noveltune Chapter 29: Establishing Authority
Chapter 29: Establishing Authority
Chapter 29: Establishing Authority
When Qiu Tu heard the news from Fang Ming, he was somewhat surprised.
He had expected Yan Chen to agree to his request, but he hadn’t anticipated such quick approval and rapid execution by Jia Shu. Reflecting on the time from his request for reinforcements to their arrival, he realized it had only been four hours.
This indicated that Yan Chen had almost immediately approved the request without much hesitation, and Jia Shu had executed it without delay.
‘This is good news—it means I’m becoming more important in Yan Chen's eyes,’ Qiu Tu thought.
However, he couldn’t help but guess, ‘Knowing Yan Chen’s personality, there must be a catch with these reinforcements.’
With these thoughts, Qiu Tu leisurely returned to his courtyard.
Sure enough, as soon as he arrived, he saw a team of Political Division agents in black uniforms resting in the yard.
The previously quiet courtyard entrance now had several Qin family servants peeking inside, clearly there to observe and gather information.
Seeing this, Qiu Tu couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.
It seemed the first catch was here: Yan Chen hadn’t ordered the agents to arrive secretly but had them enter the Qin family courtyard openly.
What is the Political Division responsible for?
It’s mainly a secret department handling espionage, counter-espionage, and internal surveillance. Such a sensitive department usually operates discreetly. Now, with a team of Political Division agents openly stationed at the Qin family, it would soon cause a stir throughout the city.
With this in mind, Qiu Tu walked into the courtyard.
Fang Ming, who was receiving the reinforcements, greeted him immediately, "Qiu Tu."
After greeting him, he introduced two Political Division agents beside him, "This is our guard team leader, Qiu Tu."
Then he led them forward.
As they approached, Qiu Tu’s eyes fell on their epaulets. One had two golden flowers, and the other had three golden flowers like Qiu Tu, indicating he was also a first-level agent and a team leader.
Indeed, when Fang Ming introduced them, he emphasized this point, "Qiu Tu, these are Agent Cao Dabiao and Agent Chen Feng."
"They are the team leader and deputy team leader of this reinforcement team."
Fang Ming subtly signaled to Qiu Tu that there was an issue.
Qiu Tu remained expressionless, but inwardly he almost laughed at Yan Chen’s scheme:
Technically, Qiu Tu couldn’t command Cao Dabiao, as they were of the same rank. But due to Qiu Tu’s dual role as the guard team leader and the recent obedience from the team, Cao Dabiao had to comply, albeit reluctantly.
Feeling uneasy about the sudden order, Cao Dabiao stepped forward, somewhat dismissively asking, "What are your orders, Agent Qiu?"
Qiu Tu, not giving him any face, sternly corrected, "Address me as your superior!"
Hearing Qiu Tu's harsh words, Cao Dabiao felt his face burn with embarrassment. Even without turning around, he could sense the strange looks from his team members behind him.
He knew that Qiu Tu was deliberately undermining his authority within the team, forcefully establishing the hierarchy in front of everyone.
Grinding his teeth, Cao Dabiao glared at Qiu Tu, considering challenging him and rejecting his orders outright.
But just then, Qiu Tu spoke again.
His eyes cold, he looked at Cao Dabiao and barked, “What? Are you planning to defy a superior’s orders?!”
At that moment, Cao Dabiao felt a chill run down his spine.
Defying orders in a disciplined unit was an extremely serious matter. During wartime, it could even lead to immediate execution!
More importantly, he noticed Qiu Tu’s hand already reaching for the gun holstered at his back.
‘Is he really going to kill me?’
‘How dare he?!’
‘Is he insane? Killing a first-level agent over a title dispute would get him killed too!’
Despite his disbelief that Qiu Tu would actually follow through, the intense darkness in Qiu Tu’s eyes and the overwhelming sense of danger forced Cao Dabiao to back down.
‘No need to mess with a madman!’
‘As long as I survive, I can get my revenge later!’
With this in mind, Cao Dabiao lowered his gaze, suppressing his anger and resentment for the time being.He begrudgingly complied, "Yes, sir!"
Qiu Tu released his grip from his gun holster, satisfied, "Good."
"Now, I have a task for you."
Author's Note