Official Career Storm
Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Chapter 185

2:30 p.m.

Chen Jie arrived at the City Committee, handing over the relevant documents from Hui Po Company to Song Guanchao.

"Director Chen, there was no need to make a special trip, you could have just sent the information to my phone," said Song Guanchao, feigning surprise with a false smile that made Chen Jie feel sick.

Recalling what Song Guanchao had done to her in the private room at noon, her emotions became somewhat uncontrollable, and a shade of shame and anger appeared in her eyes.

After Chen Jie left, Zeng Li asked, "Who is that woman?"

"Deputy Director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau."

"Do you have something going on with her?"

"Ah?" Song Guanchao jumped in shock, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zeng Li said, "There’s something off about the way she looks at you, you two definitely have something going on."

"Bullshit, she’s so old, even if I was desperate, I wouldn’t stoop that low!"

Song Guanchao appeared very angry but was secretly frightened.

Zeng Li was too observant; just one look and she had guessed the truth.

"Maybe you’re right," Zeng Li thought it over and felt she might have guessed wrong.

Song Guanchao was quite young, and the woman was in her thirties; it didn’t seem likely that he would be interested in her.

Song Guanchao knew that Chen Jie had personally delivered the documents to avoid leaving an electronic trail.

Cautious woman, he thought, but it was pointless.

He could hold this secret over Chen Jie for a lifetime!

He opened the documents and began to read carefully.

The chairman of Hui Po Company was Li Yun, and the information of several executives was also clear at a glance.

From the documents alone, there was nothing suspicious.

He considered for a moment, then took photos of the names and sent them to Liang Jianfeng.

Shortly after, he called Liang Jianfeng.

"Director Liang, could you please help me look into these people?"

"Anything else?"

"That’s all."

Liang Jianfeng hung up the phone.

Song Guanchao smacked his lips, thinking Director Liang still holds some grudges against me, huh.

The next morning around 10 o’clock, Director Liang sent a long string of messages.

Just as Song Guanchao was about to look closely, Zeng Li closed the dossier she had been reviewing, exhaled and said, "Phew, finally done."

Song Guanchao asked in surprise, "You finished reading that thick stack of documents?"

Zeng Li rolled her eyes, clearly annoyed, "Are you stupid? How could I read it all? I just picked out the key points to review."

"How’s the company?"

"It seems in good operating condition, with plenty of funds on the books. Based on the documents alone, it appears to be a very high-quality company."

"But, documents can be falsified. If you want to be sure, you’d need to talk to the banks."

"Also, you need to check out the real estate developments they’ve done."

"See what the delivery status is for these properties, and if there have been any complaints."

Zeng Li smiled and offered, "Do you want me to look into it for you?"

"Yeah, please do."

"I can look into it, but you have to promise me one thing."

"Haven’t I already promised you?"

"That was for me to review the documents. Now it’s something else."

Zeng Li explained, "You should be aware that this is a lot of work. I’d need to make trips to the banks, calling upon my own connections. Did you think anyone could just walk in, and the banks would help them check?"

"And the status of the properties this company has developed, as well as their reputation in society, must also be individually investigated."

"Do you really think this is a simple task?"

Song Guanchao, hearing her articulate reasoning, didn’t understand it fully, but on second thought, he saw the truth in her words.

"Okay, I promise you."

"You’re not even going to ask what I want you to do?"

"As long as it’s not about romance, anything goes."

"Asshole!"

Zeng Li grabbed the documents and threw them at him, picked up her bag, and stormed out without looking back, "I haven’t quite figured it out yet, you owe me one!"

After she left, Song Guanchao opened the message and checked the information on the people from Hui Po Company.

At a glance, Song Guanchao let out a soft "huh."

He really did find something.

One of the investors in Hui Po Company, Pan Rui.

This person was Director Qin’s cousin!

Indeed, just as Liang Jianfeng had analyzed, it was impossible to obtain the operation rights for roadside parking lots without the tacit approval of city bureau leaders.

He had also suspected that some people from the city bureau were involved.

But he had not expected it to be Director Qin’s people.

He had been wanting to take down Director Qin for a while but had not found the opportunity.

Now, the opportunity had arrived.

However, he was also aware that it was not realistic to take him down directly using this opportunity.

Wu Qiangwei’s goal was to reform the business environment, not to truly eradicate the problem and send some people to jail.

Moreover, even if she wished to do so, it was hard to take him down with just Hui Po Company.

These bureaucrats were slyer than one another and would not leave too obvious evidence.

Otherwise, they would not have allowed his cousin to get involved.

This was a classic case of rent-seeking.

The money would not go directly into Director Qin’s pocket but would be indirectly under his control.

But, as the saying goes, many a little makes a mickle.

Even if they couldn’t take him down, these negative news pieces, one after another, would still affect him.

Until the impact was so great that he had no choice but to resign from his position as director.

He knocked on the door and entered the office, "Secretary, there is a discovery."

He reported on the progress of the past two days.

"Director Qin?" Wu Qiangwei suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Again, this Director Qin!

She had no favorable impression of Director Qin, and like Song Guanchao, she had long wanted to remove this man and replace him with someone who could actually get things done.

But she also knew it was not realistic.

Therefore, she had temporarily refrained from taking any action against Director Qin.

She thought, if she was going to act, she would do it in one fell swoop.

But now, the issue with Hui Po Company was linked to Director Qin.

Yet, even if Hui Po Company were exposed, it was unlikely to shake his position; at most, it would damage his reputation.

Under these circumstances, Director Qin would be even more cautious and discontent with her, which was not conducive to the development of her future work.

Wu Qiangwei said, "Just touch on the matter lightly, don’t get too involved."

"I understand," Song Guanchao asked, "Secretary, do we expose it today?"

"Okay."

"I’m on it right now!"

After leaving the office, Song Guanchao contacted Zhou Qian, "Go ahead with the report."

That evening, at six-thirty.

The television station’s main host presented a seemingly ordinary news item that caused insiders within the system to shudder with fear.

The host, Zhou Qian, pointed the finger directly at the City Committee and Municipal Government, issuing three questions!

The first question, why should car owners who have already paid road maintenance fees be charged for parking on the roadside?

The second question, how can Hui Po Company, a private enterprise, unilaterally demarcate public land for parking spots and charge fees for it? Is this action legal?

The third question, car owners raised doubts and many have reported to the police, claiming that Hui Po Company is not qualified to charge parking fees, so why have the relevant departments not responded? Is there serious irresponsibility and neglect of duty?

After the news report aired, the viewers didn’t think much of it, but the public servants within the system were in an uproar.

Especially the heads of the relevant departments, who were at this moment sweating bullets, restless and anxious.

They keenly sensed that this issue was premeditated, organized, and someone was targeting it!

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