Let them offer their loyalty!

He patted his chest and promised earnestly, "Without going into other details, once you're there, I assure you that you'll be promoted to Division Chief within a year. After a transitional period in that position, you'll take over the Political Department and enter the high-level cadre."

"In a few more years, whether I'm promoted or I step down, you could move up another step and become a Deputy Director." Read exclusive adventures at My Virtual Library Empire

As he said this, perhaps worried that Qiu Tu might misunderstand the speed of this promotion,

he further explained with a serious face, "You must not measure by the promotion speed you've experienced recently."

"The speed at which you were promoted during this period is actually something one hopes for but cannot expect."

"Firstly, officials below the level of Deputy Staff, the Sanctuary doesn't even bother to know."

"And for officials below the level of Deputy Division Chief, although the Sanctuary takes count, it never interferes; those decisions are left to the Bureau Chiefs of each Investigation Bureau."

"So, you might feel you've been promoted many times, but in fact... you've yet to even qualify for the Sanctuary's notice."

"Secondly... Division Chief is a watershed."

"According to the customs of the Sanctuary, even if ordinary citizens from the Planning Area perform exceptionally well, they can only rise as high as Deputy Division Chief at most."

"Only those who are absorbed by the major factions of the Sanctuary, trained there, and passed the golden test of being one of us, might have a chance to climb higher."

"And even then, above Division Chief, each level is a ladder to the heavens, where capability, luck, and background are indispensable."

"Therefore, being able to guarantee your smooth rise to the role of Deputy Director within a few years is already the greatest sincerity I can offer."

Listening to Liu Xiongyuan's words, Qiu Tu actually felt quite touched in his heart.

He felt he was beginning to understand what Liu Xiongyuan was thinking: Liu Xiongyuan was likely projecting the expectations he had for his son onto him because he had helped to avenge his son's death.

That's why he was paving the way for him, and why he was being so open and honest.

If Qiu Tu weren't a transmigrator, without the Golden Finger, without so many confidants and subordinates in Xinjie City, maybe he truly would have agreed.

But now... Qiu Tu had painstakingly established such a good situation in Xinjie City, going to Eastern City would mean starting all over again.

Thus, almost without hesitation, Qiu Tu smiled and declined, "Thank you for your kind intention, elder. But I am not alone; I have many brothers, confidants, and subordinates behind me."

"If I were to up and leave like this, they would struggle to make their way in Xinjie City."

"And once I went to Eastern City, without their support, I would be like rootless duckweed."

"So... even if it might be a slower development in Xinjie, even if it might be more difficult and troublesome because of Yan Chen, I still wish to continue my advancement from Xinjie City."

"Only then will each step I take be more solid."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Xiongyuan looked at him deeply, grinned with a show of teeth, and then patted Qiu Tu's shoulder hard, "Ambitious."

Liu Xiongyuan said, "Since that's the case, I will introduce you to one of my former leaders today. Let's see if you can win his favor."

"If you manage to gain his approval, later I can take you to mingle with some other colleagues more frequently. By then, you would be able to join our faction; at least the path up to Bureau Chief won't pose any problems."

Upon hearing Liu Xiongyuan's words, Qiu Tu, who had already learned about Liu Xiongyuan's faction from Tang Feifei that afternoon, did not refuse.

He nodded slightly and said sincerely, "Thank you, elder."

The entire floor of Fuxing Tea House was sealed off by the guards brought by Liu Xiongyuan, so there was no worry of anyone coming in to disturb them.

Therefore, Liu Xiongyuan didn't delay. He checked the time, and seeing that it was the appointed time, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a black metal box.

The box was exquisitely made and elegant, with the emblem of the Investigation Bureau engraved on it.

After placing the metal box on the table, Liu Xiongyuan pressed a few buttons on it, and the next second, the box opened, revealing a dial pad.

Qiu Tu looked on curiously and then saw Liu Xiongyuan enter a lengthy 13-digit number, followed by pressing a white button on the dial pad.

The next moment, a green holographic screen suddenly appeared above the small box. The screen showed no images, only a "Connecting" prompt.

'A remote video call?' Qiu Tu thought hesitantly in his heart. 'Is this the effect of a Cataclysmic treasure or a technological product?'

While Qiu Tu was considering this, the next second, the green holographic screen displayed the figure of a middle-aged man.

He wore a neat suit and looked stern and serious.

Liu Xiongyuan was obviously quite familiar with him, and as soon as he saw him, he said with a smile, "Secretary Fang, does Elder Wang have time now?"

"There may be some new developments here in Dongye State that I plan to report to him."

Hearing Liu Xiongyuan's words, the middle-aged man also showed a slight smile, "Director Liu. I am aware of this matter; Elder Wang specially mentioned it to me today."

After finishing, he said, "Please wait a moment, let me check if Elder Wang has finished his brief meeting."

With his words, the image on the screen froze.

And Qiu Tu also recalled information about Elder Wang in his mind.

That afternoon, Qiu Tu had managed to gather some information about Liu Xiongyuan and the elder Wang behind him from Tang Feifei.

According to Tang Feifei, Liu Xiongyuan was a key member of the Sanctuary's Reformist Faction, highly favored by the faction leader Wang Guochuan.

The Reformist Faction was one of the major factions among the high echelons of the Sanctuary, with the political stance of "New-style Three Principles of the People," focusing on democracy, civil rights, and livelihood!