Official Career Storm
Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Chapter 191

"What?"

Song Guanchao suddenly received a call from Liang Jianfeng, informing him of Zhang Xiaoming’s car accident.

His intuition told him that this accident was very likely not an accident at all.

Song Guanchao took a deep breath and asked, "When did it happen?"

"Ten minutes ago," Liang Jianfeng said. "It happened after he left the city bureau."

"The driver responsible?"

"He has already been arrested and is under interrogation."

"How is Zhang Xiaoming?"

"He’s still being resuscitated."

"Okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Zeng Li curiously looked at him, "What happened?"

Song Guanchao shook his head and entered the office without even knocking on the door.

"Secretary, there’s been an incident."

Seeing Song Guanchao’s serious expression, Wu Qiangwei asked, "What happened?"

"Zhang Xiaoming went to the city bureau this morning; right after leaving, he was in a car accident."

"A car accident?"

Wu Qiangwei’s knitted brows rose.

At this particular time, a sudden accident, anyone with eyes could see, was definitely not simple.

Song Guanchao said, "I haven’t had the chance to ask about the details of the accident, but I think it doesn’t look like an accident."

Wu Qiangwei nodded.

"Secretary, starting from today, you will stay at the City Committee compound, and I will take you to and from work."

"Do not go out unless it is necessary."

Song Guanchao’s expression was very serious, "Whether it is an accident or not, such an incident at this point in time should not be regarded as accidental."

"I seriously suspect that this is a warning from Director Qin to you!"

"These people are bold and crazy! If we really push them to the brink, who knows what insane actions they might take!"

Wu Qiangwei frowned, "He wouldn’t dare!"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "Before the accident, did you expect Zhang Xiaoming to meet with such a mishap? Secretary, do not surrender the initiative to them. ’A wise man does not stand under a wall that is about to collapse!’"

Wu Qiangwei fell silent for a long time before nodding, "I understand."

Her gaze was grim, with anger pulsing.

"Additionally..." Song Guanchao said, "Secretary, I suggest that we only investigate this incident up to Zhang Xiaoming and not probe too deeply."

He was worried that Wu Qiangwei would change her original plans and expand the scope of the case.

Wu Qiangwei didn’t speak.

Song Guanchao said, "For now, we still need to maintain a superficial friendliness. Pressing too hard will only backfire."

Wu Qiangwei said, "The head of the city bureau cannot be held by such a person!"

Song Guanchao gave a wry smile; he naturally understood.

But the problem was, even if she wanted to remove Director Qin, she had no reason to.

Just as he was about to speak, Wu Qiangwei’s phone rang.

"It’s Director Qin."

Wu Qiangwei answered, "Director Qin."

"Secretary, Zhang Xiaoming has been in an accident."

"What happened?"

"After he came out of the branch office, he ran several red lights and was hit by a truck."

"How is he?"

"He’s being resuscitated."

Director Qin’s voice sounded very heavy, "Secretary, shall we still proceed with the arrests?"

Wu Qiangwei hesitated for two seconds then said, "Arrest them! Do it now! Everyone on the list, take them all!"

Director Qin’s heart skipped a beat.

He thought that Wu Qiangwei would ease off temporarily, but unexpectedly, she planned to make the arrests right at this moment.

"Secretary, isn’t this too..."

"Too what?" Wu Qiangwei’s tone appeared calm and collected, but Song Guanchao, sitting across from her, knew it was the thunder rumbling beneath dark clouds, ready to burst forth.

Wu Qiangwei snorted heavily, "By noon, arrest all the suspects involved! This case will be personally handled by Director Qin."

"Yes,"

"Additionally," Wu Qiangwei’s tone softened a bit, "don’t expand the case. I will have Secretary Song liaise with you for the specific details."

Hearing this, Director Qin quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, Secretary Wu still knew what was at stake.

If this matter really expanded, who knows how many people from various departments would be taken away for questioning.

After hanging up the phone, Wu Qiangwei said, "You will follow up on this case from start to end."

"Okay."

"Resolve it as soon as possible. I am going to visit Dujiang County for an inspection in the next few days."

"Understood."

"By the way, do you have any recommendations for the chief of the branch office?"

Song Guanchao shook his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Secretary, for the position at the branch office, perhaps Director Liang or Secretary Chu would have someone to recommend."

He and Wu Qiangwei were not familiar with the Lingjiang system personnel, even if he wanted to arrange his own people, he had no one available.

Liang Jianfeng, Wu Xinan, and Chu Xiao’e were all her people.

They definitely had trustworthy candidates.

And it was also a good opportunity to win people’s hearts.

Previously, he had agreed with Chu Xiao’e that the position of Secretary of the Municipal Committee would be reserved for her.

But in the end, it was taken by Mayor Zheng’s person.

In the short term, it wouldn’t be easy to bring down Xu Xin.

Now, however, there was an opportunity.

Wu Qiangwei hmm-ed, "You decide. Report back to me afterwards."

"Okay."

After leaving the office, Song Guanchao immediately went to Chu Xiao’e’s office.

When Chu Xiao’e learned that Zhang Xiaoming had been in a car accident, she was startled.

Her first reaction was that Song Guanchao was behind it.

"Did you do this?"

"???" Song Guanchao’s mouth twitched fiercely, and he found himself speechless for a moment.

What kind of thought process did this woman have?

Did he look like someone so cruel and ruthless?

He exhaled a breath of frustration, "It has nothing to do with me."

Chu Xiao’e uttered an ’oh’, feeling slightly relieved.

"What did you need me for?"

"Director Zhang is suspected of abusing public authority for personal gain, embezzling national resources. The city bureau has already filed a case for investigation."

Chu Xiao’e was a bit lost.

What was going on?

Song Guanchao asked, "Do you have someone you can trust within the city bureau system?"

"The city bureau..." Chu Xiao’e was still bewildered, and only after a long while did she suddenly realize that Song Guanchao was planning to place her person as the head of the branch office?

"Yes!"

This time, it was Song Guanchao’s turn to breathe a sigh of relief.

Logically, he should have sought out Liang Jianfeng, found Wu Xinan.

One was the current deputy director, and the other had also come out of the police system.

In the police force, there must be their people.

Furthermore, because of his relationship with Liang Jiajia and Wu Yun, he could trust the candidates they recommended.

But Song Guanchao actually hoped that the candidate would come from Chu Xiao’e’s side.

Simply put, this would better balance the power.

He trusted Liang Jianfeng’s character, but he preferred direct control himself.

Moreover, if the police force were to be dominated by one person, it could easily become an impenetrable wall; when water couldn’t seep through, it would be awkward if he ever needed to call upon the police force and encountered a scenario of them following orders but not declarations.

The current situation in the police force was exactly like this; Director Qin had created a one-man show. Sometimes, even Wu Qiangwei’s words held no sway.

You have to understand, the police department is the state’s apparatus of violence.

In any city, the first thing a new head of the city does upon taking office is to take control of the police force.

Controlling the police force is akin to holding the absolute power of a city.

That’s also why Director Qin, who hadn’t even made it into the Standing Committee, dared to defy Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng.

But now, Director Qin’s one-man show had cracks, which were being slowly eaten away by Song Guanchao step by step.

Visit freewe𝑏n(o)v𝒆l.𝑐𝘰𝑚 for the best novel reading experience

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.