Let them offer their loyalty!

Chapter 265 The Counterattack of the Old Foxes (10,000 Words for Monthly Tickets!)

As he thought this, Qiu Tu inadvertently paused in his steps.

He didn't continue walking forward; instead, he went to the side of the corridor bed and then opened his mouth to ask, "Big Biao, give me the details on what happened."

Qiu Tu said, "I indeed arranged for your promotion, but it shouldn't have come down so quickly."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Cao Dabiao also showed a flash of surprise.

Immediately after, he realized there might be some aspects of the situation he was unaware of. So he gradually put away his excited expression and tone, then spoke, "Brother Tu, it was half an hour ago that I received the notification from the Organizational Department.

"The Organizational Department told me that due to your recommendation, they had given me a serious consideration and found me to meet the promotion criteria, so they decided to adjust my position."

As Cao Dabiao said this, he paused, then continued, "I was a bit excited at the time and forgot to confirm with you. So, I just went over."

"Once I got there, it was Deputy Director Zhao from the Organizational Department who received me."

"He talked with me about recent work and praised the achievements of my work over the past year."

"In the end, he said that after the Organizational Department assessed, they decided to promote me to Section Chief."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's mind raced, calculating the timing.

After a moment, he asked, "Did they tell you which division you'd be working in?"

Cao Dabiao said, "Action Division, Deputy Division Chief with the rank of Principal Staff, which is to take over your previous position."

Upon hearing Cao Dabiao's words, Qiu Tu's expression suddenly changed.

His gaze flickered, and then he asked in a deep voice, "Has anyone else received similar promotion news?"

Cao Dabiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sir, I truly have no idea... because I called you as soon as I came out of the Organizational Department."

At this point, Cao Dabiao was taken aback, then as if he had thought of something, he quickly added, "Oh! Right! Brother Tu! I think I saw Eagle and the others at the Organizational Department too."

Upon hearing Cao Dabiao's words, Qiu Tu's face immediately became incredibly grim. Discover stories with My Virtual Library Empire

After taking a few deep breaths, he then said, "Big Biao, do you trust me?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Dabiao hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Brother Tu! Of course, I trust you!"

"I wouldn't be where I am today without you, and besides, we've been through life and death together. If I don't trust you, then who can I trust!"

"In this lifetime, I'm prepared to sell my life to you!"

Hearing Cao Dabiao's resolute words, Qiu Tu did not take them at face value.

He knew his confidants well; if Chen Feng were to say such words, it would mean they were genuine.

But when Cao Dabiao said them, a discount of sixty to seventy percent had to be applied.

However, since Cao Dabiao had said it, Qiu Tu went ahead and spoke frankly.

He said, "Then Big Biao, you go back now, return the ID and documents to the Organizational Department."

"Just say that you feel unable to fulfill the duties of the position and hope that they can reassign you or demote you back to your previous position as Deputy Section Head."

"Huh?" Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Cao Dabiao was clearly confused.

In the face of power and gain, few people can maintain their original intention.

Stumbling over his words, Cao Dabiao said, "Brother Tu... You must be joking, right?"

Qiu Tu, expressionless on the other end of the phone, said, "Big Biao, you know me. I never joke."

Hearing Qiu Tu's chilling words, Cao Dabiao was startled, and quickly said, "Alright, Brother Tu! I will go to the Organizational Department and return the ID right away!"

[Cao Dabiao Loyalty -12]

Looking at the prompt that appeared before him, Qiu Tu's expression showed no change.

His subordinates are human, not machines.

This is reality, not a game.

Never mind suppressing a subordinate's job like he just did; even after he was promoted from Xinjie City and the relationship with his subordinates cooled, the loyalty would gradually decrease.

This is all just a part of human nature.

Besides, even after losing 12 points of loyalty, Cao Dabiao's loyalty was still a high 84 points, making him one of the most loyal amongst Qiu Tu's subordinates.

So he would still look up to Qiu Tu unquestioningly and follow his orders.

The sudden drop in loyalty simply reflected the frustration in the subordinate's heart after his superior had thwarted his progression.

If the subordinate was appeased well or later compensated for in other ways, his loyalty could likewise quickly bounce back.

However, if neglected or if the superior repeatedly blocked the subordinate's promotions, even the most loyal subordinates would eventually become estranged and disloyal.

So, with that in mind, after Cao Dabiao displayed his loyalty, Qiu Tu changed his tone and began to appease Cao Dabiao.

He said, "Big Biao,

"I know you must feel some dissatisfaction or unwillingness towards my decision in your heart."

Upon hearing this, Cao Dabiao hurriedly said, "Brother Tu, you've misunderstood me! I don't have any..."

Qiu Tu took his words for mere nonsense, and then continued speaking calmly, "Do you remember what I told you on the day we first met?"

Cao Dabiao had obviously forgotten.

He "um..." twice, unsure of how to respond.

But Qiu Tu slowly said, "I asked you if you had the backing of a large and powerful family, if there was a high-level supporter from the Sanctuary for you, or a Bureau Chief to back you up."

Cao Dabiao was taken back to the night several months ago by Qiu Tu's words.

Back then, following orders from above, he led his team to be under Qiu Tu's command. But on the first day he was assigned, Qiu Tu stripped him of his power, sent him away, and sidelined him completely.

He was extremely annoyed at the time, and went to eat hot pot with Ding Xiaoliu and Ding Xiaoqi, the two brothers.

But in the middle of the meal, Qiu Tu called him back, gave him a sum of money, and asked those questions.

Just... even though he remembered the scene, Cao Dabiao still didn't quite understand why Qiu Tu brought it up.