noveltune Chapter 72: Grateful Agents
Chapter 72: Grateful Agents
Chapter 72: Grateful Agents
Ding Xiaoqi, Shi Zhang, and Su Yun were among those who had mocked and shown dissatisfaction towards Qiu Tu. At this moment, they couldn't help but glance at Qiu Tu. They saw his deep, ocean-like gaze, as if it could see through their hearts. All the agents felt a chill down their spines. Sweat began to form on the foreheads of Ding Xiaoqi, Shi Zhang, and Su Yun.
At this moment, Qiu Tu spoke calmly, "If there are any discrepancies in the records, feel free to point them out."
"The fire at the Qin residence only burned for two days. Most of the traces can still be verified."
"If the statements don’t match, I can request to enter the Qin residence for a detailed investigation."
Hearing Qiu Tu’s veiled threat, Ding Xiaoqi, Shi Zhang, and the others fully understood his message. Qiu Tu was aware of their dissatisfaction and was giving them a warning. If they continued to act out, Qiu Tu could easily seal their fate with serious charges.
At that moment, the three of them quickly responded, "No problem, sir."
[Ding Xiaoqi, Shi Zhang, Su Yun, Loyalty +8]
[Chen Feng, Zhu Huoyan, Li Xian, Jiao Ming, Loyalty +10]
The loyalty of other agents also varied.
Once all the charges were finalized, it was time for signatures and handprints. As each name was signed and each handprint was made, the interrogation finally came to an end. After collecting the interrogation records, Qiu Tu slowly said to the 13 agents, "You can rest assured. With your statements and the remaining evidence at the scene, the results of your review will be out soon."
"At that time, we should all still be colleagues."
Hearing Qiu Tu's definitive statement, the agents could no longer contain their joy. They looked at Qiu Tu with excitement. They had waited for so many days, anxious all the while. Their cooperation with Qiu Tu was all for this moment.
In New Realm City, being a formal agent, especially a political agent, was a position of significant power and privilege. Not only were the salaries generous, but the position also offered protection to their families and neighbors, allowing them to walk with their heads held high.
They had worked hard to become agents and were reluctant to give up their uniforms.
Seeing the agents' excitement, Qiu Tu smiled and timely asked, "I have a case to handle next. Is anyone interested?"
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the agents, who had just received his favor, eagerly raised their hands, "Sir! I am willing!" "Sir! Count me in!" "Sir, I want to continue working under your command!"
Even the reserved Chen Feng raised his hand with determination.
Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Alright, I’ll note down your names."
"See you this afternoon."
After speaking, Qiu Tu turned to Liu Fuping, "Have the service team come and take them back."
Liu Fuping rolled her eyes playfully at Qiu Tu before getting up and swaying her hips to find the service team agents.
Thus, the 13 agents lined up and were led out of the interrogation room once again. However, just as the last in line, Cao Dabiao, was about to leave the room, Qiu Tu called out to him, "Dabiao, wait a moment."
Hearing this, Cao Dabiao stopped and looked at Qiu Tu in confusion. Once everyone else had left and only Cao Dabiao remained, Qiu Tu lit a cigarette, quietly smoking as he observed Cao Dabiao. At first, Cao Dabiao looked back at Qiu Tu in confusion, but gradually, sweat began to form on his forehead as he realized why Qiu Tu had kept him back.
Seeing this, Qiu Tu finally spoke, no longer beating around the bush. He flicked the ash from his cigarette and said softly, "I heard you’ve had some complaints about me these past two days?"
At that moment, Cao Dabiao’s legs almost gave way. He bowed and said with a forced smile, "Sir, it was unintentional. You’re magnanimous; please don’t hold it against me."
Qiu Tu smiled faintly and said, "But you have a lot of responsibility in this operation. I can’t completely absolve you of guilt."
"So, you will be demoted by one level."
When this punishment was announced in the holding room, the entire place erupted in excitement! Hearing that he kept his position, Cao Dabiao, who had resigned himself to a demotion, cried tears of joy. He hugged Xiaoliu and slapped him so hard in excitement that he nearly knocked him out.
This, of course, earned Qiu Tu another wave of loyalty.
Through Qiu Tu’s series of twists and surprises, he firmly established his position in the hearts of the agents who were already somewhat loyal to him. Now, their loyalty generally reached over 40-50 points, making them reliable allies.
However, Qiu Tu’s attention had already shifted away from these agents. His "chain plan" was far from over.
After leaving Jia Shu’s office, Qiu Tu was quickly pulled into an empty conference room by Liu Fuping. Despite being dragged into the room, Qiu Tu remained unperturbed and instead embraced the beautiful lady in front of him, softly asking, "Did you complete the tasks I assigned?"
Liu Fuping rolled her eyes at Qiu Tu and playfully said, "Everything is done, sir."
"But, won’t your actions attract attention from above?"
Qiu Tu thought for a moment before casually replying, "Even if I do nothing, won’t they still notice me?"
"Besides, I haven't done much. I just established my image in front of all the junior agents."
"Think about it. Once most agents know that following me will not only help them get promoted and raise their salaries but also ensure their protection, it will be much easier for me to accomplish things in the future."
Liu Fuping giggled, "But can you really protect them when something happens?"
Qiu Tu chuckled, "Whether I can protect them is another matter."
"Do you understand what an image is? It doesn’t have to be real."
Liu Fuping rolled her eyes again, "You’re so clever."
Qiu Tu laughed and then seriously added, "Moreover, I am also fostering a sense of unity and honor among Cao Dabiao and his group."
"This way, they will be more loyal in helping me investigate cases."
Hearing this, Liu Fuping blinked and curiously asked, "You seem to value them a lot. Do you really want them to participate in the investigation of the female spy's death?"
She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Why? Do they have something special?"
Qiu Tu’s eyes twinkled with a smile, "They do have a certain uniqueness."
He paused, "Don’t forget, they’ve been locked in the holding room from morning till night these past few days."
"And Deputy Chairman Tian’s mistress died right next to them."
"Having them investigate this case might bring unexpected surprises."
Liu Fuping suddenly understood and looked enlightened.
Leaving the holding room and reclaiming their belongings, Cao Dabiao and others first returned to the Operations Section to report and fill out the absence explanations. They had expected cold glares and ridicule from their colleagues due to their time in the holding room and the punishments they received.
However, to their surprise, the records clerk greeted them with a warm smile while processing their paperwork. Even their fellow agents looked at them with envious eyes.
Author's Note