Then let them offer their loyalty!

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This has three advantages.

1. He only has the "Action Division" left to manage. Even if Zhang Jian really becomes the minister, he won't be able to get his hands on him.

2. He gave Qiu Tu so many tasks, so Qiu Tu would definitely be grateful for his kindness and completely side with him.

After Zhang Jian becomes the minister, if he wants to reclaim his power, he must cut it off from Qiu Tu. At that time, even if the two do not have any conflicts, they will have conflicts.

He can then sit back and watch the tigers fight.

3. And most importantly, if he only assigned Qiu Tu the responsibilities of [intelligence] and [surveillance], then once he becomes the minister, it wouldn't be easy for him to turn his back on Qiu Tu and take back power—as the deputy minister, it's perfectly reasonable for Qiu Tu to have both responsibilities.

Now, he has delegated all three major responsibilities to Qiu Tu, giving Qiu Tu significantly too much power. Therefore, once he is promoted to minister, he will have a legitimate reason to reclaim that power.

Moreover, the reason why Tsai Pei-yuan is not afraid that Qiu Tu will become too powerful after so many tasks are handed over is because he is still the acting minister.

All the deputy ministers had to report to him and discuss their work with him. Coupled with his seniority and connections in the political department, he could easily sideline Qiu Tu.

It can be said that in just a few minutes, Cai Peiyuan not only listened to Qiu Tu's "suggestion," but also responded very appropriately...

Qiu Tu saw through Cai Peiyuan's intentions, but it was no use...

This is an open conspiracy.

With such enormous profits laid out before Qiu Tu, it would be foolish for him not to take them.

Therefore, when Cai Peiyuan proposed this plan, Qiu Tu was the first to raise his hand in approval.

Although Zhang Jian felt that Cai Peiyuan was out of his mind, it didn't concern him, so he was the second to raise his hand in agreement.

As for Cai Peiyuan, the proposer of this plan, it goes without saying that he definitely voted in favor.

And so... a meeting that outsiders would have expected to be a bloody battle, a heated debate, ended in this strange calm.

When the meeting ended, Zhang Jian looked at Cai Peiyuan several times as if he were an idiot, before leaving the conference room with a cold face.

After he left, Qiu Tu smiled and extended his hand to Cai Peiyuan, saying, "Thank you for your support, Minister Cai."

After saying that, he added, "But Minister Cai, don't worry. I know that these documents are being temporarily held in your custody."

"You can take it whenever you need it. I promise I won't have any objections!"

Qiu Tu's words sounded incredibly sweet, but Cai Peiyuan didn't believe a word he said...

However, he still smiled and smoothed out the wrinkles on Qiu Tu's uniform shoulders, then said politely, "Minister Qiu is joking. The fact that I've entrusted these tasks to you shows my trust in you."

"Don't worry, just do your job well."

"Let's see each other more often and communicate more from now on..."

Qiu Tu smiled and agreed. Then he and Cai Peiyuan left the conference room, chatting and laughing.

Soon, the results of the meeting spread rapidly throughout the Exploration Bureau.

Lai Shun, Yu Zhengyi, and Shi Youxin were all nearly shocked when they learned of the result.

If these high-ranking officers behaved like this, then the behavior of the other ordinary agents is even more unimaginable.

The ordinary detectives in the investigation department were all waiting to see Qiu Tu make a fool of himself, wanting to see how he was ultimately sidelined.

And guess what? The acting minister was sidelined?

And... was he deliberately sidelined?

A closer look at the three divisions of responsibilities currently under Qiu Tu's control reveals that he is almost on par with Cai Peiyuan and Zhang Jian. He can be considered a truly powerful vice minister.

However, if I remember correctly, Cai Peiyuan was not familiar with Qiu Tu before, and because he was a confidant of Yan Chen and Jia Shu, he had a grudge against Qiu Tu, right?

And so... Qiu Tu won her over just like that?

What kind of charm or special ability does Qiu Tu possess that allows him to brainwash a vice minister in this way?

Then, thinking back on Qiu Tu's journey, those he betrayed yet also helped: Secretary Bai, Yan Chen, Jia Shu...

And now, Cai Peiyuan still dares to believe him?

For a moment, everyone was a little surprised: Was Qiu Tu the Political Department's Lu Bu, or... the Investigation Bureau's succubus...?

Of course, this was happening while the entire department was shocked by Qiu Tu's brainwashing abilities and began to doubt him.

At this moment, on the second floor of the Exploration Department.

The temporary office of the investigation team at the pharmacy on August 8.16th had been transformed into a sea of ​​joy.

As Qiu Tu's subordinates who had worked hard alongside him, they were the happiest when Qiu Tu truly gained real power.

Because it means their good days are coming!

Of all the people, Cao Dabiao was the most excited.

He was previously promoted to deputy section chief by Qiu Tu, but he still hasn't been assigned any work.

Now that Qiu Tu has so many responsibilities, even if it were a tough situation, they could make room for him.

As for the other subordinates, such as Song Qing, Ding Xiaoliu, and Zhu Huoyan, they were all in the same boat.

The higher the rank and the greater the power of their superiors, the better their lives would be, and the wider their opportunities for advancement would be. So they excitedly shouted and cheered.

And the only person completely out of place in the lively office was probably... Tan Huimin, an outsider.

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Chapter 221 First Encounter with Tan Huimin (10,000 words, please vote!)

She was a spy sent by her ex-husband.

Tan Huimin actually found it difficult to empathize with Song Qing and Ding Xiaoliu.

After all... she didn't know Qiu Tu at all before. Qiu Tu's promotion didn't help her at all.

So she could only sit blankly by the door, watching everyone cheer.

Just then, the office door was gently opened.

Hearing the sound, Tan Huimin looked up and saw a very handsome young man walk into the office.

The young man was dressed in a black political department uniform, the well-tailored uniform fitting him perfectly and looking impeccably upright, highlighting his imposing presence.

Whether man or woman, people tend to have an extra filter when it comes to handsome or beautiful members of the opposite sex, and Tan Huimin is no exception.

At first glance, she sensed that the young man in front of her... didn't seem like a bad person.

She simply couldn't see the young man's epaulets, so she couldn't figure out who he was.

At that moment, the young man clearly also saw Tan Huimin.

He smiled at Tan Huimin, then quietly closed the office door and asked, "How long have they been making a scene?"

The young man had a very pleasant voice. Tan Huimin said softly, "Two or three minutes."

After saying that, she couldn't help but add, "Their superior got promoted. So they're celebrating."

Hearing Tan Huimin's words, the young man smiled, then gently closed the door and asked, "By the way, I haven't asked yet, who are you?"

Upon hearing the young man's words, Tan Huimin smoothed her hair and then lowered her eyes, saying, "My name is Tan Huimin, and I am a Level 2 Detective in the Administrative Department."

"Now she is their superior's secretary."

"Their superior's secretary?" The young man was clearly taken aback by this question.

He looked Tan Huimin up and down, then asked, "Is the administrative office really that efficient?"

"I remember... their superior was just promoted this afternoon, and his secretary was assigned to him tonight?"

Hearing the young man's words, Tan Huimin looked embarrassed.

She definitely couldn't reveal the bet her ex-husband made with Qiu Tu.

This would not only embarrass her ex-husband, but also... make her seem particularly cheap.

So she could only nod silently.

Seeing this, the young man didn't think much of it. He reached out and patted Tan Huimin on the shoulder, then said, "From now on, we're all on the same side."

"Don't worry, work hard with me, and you'll have no problem getting promoted and getting a raise."

"If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me directly. I will help you solve them as long as it is within my power."

Hearing the young man's comforting words, Tan Huimin smiled awkwardly and then thanked him, saying, "Thank you."

After thanking him, Tan Huimin hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized what he meant by "Work hard with me, and promotions and raises will be no problem"...

She was startled, then looked at the handsome young man in front of her in surprise.

At that moment, the handsome young man stepped into the office and was surrounded by the crowd, receiving their congratulations.

Tan Huimin couldn't help but stand up and look at the handsome young man's epaulettes, which clearly showed a single bar and three flowers.

'Is he Qiu Tu?!'

Tan Huimin finally recognized Qiu Tu and felt her mind go blank for a moment.

Perhaps it's because I've been hearing my ex-husband mention Qiu Tu frequently lately—about Qiu Tu's rapid promotion, his scheming, betrayal, and treachery...

In Tan Huimin's mind, Qiu Tu should be a man who is close to thirty years old, thin, cold, and possibly even has a hooked nose.

As it turned out... when she actually met Qiu Tu, she found that he was completely different from what she had imagined.

Is someone who looks so sunny and handsome really a treacherous villain?

Perhaps because of her preconceived notions, Tan Huimin felt somewhat unable to accept it for a moment.

After a few seconds of this, Tan Huimin kept repeating to herself, "Don't judge a book by its cover," before she managed to regain her composure.

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu had already received round after round of congratulations from his subordinates.

He didn't stand on ceremony with his own people, accepting all the congratulations without question, and even telling all his subordinates directly, "It's already past get off work hours, so I won't bother the HR department or the other departments."

"I'll adjust everyone's positions as soon as I get to work tomorrow."

"When the time comes, everyone should shine in their new positions."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's promise, the agents present became even more excited.

After all, besides Qiu Tu's personal charisma, everyone follows him for the sake of getting promoted and making money!

In this respect, Qiu Tu has never disappointed anyone...

Tan Huimin looked at the scene before her and felt completely unfamiliar with it.

She felt she had never seen such a warm atmosphere, nor even in her ex-husband's department, or even in the administrative office.

Whether in the Public Security Bureau, the Administrative Bureau, or even the Political Department's Interrogation Section where her ex-husband previously worked, everyone seemed indifferent and scheming against each other.

Even if you have really close friends, they usually just whisper amongst themselves in twos or threes, unlike now where everyone acts like "family"...

'Yes, like a family...' After realizing this, Tan Huimin was even more surprised by what she saw.

She couldn't help but look at Qiu Tu, who was surrounded by the crowd.

What kind of charisma does this young man possess that makes so many subordinates so devoted to him, treating him like family?

As Tan Huimin was thinking this, Qiu Tu also looked at her.

Qiu Tu called out, "By the way, what's your name?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Tan Huimin snapped out of her reverie and quickly replied, "My name is Tan Huimin."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then smiled and said to everyone, "Alright. If you have nothing else to do, go home and rest."

"I'll go work a little overtime myself. I'll sort out the situation in several departments."

"After I finish sorting things out tonight, I will write down my arrangements for you and give them to Miss Tan."

"Ms. Tan will take you to complete the formalities tomorrow."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, his subordinates cheered once again.

After a noisy celebration, the subordinates gradually left the office and went home.

Surprisingly, the expert at rolling up her hair and the master of leaving get off work was the last one to leave.

She kept dragging her feet until the very end, until everyone else had left, leaving only Qiu Tu and Tan Huimin in the office.

She tiptoed to Qiu Tu's side and said somewhat awkwardly, "Sir... can I ask you for a favor?"