Let them offer their loyalty!

Chapter 83 Launching the Second Tier Loyalty Game (7k for Monthly Tickets)

After half an hour of tossing and turning.

The two women finally collapsed into each other's arms, exhausted.

Liu Fuping held Tang Feifei tenderly, her eyes too tired to open properly.

Yet Tang Feifei's energy seemed to remain robust, and even where Liu Fuping didn't notice, her eyes flickered with an orange glow.

That glow lasted for a few minutes before slowly retreating into the depths of her eyes.

As Tang Feifei held Liu Fuping's fair body, her wheat-colored skin created a stark contrast.

Tang Feifei quietly relished the afterglow for a moment, then looked down at Liu Fuping and asked in a low voice, "You seemed especially proactive tonight."

Her voice, a contralto, lacked the sharpness of ordinary women and instead carried a weightiness of authority, and unexpectedly harmonious to the ear.

Liu Fuping clung to her panther-like agile body, her entire being fluid, "No~~ it's just that the new boss is easy to get along with, so I saved a lot of energy, enough to spend some on you~"

Upon hearing Liu Fuping, Tang Feifei hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is your new boss Qiu... Qiu Tu?"

At this, Liu Fuping nodded and feigned curiosity, "Does Director Tang also know him?"

Tang Feifei hummed in acknowledgment, then said, "I've only heard of him."

Tang Feifei's gaze became somewhat reminiscent, "I heard he was originally one of Old Bai's men and was highly regarded by him."

"Later, with Old Bai's recommendation, he successfully climbed onto Yan Chen's good graces."

"He's quite talented; at first, he did all the dirty work for Yan Chen, never complaining."

"Later, when he got an opportunity, he immediately showed his capabilities. Not only did he protect Yan Chen's mistress during a shootout, but he also gained the support of the Qin Family for Yan Chen."

"Because of this, he earned Jia Shu's appreciation and was recruited into the Political Department, where he is now being groomed."

Liu Fuping hadn't expected Tang Feifei to have such a high opinion of Qiu Tu. She was stunned for a second before continuing, "Is that so?"

"But... I somehow feel that Chief Qiu doesn't seem to get along well with Secretary Bai, the Bureau Chief, and Minister Jia?"

"And in the Political Department, he doesn't seem to be groomed as a key person."

Her words successfully piqued Tang Feifei's curiosity. Her clear eyes glanced at Liu Fuping as she inquired, "What do you mean? Have you discovered something else?"

Liu Fuping tread carefully, "I can't really explain."

"Ever since Chief Qiu entered the Political Department, I've been under his command."

"I've noticed that he doesn't seem very happy. Especially after taking on the current case, he's been quite restless."

"Today, after he reviewed the case files and conducted the autopsy, he immediately made phone calls to consult others. And after those consultations, he sat in an empty conference room, quietly smoking, without a word."

"Moreover, I've noticed that every time he enters Minister Jia's office, he's on edge as if he's afraid of being plotted against."

As a trained multi-faceted spy, Liu Fuping had her skills, although due to lack of time, many were still a bit rusty. But she possessed the basic abilities to gather intelligence and steer conversations.

She knew that if she brought up the "Yin Caimei case" right off the bat, Tang Feifei would not only be uninterested but might become suspicious of her.

So, she first dangled Qiu Tu as bait to catch Tang Feifei's interest, encouraging Tang Feifei to investigate and approach Qiu Tu, making it easier for her and Qiu Tu to execute their plan.

As expected, after hearing Liu Fuping's words, although Tang Feifei nonchalantly patted Liu Fuping's butt, saying, "Enough, let's not talk shop in bed, come on, let's do it again."

But as she turned, her eyes clearly flickered, revealing a trace of deep thought....

Liu Fuping keenly captured this signal. Comforted, she once again immersed herself in the arduous task at hand.....

...

The dinner at the small restaurant continued until midnight.

It's quite common for a group of single young people, all without girlfriends, to eat and drink into the night.

Even, if it weren't for the fact that they all got jobs or positions through Qiu Tu, it would be normal to drink all night long.

When the gathering dispersed, Fang Ming took the opportunity while Ah-Tai was absent to secretly toast Qiu Tu.

Fang Ming's tolerance for alcohol was clearly average. But he... seemed to be easily overwhelmed by Ah-Tai, never able to refuse, so he was fed drink after drink from the very beginning.

Thankfully, Qiu Tu noticed Fang Ming's predicament and intervened, preventing him from becoming utterly drunk.

Additionally, since Fang Ming visited suddenly without informing Qiu Tu ahead of time, he had broken protocol.

Hence, he took the initiative to offer Qiu Tu a toast before leaving.

"Chief Qiu, I'm sorry about today. And thank you for tonight. Uh... I'm not great with words, let the drink speak for me," Fang Ming said.

After finishing his words, Fang Ming drained his glass in one gulp.

Qiu Tu smiled and replied, "Ah-Tai is someone I've watched grow up since he was a child. He's not bad, just very enthusiastic with people he likes. Please be understanding of that."

"Now that he works under you, please take good care of him."

"Let the drink speak for me."

After saying that, Qiu Tu too finished the drink in his glass in one go.

After the toast, the two exchanged a look and couldn't help but laugh.

Right when the atmosphere between them was warm, Ah-Tai suddenly emerged from somewhere, bringing his face close to the two men and strangely asked, "What are you laughing at?"

He looked suspiciously at the two, "Are you talking behind my back?"

Hearing this, Qiu Tu and Fang Ming exchanged a glance, then laughed even louder.

Ah-Tai was quite a character; seeing the two laughing so joyously, he didn't get upset but rather scratched his head foolishly and joined in with a carefree laugh.

For a moment, the yard was filled with more and more laughter.

And so, the little gathering ended happily amidst laughter...

....

There was no drunk driving in this world, and on the roads in the early hours, there wasn't even a single silhouette in sight. Therefore, after the gathering dispersed, Qiu Tu took the initiative to drive the furthest member, Fang Ming, home.

Listening to Fang Ming's drowsy directions, Qiu Tu meandered through the dimly lit streets.

It took over half an hour before Qiu Tu finally reached Fang Ming's residence.

What surprised him was that Fang Ming actually lived in Longshan Road.

From the unique name of this street, one could discern its extraordinary status in Xinjie City—unlike the "Old Alley Street," "Xiafang Street," and "Nanxiang Street" where Qiu Tu and the others lived.

Other people lived on "Longshan Road."

This was the largest and most exclusive villa district in Xinjie City, and it had been the center of power before the city was established, housing all the prominent figures of the time.

Within lived families second only to the Qin Family, wealthy merchants involved in various industries, and gang leaders with tens of thousands of followers.

Even though these former notables had gradually lost their influence with the establishment of Xinjie City, Longshan Road still held a pivotal position in the entire city.

At the entrance to Longshan Road, there were armed private security patrols.

Qiu Tu didn't continue driving forward but stopped the car instead.

Fang Ming, who was sitting in the passenger seat, had somewhat sobered up by then and, slightly tipsy, said to Qiu Tu, "Thank you, Chief Qiu, for your hospitality tonight. I'll head home now."

"If you have time, you must come over for a visit. My old man has always been very interested in you."

Hearing Fang Ming's words, Qiu Tu smiled and nodded, "I certainly will if I get the chance."

Fang Ming affirmed with a "hmm," opened the car door, got out, and walked towards Longshan Road.

The patrolling armed personnel were clearly familiar with him and let him pass with a friendly greeting.

The streets inside Longshan Road were brightly lit by street lamps, illuminating Fang Ming's path home in the dead of night. Qiu Tu lit a cigarette and watched him leave before driving back into the darkness.

The dim car lights shone on the uneven road, but Qiu Tu drove extremely smoothly....

Back on Old Alley Street, Qiu Tu parked his car and strolled back to his cramped, dilapidated home.

The lights were still on inside his home.

Pushing the door open, Shen Lingshuang was adorably asleep on the sofa, with two dishes on the table, already cold.

Seeing the scene, Qiu Tu's gaze slightly fluctuated, then he stepped forward, picked up Shen Lingshuang, and brought her back to the bedroom.

Shen Lingshuang's body stiffened for a moment, then her nose twitched, probably catching Qiu Tu's scent, and finally, she settled comfortably in his arms and fell back to sleep.

After placing the girl on the bed and tucking her in, Qiu Tu took off his clothes, washed up, turned off the lights, and went to bed.

Lying in bed, Qiu Tu stretched out his arm to embrace Shen Lingshuang. Shen Lingshuang nuzzled into his arms to find a comfortable spot, and then fell asleep again.

Yet, Qiu Tu didn't sleep. Holding the girl, lying in bed, he recalled the lengthy day he'd had.

Today, he'd been through far too much too quickly for him to keep up with it all.

It started in the morning when he woke up to discover that the "Yin Caimei case" was a trap, forcing him to rush to rescue Secretary Bai.

Next was the interrogation of Cao Dabiao, Chen Feng, and their cohort, reaping a wave of their loyalty and making them his team members.

After that, he discovered that Yin Caimei's death very likely involved Yan Chen, the Political Department, and Jia Shu. He might have been made a scapegoat.

And finally, he had unexpectedly learned of Vice President Tian's collaboration with the Investigation Bureau from Ah-Tai, completing the last piece of the entire puzzle.

With such a series of twists and turns, Qiu Tu was admittedly worn out.

However, even so, he couldn't rest because he had one last task to perform: to initiate the Loyalty Game.

Without taking small steps, there can be no journey of a thousand miles. Every day, a bit more loyalty, a bit more clue, and maybe in a week, a month, there will be a qualitative change.

Therefore, no matter how tired he was, Qiu Tu did not forget his powerful Golden Finger.

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu also summoned the Loyalty Game panel.

When the panel appeared, Qiu Tu noticed that tonight's Loyalty Game had undergone significant changes from the night before.

Besides Ah-Xiong and Ah-Kun, whose loyalty had successfully surpassed 90, becoming the third and fourth subordinates after Ah-Tai and Eagle to exceed a loyalty of 90.

The members of Cao Dabiao's squad that Qiu Tu had harvested today had half their loyalty also surpassing 60, appearing on the Loyalty Game panel.

Looking at the more than twenty names on the panel, Qiu Tu felt a sense of accomplishment.

It might be a small number, but they were his first core team in this world.

And he believed that as his status rose and his power grew, the number of people on these two lists would increase.

In time, he would have more and more followers in Xinjie City, in the Planning Area, in the Sanctuary, and in the entire Cataclysm-ravaged world! His every word and deed would have a profound impact on the world!

Immersed in quiet contemplation of the future for a while, Qiu Tu snapped back to reality and then started to inspect the Loyalty Game.

Last night, Qiu Tu knew that the Loyalty Game had two levels.

The first level was for those with a loyalty of 60, and the second was for 90.

Last night, Qiu Tu had initiated the first-level game. Its effect was to arrange for subordinates with over 60 loyalty to engage in a "combat game" with other subordinates, earning various rewards.

Today, of course, he was going to try the second-level game.

He wanted to know what changes would occur in the Loyalty Game once loyalty reached 90.

With that thought, Qiu Tu clicked on Eagle's name and selected the second-level loyalty game.....

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The previous chapter was blocked twice, and I have deleted several descriptions at the beginning. It does not affect the plot.