Let them offer their loyalty!

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"Where exactly did the problem occur?!"

The middle-aged man's eyes were already showing a hint of red.

This time, when he came to Xinjie City to investigate Qiu Tu, he actually didn't have the consent of Huang Shangzong!

Before leaving, he had merely given Huang Shangzong's secretary a heads-up.

At that time, Huang Shangzong's secretary pondered for a long while, and finally, under his earnest persuasion, agreed to his action.

But Huang Shangzong's secretary had made two points clear in advance:

1. The arrest must take place after Huang Shangzong becomes the Speaker; the process cannot have any issues.

Now that Huang Shangzong has just assumed his position, who knows how many eyes are watching him. If an arrest is made too soon, and procedural issues arise, it could put Huang Shangzong in a difficult position.

2. Is that... unless it's unnecessary to act, if an action is taken, it must succeed! There can be no failure!

At that time, the middle-aged man was actually full of confidence. He thought he wasn't a fool.

How could he make a move without being certain?

But now... he didn't expect it would actually come to this!

Thinking thus, a most vile thought occurred to him: What if... fabricate evidence?

Not sure whether his thoughts were guessed by his teammate, the man beside him said softly, "Team leader."

"A gravel sample accidentally smeared with blood is quite normal. It's okay if our first test had issues; when we get back to the state, a successful retest there would be fine."

"And... the fact that he's not a Cataclysmic can actually be explained." He continued, "I remember the Security Department has a type of Cataclysmic Potion. It's specially used on Cataclysmics."

"The effect is to clear out the Cataclysmic Power from inside the Cataclysmic's body, making it easier for the Security Department to keep watch."

"And a First-order Catastropher isn't significantly different from a normal person in physique; unless you perform a detailed examination, it's hard to detect."

Having said this, the teammate paused before continuing, "As for the gunshot wound, that can be explained, too."

"It has to be that a Cataclysmic or Cataclysmic treasure healed his gunshot wound...."

"So, the only problem is Eagle's testimony."

"He now firmly denies being the murderer...."

The teammate glanced tentatively at the middle-aged man, then whispered, "But with torture... no one can withstand it."

"First, let's make him confess. After that..." The team member, with a fierce look in his eye, made a cutting motion across his neck and said softly, "silence him."

"As long as the honorable member protects us, then... everything will be airtight."

The weather in Xinjie City during the late autumn was somewhat unpredictable. It was nice in the morning, but now it was already getting overcast...

Looking at the densely clouded sky, the middle-aged man's face also clouded over with indeterminate shadows.....

...

Meanwhile, in Xinjie City, at the Investigation Bureau.

After seeing off Guan Xiao, Qiu Tu also had Tan Huimin call in the heads of the other departments within the Political Department one by one.

There were the Counter-Espionage Section, Intelligence Section, Interrogation Section, Inspection Department, Forensic Science Section, Custody Section, several Deputy Division Chiefs of the Action Division, and heads of various other small departments.

Facing Qiu Tu, who in the past few months seemed to have rocketed up the ranks, and whose background was suspected to be even deeper than the Bureau Chiefs, the department heads were a bit cautious.

Even though Eagle had just been taken away by the Supervisory Bureau today, Qiu Tu's stellar track record of turning the tide against adversity made everyone think twice about crossing him.

Moreover, just yesterday, Qiu Tu had threatened to make adjustments to all the departments.

Even Yan Chen had been put in his place by Qiu Tu; what chance did these small fries have to compete with Qiu Tu?

It was exactly this mindset that made all these department heads show exceptional enthusiasm and respect.

They wanted to leave a good impression on Qiu Tu.

And their reverence certainly provided them with ample "rewards."

For instance... Section Chief Wang of the Intelligence Section, received praise from Qiu Tu, "Section Chief Wang, I am very satisfied with your work."

"The operations of the Intelligence Section, I will not adjust for the time being."

"Even... if there is an available Deputy Division Chief position, I will give priority to recommending you."

For instance... Chief Ning of the Forensic Science Section....

"Chief Ning, I am very satisfied with your work...."

"The operations of the Forensic Science Section, I will not adjust for the time being."

"Even... if there is an available Deputy Division Chief position, I will give priority to recommending you."

And so on... Deputy Director Yu of the Action Division....

"Old Yu, I am very satisfied with your work."

"The operations of the first and second teams of the Action Division, I will not adjust for the time being."

"....."

If Guan Xiao had been present during these conversations with the department heads, she would have found these statements bitterly familiar...

Because... these were all things Qiu Tu had said to her!

No one expected that upon threatening to question all department heads and adjust the entire Political Department, Qiu Tu would turn around and promise different department heads the moon!

Of course... even though he made promises, even though he made no job adjustments, Qiu Tu still took the opportunity under the guise of "emphasis" to place some of his confidants into various departments within the Political Department.

Like what he said to Section Chief Wang of the Intelligence Section, "Old Wang, of all the departments in the Political Department, I have the highest hopes for you. So please do me a favor."

"I have a few confidants; let them get some experience in your department. Help me groom them well."

With Qiu Tu already painting the big picture, how could the department heads refuse such a small matter?

Of course, they couldn't refuse!

After all, as the minister, Qiu Tu had the authority to adjust positions within the department at will; he didn't even need to discuss it with them.

Now, he was giving them consideration and respect by consulting them.

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