Then let them offer their loyalty!

As for Ellie...

To be honest, Qiu Tu was also very interested.

He wasn't interested in the twin ponytails that boosted attack speed, but rather in the fake friendship between Ellie and the other two girls.

He was genuinely curious about what would happen to these three girls in the future. Would anything interesting happen...?

A gambling addict, a yandere, and a character with a completely different personality...

Tsk tsk, just thinking about it makes me feel like there are undercurrents running deep.

And so, the phone call ended. Qiu Tu stood quietly by the window for a while, then returned to his desk to begin handling official business.

......

And just like that, the morning was over.

In the afternoon, a major news item reached the New Territories following the conclusion of the Dongye State Assembly Speaker's meeting.

Following nomination by Tung Yip State Assembly Speaker Wong Sheung Chung and discussion at the Speaker's Meeting, Qiu Tu officially became the Director of the New Territories City Investigation Department.

There is no "acting" in the title; it is simply "Director".

This news caused an uproar throughout the New Territories.

After all, the Director of the Investigation Department is one of the three giants of the New Territories!

He is a person who truly stands at the very top of the power pyramid.

To paraphrase what Ye Mingfeng once said to a municipal director: "You may have connections above you, but I don't."

In the New Territories, the three giants are king.

So when the world changed, everyone knew that the New Territories would usher in a new era...

No one knows whether this era is good or bad.

Therefore, rumors flew everywhere. And Qiu Tu once again became the focus of attention for all the major and minor forces in the New Territories City...

Along with this news came another, even more significant piece of news.

That's because the New Territories City is so important for the "Boundless Ocean of the Heart" project, so after discussions among the speakers, they decided to add Qiu Tu as a councilor.

The decision was made to hold a formal vote at the state legislature's regular session in two weeks.

After the establishment of Dongye Prefecture, all parties studied the situation after the establishment of other prefectures.

Everyone knows that the number of councilors has been decreasing rather than increasing in recent years.

The decision to exceptionally appoint Qiu Tu as a legislator is indeed surprising.

In particular... Huang Shangzong recently said that Qiu Tu would not be promoted for five years unless he made a great contribution.

As a result, in just one or two months, Qiu Tu was first promoted to deputy director, and now he has become director.

Next, additional members of parliament will be added.

It practically made Huang Shangzong's face look like a pig's head.

Therefore, many well-informed people wanted to find out what was going on.

With their limited information, they naturally couldn't find out anything about "Yellow Phantom," so... they naturally learned about the events of the Speaker's meeting a couple of days ago...

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Chapter 407 Lariluo Recovers to Tier 4! (10,000 words, please vote!)

New Territories City. Detective Investigation Department. Special Branch.

"Have you heard? A couple of days ago, there was a meeting in the prefecture. The speaker wanted to transfer our Director Qiu. But it was opposed by three vice speakers, and one vice speaker abstained."

"I've heard about it, I've heard about it. I've also heard that only one deputy speaker supported the speaker's proposal, and the speaker's face turned green at the time."

"Yes, yes, yes. I've heard about it too."

Where did you hear that from?

“My neighbor’s cousin’s son works in the state legislature.”

"Oh. What a coincidence. My dad's sister's neighbor's daughter also works in the state legislature."

"She said that after the meeting, the speaker was so angry that he smashed up the entire office. His secretary had no choice but to have a desk from another office sent over..."

“I’ve heard about that too. I’ve also heard that the Speaker’s promotion of Director Chiu to Director and even his addition of him as a councilor was out of necessity.”

"He actually doesn't like our Director Qiu at all. He even said before that he would prevent our Director Qiu from being promoted for three years."

"I've heard about it too! But our director has already been promoted two ranks in this short period. His words are like farts... Minister, hello!"

"Minister, Minister."

Because Qiu Tu was promoted to director today and also nominated as an additional legislator, several well-informed political investigators were gossiping quietly.

As they were chatting, they saw Zhang Jian, the deputy director of the political department, walk by.

The group hurriedly fell silent, then stood at attention and saluted.

Seeing the trembling expressions on the faces of the detectives, Zhang Jian nodded slightly with a cold face and then walked over.

He knew why these agents were talking about Qiu Tu, and why they were afraid of him hearing it.

Because... almost everyone in the Political Department knew that the reason Qiu Tu was able to rise so quickly was because he was first promoted to deputy minister, and then he snatched the position of minister of the Political Department from him and Cai Peiyuan.

This also led to both him and Cai Peiyuan not being very friendly to Qiu Tu at the time.

In addition, Yan Chen was backing them up at the time. So although they didn't undermine Qiu Tu, they weren't fond of him either.

So, when Qiu Tu became the minister, the first thing he did was to set up a "joint working group" and use Guan Xiao to sideline the two of them.

After becoming deputy director, he promoted Guan Xiao to deputy minister, directly controlling the actual power of the entire political department.

Therefore, everyone in the political department knew that the two men had a strained relationship with Qiu Tu. They had to avoid gossiping about Qiu Tu in front of the two men.

Thinking about it, Zhang Jian couldn't help but recall his experience of working with Qiu Tu briefly.

In just a few short months, he can no longer even see Qiu Tu's back...

Qiu Tu has now become not only the director of the investigation department, but also someone in the state who can exchange blows with the speaker.

The two are no longer on the same level.

This afternoon, after these news spread from the state, the entire investigation department was talking about them.

So even Zhang Jian, who usually dislikes gossip, heard about it...

'Sigh. If... I had another chance, would everything be different?'

Thinking of this, and then recalling Guan Xiao, whose promotion speed had skyrocketed like a rocket after she boarded Qiu Tu's promotion machine...

Zhang Jian was incredibly envious...

Especially now that Qiu Tu has become the director, and the director has the right to make recommendations to the political minister, he doesn't even need to do any research to guess that the position of political minister this time belongs to Guan Xiao.

Thinking that Guan Xiao had once been his subordinate, and now... he was actually her subordinate, having to take her orders. For a moment, Zhang Jian felt a burning pain on his face...

Meanwhile.

Director's office. Qiu Tuzheng was admiring Tan Huimin's voluptuous, shapely buttocks as she bent over cleaning, dressed in an office lady outfit, while chatting with Guan Xiao.

"You've already been nominated as the political minister. The state government still has to consider my opinion, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

He stood beside the desk, one hand in his pocket, smoking, gazing at the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window, and continued, "Once things are settled, I'll move Zhang Jian to a different position."

"He is your former boss, and you will always be somewhat hampered when you get things done."

Today, Guan Xiao is wearing the same black coat as Qiu Tu.

His coat was unbuttoned, revealing the black uniform of the deputy political minister underneath.

Perhaps because the uniform was a bit fitted, it made her look bulging and even a little shivering.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao smiled charmingly, her peach blossom eyes slightly upturned, and said softly, "Thank you, Director, for being so considerate of your subordinates~"

"I really have nothing to repay you with."

"I can only repay you with my body..."

Seeing that Guan Xiao kept trying to seduce him, Qiu Tu made an "X" gesture, "Stop."

"I don't need you to repay me with your body."

"You just need to work like a slave for me and help me keep the political department running smoothly."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao's eyes narrowed like a fox's, and then he said with a smile, "But... sir, even if we have to work like oxen and horses, we still have to be fed."

Qiu Tu:? ? ?

Qiu Tu: .....

Indeed, men must take good care of themselves when they're out and about. Otherwise, some bad women will definitely try to take advantage of them.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Guan Xiao put her hands behind her back, took a small step forward, and gently pressed her bulging breasts against Qiu Tu's arm.

Then she swayed her body from side to side as if she were being coquettish, "Chief~~ Do you want me to repay you with my body, or to be your slave?"

It has to be said, Guan Xiao is really good at it.

She acts coquettishly on the surface, but is actually quite flirtatious... giving people both physical and mental stimulation.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but glance at Guan Xiao's loyalty level.

76 points.

A not low number. But... for the past two weeks, this number has stopped changing.

And then he thought about how Guan Xiao was trying to seduce him all the time, just to kill two birds with one stone.

And just a couple of days ago, there was Yan Yan's strange increase in "loyalty".

Qiu Tu couldn't help but wonder: Could it be... that Guan Xiao's loyalty is also stuck on romantic relationships?

Only if something happens between him and her, dispelling some of her concerns and worries, will her loyalty continue to increase.

After all, he had been rejecting Guan Xiao all along. Even if Guan Xiao didn't say anything, she was still uneasy.

I doubt whether I truly consider her one of my own. I even worry that if something goes wrong, I'll use her as a scapegoat.

The more Qiu Tu thought about it, the more reasonable his guess seemed.

So... is this the legendary situation: my beautiful and glamorous female subordinates always want to offer me their loyalty?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's gaze involuntarily fell on Guan Xiao.

It must be said that Guan Xiao is indeed a great beauty. She has striking features, a powerful aura, and knows how to apply makeup.

Therefore, she has a special feeling of being a star in a past life.

In addition, her abilities are indeed outstanding.

So... it's not a bad deal to eat it?

At least, I can get a loyal helper.

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu inexplicably felt a little "melancholy".

To climb the ranks, she had to submit to Tang Feifei and be sexually exploited by her; then, to gain control of the investigation department and acquire loyal subordinates, she had to submit to Guan Xiao and be sexually exploited by her...

My brothers have really suffered because of me!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu coughed and then gently patted Guan Xiao's head three times.

Then he said, "Alright, you can go now. I'll let you know when there's news from the state."

Hearing Qiu Tu reject her again, Guan Xiao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

But she was already used to Qiu Tu's aloofness. So she saluted and said with a smile, "Yes, sir!"

After saying that, she turned around and tried to leave.

But then, just as she turned around, she suddenly froze.