Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 4 4 Xiao Bai Hua

Upon entering the bedroom, Qiu Tu found Qin Shuman still asleep, her alluring form draped languidly across the bed.

She was positioned on her side, a cascade of beautiful hair, like scattered black velvet, adorning the pillow.

A soft, thin quilt encased her jade-like body, subtly outlining the elegant curve of her back and a waist that seemed perfectly shaped to be held. With every breath, her lovely figure shifted, creating a bewitching and captivating silhouette that sparked countless fantasies.

Her beauty was extraordinary, the kind Qiu Tu had rarely encountered even in his previous life, and she possessed a peculiar aura, feeling out of place in this world.

He stood by the bed, silently appreciating this woman, the source of all his current predicaments. After a moment, Qiu Tu tugged at his collar and, without a second’s thought, moved towards herί».

Startled by Qiu Tu's sudden proximity and weight, Qin Shuman, deep in slumber, gasped. As she struggled, her voice was a soft whisper, "Wait, wait a moment."

"Be good, I can't wait..."

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Twenty minutes later, Qiu Tu was leaning against the headboard, holding the now-aroused Qin Shuman, and contentedly lit a cigarette. "A top figure's mistress is truly different, so smooth!"

He considered it not a loss.

Even if he were to falter one day on this precarious path and be killed by Yan Chen, he would at least have had this experience, so he wouldn't be considered a complete failure.

At that precise moment, perhaps sensing a shift in Qiu Tu, Qin Shuman nestled against his shoulder. Tilting her head, she inquired with curiosity, "You, you seem a little different."

"Really?" Qiu Tu held her shoulder, took a final drag from his cigarette, crushed the butt on the nearby table, and stated indifferently, "Perhaps it’s because I've died once before."

"What? What?" Qin Shuman was taken aback, her head snapping around in surprise to face him upon hearing Qiu Tu’s words.

Qiu Tu smiled, patting Qin Shuman's smooth, pale back, "Just kidding."

Breathing a sigh of relief, Qin Shuman playfully rolled her eyes at Qiu Tu, "You scared me half to death."

Qiu Tu then said, "What I meant was, we might be on the verge of death."

"Yan Chen already knows about us."

Qin Shuman: ??

Perhaps due to the sheer shock of the news, Qin Shuman, clutching the quilt to her chest, sat bolt upright, gazing at Qiu Tu with profound astonishment.

Qiu Tu maintained an appearance of nonchalance, yet his eyes subtly scanned Qin Shuman, attempting to discern if her surprise was genuine or merely an act.

However, whether her acting skills were exceptional or for some other reason, after his careful observation for a full two seconds, he could not detect any inconsistency in Qin Shuman's reaction.

Therefore, he patted Qin Shuman's slender arm and, feigning bewilderment, asked, "Didn't you consider the possibility of being discovered when you agreed to come out with me?"

Qin Shuman appeared genuinely perplexed, her expression one of complete innocence. "No."

"You just said you wanted to go out and have some fun with me."

"I... I never imagined that we would actually..."

As she spoke, her gaze fell upon their entwined naked bodies, and a wave of panic washed over her. She hurriedly reached for their clothes to dress.

Qiu Tu raised a hand to halt her actions. "If I were you, I'd take a shower first to erase any traces," he advised.

"Otherwise, you might find your clothes bearing evidence."

Qin Shuman froze mid-action.

Qiu Tu's hand gently caressed her smooth back. "But avoid wetting your hair, and refrain from using any toiletries to prevent leaving a scent."

"Try your best to cleanse yourself thoroughly."

"Yan Chen possesses an exceptionally keen sense of smell."

Qin Shuman: .....

After a brief two-second pause, Qin Shuman shot Qiu Tu a fierce glare. Then, clutching her clothes, she leaped out of bed and dashed "pitter-patter" towards the bathroom.

Observing Qin Shuman's retreating, alluring back, Qiu Tu stroked his chin, a look of puzzlement on his face.

Something felt off... still unsettlingly off...

Perhaps influenced by his past life, where he spent his days immersed in deceit within a fraud syndicate, Qiu Tu found himself unable to suppress his suspicions about everything since his transmigration to this world.

He felt that Qin Shuman's demeanor seemed excessively naive and lacked any hint of cunning.

If he were to draw a comparison, the Planning Area of this world resembled the Mexico and Laos of his former existence....

Chaotic, brutal, and lawless.

How could such an environment give rise to someone as guileless and unsuspecting—yet breathtakingly beautiful—as a white lotus?

Could this be too much of a fantasy?

His predecessor, having grown up within the Planning Area, had likely been so dazzled by encountering a beautiful woman that he overlooked any peculiarities, blinded by "love (lust)". But he, having experienced his previous life, had encountered far too many beautiful women.

The cunning, the foolish, the innocent—all were inevitably forced to degenerate, to become desensitized, within that environment... Thus, Qiu Tu found it genuinely hard to believe that Qin Shuman could possibly be such a pure, unblemished flower.

'A shrewd woman adept at concealment?'

Qiu Tu attempted to reach a conclusion regarding Qin Shuman. However, a new puzzle presented itself...

He questioned why such an intelligent woman would take such a substantial gamble to engage in an affair with him.

What qualities did he, or rather his predecessor, possess that made her willing to invest so heavily?

While Qiu Tu had previously concocted a partly truthful, partly fabricated account of Qin Shuman to mislead Yan Chen and save their lives, he now found himself genuinely questioning her motives.

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Ten minutes later, Qin Shuman, impeccably dressed, emerged from the bathroom.

As she exited, she inhaled deeply, intending to call out to Qiu Tu for a conversation.

At that precise moment, a pistol was delicately pressed against her temple.

The chilling cold of the metal barrel sent a jolt through her.

Qin Shuman froze instantly, completely immobilized by the threat.

For a considerable ten seconds, a silent standoff ensued. Perceiving no further hostile action, Qin Shuman slowly, stiffly turned her head towards the source of the weapon.

There, she saw Qiu Tu propped against the doorframe, the gun still aimed at her head, his gaze intense and fixed upon her.

As Qin Shuman met his eyes, Qiu Tu spoke softly,

"Miss Shuman, to whom do you pledge your allegiance?"

"Is it the Municipal Committee? Commissioner An? Or perhaps Commissioner Wang?"

"Or is your loyalty with... the military?"

Seeing that Qiu Tu was the one holding the firearm, a look of incredulity swept across Qin Shuman's face. "What madness has taken hold of you?"

"What Municipal Committee? What military?"

"I haven't the faintest idea what you're implying!"

Qiu Tu detected no wavering in her response. He lowered the pistol expressionlessly, feigning satisfaction as he nodded. "Good. You'll need to maintain this facade when we return."

He continued, "I informed Yan Chen that you might be a spy infiltrated by 'The Military' within his ranks."

Observing Qin Shuman's surprised attempt to protest, Qiu Tu raised a hand to silence her. "This is the only strategy that guarantees our survival."

"Yan Chen possesses an inherently suspicious nature. He will not act against you until he has thoroughly ascertained your true identity and meticulously weighed the potential consequences."

"And if you wish to remain alive, a close collaboration between us is unavoidable."

"Situations akin to the one you just experienced are likely to become frequent in the days ahead."

"It is imperative that you remain composed and reveal no weaknesses."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, a visible tremor of fear seized Qin Shuman.

Her voice quivering, she confessed, "I am terrified. I cannot do this. I fear he will discover the truth."

"If he finds out, we will not be spared."

"Is that so..." Qiu Tu pondered for a moment before reaching behind him, producing a police dagger, and offering it to Qin Shuman.