Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty!

Chapter 19: My Dad is Shen Yuzhou!

Chapter 19 My Dad is Shen Yuzhou!

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the agent showed a "I understand" expression, saluted with a grin, and stepped out.

New Realm City had only recently been established, and its inhabitants still retained the habits of a chaotic era. There was no custom of treating criminals kindly.

At this moment, Fang Ming, who had been following Qiu Tu closely, quickly stepped forward, tugging on his sleeve.

When Qiu Tu looked over, Fang Ming lowered his voice and reminded him, "Don't act rashly. If you have needs, just ask the Qin family. They deal in such businesses and can certainly arrange everything for you. Otherwise, we can go out for a stroll. This is a bustling area, and there are definitely suitable places nearby."

After a pause, perhaps fearing Qiu Tu might not understand, Fang Ming added in a low voice, "That girl's identity is probably not simple. Don't fall for it."

Qiu Tu couldn't help but chuckle. He replied softly, "Do you really think I'm that desperate? I just have some questions for her."

Fang Ming gave Qiu Tu a skeptical look, trying to find any sign of deceit in his eyes but saw only sincerity.

"Anyway, I've warned you. Be careful," Fang Ming whispered before leaving the room.

Watching Fang Ming disappear from sight, Qiu Tu smiled, finding the man quite interesting—good-natured and perceptive. But how did he know the girl’s identity was complex?

Qiu Tu had only learned about it after entering the Qin family and seeing the refreshed countdown.

Qiu Tu recalled the scene when he first stepped into the Qin family. The 24-hour countdown finally unfroze, and new crisis prompts appeared before him:

[Peaceful times are always short-lived, while crises follow like shadows.]

[Your superior, Yan Chen, was not fooled by your lies, but he is wary of your non-existent background and remains very interested in the origin of the Aurora Stone on you.]

[However, he is currently caught in a storm and has no time to deal with you, so he sent you to the Qin family to test your depth.]

[To increase the difficulty of this test, he not only assigned you a girl with a special identity but also spread rumors that you have a vendetta against the Qin family, claiming your visit is to protect Qin Shuman while actually investigating the Qin family.]

[So, the moment you stepped into the Qin family, thousands of eyes were on you, waiting for you to make a mistake.]

[Meanwhile, Yan Chen is closely watching your every move, wanting to uncover your secrets.]

[Hide your weakness and show your strength if you wish to survive among the ‘wolves’.]

With this prompt, a new crisis countdown of one month appeared.

This crisis showed the dangerous situation he was in. Hecaught between the probing Qin family and the watchful Yan Chen. Moveover, an unauthentic girl was before him. And A Qin Shuman with unclear position and A Cuilan who monitored him all the day made things worse.

This was why Qiu Tu came to meet the girl once the banquet was over.

Qiu Tu knew the girl’s identity must be unraveled to plan his next steps.

Once Fang Ming left, Qiu Tu closed the door, turned around, and walked into the inner room.

Inside, the girl was handcuffed to a chair with her left hand, but her right hand was free, using chopsticks to devour her meal. Her cheeks were puffed like a hamster, possibly due to the good food.

Seeing Qiu Tu, she didn’t seem shy and waved her chopsticks enthusiastically, mumbling, "Eat something?"

Qiu Tu almost laughed. This girl seemed carefree, acting more like a guest than a prisoner. Her calm demeanor suggested a significant background, making Qiu Tu curious.

He casually remarked, "I’ve seen many criminals—fearful, arrogant, pleading—but none as calm as you."

He paused and added, "Fang Ming said you have a background? What kind of background makes him treat you so well?"

The girl nonchalantly raised her chopsticks, saying proudly, "My dad is Shen Yuzhou!"

Qiu Tu was taken aback, then looked puzzled, "Who?"

Girl: ???

Accustomed to people being shocked by her father's name, the girl's bewilderment turned into frustration as she hastily repeated, "Shen Yuzhou! Shen Yuzhou! Deputy Speaker of the Supreme Council of the Third Shelter, Shen Yuzhou!"

Qiu Tu quickly searched his memory but remained puzzled.

In his memory, there was no mention of Shen Yuzhou. New Realm City belonged to the Eighth Shelter, and as an ordinary agent, Qiu Tu didn’t know the high-ranking officials of his shelter, let alone those of the distant Third Shelter.

However, he now understood why Fang Ming acted strangely and why Yan Chen handed the girl to him.

No one in New Realm City could verify her identity. Qiu Tu couldn’t. Yan Chen neither.

If her claim was true, punishing her might spark conflict between shelters—a responsibility no one wanted. If false, the Investigation Department’s reputation would suffer from being duped.

This girl was a hot potato.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu wasn’t sure of her identity either. His Crisis Sense only indicated she had a special identity, but what if that wasn’t related to her father? What if she was a spy or had dubious affiliations?

His mind raced, and he asked curiously, "If your father holds such a prestigious position, why are you here? Are you lying?"

Author's Note