Then let them offer their loyalty!

He looked up, his resolute, square face meeting the communications officer's gaze, and said, "Make a call to the Speaker's secretariat."

"Just say that I'd like to visit the Speaker when he returns."

Upon hearing Ye Mingfeng's words, the communications officer paused for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "General, which speaker are you referring to?"

Upon hearing the messenger's words, Ye Mingfeng's eyebrows shot up, his aura erupted, and he shouted, "Insolence! How many chairmen are there in Dongye Prefecture? Isn't there just that one?!"

Ye Mingfeng had killed countless people in his life, and his aura was incredibly menacing. So when he suddenly erupted, the communications officer was immediately startled.

He trembled slightly, and without waiting to hear or not, he quickly lowered his head and replied, "Yes, General. I misspoke."

"I'll take care of it right away."

Ye Mingfeng gave a deep "hmm" and waved his hand.

The correspondent, relieved, quickly saluted, then turned and strode out of the office.

After leaving the office, the communications officer stood at the door of Ye Mingfeng's office, carefully considering Ye Mingfeng's words.

After a moment, he murmured with a look of realization, "That's right... the others in Dongye Prefecture are all vice speakers, there is only one speaker."

"And he's a speaker who just reached the fifth rank."

After saying that, he patted his head and muttered to himself, "Look at my brain."

After saying that, he quickly left the office and began contacting Ye Mingfeng and Qiu Tu's secretariat...

.....

Meanwhile, in Yan Chen's dimly lit office...

Looking at his daughter, who was as beautiful as an angel, and listening to her describe Qiu Tu's situation, Yan Chen's eyes were filled with an almost impenetrable darkness.

However... because he was completely hidden in darkness, with only the faint light from the desk lamp illuminating his desk, Yan Yan couldn't see Yan Chen's expression.

After Yan Yan finished her introduction, Yan Chen adjusted her expression and tone, and then said in a hoarse voice, "See... I told you long ago that we can't go against Qiu Tu now."

“He’s already at the fifth rank, while your father is only at the peak of the third rank.”

"How do we fight?"

Upon hearing Yan Chen's words, a sweet smile appeared on Yan Yan's angelic face.

But... there was still a probing under his words, "But... Dad, can you really swallow this?"

Yan Chen stretched out his wrinkled hand, took a cigarette, and then said with his head down, "So what if I can't swallow it?"

"My father is getting old and just wants to enjoy his retirement."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yan's gaze flickered slightly...

.....

In a world with sophisticated communication systems, messages are transmitted very quickly.

Therefore, before Qiu Tu even returned to the state, the important figures in the New South Wales and the shelters already knew about his advancement.

shelter.

Old Rao continued fishing leisurely, simply commenting, "Not bad."

Old Tang smiled and drank two more cups of tea.

Old Wang, who had missed out on Qiu Tu, sighed softly.

new state.

A bright smile appeared on Tang Feifei's usually sullen, wheat-colored face, and she continued to look down at the "terrain sand table" of the disaster zone and the situation of the two armies.

Liu Xiongyuan laughed loudly for seven or eight minutes in his office, cursing several times, "Damn it, damn it, that's awesome!"

"I knew I wasn't wrong about that little brat!"

Dai Yukang's expression was somewhat complicated. He adjusted his frameless glasses but remained silent.

Huang Shangzong looked up towards Dongye Prefecture. His gaze seemed to pierce through Wuhai City, Dongcheng City, and through layers of space, finally reaching that lofty figure standing above the entire Dongye Prefecture!

In a sense, he was actually the loser in the competition with Qiu Tu.

After all, in his confrontation with Qiu Tu, he was the one who was ultimately driven out of Dongye Prefecture!

But...it's okay!

He rebuilds the power he has lost! He reclaims the territory he has lost!

Since the shelter has allowed me to expand my territory, I will conquer a vast territory for myself!

Thinking this, Huang Shangzong smashed the desk in front of him with his fist, then said to Secretary Han in a deep voice, "Let's start the war!"

.....

And so it spread wider and wider.

When Qiu Tu's convoy returned to Dongcheng City, almost all the middle and senior management of Dongye Prefecture knew the news.

Qiu Tu's previous "following the old rules" governance strategy had already calmed the somewhat unsettled public sentiment considerably.

Now that he has advanced to the fifth rank and possesses the power to suppress everything, no one dares to question or criticize him anymore.

This meant that upon returning to Dongcheng City, he immediately enjoyed the pomp and treatment befitting the Speaker's power.

Police cars led the way, and intersections were blocked to ensure that Qiu Tu's convoy could travel unimpeded.

Even after arriving at the state legislature, guards were already on standby and had the elevators ready.

Back in his office, Tao Yaoyao immediately brought him a pile of documents, all of which Speaker Qiu Tu needed to handle.

There were notices from the shelters, reports from the 16 cities of East Asia, battle reports from New South Wales, and many invitations.

Qiu Tu glanced at the documents in front of him but did not process them immediately.

With Shen Lingshuang's help, he changed his uniform and then said to Tao Yaoyao with his back turned, "Send a letter to the New Territories City to transfer Guan Xiao to the State Legislative Assembly's Department of Home Affairs as Minister, in charge of all the work in the office."

"Chen Feng has been promoted to deputy director."

The Department of Home Affairs of the State Legislature is one of the most important departments under the State Legislature, and can be considered the chief steward of the State Legislature.

Not only do they have to record the speeches and policies of the state legislature, but they also have to handle the daily affairs of the legislature after the meetings, assist the speaker in promoting the work, and supervise the implementation of various departments and cities.

They wield immense power.

When Hwang Sang-jong was in office, he replaced the Ministry of the Interior with his own "Attendant's Office".

Now that he's gone, this organizational structure is now vacant, so Qiu Tu has transferred his most trusted and capable subordinates over.

Normally, the Minister of the Interior is at the same level as the Director of the Local Exploration Agency, and because he is in the central government, he has more power, so it is only a matter of time before he becomes a state legislator.

Therefore, for Guan Xiao, this can be considered as bypassing Ellie and being promoted directly.

Therefore, upon hearing Qiu Tu's instructions, Tao Yaoyao couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy in her eyes, and then replied, "Yes, Speaker. I will proceed with the procedures and issue the document immediately."

Qiu Tu nodded, then, while straightening his clothes, as if he had just remembered something, said, "Oh, right. When Guan Xiao arrives, have her retrieve a file for 'Qiming City'."

"Then have her come find me."

Tao Yaoyao was taken aback when she heard Qiu Tu's strange arrangement.

But as a professional secretary, she knew what to ask and what not to ask, so after responding, she went to do her job.

Guan Xiao arrived at 6 p.m.

At 6:30, she arrived at Qiu Tu's office with the documents.

At that time, Qiu Tu was enjoying a massage from Shen Lingshuang.

Upon hearing that Guan Xiao had arrived, Qiu Tu gestured for Shen Ling Shuang to leave.

Shen Lingshuang pouted, got up, and left the office.

Once the door closed from the outside, a bright smile immediately appeared on Guan Xiao's beautiful face, which resembled that of a female celebrity.

She looked at Qiu Tu with a charming gaze, then smiled and said, "Congratulations, Speaker, on successfully advancing to the fifth rank."

Qiu Tu's gaze lingered on Guan Xiao for a moment. It has to be said, she was a woman favored by God.

Her figure was curvaceous and alluring, and her features were as exquisite as a meticulously sculpted work of art.

With her red lips and light makeup, she exudes the image of a strikingly beautiful woman.

Most importantly, her abilities are also outstanding.

Therefore, it can truly be described as a representative of being both easy to use and practical.

Qiu Tu had previously obtained the location and information about the "Earth Vein Flower" from "Twilight".

—The Flower of the Earth Vein grows in Qiming City.

The reason Guan Xiao was called here this time is also for the "Earth Vein Flower".

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P.S.: A couple of days ago, the head of the "academic school," Pang Yuan, misspelled his surname. It's been corrected now.

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Chapter 489 Princess Xi Arrives! (10,000 words, please vote!)

The "Flower of the Earth's Vein" is so important that Qiu Tu dares not make the slightest mistake.

Therefore, he had to find an opportunity to personally obtain this precious catastrophic material.

In order to avoid any accidents when obtaining the "Earth's Vein Flower", Qiu Tu must make some preparations in advance, conduct an on-site investigation of Qiming City, and learn more about the situation of Qiming City, and even... the more detailed the information, the better.

He did this for two reasons.

First, having conducted an on-site investigation of Qiming City and gained a comprehensive understanding of it, Qiu Tu would have room to maneuver even if the operation encountered problems or failed.

Secondly... Qiu Tu still harbored some illusions.

The "Flower of the Earth's Ley Lines" is so precious and rare. The evil gods have always wanted to figure out why it was born, but to no avail.

So... is it possible for him to figure out how the "Leyline Flower" is born, and try to replicate it to cultivate a second or third Leyline Flower?

Then use it yourself, or exchange it for resources.

After all... the reason why evil gods cannot understand the birth of ley line flowers is probably because they are not human and do not understand human thoughts and customs.

As a normal human being, Qiu Tu is likely to discover some clues and find patterns in this.

Of course, Qiu Tu also knew that he wasn't a true native of this world. So... he found a trustworthy intelligence expert to help him obtain and analyze intelligence.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu came back to his senses, then looked up at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him and asked, "Did you bring the information?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao smiled and nodded, then walked gracefully to Qiu Tu's side in her high heels.

The sound of high heels clicking on the ground was like a melodious tune, each step seemingly weaving an indescribable allure.

She was clearly dressed up today, wearing a black tight-fitting business suit paired with a black short skirt, which accentuated her curvaceous figure and exuded charm.

It makes one want to uncover the secrets and charm hidden beneath every inch of her fabric.

Approaching Qiu Tu's side, Guan Xiao placed the documents in front of him, then parted her lips slightly and said, "Speaker, these are the documents."

Qiu Tu gave a deep "hmm" and then picked up the documents.

As he took it, Qiu Tu casually remarked, "Your skirt is too short. Be careful not to expose yourself."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, Speaker, I'm wearing underwear. You can see for yourself."

After saying that, she reached down and touched the smooth hem of her skirt.

Qiu Tu looked down at the documents, completely unmoved.

Guan Xiao is just like that, flirtatious and always trying to seduce me.

It's just a pair of underwear, what's so interesting about it?

Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly heard Guan Xiao's soft "Huh?" in his ear. "Huh? I remember I wore it."

Qiu Tu:? !

Qiu Tu swore. He really was just curious!

Moreover, Guan Xiao often acted as a "blank" in the past!