Then let them offer their loyalty!

He had clearly been waiting for Qiu Tu's call, so he answered it after only one ring.

The phone rang, and Lin Zuo's cold voice came through, "Qiu Tu. You're playing games with the security department."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu knew that Lin Zuo had indeed asked Master Qin.

But he couldn't admit it, so he said with a smile, "What are you saying, Section Chief Lin? You're the Security Department. Even if you gave me eight lives, I wouldn't dare to mess with you."

Lin Zuo chuckled twice and said, "Really?"

"Then why did Master Qin say that he didn't know about Yan Chen's collusion with anti-government forces?"

"Furthermore, he said he was also deceived by you. Tell him that we are investigating the Qin family's collusion with anti-government forces!"

"How do you explain this?"

Qiu Tu feigned surprise and said, "Oh? Is that so?"

"impossible!"

“He told me personally yesterday that he has evidence against Yan Chen!”

At this point, Qiu Tu hesitated for two seconds before feigning sudden realization and saying, "Could it be that he's scared and changed his mind?"

“Section Chief Lin, let me tell you, that old bastard started having second thoughts when he came to you. He called me several times, both threatening and flattering me, just not wanting to report Yan Chen anymore. But I threatened him with his wife and children, and that's how he finally went to you.”

"I suspect he deliberately lied to you, just because he was worried about offending Yan Chen."

"Qiu Tu. You son of a bitch!!"

"Holy shit! *#!"

"You really aren't @!#!"

Just as Qiu Tu was pinning all the blame on Master Qin... Master Qin's foul-mouthed cursing came from the other end of the communicator.

Clearly... perhaps worried about being misled by Qiu Tu, Lin Zuo put the call on speakerphone. Qin Siye overheard Qiu Tu's framing of him in detail.

Qiu Tu: ....

Qiu Tu touched his nose, feeling like he had encountered the most embarrassing thing since he transmigrated.

It's really no wonder he was wrong. Who would have thought that Lin Zuo, who seemed so law-abiding, would violate confidentiality regulations and let an outsider overhear a conversation between two secret service departments?

However... fortunately, he had a Plan B.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also dropped his joking tone and said to Lin Zuo seriously, "Section Chief Lin, what you did violates the confidentiality regulations."

“I have the right to file a complaint with the military about your dereliction of duty after this case is closed.”

Lin Zuo was not intimidated by Qiu Tu. He said coldly, "You'll have to get through this first."

"Qiu Tu. I'm giving you one last chance to explain. If this explanation doesn't satisfy me, I will abandon my cooperation with you and report your actions to the City Hall and the Investigation Department."

"Let them deal with you."

Hearing this, Qiu Tu laughed, completely unconcerned, "You won't do that. If you report me, the city hall and the investigation department will know that you're secretly investigating Yan Chen."

"Investigating a high-ranking official without evidence is a major scandal. Not to mention you, even General Ye might be reprimanded by the sanctuary."

"You!" Lin Zuo was clearly angered by Qiu Tu's reckless attitude.

He was about to argue with Qiu Tu when Qiu Tu said, "Alright, Section Chief Lin, I'm not teasing you anymore. I really have made progress. Now, give the phone to Qin Shuman; I want to speak with her directly."

Qin Shuman's true identity is the head of the investigation section of the security department. Lin Zuo is her confidant, so of course he knows her identity.

Qiu Tu and Qin Shuman were comrades who had also had in-depth exchanges. Therefore, he knew her very well.

Of the four people on either side of the phone, only Master Qin was unaware of Qin Shuman's identity.

So he looked at Qin Shuman, who was slowly standing up, with a bewildered expression, his face full of question marks:

Wait a minute? Qin Shuman answered the phone? What does that mean?

Isn't she Yan Chen's mistress and Qiu Tu's casual lover?

Why did Qiu Tu want to talk to her directly?

Before he could figure it out, Qin Shuman strolled over and reached out for the communicator. Seeing this, Lin Zuo readily handed the communicator to Qin Shuman.

Seeing this, Master Qin was even more bewildered:

Wait a minute? Qin Shuman answered the phone. Doesn't Section Chief Lin from the security department have any objections?

And...why does he seem so respectful to Qin Shuman?

What exactly is Qin Shuman's identity?

Thinking this, Master Qin's gaze involuntarily swept over Qin Shuman's shoulder, which was bandaged and stained with blood...

In that instant, only one thought crossed his mind: Damn it! Did Qiu Tu trick me again?!

Who did I stab?!

At that moment, while Master Qin was still in shock, Qin Shuman also spoke with Qiu Tutong.

She first turned off the amplifier, then smiled sweetly, her voice gentle yet subtly sarcastic, and said, "Section Chief Qiu is truly ruthless~~"

"They treated you so sincerely, and you not only made a fool of our security department, but you also let them get stabbed for nothing!"

Qin Siye, who was standing to the side, turned pale.

At that moment, Qiu Tu, on the other end of the communicator, said with a smile, "Shuman, you have to understand me. I did all this for you."

"Oh? Really?" Qin Shuman clearly didn't believe her. She asked with a smile, "Section Chief Qiu can actually shift the blame onto someone else?"

Qiu Tu controlled the pace of the conversation and threw out his bait at the right time, "I'm not trying to shift the blame, everything I said is true."

"I'm being monitored by Jia Shu right now, so I don't have time to explain in detail to you."

"But I hope you believe me, everything I did was to find a way to help you recover. And luckily, I actually found one..."

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Chapter 56 The Deal with Qin Shuman (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman's pupils contracted sharply, and her body trembled slightly.

Because... Qiu Tu perfectly exploited her weakness.

As a cataclysmic being, Qin Shuman desperately wanted to resolve her current situation.

This is not only because this body is too special, too sensitive, and too dangerous, but also because of... the operating rules of the cataclysmic ability.

All catastrophe capabilities come at a cost. The stronger the capability, the higher the cost.

When the time is short, the "cost" can be "paid" with "mental strength".

But if too much time passes, and one's mental energy is insufficient to cope, or even unable to cope at all, then something incredibly terrible will happen...

Qin Shuman has been using her possession ability for four days now, almost exceeding its limit. She truly can't imagine what terrible things will happen in a few more days...

Even if she returns to her original form by then, it may already be too late.

That's why she seduced and gave herself to Qiu Tu, why she risked revealing her identity to Qiu Tu, and why, without knowing the plan, she resolutely followed Qiu Tu's arrangements and left the Qin family with Master Qin.

After all, the "mysterious person" who "possessed" the original "Qiu Tu" was the only lifeline she could grasp.

In fact, Qiu Tu did achieve this. Although he took advantage of Master Qin and the security department, he also successfully rescued Qin Shuman from danger.

The only thing Qin Shuman didn't expect was that she thought Qiu Tu was so good to her because he had fallen in love with her, but in reality, Qiu Tu was just like her: although they seemed to be all lovey-dovey on the surface, he was actually very rational.

That stab from Master Qin was a warning to him, and also a warning to her: Going deeper is one thing, but profit is another...

In chaotic times, there's no such thing as being driven by romance...

Therefore, Qin Shuman was not immediately blinded by Qiu Tu's bait once again.

Knowing Qiu Tu's skill in manipulating people, she quickly analyzed the veracity of his bait, the benefits he sought to exchange, and weighed the pros and cons...

After a moment, she had her answer. She waved to Lin Zuo.

Seeing this, Lin Zuo nodded, then led Master Qin to the next room and closed the door.

Seeing that no one was inside, Qin Shuman walked to the window, lowered her voice, and calmly stated her price, "Tonight's operation was carried out independently by our Security Department's Investigation Section. It has nothing to do with you."

"The incident began because we had been investigating the Qin family's collusion with anti-government forces, which led to our contact with Fourth Master Qin."

"This time, the Qin family wanted to make Qin Siye a scapegoat, so he took a desperate gamble, burned down the Qin family's house, and killed Qin Shuman. Afterwards, he was taken away by our security department and is now under our protection."

"These are the official records and files. No matter who checks them, this is the case."

"Moreover, I guarantee that even if the Political Department sends a letter demanding his release, we will not hand over Master Qin and his family."

"Or... they won't hand over any prisoners alive."

Qiu Tu smiled upon hearing Qin Shuman's words.

He knew that Qin Shuman's offer was that she would rather take the blame than accept an internal punishment, in order to ensure his safety.

But he still shook his head. "Not enough."

Qin Shuman wasn't surprised. She hesitated for two seconds, then raised the price again, saying, "I remember you have a few very close friends."

“I’ve been observing them for the past few days and I think they have great potential.”

"I can recommend two people to join the military. And I guarantee that one of them will be promoted to second lieutenant within a year."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu pondered for a moment.

A second lieutenant, equivalent to a first-class detective, typically holds the position of platoon leader in the military, commanding around 30 soldiers. This is already the maximum promotion a regular person can achieve.

The conditions offered by Qin Shuman were undeniably generous.

But Qiu Tu still shook his head, "Not enough."

Qin Shuman was a little annoyed and was about to retort to Qiu Tu. But this time, Qiu Tu took the initiative to say, "I also want some information about Cataclysmic Treasures and Cataclysmic Abilities."

Qin Shuman hesitated for a moment, then slowly uttered two words, "Deal."

After the cooperation was agreed upon, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

Qin Shuman visibly breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't forget to warn Qiu Tu, "Qiu Tu, I've already shown you plenty of sincerity. If you dare to lie to me, don't blame me for being impolite."

"When the time comes, I will take full responsibility for the mistakes I made today, as well as the knife wound on my body."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu laughed twice and then teased, "People say that even a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness."

"Would Miss Schumann really be willing to lay a hand on me?"

Qiu Tu emphasized the pronunciation of the word "sun," which immediately made the whole conversation a bit ambiguous.

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuman's voice also became charming.

She said in that soft voice that could send shivers down a man's spine, "If Section Chief Qiu was willing to stab someone, how could someone not be willing to stab you?"

"Don't worry~~ I won't be as heartless as you. When I stab you, I'll definitely choose a pretty knife~~ Pink one, does Section Chief Qiu like it~~"

Upon hearing Qin Shuman's words, Qiu Tu laughed heartily and asked in a relaxed tone, "Then, Miss Shuman, shall we meet at the Milan Grand Hotel tomorrow night at 11 pm?"

Qiu Tu's laughter seemed to infect Qin Shuman as well, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, then she softly hummed through her nose.

The two then chatted casually for a couple more minutes before hanging up.

After putting down the communicator, Qin Shuman stood quietly for a while with a faint smile, then her gaze inadvertently drifted out the window.

Perhaps because the room was a bit dim, the windowpane reflected the light, clearly showing the image of a beautiful woman with a hint of shyness.

Upon seeing her own image, Qin Shuman was visibly taken aback.

Then she quickly composed herself, silently thinking, 'What am I laughing at? What's so funny about arguing with that jerk?'

'It must be the residual instincts of this body...'

After saying that, she turned to leave the room. However, this may have aggravated the knife wound on her shoulder, causing Qin Shuman to tremble involuntarily.

Then, clutching the knife wound on her shoulder, she gritted her teeth and whispered, "What a damn man."

......

Meanwhile, at the Investigation Department building.

Qiu Tu also hung up the phone.

Compared to Lin Zuo, Qin Shuman was in the same boat as him. Their interests aligned; if one suffered, the other would suffer too.

So since Qin Shuman agreed to take the blame for him, he believed that Qin Shuman would handle things well.