Let them offer their loyalty!

Qiu Tu felt that his worldview had received a great shock, as everything that had happened to him since he traveled through time seemed to have been overturned by Qin Shuman's story.

He quickly reenacted the whole story according to the truth Qin Shuman had revealed.

As a result, well... it was surprisingly consistent.

Qiu Tu was a bit dazed.

He felt this was all too magical, right?

So, what exactly happened that day? Why did not only he travel through time, but Qin Shuman also got trapped in this body?

At this moment, just as Qiu Tu was questioning his life, Qin Shuman began to speak.

Her red lips lightly touched the edge of the cup, her eyes carrying a hint of mystery and a teasing smile as she asked, "Qiu Tu, I've told you my entire identity. Isn't it your turn to be honest with me and tell me your story?"

Speaking, she propped up her cheek, looking at Qiu Tu with a playful gaze, "Who are you really? And why are you trapped in the same body as I am?"

Qiu Tu: ...

Hearing this question, Qiu Tu reflexively wanted to lie, to gloss over the details. But upon seeing Qin Shuman's gaze, he hesitated for a moment.

What kind of eyes were they?

Bewilderment, melancholy, indecision... and a faint glimmer of hope hidden deep within...

In that instant, Qiu Tu felt as though he understood the beautiful woman before him:

A proud daughter of the Sanctuary, suddenly trapped in a cloned female body with only two years of life left and stuck in a crisis.

Unsure if she could return to her original body, uncertain of the fate of this body, and unaware if her soul would dissipate along with this body's demise. She must feel incredibly desperate, right?

And then, at this time, she discovers that there is someone beside her with a similar experience...

In that moment, the desperation in her heart must have subsided quite a bit, right?

It was like… one lonely soul encountering another...

That's why she relied on him so much.

Because... he might be the last ray of light in her life...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu took a deep breath and then softly said, "I... might have a situation even more complicated than yours."

"I did indeed enter this body after its previous owner died."

"But... I am not a person of Xinjie, I don't even know where Xinjie City is."

"I also don't know why I entered this body."

"If it weren't for the memories I discovered after I entered his body, I probably wouldn't even be able to pretend."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman gently swirled her wine glass, her face breaking into a bright smile, "I knew my feeling was right. We are the same kind."

Saying this, she raised her glass to Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu smiled, picked up his glass, and clinked it with hers.

"Ding~" A clear sound rang out.

Both looked into each other's eyes, draining their glasses in one gulp.

In that moment, they both felt as if the distance between them had narrowed considerably...

After drinking a few more glasses, Qiu Tu, emboldened by the alcohol, broached the topic he was most interested in, "Have you thought about returning to your original body?"

Qin Shuman gently stroked the rim of her glass, her gaze hazy, her breath fragrant, "Of course, I have."

"In fact... I've already tried all the methods I can think of over the past few days, but all have failed."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be so dejected."

Qiu Tu sighed softly and asked, "Have you considered asking for help from the military or the Security Department?"

Qin Shuman shook her head lightly, "There are several Cataclysmics in the Security Department, and I'm very aware of what abilities they possess. But... they can't help me."

Her eyes revealed exhaustion, "As for the military, they won't bother with me."

Qiu Tu was curious, "Why not?"

Qin Shuman looked deeply into his eyes, "Have you forgotten what my identity is now?"

Upon hearing Qin Shuman's words, Qiu Tu was first stunned, then realized he had asked a rather foolish question:

Qin Shuman's predecessor was Yan Chen's mistress. Was Qin Shuman's possession of her body really just to investigate the Qin Family, as Lin Zuo had revealed?

Impossible!

To investigate the Qin Family, why not choose another point of entry?

With the Qin Family being so powerful, which entry point wouldn't be better than a Cloned Female Body created by the Qin Family, who stayed by Yan Chen's side every day?

Therefore, the reason Qin Shuman chose to possess the body of Yan Chen's mistress was actually to investigate Yan Chen himself.

That is to say, Yan Chen was the original target of the Security Department.

But who is Yan Chen? He's the highest-ranking official of Xinjie City Investigation Bureau. He's also one of the Three Giants of Xinjie City, alongside General Ye from the military!

If the Security Department conducted a private investigation of such a big shot and something went wrong, whether it was General Ye or the head of the Security Department, they would immediately disassociate themselves and declare it as "Qin Shuman's personal behavior."

In the face of such significant issues, no one would risk causing a clash between two major departments just for a minor section chief.

Nor would anyone secretly take Qin Shuman away for treatment: whose predecessor was Yan Chen's mistress, who in their right mind would try to take her away without Yan Chen's knowledge?

So that's why Qin Shuman felt so desperate.

Because she discovered that whether she looked forward or back, there was no way out....

Thinking this, Qiu Tu also fell silent.

After quietly contemplating for a while, he finally said, "So, only by taking down Yan Chen, will you be accepted back by the military and get their help to treat you?"

Qin Shuman spread her hands, "There's just a slight hope. After all, no one really knows how to reverse our condition."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Maybe... it will naturally recover over time?"

"Maybe it requires some special Cataclysmic using their powers in a certain way to restore me?"

"Maybe... it needs some precious Cataclysm Prop?"

"Or maybe... it will never be restored in this lifetime."

As she spoke, Qin Shuman's gaze dimmed, "Moreover, even if there really is a way in this world that could cure me, this body's lifespan is too short. I might not be able to wait that long."

Possibly affected by Qin Shuman's mood, Qiu Tu couldn't help but sigh deeply upon hearing her words.

He consoled her, "In fact, thinking so much is rather pointless. We are already walking on a tightrope; who knows, maybe we will be eliminated by Yan Chen before the lifespan of this body even ends."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman also smiled. She toasted with a tipsy gesture, "Right. That's why I've come to terms with it, to enjoy life while I can!"

"Enjoy life while you can~"

...

After getting Qin Shuman drunk again, Qiu Tu looked complexly as the maid helped this pitiful woman into the bedroom, and then he turned and left the courtyard house.

Perhaps because of their similar experiences, Qiu Tu felt a great deal of sympathy for Qin Shuman.

He thought, if there was a chance, he should try to help this woman.

After all, she was a section chief of the Security Department; capturing her could be very useful...