Let them offer their loyalty!

At this moment, as Qiu Tu entertained these thoughts.

A few high-ranking officials also began to discuss the selection of the "Dare-to-Die Team," or rather... to pass the buck to each other.

Guan Weihua tapped his own leg, then, with a pained expression, said, "It's not that I'm unwilling to lead the team."

"The main issue is... recently, I've really been feeling unwell."

"When I was younger, I injured my leg, and during this time in Xinjie City, with the constant rainy and overcast weather, my leg... sigh."

"So, I really can't participate in this mission."

As he spoke, Guan Weihua paused, as if he were providing reasons yet also hinting, "Just like a few days ago..."

"Bureau Chief, you transferred the jurisdictions of over a dozen Public Security Offices away from the Public Security Bureau. I didn't object... also because I've been feeling unwell lately."

"So, I really haven't lied to you."

As the head of operations, a Second-Order Cataclysmic Awakened... claiming to suffer from rheumatism and old wounds after having his body strengthened twice... was simply insulting the intelligence of everyone present.

But.... when they heard Guan Weihua broach the matter of "trading cups of wine for military power," the high-ranking officials present suddenly had nothing more to say.

After all... the man had just had his military power taken away two days ago, even losing command of the Public Security Offices. Asking him to now risk his life was indeed a bit too much.

As a result, neither Tang Feifei, Yu Zhengyi, nor Shi Youxin, who were all Tang Feifei's current confidants, said another word.

At this time, Lin Ting also slowly raised his hand.

As Yan Chen's lackey and the head of the Special Service Department, he was never particularly sharp.

However, he was quite adept at steering his course by the wind in simple matters like this.

So, he too said with a smile, "I'm in the same boat."

Nobody cared whether his "same boat" referred to a leg injury or having his military power revoked.

After all, either way, he wouldn't be participating in the Dare-to-Die Team's operation.

Since such matters could not be forced, Tang Feifei glanced impassively at the two men before turning her gaze towards Shi Youxin.

Seeing Tang Feifei looking his way, Shi Youxin hastily waved his hands and said, "Director, you know my..."

"I am a civilian official."

With Shi Youxin being a civilian official and only a First-order Catastropher, he indeed wasn't suitable to lead the Dare-to-Die Team.

Thinking this, Tang Feifei's brows furrowed ever so slightly.

She calculated...

Currently, there were six high-level positions at the Investigation Bureau.

Excluding Deputy Director Yu Zhengyi, who represented "the Three Giants unable to offer sufficient benefits," Shi Youxin, Lin Ting, and Guan Weihua had all refused.

That left only...

Herself.

Should she... personally lead the team to inquire into the Boundless Heart Sea?

Tang Feifei was not afraid of death herself, nor did she fear the likes of the Great Evil God, Zhao Ji.

In fact... deep down, she always looked forward to the prospect of clashing with a master among the Evil Gods.

Only, she felt that even if she agreed, the high-level officials of the Investigation Bureau, the other two giants of Xinjie City, as well as experts and guards from her own family wouldn't agree...

After all, the death of a department head was still within the realm of control.

But if a Bureau Chief were to die, then the situation would truly escalate.

The entire Investigation Bureau would be implicated, and even Commissioner Jiang at City Hall and Senior Colonel Lin at the military would be drawn in.

Thinking this over, Tang Feifei momentarily didn't know how to proceed with the meeting.

Should they... put the matter on hold for now? Wait and see what the military and City Hall decide?

With these thoughts, Tang Feifei felt it was somewhat unreliable.

City Hall and Shi Youxin were the same kind of civilian officials, and most likely, they would all shrink back.

And the military...

The military had the fewest high-level positions. Now that the Security Department had become independent, there were only a handful of them left.

Like herself, Senior Colonel Lin had just taken charge at the military and had yet to earn the loyalty of the troops. So, those few high-level officials might not accept this dangerous assignment.

'What to do....'

And at this moment, as Tang Feifei was lost in such contemplation.

Qiu Tu suddenly spoke up.

He looked around at the high-ranking officials present, not directly undertaking the mission, but instead asking, "Director Tang, if I can return alive, my rank will be promoted by one level?"

"Is that true?"

"So... if I can lead the team back, I could become a Deputy Director?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, the atmosphere in the meeting room came to a standstill. Several high-ranking officials involuntarily turned to look at him.

Because they were all old foxes, they didn't show their feelings openly.

But from the slight changes in their expressions and the surprise in their eyes, it was clear they were shocked.

The next second, Lin Ting spoke up.

It might have been because he enjoyed watching the spectacle unfold, or perhaps he felt that sending Qiu Tu to his death and weakening Tang Feifei's power would be beneficial for him.

In any case... he said with a smile, "Of course it's true. It's only reasonable for Minister Qiu to become a Deputy Director if he risks his life to investigate in the Boundless Heart Sea."

"Everyone would be convinced by it."

Having said this, he turned to Guan Weihua, passing the conversation with a smile, "Am I right, Old Guan?"

However, Guan Weihua did not revel in schadenfreude or instigate like Lin Ting did.

For some reason, he frowned slightly and warned, "Minister Qiu, be cautious...."

"You are still young. You will rise to Deputy Director sooner or later, but you only have one life."

After he finished, Shi Youxin immediately began to retort, "Director Guan, your words are not right."

"Minister Qiu is shedding his blood and risking his life for the whole Xinjie City, for the Sanctuaries. It's a commendable action, how can you discourage him like this?"

As he spoke, he also began to urge Qiu Tu on....