Then let them offer their loyalty!

For someone as carefree as Qiu Tu, anything he can't use now is just trash.

Coincidentally, this "waste" actually had high value, so Qiu Tu naturally considered using it as "bait"...

The one fishing is, of course, Yan Chen, who now holds Qiu Tu's fate in his hands...

Offering the aurora stone to Yan Chen would make it easier to gain his trust.

After all, given Qiu Tu's current status, it's impossible for him to obtain the Aurora Stone. So where does the Aurora Stone come from?

The only suspect among those Qiu Tu could have contacted in the past few days is the unidentified Qin Shuman.

In this way, Qin Shuman will be able to confirm the identity that Qiu Tu fabricated for her, and Qiu Tu's crisis will be resolved.

Secondly, it's better to sacrifice your cubs to catch the wolf.

During his years "working" for a fraud ring in his previous life, Qiu Tu had seen far too many of these phishing tactics.

First, offer some sweet treats to arouse the target's greed, then gradually lure them into the abyss.

This strategy is now equally applicable to Yan Chen.

If he's become interested in Aurora Stones, desires more, or wants to uncover avenues for obtaining them, then he needs to maintain Qiu Tu's connection...

At that time, Qiu Tu will slowly lure him in, letting him taste the sweetness but never truly satisfying him, gradually drawing him into the trap...

During this process, Qiu Tu will continue to develop until he completely takes control...

Just as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Yan Chen, who had finished examining the Aurora Stone, also spoke.

His expression softened considerably and he was no longer so serious.

He stroked the aurora stone in his hand, his voice hoarse as he said, "Qiu Tu, don't blame me for not trusting you before..."

"After all, Schumann is my bedmate. If I hadn't seen solid evidence with my own eyes, I would find it hard to believe she would betray me..."

Qiu Tu nodded in understanding, his expression calm.

Yan Chen remained silent for a moment upon seeing this. After a while, he turned his gaze to Qiu Tu and asked with a hint of confusion,

"However, although I now believe what you say, there's still something I don't quite understand."

Qiu Tu: "Director, please speak."

Yan Chen neatly arranged the silver coins, goldfish, and aurora stones on the table, then gestured with his hand, "Qin Shuman's offer was quite generous, why didn't you accept it, and instead chose to inform on me?"

"Furthermore, what gives you the audacity to suspect and investigate my bedmate? Aren't you afraid I'll secretly execute you to keep this a secret?"

Before he finished speaking, an invisible killing intent quietly spread out.

But Qiu Tu was not afraid at all.

'Who are you trying to scare... If you wanted to kill me, you would have done it already. The fact that you're keeping me alive means you're tempted...'

Thinking this, he looked directly at Yan Chen and answered earnestly, "Director...it's because I really want to improve!"

"Although I am now a Level 2 Agent, I am not satisfied!"

"I want to be a first-class detective, a section chief, a deputy section chief, a division chief, and even a deputy commissioner!"

"Furthermore, I don't want to be stuck in a logistical department like the [Administrative Department] anymore. I want to go to the Special Operations Department, the Political Department, the Security Section, or even... a local police station!"

"Therefore, I have to take a gamble!"

"Otherwise I won't be satisfied!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Jia Shu, who was standing next to Yan Chen, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and replied with a half-smile, "Detective Qiu is indeed quite frank."

"I thought you would say it was all because of your loyalty to the director."

Qiu Tu smiled and said, "That would be too hypocritical."

Listening to their conversation, Yan Chen played with the aurora stone while quietly lost in thought.

After a moment, he looked up at Qiu Tu and said expressionlessly, "Since you have such ambitions, I am willing to give you a chance."

"You want to improve, don't you? Then I'll help you improve."

"Starting today, you will be transferred to the Political Department and promoted to First-Class Detective."

Upon hearing Yan Chen's words, Qiu Tu's pupils contracted slightly.

Although he had a premonition that Yan Chen would offer him something nice, he never expected it to be so generous...

Although his rank may appear to have only been promoted by one level, the transfer from the administrative department, a relatively weak department, to the political department, the most powerful department, actually increased his power by more than ten times.

Moreover... even though there's only a one-level difference between a Level 1 and Level 2 agent, a Level 1 agent is already qualified to lead a team and serve as a captain.

The captain of the political department...

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but gasp.

Yan Chen seems to have given me a lot. It feels like I've been tricked into this situation.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but look at Jia Shu, the head of the political department, but Jia Shu's expression didn't change at all, and... his smile was even brighter.

Seeing Jia Shu's reaction, Qiu Tu felt a sense of foreboding. His past experience in a fraud ring told him:

There's no such thing as a free lunch. If something does fall from the sky, it's likely been drugged—while you're eyeing their pie, they might be eyeing your backside...

Sure enough, after giving Qiu Tu such a big gift, Yan Chen also spoke up.

He looked at Qiu Tu calmly and said slowly, "However, this position isn't given to you for nothing. You also have to do something for me."

Qiu Tu thought to himself: Here he comes, here he comes.

He strained to find out what Yan Chen planned to make him do.

Then he heard Yan Chen say, "Since Qin Shuman is a spy planted by the city hall next to me, it seems that the Qin family has already betrayed me."

"Then...go and pull it off for me."

"Within seven days, I want to see enough evidence to destroy the Qin family on my desk."

Qiu Tu:? ?

Upon hearing Yan Chen's words, Qiu Tu had only one thought in his mind for a moment: What? Me?

He felt like Benbo'erba from Journey to the West... completely bewildered.

What is the Qin family? They are one of the top three clans in the New Territories! Their family businesses span multiple sectors, from illegal medical practices to underground brothels, from casinos to loan sharks—all operating in the gray area.

Long before the New Territories were designated as a planned development area, the Qin family was one of the dominant forces in the city, employing not only thousands of thugs but also heavily armed and well-trained private soldiers...

What evidence could bring down a force of this caliber when it was newly established in the New Territories and needed stability?

Murder? Arson?

Stop fooling around...

In such a chaotic and catastrophic world, which family wouldn't kill someone? Or set a fire to add to the festivities?

How could this possibly be brought down!

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu felt completely lost.

At this moment, Jia Shu, who had been standing next to Yan Chen, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and spoke...

Chapter 13 An Exorbitant Demand

He looked at Qiu Tu with a half-smile and said, "Qiu Tu, don't worry too much about this mission."

"Now that you are a member of our Political Department, we will definitely not let you fight alone. We will try our best to create some conditions for you and give you some support."

Hearing Jia Shu's words, Qiu Tu also came to his senses.

That's right... With such a powerful family like the Qin family, how could one person possibly bring them down?

Then... he heard Jia Shu say with a smile, "At that time, I will have the director arrange for Miss Shuman to go home to visit her family."

"As the head of her security team, you will accompany her to the Qin family residence and then launch an investigation."

"Given Miss Schumann's trust and high regard for you, I believe you can easily uncover the Qin family's secrets and complete the mission."

Upon hearing Jia Shu's words, Qiu Tu's heart skipped a beat.

At this moment, Jia Shu continued, "Moreover, I can also point you in the direction of your investigation."

“When you reported to the director before, you said that you suspected Miss Schumann was a member of the city hall, but there was no evidence to support this suspicion.”

"But Miss Schumann's connection with the [Alliance] is something you witnessed with your own eyes."

"So... you may have guessed Miss Schumann's camp wrong."

"Perhaps she and the Qin family aren't from the city hall, but rather supporters of an anti-government organization!" As he finished speaking, a cruel smile appeared on Jia Shu's thin face, his transparent glasses gleaming coldly.

"You can't go wrong if you investigate in this direction!"

In that instant, Qiu Tu felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, chilling him to the bone.

Ruthless! Absolutely ruthless!

This move of going with the flow has completely blocked all his escape routes and excuses!

He had "personally witnessed" Qin Shuman "bribing" him and "personally witnessed" Qin Shuman directing the alliance to help him make a name for himself. It's hard to say whether Qin Shuman and the Qin family are from the city hall, but they must be colluding with the alliance!

Since Qin Shuman did not hide from him when she colluded with the Alliance, he should be able to easily follow the clues and find evidence of the Qin family's collusion with the Alliance!

Although murder and arson cannot bring down the Qin family, the serious crime of colluding with anti-government forces can certainly bring them down!

Therefore... either I need to produce solid evidence that the Qin family is truly colluding with the Alliance, withstand the Qin family's counterattack, destroy the entire Qin family, and completely prove myself.

Otherwise... the lie will fall apart on its own.

This is a calculated move that puts losses on both sides.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu quickly regained his composure and forced himself to calm down.

Perhaps due to a change in mindset, Qiu Tu felt that the study, which had been bright just moments before, had become much darker again.

Darkness enveloped everything from all sides, with only the pale yellow light cast by the desk lamp on the mahogany desk struggling to stay afloat.

Yan Chen and Jia Shu, some sitting and some standing, watched him from half-hidden in the darkness. One was expressionless, the other had a half-smile, sending chills down his spine...

While suppressing his anxiety, Qiu Tu's mind raced as he quickly devised a solution.

Time ticked by, second by second...

After a moment, he finally made up his mind...

He deliberately frowned. "Sir, I think the investigative approach you suggested to me is very correct."

"But... isn't this too hasty?"

“Miss Shuman just won me over today, and the director immediately arranged for her to visit the Qin family. He even promoted me and made me accompany her back to the Qin family.”

"Such an obvious arrangement practically screams 'conspiracy' on their faces. There's no way she and the Qin family wouldn't see through it."

Jia Shu looked at Qiu Tu with interest. "So you mean...?"

Qiu Tu said seriously, "I think we shouldn't let the director arrange for her to go home to visit her family; instead, we should have her bring it up herself!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Jia Shu's eyes behind his glasses flickered slightly, as if he were thinking.

But Qiu Tu didn't give him time to think; instead, he directly stated his own thoughts.

He pointed to the aurora stone on the table and said, "Although I don't know what this stone is used for, judging from how seriously Miss Schumann, the Director, and you, sir, treat it, it must be a treasure that everyone is interested in."

"I hope the department can provide me with more similar treasures and inform me of relevant information."

"Afterwards, I will take these treasures and intelligence to Miss Schumann, tell her that I have made great gains, and want to report to her and ask her to arrange my next steps."

“But it’s impossible to discuss such private matters in the chief’s villa, so I would suggest that she take the initiative to ask the chief to let her go home to visit her family. The reason is that she was frightened during the attack.”

"In this way, everything will be reasonable and not only will it not arouse the suspicion of Miss Schumann and the Qin family, but Miss Schumann and the Qin family will even trust me more because I brought so many pledges of loyalty."

"I can also investigate the evidence of the Qin family's collusion with the Alliance more quickly."

After Qiu Tu finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Yan Chen and Jia Shu both fell silent...

Is Qiu Tu's statement reasonable? Yes, it is.

Is the plan more comprehensive? Yes, it is.

But... the two of them just felt that something was off.