Then let them offer their loyalty!

So, in response to Qiu Tu's teasing, she said in a charming tone, "Section Chief Qiu~ A name is just a label. Call me whatever you like~"

"It doesn't matter between us."

"Besides, Rain Butterfly isn't my real name~"

After saying that, she winked at Qiu Tu and then went back to the bathroom to check her body again.

It took Qin Shuman a good ten minutes to calm herself down and slowly walk out of the bathroom.

Qiu Tu scrutinized her closely.

Compared to before, Qin Shuman, now back in her original body, has lost some of her charm and fragility, but gained a heroic spirit and pride, with a strong sense of confidence evident in her brows.

No wonder she's such a young woman who's reached the position of section chief in the security department.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu stretched and then took out a cigarette from his pocket, wanting to smoke one to perk himself up.

As a result, just as he put the cigarette in his mouth, Qin Shuman strode up to him and snatched it from his mouth.

"You should smoke less. It's bad for your health."

Feeling Qin Shuman's concern, Qiu Tu helplessly shrugged, "There's nothing I can do, the pressure is too much."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman threw away her cigarette and asked curiously,

"Why are you under so much pressure? What happened?"

Qiu Tu blinked. "It's all because of Vice President Tian's case and that Lianzhen case."

Upon hearing the keyword "alliance," Qin Shuman paused for a moment, then her beautiful eyes became much more serious.

"Vice Chairman Tian and the Alliance? What case?"

In fact, while Qin Shuman was unconscious, Qiu Tu had been thinking about how to "prove his innocence" and how to handle Vice President Tian's case.

As he was thinking, Qiu Tu inadvertently saw Qin Shuman lying next to him, and his eyes lit up at that moment.

Hmm? Maybe I should start with Qin Shuman?

After all, one of the main tasks of the security department is to combat anti-government armed groups.

Qin Shuman, being the head of the Security Department's Investigation Section, should possess a great deal of intelligence on anti-government forces and their spies. Perhaps some of this information could be helpful to her.

Even if all else fails, Qin Shuman has worked in the secret department for many years, and if I tell her the whole story, she can give me some good advice.

Therefore, Qiu Tu had already set his sights on Qin Shuman, the top-notch support player, while she was still unconscious.

Seeing that Qin Shuman had indeed "taken the bait," Qiu Tu didn't waste any time and recounted the entire story of Vice President Tian's case...

After listening to Qiu Tu's story, Qin Shuman indeed fell into deep thought. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she murmured to herself,

"Is Vice President Tian's mistress a spy for the Alliance?"

"Did the Alliance install eavesdropping devices in the communicators of many big businessmen?"

"These wealthy merchants are always robbed by the coalition whenever they transport goods outside the city?"

"The female spy confessed to the case without hesitation, but claimed that her arrival at Vice President Tian's side was an accident?"

After a moment, she looked up at Qiu Tu and said seriously, "Qiu Tu, this case is a bit complicated."

"The people involved are somewhat sensitive. If possible, I suggest you avoid getting involved in this case."

Upon hearing Qin Shuman's suggestion, Qiu Tu's heart skipped a beat.

But... it's not a matter of whether he wants to get involved or not. It's that this case is affecting him.

Thinking this, he shrugged with a wry smile, "I don't want to get involved either, but I'm the prime suspect."

Qin Shuman looked at him with a question mark in her eyes, "Are you the main suspect?"

Qiu Tu nodded and said helplessly, "I wasn't finished. There's actually more to this case."

“Last night, I was in charge of interrogating that female spy.”

"Just now, the female spy died in the guard cell, suspected of being silenced."

"Yan Chen was furious and demanded a thorough investigation. Several of us who had contact with the female spy were listed as prime suspects."

"And what's even more troublesome is that I used a Cataclysmic Artifact outside the interrogation room last night..."

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At this point, Qiu Tu looked helpless, "So... I'm really in a mess now, I can't clear my name even if I fall into the Yellow River."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman's expression also turned serious.

She took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Don't worry. I will definitely help you."

Qiu Tu wanted to hear Qin Shuman's words.

He then added at the opportune moment, "My friend told me that this matter has a great impact, involving Vice President Tian and several municipal committee members."

"Therefore, Yan Chen is very likely to resort to extreme measures."

At this point, Qiu Tu tentatively inquired, "Do you know what extreme measures he might use?"

"Will these extraordinary measures be able to find any trace of my use of the catastrophic artifact last night?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman pondered quietly for a moment before slowly saying, "The investigation department's procedures for investigating cases are generally fixed."

"If I'm not mistaken, now that the female spy is dead, the first thing they'll do is have an experienced forensic pathologist examine and autopsy the body to determine the cause of death."

"If the cause of death is discovered through autopsy and examination of the body, then the suspects will be narrowed down according to the cause of death."

"If the cause of death is not found through autopsy and examination of the body, the Investigation Bureau will proceed to the next step: [Secret Examination]. This will examine whether there are any traces of catastrophic forces on the female spy."

"If they find traces of catastrophic forces on her, they will most likely check everyone who had contact with the deceased."

"Check these individuals for any signs of using catastrophic abilities or items."

"Of course, in addition to that, they may also report to their superiors, or request our security department to assist in the investigation, or directly transfer the case to our security department, etc."

"These are all fairly common procedures; the specific choice depends on what the political department decides."

"And if what your friend said is true, Yan Chen is preparing to use extreme measures."

"Then it is very likely that he is preparing to use brutal methods to conduct a forced investigation."

"The Investigation Bureau possesses a forbidden drug called the 'Curse Reproduction Agent'."

"This is a low-level but highly effective catastrophe drug. Its function is to confuse a person's thinking and mind, causing them to replay events from the past few days, and allowing for targeted reenactments. It is often used in the interrogation of certain special cases."

"However, this medicine also has a major drawback, which is that the side effects are very strong."

"Those who use this drug may experience mild symptoms such as memory loss and hemiplegia, or even death."

"It is precisely because of this side effect that the shelter classifies it as a Class C prohibited drug. Only certain departments authorized by the council can use this drug under special circumstances."

"It is illegal for anyone else to use this banned substance privately."

After listening to Qin Shuman's explanation, Qiu Tu's expression turned serious. He asked, "So... if the forensic examination determines that the female spy died from ordinary injuries..."

"Since I haven't had any private contact with her, the probability of me being a suspect is relatively small, and Yan Chen is unlikely to investigate me."

"If that female spy died from a cataclysmic ability or a cataclysmic artifact, then I would likely be found to have used a cataclysmic artifact and become the prime suspect."

"And if Yan Chen fails to find the murderer or becomes ruthless, he might use the [Curse Recurrence Agent] on everyone he's come into contact with. In that case, I'm likely to either die or be crippled?"

Qin Shuman nodded solemnly.

Qiu Tu remained silent, and he suddenly understood once again the purpose of Secretary Bai's call to him.

It seems that Secretary Bai not only suspects that she might be the assassin who silenced her, but also worries that even if she isn't the assassin, Yan Chen might indiscriminately use the Cataclysmic Potion and affect her in the process.

So... how should I choose?

Perhaps sensing the pressure in Qiu Tu's heart, Qin Shuman gently sat in Qiu Tu's lap, her voice hazy and seductive as she spoke...

"Section Chief Qiu~ Actually... you have another option."

Qiu Tu looked down at her.

Qin Shuman smiled captivatingly, "That means, let our security department take direct control of the entire case~"

"When the time comes, with me here, no one will be able to hurt you."

Qiu Tu:? ?

Looking into Qin Shuman's eyes, Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, and inexplicably felt like he was living off a woman.

Sir, am I hungry...?

However, the thought only flashed through his mind before he dismissed it.

Qin Shuman spoke lightly, her tone ambiguous, as if she were the one who had taken advantage of him. But Qiu Tu was not fooled by her seductive actions.

The female spy's case falls under both the category of "cases related to anti-government armed groups" and "espionage cases." Therefore, it can be handled by the Security Department or investigated by the Political Department itself.

Under these circumstances, unless the Political Department takes the initiative to request it, the Security Department would not take the initiative to investigate this case—that would be a slap in the face to the Political Department, Jia Shu, and Yan Chen.

Therefore, there is only one possibility for the Security Department to take over this case: Qin Shuman broke into the Investigation Department without approval from above, broke off relations, and forcibly seized the case.

At that time, Qin Shuman will not only have to bear Yan Chen's wrath, but may also have to bear the wrath of the security department and the military.

The reason Qin Shuman spoke of this method in such an ambiguous tone was simply to convince herself that it would be advantageous to her...

'This woman....'

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu was a little touched, but he still patted her hand and said, "No need. Things haven't come to that."

Qin Shuman was indeed deliberately misleading Qiu Tu's thoughts, but now that she saw that Qiu Tu hadn't fallen for it, she stopped using these tricks.

She believed Qiu Tu knew what was going on, and she was willing to believe him, just as she believed in herself...

So she lay quietly in Qiu Tu's arms, enjoying this rare moment of warmth...

And so, the two went from passionate love at the moment they entered the door to heartfelt regrets at the moment of parting, all in just one hour.

In chaotic times, everyone struggles to survive, and romantic feelings can only be suppressed in the heart and kept in sight.

Before leaving, Qiu Tu told Qin Shuman about Yan Chen's plan to make him a double agent.

Qin Shuman wasn't surprised at all. She even hooked her arm around Qiu Tu's neck and asked him a question in a seductive tone, "So, is Section Chief Qiu, this double agent, on Director Yan's side or mine?"

Qiu Tu chuckled and tapped her forehead. "Stand on my side."

Watching Qiu Tu slowly leave, Qin Shuman gazed at his retreating figure and softly murmured, "Bad man..."

After saying that, she turned and went back to her hotel room with a smile on her face.

Actually, it wasn't just Qiu Tu's situation that was a mess; hers was in the same boat: the issue of Qin Siye's resettlement, the problem of the exposed spy, and the accountability from above were all giving her a real headache...

The bizarre incident five days ago changed too many people and too many things.

Every time she thinks about it, Qin Shuman still feels a lingering fear.

Standing in front of the bed, looking at the body she had been using for several days, Qin Shuman frowned slightly.

Her soul had clearly returned to her body, but her soulless body had not yet decayed.

Qin Shuman reached out and touched the body; it was warm and soft.

She placed her hand on her left chest and could even feel her heart beating.

If she hadn't known that "Qin Shuman" was dead, she probably would have just thought that a beautiful woman was sleeping peacefully...

And then, thinking back to the fact that she hadn't "paid" any "price" after returning to her original form—she hadn't even had to use the disaster relief items she had prepared—Qin Shuman felt a little incredulous.

This gave rise to a bold idea in her mind... Could she possess "Qin Shuman's" body again?

Will this possession be able to be broken at any time like before, or will I be trapped in that body like I have these past few days?

What secrets are hidden in the bodies of "Qin Shuman" and "Qiu Tu"?

What exactly happened five days ago?

Qin Shuman felt as if one mystery after another was unfolding before her...

.......

After leaving the Milan Grand Hotel, Qiu Tu drove home.