It was precisely because Qiu Tu understood Minister Cai's personality that he had spent two minutes specifically tidying his attire before coming to the meeting.
He had done his utmost to ensure there was not a single wrinkle on him, and that every epaulet and pocket was impeccably arranged.
Thus, when Minister Cai saw Qiu Tu enter, his gaze first swept Qiu Tu up and down twice in scrutiny.
After finding no detail that displeased him, he gave an almost imperceptible nod.
Qiu Tu keenly caught Minister Cai's microexpression and secretly smiled, knowing his first step had succeeded.
Ever since learning yesterday that he had become Political Department Deputy Minister, Qiu Tu had thoroughly investigated his two opponents—and colleagues—through Liu Fuping.
Even while filling Liu Fuping up like a cream puff, Qiu Tu had not forgotten to ask for a few pieces of intelligence.
He could be said to be both professionally "dedicated" and dedicated.
After all, Qiu Tu knew that his use of the three major departments to pressure them into making him deputy minister yesterday had probably shocked countless people.
But precisely because that move had violated the Investigation Department's internal unspoken rules, the conflict between him and Yan Chen had become even more openly intense.
Everyone knew that although he had become deputy minister, his position within the Investigation Department and the Political Department would only become more difficult.
That was why so many people throughout the department were watching him and this small meeting, wanting to see whether he would be completely marginalized.
So, on the way to see Liu Fuping off this morning, Qiu Tu had discussed at length with her how to gain a foothold in the Political Department, and how to seize the intelligence division from the hands of those two veteran deputy