Qiu Tu was actually the least afraid of others owing him debts or not keeping their promises.
After all... truth lies within the reach of his fists.
Now, under certain conditions, Qiu Tu could almost be invincible.
Especially when facing a weaker Evil God like Larilo, Qiu Tu could capture her without even needing the power boost from the "Xinjie District."
So, as long as Larilo didn't run somewhere Qiu Tu couldn't find, he could always capture her and ensure promises are kept.
Now, Qiu Tu was merely curious, what kind of scheme was Larilo cooking up in her mind?
What sort of scheme allowed her to make empty promises so freely...
With these doubts, Qiu Tu dressed in his uniform and left the resting room.
By then, Song Qing was listlessly tidying up Qiu Tu's desk in the office.
Ever since Tan Huimin had voluntarily requested to go on training, Qiu Tu was short of a life secretary.
Though the position of a life secretary wasn't high, it was crucial—it extended the power of the Bureau Chief.
Thus, Qiu Tu had to find a reliable confidant who wouldn't stir up trouble under his name for this position.
It wasn't that Song Qing met these criteria, but simply... there were no other female confidants around Qiu Tu.
He surely couldn't choose a male confidant to hang around him all the time, could he?
He already had one male secretary; having another might dampen Qiu Tu's interest in work.
So, he transferred Song Qing temporarily to help for a few days as he slowly searched for a suitable candidate.
Though Song Qing was a bit lackadaisical, she was very loyal and flatly accepted the task.
"Bureau Chief, are you up?"
Seeing Qiu Tu emerge from the resting room, Song Qing quickly stood up and greeted him.
Facing his old subordinate, Qiu Tu was quite casual. He stretched lazily, responded, then asked, "Anything happened this morning?"
After hearing Qiu Tu's question, Song Qing pondered for a moment before replying somewhat despondently,
"It seems like nothing happened."
"Only Secretary Chen came to see you this morning."
Seeing her unreliable demeanor, Qiu Tu shook his head slightly, then returned to his desk and pressed the call button.
Shortly after, someone knocked on the office door, Song Qing went to open it, and Chen Feng walked in.
"Bureau Chief, you called for me?"
Qiu Tu waved Song Qing out, then turned to Chen Feng, "Was there anything unusual last night or this morning?"
Chen Feng recalled for a moment, then replied, "No emergencies."
"The biggest event last night was the major cleanup operation led by Deputy Director Ai Li."
"Because the operation was abrupt and the information wasn't leaked beforehand, they managed to round up nearly all spies and moles."
"And several businessmen connected to the Anti-government Armed Forces were also arrested."
"Now, Deputy Director Ai Li and her team are still conducting interrogations."
Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then asked, "What about the state? Any reaction from the state?"
Chen Feng replied, "No reaction from the state, very calm. It's as if they are unaware of our operation."
"I guess the Speaker's Attendant Room is still assessing the impact and scale of the operation; they haven't reported it yet."
"As for the 'Disaster Zone Infiltration Plan,' it's shifted from overt to covert. Nobody knows what step it's at."
Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then instructed, "Alright, let Guan Xiao keep a close eye on this intelligence."
"Report any news immediately."
Hearing Qiu Tu's instructions, Chen Feng saluted, acknowledged, and then prepared to leave.
Just then, Chen Feng suddenly seemed to remember something, pausing his movements.
He then regained his composure, faced Qiu Tu again, and said, "Oh right, Bureau Chief, there's another matter."
Qiu Tu leaned back in his chair, "Oh?" he inquired, looking at him, "What is it?"
Chen Feng said, "This morning, there was a minor job adjustment at the City Hall..."
"Commissioner Jiang's secretary, Miss Tao Yaoyao, was transferred to the Department of Education as a section chief."
"No promotion in rank, it feels like a subtle demotion."
"There are rumors that Miss Tao Yaoyao upset Commissioner Jiang over something and was scolded by him for hours before being dismissed."
"When she left the office, Miss Tao Yaoyao seemed pale, somewhat in a daze."
Hearing Chen Feng's words, Qiu Tu's brow furrowed slightly, then he searched around for his communicator, turned it on, and looked.
Indeed, there were several missed calls from Tao Yaoyao and Bai Ru on his communicator.
Clearly, after the incident, Tao Yaoyao and Bai Ru tried to contact Qiu Tu immediately.
But because Qiu Tu was hunting Evil Gods in the "Boundless Heart Sea - New Realm Region," he simply couldn't answer the calls.
And considering the special status of the two women, they didn't feel comfortable contacting other confidants of Qiu Tu, so the news had to be delivered through Chen Feng's mouth.
With these thoughts, Qiu Tu did not immediately contact Tao Yaoyao and Bai Ru but gestured for Chen Feng to leave; then he lit up a cigarette and fell into deep contemplation.
Amidst the swirling smoke, Qiu Tu's frown deepened.
Tao Yaoyao's sudden dismissal was obviously for a reason. Combined with the calls from Bai Ru and Tao Yaoyao, the conclusion was self-evident.
But... was it all too coincidental?
Last night Tao Yaoyao had just informed him, and today she was discovered by Jiang Zhenpeng and dismissed?