Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!

'Yan Chen seems to have really gotten old... Now he's even resorting to sowing discord.'

'It seems, ever since his failure to advance to a Fourth Order Catastrophe-evolver, his mindset has been greatly affected.'

'And... what does it have to do with me that your two factions have reached an agreement?'

'My scheming, the traps within traps, is far from over....'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look up at the isolated stretch of road where the Special Warfare Squad's attack had taken place...

The reason Qiu Tu forced Yan Chen to sacrifice Lai Shun was not actually to seek reconciliation.

He still had a combination of plans in the works...

The death of a Deputy Director is no small matter. The aftermath of the incident, the capture of the murderer, and the retribution against United Front, all require the Bureau Chief to worry and act.

Although this is now due to Yan Chen's initiative to step down, leaving it to Tang Feifei.

But... Qiu Tu had quietly set another trap, just waiting for Yan Chen to step into it before he struck.

Now, although the effect was much diminished due to Yan Chen's upcoming position in the state, using it was still not an issue. It could be considered a grand farewell gift from Qiu Tu before Yan Chen took up his new post!

Tang Feifei was worried that once these few months passed, Yan Chen, having gained the support of the Academic Faction, would turn around and settle accounts with her and Qiu Tu, which is why she chose to send Yan Chen away.

But if Tang Feifei could anticipate this, how could Qiu Tu not?

Only, his choice differs from Tang Feifei's...

His creed has never included options for concession or reconciliation. Only to forge ahead relentlessly!

Thinking this and looking at the gruesome scene, Qiu Tu took out his communicator and dialed Yu Zhengyi's number.

"Doot... Doot... Doot..."

Yu Zhengyi seemed preoccupied, and so the phone rang seven or eight times before being picked up.

Perhaps because a peer had died, the analogy "one feels sorrow when one's neighbor dies" no longer seems an act the "Old Fox" can maintain.

He spoke indifferently to Qiu Tu, "Hello, Minister Qiu. What's the matter?"

Lai Shun had just died, so of course Qiu Tu couldn't be light-hearted. He paused for two seconds and then spoke in a grave tone, "Director Yu, Director Lai... is dead."

Yu Zhengyi chuckled and replied, "I know."

After that, he countered with a question, "Does this matter have anything to do with you, Minister Qiu?"

Of course, Qiu Tu couldn't admit involvement, so he hastily replied, "How could this possibly have anything to do with me?"

Having said this, he changed his tone and then said, "But... it seems this matter might be related to Director Yan."

"Director Yan?" Yu Zhengyi did not immediately take the bait from Qiu Tu. He asked indifferently, "What does this have to do with Director Yan?"

"Don't tell me you think he planned this. Heh... heh..."

Framing someone requires withstanding scrutiny. Naturally, Qiu Tu wouldn't resort to such simple tactics, so he said, "That's not it."

"But..." Qiu Tu, standing by the roadside, watching the Eagle and Cao Dabiao directing the transfer of the body, took another turn, "Director Yan was aware of it."

This time, Qiu Tu did not give Yu Zhengyi much time to respond.

He immediately went on, "I've met with the Bureau Chief twice in the past couple of days, and I clearly reported to him about today's early morning attack by the Lianzhen Special Combat Team."

"So I thought he would definitely change his schedule or route. But unexpectedly..."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, not continuing any further. But… the implication was clear to both men.

Having said this, Qiu Tu didn't even wait for Yu Zhengyi to speak up and directly said,

"Director Yu, I know you might not trust what I say due to the disagreements between me and Director Yan."

"But... You can now go to Director Zhao and request to review the reports I submitted."

"You may also demand that Director Yan be subject to verification by Cataclysmic treasures for lying, and see his reaction."

"Then, all will come to light..."

Having finished, Qiu Tu didn't bother to wait for Yu Zhengyi's response and just hung up the communicator.

The bait was cast; the rest was to see if the fish would bite.

Honestly, from what Qiu Tu knew of Yu Zhengyi's character, he guessed that Yu Zhengyi would certainly take the bait.

Given Yu Zhengyi's nature, even if he didn't make a big show of investigating, he would surely verify it all quietly.

And once he verified everything, could Yan Chen, the man who had slaughtered a colleague from his own faction, still stand in the Academic Faction?

These were the successive killer moves Qiu Tu prepared for Yan Chen!

Facing the assault by the United Front Special Combat Team, Yan Chen would be gravely injured, he might die; whether he sacrificed Lai Shun or Yu Zhengyi, he would still "die"...

No matter how he chose, Qiu Tu had him cornered!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu raised his head to look at the misty rain over Xinjie City, the sky was gray, but... after the rain, there must be clear skies!

...

Meanwhile, at the Investigation Bureau.

On the 12th floor, in the private office of Yu Zhengyi.

After hanging up the phone with Qiu Tu, Yu Zhengyi's expression was dark and uncertain.

He was silent for a long time before finally getting up and heading to Yan Chen's secretary's office.

Secretary Bai was currently detained in the Political Department. So now, Director Zhao was temporarily filling in.

Upon arriving at the office, Director Zhao was sweating profusely as he dealt with work.

Compared to Secretary Bai, his work capability clearly fell short.

However, this had little impact on "Teflon" Yu Zhengyi, who still approached Director Zhao with a smile, "Old Zhao~ Did Qiu Tu come to see the Bureau Chief in the past two days?"

Hearing Yu Zhengyi's enthusiastic query, Director Zhao was utterly baffled, clearly not understanding why Yu Zhengyi would ask such a question.

But he nodded anyway and then said, "Yes... The day before yesterday, he came to report to the Bureau Chief."