Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!

Thinking this, Ai Li hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Qiu Tu and said with a smile, "Bureau Chief...what plan are you going to implement?"

Qiu Tu glanced at her and then said, "Yesterday, the Speaker held a meeting in the state, preparing to infiltrate and expand into the Planning Area. To secure another state for the Sanctuary."

"Although this plan is still under discussion at the Sanctuary, it should pass soon."

"So, we need to be proactive in our actions."

"Be proactive?" Ai Li pondered thoughtfully.

Qiu Tu nodded, "Yes."

"For example... the state plans to attack the Disaster Zone. The Disaster Zone is not just a piece of wood, waiting to be attacked."

"They will inevitably resist, right?"

Ai Li was somewhat puzzled, "Even if they resist, shouldn't that be a frontline issue? What can we do from the rear?"

Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Who says resistance can only occur at the frontline?"

"Our Dongye State has just finished purging for two years, and the Anti-government Armed Forces have complicated connections here and are constantly infiltrating."

"If I were the Anti-government Armed Forces, I would certainly counter-infiltrate at the frontier and cause trouble in the rear."

"After all, troubles in the rear can weaken the state's sustainable combat capability and divert the state's attention."

"Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Ai Li's face showed a flash of realization, "That makes sense."

She wasn't very experienced, but she was quick-witted. Qiu Tu had cleared a path for her, and she immediately sorted out her thoughts, "So, we need to root out these Anti-government Armed Forces and Extremist Organization operatives in advance and eliminate them."

"This way, even if conflict erupts, we can ensure the peace of Xinjie City."

Qiu Tu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Yes, exactly so."

After finishing, Qiu Tu said, "So... I hope after I propose this at the meeting, you can be the first to support it."

After he spoke, Qiu Tu then asked, "Last night you said, from now on, you are my person. You're not going to back out, are you?"

Perhaps "backing out" really was Ai Li's Achilles' heel. Hearing Qiu Tu's counter question, she quickly said, "Who's backing out! I was just discussing with you last night!"

"Rest assured, I will definitely not back out this time!"

Seeing her reaction, Qiu Tu nodded in satisfaction, then smiled at Ai Li before walking towards the office building.

Ai Li was momentarily dazzled by Qiu Tu's handsome smile, and involuntarily, Yanyan's remark from last night that "Qiu Tu is quite handsome" popped into her mind...

Even as an "enemy," Ai Li had to admit, though Qiu Tu was cunning and full of schemes... he truly was the most handsome peer she had ever seen.

Thinking this, Ai Li was momentarily stunned, her eyebrows quickly furrowing.

'Wait a minute. Why am I focusing on Qiu Tu's appearance?'

'Does his attractiveness have anything to do with me?'

'He is my enemy, at best... a creditor.'

Reflecting on "enemy," Ai Li became more alert.

She pondered...

Qiu Tu was full of cunning, now he even voluntarily wanted to share Huang Shangzong's worries?

Is this really normal?

Ai Li stood there, analyzing seriously.

She felt that it was indeed a bit abnormal...

Could it be he wanted to alert the Disaster Zone prematurely by striking at the Anti-government Armed Forces and extreme religions?

Ai Li felt... that was also unlikely.

Because, let alone the efficiency of such a leak, Huang Shangzong's plan itself was not about being covert but was prepared to infiltrate and purge the surrounding Disaster Zone openly.

So... Qiu Tu was definitely not signaling any leaks.

Thinking this, Ai Li pondered a long time and couldn't figure out Qiu Tu's schemes, so she temporarily put the matter aside.

She thought, maybe she was just being overly suspicious.

Perhaps, Qiu Tu really just wanted to do something good for Xinjie City.

Thinking this, she also decided not to dwell on it further: she had lost to Qiu Tu, fair and square, and would just follow Qiu Tu's instructions.

Thinking this, Ai Li also walked towards the office building...

The morning passed quickly.

At 1 PM, the high-level meeting commenced as scheduled.

In that spacious, luxurious meeting room, Qiu Tu sat at the head of the table, with the other seven high-ranking officials seated to his left and right.

The time came, but Qiu Tu sat there flipping through the documents in his hand, silent.

The high-ranking officials present, whether Qiu Tu's confidants or members of the Academic Faction, seeing this did not dare to speak, all just eagerly watching Qiu Tu.

Everyone present knew of Qiu Tu's ruthless methods. As a department head, he had driven a high-ranking officer to death; as a bureau head, he dared to stand against Yan Chen.

As Deputy Director, he directly confronted Huang Shangzong and also defeated Lin Ting, Yu Zhengyi, and Yan Chen.

He had killed the Evil God and destroyed the United Front.

Whether it was intelligence, power, or ruthlessness, he was unmatched in the current Investigation Bureau.

Originally having the weakest background, because he had won over Tang Feifei, now he had also earned Elder Tang's favor, his status was greatly enhanced.

Qiu Tu was a hexagonal warrior, for those present, a mountain they couldn't surpass.

Humans are a strange species, respecting power more than virtues. Facing the more powerful Tang Feifei or the higher-ranking Commissioner Jiang, the high-ranking officials didn't really mind.

But facing Qiu Tu, or previously Yan Chen, they were utterly terrified.

After all... if they really angered this man, they could genuinely be killed.

And so, like this, the meeting began, and the whole office was silent for several minutes.

The seven high-ranking officials made no move, just continued staring at Qiu Tu.