so I'm not afraid of getting into any trouble."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhengguang gave Qiu Tu a deep look, then snorted coldly and looked at the driver, just about to tell him to start driving.

Just then, Qiu Tu spoke up again, asking curiously, "Where is Director Qin planning to go?"

Qin Zhengguang glanced at Qiu Tu out of the corner of his eye and replied expressionlessly, "From the department."

Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Perfect timing, I'm also going to the office. Could you please give me a ride, Director Qin?"

After saying that, he familiarly opened the passenger seat, then sat down comfortably while complaining, "It's so much better to have a car! If we didn't have a car, we would have to transfer at least three times and walk for more than ten minutes to get from the Qin family to the police station. It's just too troublesome."

Qin Zhengguang: ? ?

Watching Qiu Tu close the door, even expertly adjusting the back of his chair, Qin Zhengguang was first puzzled, then fell into a long silence:.....

The driver looked back at him with a pleading expression. He was silent for two seconds, but finally nodded.

However, after nodding, he shifted to the side: Qiu Tu had adjusted the seat back, making his original spot much more cramped...

And so, the car slowly drove along the bumpy roads of the New Territories, heading towards the Detective Agency.

Qin Zhengguang initially thought Qiu Tu got on the bus to discuss some private matters, but after waiting the entire way, Qiu Tu not only didn't say a word, he even fell asleep...

This left him completely bewildered, and he couldn't figure out what Qiu Tu was up to.

Chapter 41 The Great Favor of a Beauty

In fact, Qin Zhengguang had secretly investigated Qiu Tu as early as when Qiu Tu led his team to settle in the Qin family.

After all, the fact that a first-class political agent led a team to his family was a very sensitive political signal.

Furthermore, the rumors circulating within the department that "Qiu Tu has an old grudge against the Qin family" made him even more cautious.

So he carefully investigated Qiu Tu.

It turned out that Qiu Tu and the Qin family had almost no connection and no enmity whatsoever.

This left Qin Zhengguang somewhat confused.

So he began to investigate the source of the news that "Qiu Tu had a grudge against the Qin family".

The investigation eventually led to Yan Chen and Secretary Bai.

But the problem is... during the investigation of Qiu Tu, Qin Zhengguang discovered that Qiu Tu was Secretary Bai's man. It was precisely because of Secretary Bai's trust that Qiu Tu was able to curry favor with Yan Chen.

So now... Qiu Tu is investigating the Qin family, and Secretary Bai and Yan Chen are holding him back?

But...wasn't Qiu Tu's promotion and departmental transfer orchestrated by Yan Chen? Isn't Yan Chen the mastermind behind this investigation?

This contradictory and complex relationship kept Qin Zhengguang from finding the truth for a long time, and also shrouded Qiu Tu in mystery in front of him.

Therefore, although Qin Zhengguang knew that Qiu Tu might be hostile to him, he never dared to make any rash moves.

After two days of this, Qin Zhengguang happened to run into Qiu Tu on the road today, so he took the opportunity to give Qiu Tu a warning and make him back down.

But... who knew that Qiu Tu not only didn't back down, but also went too far? He directly hitched a ride on my coattails?

Qin Zhengguang really couldn't understand Qiu Tu's thought process.

What he found even more incomprehensible was...

When the car stopped at the Investigation Department, Qiu Tu actually stretched and yawned, and got out of the car without even saying thank you!

After getting out of the car, Qiu Tu seemed to have just remembered something, turned around and knocked on Qin Zhengguang's car window, leaving a "threat" in his mouth: "Director Qin, here's a piece of advice: don't wander around this morning. Stay in the office, have some tea, and look at some documents."

Watching Qiu Tu's dashing figure disappear into the investigation bureau, Qin Zhengguang frowned, feeling increasingly unable to understand this young man before him...

......

Upon arriving at the Investigation Bureau's administrative building, Qiu Tu took the elevator directly to the top floor: this was the private office space for the Investigation Bureau's senior executives.

As one of the three major authorities in the New Territories, the New Territories Investigation Department has one director and three deputy directors. Together with other powerful officials such as Jia Shu, Secretary Bai, the head of the Special Operations Department, and the Director of Public Security, they form the pinnacle of the Investigation Department's power structure.

These are the nine people who stand at the top of the tens of thousands of agents in the entire Investigation Bureau.

Therefore, after arriving on the 12th floor, Qiu Tu behaved with extreme discretion. He went to Secretary Bai's office with practiced ease and then knocked.

A moment later, a deep "Come in" echoed from Secretary Bai's office.

Qiu Tu pushed open the door and saw Secretary Bai on the phone.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Secretary Bai paused for a moment, then gestured for Qiu Tu to sit down while he continued his phone call. "Committee Member Wang, I understand, I understand. But this must be approved by the Municipal Council before it can take effect. Before it takes effect, our Investigation Bureau really can't make any arrangements in advance."

"I know, I know, but..."

After making excuses for a minute, Secretary Bai finally hung up the phone with a relieved look on her face.

After hanging up the phone, Secretary Bai looked up at Qiu Tu and asked with a smile, "What brings you back to the office today?"

Qiu Tu was very polite to the superior who had always promoted him. He said, "I've come to report to the director."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Secretary Bai paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Wait a moment, let me check the director's schedule."

After saying that, Secretary Bai took a folder from the table, opened it and looked at it while casually saying, "Qiu Tu, the director is very busy."

"In addition to handling various affairs in the New Territories, he also has to take care of joint operations with several surrounding cities from time to time."

"It's just that Director Liu from Dongcheng City and our director... well... don't interact much, so they don't cooperate much."

"So, don't always hang around the director's place. Just go do what you're supposed to be doing."

"If you interfere with the director's important matters, I won't be able to protect you then."

Upon hearing Secretary Bai's words, Qiu Tu was taken aback for a moment, then gave Secretary Bai a complicated look.

Secretary Bai's words sounded like a criticism of Qiu Tu, but in reality, they were telling Qiu Tu about the sphere of Yan Chen's influence:

There are six or seven cities near the New Territories, and Yan Chen can influence all of them. Even if Qiu Tu escapes to those cities, he won't escape Yan Chen's grasp and will most likely be wanted and arrested.

Only the director of [East City] has a grudge against Yan Chen, so if you want to escape, you can escape to that city and then from there escape to the disaster zone...

This is invaluable intelligence, and also Qiu Tu's backup plan if things become hopeless...

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu looked at Secretary Bai with a complicated expression and sighed inwardly.

'Even in the apocalypse, there are still kind people who know how to repay kindness...'

Many people in the Investigation Bureau know that Qiu Tu is Secretary Bai's man, and it was thanks to Secretary Bai's support that Qiu Tu was able to get close to Yan Chen.

What they didn't know was that Qiu Tu was actually Secretary Bai's savior.

Two years ago, when the New Territories City was being established, Secretary Bai, as Yan Chen's confidant, represented Yan Chen and the military to go to the New Territories City as a scout and to sweep away the underground forces.

During that time, Secretary Bai was ambushed, separated from the main force, imprisoned, and nearly lost his life.

Qiu Tu took him home and saved his life, just like when he found Atai and the eagle when he was a child...

So, when the New Territories City was established, Qiu Tu finally got in touch with Secretary Bai and joined the Detective Agency. He was then recommended to Yan Chen and promoted to Second-Class Detective...

Otherwise, how could someone as lowly as him have such an opportunity?

Qiu Tu originally thought that Secretary Bai had repaid the favor, so he didn't dare to bother Secretary Bai again.

Unexpectedly, even when they were in deep trouble, Secretary Bai still remembered to point out a way out for Qiu Tu...

.....

Meanwhile, as Qiu Tu finished reminiscing about his past with Secretary Bai, Secretary Bai also finished reviewing Yan Chen's schedule for the day.

He put down the folder in his hand, looked up at Qiu Tu, and asked, "I checked, and the director is indeed quite busy today, but you can spare a few minutes now. Would you like to go back and think about it some more, or should I go and inform him for you?"

Qiu Tu snapped out of his daze, looked at Secretary Bai, and smiled. "Please inform them, sir."

Chapter 42 I've solved the case!

Secretary Bai stared at Qiu Tu, just staring. After a moment, he sighed softly, then picked up the landline phone on the table.

A moment later, the call connected. Secretary Bai chatted briefly with Yan Chen, then stood up and said to Qiu Tu, "Come with me. The director is waiting for you."

Qiu Tu sincerely said to Secretary Bai, "Thank you, sir."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Bai gently patted Qiu Tu's shoulder. Although she didn't say a word, everything was understood without her saying a word.

Secretary Bai is the head of the administration department and also Yan Chen's secretary, so their offices are very close to each other.

Qiu Tu followed Secretary Bai for a few steps and arrived at the door of Yan Chen's office.

As Secretary Bai approached Yan Chen's office, she raised her hand to knock, but suddenly a "ding-dong" sound rang out in the corridor, indicating a text message notification.

Secretary Bai stopped what she was doing and looked at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu quickly gave an apologetic smile and took out his communicator to take a look.

The text message was sent by Fang Ming, and it contained only nine words: "Fourth Master Qin's things have been delivered."

Qiu Tu smiled. He muted the communicator, put it back in his pocket, and then whispered to Secretary Bai, "It's all taken care of."

Secretary Bai nodded and then knocked on the office door.

"Enter."

Accompanied by Yan Chen's deep, husky voice, Secretary Bai pushed open the door and led Qiu Tu into the office that represented the highest authority of the Investigation Bureau...

Similar to Yan Chen's study, Yan Chen's office also had thick curtains, making the room extremely dark even in the early morning, with only the desk lamp emitting a faint light.

Qiu Tu was very curious about how Yan Chen could revise documents in such an environment.

"Chief, Detective Qiu is here." "Good morning, Chief!"

Hearing their greetings, Yan Chen, hidden in the darkness behind the lamp, gave a soft "hmm," then looked at Qiu Tu with an indifferent gaze and slowly asked, "I heard you have something to report?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded and said, "Yes, Director."

"I've uncovered clues and evidence of collusion between the Qin family and the Alliance. I wanted to report this to you!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen's expression remained unchanged, while Secretary Bai looked at Qiu Tu with surprise.

Qiu Tu pretended not to notice Secretary Bai's expression and just quietly looked at Yan Chen.