Official Career Storm
Chapter 121

Chapter 121: Chapter 121

Wu Qiangwei had been following this matter closely.

Especially after learning that the robbers had taken hostages, she left the table early and returned to her room.

Her cell phone was always in a state of communication; she knew what was happening there almost instantly.

When she found out that Liang Jianfeng and Wu Xinan had gone to exchange the hostages, she was very nervous.

Despite knowing that this incident was deliberately let happen by Song Guanchao, and that Song Guanchao had made preparations in advance,

she was still nervous.

After all, no matter what preparations had been made, the robbers’ guns were real.

If they went in for the hostage exchange, what would happen if the robbers opened fire?

And when she learned that Song Guanchao had also gone to exchange hostages, her heart instantly seized up.

She thought Song Guanchao was out of his mind!

But she wasn’t on the scene and it wasn’t good to command blindly from afar.

Moreover, since Song Guanchao had made ample preparations, nothing should happen.

She could only comfort herself in this way.

What followed was a long, agonizing wait.

Until she heard a gunshot through her phone.

The next few minutes were torturous.

She heard chaotic footsteps, various voices, the voice of a woman shouting for an ambulance...

"Secretary Song has been shot and is unconscious, being transported to the hospital."

That was the news she received.

Shot...

Wu Qiangwei felt dazed, her phone dropping to the ground.

She immediately called Wu Ming’s phone: "Bring the car over!"

"Big sister, I’m eating dinner."

"Drive!"

Wu Qiangwei shouted, grabbed her belongings, and rushed out.

She had barely stepped out before the next-door room opened and Uncle Hong came out.

Seeing Wu Qiangwei’s anxious expression, Uncle Hong asked, "What happened?"

As she walked towards the exit, Wu Qiangwei replied, "There’s been a robbery in Lingjiang, shots were fired, I have to go back."

"A robbery?" Uncle Hong’s eyebrows lifted, "That young man’s doing?"

"I’m not sure."

Entering the elevator, Wu Qiangwei was full of urgency, wishing she could return immediately.

She wanted to know how badly Song Guanchao was hurt.

It was a gunshot wound, after all!

By the time she came out of the elevator, Wu Ming had already rushed over: "Secretary Wu... Are we going back now?"

"Yes."

"What about here?"

They had just arrived today, and according to the plan, were supposed to conduct inspections tomorrow.

Wu Qiangwei had almost forgotten this detail; she paused mid-step, regaining some calm.

Logically speaking, now that the robbery was over and all the robbers had been shot dead,

there was little point in her going back now.

After all, the situation had been resolved.

The main reason she was so eager to return was her concern for Song Guanchao.

Wu Ming looked at his sister strangely, unsure why she was behaving so erratically.

At that moment, her cell phone rang.

It was a call from Liang Hao.

She adjusted her emotions and answered the call: "Secretary Liang, how’s the situation now?"

Liang Hao said, "The three robbers have been confirmed dead, all hostages have been safely rescued, no civilians were injured, only some vehicles were damaged. I have arranged for colleagues from the transportation bureau to contact the insurance company, so that the citizens’ property will not suffer any losses."

"Good, you did well," Wu Qiangwei asked, "Were there any injuries?"

"There were," Liang Hao hesitated, then said, "Secretary Song was injured."

Wu Qiangwei felt a stir in her heart but still suppressed it, asking calmly, "Tell me more."

Liang Hao continued, "There were still two hostages that hadn’t been released, so Secretary Song offered to exchange him for the hostages. He brought a gun with him, which he tucked into his lower back."

"He squatted down with his back to Director Liang, to let Director Liang draw the handgun, and in fact, he managed to do that."

"Afterwards, he approached the robbers and seized the opportunity to pounce on them, trying to subdue them."

"Director Liang also took this opportunity to shoot and kill two other bandits."

"But on Secretary Song’s end, he was, after all, unarmed, and even though he made the first move, the bandit still opened fire."

"Secretary Song has now been taken to the hospital; the specifics of his injuries remain unknown."

He spoke very clearly and explained the entire process.

In fact, Liang Hao had felt a surge of fear when he learned what had happened.

At the same time, he was filled with admiration for Song Guanchao.

Despite Song Guanchao’s previous threats with evidence, it didn’t prevent him from having respect for Song Guanchao.

Risking his own life in exchange for two hostages, gambled on getting shot to subdue a bandit.

Such actions, can truly be called righteous!

At least he asked himself, if he had been on the scene at the time, he certainly couldn’t have done it.

Wu Qiangwei said, "During this period when Secretary Lu and I are not in Lingjiang, you, Director Liang, and Secretary Wu will be fully in charge of this matter."

"Okay!"

A weight fell from Liang Hao’s heart.

The handling of this matter was nothing short of perfect.

Three bandits, armed with handguns.

But in the end, only Song Guanchao was injured.

No civilians were hurt, no police on the scene were injured, and the hostages were unharmed.

A gunfight that could have evolved into a major incident concluded in such a manner.

It was simply unbelievable!

After Wu Qiangwei hung up the phone, she turned and headed back to the elevator.

Wu Ming, lacking in tact, said, "Secretary Wu, aren’t you going back?"

"No need."

No matter how anxious Wu Qiangwei felt inside, she still had to consider the bigger picture.

She knew all this was the result of Song Guanchao’s efforts.

His goal was to have Liang Jianfeng and Wu Xinan stand out.

Now that the situation was finally resolved, if she were to go back, wouldn’t that be like stealing their thunder?

Any leader would not show up at such a time.

When she returned to her room, Mayor Zheng’s call came in.

"Secretary Wu, I was just having dinner with foreign investors when I heard about the incident in Lingjiang..."

Wu Qiangwei patiently listened to the other party’s explanation and, after he finished speaking, said, "Director Liang and Secretary Wu are very experienced in handling these kinds of incidents, Mayor, take care of the follow-up consolation."

The two chatted briefly, and then hung up the phone.

Mayor Zheng let out a long breath.

When the incident happened, he was dining with foreign investors.

This was an investment he had secured, one he valued highly.

Who could have expected such a significant event to occur tonight?

More crucially, at that time, he was the highest-ranking official in Lingjiang.

Wu Qiangwei and Secretary Lu were either visiting a county or went to the province; only he was in Lingjiang.

Yet, he hadn’t answered the phone.

He only found out after it all ended.

Had there been any major accidents, say a police officer had died, he would have had to take responsibility.

Elsewhere.

Secretary Lu and other members of the standing committee had been closely following the incident.

As the dust settled, they too received news immediately.

Only Song Guanchao was shot and had been rushed to the hospital for treatment.

They all breathed a sigh of relief.

After understanding the detailed course of the case, they all had somewhat peculiar expressions.

In this armed robbery case, the ones who performed the best were undoubtedly Liang Jianfeng and Wu Xinan.

But Song Guanchao’s actions could not be ignored.

After all, he personally dealt with one of the robbers.

Both Director Qin and Secretary Lu, stationed in the province, felt some annoyance when they heard the news.

Especially Director Qin.

He had never liked Song Guanchao, the key secretary of the City Committee.

But now, Song had unexpectedly stolen the limelight.

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