Official Career Storm
Chapter 194

Chapter 194: Chapter 194

Listening to Song Guanchao’s analysis and explanation, Wu Qiangwei’s perspective suddenly broadened.

This secretary always managed to unravel complex situations and simplify the complicated.

"You should contact Mr. Chen and the fire department..."

Wu Qiangwei started to say something but stopped, adding, "Would it be inappropriate if I met with them directly?"

Song Guanchao smiled and said, "Extremely appropriate! There is no one more suitable than Secretary Wu!"

"Oh? How so?"

"Secretary, you can’t show that you found out about this proactively, you have to use a little trick."

Song Guanchao’s smile turned mischievous, "For instance, someone reports to the Disciplinary Committee; they prepare to investigate, but you stop them."

Wu Qiangwei’s eyes twitched slightly, this guy really had a lot of bad ideas.

"You make the contact."

"Okay... Oh, Secretary."

Song Guanchao remembered the main purpose of his visit, "The Hui Po Company, what do you plan to do about it?"

"Proceed with the normal legal procedures, arrest those who should be arrested, convict those who should be convicted, and recover the funds that should be recovered."

"What if they can’t cough up all the money?"

"Then arrest them all." Wu Qiangwei looked at him strangely, "Did you convey the message I gave you accurately?"

"I conveyed it accurately. I made it clear to Director Qin, it’s just that I feel..."

"Feel what?"

"I feel like it’s somewhat impossible."

"And then?"

"Secretary, I think it’s better not to corner them too hard. You’ve made your point with your show of authority, getting part of the money back is good enough."

Song Guanchao analyzed the pros and cons, "If we really corner them, there’s no telling what big trouble they might cause."

"Actually, the main issue is that we don’t have evidence to directly arrest Director Qin and his associates. Even if they are connected to Hui Po Company, it requires investigation, but while investigating, what if they run away?"

"My idea is, if you’re going to act, you should strike to kill, and not leave any troubles for the future!"

Wu Qiangwei’s brows furrowed tightly, staring at him for a dozen seconds before saying, "So you’re suggesting a symbolic recovery of funds, a symbolic fine, as if nothing happened?"

"That’s about right."

"Song Guanchao, you disappoint me."

Song Guanchao opened his mouth and gave a bitter smile, not knowing how to explain.

"You may leave."

"Yes." Song Guanchao didn’t say anything more.

Sometimes he felt that Wu Qiangwei was very calm and had a great sense of the bigger picture.

But sometimes Wu Qiangwei’s actions made him feel that this woman was a bit impulsive, too naive in her understanding of matters, an idealist.

To put it plainly, she was still too young, with limited experience, and not enough exposure, which reflected on her handling experience.

Wu Qiangwei took out a pack of women’s cigarettes from the drawer, lit one, and remained expressionless.

She knew what Song Guanchao wanted to say, and she knew he was right.

She also knew that reclaiming all the embezzled money from Hui Po Company was an almost impossible task.

But knowing that, she still wanted to try.

Of course, she was not acting on a whim.

She simply wanted to test the limits of Director Qin’s power.

If he was unwilling to spit it out, she wouldn’t mind pursuing the matter to the end.

If she was lucky, maybe she could vacate his position as director.

She and Song Guanchao were completely different in temperament; if Song Guanchao were in charge, he’d let go lightly, lulling Director Qin into complacency.

Wu Qiangwei, on the other hand, was more inclined to take risks.

Although it was a slim chance, she still wanted to try.

After Song Guanchao left, he drank some water and then found Chu Xiao’e.

"Secretary Chu, how is your relationship with Mr. Chen?"

"Which Mr. Chen?"

"The Secretary of Fengjiang District Committee."

"Just average."

"I remember he came to see you before."

"So, what do you think?" Chu Xiao’e’s delicate brows lightly furrowed as she gazed directly at him. "What kind of relationship do you think I have with him?"

Uh...

What’s with this woman?

It was just a casual question. Why such a big reaction?

"Song Guanchao, do you not believe what I’m saying?"

"No, I was just curious and asked."

Chu Xiao’e said expressionlessly, "He came to me hoping I’d recommend him for the Vice Mayor position at the standing committee meeting. I don’t know why he came to me. If you think there’s something else between us, then guess however you like."

"No, no, you’ve misunderstood. I just thought the two of you were on good terms, so I wanted to ask you about it."

He saw that Chu Xiao’e was angry, clearly thinking that he didn’t trust her.

Women can sometimes be really strange. Song Guanchao felt that his words were very normal, yet they seemed to suddenly hit a nerve when they reached her ears.

"There’s nothing much to know; I’m not familiar with him."

Chu Xiao’e crossed her arms, her face devoid of any smile.

Song Guanchao hurriedly changed the subject: "What’s your cousin’s contact information? Send it to me, and I’ll find an opportunity to meet with him."

Chu Xiao’e’s tone eased a little as she picked up her phone and sent it to him.

"Then I’ll be leaving now."

When a woman is angry, you either coax her or you disappear from sight.

Their relationship was unclear, so coaxing was inappropriate. Better to just disappear.

He had hardly taken a few steps when Chu Xiao’e suddenly asked, "Do you know how to change a light bulb?"

"Huh? What?" Song Guanchao turned to look at her.

Chu Xiao’e said, "The light bulb in my house is broken."

"???"

Song Guanchao stared at her, baffled, and Chu Xiao’e, feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, asked, "Can you change it? If not, then never mind."

He wasn’t foolish; her talk of changing light bulbs was just an excuse to see him.

"Yes."

"Then when you have time, could you help me change it?"

"Okay."

Leaving the office, it was almost time for lunch, so Song Guanchao found Wu Yun and brought her to a nearby restaurant to eat.

As the dishes were served, Wu Yun said, "I heard that Director Zhang had a car accident?"

"You’re well-informed."

"It’s almost common knowledge now."

Wu Yun took a bite of eggplant, her cheeks puffing softly, and asked, "Who are we investigating this time?"

"Investigate the secretary of the Fengjiang District Committee and the captain of the Fengjiang District Fire Brigade for me."

"Oh," Wu Yun memorized internally and then asked, "When will you take me to see a movie?"

"Wait a bit."

Song Guanchao replied wearily, "There’s too much going on right now. With Director Zhang’s accident, it’s uncertain if he can be saved."

Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang.

It was a call from Director Qin.

"Hello, Director Qin..."

"Director Zhang is dead."

"Okay, I got it."

"Secretary Song, talk to Secretary Wu about this and see how we should handle it."

"Okay."

Zhang Xiaoming was dead.

The news took Song Guanchao by surprise, but upon reflection, it also seemed reasonable.

If he were Director Qin, and he had decided to take action, he naturally wouldn’t leave any survivors.

Otherwise, once Zhang Xiaoming woke up, he would surely connect the supposed accident to Director Qin.

A pawn that had been abandoned suddenly experiencing an accident, even if it truly was accidental, would still lead him to suspect Director Qin had a hand in it.

Under such circumstances, to save his own life, Zhang Xiaoming would do anything.

Regarding the accident, Director Qin’s recent call had given Song Guanchao his answer.

It was no accident!

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