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Seeing the suspicion written all over Yan Chen's face, it was obvious that she did not believe what she was saying.
Secretary Bai coughed, then continued to explain, "Actually... when I first received the call from Qiu Tu, I also found it a bit hard to believe.
"But then he said something that convinced me."
Yan Chen uttered a profound "hmm", which served as a prompt for further inquiry.
Knowing Yan Chen's habit, Secretary Bai smoothly continued, "Qiu Tu said, 'Unless there's some special reason, who would openly oppose you within the Investigation Bureau?'"
Secretary Bai said, "His words seemed very reasonable to me."
"After all, if Qiu Tu really did betray you, then why wouldn't he hide by your side, wait for an opportunity to gather intelligence for others, or stab you in the back at a crucial moment?"
"His open opposition to you, doesn't that make him fear attracting your wrath, your retaliation?"
