Let them offer their loyalty!

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One should know that verifying whether a high-up member of the Investigation Bureau is an Evil God Cultist isn't a simple matter.

Each leader is painstakingly cultivated by the Sanctuary. Any investigation could have a major impact on them. Therefore, unless there is definite evidence, no one dares to casually initiate an investigation into the leaders.

Initially, Qiu Tu couldn't investigate Jia Shu, and now other high-ups also couldn't investigate Qiu Tu. (Chapter 157)

Of course... although they couldn't investigate openly, it didn't mean they couldn't secretly gather clues.

Although they couldn't directly bring Qiu Tu to the Cataclysmic treasures for examination, but... they could try to collect the aura and Cataclysmic Power around Qiu Tu.

To see if there is the presence of the Evil God or other foreign Cataclysmic Powers.

It's just... there are no such methods in Xinjie City. Only the Sanctuary and Dongye State possess them.

This left the several high-ups who suspected Qiu Tu feeling helpless.

Therefore, today... the arrival of the Head of the Third Division of the Attendant's Room, Ai Li, gave Yu Zhengyi hope.

He and Lin Chuan both guessed that Ai Li came for Qiu Tu.

The Third Division of the Attendant's Room itself is responsible for supernatural affairs. They likely have devices to investigate and detect aura and Cataclysmic Power.

They might just be able to catch Qiu Tu in a slip-up!

And now... it proved he had bet correctly.

Perhaps, after today, Xinjie City Investigation Bureau would only have one Director left!

With this thought, Yu Zhengyi's steps became much lighter.

He arrived at Qiu Tu's office door with three ladies in tow.

Yu Zhengyi did not act rashly. He looked at Tan Huimin, who was standing at the door, with a smile, then stepped aside and introduced, "Secretary Tan, this is Ai Li, the Head of the Third Division of Chairman Huang's Attendant's Room."

"Beside her is Chairman Huang's daughter Miss Xue'er. The other lady is the daughter of our former Director, now President of the Dongye State Court, Yan Chen, Yanyan."

"They have come to Xinjie to play around for a while."

"Because security and defense work requires the cooperation of the Investigation Bureau. Hence... they would like to meet with Director Qiu."

Yu Zhengyi found a perfect excuse. Coupled with the identity of Ai Li and the three ladies, Tan Huimin was for a moment unable to refuse.

But remembering Qiu Tu's recent instructions to keep guard at the door, Tan Huimin's hands involuntarily tightened slightly.

She took a deep breath and, mustering a smile, said, "Director Yu... Director Qiu was injured yesterday while fighting the Evil God and is resting in his room."

"Perhaps... we could wait for him to wake up before letting Head Ai Li, Miss Xue'er, and Miss Yanyan meet him?"

Hearing Tan Huimin's words, Yu Zhengyi responded with a feigned nonchalant smile, "Secretary Tan jests. With the stature of Head Ai Li and Miss Xue'er, how could they possibly wait in the Bureau for us?"

"And as local officials, when people from the State arrive, we definitely need to offer them hospitality."

"So... please go in and report now."

With these words, Yu Zhengyi gave Tan Huimin a profound look, his eyes smiling but not smiling.

Even though he didn't release his own aura or authority for the sake of Qiu Tu's face, his status as the Deputy Director of the Investigation Bureau, along with his identity as a Second-Order Cataclysmic Awakened, still exerted immense pressure on Tan Huimin.

Tan Huimin clenched her fist so tightly that her knuckles turned a bit white.

But... just like how Qiu Tu assessed her, she was a steed that was soft on the outside but tough on the inside.

She held her own firm beliefs.

So, even faced with the Head of the Attendant's Room and the Deputy Director of the Investigation Bureau, she still bit her lip and said with an apologetic expression, "I'm sorry, Director Yu, Head Ai Li... Director Qiu has just rested, and as his secretary, I must prioritize his health, please forgive me for not complying with your request."

Tan Huimin's refusal did not anger Yu Zhengyi and Ai Li. On the contrary... the more Tan Huimin insisted, the more likely it seemed that Qiu Tu had a problem.

The two of them exchanged glances and saw a hint of amusement in each other's eyes.

This time, Ai Li spoke.

She chewed her gum, looked Tan Huimin up and down with a bit of a nonchalant expression, and said, "Secretary Tan, is it?"

"If I'm not mistaken, your current rank is just a deputy section chief?"

"And now you're taking it upon yourself to block me and Director Yu at the door."

"Do you think you can bear the responsibility?"

"If anything happens to us in the next few hours, no matter how minor... can you take responsibility?"

Tan Huimin opened her mouth to speak, but hesitated as the words reached her lips...

She sensed the threat in Ai Li's voice. She understood Ai Li was telling her: they might not be able to do anything to Qiu Tu, but... dealing with her would be very simple.

Any excuse could be used to make Tan Huimin responsible. By then, even Qiu Tu would have a hard time saving her – after all... it was Tan Huimin who "took it upon herself" to block the four of them outside.

Seeing her like this, Ai Li chuckled lightly and then, taking a step forward with her long legs, prepared to knock on the office door.

Not knowing whether it was this action that jolted Tan Huimin, she suddenly snapped to attention.

She remembered how Qiu Tu had uncovered her husband's hypocritical true face, remembered the revenge Qiu Tu helped her enact, remembered Qiu Tu's usual considerate behavior towards her.

In that instant, her heart was no longer hesitant!

She gritted her teeth, took a step forward, blocked the door, and said resolutely to Ai Li, "Head Ai Li, I am willing to take responsibility!"

Hearing Tan Huimin's words, the scene fell quiet.

Xue'er raised her head from her white coat in surprise, looking at her; Yanyan's gaze fell oddly upon her, her angelic face devoid of expression.

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