noveltune Chapter 82: Obtaining a Crucial Clue
Chapter 82: Obtaining a Crucial Clue
Chapter 82: Obtaining a Crucial Clue
Hearing Qiu Tu’s concern, Qin Shuman simply smiled. She placed her hands behind her back, stood on her tiptoes, and raised an eyebrow, looking a bit smug. "I have my ways~~"
Seeing her playful demeanor, Qiu Tu had a pretty good guess: this woman had likely found a new body to possess. The thought suddenly crossed his mind that being with a woman like her wouldn’t be bad at all—after all, she could let you experience all the different women in the world!
Whether you were into a cute and innocent type or preferred a more mature and commanding presence, she could fulfill all those desires. Even if you had a wild fantasy like wanting to ride a tank, she could make it happen!
As Qiu Tu’s thoughts wandered off in this direction, Qin Shuman continued, "Besides, I already had some business at the Investigation Department tomorrow night. It’s actually safer being with you."
"And who knows, I might need your protection."
Qiu Tu snapped out of his thoughts and nodded slightly. "Don’t worry."
"As long as I’m still breathing, I’ll definitely..."
"...run away and warn you!"
Qin Shuman laughed and playfully punched Qiu Tu. "You never miss a chance to joke!"
They chatted a bit more, but Qin Shuman declined Qiu Tu’s invitation to come over to his place. Even when Qiu Tu mentioned that his house mice could dance, she blushed and shot back, "I bet you want me to do that dance on you!"
Qiu Tu protested his innocence, accusing Qin Shuman of being too suspicious.
With a roll of her eyes, she decided to ignore him.
Before they parted ways, they exchanged "gifts."
Qin Shuman handed Qiu Tu a small communicator, explaining that it was a special device made by the Security Division. The number was untraceable by the Investigation Department, making it easier for them to stay in touch without borrowing other people’s devices.
Qiu Tu happily accepted the gift and, in return, gave Qin Shuman a small piece of paper with two names on it: Wang Xiong (A Xiong) and Hou San (Monkey).
These were the names of the two people Qiu Tu had secured spots for in the military, a favor Qin Shuman had promised him.
Seeing Qiu Tu’s "gift," Qin Shuman rolled her eyes so hard they almost disappeared into her skull, joking about her poor choice in men. But she didn’t refuse the paper. Instead, she carefully placed it in her pocket and reminded Qiu Tu to have the two men report to the military the next day.
Watching Qin Shuman slowly disappear around the street corner, Qiu Tu felt a slight sense of loss. He then stuffed his hands in his pockets and headed back to the small restaurant.
As he re-entered the lively courtyard, the warmth of the festive atmosphere hit him. The party was in full swing, with a dozen or so young men loudly toasting and laughing.
Noticing Qiu Tu’s return, his brothers greeted him enthusiastically. Qiu Tu acknowledged each of them with a nod and was surprised to see that A Tai had arrived at some point—and not alone. He had brought along Fang Ming.
Qiu Tu gave Fang Ming a curious look, noticing the awkward and somewhat helpless expression on his face. It was clear... Fang Ming had been dragged here against his will.
"How come Agent Fang is here, A Tai?" Qiu Tu asked with a hint of surprise.
A Tai, his face flushed from drinking, quickly stood up and explained, "Brother Tu! I dragged Fang Ming here."
He then gave Fang Ming’s shoulder a hearty slap with his large hand, making Fang Ming wince. "Brother Tu, I’m telling you, Fang Ming’s a stand-up guy, someone you can count on!"
"I think we should make him one of us!"
Listening to A Tai’s introduction and the casual way he addressed Fang Ming, those who knew their background would understand that Fang Ming was his superior. But to the unknowing observer, it might seem like A Tai was the one in charge!
Qiu Tu glanced at Fang Ming, who looked both embarrassed and uncomfortable. Fang Ming shot Qiu Tu a pleading look, but before Qiu Tu could respond, A Tai grabbed him and handed him a glass of wine.
"Come on, Fang Ming! Drink with Brother Tu!" A Tai said, placing the glass firmly in Fang Ming’s hand.
The other brothers immediately started cheering and egging him on.
Fang Ming’s face grew even more awkward. He wasn’t a child; he understood that this wasn’t just any drink. Accepting it would mean acknowledging Qiu Tu as his leader, and from that moment on, he’d be bound to follow Qiu Tu’s orders.
So there he stood, holding the glass, uncertain whether to drink or not.
Qiu Tu froze in place, his mind struck by a sudden flash of insight. It felt like a series of seemingly unrelated dots had just connected in his mind.
Boldly combining all the information he knew, Qiu Tu formulated a hypothesis:
As the city’s primary law enforcement agency, the Investigation Department naturally needed to monitor communications across the city. However, due to budget constraints, they had been unable to implement comprehensive citywide monitoring. Recently, both Yan Chen and Jia Shu had lost critical leads in cases due to gaps in communication monitoring.
In an attempt to address this shortfall, they sought alternative solutions. During this time, Deputy Chairman Tian’s mistress, Yin Caimei, had fallen into their hands.
Deputy Chairman Tian was a major player in the communications industry, with ties to the shelters. Sensing an opportunity, Yan Chen and Jia Shu struck a deal with Deputy Chairman Tian: in exchange for either facilitating or permitting Yin Caimei’s death, Deputy Chairman Tian would provide the Investigation Department with state-of-the-art communication monitoring equipment.
Knowing the potential fallout from Yin Caimei’s death, Jia Shu didn’t simply have her killed. Instead, he cleverly used her death to spread disinformation and used the new equipment to conduct a sweep of the Investigation Department’s spies.
The results were highly successful, leaving Yan Chen and Jia Shu very satisfied. With the cooperation between the two parties flourishing, it was no surprise that Deputy Chairman Tian’s son, Tian Xiaotian, ended up at the Investigation Department as a First-Class Agent.
Qiu Tu had two theories about Tian Xiaotian’s involvement:
If Tian Xiaotian had been sent to the Investigation Department voluntarily, it likely meant Deputy Chairman Tian was trying to strengthen his ties with the department.
However, if Tian Xiaotian had been placed there against his will, it might suggest that Yan Chen and Jia Shu were trying to exert leverage over Deputy Chairman Tian, making Tian Xiaotian less of a "connected insider" and more of a "hostage."
Having obtained this crucial clue, all the oddities surrounding the case suddenly made sense to Qiu Tu!
But this realization also sent a cold sweat down his back.
It was clear that he could never underestimate anyone who had risen to a position of power in this world!
Despite his earlier maneuver of using Fourth Master Qin’s escape to destabilize Yan Chen and Jia Shu, who were aligned with the Qin family, they had quickly turned the tables. Utilizing the excuse provided by the Security Division’s intervention, they had leveraged Yin Caimei’s case to purge the Investigation Department of spies, secretly expanding their influence and growing even stronger!
Their methods were truly terrifying!
This revelation made Qiu Tu furrow his brows deeply.
He realized that he couldn’t allow Yan Chen and Jia Shu to continue gaining power unchecked. He needed to ally himself with the Security Division, Liu Fuping, and Deputy Director Tang to uncover the truth behind this case and dismantle Yan Chen and Jia Shu’s growing influence.
Otherwise, even if he survived this crisis, once they had fully consolidated their power and turned their attention to him, he would be the next to fall!
With this in mind, Qiu Tu’s gaze grew intense, his thoughts drifting to Liu Fuping, the beautiful spy.
He couldn’t help but wonder... how her plan was progressing.
[10 Days Until Yin Caimei Case Deadline]
Meanwhile, in a luxurious villa near the Investigation Department, two bodies were entwined...
One of them was a woman with creamy white skin, voluptuous and soft, exuding the charm of a mature woman.
The other was a strong, athletic figure with a healthy tan and short hair, radiating a heroic and spirited aura...
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