Two Major Gains After the Crisis

At his words, Yan Chen's gaze sharpened at once.

He did not state his position immediately. Instead, he fell silent for two seconds before asking, "What unconventional methods do you want to use?"

Qiu Tu stood ramrod straight and said solemnly, "Including but not limited to forced searches, arresting first and investigating afterward, torture, the privilege to freely mobilize two to three Special Operations Department squads, and Special Arrest Warrants allowing the arrest of officials at any rank below section chief! With complete immunity from responsibility!"

At Qiu Tu's words, the office fell silent once more.

Were Qiu Tu's demands excessive?

Not really. The Political Department was essentially the secret police, so it already possessed the authority to conduct forced searches, arrest first and investigate later, and even use torture.

But... adding the privilege to mobilize Special Operations squads and Special Arrest Warrants that allowed him to arrest any official below section chief made it rather terrifying.

How many high-ranking officials at section chief level or above were there across New Realm City's Three Great Power Institutions?

Only a few dozen.

That was equivalent to saying that, apart from those few dozen people, Qiu Tu could swagger through New Realm City for the next five days, arresting whoever he wanted and interrogating whoever he wanted!

And he would bear no responsibility whatsoever!

After all, Qiu Tu had also requested immunity from responsibility.

Thinking of that, Yan Chen could not help hesitating. Out of habit, he glanced at Jia Shu, wanting to hear Jia Shu's opinion.

Yet the instant his eyes turned in that direction, he stopped himself.

Because he suddenly recalled Jia Shu's recent insubordination and the things he had been doing behind his back.

His expression darkened slightly as he carefully sized Qiu Tu up.

There was one thing