Then let them offer their loyalty!

How could Jia Shu be so kind as to give Qiu Tu this opportunity to win people's hearts? This was 100% Yan Chen's doing!

But why would Yan Chen give Qiu Tu such an opportunity?

Following this line of thought, Secretary Bai gradually pieced together the truth of the whole matter and finally guessed what message Qiu Tu was trying to convey to her: He had been exposed! He had already aroused Yan Chen's suspicion!

After guessing the message Qiu Tu was trying to convey, Secretary Bai immediately understood why Qiu Tu had deliberately distanced himself from her in public this morning.

Qiu Tu wasn't protecting himself; he was deliberately putting on an act for others to see, to let them know that he and Qiu Tu had fallen out, and to give himself a chance to explain the snitch call from last night.

After assessing the situation, Secretary Bai, who knew Yan Chen's personality well, immediately took action to try and salvage the situation with Yan Chen.

Instead of directly explaining his phone call to Qiu Tu the previous night, he subtly spoke ill of Qiu Tu in front of Yan Chen.

This successfully piqued Yan Chen's curiosity.

Later, when Yan Chen casually asked her questions, Secretary Bai still did not explain, but deliberately remained vague.

He knew that no matter how much he explained, it wouldn't be as effective as Yan Chen inquiring about it.

Sure enough, not long after, he saw a political operative come to see Yan Chen, presumably to report on the conflict he had with Qiu Tu that morning.

Although it was just a small matter, it was enough to make Yan Chen start to have doubts about the true content of the phone call last night, thus reducing the suspicion that he had betrayed Yan Chen last night.

However, Secretary Bai also knew that after making such a big mistake, given Yan Chen's suspicious nature, it would be difficult for him to trust her again.

But... as long as it can be delayed, Secretary Bai will always have a chance to mend this rift.

All of this was brought to Secretary Bai by Qiu Tu!

So, after leaving Yan Chen's office, Secretary Bai took a deep breath and realized that she hadn't misjudged Qiu Tu.

He is not the kind of person who abandons others when disaster strikes, but rather a helpful person who will take the initiative to find a way out of difficulties and plan everything for you!

After nervously salvaging the situation, Secretary Bai stood by the window for over ten minutes, her palms sweating with lingering fear...

.....

"Ring ring ring"

Hearing the crisp ring of the landline on the desk, Secretary Bai slowly snapped out of her thoughts.

He took a deep breath and exhaled heavily before turning around, walking to the table, and picking up the receiver.

As he picked up the receiver, the voice of his subordinate, the head of the logistics department, came through: "Director, this is Huang Hong."

Secretary Bai hummed in agreement and asked, "What's wrong, Section Chief Huang?"

The head of the logistics department said with a smile, "It's like this, Chief Qiu from the interrogation department brought over an equipment application form, wanting to apply for a batch... um, a batch of equipment."

"But... these pieces of equipment are a bit special. I don't know how he knew about them, and I don't know whether I should give them to him or not."

"Moreover... his approach doesn't seem to follow the proper procedures."

"Section Chief Qiu?" Upon hearing the words of the logistics section chief, Secretary Bai was taken aback and guessed Qiu Tu's purpose.

He said, "Take a look at what kind of equipment those are."

Section Chief Huang read aloud from the application form, “[Mist Index Book] [Invisible Distortion Sensor] [Void Dimension Mapper] [Backtracking Locator]....”

Hearing Section Chief Huang read out the names of the disaster items one by one, Secretary Bai smiled silently.

After a moment, he shouted, "Alright, give the phone to Qiu Tu!"

Upon hearing Secretary Bai's words, the head of the logistics department immediately handed the phone to Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu answered the phone, and Secretary Bai roared through the receiver, "Qiu Tu, are you crazy! Writing all this in the report!"

"Is this how Jia Shu taught you?!"

"Do you know that the information about the catastrophic forces cannot be known to ordinary people? It's only because Section Chief Huang is a manager from the shelter that he's been exposed. If he were an ordinary person, do you realize that you've already leaked the secret?"

"I'm telling you! This is no small matter, I will definitely report it to the director!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu quickly replied, "I'm sorry, sir. This is my first time handling a case like this, and I didn't know that I couldn't submit a report like this."

"I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry."

The earpiece wasn't very good at blocking sound, so Section Chief Huang also heard Secretary Bai's roar.

He gave an awkward laugh, then walked to the side to get water from the water dispenser, saving face for Qiu Tu.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu coughed lightly.

Secretary Bai on the other end of the phone immediately understood Qiu Tu's meaning.

He gave a soft "hmm..." sound.

Another second passed before Secretary Bai spoke up again, "You don't know the procedure? Why don't you go ask?"

"Now, take this form to your minister for approval!"

"Those cataclysmic artifacts will be approved for you through a special process!"

After saying that, Secretary Bai slammed down the phone.

Qiu Tu, holding the phone, gave Section Chief Huang an embarrassed look and said, "I'm sorry, Section Chief Huang. I've caused you trouble."

"Secretary Bai said my procedure was incorrect, so I went back and redid it."

Section Chief Huang smiled and shook his head. "It's alright. I understand."

"These kinds of cases are special after all, and it's easy to get flustered the first time you handle one."

After saying that, he put down his water glass and gently patted Qiu Tu's shoulder. "Qiu Tu, we've met quite a few times, actually."

“Back then, you were working in the administration department. I could tell you were different and would rise to great heights.”

"As a result, in such a short time, you've already become the deputy section chief."

After saying that, he smiled and said, "You came from the administration department, so I'm practically family to you."

"So, when we have free time, let's communicate and exchange ideas more often."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu knew that this was a positive response to his efforts in building his image at the Investigation Department today, so he followed suit and said, "No problem, Brother Huang."

"I actually wanted to contact you more and communicate with you more. But... I thought you were busy, so I was sorry to bother you."

"Now that you've spoken, just tell me the time, and I'll be there even if it's raining knives from the sky."

Seeing that Qiu Tu was so cooperative, Section Chief Huang's eyes lit up slightly. After a moment's thought, he smiled and said, "Then why not do it today? How about this weekend?"

"How about we go to Emerald Walled City to watch a few horse races? It's an entertainment activity passed down from the sanctuary. Many prominent figures in the New Territories go there."

"Big businessmen from the New Territories Chamber of Commerce, members and secretaries of the City Hall, military officers, and directors and section chiefs from our Detective Agency all frequent that place."

He paused for a moment, then gave a knowing look that all men understand, "Tonight, I'll take you to see something new."

"Let me tell you, even though the New Territories has been designated as a planned development area, there are still quite a few fun things to do."

Upon hearing Section Chief Huang's words, Qiu Tu immediately smiled and replied, "Thank you so much, Brother Huang! I'll definitely keep my promise!"

Section Chief Huang smiled and patted Qiu Tu on the shoulder again...

.....

As Qiu Tu left the logistics and equipment section, he pondered what had just happened there.

This time, he deliberately wrote down some disaster relief items on the application form and applied for them in the logistics department, actually just to have a phone call with Secretary Bai.

Having alerted the enemy last night, he and Secretary Bai will definitely be monitored and listened to by Jia Shu for the foreseeable future.

They cannot meet, communicate, or have any contact with each other.

However, he needed to confirm whether Secretary Bai had understood the message he was conveying and whether he had taken any remedial action.

This concerns their safety.

Now that he had received a positive reply from Secretary Bai, he felt relieved.

Secondly, there was the unexpected surprise of Section Chief Huang...

As a weak department within the Exploration Agency, the Administrative Office has little power and is not even ranked among the top departments in the agency.

However, the logistics department was an exception within the administration department.

The Logistics Section, which oversees all the logistics and equipment of the Detective Agency, is the most lucrative position in the agency.

Procurement of equipment, scrapping obsolete equipment, daily wear and tear on equipment... each of these can be tempting to many factions.

Therefore, Section Chief Huang is someone that various department heads and forces are vying to win over.

Qiu Tu was no exception.

He wanted to investigate the Yin Caimei case, to establish connections with the New Territories Chamber of Commerce, various departments of the City Hall, and major military departments, and to understand the true views of all parties on the Yin Caimei case. Section Chief Huang's approach was the most convenient.

To put it bluntly, Section Chief Huang is the most suitable "passport to the upper class" that Qiu Tu can access.

Qiu Tu came to the Logistics Department today under the pretext of applying for the Cataclysmic Artifacts, but he actually had two purposes. Besides having a brief conversation with Secretary Bai, he also wanted to let Section Chief Huang know that he had access to the secrets of the Cataclysmic Artifacts and had been "approved" by Yan Chen and Jia Shu, making him practically one of their own.

He originally intended to give Section Chief Huang this hint before taking further action. However, his efforts to build a positive image for the Investigation Department today unexpectedly yielded a surprising result.

'Emerald City? Horse racing?'

'A big businessman from the New Territories Chamber of Commerce? A member of the City Hall or a Secretary? A military officer?'

'Are there any special activities in the evening?'

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu felt much more excited about the weekend...

[10 days (the time it takes for the Yin Caimei case to close)]

......

Holding the application form, I returned to the Political Department.

Qiu went straight to Jia Shu's office.

He knocked on the door, and Jia Shu responded from inside, "Come in."

Qiu Tu pushed open the door and went in, and saw Jia Shu looking down at a document.

Qiu Tu saluted. "Sir! I'm here to submit the equipment application form!"

"Equipment application form?" Jia Shu looked up, glanced at Qiu Tu with a puzzled look, and wore his signature fake smile.

Qiu Tu walked over and placed the document on Jia Shu's desk.

Jia Shu picked up the document with a strange look and glanced at it. Then, the next second, his eyes widened suddenly, and he could barely maintain his fake smile.

He skimmed through the document, then looked up at Qiu Tu with a half-smile and asked,

"Qiu Tu...do you even know what all these things you applied for are?"

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Chapter 75: This Satisfaction Rate Isn't Right (7k Reads, Please Continue!)

Qiu Tu certainly knew what he had applied for.

[Mist Index Book] [Invisible Distortion Sensor] [Void Dimension Mapper] [Backtracking Locator]...

Don't be fooled by the fancy names of these Cataclysmic Treasures; they're actually just ordinary, standard Cataclysmic Treasures from the Sanctuary.

The function of these cataclysmic artifacts is quite simple: to investigate clues in cases or traces of cataclysmic forces through various methods.

The effect of [Mist Index] is to generate an unusual mist in a certain area, which will reveal all traces of the remaining Cataclysmic forces in the surrounding area.

For example, the [Invisible Distortion Sensor] senses the distortions that arise from the intersection of the boundless sea of ​​the mind and the real world. These distortions are generally caused by catastrophic abilities, so this catastrophic artifact can be used to analyze the level and type of catastrophic abilities.

The other two Cataclysmic items have similar functions, only differing slightly in crafting materials and branching functions.

As for why Qiu Tu knew about these cataclysmic artifacts?

It's very simple; Qin Shuman explained it to him specifically last night.

According to Qin Shuman, the shelter's standard disaster-causing artifacts for investigating extraordinary cases consist of only four types.

The security detail brought two sets of protective gear with them when they came down from the shelter. But she didn't know how many the political department had.

Her guess was: there must be some, but not all of them.

Therefore, when Qiu Tu applied for supplies, he simply wrote down all the treasures, intending to see how many he could get.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also came to his senses, looked at Jia Shu, and replied, "Sir, I know. This is a treasure for investigating traces of the use of cataclysmic forces."

Upon hearing this, Jia Shu put down his pen, crossed his hands under his chin, and looked at Qiu Tu with an inquisitive gaze.