Official Career Storm
Chapter 113

Chapter 113: Chapter 113

On the map, the location of Lingjiang Bank was marked.

The bank was located in Zhujiang District and was a branch of Lingjiang City.

A route was also drawn from the bank.

Following this route, one could leave the urban area at the fastest speed and head into Lingshan.

Lingshan is a mountain on the outskirts of Lingjiang City, spanning across two provinces and three cities, with an extensive range.

Lu Feng finished reviewing and said, "Are they planning to directly cross Lingshan and leave from another city?"

"Right," Song Guanchao nodded.

The plan of these three individuals was quite clever.

They certainly knew the police in Lingjiang had all the exits from the city heavily guarded.

No matter if it was the highways or other roads, they would be impassable.

But if they went through the mountains, this wouldn’t be an issue.

And with Lingshan being so vast, even if all of Lingjiang’s police were deployed, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

Since these three had chosen this route, they must have felt assured of their plan.

He guessed that these individuals had probably already prepared supplies in the mountains in advance, ready for a prolonged fight.

From their current actions, Song Guanchao could affirm that they were definitely bearing the burden of a homicidal crime.

And they had a fair amount of survival experience in areas like remote and dense forests.

This was a group of desperate and ruthless people.

Lu Feng said, "Are they so sure they can rob the bank? The money in the bank is in safes, isn’t that difficult to get out entirely?"

Song Guanchao flipped through some photos on his phone, which showed an A4 paper, "Their target isn’t the bank, it’s the cash transport vehicle!"

Lu Feng stared at it for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and exclaimed, "They really have no small amount of guts!"

He looked at Song Guanchao, "Squad leader, should we call the police?"

"No rush," Song Guanchao was completely composed, not the least bit hurried.

Though Lu Feng did not understand, if the squad leader was acting this way, he must have had his reasons.

"I’m stepping out for a bit. Keep an eye on things and contact me if anything changes."

"Alright."

Song Guanchao left the room and got in touch with Liang Jianfeng, "Director Liang, let’s go out for a meal, my treat."

Liang Jianfeng hadn’t slept much last night, and suddenly losing two guns, stolen ones at that, he couldn’t possibly sleep.

When he suddenly received the call, his spirits instantly lifted.

Song Guanchao wouldn’t contact him without good reason.

"Okay."

Then, Song Guanchao dialed Secretary Wu of the Political and Legal Committee, "Secretary Wu, do you have time now?"

"I do."

"Then let’s meet, I’ve arranged to discuss some matters with Director Liang Jianfeng."

Half an hour later, Song Guanchao arrived at the private dining room of the restaurant.

It wasn’t long before Liang Jianfeng arrived first.

"Director Liang, please wait a moment, I’ve also invited Secretary Wu of the Political and Legal Committee."

Liang Jianfeng was somewhat surprised and curious.

He didn’t have to wait too long, Secretary Wu arrived shortly after.

"Liang," Secretary Wu said with a smile, patting his shoulder, having also formerly been part of the public security sector.

Later, one became a deputy bureau chief and the other was transferred to the Political and Legal Committee.

Had things gone as expected, both could have climbed to the top positions.

Unfortunately, fate had other plans, and with no backers above them and a reputation for being too upright and honest, they weren’t favored by the leadership.

Now both were in a semi-retired state.

The dishes were served, and Song Guanchao asked the waiter to leave.

"Director Liang, how were the two policemen who lost their guns last night handled?"

"Suspended and sent home,"

"Were the procedures for their possession of firearms legal?"

"They were on duty last night."

Ah, I see.

Song Guanchao felt a bit disappointed and asked, "Who is the captain of the Public Security Brigade at the sub-bureau?"

"Zhou Jun," Liang Jianfeng hesitated for a moment before adding, "His father is Minister Zhou of the Organization Department."

Song Guanchao paused, his mind racing with thoughts.

However, he hadn’t come here today to discuss this matter; it was just an offhand question to start the conversation.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Director Liang, Secretary Wu, don’t you two want to advance further?"

Both men’s expressions flickered slightly, but they didn’t respond immediately, nor did they show any excited reactions.

Liang Jianfeng shook his head and said, "I’m not really interested in these things."

Secretary Wu also smiled and shook his head. Though he didn’t speak, his meaning was the same.

Originally, it was Wu Yun who had sought him out based on her own intentions, not on Secretary Wu’s.

Having navigated the officialdom for half their lives, they had come to terms with many things and no longer had much desire for power.

And having witnessed the filth of the bureaucracy, they wanted to change things but felt powerless to do so.

Song Guanchao said, "Don’t you two want to rectify the atmosphere in Lingjiang City properly?"

Liang Jianfeng chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Can it be done?"

Secretary Wu’s tea gave off the sensation of drinking alcohol, and he mused, "Human effort sometimes reaches its limits."

Song Guanchao swiftly changed the subject, "Director Liang, those three gun thieves, I’ve found them."

Liang Jianfeng, who was feeling resigned a second ago, suddenly focused sharply, "Where?"

Song Guanchao didn’t answer but asked, "Director Liang, if you go to arrest them now, you’ll get the credit, but the impact will be mediocre."

"But if during their criminal act, you single-handedly save the day and capture them, the impact of that achievement will be entirely different."

Liang Jianfeng frowned, "What do you mean?"

Song Guanchao flipped through his phone, brought up some photos, and passed them over.

A few minutes later, Liang Jianfeng’s brows knitted tightly together.

These people were actually planning to rob an armored cash transport vehicle!

Even the escape route had been determined.

Connecting this to what Song Guanchao had just suggested, Liang Jianfeng grasped his meaning almost immediately.

"Nonsense!" Liang Jianfeng, rarely angry, exclaimed, "Secretary Song, you’re playing with people’s lives!"

Secretary Wu understood what Song Guanchao intended after looking at the photos.

He shook his head, disappointment filling his gaze as he looked into Song Guanchao’s eyes.

He had thought that Secretary Song was different.

But now, what made him different from those bureaucrats?

Song Guanchao wasn’t upset.

He deliberately didn’t lay out his full intentions; he wanted to gauge their attitude to determine whether to proceed with this play.

Their reactions pleased him.

Song Guanchao said, "I can assure you, no one will be hurt."

"Your assurance?" Secretary Wu scoffed, "And what exactly is that worth?"

Ten minutes later.

After listening to Song Guanchao’s explanation, the anger on Liang Jianfeng and Secretary Wu’s faces subsided, replaced by contemplation.

Song Guanchao added from nearby, "The situation in the city is something you two understand better than I do. Secretary Wu, you’ve come here on a mission, but there are few people you can rely on."

"What I can do is ensure you two take control of the public security sector and the Political and Legal Committee."

"This case will undoubtedly cause a national sensation, and by then, both of your names will appear before the leaders at the provincial level, and perhaps even those at sea."

"Although it won’t result in an immediate promotion, it is nonetheless an impressive part of your record."

"I will find a way to transfer Director Qin and Secretary Lu away. Once they leave, you two can naturally take their places."

"I can tell you both have ambitions. Can you really just watch as Lingjiang City is ruined by those feeding on its corpse?"

"I know you disdain such opportunistic moves, but times have changed. To fight them, we can only do it this way."

After finishing his piece, Song Guanchao quietly awaited their response.

A good five minutes passed before Liang Jianfeng exhaled softly and said, "Let’s do it then."

Secretary Wu nodded; he had made his decision too.

A weight lifted from Song Guanchao’s heart.

Now, all was in place, just waiting for the opportune moment!

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