Then let them offer their loyalty!

Hearing their conversation, Atai, the big guy, poked his head out from behind and interjected, "What kind of reason is that? Tu-ge, I bet my dad, whoever he is, has no idea where he is, that girl likes you one hundred percent."

Qiu Tu didn't say anything and continued to smoke quietly.

The eagle looked up at Qiu Tu and smiled.

Even someone as simple-minded as Atai could see it, so Qiu Tu couldn't possibly not see it; he was clearly just being stubborn.

However, Qiu Tu was the eldest among them, and his reluctance to express his opinion meant he had his own thoughts. So Eagle changed the subject at the right time, looking at Atai and asking, "Brother Tai, how have you been doing these past two days in the Special Operations Department?"

Hearing the Eagles' words, Artest immediately got excited. He waved his two thick arms and said, "Needless to say?! Wherever I, Artest, go, I'm number one?"

"Eagle, let me tell you, none of those agents in the training team are a match for me!"

"I think I'll get a promotion in a few days. Then I can help Brother Tu with even more things."

Qiu Tu glanced at Atai upon hearing this, feeling that it was a bit fake.

He and the eagle, Ah Kun, exchanged a glance and received the same answer.

But knowing Atai's personality well, none of them came forward to question him.

After all, Atai is someone who cares a lot about his image.

I remember once when Atai was drinking, he boasted that he had caught a chicken with his bare hands in an alley that day.

Eagle was also drunk at the time and questioned him, saying that the New Territories was so poor that even a bird that landed there would be eaten, so how could there be a live chicken?

As a result... for the next few days, whenever Atai saw Eagle, he would drag him to that alley to take a look.

Qiu Tu didn't ask how the matter was resolved in the end, but he knew that the two of them seemed a bit weak during that time.

So, after hearing what Atai said, the others quickly echoed, "Yes, yes, yes. My brother Tai is the best in the world."

"Yeah, how could those little Karas from the Special Operations Department possibly be a match for Brother Tai?"

"Atai is indeed very good."

When Atai saw that all three of them were praising him, he immediately grinned.

After finishing their conversation about Artest's recent situation, Qiu Tu turned to look at Hawks and Akun and asked, "Don't just talk about Artest. Hawks, Akun, how are you two doing now?"

"Has the political department completed its screening?"

Eagle nodded upon hearing this, and Ah Kun added, "Brother Tu, don't worry. Eagle and I both passed the written test and the interview."

"The political department has notified us to report for duty tomorrow."

"But it's unclear which department I'll be assigned to."

Qiu Tu finished his last cigarette, nodded slightly, then bent down to stub it out and said, "I'll be meeting with the security department tonight."

"They promised that I could arrange for two people to enter the military."

"When I have time tomorrow, I'll get the brothers together and see who's suitable."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the three of them were pleasantly surprised.

The young people who grew up together in the chaos of war knew from a young age that in this dog-eat-dog world, the power of an individual was too small, and only by sticking together could they survive.

This principle, even now that they are adults, still flows in every drop of their blood.

Therefore, the stronger a small group is, the safer they are, and the better they can live in this era.

"Let's do something great together!" Qiu Tu flicked away his extinguished cigarette butt and extended his hand first.

Artest, Hawks, and Aguero also placed their hands on top of each other, chanting, "Let's do something great!"

The setting sun cast its golden rays upon the four of them, as if foreshadowing the golden age they were about to create together...

Eagle's loyalty +1, current loyalty: 91

[Atai's loyalty +1, current loyalty: 96]

[Ah Kun's loyalty +2, current loyalty: 87]

.....

Shen Lingshuang had stayed up all night and was filled with anxiety, so she was probably exhausted. As a result, she slept until after 9 a.m. before groggily getting up.

The first thing she did after getting out of bed was to look for Qiu Tu.

By this time, Qiu Tu had already seen Atai, Eagle, and Akun off. He had also exchanged all the guns and communicators, completely eliminating the hidden dangers from last night.

So, he sat quietly on the edge of the bed, pondering his next plan.

Hearing Shen Lingshuang get up, Qiu Tu snapped out of his reverie, turned to look at her, and asked softly, "Awake? Are you hungry?"

Seeing Qiu Tu by her side, Shen Ling Shuang visibly breathed a sigh of relief. She reverted to her usual spoiled young lady persona, lay down on the bed, pouted, and said haughtily, "I'm not hungry."

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled and didn't argue with the little girl. He went to the living room and brought over the food he had brought back.

The food was cold, of course, but in chaotic times, nobody cared that much.

Although Shen Lingshuang was stubborn, she wasn't stupid.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu bring out the food, he immediately said with a grin, "You begged me to eat this."

He sat up from the bed, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat heartily.

Seeing her adorable appearance, Qiu Tu smiled and sat quietly to the side watching her eat.

The little girl must have suffered a lot recently, because she ate her food ravenously, her cheeks puffed out like a hamster's.

Qiu went to get her a glass of water and comforted her to eat slowly.

It wasn't until she was almost full and had slowed down that Qiu Tu finally spoke.

“Ling Shuang, when I asked you to refine the [Cataclysmic Potion], we had a verbal agreement.”

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"You help me concoct the potion, and I'll give you your freedom."

"Now that you've helped me concoct the potion, I should give you your freedom back."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, "You are a suspect whom Yan Chen used his pardon power to bring up for other purposes, and your file has already been removed from the investigation department."

“Yesterday afternoon, when I was handing over to the other agents, I crossed your record off the handover form.”

"Furthermore, since Master Qin set a fire last night, all traces of you have now been completely erased."

"So, you're free..."

At this point, Qiu Tu placed two small goldfish-shaped sticks and one hundred silver dollars on the table, and instructed them,

"This is your fare home. Sew it into your clothes later, and make sure no one notices."

"Be careful on your way back, and don't act like a spoiled princess. Give way when you can. Others won't indulge you like I do."

After saying that, Qiu Tu got up and left the room.

As he reached the door, Qiu Tu stopped as if he had remembered something. With his back to Shen Lingshuang, he said, "Oh, and remember to close the door when you leave."

After saying that, he left home without looking back.

As a pharmacist capable of creating awakening potions, Shen Lingshuang is very clear about her own value.

Through her interactions with Qiu Tu and those around him over the past two days, Shen Lingshuang has also learned how much wealth Qiu Tu possesses.

Therefore, she never imagined that Qiu Tu would let her leave after successfully awakening from the cataclysmic event, and that... he would even leave her "entire fortune" as travel expenses.

In that instant, Qiu Tu reached a new level in her heart.

She looked up, staring blankly at Qiu Tu's retreating figure, her eyes slightly reddening. A moment later, tears uncontrollably streamed down her face...

Having been away from home for so long, she had never met anyone who treated her so well...

Thinking of this, she quickly lowered her head and ate her rice, the food mingling with her tears, salty and bitter...

After eating a few bites, she suddenly looked up and silently made a decision...

.......

Shen Lingshuang's loyalty +12, current loyalty: 83

As Qiu Tu drove towards the Milan Grand Hotel, he looked at the notification that popped up in front of him, but he wasn't particularly happy.

With the guidance of the "Emotional Handbook," he knew all too well how to handle a naive girl like Shen Lingshuang.

82. Ways to enhance relationships: Get genuine feelings without spending any money.

Women are emotional creatures. Once a relationship has progressed to a certain point, a large investment is far more likely to move her than a small one (and because she is unlikely to accept too much investment).

Therefore, his decisive departure, along with leaving all his money to Shen Lingshuang, was actually a way for him to get Shen Lingshuang to stay on her own initiative.

The reason is quite simple. Besides his concern that Shen Lingshuang might have an accident on her way home, he also desperately needed an experienced pharmacist, as he was just starting out.

But for some reason, after doing all this, Qiu Tu felt a little regretful.

Maybe it was because of the jokes Eagles and Artest made that afternoon? Or maybe it was because Shen Lingshuang was foolishly kind to him?

He always felt that his methods were somewhat despicable.

After thinking quietly for a while, Qiu Tu's eyes gradually became firm again.

Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. Just treat her even better from now on.

...

The twenty-minute drive passed in the blink of an eye. At 22:30 PM, Qiu Tu arrived at the Milan Grand Hotel.

Just like last time, Qiu Tu ordered a cup of tea and sat down in the lobby's rest area, patiently waiting.

This place might indeed be a security outpost, with people constantly watching it. So, within two minutes, the waiter delivered another envelope.

Qiu Tu opened the envelope, and inside was indeed another room key. Room number: 511.

After taking his room key, Qiu Tu walked towards the elevator.

Just as he was about to step onto the elevator, his communicator suddenly rang.

"Ring ring ring..."

The crisp ring of the communicator sounded particularly jarring in the empty hall. Qiu Tu stopped and took out the communicator to take a look.

It was Secretary Bai calling.

Qiu Tu answered the call without hesitation.

Then he suddenly heard Secretary Bai's hushed voice in his ear, "Qiu Tu, where are you?"

Qiu Tu sensed that Secretary Bai was not in a good mood, and he replied in a low voice, "I'm on a mission outside."

Secretary Bai hummed in agreement, then said softly, "Now I'll talk, and you'll listen."

"Something went wrong in the interrogation department; it was the task force you were in charge of."

Qiu Tu felt a chill run down his spine, and then he heard Secretary Bai continue, "The female spy you interrogated last night is dead."

"He died in the guard cell."

"The specific cause of death is unknown, but it cannot be ruled out that he was silenced."

"The director was furious and personally summoned a forensic pathologist from the shelter to diagnose the cause of death."

"And everyone who has had contact with that female spy in the past two days, including you, has been listed as a suspect."

“This case was already very high-profile, involving anti-government armed groups, several well-known businessmen in the New Territories, as well as Vice Chairman Tin, who has a sanctuary background, and several members of the Municipal Council.”

"Now that the most important suspect and witness are dead, the chief is under immense pressure. He may be forced to use some unconventional methods."

You must be very careful...

After saying that, Secretary Bai hung up the phone without waiting for Qiu Tu's reply.

As he listened to the beeping sounds from the receiver, Qiu Tu's expression kept changing.

The female spy who was interrogated last night is dead?

Was he silenced?

Qiu Tu frowned slightly. This was not good news.

Because if that female spy really is a member of the Alliance, then it proves that there are likely Alliance spies in the Investigation Bureau, especially in the Political Department of the Investigation Bureau!

It's no wonder Yan Chen was furious that the counterintelligence department of the Investigation Bureau had been infiltrated by spies.