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Chapter 36: Qin Family Secrets

Chapter 36: Qin Family Secrets

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Lin Zuo looked at him with an expressionless face, just staring.

After a moment, he sighed and said, "Agent Qiu, we are both from secret departments, so we should know that some information can be shared, and some cannot."

"We sincerely want to cooperate with you, so please stop probing us."

Qiu Tu looked at Lin Zuo, unfazed by his attempt to deflect. He spoke earnestly, "Chief Lin, I understand your difficulties. But I’m not asking you to violate any rules."

Pausing, he offered a legitimate reason, "Since we’re exchanging information, I believe we should first understand what each side can offer."

"This way, we can more effectively assess the value of the information and reach a cooperation agreement, avoiding unnecessary information leaks when the shared information turns out to be unneeded."

Lin Zuo fell into deep thought upon hearing Qiu Tu's words.

After a moment, he made a decision.

"What you said makes sense."

"Let me be straightforward. We can provide you with clues about the Qin family’s collusion with the RUF and evidence of their dealings with several council members."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Qiu Tu’s lips. “Great!”

The reason he had been pressing this topic was to verify one thing: whether the Security Division’s approach was related to Qin Shuman.

He knew that the Political Division’s scope of work included only espionage, counter-espionage, and internal surveillance.

Therefore, from an outsider’s perspective, Qiu Tu's placement in the Qin family could only have one purpose: to investigate the family, especially Qin Zhengguang from the second branch, for any illegal activities.

Although Fourth Master Qin had provided Qiu Tu with some leads on Qin Zhengguang's collusion with anti-government forces and gangs, these were ultimately matters within the Political Division's internal surveillance duties.

However, Lin Zuo was different. He offered information on the Qin family’s collusion with the RUF and their dealings with the Municipal Council, indicating a clear understanding of Qiu Tu's real mission.

It’s worth noting that in the entire New Realm City, only Yan Chen, Jia Shu, and Qin Shuman knew Qiu Tu's true mission in the Qin family.

Even his confidants like A Tai and Eagle were kept in the dark.

So how did the Security Division get this information?

The answer was clear.

‘Who would have thought Qin Shuman could hide so deeply,’ Qiu Tu thought, silently marveling.

He looked determined, "Although there are signs of internal discord in the Qin family, don’t forget Old Master Qin just passed away."

"Before Old Master Qin’s death, all four branches of the Qin family were already handling their affairs and cooperating with each other."

"So, they probably all share involvement in the collusion with the RUF and the trade of drugs and materials."

After hearing Lin Zuo’s explanation, Qiu Tu nodded thoughtfully.

Over the next hour, Qiu Tu and Lin Zuo exchanged their departments’ opinions and reached a basic consensus: Qiu Tu would operate openly while the Security Division worked in the shadows. They would jointly investigate and share information.

If no issues were found, they would keep everything confidential.

If they could bring down the entire Qin family, the credit would be shared equally.

By the end of their discussion, they shook hands firmly, sealing their cooperation. Lin Zuo then saw Qiu Tu to the door.

At the doorway, Qiu Tu suddenly stopped and turned back to Lin Zuo, smiling, "Give my regards to your superior."

Hearing this, Lin Zuo was clearly stunned. His mind raced before he smiled and nodded.

Satisfied, Qiu Tu turned and walked towards the elevator.

He wasn’t bluffing Lin Zuo. He had truly guessed there was someone behind him.

The reason was simple:

Although the military and the Investigation Department belonged to different systems, their hierarchy was similar.

Both started from temporary agents, then progressed through third-level agents, second-level agents, and first-level agents.

Above first-level agents, there was the management sequence: captains and senior captains at the grassroots level, and deputy chiefs and section chiefs in the office.

Thus, Lin Zuo, as a deputy chief, was actually one rank higher than Qiu Tu, and was a management personnel while Qiu Tu was a low-level employee.

So, according to the principle of equal cooperation between departments, if the Security Division wanted to connect with Qiu Tu, it should have been through Lin Zuo’s subordinates.

The fact that Lin Zuo had personally contacted Qiu Tu could only mean one thing: his superior had ordered it, and Lin Zuo's superior had specifically asked him to handle it himself.

Author's Note