Official Career Storm
Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Yesterday, she received a call from an old superior at the Nanjiang Military District.

The old superior, upon learning that she was about to be transferred to Lingjiang City, specially recommended Song Guan Chao to her.

When she got the call, she was surprised and taken aback, but most of all, curious.

What kind of person was this Song Guan Chao to merit a personal phone call recommendation from this old superior?

Moreover, the old superior did not skimp on his praise for Song Guan Chao during the call.

His evaluation was so high it surprised her!

Today, after interacting with him, she found that Song Guan Chao indeed lived up to the old superior’s high praise.

She was just curious, what exactly was the relationship between Song Guan Chao and this old superior?

Since the old superior thought so highly of him, why had he chosen to retire?

Wu Qiangwei couldn’t figure it out.

She rarely took an interest in anything or anyone.

And now, Song Guan Chao had piqued her curiosity.

...

The next morning.

Dressed in a suit, Song Guan Chao took a taxi to the City Committee.

No sooner had he entered the building than his phone suddenly rang.

It was a call from Qian Xuefeng, the head of the Mayor’s office.

"Song Guan Chao, where the hell have you been?"

As soon as the call connected, he heard Qian Xuefeng’s angry voice.

Song Guan Chao was stunned for a moment, then cursed directly, "What are you barking for?"

Qian Xuefeng clearly did not expect Song Guan Chao to curse back at him, and it took him two seconds before he roared, "Song Guan Chao, what kind of attitude is that? What time is it now? Why aren’t you at work yet? Do you not want this job anymore? If you don’t want it, resign now!"

Song Guan Chao had only been at work for half a month and had met this Director Qian a handful of times.

But on the day he started, he overheard people in the office mentioning that Director Qian had originally arranged for a relative to drive for Li Fuhai.

Instead, he had taken the driver’s spot.

While Li Fuhai was still around, Director Qian, although discontent, had to swallow his feelings.

Now that Li Fuhai was brought down, he himself had become a rootless weed, and Director Qian wasn’t pretending anymore, cursing at every opportunity.

"Song Guan Chao, come here immediately!"

"Wait, I’ll be there in no time!", Song Guan Chao hung up the phone and turned to leave.

He was not one to let grudges slide!

He never let resentments last overnight!

Qian Xuefeng had cursed at him, pointing fingers; if he could tolerate that, he wouldn’t be Song Guan Chao!

Damn Qian Xuefeng, just a measly office head, and he thinks he’s a big deal?

Leaving the City Committee, he headed straight for the Mayor’s Office.

The offices of the Lingjiang City Committee and the Mayor’s Office weren’t far apart.

A mere fifteen minutes later, Song Guan Chao arrived at the Mayor’s Office building.

No sooner had he set foot in the office than he heard Director Qian’s voice.

"This Song Guan Chao has absolutely no discipline or organization, not showing up for work on time, not answering his phone, what does he think he’s doing? Thinks he’s the boss?"

"I see that Song Guan Chao doesn’t seem to take Director Qian seriously at all."

"He thinks he’s better than everyone else just because he used to drive for Li Fuhai? Well now, Li Fuhai has been double-regulated, and his backing, Song Guan Chao, has fallen!"

"Director Qian, calm down, don’t stoop to his level."

Creak!

Song Guan Chao pushed the door open, and everyone in the office turned to look.

Seeing it was him, the place suddenly fell silent.

Anyone caught talking behind someone’s back would feel embarrassed.

But after all, they were all part of the system, each of them had long since developed thick skin impervious to knives and guns.

Soon, someone said with a mix of sarcasm and mockery, "Arriving at work at half past nine, putting on quite the airs there. People who know would think you’re just a driver, but those who don’t might mistake you for the Mayor himself."

"The Mayor doesn’t put on such airs; which one of our Mayors doesn’t start work at seven or eight o’clock?"

Director Qian walked over, glaring at him. "Song Guan Chao, where have you been?"

With his hands behind his back and a smile on his face, Song Guan Chao said, "The City Secretary wanted to see me. Just as I was arriving at the City Committee building, I received your call."

Director Qian was startled. "The City Secretary?"

A middle-aged woman nearby rolled her eyes. "That’s a fresh one. The City Secretary wants to see a driver early in the morning?"

Another greasy-looking man said, "Director Qian has such clout, a single phone call and you come running back from the City Secretary. Director Qian is even more impressive than the City Secretary, huh?"

By this time, Director Qian had recovered and sneered, "Song Guan Chao, you really know how to make excuses! Why don’t you say the Provincial Secretary wants to see you?"

Checking the time on his wristwatch, Song Guan Chao said, "Director Qian, it’s getting late, I should be going. Otherwise, the Secretary might start to worry."

With that, he turned around and walked away.

"Stop right there!"

"Do you have something else, Director Qian?"

"Song Guan Chao, you’re completely out of line! You come and go as you please, what do you take this place for? Do you have any regard for me as your Director?"

Qian Xuefeng cursed, his mustache bristling and eyes wide with anger.

Song Guan Chao said, "Director Qian, didn’t I tell you? The Secretary wants to see me. Should I listen to the Secretary or to you?"

Qian Xuefeng cursed, "To hell with the Secretary, you’re under my control now! It doesn’t matter if it’s the City Secretary or even the Provincial Secretary!"

Song Guan Chao laughed; that was exactly the response he had been waiting for.

He took out his phone, pressed a button, and then waved it at him. "Well said, Director Qian, I’ve got it all recorded. Now I have a reason when the Secretary asks."

Qian Xuefeng was stunned for a moment, then, unable to contain his fury, exploded, "Song Guan Chao, are you f*cking looking to die!"

"Smack!"

A crisp sound rang out.

Qian Xuefeng’s face now bore five finger marks.

He staggered back several steps, his head spinning.

The rest of the office stared in shock.

The greasy man immediately slammed his hands down on the desk and shouted angrily, "Song Guan Chao, how dare you hit Director Qian!"

The middle-aged woman also cursed, "Song Guan Chao, do you have a death wish?"

Right then, Song Guan Chao’s phone suddenly rang; it was a call from Wu Qiangwei.

Answering the phone in front of everyone, he said, "Hello, Secretary Wu."

The office fell silent in an instant.

They didn’t actually believe Song Guan Chao’s claim.

But, what if?

What if what he was saying was true?

Even Qian Xuefeng held back his anger for the moment, watching Song Guan Chao on the phone.

"I’m sorry, Secretary Wu, Director Qian called me back on short notice, yes, I told him you were looking for me. But he didn’t believe me. He said that in the office, he was second to God. Not even you, Secretary Wu, nor even the Provincial Secretary, would carry any weight here, yes, those were his exact words. Alright, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Song Guan Chao looked up to see several people in the office watching him with a mix of astonishment and suspicion.

Director Qian, forgetting the pain in his face, tentatively asked, "Xiao Song, was that phone call...?"

Song Guan Chao replied with a smile, "It was Secretary Wu calling."

"Secretary Wu..." Director Qian was confused, which Secretary Wu was in the City Committee?

Then a voice piped up, "Could it be the full-time Vice Secretary who just took office yesterday?"

Director Qian suddenly recalled the information about Wu Qiangwei.

Indeed, a Secretary Wu had taken office just yesterday.

Suddenly, there were footsteps outside, and the door was pushed open. A man in his fifties, somewhat portly, entered the room.

Everyone in the office immediately stood up, greeting him respectfully, "Mayor Zhu!"

This was Zhu Daisan, one of Lingjiang City’s nine Vice Mayors.

Zhu Daisan glanced at Qian Xuefeng and snorted coldly, "Director Qian, feeling powerful, are we? I’ve heard you don’t even consider the City Secretary—or no, that you don’t even regard the Provincial Secretary."

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