Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!

Actually, Yan Chen originally wanted to choose Yu Zhengyi: after all, Yu Zhengyi had been getting a bit too close to Tang Feifei recently, a little out of control.

But... when he thought about how the Scarlet Widow was brought in by Lai Shun, and once Qiu Tu interrogated Lai Shun through the Scarlet Widow, it would inevitably implicate himself.

So, after much consideration, Yan Chen ultimately chose Lai Shun...

That way, the blame for the attack on Qiu Tu and Lai Shun could really be pinned on the United Front...

Of course, the reason he chose the third option, personally sending a Deputy Director to his death, was also because Yan Chen had further plans...

This was a "gift" he was sending to Qiu Tu and Tang Feifei...

It was also the reason he just told Yu Zhengyi that everything was a "coincidence"...

Thinking this, Yan Chen sat silently for a while, then let out another deep sigh.

Then he picked up the landline receiver on the desk and dialed Qiu Tu...

"Beep... beep... beep..."

Soon, the call connected.

Qiu Tu's casual voice came through the receiver, "Hello? Bureau Chief? You're looking for me?"

Yan Chen replied with a deep "Hmm," then spoke, "Minister Qiu, do you know about the assassination attempt on Vice Director Lai?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu answered, "Bureau Chief, I was out on a mission with my team when Vice Director Lai's incident occurred."

"We have already apprehended all the culprits."

"I am currently on my way to the scene to assess the situation."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen replied with another deep "Hmm," then spoke again, "That's good. If there's anything, you can report directly to Director Tang."

"Director Tang?" Qiu Tu, who was en route to the scene, paused slightly in his steps.

He keenly sensed something was amiss.

Yan Chen was not one to share power; he wanted him to report directly to Tang Feifei? This was somewhat odd...

Meanwhile, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's hesitation,

Yan Chen slowly began to speak, "You might not be aware."

"Ever since you were promoted to Head of the Political Department, Director Tang and her backing Fengtian Faction have been lobbying me earnestly."

"They hope I will leave Xinjie City and work in the state, opening up the position for Director Tang's promotion."

"They bring up facts, speak reasonably. The most frequent topic discussed is you and your Political Department."

"The Political Department is the Investigation Bureau's most important ace department, it's the main source of intelligence for the Bureau."

"Without the Political Department, I'm like a blind person with eyes open, knowing nothing, unable to do anything."

"So, stepping down and moving to the state would be in everyone's best interests."

Having said this, Yan Chen paused for a moment before continuing, "However… I have not been resolute until now."

"Not until last night, when Director Tang told me that you were arranging for the United Front to assassinate me this morning."

"That finally made up my mind..."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu came to an abrupt halt.

After finishing, Yan Chen said with a grave face, "So, from now on, you can report any matters to Director Tang."

Having said that, Yan Chen did not wait for Qiu Tu's reaction and hung up the phone directly.

After hanging up the phone, Yan Chen's aged hand placed the receiver slowly back on its cradle. Then he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes...

Although hesitant to admit it, he knew... this time, he had been coerced into leaving.

He realized that the alliance between Qiu Tu and Tang Feifei, with the assistance of the Security Department and the drumming from City Hall on the sidelines, was becoming powerful.

If he did not leave now, the future would only become more difficult for him to navigate!

Since the current situation in Xinjie City was a tangled mess, better to cut the Gordian knot, completely step out of this circle, and head to a bigger stage!

Then, he could come back to deal with Qiu Tu, Tang Feifei, and the others!

As for the mess here and now, it would serve just right to leave it to Tang Feifei and Qiu Tu to deal with headaches.

With these thoughts, Yan Chen's cloudy eyes were incredibly somber...

...

Meanwhile, at the scene of Yan Chen's motorcade attack.

Qiu Tu held a communicator, his face blank as he listened to the busy signal on the other end.

Wait a minute? What had he just heard? Yan Chen was leaving? Tang Feifei was going to be promoted to Bureau Chief?

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