Although Qiu Tu hasn't yet gone to have this meal with Shen Yuzhou, it's not difficult to discern from Shen Yuzhou's few words that the Eighth Sanctuary has already agreed to Qiu Tu's deal in broad terms.

Thus, Qiu Tu proceeded with a series of new personnel arrangements in the morning...

Perhaps Qiu Tu was too absorbed in his thoughts, for Yanyan, who was kneeling in front of Qiu Tu, called out softly twice, "Master? Master?"

Qiu Tu snapped out of his reverie and looked down.

Yanyan was looking at him with a fawning expression.

Qiu Tu reached out and touched the soft cheek of the small female dog and then spoke, "Indeed, I will need to leave the 'Northwestern Region' for a while."

"It might be a long time before I come back."

"However, rest assured. You are the foundation of my existence in this world; I won't abandon you."

The human heart is most susceptible to challenges.

Using lies to test the heart, one is destined to receive only lies in return.

So, facing a few of his trusted confidants, Qiu Tu never hid the fact that he still held ambitions for the 'Northwestern Region.'

Indeed, hearing that Qiu Tu would not give up on his confidants, Yanyan visibly relaxed a bit.

Then she heard Qiu Tu continue,

"So, Yanyan, I need you to oversee the Seventh Sanctuary, to be responsible for all the affairs of the Seventh Sanctuary."

"Because, I only trust you."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yanyan was stunned.

Even though she had inherited Yan Chen's talents, possessing an exceptionally strong political acumen and an extraordinary mind, this recognition from Qiu Tu still surprised her a little.

She pointed at herself, then said, "Me? Me, responsible for the Seventh Sanctuary?"

Qiu Tu nodded.

His face was serious, his expression extremely earnest, "Yes, you."

"This time, promoting the three of you in such an unprecedented manner is actually mainly because of you."

"First, promote your rank so that you have enough authority to legally manage various departments."

At this point, Qiu Tu called out loudly, "Yan Yan!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu suddenly call her name, Yanyan reflexively stood up from the ground and responded, "Present!"

Despite her earnestness, at present, she wore only a black collar accessory around her neck, making her look a bit comical.

But Qiu Tu's sense of conviction was full. He looked at Yanyan's beautiful, youthful body in front of him and said, "I appoint you as the person in charge of the Interpol Department for the Seventh Sanctuary."

"You have the right to mobilize all agents, spies, intelligence, and Special Warfare Squad of the Internal Affairs Department in the Seventh Sanctuary."

"After the upcoming major contraction, you can handle all of the Seventh Sanctuary's matters as you see fit."

"You do not need to answer to anyone."

Yanyan's pupils constricted slightly upon hearing this, and her body trembled slightly with excitement.

She saluted with a "snap!", stood tall and proud, and responded, "Yes, Speaker!"

As Qiu Tu's confidant, Yanyan knew far more secrets than Xue'er.

Since Qiu Tu eliminated 'Pang Haichen,' became the Four States Guardian, and took control of the Four States, he had actually been working on reforming his own system.

Though he established Speakers in every state according to the tradition of the Eighth Sanctuary, he also created a Central Hub, known as the 'Internal Affairs Department.'

The external introduction of this Internal Affairs Department is that it is Qiu Tu's administrative handling department, parallel to Huang Shangzong's Attendant's Room.

However, it wields immense power.

Not only must local governance, intelligence be processed by the Internal Affairs Department, but even the Security Bureau system and Political Department system fall under the Internal Affairs Department's control.

Furthermore, due to Qiu Tu's widespread influence across three major Sanctuaries, the powers of the Internal Affairs Department have risen accordingly.

Yanyan had heard that Qiu Tu established branches of the Internal Affairs Department in the Sixth and Seventh Sanctuaries.

The person in charge of these branches is equivalent to the general manager of all affairs in that Sanctuary, with the power to oversee all departments of the Four States.

In a certain sense, the Internal Affairs Department represents Qiu Tu, exercising his power.

Because Yanyan was very aware of the scope of authority of the Internal Affairs Department, she realized how much trust Qiu Tu was placing in her.

Especially since Qiu Tu granted her the authority to act as she saw fit, making her even more moved.

This was equivalent to Qiu Tu handing over all his hidden forces in the Seventh Sanctuary to Yanyan.

As Yan Chen's daughter, and being resourceful and ingenious, how could Yanyan not harbor ambition?

Only because she previously lacked opportunity, did she hide this ambition deep within.

Now, with Qiu Tu's unprecedented promotion and the entrustment of such significant tasks, her ambition began to burst forth!

So, after accepting Qiu Tu's appointment, Yanyan knelt again beside Qiu Tu, then raised her head to inquire of Qiu Tu, "Master. The Internal Affairs Department of the Seventh Sanctuary is my responsibility, so what about the Sixth and Eighth Sanctuaries?"

Upon hearing Yanyan's question, Qiu Tu replied indifferently, "The Sixth Sanctuary is Guan Xiao, and the Eighth Sanctuary is Rain Butterfly."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yanyan couldn't help but lick her lips, her gaze radiant.

These two women are Qiu Tu's closest, most capable confidants. Not only deeply trusted by Qiu Tu but also hold significant relations with him.

And now, standing alongside them...

Thinking of this, for a moment, Yanyan felt as if she had become moist...

Thus, like a little female dog, she turned her back, shaking her alluring little derrière towards Qiu Tu, as if pleading for something...

.....

Very soon, the day passed.