Official Career Storm Chapter 415

Wu Qiangwei’s expression remained unchanged, "What happened to Secretary Song?"

Secretary Lu said, "Secretary Wu, I won’t beat around the bush."

"Secretary Song and Mayor Liang have been reported, and we both know the reason."

"Talk to Mayor Liang. If he agrees to let go of Huayuan District, I can help resolve Secretary Song’s problem."

Wu Qiangwei did not imdiately refuse, "I’ll consider it."

"Alright, I’ll leave first then."

Secretary Lu didn’t say anything to clarify that the report had nothing to do with him; he didn’t need to, as Wu Qiangwei could understand.

After he had left, just as Wu Qiangwei was about to call Guan Chao, Xu Xin suddenly knocked and entered.

"What is it, Director Xu?"

Xu Xin approached, her expression sowhat complex, "Secretary, I’ve heard so rumors about Secretary Song."

"... What again?"

"What rumors?"

"So say that Secretary Song was administratively detained by the Dujiang County Public Security Bureau yesterday, and during the night, the military went to the police departnt and got Secretary Song out."

Wu Qiangwei said, "That’s not a rumor; that actually happened."

"And more..." Xu Xin added, "they say that Secretary Song, using the military’s power, bullied people and had Director Yao from the county police departnt locked up in detention."

Wu Qiangwei was stunned for two seconds, "Really?"

"Alright, I got it, you don’t need to worry about it for now."

"Mm." Xu Xin nodded lightly but hesitated and didn’t leave.

"Is there anything else?" asked Wu Qiangwei.

"Secretary," Xu Xin hesitated, "Secretary Song won’t be in trouble, will he?"

"He won’t," Wu Qiangwei shook her head, "He will be back at work soon."

"Oh, that’s good then."

Xu Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

During this ti, she had been extrely anxious.

Moreover, Mayor Zheng had been harassing her again.

Although she had Wu Qiangwei’s backing, Guan Chao provided her with a greater sense of security.

After she left, Wu Qiangwei made the call.

"Where are you?"

"Just got back to the city."

"What was going on last night?"

Guan Chao retorted, "Wasn’t it arranged by you to have the military co over?"

Wu Qiangwei was silent for two seconds, "It was arranged by , but I heard that Director Yao was locked up in detention?"

"Who said that?"

"It’s spreading through the City Committee."

"Hiss~ it seems soone doesn’t want to have an easy life," Guan Chao sneered.

"Is it true?"

"Yes, last night’s situation was a bit complicated. The local police mistook our n for robbers and detained them; later, the Military District had to step in together with the local military departnt to handle it."

"Although the misunderstanding was cleared up, the ones detained were a commissar and a captain; do you think they would let it go so easily?"

"And with the military’s strong response, you should understand, Secretary."

"But you can’t just lock up the director," said Wu Qiangwei.

She was worried that the bla would fall on Guan Chao’s head.

"Let them lock him up," Guan Chao sighed, "Everyone in Dujiang County is corrupt to the core. When Secretary Zhang and County Magistrate Fu take office, they’ll clean house anyway. No fear in offending them now."

Wu Qiangwei sighed heavily, with things set in motion, her worrying wouldn’t help.

"When are you planning to return to work?"

"Let’s wait for the high-speed rail project to kick off. It’s too early to return now; I won’t be able to perform effectively."

Just as the call ended, Chu Xiao’e called.

"Was detained yesterday?"

"You didn’t know?"

Guan Chao’s retort made Chu Xiao’e montarily forget what she was about to say.

"I didn’t know; the news didn’t reach ."

Chu Xiao’e said, "I just heard that you stirred up trouble in Dujiang County?"

Song Guanchao said, "Don’t worry about these groundless rumors; let them spread. I’ll be back after a while."

"Where are you now?"

"Just got back to the city."

"Oh." Chu Xiao’e paused for a few seconds, just about to speak when Song Guanchao said, "It’s a sensitive ti right now."

"... Yeah, I know. Then, take care of yourself, rember to eat breakfast, and avoid drinking alcohol. If you do drink, drink less."

Listening to Chu Xiao’e’s heartfelt words, Song Guanchao patiently listened until she finished, then laughed and said, "Yeah, don’t worry, I’m an adult, I won’t starve."

"Still an adult, you get depressed over little things," Chu Xiao’e muttered under her breath. Song Guanchao chuckled twice and chatted with her a bit more before hanging up the phone.

Not long after, Wu Yun called.

It was about the sa matter.

After Wu Yun, Liu Jie also called.

Following Liu Jie, Xu Xin also called.

"Secretary Song, there are rumors circulating inside the City Committee..."

"Let them. Write down their nas for . When I get back, I’ll deal with them one by one."

"Yeah, okay," Xu Xin asked, "When are you coming back?"

"The exact date is unsure, but it should be soon."

Song Guanchao asked, "By the way, has your cousin visited you these last few days?"

"He did."

"Did he co to your house?"

"Yeah, but I didn’t let him inside."

"What about Mayor Zheng? Did he co looking for you?"

"He did, as well."

"Tsch, that old man really is shaless."

Song Guanchao’s inquiry wasn’t without cause; he was suddenly being targeted, and it definitely looked like they were aiming to disqualify him from his public office.

Once his influence had waned, those who previously wouldn’t dare trouble him grew bolder.

Thus, he was concerned that Mayor Zheng would take this chance to trouble Xu Xin anew.

As it turned out, his guess was on point.

"Be vigilant and if he cos again, don’t open the door and call ."

"Okay, thank you, Secretary Song."

"We’re all on the sa side, no need for such formalities."

In the evening.

Song Guanchao t Zhang ilin in a private room.

After a few rounds of drinks, Song Guanchao stated his intentions.

"Brother Zhang, the People’s Congress is having elections soon, right?"

"They’ve already elected, and it’s currently the notification period of appointnt and removal."

Zhang ilin said, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be going over next week."

Song Guanchao asked, "Has Secretary Tu given you the evidence yet?"

"Not yet, he said he’ll give it to after I take office."

Zhang ilin asked, "Guan Chao, is this what you wanted to talk about?"

"Yeah." Song Guanchao nodded, "I need Brother Zhang to coordinate sothing with ."

"Tell ."

"After you take office, don’t rush to move against County Magistrate Hou."

Zhang ilin thought for a mont and then said, "Short term is no problem, but long term definitely won’t work; Secretary Tu will urge."

"It won’t be too long, probably about half a month."

"Then no problem."

"Aren’t you curious about what I am going to do?"

"Curious."

Zhang ilin nodded, then smiled, "But if you don’t say, I will not ask. If you want to tell , you’ll do so without my asking."

Song Guanchao said, "There’s nothing I can’t say. Two things."

"First, I want to send Lu Xiaotian in."

"Second, I want to take over the high-speed rail project."

Zhang ilin thought for a long ti, couldn’t figure out the connection between delaying moves on County Magistrate Hou and these two tasks.

He didn’t bother to expend the effort to figure it out. After all, it was only half a month. After half a month, he would naturally understand.