Then let them offer their loyalty!

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the four of them exchanged glances and then said in unison, "It's okay, we understand, we understand."

Yu Zhengyi even went so far as to smooth things over, saying, "When faced with such an unexpected situation, it is only right to hold an emergency meeting."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly and then said, "Old Yu is right, so everyone please sit down."

After saying that, Qiu Tu sat down in Tang Feifei's seat without hesitation.

Upon seeing this, the four paused, but still took their seats.

Qiu Tu took in the changes in their expressions, but didn't care.

When he was a minister, he always kept a low profile, trying to form alliances and use all sorts of underhanded tactics.

If he becomes the acting director and still has to keep a low profile, form alliances, and use all sorts of underhanded tactics, then wouldn't he have wasted his time as acting director?

His only purpose in becoming director was to enjoy himself!

If anyone displeases Qiu Tu, then Qiu Tu will show them what it means to be a nation of etiquette, winning people over with virtue!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu glanced at the four people present and then began to follow the procedures.

"Everyone, you should all have seen the text message that Director Tang sent before he went into seclusion."

"But that's not an official authorization document after all."

"Let me first show you the official authorization document."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu opened the folder in front of him, took out the authorization document, and handed it to Yu Zhengyi, who was standing next to him.

Yu Zhengyi read it expressionlessly, then handed it to Shi Youxin beside him.

Shi Youxin took it, read it carefully, and then handed it to Lin Ting...

In no time, the group finished reading the document and passed it back to Qiu Tu. As Qiu Tu put the document away, he said with a serious expression, "Now that everyone has read the document, I will now make the official announcement."

"From this day forward, I'm in charge of the Investigation Bureau!"

After saying that, Qiu Tu didn't wait for the others to react and directly said to Yu Zhengyi, "Director Yu, I'll have to trouble you next. We need to report to the state about Director Tang becoming the regional lord and advancing to the fourth-tier Cataclysm."

"This is your responsibility. After the meeting, you should personally call the state to report on it."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yu Zhengyi hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Qiu Tu then looked at Shi Youxin and said, "Minister Shi, before Director Tang was promoted, he specifically instructed me to make proper arrangements for the promotion of the suicide squad members."

"In addition, she also made a special list of people who could be promoted at the same time."

"I hope that the HR department will handle this matter well tomorrow."

After speaking, Qiu Tu opened the folder and handed two documents to Tan Huimin, who was standing next to him.

Tan Huimin took the document with both hands and handed it to Shi Youxin.

Shi Youxin took the document and read it carefully.

When he saw the second list, his expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but look up at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu, however, stared sharply at him, his expression a half-smile...

Qiu Tu's strength is clearly far inferior to Tang Feifei's.

But at that moment... Shi Youxin inexplicably felt an immense pressure coming down on him!

That's not the kind of underhanded tactic Tang Feifei uses to intimidate people with her aura or strength.

Rather, it was... the formidable reputation Qiu Tu had built up over the previous six months. It was... the tombstones of Qiu Tu's enemies...

So, despite having many opinions and questions in his mind, Shi Youxin hesitated for a moment before forcing a smile and saying, "No problem, Director Qiu. We'll arrange it tomorrow and get the formalities done as soon as possible."

Seeing that Shi Youxin was so sensible, Qiu Tu smiled and nodded slightly.

Then he looked at Lin Ting and said, "Minister Lin, Director Tang is currently advancing to the fourth level of Cataclysm."

"This can be considered a top priority for our New Territories City."

"Although I have already sent a group of people to protect them."

"However... I hope that the Special Operations Department will send about 1000 more people to be stationed around Director Tang's villa, and arrange for people to patrol day and night to prevent any petty thieves from interfering with Director Tang's promotion."

Compared to the shrewd and calculating Yu Zhengyi and Shi Youxin, who prefer to keep things to themselves, Lin Ting is clearly less calculating.

He already harbored some resentment towards Qiu Tu because of Yan Chen's matter.

Later, he deliberately spread rumors in the investigation department, forcing Qiu Tu to join the suicide squad, and also had his cousin, Colonel Lin Chuan, put pressure on Tang Feifei and Qiu Tu... Thus, the grudge between Shi and Qiu Tu deepened.

He wasn't stupid. He knew that with Qiu Tu's vengeful nature, once he found out about these things, he definitely wouldn't let him off easily.

Therefore, after Qiu Tu became the deputy director, he was actually on pins and needles every day.

Now that Qiu Tu has temporarily taken over Tang Feifei's position and started to run the Investigation Bureau, he feels even more uneasy...

He had actually considered reconciling with Qiu Tu. But... how could he reconcile with what he had done?

He had no other choice but to go down this path to the bitter end!

Fortunately, he had Colonel Lin Chuan backing him up, and Qiu Tu's foundation was still shallow. He had only become a Cataclysm half a year ago and his strength was average, so he was not afraid of Qiu Tu.

So, from the moment he entered, he listened carefully to everything Qiu Tu said, trying to find loopholes in Qiu Tu and Tan Feifei's plan.

Finally, after Qiu Tu called his name, he found him!

So... upon hearing Qiu Tu's order, he looked at Qiu Tu and said slowly but firmly, "Director Qiu, please forgive me for not being able to agree to your arrangement."

He astutely pointed out the only problem with Qiu Tu and Tang Feifei's plan: "Director Tang is not actually the director of our Exploration Bureau. She is just the acting director after Director Yan was transferred."

"She's an acting director, can we appoint another acting director?"

"Furthermore... given the importance of the director's position, even an acting director would need the state's approval and authorization, right?"

"You have nothing. We really don't dare to follow your arrangements."

"After all... if the state or the shelter deems the process illegal and Director Tang's authorization invalid, then we will also be implicated and criticized."

At this point, he said, "So... I suggest you first have Director Yu report to the state, and after the state gives its feedback, then you can start issuing orders."

After speaking, he looked at Qiu Tu with his square face, releasing a hint of the aura of a second-tier Cataclysm, and asked with a touch of arrogance, "What do you think, Deputy Director Qiu?"

Upon hearing his words, the conference room fell silent for a moment.

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Chapter 367 The truth comes out: I'm a Tier 3 Cataclysm! (10,000 words, please vote!)

The senior executives present had all watched Qiu Tu grow step by step.

Therefore, they all knew that Qiu Tu's path to promotion was truly legendary.

However, it is precisely because of his legendary experiences that Qiu Tu's foundation is extremely shallow.

During this period, Qiu Tu has been desperately trying to rebuild his foundation: for example, by building his prestige within the Investigation Bureau, cultivating his own cronies, and placing his brothers in various departments, all for this reason.

However... while political foundations can be strengthened through various means, there are no shortcuts to addressing fundamental strength.

Qiu Tu only became a Cataclysm six months ago. Even though the Cataclysm path he took was very simple and he had a very high talent, he still needed to develop step by step.

Therefore, the senior executives actually had some guesses about Qiu Tu's strength: peak of the first rank or at most the second rank.

Such strength is actually quite formidable; it would easily crush ordinary people.

However... he was no match for Lin Ting, a peak second-tier Cataclysm user, especially one from the Martial Arts faction.

Although the shelter never uses realm or strength as the standard for promotion, in the planned areas, in the military and the exploration department, strength is very important.

Officials in the management ranks like Yu Zhengyi and Shi Youxin are fine. No one will demand much of them in terms of ability.

But for action officers like Qiu Tu, Lin Ting, and Guan Weihua, strength sometimes represents the confidence to speak.

Don't forget, even someone of Liu Xiongyuan's status has gotten into fights during meetings on multiple occasions.

In chaotic times, fists are the most direct solution.

In the order of operations, even if someone holds a high position, if they lack ability, it will still be difficult for them to gain the respect of others.

Therefore, Lin Ting now provocatively unleashed his aura as a peak second-tier Cataclysm towards Qiu Tu, causing the high-ranking officials present to look at Qiu Tu with a hint of sympathy.

After all, this was the first time Qiu Tu had convened an emergency high-level meeting in his capacity as acting director.

If he fails to get past this hurdle, he will become a laughing stock in the investigation department.

The reputation you've built up during this time will also vanish.

At this moment... Qiu Tu also noticed the strange looks in everyone's eyes. However... he didn't quite understand.

Why do Yu Zhengyi and his group see themselves that way?

what happened?

He looked at Lin Ting with some confusion, and after carefully sensing it, he realized with some hesitation: Was Lin Ting... emitting an aura towards him?

I almost...didn't even feel it.

Then, in the next second, he realized: Oh... he had advanced to the third-tier Cataclysm.

It turns out... that a second-tier Cataclysm is so weak in front of a third-tier Cataclysm.

The weakling... actually finds Lin Ting's provocation somewhat silly and cute?

However... although he didn't feel any negative feelings towards Lin Ting's demonstration, Qiu Tu knew that as the newly appointed acting director, he had only one thought for dealing with this: Do it!

So, the next second, Lin Ting's chair exploded with a "BOOM!"

All the senior executives in the conference room were startled, thinking that Lin Ting had lost his temper and made a move. They quickly dodged backward!

As a result, after they stepped back, they discovered that the scene was completely different from what they had imagined!

Lin Ting didn't attack Qiu Tu. Instead, he knelt down on both knees and smashed his chair, kneeling amidst the broken pieces of the chair on the ground!

The direction he was facing was Qiu Tu, who was still sitting upright in the main seat.

That feeling was very much like Lin Ting realizing he had said something wrong and immediately offering his apology.

Upon seeing this, the senior executives present couldn't help but blink, somewhat confused about what had happened.

Just then, Qiu Tu spoke up.

He looked at Lin Ting with a deep gaze, his voice as cold as ice, "I've seen many people plant flowers and trees, but this is the first time I've seen someone plant grave grass on their own head."

"Minister Lin, were you just provoking your direct superior?"

Even disregarding Qiu Tu's nominal position of acting as the director, his actual post is the deputy director of operations of the Investigation Department, and he is Lin Ting's direct superior.

If Lin Ting's provocation succeeds, Qiu Tu will be the one who loses face. But if it fails, it will be a grave disrespect to his superior. Qiu Tu has far too many reasons to launch an attack.

At this moment, upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Lin Ting knelt down, looked up, and his square face was filled with resentment and disbelief!

He tried to stand up, but found that no matter how hard he tried, his knees were stuck to the ground and he couldn't lift them at all.

He gritted his teeth, his face contorted with rage, and unleashed the full power of his cataclysmic power!

But... his body seemed to be controlled by the laws of nature, and he was completely unable to move!

He glared at Qiu Tu, then roared with bloodshot eyes, "Qiu Tu! What kind of hero are you, launching a sneak attack!"

"If you've got the guts, step aside and let's have a fair fight!"

There are many catastrophic abilities, though low-level, that are surprisingly effective. If used suddenly, even a more powerful catastrophic user could be caught off guard.

That's why Lin Ting went after Qiu Tu like that.

But the problem is... Qiu Tu's cataclysmic abilities are not like that.

Conversely, his cataclysmic abilities are useless against enemies of a higher level than himself, but against enemies of a lower level, they are truly easy prey.

So, seeing that Lin Ting was determined to succeed, Qiu Tu sat down in the main seat with an air of superiority, coldly looking at Lin Ting, and said, "As you wish."

After saying that, Qiu Tu snapped his fingers with a "snap!"

The next second, Lin Ting suddenly felt as if he had regained control of his body!

He didn't give Qiu Tu another chance. He shouted and pounced on Qiu Tu like an arrow!

Having undergone two cataclysmic events to strengthen his body, Lin Ting's physical strength has reached the limit of ordinary humans!

Therefore, he was extremely fast, and he covered the distance of more than ten meters in almost an instant!