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Chapter 106 Madam, You Wouldn't Want Your Husband... (10k for Monthly Ticket)_2

So, he had just been alone for a dozen or so seconds when a woman's voice, as pleasant as an oriole's, sounded by hi

Having said that, she turned around hastily to leave.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu suddenly called out to her, "Wait a minute. Chief Bai, you must have had something you wanted to discuss with me, right?"

"Since you've already brought it up, why not finish what you have to say before you go?"

At Qiu Tu's words, Bai Ru paused.

She turned around to look at Qiu Tu. Then she saw him pat the spot next to him, gesturing for her to sit down and chat...

Bai Ru's face was evidently conflicted, but after hesitating for a moment, she still walked over to where Qiu Tu was and sat down.

The viewing platform had only benches without individual seats, so after Bai Ru sat down, she found herself rather close to Qiu Tu.

She intended to shift her position slightly, but just then, Qiu Tu suddenly placed a hand on her fair thigh, asking nonchalantly, "What did Chief Bai want to talk to me about?"

Bai Ru was dressed in a casual short skirt that day, so the touch was slippery and soft.

Bai Ru hadn't expected Qiu Tu to be so bold and reckless; startled, she quickly moved her leg away.

Qiu Tu didn't seem to mind and naturally withdrew his hand, then casually broached a topic, "Are you familiar with Chief Huang, Chief Bai?"

Bai Ru was still in shock. Suddenly hearing Qiu Tu's question, she was momentarily confused. Her attention pulled back, she stuttered, "Just, just aware, from before..."

Qiu Tu didn't wait for her to elaborate and simply nodded, then asked offhandedly, "Are you acquainted with Section Chief Kong from the Education Bureau, Chief Bai?"

Bai Ru was taken aback by the abruptness of Qiu Tu's question, pausing for a second, "I've just seen him a few times, since we are, after all, in the same building..."

Qiu Tu interrupted her, "By the way, does Chief Bai know Chief Xin?"

Bai Ru, "Yes, I know him... I and he..."

The several contacts Qiu Tu mentioned were all the "new friends" that Chief Huang had introduced to him.

While Qiu Tu and Bai Ru were having casual conversation, they were near the floor-to-ceiling windows not far from the observation deck, cheering for the racehorses they each supported.

So, every time Qiu Tu asked about someone, Bai Ru couldn't help but glance at that person before answering Qiu Tu's question.

And because Qiu Tu's questions were quick, and he frequently interrupted Bai Ru, her answers became increasingly rapid, to the point where she had almost no time to think.

After four or five rounds of rapid-fire questioning, that's how it went.

Qiu Tu suddenly asked, "What's the relationship between Chief Bai and Commissioner Qin?"

Almost without thinking, Bai Ru reflexively responded swiftly, "Commissioner Qin is my father's boss."

"My father has always been grateful for the kindness he received from Old Master Qin in the past, so he often pays visits during holidays to the Qin family."

"I've also been a few times and met Commissioner Qin on several occasions."

"Before Xinjie City was established, Old Master Qin had already arranged for Commissioner Qin to take over, and then he approached my father, saying he could help him seek a position, but he needed him to..."

Halting halfway through her sentence, Bai Ru finally realized that she might have let a major secret slip. She quickly covered her mouth, looking at Qiu Tu with a panicked expression.

Qiu Tu's expression, however, hadn't changed much.

Having learned about Bai Ru's family and after talking to Bai Ru, Qiu Tu quickly realized that Bai Ru was one of the 12 types of women recorded in the "Emotional Fraud Manual" as a typical "Inner Protector."

Such women, entirely different from the "Action-Oriented Person" like Tang Feifei, have distinguishing characteristics: they're weak, compliant, and easily subdued by the strong.

They mostly come from privileged family backgrounds, have been overprotected since childhood, and coupled with their parents' dominant personalities, they gradually develop this tender character.

The "Emotional Handbook" also outlines how to deal with such women. The simplest method is: be assertive, assertive, and then more assertive.

That's why Qiu Tu took control:

Once he confirmed that Bai Ru needed something from him, he assertively made physical contact; he assertively controlled the conversation with rapid questions and answers and directly intimidated Bai Ru.

And sure enough, under such assertive pressure from Qiu Tu, Bai Ru was utterly disarmed, barely able to muster any defense.

In just a few words, Qiu Tu fished out a lot of information from her.

—Not only the relationship between the Bai family and the Qin family but also Bai Ru's connections with Chief Huang and those "new friends."

If Qiu Tu wasn't wrong, they must be "a group."

And at that moment, while Qiu Tu was analyzing Bai Ru's weaknesses,

Bai Ru, realizing her slip of the tongue, finally couldn't hold back. She recognized that she was no match for the man in front of her and, frightened, tried to leave.

But just then, Qiu Tu patted her tender thigh again, chuckling, "Madam, you wouldn't want your husband and father to be taken away, would you?"

Qiu Tu's words successfully froze Bai Ru's movement.

Her complexion changed rapidly, as if she remembered all the rumors she had heard about Qiu Tu lately, and recalled the "Authorization Letter" and "Special Arrest Warrant" he currently held.

So, after hesitating for a moment, she ultimately... slowly sat back down.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smirked.

Indeed, "Inner Protector" women are so easy to manipulate.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu kept his hand firmly on Bai Ru's leg.

While gently caressing her, he asked, "Madam, you must have something you want to talk to me about today, right?"

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Today 3 chapters, 10k words; published 2 chapters, with 1 chapter still being written. Everyone can look forward to it tomorrow at noon.