Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!

Chapter 65: Initiating the Loyalty Game

Chapter 65: Initiating the Loyalty Game

Seeing this, Qiu Tu became even more certain. He smiled and asked, "Why? Is there a problem with my suspicion?"

In that brief moment, Liu Fuping also collected herself.

Clearly, she still wanted to continue her pretense. She squirmed a bit in Qiu Tu's arms, lightly tapping his shoulder and coquettishly saying, "Officer, stop joking~ I'm talking about serious matters with you~"

Hearing her words, Qiu Tu laughed twice, then moved his hand holding the gun from her slender waist upwards, sliding past her deep cleavage, her fair neck, all the way to her chin.

Using the gun barrel to lift Liu Fuping's chin, Qiu Tu looked into her beautiful eyes and softly said, "Sister Liu, I'm not joking."

"Perhaps my previous behavior made you misunderstand, thinking I was just a thug who got into the Interrogation Office through connections."

"But I do have some skills."

"Although not much, unfortunately, your flaws are too big."

After finishing, Qiu Tu turned off the safety with one hand and asked the final question, "Tell me, Sister Liu, whose person are you? Why did you come to see me tonight?"

Realizing that Qiu Tu was not joking but genuinely intended to harm her, Liu Fuping immediately struggled to break free from Qiu Tu's grip.

However, it was only after struggling that she discovered Qiu Tu's body was as solid as steel, holding her tightly, unable to move at all.

She didn't show it on her face but secretly increased her strength.

But the more terrifying thing happened—no matter how much strength she used, Qiu Tu seemed to feel nothing and withstood it all.

Liu Fuping was shocked. Although she wasn't skilled in strength, she wasn't someone an ordinary man could easily restrain.

Yet now, she felt like she wasn't being held by a man but being bitten by a giant beast!

The overwhelming strength made her feel hopeless!

At this moment, sensing her struggle, Qiu Tu also smiled, "Sister Liu, not pretending anymore?"

Seeing no way to escape, Liu Fuping could only give up struggling.

Even so, her good "professionalism" made her force a couple of laughs and stubbornly said, "Officer, I really don't know what you're talking about. Please let me go."

Originally, Liu Fuping didn't have much hope in saying this.

After all, Qiu Tu's sudden change tonight had already proven her misjudgment of him: the man before her was not a clueless thug but a hunter hidden in the shadows!

But who would have thought that just as she had given up hope, Qiu Tu actually loosened his grip and let her go.

This completely confused Liu Fuping.

She stood there, her beautiful eyes staring blankly at Qiu Tu.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu holstered his gun and smiled, "What? Sister Liu, missing my embrace?"

Realizing her faux pas, Liu Fuping smoothed her hair, gave Qiu Tu a complex look, and involuntarily asked, "Why?"

Hearing this, Qiu Tu leaned against the car, looking indifferent, "Since I've seen through your identity, does it matter if you admit it or not?"

"We're all in this together, no need to go to extremes. Who knows, I might end up in your hands someday, asking for mercy."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Fuping silently looked at him.

After a long pause, she softly said, "I'm not the killer. I came to see you because I wanted to test if you were the killer."

"When I told you about the female spy's death, you didn't seem surprised, so I thought you might be the killer."

"But later, I realized you were so calm because you already knew the news."

"And you didn't panic when I tested you, so it's unlikely you’re the killer."

"So, I temporarily ruled you out as a suspect."

After speaking, she stepped back out of Qiu Tu's reach.

Seeing that Qiu Tu truly had no intention of harming her, she slowly turned to leave.

But just as she took a step, she stopped and stepped back.

With her back to Qiu Tu, she softly said, "My identity can't be exposed, so I must find the killer in advance to avoid being implicated."

"Tonight, I'm sorry."

With that, she left Old Lane Street without hesitation.

Watching the beautiful woman leave, the smile on Qiu Tu's face grew wider.

Sometimes, controlling someone doesn't require force; a mix of push and pull can achieve better results.

See, by giving Liu Fuping a little leeway, he not only gained an "ally" in solving the case but also a convenient scapegoat.

There was still some time before the case exploded. Capturing her now would only drain his energy.

It was better to let her investigate first and see if there were any unexpected gains.

Even if she didn't find the killer, he could expose her identity once the case erupted. She would then become a perfect shield, buying him a few more days.

If she ran, she was guilty.

If she didn't, she was a backup scapegoat.

And once the case was over, well, Madam, you wouldn’t want your spy identity known to higher-ups, would you?

Qiu Tu felt that whatever the outcome, he could maximize her value.

'This move isn't a loss.'

As Qiu Tu thought this, he received a prompt:

[Liu Fuping Loyalty: +8]

Qiu Tu was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

Heh, not just not a loss, it was a huge win.

After a day of experiments, Qiu Tu roughly understood the increase and decrease of "Loyalty."

If he guessed right, low Loyalty was almost like "Favorability."

Simply put, the more a subordinate liked the boss, the more obedient they became.

At this point, the reason subordinates obey their superiors is simply because the superior holds a higher position. However, once "Loyalty" exceeds 60, it goes beyond just favorability—it becomes "Trust". The more a subordinate trusts you, the more they will listen to you, not because of your position, but because they believe in you personally: they trust you to lead them to victory, ensure their safety, help them advance, and always give the right orders.

When "Loyalty" surpasses 80, it transforms entirely. It now stems from the superior's unique charisma and daily interactions. At this stage, subordinates become personal soldiers, obeying only the superior's commands. The higher the "Loyalty", the harder it is to increase.

As for the methods to increase "Loyalty", they are simple and timeless: helping subordinates solve problems, making grand promises, and providing benefits. The more moved they are and the more they believe in a promising future with you, the more their "Loyalty" increases.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile: it seemed his act of letting Liu Fuping go earlier deeply moved her.

With this in mind, he took another look in the direction Liu Fuping had left and then headed home.

When he reached his building, he looked up and saw his apartment light was still on. Seeing the dim, warm light, Qiu Tu felt a sense of peace: Shen Lingshuang hadn’t left after all. His efforts were not in vain.

With that thought, he walked upstairs.

Using his key to open the door, the first thing he saw was Shen Lingshuang asleep on the sofa. The girl must have been truly exhausted; she lay on the sofa with her hands folded under her face, sleeping soundly.

Qiu Tu stopped in his tracks, not wanting to disturb the peaceful scene.

He quietly watched the girl for a while, then gently closed the door and walked over to her, carefully picking her up.

Feeling herself being lifted, Shen Lingshuang immediately started to struggle. But then Qiu Tu softly said, "It's me. Go back to sleep."

Perhaps Qiu Tu's voice was truly comforting; the girl slowly drifted back to sleep in his arms.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled, carrying her into the bedroom.

The room was spotless, cleaned by the girl, with even the bed sheets changed, like a hardworking little housekeeper.

Qiu Tu gently laid her on the bed and then went to the small bathroom to wash up.

After washing, Qiu Tu turned off the lights, took off his outer clothes, and lay down beside the girl. One arm around her and the other behind his head, Qiu Tu had no distracting thoughts.

He stared at the ceiling, quietly thinking about the murderer of the female spy.

Tonight, Liu Fuping's sudden visit, although revealing her as a spy, also allowed Qiu Tu to "basically" rule her out as a suspect. Liu Fuping's behavior was consistent with someone about to be "collaterally damaged."

Having similar secrets and facing "collateral damage," Qiu Tu could deeply understand that state.

Eliminating Liu Fuping left four main suspects: two agents from the duty group, recorder Song Qing, and pharmacist Wang Xi.

Although Liu Fuping had her own motives for visiting Qiu Tu, her analysis was correct: compared to the others, Wang Xi was indeed the most suspicious.

‘Is there a way to test Wang Xi?’ Qiu Tu thought, suddenly recalling his new golden finger: "Loyalty Game".

The "Loyalty Game" had two effects. Besides passively indicating changes in loyalty, it also had an active feature: initiating the Loyalty Game. This required a loyalty threshold.

None of Qiu Tu's subordinates in the bureau met the threshold. It was only when he returned home and saw A Tai, Eagle, and the others that he realized he could start the game.

He had briefly glanced at the game's description, vaguely remembering it was a "Battle Game". Winning would yield information, loyalty, and other rewards.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu mentally initiated the "Loyalty Game".

Sure enough, a series of prompts appeared before him.

[Loyalty Game Activation Threshold: 60, 90.]

[Eligible for the first game: A Tai, Eagle, A Kun, Monkey, Shen Lingshuang.]

[Eligible for the second game: A Tai, Eagle.]

Qiu Tu didn't aim too high and chose the first game.

Instantly, the description for the first game appeared.

"As a superior, you can designate one subordinate with loyalty over 60 to "attack" another subordinate each night."

"The two will battle in a dream. If the attacker wins, you will receive memory fragments, information, loyalty, and other rewards from the attacked."

"If the attacked subordinate has special talents, there is a chance to obtain related cataclysmic materials, cataclysmic artifacts, etc."

Reading the game description, Qiu Tu was exhilarated!

This game was powerful!

Not only could he gain loyalty, but also memory fragments and information? That was impressive enough. If any of his subordinates were cataclysmic beings, he might even get valuable cataclysmic materials and artifacts, rapidly increasing his strength.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu wasted no time and started the first game.

The choice of participants was clear. On his side was A Tai, the over 1.9-meter-tall, muscular hulk. The opponent was the subordinate Qiu Tu wanted to investigate tonight: Wang Xi.

After selecting the participants, a small screen appeared in front of Qiu Tu.

On the screen, A Tai's pixelated character was mercilessly hammering Wang Xi's pixelated character. The reason it was easy to distinguish the two was not only because the pixelated characters resembled them but also because A Tai's character was wielding a small iron hammer, while Wang Xi's character was holding a gigantic medical syringe about the same height as himself.

So, in front of Qiu Tu, A Tai's pixelated character hammered away at Wang Xi's pixelated character with the iron hammer, "ding ding dong dong." Meanwhile, Wang Xi's pixelated character, while being beaten, occasionally jabbed A Tai with the enormous syringe.

Initially, Qiu Tu watched the pixelated battle with great interest. However, he soon realized the scene was repetitive, with no significant changes. Gradually, he grew sleepy, turned off the game, and fell asleep holding the soft Shen Lingshuang.

What he didn't know was that shortly after he fell asleep, A Tai's pixelated character roared at the sky, hammering Wang Xi's character's head 18 times in a row, causing a letter-like item to appear. Wang Xi's pixelated character not only looked bruised and swollen but also had a prompt above his head showing [Loyalty +3].

The azure moon hung high in the pitch-black sky, casting a deep and tranquil glow. The thousands of dilapidated buildings in New Realm City cast swaying silhouettes in the moonlight, blending with the darkness of the ground, creating an eerie and mysterious tableau.

And so, the night passed without incident.

The next morning, Qiu Tu was awakened by a scream.

Author's Note

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