Tian Xue’s words sowhat surprised Song Guanchao, but he was not thrilled; instead, he asked indifferently, "Oh? Who is it?"
Tian Xue did not answer imdiately, "Is Secretary Song available now?"
Song Guanchao glanced at the ti, "Yes."
They arranged a place to et, and Song Guanchao set out imdiately.
Tian Xue had been transferred to a street office, but which one exactly, Song Guanchao had never inquired.
The place they agreed on was a café not far from the City Committee.
When Song Guanchao arrived, Tian Xue had not yet gotten there.
He had turned on his phone’s video recording in advance and hidden it nearby.
One can never be too cautious.
Especially with Tian Xue.
If things were to get serious, there was a grudge between the two.
Tian Xue’s current plight was not unrelated to him.
But if anyone were to be blad, it could only be her.
Inside the system, you can be corrupt, but you can’t be foolish.
Foolishness can easily bring disaster to those around you as well.
Tian Xue was just too foolish, unable to understand herself or perceive the situation clearly.
Serving as Wu Qiangwei’s secretary, yet colluding with outsiders.
Who else but you is to die?
Moreover, she had conspired with others to drug and set up Wu Yun and herself.
That Song Guanchao had left her a way out was an enormous favor already.
Tian Xue arrived.
She wore a sowhat old-fashioned business suit, had cut her hair short, and seed to have lost a lot of weight.
Her previously sowhat round face now had protruding cheekbones, making her look very haggard and devoid of vigor.
Her eyes held a complicated look when she saw Song Guanchao.
She paused in place for a few seconds before coming over to sit down.
"Secretary Song."
"Hello." Song Guanchao, not bothering with pleasantries, asked straight to the point, "Who is spreading the rumors?"
Tian Xue, unaccustod to his direct manner of conversing, replied, "Zhang Kai."
Zhang Kai?
It took Song Guanchao two seconds to recall who that was.
A mber of the Disciplinary Committee assigned to work with the City Committee, Zhang Kai was one of the people who had interrogated him along with Wu Yun.
Tian Xue took out her phone, opened an audio file, and handed it to him, "He ca to last night, and I recorded it."
The audio played, featuring Zhang Kai’s voice.
He bluntly asked Tian Xue if she wanted to take revenge on Song Guanchao, and that he could provide the opportunity.
The opportunity, that is, to spread this piece of gossip.
The conversation was clear and the content explicit.
After listening to the recording, Song Guanchao was surprised.
The girl had actually learned to record.
"Did he say who told him to do it?"
Tian Xue shook her head, "I asked him, but he didn’t say."
Song Guanchao looked at the phone but didn’t take it.
Handing over this recording would ruin Zhang Kai’s standing with the Disciplinary Committee.
If Song Guanchao were to take it seriously, suing him for defamation would land him behind bars for a few days.
But, the recording was too clear.
Zhang Kai would definitely know it was provided by Tian Xue.
He looked at Tian Xue and asked, "What do you want?"
Tian Xue took a deep breath and said, "Secretary Song, about that incident, I’m sorry."
Song Guanchao waved his hand, "Let’s not talk about the past. Tell directly, what do you want."
"I’ll make it clear first, if it’s money, I only have tens of thousands on . And concerning money transactions, I can’t possibly give it to you privately."
"Anything else, I’m limited in what I can do for you."
Tian Xue said, "I want to stabilize my position in the street office."
Song Guanchao asked, "Are you not doing well in the street office?"
Tian Xue shook her head, without speaking.
It was not just that she was not doing well.
She, Yang Yongqiang, and He Yong had been subject to a live stream exposé on soliciting prostitution, which beca widely circulated.
The street office staff looked at her as if she were a prostitute.
The director of the street office would call her into his office every ti, touching her here and there, openly and covertly wanting to taste her.
She had been wanting to contact Song Guanchao, hoping to get his help.
But she also knew that to Song Guanchao, she was of no use, and he wouldn’t possibly help her.
Zhang Kai suddenly seeking her out made her realize that this might be her chance to change her situation.
Before eting Song Guanchao, she had made up her mind.
She wouldn’t make excessive demands because Song Guanchao would definitely not agree.
Song Guanchao took a sip of coffee and asked, "Which street?"
"Sanshan Road Street."
"Sanshan Road...Huayuan District, right?"
"Yes."
"Alright, I understand."
Song Guanchao said, "You and I will go to the City Committee, and in front of the Disciplinary Committee, you will tell everything about last night in detail. Any problems?"
"No problem!"
Tian Xue breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she could finally see hope for her life.
For now, she was clinging to Song Guanchao’s powerful support!
"I’m going to use the restroom, you go wait for in the car."
Song Guanchao tossed her the car keys.
After Tian Xue left, he took out the hidden cellphone and ca out a few minutes later.
On the way back to the City Committee, Tian Xue drove as Song Guanchao called Secretary Wang and Director Qin, asking them to co over imdiately, as he had important matters to report.
City Committee Office.
Wu Qiangwei, seeing Tian Xue enter with Song Guanchao, was surprised but did not show it.
She smiled and nodded while Tian Xue, nervous, bowed her head, "Secretary Wu."
Soon after, Director Qin and Secretary Wang arrived.
Before either could ask a question, Song Guanchao said, "Secretary Wang, Director Qin, I already know who leaked the news."
Both were stunned.
That quick?
It’s only eleven in the morning, and you already know?
This makes our police force and the Disciplinary Committee seem utterly incompetent.
"Chief Tian, go ahead."
"Yes."
Tian Xue pursed her lips, adjusted her mindset, and carefully articulated the prearranged words.
When it beca known that the news ca from the Disciplinary Committee, Secretary Wang’s face darkened.
The rumor had reached his own doorstep!
Secretary Wang said sternly, "Chief Tian, this matter has a very bad influence, and you must be responsible for your words!"
Tian Xue summoned her courage, "I take responsibility for my words! And furthermore, I have evidence!"
She took out her cell phone and played the recording.
After listening to the recording, Secretary Wang gave up entirely.
Damn it!
Secretary Wang grabbed the cell phone and dialed Wu Yun’s number.
"Xiao Wu, you and Zhang Kai co to the conference room on the fifth floor."
Throughout, Wu Qiangwei remained calm, while Director Qin wore a look of soone just watching the excitent.
As long as his departnt wasn’t implicated.
"Knock, knock."
Wu Yun gently pushed open the door, entering along with Zhang Kai.
Zhang Kai, notified of the eting, hadn’t thought much of it.
But upon seeing Tian Xue, his eyelids began twitching wildly, a bad feeling rising from within.
"Secretary Wu, Secretary Wang, Director Qin..."
He forced himself to stay calm, politely calling out.
Secretary Wang gave him a cold glance, wishing he could tear him apart.
At this ti, soone spread rumors about Song Guanchao.
Moreover, from his Disciplinary Committee!
How would Secretary Wu think of ?
Zhang Kai, that bastard, has water in his brain!
Fuck!
Wu Qiangwei and Director Qin kept silent, and Song Guanchao didn’t speak either.
Suppressing his anger, Secretary Wang demanded, "Zhang Kai, who instructed you to slander Secretary Song?"
Although he had guessed, hearing Secretary Wang’s words still made Zhang Kai’s heart sink.
"I didn’t..."
"Zhang Kai!"
Secretary Wang suddenly snapped, pointing at the cell phone, "Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance, your words last night were recorded. Now confess honestly, and I can plead with Secretary Song not to pursue your criminal liability!"
"If you keep denying like a dead duck, the ones interrogating you next won’t be , but the public security officers!"
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