Official Career Storm
Chapter 125

Chapter 125: Chapter 125

Minister Zhou maintained a calm exterior, but his mind was racing with thoughts.

The Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee had made a surprise visit, and he only received the notification when they were almost at his doorstep.

What was going on?

Logically, this shouldn’t be happening.

He was a standing committee member of the City Committee, and had connections within the province.

Besides, he hadn’t done anything out of line recently.

The possibility that the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee would come directly, and that Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng would be there to stabilize him, meant it was no minor issue.

He grabbed the cellphone on his desk and said, "I’m going to make a call."

Secretary Lu said with a smile, "It’s fine to call here."

Minister Zhou smiled on the surface, but inside he cursed to himself.

He didn’t make a call but sent a message instead.

Soon, he received a reply. The other party was also shocked. How did the Disciplinary Committee end up there?

Minister Zhou’s thoughts raced, but he still had no clue.

He didn’t have to wait too long, about twenty minutes later, the conference room door was pushed open.

Tang Hui, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee, entered with three staff members.

Secretary Lu stood up to greet them, "Secretary Tang, hello."

They shook hands with each other.

Tang Hui said, "Secretary Lu, Mayor Zheng, could you please step out for a moment? We have some matters to discuss with Minister Zhou."

"Of course."

Hearing this, Minister Zhou’s heart lightened.

It wasn’t a detainment.

It seemed it was not as serious as he had imagined.

After the two left, Tang Hui said with a smile, "Minister Zhou, no need to be nervous. I’m just here to ask you a few questions, and I hope you can cooperate."

Minister Zhou said seriously, "I will certainly cooperate with the organization’s investigation."

"That’s the best."

Tang Hui asked, "Does Minister Zhou know about last night’s cash transport vehicle robbery in Lingjiang?"

"I heard about it, but I’m not well-acquainted with the details." He wondered internally, why suddenly bring up this topic?

Tang Hui said, "Then let me tell you in detail about what happened in this case."

He spent half an hour detailing the case.

The more Minister Zhou listened, the more bewildered he became, what exactly did they want from me?

After the case was explained, Tang Hui’s tone changed sharply, "The city police found some content in the robber’s phone and reported it to the provincial department. This case is now being handled by the provincial department."

Upon hearing this, Minister Zhou perked up. He knew the crux of the matter was coming.

Tang Hui said, "Based on the evidence currently in the possession of our provincial department colleagues, your son, Zhou Jun, is linked to this case."

Boom!

Minister Zhou’s mind went blank, and his body sitting in the chair shook slightly.

His complexion visibly paled at a noticeable speed, and for a moment, his pupils lost focus.

When he came back to his senses, he stood up reflexively, almost shouting, "Impossible!"

Having shouted, he realized his outburst and quickly adjusted his clothes, slowly sitting down.

He took a deep breath and said, "Secretary Tang, this is impossible! I know my son, and he could not possibly have any connection with criminals! I strongly request that the provincial department establish a special task force to investigate this case thoroughly and clear my son’s name!"

Tang Hui noted his reaction.

Such instantaneous reactions cannot be faked; Minister Zhou must have been unaware of this matter.

Tang Hui said, "I understand that Minister Zhou is agitated, but..." He hesitated before asking, "Does Zhou Jun live with you normally?"

Minister Zhou wanted to lie, to say they lived together.

But he also knew that such a clumsy lie would not stand up to police investigation.

So he shook his head, "He has his own place."

"How many houses does he have?"

"I... I don’t know."

"Do you know about his usual income?"

"I don’t know." Minister Zhou’s brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"Minister Zhou, I’d like to ask, what’s your family situation like?"

Minister Zhou was silent for a few seconds.

He was somewhat uncertain whether Secretary Tang was here to investigate Zhou Jun or to investigate him.

If that’s how they were investigating, then across the whole of Lingjiang, even the whole Nanjiang Province, there were few who could withstand such scrutiny.

"Heh heh, just asking, Minister Zhou, don’t mind me."

Tang Hui laughed and did not continue the questioning.

He lit a cigarette and said, "It seems, Minister Zhou, that you don’t know your son very well."

Minister Zhou asked, "Secretary Tang, what exactly has my son done?"

Tang Hui said, "For the specific details, you’ll need to speak to the comrades from the provincial office. I’m only here to go through the formalities. After all, it involves a member of the City Committee and you are Zhou Jun’s father, both procedurally and legally, you have the right to be informed."

Once he finished his cigarette, Tang Hui stood up: "Alright, Minister Zhou, I’ve finished my work."

"Secretary Tang." Minister Zhou caught up with him: "Is this case now under the provincial office’s responsibility?"

"Yes." Tang Hui nodded, and as if something just occurred to him, he said, "Almost forgot, the provincial office has already formed a special task force, and they took over the case early this morning. So, if Zhou Jun has been wronged, the task force will definitely clear his name."

Minister Zhou nearly lost his balance.

The provincial office had already formed a special task force...

And they had rushed over early in the morning.

That is to say, he was probably the last to learn of this.

"Where, where is my son now?"

"He should still be at the city bureau, but as a committee member, you definitely must avoid this level of the case, the provincial office won’t allow you to get involved."

Tang Hui hesitated for a few seconds and said, "Minister Zhou, this case is significant, and the evidence is conclusive. My advice is, wait patiently for the outcome."

After Tang Hui left, Minister Zhou sat down and smoked two cigarettes, his thoughts gradually clearing.

In times like these, one must not panic, must not fall into disarray.

He needed to first understand the specific details, to see if there was any room to maneuver, and then to reach out to connections.

...

Hospital.

The nurse had just finished changing Song Guanchao’s dressing.

Song Guanchao wasn’t seriously injured, but no matter what, it was a gunshot wound, and hospitalization was necessary.

He estimated he wouldn’t be able to leave the hospital for another three to five days.

Creak.

The door to the hospital room opened, and Secretary Lu came in with Secretary Sun.

Upon seeing the visitors, Song Guanchao hurriedly tried to sit up.

Secretary Lu quickly said, "Don’t get up, just lie there."

They approached the bedside and said, "I heard about last night’s incident, Secretary Song, you’re a hero!"

Song Guanchao gave a bitter smile, "What kind of hero is that? It was just a moment of hot-headedness."

"Even hot-headedness is heroic! In that situation, anyone who dares to step up is a hero! Besides, we consider deeds, not intentions, and no one’s perfect in their heart."

Secretary Lu said a lot of polite words, but not a word about how to publicize the incident.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to discuss it, but this matter wasn’t something he could decide on his own; they had to wait for Wu Qiangwei to return and hold a meeting to determine the next steps.

Jealousy nearly consumed Secretary Sun as he smiled.

This Song Guanchao, what kind of dumb luck he must have had to become a hero.

Now, even the provincial authorities were likely to pay close attention to this newly promoted secretary.

As long as he didn’t make any major mistakes in his career, his future achievements would be boundless.

Inside the system, having such a meritorious deed was like having a protective charm; it’s something many can only dream of.

After Secretary Lu visited for a while, he left, but before Secretary Sun did the same, he whispered, "Get out of the hospital soon, Sister Lin really misses you."

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