Her eyebrows, like distant misty mountains, gently curved upwards, carrying a touch of casual charm. Her eyes shone like stars, and as she glanced around, she brightened the room.
So, even though he was already used to her presence around him, Qiu Tu still couldn't help but be dazzled upon seeing her sudden appearance.
"Why do you look like you're sneaking around?"
Seeing Guan Xiao's sneaky demeanor, Qiu Tu laughed and pointed to the sofa, then said, "Have a seat."
Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao showed a rare helpless expression, "Can I not look like I'm sneaking around?"
"You don't know, when I came to your office, Chairman Tang's stern gaze..."
Qiu Tu laughed and said, "It can't be that bad. She's not that kind of person."
Guan Xiao helplessly said, "I don't blame her. In the past few days, someone has been spreading rumors about us while Tang Feifei is protecting you."
"They're saying I'm your mistress, causing quite a stir."
Qiu Tu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then asked, "Really?"
Guan Xiao "Hmm"ed, then said dismissively, "But it doesn't matter anymore. After all, they didn't say I was your Star Fury. I'm grateful they gave me a title."
"So....."
"I repaid them by chopping them up and feeding them to the dogs."
Although Guan Xiao spoke lightly, Qiu Tu immediately guessed there was more to the story.
He couldn't help asking, "The Anti-government Armed Forces and Extreme Religion folks?"
Guan Xiao slightly nodded, her expression becoming much more serious as they touched on official matters.
She said, "Yes. They probably want to drive Chairman Tang away or force her out. Then take the opportunity to do something."
"Like you and Secretary Tan... oh, Director Tan's affair was also publicized."
Qiu Tu nodded slightly, lit a cigarette, and said seriously, "This time, the Anti-government Armed Forces seem to have gone all out..."
During these days of seclusion, the greatest help to Qiu Tu was that it allowed him to stay out of the enormous whirlwind of the storm.
This also enabled him to take the perspective of an observer, to examine and observe this clash of titans.
Not sure if it was an illusion, Qiu Tu always felt that the Anti-government Armed Forces seemed different from before.
It wasn't just a change in one or two organizations, but... the entire Disaster Zone seems to be pivoting as a whole, unifying thoughts, consolidating strength!
It seemed like a giant hand was behind the scenes, pushing everything, bringing together over a dozen Anti-government Armed Forces groups like the New Democratic Army, United Front, and Cult of Destruction.
This was not a good thing. Especially for Dongye State, which was right in the line of fire, it was even worse.
And now... four days had passed since the first move by the Anti-government Armed Forces, yet the state had still not made a move.
Huang Shangzong was not a weak person. Although he was not very skilled in politics and intrigue, he was exceedingly good at military and economic matters.
His delay in taking action likely meant he was brewing a major move.
Thus, after observing the situation for four days, Qiu Tu felt that the current state of Dongye was like a exploratory bout between the two major forces of the Disaster Zone and Sanctuary.
Two giants were grinding each other's flesh and blood with millstones.
Every drop of blood, every piece of flesh could belong to a Tier III or IV Disaster Changer, dozens of mid-level leaders, or tens of thousands of ordinary people...
What's more crucial is that if this was just a localized skirmish, it wouldn't matter as much.
But if due to dragging on too long, tactics to fuel the battle reached a stage where neither side could back down, it might lead to a real all-out war.
After all, looking through human history, before a full-blown war starts, no one knows what the spark will be.
Maybe just a soldier's accidental discharge, perhaps just an improperly spoken word, or it could even be a dog, a single grain of rice...
So, Qiu Tu was quite worried, having just reached the Fourth Order, he was now caught up in the major course of history...
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'Then perhaps a swift decisive success would avoid a full-blown war...'
'This way, not only could the situation be controlled, my position as Deputy Speaker should also be completely secure...'
Qiu Tu's thoughts were certainly not amiss. However, this time the Anti-government Coalition, obviously different from before, was very cautious.
Neither Qiu Tu nor Guan Xiao had gained much useful information these past few days.
So, amidst swirling cigarette smoke, Qiu Tu pondered, how he might infiltrate the enemy...
...
Time flew by, and three days passed.
During these three days, the situation in Dongye State changed daily.
And indeed, as Qiu Tu expected,
Huang Shangzong, after holding back for a few days, certainly used his trump card:
Units of Ten Thousand Soldier Corps from three cities mobilized, delving deep into the Disaster Zone, launching a sudden attack on the Disaster Zone-Trade Market.
This move caught the Anti-government Coalition off guard, and the Trade Market in the Disaster Zone was directly overrun.
The thousands of tons of relief materials not only were recaptured, but as a forward logistics hub, the Trade Market was also plundered.
The logistics of the Anti-government Coalition were directly crippled, forcing them to retreat.
Then at this time, army units from two more cities moved out, blocked the gates and sealed the roads, trapping the Anti-government Coalition forces within Dongye State, with no escape.
But the Lieutenant General was clearly not a simple character. Realizing they were locked in, he immediately resorted to what the Anti-government Armed Forces did best—splitting into smaller units, dispersing into various cities across Dongye State.