Official Career Storm Chapter 426

Zhang ilin was taken away by the ambulance.

Zhou Qian also got back into the car.

Seeing her sowhat distracted, Song Guanchao asked, "What’s wrong?"

Zhou Qian looked at him, "Should this video be released?"

"Yes."

Song Guanchao had already told her that it was all an act, and Zhang ilin wasn’t really beaten.

As for why they had to stage this act, he didn’t say, and Zhou Qian, sensing his intentions, didn’t ask.

But now, Zhou Qian’s state of mind clearly wasn’t right.

"What’s wrong?"

Zhou Qian hesitated and then asked, "Are you planning to deal with Mayor Zheng?"

"Huh?"

Song Guanchao felt perplexed, "Why would I deal with Mayor Zheng?"

Zhou Qian stared into his eyes to make sure he wasn’t lying.

She handed over her phone, "See for yourself."

When she heard Zhang ilin ntion that he had just co from Mayor Zheng’s house, Song Guanchao was also stunned.

He imdiately understood why Zhang ilin had specifically chosen this location.

This guy was setting a trap for Mayor Zheng.

His tactics were no better than Song Guanchao’s own.

He chuckled and said, "Send the video later, continue covering the news, but don’t ntion Mayor Zheng for now."

"Oh."

Zhou Qian glanced at the ti and said, "Where are you staying? I’ll drive you back."

"Take to the bar; my car is still parked there."

"By the way, are you hungry?"

"Not... a bit hungry," Zhou Qian suddenly changed her answer.

"How about I treat you to barbecue?"

"Sure." Zhou Qian asked, "Just the two of us?"

Song Guanchao felt embarrassed, rembering the last ti he suddenly invited Fu Ying.

"Just the two of us."

They went to a barbecue stall where spicy cumin-laced skewers were served.

The tantalizing aroma made one’s mouth water.

After eating and drinking their fill, Song Guanchao said, "You go back on your own; I’ll take a cab."

"I’ll take you," Zhou Qian insisted stubbornly.

Thus, she drove Song Guanchao to the bar and then drove away.

In the bar, several people were there.

But Li Zhijun and his two companions were now too sensitive to go out, so Song Guanchao made a phone call to order barbecue for delivery.

They nibbled on skewers and sipped beer.

Song Guanchao asked, "Madman, the last ti I asked you to check on Xu Xin’s relatives, how did it go?"

"I haven’t had ti recently," Lu Feng said, "One minute I’m doing this, the next minute sothing else; I just can’t keep up. I left a few brothers in the village to inquire."

"Right."

Lu Feng said, "About the car that tricked you, I found so information."

"Tell ."

"That was a swapped license car; the vehicle itself can’t be found now, probably dumped by the other side."

"But I did find out about the license plate."

"This license plate has been active in An County and the villages below, but who drives it, I couldn’t find out."

"An County?"

Song Guanchao sneered inwardly.

He really hadn’t wronged Mayor Zheng.

It really was this guy setting him up.

He distinctly rembered when the issue of who should be the County Party Secretary of Dujiang County ca up, Wu Qiangwei had discussed it in a small eting with Mayor Zheng, Secretary Lu, Minister Zhou, and Jiang Yuan.

At that ti, Mayor Zheng’s recomndation was a certain County Magistrate Fu from An County.

This swapped license car was also from An County.

Song Guanchao didn’t believe this was a coincidence.

Moreover, he knew when he was reported, the first suspect was Zheng Bihui.

This also confird his suspicion.

After filling his stomach, Song Guanchao chatted for a while, then he left.

There was no one at ho, and Liang Jiajia had been persuaded to go back.

After taking a shower, Song Guanchao leaned on the bed, pondering.

Hou Wen hadn’t transferred the funds, a point that baffled him.

He was now certain that Hou Wen must have known he was being targeted.

But why didn’t he transfer the funds?

No matter how much Song Guanchao thought about it, he couldn’t understand.

Moreover, if he didn’t plan to transfer the funds, his best course of action should have been to flee the country.

He hadn’t done either of those things.

It was too strange and unexplainable.

He could only assu that Hou Wen had other accounts.

The next morning,

while Song Guanchao was still asleep, a new storm was brewing in the city.

Zhang ilin, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Governnt Advisory Council, had been assaulted last night and rushed to the hospital.

At just nine in the morning, Minister Zhou arrived at the municipal governnt, ignoring people greeting him and walked into the elevator with a grim face.

Those who shared the elevator with him felt the almost explosive anger emanating from him.

It was the first ti they saw Minister Zhou with such an expression, like a volcano about to erupt, making everyone dare not breathe.

The elevator doors opened.

Soone noticed that Minister Zhou was heading towards Mayor Zheng’s office.

"Minister Zhou..."

Li Jun looked up and saw Minister Zhou’s grim face, sowhat astonished.

Before he could stand up, he saw Minister Zhou pushing open the office door forcefully.

Li Jun was surprised, wondering what was wrong with Minister Zhou.

Mayor Zheng was leaning back in his chair, reviewing docunts.

The noise of the door made him look up.

"Minister Zhou, what’s..."

As Minister Zhou approached, Mayor Zheng also saw his effort to contain himself and stopped speaking.

Minister Zhou stood in front of the desk, eyes blazing with fury, "Zheng Bihui, give an explanation!"

"Minister Zhou, what are you talking about?"

Mayor Zheng was confused, unable to comprehend Minister Zhou’s intentions.

Minister Zhou took a deep breath, but the twitching of his eyes and eyebrows let Mayor Zheng know that the emotional state of this high-ranking and influential local cadre was on the verge of erupting.

Clearly, he had provoked Minister Zhou.

But he was puzzled, when had he ever provoked him?

He had always been on good terms with local cadres like Minister Zhou and Jiang Yuan, never antagonizing them.

But Minister Zhou’s sudden deanor was utterly inexplicable.

Minister Zhou glared at him and asked, "Did you et with Zhang ilin last night?"

"Zhang ilin?"

"I did... he visited last night."

"Good, I’m glad you admit it."

Minister Zhou questioned, "I’m unclear why Xiao Zhang visited you or what grievance exists between you. But whatever the grievance, settling it with violence in private crosses the line!"

Mayor Zheng’s mind buzzed, and he quickly stood up, "Minister Zhou, make yourself clear!"

"I have no grievance with Zhang ilin; he ca to for personal reasons, and indeed there were so disputes, but I never laid a hand on him!"

"You didn’t lay a hand?"

"Bang!"

Minister Zhou slamd his fist onto the table, the loud noise making Li Jun unable to resist pushing the door open.

"Xiao Zhang is now lying in the ICU, and you tell you didn’t lay a hand on him?"

"What?"

Mayor Zheng’s pupils abruptly constricted. Zhang ilin was in the ICU?

He had been beaten?

At this mont, Jiang Yuan suddenly entered from outside and quickly approached.

He had just heard from his secretary that Minister Zhou had co suddenly, and his mood seed very off, as if he was here to cause trouble for Mayor Zheng.

Coming over now and seeing Minister Zhou’s expression scared him too.