Official Career Storm
Chapter 200

Chapter 200: Chapter 200

After lunch, the two sat in the car.

Song Guanchao said, "I’ll take you home."

"Home!"

"You’re not working this afternoon?"

"Home!"

Liang Jiajia was adamant about going home.

Song Guanchao had a pained expression, suddenly wanting to go home in broad daylight.

Talking about apologies...

He wasn’t stupid.

Suddenly serving himself up a dish of spicy pork kidney.

The so-called apology was clearly about conquering him in bed.

"I still have some things to do this afternoon."

"What things?"

"Secretary’s business."

"Hmph!" Liang Jiajia asked, "Was the car accident arranged by Director Qin?"

Song Guanchao sighed, realizing it was still about this matter.

"How can I say anything without evidence?"

"Don’t you have any suspects?"

"Guessing without evidence is irresponsible."

"It’s not about arresting anyone, I just want to know who you think it is."

Song Guanchao felt helpless and finally said, "Director Qin."

Liang Jiajia asked, "Is this case just being shelved then?"

"Yes."

"I’ll go and talk to Captain Hu!"

"Jiajia." Song Guanchao grabbed her wrist, "Talking to Captain Hu is useless."

"This isn’t as simple as you think."

"I know it’s not simple, but if there’s a problem with the case, it should be investigated further."

Song Guanchao didn’t know how to make her understand.

This girl was stubborn and inflexible.

He frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "This case is just being shelved temporarily."

Liang Jiajia stared into his eyes, Song Guanchao met her gaze calmly, without any avoidance.

"Really?"

"Really."

Song Guanchao said, "The political situation in Lingjiang is chaotic, Secretary Wu hasn’t been able to control the situation yet; otherwise, why do you think the case stopped with Zhang Xiaoming?"

"The issue with Hui Po Company is significant, they’ve swallowed so much money over the years, getting them to cough it up is difficult, let alone arresting someone."

"The current situation is the best outcome for both parties."

Liang Jiajia asked, "Will they arrest him once Secretary Wu has control?"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "Arresting isn’t about who has more power, it’s about whether you can catch Director Qin slipping up."

"Looking at the case from Hui Po Company, Director Qin isn’t smart. He’s sloppy and bold."

"He’ll lay low for now, so it will be hard to take him down soon. But in the long run, he will inevitably fall."

Liang Jiajia’s emotions had stabilized quite a bit, and she said, "I believe you."

Song Guanchao smiled; the young girl was straightforward, daring to love and hate.

What he liked was just that.

"I’ll get off work early tonight, come pick me up."

"Okay."

"I want to eat something delicious."

"Sure!"

"I also want to watch a movie."

"What kind of movie do you want to watch?"

"Anything."

After sending Liang Jiajia off, Song Guanchao returned to the City Committee, but did not see Zeng Li.

He entered the office and briefly reported the morning’s events.

After leaving the office, he called Wu Ming.

"Secretary Song, what do you need?"

Wu Ming now didn’t want to see Song Guanchao, fearing he might catch him on a bad day and beat him up.

"Where are you?" Song Guanchao maintained his facade, pretending not to know his identity.

"I’m outside, what is it?"

"Come back."

"Secretary Song, what is it? Is the Secretary looking for me?"

"I’m looking for you, come back."

He hung up right after saying that.

Wu Ming stared at his disconnected phone, feeling a bad premonition.

"Uncle Hong, Song Guanchao is looking for me."

He turned his head toward Uncle Hong, who was leisurely sipping coffee in the cafe chair. "Is he going to beat me up?"

"Go and you’ll find out."

"I’m scared, Uncle Hong, come with me."

"Ah."

Uncle Hong was weary; when had this kid become so cowardly?

He hadn’t interacted much with Song Guanchao, but he trusted Mr. Zeng’s judgment.

Having been chosen by him as a bodyguard, Song Guanchao was surely not someone who acted rashly,

nor would he beat him up without a reason—

unless he had said something to anger him.

Arriving at the City Committee, Wu Ming headed straight to Song Guanchao’s office.

He thought simply, even if you want to hit me, surely you wouldn’t do it outside the office of the secretary, right?

"Secretary Song, what did you need me for?"

His smile was utterly obsequious.

Song Guanchao held out his hand, his expression cold, "The keys."

"What keys?"

"Car keys."

"Secretary Song, do you need the car? Don’t you have one? This is the secretary’s official car, designated for transporting the secretary."

Song Guanchao narrowed his eyes, causing Wu Ming to step back in fright. "Secretary Song, see, I didn’t use it—"

Song Guanchao cut him off: "Give me the car keys. From today on, I’m responsible for transporting the secretary."

"Ah?" Wu Ming said dumbly, "Then what about me?"

"Keys!" Song Guanchao emphasized.

Wu Ming dared not dally and quickly handed over the keys, but then he ran into the office.

"Secretary... Sister, Song Guanchao has taken the car keys and says that he will be transporting you from now on."

"Uh-huh, is there a problem?"

"I..."

The casual tone of Wu Qiangwei frustrated Wu Ming: "I’m the driver!"

Wu Qiangwei asked, "Besides driving, can you do anything else?"

"???"

Sister, are you listening to the nonsense you’re speaking?

I’m, like, a driver!

Does a driver need to know anything besides driving?

"Anything else?"

"...No." Wu Ming left the office, disheartened.

He found Uncle Hong and said, "Uncle Hong, Song Guanchao has taken my job as a driver."

Uncle Hong pondered and said, "The kid is aware of the crisis, he’s protecting the girl."

"Ah?"

"What ’ah’—with your clever brain, how can you not understand such a simple matter?"

Wu Ming looked confused, but Uncle Hong explained, "Hui Po Company is being investigated, then the district director’s sudden car accident; do you think that’s a coincidence?"

Wu Ming’s confusion was replaced by a sudden realization.

...

As work was finishing up, Song Guanchao came out of the restroom and bumped into Chu Xiao’e.

Seeing no one else around, Song Guanchao said, "Secretary Chu, I have something to deal with tonight."

"Oh."

Chu Xiao’e turned and left.

After work, as Song Guanchao drove to the courtyard, Wu Qiangwei said, "Let’s go to Li Lake Mansion."

"Secretary, you should stay at the courtyard during this period."

"Are you scared?"

"What do I have to be scared of? I’m worried about your safety."

"Do you think they would dare?"

Facing Wu Qiangwei’s retort, Song Guanchao suddenly realized that his reaction might have been a bit extreme.

Indeed, would they dare do anything to Wu Qiangwei?

Besides, if Wu Qiangwei changed her residence at this time, it would only show that she was scared.

Thus, giving the impression that they’ve found Wu Qiangwei’s weakness and would target her deliberately.

Therefore, the more this time, the calmer one must be.

"I’ll take you back."

Song Guanchao turned the car around and headed toward Li Lake Mansion.

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