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Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, the elders in the conference hall couldn't help but exchange glances and meaningful looks.

Clearly, Princess Xi's emotionally charged criticism led many elders to believe that she intended to break off relations and rebel against Qiu Tu...

For a time, many veterans began to ponder how they should choose to gain the best benefit should the two shelters (Number 1 and Number 2) become adversaries.

Should we support Qiu Tu, or betray Princess Xi? That is indeed the question...

As a result, amidst the undercurrents, Princess Xi changed the subject and said, "But... after talking with Elder Qiu, I suddenly understood."

At this point, Princess Xi glanced at Qiu Tu and then said, "Elder Qiu told me that as the highest leader of the shelter, one should listen to all sides to gain a clear understanding."

"Since so many shelters say I did something wrong."

"Then why don't I take a few days off?"

"Take this time to observe how the various departments of the shelter operate, learn from the advanced experiences of other shelters, and then formulate a new plan that will enable our shelter to develop."

Princess Xi looked serious and her gaze was firm. "I think Elder Qiu is right."

"Therefore, I have decided to voluntarily resign from my position as head of the shelter. Elder Qiu will temporarily assume the role of head of the 7th shelter."

Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, the entire conference hall fell silent.

None of the elders expected that Princess Xi would suddenly change her tone and resign.

What was the purpose of all those things she said before?

With this in mind, all the elders began to rack their brains, analyzing the purpose of Princess Xi's conversation...

At first, they didn't quite understand what Princess Xi was doing, but the more they analyzed it, the more they realized how brilliant Princess Xi's move was!

It is not a simple matter for Princess Xi to step down as head of state.

Because... stepping down as head of state is easy, but taking office again is very difficult.

If she were to resign by "self-staining," she would have a political stain on her record, making it very difficult for her to ever reach the position of head of state again.

If she doesn't find a reason to tarnish her reputation, but simply finds any excuse to resign voluntarily.

She remains a "general" who "deserted in the face of battle," and will lose the support of the people in Shelter 7, making it difficult for her to regain her position.

As a result... she first cited criticisms from other shelters, then took Qiu Tu's advice, and finally decided to temporarily step down, recharge, and wait for the opportunity to serve the shelter again.

This reason not only made her resignation seem reasonable, but also prevented her political enemies from finding any fault in it.

Moreover... it also laid the groundwork for "returning to the position of leader in the future and burning everything for the company".

She even specifically pointed out that "Qiu Tu is a 'temporary' head of state," making everything crystal clear.

After these words, all the elders were at a loss for words.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu also spoke up.

He glanced around at all the elders present, then said in a deep voice, "Now that President Lin has finished speaking, who agrees and who disagrees?"

After saying that, he was the first to raise his hand, "I agree."

He finally gave his opinion.

Wei Zhengze, who considers himself a "die-hard" supporter of Qiu Tu, was the first to raise his hand in support.

He smiled and said, "I will listen to Elder Qiu, and I agree."

The Wei family was originally one of the three major powers in the 7th Sanctuary. They were followed by many other families and elders.

As soon as he spoke, five or six more elders raised their hands.

Humans have a herd mentality. Once a breach is created, the collapse begins on a countdown.

So, before long, one after another, all the elders present raised their hands in approval.

And so, this "coup" that should have ended in bloodshed was completed in a very simple way.

One of the elders secretly glanced at his watch and discovered... only 26 minutes had passed!

That's it?

'Are they fighting? Are they arguing?'

For a time, some of the elders even began to doubt their own minds.

What kind of bewitching drug did Qiu Tu give Princess Xi?

How could anyone possibly allow such an ambitious woman, who has just ascended the throne, to willingly lie low again?

With a deep sense of bewilderment, this far-reaching yet incredibly brief meeting ended unexpectedly.

However, the impact of this meeting is clearly only just beginning!

After Qiu Tu and Princess Xi left the meeting hall one after the other, Qiu Tu invited, "Would you like to come to my place for a chat?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi glanced at him indifferently and then politely declined, saying, "No, I have many things to attend to."

After saying that, she got into her car without waiting for Qiu Tu's reaction.

The vehicles started, and one of the cars in the convoy slowly rolled down its window, revealing Yan Yan's pure, angelic face.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Yan Yan smiled at him and mouthed softly, "Master~~" before rolling her eyes and sticking out her tongue.

In that instant, Qiu Tu had only one feeling: his waist went limp...

Yan Yan, Xue Er, and Ellie...

Ellie had already been promoted to the position of director before this promotion, so adjusting her rank to the level of deputy speaker was a normal promotion.

Yan Yan and Xue Er both have relatively low ranks, at the section chief level.

Therefore, the exceptional promotion of the two individuals has indeed drawn considerable criticism.

In particular, Qiu Tu promoted Yan Yan directly to the position of Speaker, putting her in charge of all affairs of the "Ministry of the Interior" at the 7th Shelter. Many people have complained to Qiu Tu that this appointment was too arbitrary.

Previously, Qiu Tu had also had his doubts.

But... once today's events were over, Qiu Tu had no more doubts in his heart.

The reason is simple... those elders couldn't understand why Princess Xi agreed to abdicate in favor of Qiu Tu so easily, and then paved the way for Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu... didn't really understand either.

Because... this wasn't something he was supposed to persuade, lobby, or coax in the first place.

After he expressed his idea, the little female dog Yan Yan volunteered to solve the problem.

That very evening, Qiu Tu received good news from Yan Yan: everything was settled.

When Qiu Tu asked how she managed it, Yan Yan just smiled and said, "It's a secret," to gain Qiu Tu's trust.

To be honest, when Qiu Tu heard what Yan Yan said, one thought involuntarily popped into his mind: "Honest kids can get into big trouble..."

He had a feeling that Yan Yan was brewing something big...

However, Qiu Tu really doesn't have the energy to deal with the "Northwest Region" right now; his mind is entirely focused on advancing his rank and achieving "Godhood".

So he let Yan Yan do whatever she wanted.

To reiterate: to some extent, the more chaotic the "Northwest region" is, the easier it will be for him to clean up the mess when he returns...

At that moment, just as Qiu Tu was thinking this...

The news that Qiu Tu had managed to remove Princess Xi from her position as Shelter No. 1 without firing a shot quickly spread throughout all the shelters...

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The recent elders' meeting at the 7th Shelter was the biggest event in the human faction recently, concerning the interests of all the shelters. All the shelters had been paying close attention.

So soon after the meeting ended, the top management of the various shelters knew almost all the details of the meeting.

It's no surprise that Qiu Tu was able to be elected as the top leader.

No one at the scene dared to voice any opposition or questioning, which was not surprising to everyone.

What puzzled everyone was... why was Princess Xi, who had been tricked, so calm...?

It's worth noting that after the recent exposure of various intelligence reports about the 6th Shelter, Princess Xi's image in everyone's mind has always been that of a vengeful and ruthless person.

But now, she's suddenly so docile?

This unusual behavior immediately puzzled many of the shelter's higher-ups...

Shelter No. 6. The Kou Family.

Kou Xuan received Su Wanqing's report almost immediately.

"The entire meeting only lasted 28 minutes?"

"Princess Xi not only didn't object or question it, but even... reflected on herself?"

Looking at his beautiful cousin, Kou Xuan's handsome face furrowed slightly, his fingers tapping lightly on the table as he pondered silently...

While Kou Xuan was deep in thought, Su Wanqing, dressed in a lady's robe, stood there gracefully, her gaze calm and still, without making any move.

The room fell silent instantly.

After two minutes of quiet contemplation, Kou Xuan slowly came to his senses. He then looked up at Su Wanqing and asked, "Wanqing, what are you thinking?"

Upon hearing her cousin's question, Su Wanqing hesitated for a moment, a hint of doubt appearing on her face. After considering for a few seconds, she finally parted her lips and said, "Cousin, actually... I haven't figured it out either."

"I feel there's something strange about this. It's completely out of character for Qiu Tu and Princess Xi."

Kou Xuan nodded slightly in agreement.

He said with a deep look in his eyes, "Actually, I just thought of seven or eight possibilities."

"However, upon closer examination, some illogical points were discovered, which are not quite in line with Qiu Tu and Lin Xi's style of doing things."

Upon hearing Kou Xuan's words, Su Wanqing's mouth gaped slightly, and she was startled, "Seven or eight kinds?"

Kou Xuan gave a light "hmm," not finding it difficult at all.

He said with a serious expression, "Of these seven or eight possibilities, the most likely one is that Qiu Tu intends to break the contract."

"Break the contract?" Su Wanqing hesitated for a moment.

Kou Xuan hummed in agreement and gestured for Su Wanqing to sit down first.

Su Wanqing walked gracefully to the sofa and sat down, and then she heard Kou Xuan's explanation.

"First of all, we can confirm that Lin Xi's upbringing was indeed very special, which led to her extremely extreme personality and made her very difficult to change."

"If we had to evaluate her as a person, then there would probably only be two keywords in her life: revenge and power."

"The former is a microcosm of the first half of her life. The latter is what she tries to grasp in order to escape this microcosm."

"The reason she cooperated with Qiu Tu was because Qiu Tu could give her both the former and the latter."

"As a result, Qiu Tu clearly gave her warmth and power, but then immediately took it all away with his own hands."

"This is actually more insane and unacceptable to her than directly harming her."

"She will definitely fight back like a cornered wild animal."

"So, I'll try to deduce it from the opposite direction."

"What is the most likely reason why Princess Xi did not turn into a mad beast?"

At this point, Kou Xuan glanced at Su Wanqing, who had begun to ponder, paused for a moment, and then answered his own question, "...It was all an act. Qiu Tu did not really take away her power."

Su Wanqing's abilities are very strong to be one of the ten outstanding members of the Kou family.

When Kou Xuan said this, she was taken aback at first, and then a look of realization appeared on her face.

She continued, "So... cousin, you're guessing that Qiu Tu plans to take the benefits from the Third Shelter and then break the contract, ripping them off?"

At this point, she added, somewhat puzzled, "But... how did Qiu Tu break the contract?"

"His current strength is nearing the limit of the 'Frontier Region.' He absolutely must leave the 'Northwest Region.'"

"Even if he could keep suppressing his promises before he left."

"Once he leaves, won't Shelter 3 still follow the agreement and do its job?"