Let them offer their loyalty!

At that moment, Zheng Tao's body shook violently, as he suddenly looked up with an incredulous expression toward the person before him....

His eyes were full of shock, clearly not expecting to hear "Larilo" from the lips of the figure before him.

Seeing this, the figure chuckled lightly, and tossed the ancient coin into Zheng Tao's hands, saying, "Check Her Highness Larilo's token."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Tao's hands trembled as he received the token.

The coin had been in the figure's hands for quite some time, so it felt warm to the touch.

Zheng Tao meticulously inspected the token according to the method Larilo had taught him.

After confirming the token indeed belonged to Larilo, he respectfully handed it back to the figure, his gaze complex as he looked at him, "Sir...I never thought you would be a follower of Her Highness Larilo, too."

The figure took the ancient coin back, and with a hint of mockery, countered, "Otherwise, do you really think you were chosen for the promotion to Deputy Division Chief purely on merit?"

Zheng Tao:.....

Seeing Zheng Tao's embarrassment, the figure chuckled again, as if amused by Zheng Tao's naïveté in truly believing in pies falling from the sky....

In this world, without backing or power, not even accidental fortunes fall your way!

However, knowing that he still needed Zheng Tao for the upcoming plan, the figure refrained from further mockery and paused before humoring Zheng Tao a bit, "Of course...apart from our relationship, your promotion is indeed also due to your respectable abilities."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Zheng Tao's look slightly cleared up.

Seeing this, the figure then continued back to the main topic. His voice carrying serious weight, he said, "I know you're not truly a follower of Her Highness Larilo, you have only received Her Highness's 'favor'...."

At the mention of "favor", Zheng Tao's hand clenched slightly....

The figure, "But since you have received the favor, you've been marked by Her Highness, destined to be a follower. So, now you must work for Her Highness."

"And now Her Highness needs you, needs your wife to make a small sacrifice, you should know what to do, right?"

At this, the figure paused.

Possibly worried about pressuring Zheng Tao too much, he softened his tone before saying, "And you should not feel any psychological pressure."

"Your wife is just going to serve as a personal secretary to Qiu Tu."

"It's not like she's being asked to sell herself."

"Although Qiu Tu can be a bastard in his actions, he has his own limits. He wouldn't dare to casually harm someone in such a sensitive position."

"So, as long as your wife is careful, there will be no trouble."

Hearing the figure's words, Zheng Tao's face still showed hesitation.

He clearly didn't want to accept this mission. But thinking of Larilo...thinking of the terrible Evil God, and that his very life and fortune were in another's hands.

After hesitating for ten seconds, he ultimately submitted....

This couldn't really be blamed on him.

There were only two choices before him now.

One was to obey the powerful figure before him, which would allow him to maintain his status as Chief and possibly reach even greater heights.

The other was to refuse, which could lead not only to being abandoned but possibly executed by Larilo.

It seemed he had two choices, yet in reality...he had no choice at all.

Thinking this, Zheng Tao felt a surge of despair within himself, regretting ever accepting Larilo's 'favor.'

If it hadn't been for that affair, perhaps he wouldn't be in his current predicament.

But with things as they were, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and proceed. So he took a deep breath and said, "Yes, sir. I accept the mission."

Seeing Zheng Tao finally agree, a smile finally appeared on the figure's face.

He clapped his hands with a smile, saying, "Good. It seems Her Highness was not mistaken about you."

"Now it all depends on you, and your wife."

"When you go back, make sure to prepare your wife well."

"Let her willingly accept the mission, and not show any flaws."

"Qiu Tu is a very cautious, sensitive man. Gaining his trust is not going to be easy."

"Your wife may have to think of many ways, even come up with clever ideas to ingratiate herself to him, in order to gain his acceptance over time."

"Only when he has truly accepted your wife and fully trusted her, seeing her as one of his own, can your wife obtain critically important intelligence from him, and be a decisive force at crucial moments...."

Hearing the figure repeatedly mention "your wife," Zheng Tao felt extremely uncomfortable.

Especially when hearing that his wife should please and take care of Qiu Tu, he felt an indescribable sense of frustration.

But with the situation as it was, he had no capacity to dissent anymore. So, he could only sigh heavily, "Yes, sir. I'll have a good talk with my wife when I get back."

Upon hearing this, the figure hummed in acknowledgment and then gently waved his hand, "Then you may leave."

Zheng Tao, seeing this, reluctantly saluted and then left the office with his head bowed....

And as Zheng Tao departed, the office door slowly closed. Only the figure remained in the room, alone in existence.

He sat behind his desk, his gaze gentle as he played with the ancient coin, just gently toying with it.