Then let them offer their loyalty!

"So, after much thought, I've realized that the only way to perfectly resolve the conflict between you and the director is to cooperate with the security department and let them take the fall."

"Minister, I really was trying to save you..."

"So trust me, Minister! I will definitely handle this case properly and make you all satisfied!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Jia Shu on the other end of the phone remained silent for a long time, as if pondering the information in Qiu Tu's words.

After a while, a strange smile appeared on his face, and his pupils began to flash with a scarlet light.

He laughed silently, his distorted face reflecting the light through the rain-shrouded window, looking particularly eerie...

......

[Jia Shu's suspicion level +0, satisfaction level +28]

I hung up the phone and looked at the notification that appeared in front of me.

And there were those words Jia Shu left in my ear, "Section Chief Qiu, it seems I misunderstood you. So, go ahead and do it boldly, according to your plan!"

"I'll help you withstand the pressure from outside."

"You can come to me if anything happens..."

To be honest, Qiu Tu didn't feel much at ease. On the contrary... his sense of urgency intensified.

Last night, when Qiu Tu was discussing today's plan with Qin Shuman, he already knew that there was a crucial element to the success or failure of this plan: how deeply Jia Shu was involved in the entire case.

As Qiu Tu's superior, the highest-ranking official in the Political Department, and one of the nine top officials in the Investigation Bureau, Jia Shu had absolute authority over the entire case.

Even if Qiu Tu has the "imperial sword" given to him by Yan Chen, if Jia Shu wants to forcibly take over the case and release the person, Qiu Tu cannot stop him.

Therefore, after arresting everyone, Qiu Tu did not immediately proceed with the case, but patiently waited for Jia Shu's call.

He needed to ascertain from Jia Shu's phone call the extent of the pressure Jia Shu was under and... whether he would overturn the table.

The initial confrontation, where neither side would back down, and the subsequent barrage of bombshell announcements, were all part of a process of "pressure" and "stress testing" on Jia Shu!

So far, the results have been quite good. At least the worst-case scenario didn't happen.

But for some reason, Qiu Tu felt a strong sense of crisis.

He felt he had to solve this case as soon as possible. Otherwise... there might really be danger!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu didn't dare to delay. He glanced again at the torrential rain outside the window, which seemed to merge the sky and the earth into one, and then stepped outside to prepare to interrogate the prisoner.

In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are needed.

He's already prepared to use his [Catastrophe Capability] to thoroughly investigate all those suspects at once!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu left the empty conference room and went to the temporary office of the investigation team next door to prepare to interrogate people.

As soon as Qiu Tu pushed open the door to the temporary office, he discovered that none of the members of the investigation team were in the office.

In the office...only the beautiful young woman, Liu Fuping, was there. At that moment, she was bent over, rummaging through documents on her desk...

Hearing the door open, Liu Fuping was clearly flustered. She quickly straightened up in fright.

As a result, when she turned her head and saw that it was Qiu Tu who had come in, a smile actually appeared on her lips, and then... she bent down again to continue searching for information.

Today, she may have received a last-minute message and rushed to the investigation department, so she wasn't wearing her uniform, but rather casual clothes that resembled those of a professional woman.

A simple white women's blouse and a black pencil skirt accentuated the perfect curves of her slender waist and full hips.

Furthermore, when she was looking through documents with her back to Qiu Tu, her hands were on the table, her legs slightly bent, and her buttocks sticking out—it was incredibly alluring...

At that moment, Qiu Tu admitted that he was quite excited.

"Remember to close the door~~" Liu Fuping seemed to notice Qiu Tu's change. She turned slightly and winked at Qiu Tu charmingly.

'This woman is seducing me....'

After clarifying this in his mind, Qiu Tu closed the door behind him, then stepped forward and patted Liu Fuping's plump buttocks without hesitation!

A series of crisp "snap!" sounds followed one after another.

Liu Fuping seemed oblivious, not even bothering to cover her face. She straightened up, her cheeks slightly flushed, grabbed Qiu Tu's collar, and said in a soft voice, "Sir, tonight... I'm home alone. Shall we go and do something?"

Qiu Tu: .....

Qiu Tu realized it. It's really not easy for a man to build a career.

As he raced ahead in his career, all sorts of temptations awaited him.

Fortunately, having just endured a baptism of facial cleanser at Emerald City, Qiu Tu is now barely able to resist Liu Fuping's temptations, and even has the leisure to analyze...

So he gently embraced the beautiful young woman in front of him, feeling incredibly comfortable with her soft body in his arms.

Then he leaned close to Liu Fuping's ear and whispered, "Sister Liu... the first priority for a spy is to remain calm."

"You were too hasty today. You've exposed the power behind you..."

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Chapter 112 Discovering Liu Fuping's True Identity (10,000 words, please vote!)

If it were the old Liu Fuping, hearing Qiu Tu's probing would likely have made her a little panicked.

Even though she has received professional training, her skill level is relatively average, so she always reveals many flaws.

However, after learning and training under Qiu Tu during this period, and even being enlightened by Qiu Tu last night, Liu Fuping is clearly no longer the same as before.

So, she remained calm in the face of Qiu Tu's probing, and even hooked her arm around Qiu Tu's neck and giggled.

She raised an eyebrow, her gaze full of provocation. "In that case, sir, guess what force is behind me?"

Looking at Liu Fuping's alluring appearance, Qiu Tu felt a surge of desire. Ever since this beautiful young woman had become more and more seductive, she had become increasingly provocative, often making him unable to control himself.

However, it was precisely this kind of stimulation that made him increasingly interested in the cat-and-mouse game between the two.

So he raised his hand, touched Liu Fuping's delicate, girlish cheek, and asked with a smile, "What benefits will I get if I guess it?"

"Benefits...?" Liu Fuping's peach blossom eyes shone with a hint of tenderness as she leaned close to Qiu Tu's ear and whispered, "How about... I spend the night with you?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu scoffed dismissively, "Are you sure this is a benefit? This is clearly a reward for yourself, isn't it?"

"Hehehe..." Liu Fuping couldn't help but laugh upon hearing Qiu Tu's words.

With a rosy blush, she looked at Qiu Tu mischievously and boldly said, "Then how about Director Tang and I... spend the night with you...?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu hissed, and the image of Liu Fuping's milky white skin and Tang Feifei's wheat-colored skin reflecting each other on the bed involuntarily appeared in his mind.

So he couldn't help but raise the price, "Four nights."

"Deal." Liu Fuping agreed with a smile.

Qiu Tu, "...Six nights."

"Hehehe..." Liu Fuping was so amused by Qiu Tu's frivolous behavior that she couldn't straighten up, her chest shaking incessantly.

After laughing, Liu Fuping raised an eyebrow and said coquettishly, "Are you going to guess or not! If you don't guess, the whole night will be wasted."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu regained his composure. He stretched, a slight smile on his face, and said nonchalantly, "I bet... you're backed by... the Investigation Bureau."

Qiu Tu's words were like a bunch of nonsense.

If it were someone else standing next to the two of them, they would probably think Qiu Tu was crazy: Liu Fuping is an agent of the Political Department, so of course the Investigation Bureau is behind her.

But... Liu Fuping instantly understood Qiu Tu's meaning, so her expression changed.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled mischievously, then gently patted Liu Fuping's shoulder, "Looks like I guessed right."

"Then let me guess which city's investigation department you belong to, around the New Territories?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Fuping stared intently at Qiu Tu, as if she wanted to witness Qiu Tu's guess being wrong.

But Qiu Tu clearly disappointed her, "Dongcheng City Investigation Bureau."

Qiu Tu said with a smile in his eyes, "Am I right? Detective Liu from the Political Department of the Dongcheng City Investigation Bureau?"

Even though she tried her best to hide it, Liu Fuping's pupils still contracted slightly and her body stiffened when Qiu Tu revealed her identity.

After a moment, she smiled brightly and denied it, saying, "Sir, you're joking. I'm just an ordinary detective in our New Territories City. I'm not some mole in another city's detective agency."

Qiu Tu smiled and lifted Liu Fuping's chin, asking, "So you're trying to renege on your debt?"

Liu Fuping chuckled twice and replied, "Not really."

As she spoke, she took a step back, moving away from Qiu Tu's seductive gesture, and asked, "I'm just a little curious why the commander guessed that I'm from the Dongcheng City Investigation Bureau?"

"Is there any basis for this? Or... is it just a random guess?"

Seeing Liu Fuping retreat, Qiu Tu didn't follow. As he walked to the table and tidied up the documents on it, he said with a smile, "People like us who work on the secret front must be good at noticing details and analyzing information."

“First of all, the city hall is very concerned about the ‘Yin Caimei case.’ But you haven’t been very attentive. In addition, the city hall clearly doesn’t know the progress of my case, otherwise they wouldn’t be completely unprepared today.”

"So, you're probably not a mole in the city hall."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fuping nodded thoughtfully.

Qiu Tu continued, "Secondly, you are not a member of the anti-government armed forces."

"The reasons are similar to those of the City Hall: Yin Caimei is a key figure in the anti-government armed forces. Whether it's saving her, killing her, or taking the opportunity to create discord among the three major organizations in the New Territories, you have too many reasons to put your heart into this case."

"But you still didn't..."

"Moreover, when you first revealed your identity as a spy to me, although you seemed somewhat flustered, you did not show any fear or panic."

"This shows that you know that even if your identity is exposed, you can still receive appropriate protection and your life will not be in danger."

"This confidence in their own identity is something that the anti-government armed forces' 'nails' could never possess."

Liu Fuping glanced at Qiu Tu with some surprise. She clearly hadn't expected that Qiu Tu would still remember the night she was tricked into revealing her identity so long ago.

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu had finished tidying up the documents on the table. As he put the documents into file folders, he continued his analysis, "Secondly, you're not a nail in the military headquarters either."

"The reason is simple: your nail is clearly targeted at Director Tang."

At this point, Qiu Tu glanced at her and then said with a smile, "But I happen to know about the military's spies around Director Tang."

“In the early days of the New Territories, each organization had a limited number of key personnel, and they all had to be put to their fullest potential. So the probability of having two key personnel working alongside Director Tong at the same time was extremely low.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Fuping was taken aback and suddenly realized that Qiu Tu seemed to have logically and systematically eliminated all the interfering options one by one.

But she was still somewhat unconvinced.

She asked, "Then why did you suspect I was a spy sent by the East City Investigation Bureau?"

Qiu Tu smiled.

"It's very simple. If you're not a spy for the anti-government forces, then you can only be a spy for the three major authorities. And if you're not a spy for the three major authorities in the New Territories, then you can only be a spy for an outer city."

"Your interrogation skills are superb, your methods are ruthless, and you are extremely familiar with all the regulations of the Investigation Bureau."

"So, I'm guessing you're probably in the same line of work. That means... you're also an agent of the Investigation Bureau."

Qiu Tu said, "Coincidentally, someone else had talked to me about the situation in the cities surrounding the New Territories."

He said that the heads of the investigation departments in six or seven cities around the New Territories City all had good relationships with Yan Chen. Only Director Liu of the East City District had some grudges against Yan Chen.

"Therefore, the suspicion that you are an informant for the Dongcheng City Investigation Bureau has increased significantly."

At this point, Qiu Tu patted the documents he had placed on the table and said with a smile, "What truly confirmed my identity was your unusual behavior today."

"Because I knew you were a spy and was worried about leaks, I deliberately didn't notify you when I carried out the entire arrest plan today."

"As a result, you came running over here all by yourself, and even started looking up information related to the 'Yin Caimei case' for the first time ever."

Qiu Tu walked to the window, gazing at the continuous rain outside, and began to calmly ask and answer his own questions.

"You didn't seem to care about this case before, so why are you suddenly interested in it now?"

"It's simple, because... the forces behind you have suddenly become interested."

"But why were they not interested before, but suddenly they are now?"

Qiu Tu turned around and smiled at Liu Fuping, "Because... I suddenly made a big fuss about this today. The New Territories City Council has taken a strong stance and is now at odds with our Investigation Department."