Chapter 277: The Fisherman Benefits! (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket!)

Qiu Tu was no longer a novice in the officialdom.

After these several months, he had basically come to understand some of the unwritten rules and jargon of the bureaucracy.

Yan Chen's remark might seem unproblematic at first glance—after all, he was the Bureau Chief, and both Tang Feifei and Qiu Tu were his subordinates.

So it was only natural for him to commend them for their meritorious service now.

But on closer consideration, the focus of his message became clear: "You did not let down 'my' 'trust' in you."

In effect, this was a covert signal that tonight's operation had been authorized and arranged by Yan Chen.

Consequently, the lion's share of the credit would go to Yan Chen.

After all, it was Yan Chen who had the merit of leadership.

With just a simple phrase, Yan Chen nearly foiled the plan hatched by Qiu Tu, Tang Feifei, and Liu Xiongyuan to undermine him.