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When a woman becomes curious about you, she will most likely fall into your trap very soon...

At this moment, Tao Yaoyao probably realized that something was wrong with her state. She felt a chill and began to reflect on her behavior.

Was I irresistibly attracted, or did I fall into their trap?

Thinking of this, Tao Yaoyao glanced thoughtfully at Qiu Tu, feeling a bit uneasy.

She narrowed her eyes, realizing that things couldn't continue like this.

'I have to fight back. Otherwise, he'll completely control my thoughts and the pace of our conversation.'

Thinking this, Tao Yaoyao's eyes flickered, and she suddenly had an idea.

In the dark jungle, there are no kings who remain hidden. To intimidate all beasts, one must demonstrate one's strength and make them dare not underestimate you!

So she smiled, extended her hand, and said, "Director Qiu makes a lot of sense."

"Then I'll agree to this on behalf of Committee Member Jiang."

Upon hearing Tao Yaoyao's words, Qiu Tu frowned, and his expression immediately turned serious.

Tao Yaoyao keenly caught that expression, and then, with a smile on her lips, she reminded him.

“That’s right. As the confidential secretary, I have the authority to make decisions on some matters for the committee…”

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Chapter 187 Someone Steals the Credit! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

Hearing Tao Yaoyao's veiled threat, a hint of a smile flashed in Qiu Tu's eyes.

In fact, he was not surprised at all that Tao Yaoyao had such authority.

Because, after his first encounter with Tao Yaoyao, Qiu Tu had already inquired about Tao Yaoyao's identity and rank from Liu Fuping in order to know her better than he did.

According to Liu Fuping, as Committee Member Jiang's confidential secretary, Tao Yaoyao's rank was not low; like Qiu Tu, she was a section chief.

Moreover, as Jiang's mouthpiece, her power and influence were extremely terrifying, far exceeding that of an ordinary section chief like Qiu Tu.

—Whether it's the various departments of the city hall, the various departments of the investigation bureau, or the various regiments of the military, they all need to give her face.

If she were to call the top executives of the three major organizations, those executives would have to carefully consider the meaning behind her words.

After all, no one knows whether what she said represents Committee Member Jiang.

This made her arguably the most powerful section chief in the entire New Territories.

He was hailed as the "second committee member" of the New Territories.

This is why she is so arrogant and domineering.

Because... she represents Committee Member Jiang when she is out in public.

However, Tao Yaoyao probably doesn't know that... the reason Qiu Tu flirted with her and teased her today was because of her identity.

Qiu Tu had been a confidant of Yan Chen and knew how convenient it would be to act by invoking the names of these powerful figures.

Now that he no longer has the aura of Yan Chen protecting him, he needs to keep a low profile for the time being.

But if he could win over this woman, he could leverage her unique position to quietly regain control of various departments in the New Territories.

This is a secret method that cannot be revealed to outsiders...

With that in mind, Qiu Tu continued to carry out his plan.

He said "Oh?" with a feigned surprise, and then said, "I didn't expect that Committee Member Jiang would trust Secretary Tao so much."

"It seems I was being presumptuous just now."

Seeing that Tao Yaoyao's expression had softened slightly, Qiu Tu quickly changed the subject, "However... I think Secretary Tao should consult with Committee Member Jiang about this matter."

"After all, this matter is still very important. If you overstep your bounds and agree on behalf of Committee Member Jiang, you won't be able to bear the responsibility if problems arise later."

"You!" Tao Yaoyao really didn't expect that after she revealed her "status", Qiu Tu would still dare to be so confrontational with her.

No, it wasn't a direct confrontation anymore; it was a sarcastic and mocking remark about him being a bully who was using someone else's power and overstepping his bounds.

This was the first time she had suffered such an injustice since arriving in the New Territories and becoming Commissioner Jiang's confidential secretary.

Thinking this, she narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in her long, narrow eyes.

But Qiu Tu seemed oblivious, simply looking at her calmly without giving an inch.

To be honest, it was only because Tao Yaoyao lacked hospitality and didn't pour Qiu Tu a cup of tea that Qiu Tu drank two cups, which infuriated her.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Just as Qiu Tu was beginning to doubt his own actions, Tao Yaoyao suddenly flashed a dangerous smile.

Her upturned eyeliner danced, then she reached into the deep cleavage of her chest and pulled out a small, specially made communicator, which she then placed seductively in front of Qiu Tu...

“Sure. Since Director Qiu has brought it up, I will definitely report it to Committee Member Jiang.”

"I will contact you after Committee Member Jiang makes his decision."

She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "However... I can't guarantee when Committee Member Jiang will have time to hear my report on this matter."

Qiu Tu had already guessed the direction of Tao Yaoyao's counterattack, so he casually picked up the communicator on the table.

The communicator felt warm to the touch, as if it carried the warmth of Tao Yaoyao's body.

Qiu Tu put it to his nose and smelled it; it had a faint milky fragrance.

Qiu Tu's smile deepened. "It's alright. If it's inconvenient for Committee Member Jiang, I'll go see him myself."

Hearing Qiu Tu's ambiguous yet uncompromising attitude, Tao Yaoyao narrowed her long, narrow eyes.

She gave a soft snort, then got up and left.

The sound of high heels striking the ground was like a rapid drumbeat, each step revealing the owner's displeasure.

But Qiu Tu felt it was just right.

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If a woman is naive, then take her to experience the world. If a woman is experienced, then bring her the mundane realities of life.

A woman doesn't value things she's used to. Only by giving her something she's never experienced, or rarely experienced, will you stand out from the crowd.

Therefore, you should never be a simp when you meet a beautiful woman: she has too many simps around her.

However, when you encounter a woman like Tao Yaoyao, who is always surrounded by flatterers and sycophants, you absolutely must not go along with her...

Of course, the premise is that you don't go too far.

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu silently recalled the personality traits of Tao Yaoyao that he had learned from Liu Fuping, and compared them with the changes in her expression just now, and felt that... there shouldn't be any major problems.

With this in mind, Qiu Tu calmly took out the special communicator that Tao Yaoyao had given him.

I turned it on and checked. There was only one number inside. It should belong to Tao Yaoyao.

Qiu Tu then took out two more communicators and the antique coin from his pocket.

One person, four communication devices—that's something else. And then there's his relationship with Tang Feifei and Liu Fuping...

'A six-faced spy?'

'Do I have a few too many identities?'

After silently complaining to himself, Qiu Tu packed up the pile of communicators, then stepped out of the house, got in his car, and drove to the investigation department's office building.

Upon arriving at the Investigation Bureau's office building, Qiu Tu noticed that he was being looked at strangely even more often than before.

Qiu Tu felt something was off, but he didn't pay it any mind—anyway, once he got back to the investigation team, someone would naturally tell him the reason.

Sure enough, when they arrived at the investigation team's office, Cao Dabiao mysteriously pulled Qiu Tu aside and whispered, "Brother Tu, let me tell you. The new deputy director of the Public Security Bureau has been chosen."

Qiu Tu paused for a second, somewhat surprised, "So fast?"

Cao Dabiao nodded quickly, "That's exactly what I meant!"

After saying that, he posed a new question to Qiu Tu, "Brother Tu, do you know who the new deputy minister is?"

Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask, "Who is it?"

Cao Dabiao said mysteriously, "Your former superior was Zheng Tao, the head of the interrogation department."

Upon hearing Cao Dabiao's words, Qiu Tu pondered for a moment and then found himself no longer surprised.

Zheng Tao was originally Yan Chen's confidant, and he always flattered him by calling him "Director".

In addition, he was indeed capable of getting away with things; the police department closed at 6 p.m., but he could get the interrogation department to close at midnight.

This caused the interrogation officers a great deal of trouble, but it also earned him a lot of political achievements.

Therefore, it is actually reasonable to let him take Qiu Tu's place in the promotion.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "That's good. It seems I should congratulate my former boss."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Cao Dabiao said anxiously, "Brother Tu... how come you still don't understand?"

"It is clearly beyond the norm that Zheng Tao was able to confirm his position and take office in just one day."

"The personnel department must have received instructions from the director to handle this as a special case."

"So, he must be targeting you!"

At this point, Cao Dabiao glanced around furtively, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he whispered to Qiu Tu, "And, Brother Tu, what do you think?"

"Why did the director appoint Zheng Tao as the deputy director this time?"

Qiu Tu smiled and asked, "Why?"

Cao Dabiao lowered his voice and said, "It's because he used to be your boss. He has a natural psychological advantage. He can manipulate you more easily."

"Furthermore, some members of the investigation team are from the interrogation department. They are your subordinates, but they are also Zheng Tao's subordinates."

"Zheng Tao called them in for a brainwashing session; who knows, some of them might not have a firm stance."

Qiu Tu glanced at Cao Dabiao with slight surprise, not expecting that Cao Dabiao would have such insights.

So he patted Cao Dabiao on the shoulder encouragingly, "The fact that you can think of so many things shows that you have indeed made progress recently."

After saying that, Qiu Tu reassured him, "But... don't worry. I know what I'm doing."

Seeing that Qiu Tu was neither surprised nor flustered by his words, Cao Dabiao immediately knew that Qiu Tu had probably already figured everything out the moment he received the news.

He immediately felt relieved.

Then he asked, "Sir, what do we do next?"

Qiu Tu said with a smile, "Next, we'll interrogate Jia Wei."

"Interrogate Jia Wei?" Cao Dabiao asked in surprise.

He whispered his advice, "Sir, Javi is a tough nut to crack, he won't listen to either soft or hard tactics."

"Moreover, he speaks very rudely. He uses all sorts of insults."

"Or... let us handle this interrogation."

Qiu Tu patted Cao Dabiao on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. My interrogation methods are different from yours."

After saying that, Qiu Tu clapped his hands and then said to his other trusted confidants who were busy in the office, "Everyone, please stop what you are doing for a moment."

"Our case is nearing its end."

"Both suspects have been apprehended, and one of them has confessed and provided relevant clues and physical evidence."