Official Career Storm
Chapter 110

Chapter 110: Chapter 110

Wu Qiangwei was just about to sit down when she heard this, she paused momentarily before sitting down again and asked in an unhurried manner, "Is he causing trouble again?"

Uncle Hong said, "He hasn’t caused trouble, but he’s planning something big."

"The missing guns case, you know about it?"

"I do," Wu Qiangwei said. "The city bureau has already set up a special task force."

Uncle Hong said, "This kid is truly remarkable; the case that the task force has been clueless about for half a month was traced by him rather easily."

Wu Qiangwei asked, "Did they catch the culprit?"

"They haven’t caught the person yet, but there’s been significant progress in the case."

"Also," Uncle Hong said, "tonight there have been two more police service weapons lost."

Wu Qiangwei’s brow furrowed, "There’s been another loss of guns?"

"Yes, this time they weren’t stolen; they were taken by force."

Uncle Hong briefly explained the situation.

Wu Qiangwei’s frown deepened.

The original gun loss case hadn’t been solved yet and now, to add insult to injury, two more guns were lost.

It was a matter of such bad nature.

If the news got out, Lingjiang would be in the headlines once again.

She had been transferred here just a month ago, yet one incident after another had made national headlines.

And it was all bad publicity.

Sometimes she wondered if it was the scheme of some senior official in Lingjiang, intentionally orchestrated to affect her.

Uncle Hong said, "But you don’t have to worry too much, that kid has already found the gun thief."

"He found him?"

"Yes, he did, but..."

Uncle Hong said, "The kid didn’t call the police."

"Why didn’t he report it?"

"I’m not sure about that, but I can guess a little."

"I reckon, he wants to watch how things unfold and make a move at the critical moment."

Wu Qiangwei couldn’t quite understand.

Uncle Hong explained, "The other party has three guns, each loaded with over a dozen bullets. It’s hard to say whether there would be any casualties during the arrest. After all, these three are desperados, not so easily caught."

"And if we report it now and just catch them, the credit wouldn’t be that significant."

"I guess, this kid wants to make a big scene so someone can make a notable achievement."

Wu Qiangwei roughly understood, "Has he lost his mind?"

Uncle Hong chuckled, "That’s why I say, your secretary is quite bold."

"For the next few days, it would be best if you stopped your field visits until after this matter is resolved, to avoid being affected. If you were to get inadvertently involved, everyone in Lingjiang, without exception, would have to step down."

Wu Qiangwei shook her head, "I cannot stop the inspections. I’ve been in Lingjiang for a month now, and I still haven’t got a handle on the situation in the city. This can’t be delayed."

Knowing she would not take his advice, Uncle Hong said, "Then during your inspections, I need to accompany you. Also, we need to change the order of your visits. Your itinerary can’t become public."

Uncle Hong’s decision was mainly due to his suspicion that the gangsters might be linked to some people in the city government.

The likelihood was slim, but as they say, better safe than sorry.

Wu Qiangwei suddenly remembered that Song Guanchao had asked for leave tonight.

"Uncle Hong, where is Song Guanchao now?"

"He’s keeping watch outside where the gang is."

As expected.

Wu Qiangwei was somewhat anxious, after all, the people there had guns.

She knew that Song Guanchao was highly skilled, quite capable of fighting.

But if an accident really occurred, no matter how capable he was, it would take just one bullet.

The man was simply a fool!

Something that could be solved by calling the police, he insisted on dragging it out.

Of course, she also knew who Song Guanchao wanted to credit with the achievement.

And she knew even more clearly why he was letting someone else take the credit.

He claimed he wanted to remove Director Qin, clearly aiming to promote Liang Jianfeng.

His actions were to lay the groundwork for cleansing the Ministry of Public Security.

And his doing all of this, obviously, was to help her.

"What an idiot!"

Wu Qiangwei muttered a curse under her breath.

Uncle Hong, observing his nose and his heart, pretended he hadn’t heard anything.

Wu Ming wasn’t so tactful. "Sis, are you worried about that kid?"

Wu Qiangwei gave him a sidelong glance and pointed at the door. "Get out!"

"I..."

"If I ever find out you’ve been talking nonsense in front of Secretary Song again, I’ll chop you up!"

"..." Wu Ming was completely dumbfounded.

You were the one who asked me to play along with your act, so why are you throwing me under the bus now?

Damn it, I’m your brother only when you need me, and nothing when you don’t!

I have my limits too!

"Fine, I’ll leave!"

Wu Ming left, fuming with anger.

Uncle Hong coughed and left as well.

Downstairs, Wu Ming complained, "Uncle Hong, you didn’t even stand up for me when my sister spoke to me like that!"

Uncle Hong replied awkwardly, "You know how your sister is. If I had spoken up for you, wouldn’t she just end up taking her anger out on you?"

"But she’s being too much, it’s not like it’s my fault. Besides, Song Guanchao hit me!"

"For your sister’s happiness, you should just sacrifice a little."

"I..." Wu Ming suddenly said, "Uncle Hong, can you tell that my sister likes that guy?"

"Even a blind man could see that."

"Should we tell mom and dad?"

"You could try." Uncle Hong said with a twinkle in his eye. "I’m actually looking forward to seeing how your sister reacts when she finds out."

Wu Ming thought about his sister’s potential reaction and shivered. "Never mind, I won’t say anything."

He was afraid his sister would tear him apart, limb from limb.

That night, Song Guanchao and Lu Feng took turns tailing someone.

In the early hours, Liang Jiajia sent a text message: "Are you coming back tonight?"

"Something came up, can’t make it."

"Oh."

Liang Jiajia wanted to ask more, but she didn’t.

Yet her mind wouldn’t stop racing with wild thoughts.

Her mind was filled with images of Song Guanchao and Wu Yun outside the mall, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Suddenly, her phone screen lit up for a moment as Song Guanchao sent a reply: "I’ll be back in a bit."

Liang Jiajia didn’t respond.

Half an hour later, Song Guanchao returned.

He stepped lightly into the house, didn’t turn on the lights, and went into the room to take a few clothes from the wardrobe.

Just as he was about to leave, Liang Jiajia asked, "Where are you going?"

Song Guanchao turned his head, "Got something to take care of."

Liang Jiajia sat up, turned on the light, and looked at the clothes in his hand. "What’s it about?"

"I can’t talk about it."

Liang Jiajia’s long-suppressed emotions suddenly became hard to hold back. She stared at Song Guanchao, her eyes reddened but her lips pressed firmly in defiance, and finally let out a laugh.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I’m laughing because you have something on your mind but you don’t talk to me about it."

Song Guanchao asked, "You think I’m going to see Wu Yun?"

"What else?"

"You, sometimes you’re smart, and other times you’re so silly that it’s amusing. If I was really going to see her, why would I come back for my clothes?"

Liang Jiajia, of course, wasn’t silly, but emotion had clouded her judgment, along with the events of that day, leaving her unable to think clearly.

She sniffled and asked the question she had been holding back for days, "Where did you go Sunday noon?"

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