Official Career Storm
Chapter 101

Chapter 101: Chapter 101

"I really didn’t expect that the first one to recommend me would be Secretary Chu," Liang Hao said, reflecting on the matters from the City Committee meeting and also hinting at his curiosity.

Secretary Chu ranked low in the committee and lacked presence.

He and Chu Xiao’e had barely interacted, and he had no understanding of this woman.

He only knew that Chu Xiao’e had a general relationship with other committee members and hadn’t made any noticeable achievements; she was quite low-key.

So, when Chu Xiao’e was the first to recommend him, he was very surprised and taken aback.

He had also keenly sensed the reaction of Secretary Wu at that time.

Clearly, Secretary Wu was also surprised by Chu Xiao’e’s nomination.

That showed Chu Xiao’e’s nomination wasn’t part of Secretary Wu’s plan.

Upon hearing this, Song Guanchao simply smiled faintly: "I’ve spoken with Secretary Chu."

Liang Hao was startled.

If someone else had said this, he might think they were showing off or trying to take credit.

But believing these words from Song Guanchao, he trusted him.

From his understanding of Song Guanchao, he knew he wasn’t one to boast.

That meant the vote from Chu Xiao’e had been his doing.

Even Secretary Wu hadn’t known about it.

Although he didn’t know what Song Guan Chao had relied on to convince Chu Xiao’e, it further highlighted his capabilities.

Being able to persuade a committee member, even one of lower rank, was no easy feat.

Liang Hao raised his glass, saying nothing, and downed three drinks.

Song Guanchao accepted his gesture calmly.

Liang Hao continued discussing the matters of the City Committee.

When he heard that Director Qin was criticized, the first to stand up for him was Secretary Wang from the Disciplinary Committee, followed by some kind words from Minister Zhou, Song Guanchao’s eyes became contemplative.

It was hard to say where Minister Zhou stood, but it was almost certain that Secretary Wang was aligned with Director Qin.

As for the others, he was still unsure.

Liang Hao said, "Overall, the City Committee meeting went very smoothly, everything centered around Secretary Wu, with everyone proactively aligning."

"It went too smoothly," Song Guanchao shook his head.

Liang Hao thoughtfully replied, "Indeed, it was too smooth."

Typically, even with preliminary subgroup meetings, the City Committee’s topics were numerous and would involve some disagreements and individual views.

A unanimous front generally only happened under the premise of absolute power held by the top two leaders.

But in Lingjiang, the top two were essentially powerless.

Even if Wu Qiangwei had strong connections in the province, the rest of the committee members were too cooperative.

Their cooperation was in line with Wu Qiangwei’s initiatives, actively aligning, but this didn’t necessarily mean anything.

It could only suggest that Wu Qiangwei was too new to her position, and the committee members didn’t know her well enough to dare to openly oppose her.

According to Song Guanchao, they all had issues.

Some of them certainly wanted to place their own people as Vice Mayor, and although Wu Qiangwei was assertive, they were also willing to give her face.

But the underlying message in this cooperation was, "We support and cooperate with whatever you, Wu Qiangwei, are doing, but don’t stir trouble."

In short, "On the surface we cooperate, but privately we govern independently, and no one should trouble anyone else."

Liang Hao suddenly let out a light sigh. Although he got what he wanted, he knew the situation in the city was complex.

Becoming Vice Mayor meant he was branded with Wu Qiangwei’s mark and had been dragged into the vortex of political struggle.

From then on, he had to be extremely cautious in his actions to avoid giving others any handle against him.

Political struggles are ruthless and bloodless.

But having chosen this path, he had to follow it through to the end, with no chance of turning back midway.

"Once the Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee approves it, you’ll be the Vice Mayor."

Song Guanchao drank a glass of wine and said, "Brother Liang, let me give you a few tips."

Liang Hao looked at him seriously: "Go ahead."

"Firstly, on the personal conduct front, rein it in a bit and keep a low profile. Make sure no one can find any fault with you."

"Secondly, pay more attention to the public security bureau in your jurisdiction."

"By the way," Song Guanchao suddenly remembered some information recorded in Li Fuhai’s notebook: "After you take office, you’ll be overseeing education, so pay close attention to the schools as well. As far as I know, the atmosphere there isn’t great. Don’t accept any gifts that you shouldn’t."

"If you face any pressure, talk to me, and I’ll handle it."

Liang Hao pondered deeply over Song Guanchao’s words.

He didn’t need others to remind him about personal conduct; he had maintained it well over the years.

The public security and education areas, specifically mentioned by Song Guanchao, made him wonder what that meant.

He suddenly thought of the City Committee meeting where Secretary Wu had criticized Director Qin.

As for the education sector, he wasn’t too worried.

He had been in Lingjiang for nearly ten years, and although he didn’t have connections higher up, his local roots were deep.

No one could trouble him with bribes.

"I’ve noted it down."

"Also, before you take office, keep an eye on the public security in Huayuan District."

Song Guanchao lowered his voice: "You know about the missing gun case at the city bureau, right? It’s not a simple case. I don’t care about other districts, but you must strictly guard Huayuan District."

He had heard about this at the City Committee meeting, and Director Qin had been severely reprimanded for this case.

However, Liang Hao didn’t fully understand these matters and curiously asked, "Wouldn’t it be solved if the gun is found?"

Song Guanchao smiled: "Of course, it would be great if it could be found, but it’s been almost a month with no news. In my opinion, the chances are high that the gun won’t be found, and big incidents are likely to occur soon."

Liang Hao was startled, unsure on what basis Song Guanchao made this prediction.

But if it were as he said, the impact of such a major incident could be immense.

Liang Hao said, "It’s been so long, the gun thief should have left Lingjiang by now, right?"

Song Guanchao shook his head: "They’re probably still in Lingjiang."

"The city bureau has set up police patrols at highway exits, stations, and various places with a strong presence. As long as the gun thief isn’t foolish, they definitely won’t dare to leave at this time."

"Just keep this in mind for now, I won’t elaborate further."

"Also, after you take office, do me a favor."

"Go ahead."

"There’s a teacher named Liu Jie at the Third Middle School who was transferred to the City Committee’s General Office two years ago. Talk to the school and boost his rank a bit."

Wu Yun had mentioned Director Liu’s situation while watching a movie on the weekend.

He was a teacher from the Third Middle School, transferred to the General Office two years ago.

Logically, being transferred continuously for two years meant his capabilities were undeniable, and he should have been officially moved organizationally.

Yet, his official affiliation was still with the school, which was peculiar.

Song Guanchao speculated that he might have offended someone.

Helping him was a simple matter for him, and it would also make Director Liu owe him a favor, so naturally, he was willing to assist.

Liang Hao didn’t ask further and nodded: "Leave it to me."

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