Official Career Storm
Chapter 204

Chapter 204: Chapter 204

In the room, Song Guanchao listened to the man’s words and became extremely curious.

Was this man Xu Xin’s brother?

Her brother knew Mayor Zheng too?

How come the relationship sounded so messed up?

The man’s words infuriated Xu Xin, her chest heaving with anger and her face flushed with rage.

The man’s gaze settled on her ample bosom and, licking his lips, he said, "Looks like our little sister has really grown up. After Mayor Zheng gets tired of playing with you, let your brother have a good time too."

These shameless words completely enraged Xu Xin.

She raised her hand to slap him, but the man grabbed her wrist.

"Wow, getting a temper now, huh? Daring to hit me?"

"If it weren’t for the fact you’re a virgin, I would take you right now!"

"Get lost!"

These filthy words pushed Xu Xin’s emotions to the breaking point.

"Heh."

He pushed her away, and with a fierce glance at her chest, he said, "I’ve made myself very clear. If I find out you dare to keep refusing Mayor Zheng, once I get back, I’ll dig up your parents’ graves!"

Having dropped that line, the man slammed the door and left.

After the man departed, Xu Xin could no longer hold it together and covered her face, weeping.

But she quickly gained control over her emotions, wiped away the tears, and turned to look around the room.

Song Guanchao stepped out, and looking at Xu Xin with her reddened eyes, he guessed the purpose of her asking him over that evening.

He took a piece of paper from the table and passed it to her.

"Thank you."

Xu Xin wiped her tears and sniffled.

Song Guanchao sat down and asked, "Was that your brother?"

"Cousin brother."

"He knows Mayor Zheng?"

"Yes."

Xu Xin did not let him continue questioning and directly explained the whole situation to him.

She came from a rural family, and during her senior year of high school, her father had an accident at the construction site and passed away.

Her mother took her to the construction site to demand compensation.

At that time, Mayor Zheng was Vice Mayor and happened to be in charge of handling the accident.

Mayor Zheng promised them a generous compensation.

During that period, Mayor Zheng even made a special trip to their village to visit them.

After the compensation was issued, it was borrowed by her cousin’s family and has not been repaid to this day.

Meanwhile, Mayor Zheng had been keeping in touch with her, acting like a benevolent elder, caring about her studies and her life.

Later, Xu Xin was admitted to university, and during that period, Mayor Zheng would meet her every month to encourage her.

After graduating, Mayor Zheng suggested she apply for a civil service position, and she made him proud by getting in through her own abilities.

After entering the office, the leaders and colleagues took great care of her.

Later, she found out that Mayor Zheng had specially put in a good word for her.

At that time, she was very grateful to Mayor Zheng.

Then later, after her mother passed away, Mayor Zheng specially came over.

It was also then that she saw Mayor Zheng’s true face.

Late at night, while she was mourning her mother alone, Mayor Zheng suddenly embraced her, expressing his love, and hoping she would become his mistress.

Xu Xin was terrified and pushed him away.

Mayor Zheng later apologized, claiming he had drunk too much that day and lost control, hoping she could forgive him.

But in their subsequent interactions, Mayor Zheng became increasingly brazen, eventually making it clear he wanted her.

He had ill intentions from the start.

Xu Xin was angry and scared.

She steadfastly refused, even if it meant being a lowly clerk for life, she would not compromise.

However, what she didn’t expect was, shortly after, she was transferred to the City Committee and even became the Director of the Supervision Office.

She knew this was Mayor Zheng’s arrangement. She considered refusing, but she couldn’t bear to give up the position.

And during this period, to get Xu Xin, he had helped her cousin’s family find jobs in the local town government.

He tried to make her concede through her cousin’s family.

But Mayor Zheng did not know how much she hated her cousin’s family.

After hearing her story, Song Guanchao felt a wealth of emotions.

However, he was not one to take a story at face value.

Who knew how much of her words were true and how much were false.

Sometimes, seeing is not necessarily believing.

"Get some rest early."

With a smile, Song Guanchao left her with these words.

Xu Xin felt somewhat uneasy. Song Guanchao’s reaction was completely different from what she expected.

She felt disheartened.

Her decision to ask Song Guanchao to come over had been a last moment one.

Because she had stumbled upon Song Guanchao’s secret today, she wanted to tell him that she really had no relationship with Mayor Zheng.

And, she wanted to gain his trust.

She wasn’t clear now about what Song Guanchao was actually thinking.

Would he trust her?

...

Song Guanchao got into the car and dialed Wu Yun’s number.

Caught off guard by Song Guanchao’s call, Wu Yun was surprised, "What’s up?"

"Help me check on Xu Xin."

"Huh?" Wu Yun was puzzled, "Didn’t we already check?"

Then she anxiously asked, "Did she talk to someone?"

"No," Song Guanchao said. "The previous investigation wasn’t detailed enough, I need to know about her position changes over the years."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Song Guanchao dialed Chu Xiao’e’s number.

"Secretary Chu, are you busy?"

There was silence for two seconds on the other end before a response came, "I’m changing a light bulb."

"..." This time it was Song Guanchao’s turn to fall silent.

He looked at the time; it was after seven.

It was still early.

But the issue was, this woman wasn’t someone who could be satisfied with just one or two visits; if he really went over, he was afraid he wouldn’t be back until the early morning.

He pretended not to understand and said, "I have a favor to ask of you."

"What is it?"

"I’d like to take a look at Xu Xin’s file."

"Now?"

"Tomorrow is fine too."

"Then why are you telling me this now?"

Chu Xiao’e’s tone held a hint of complaint.

Song Guanchao silently smacked his forehead, that’s right, why the hell am I calling now?

It was after hours, even if Chu Xiao’e wanted to, she couldn’t get the file.

No wonder Chu Xiao’e’s thoughts had strayed, it really wasn’t her fault.

"Cough, cough, I’m afraid I might forget tomorrow."

"Anything else?"

"That’s all."

"Oh." Chu Xiao’e hung up.

Song Guanchao felt a bit frustrated; he disliked procrastination in his work, but now he felt that in the future, some matters should still be postponed when necessary.

When he drove back home, Wu Qiangwei suddenly called.

"Secretary."

"Where are you?"

"At home."

"Are you busy?"

"Not busy."

"Come over."

"Li Lake Mansion?"

"Yes."

"Okay."

"Pick up some snacks to accompany the drinks."

"Huh?"

"And get some drinks too."

"Secreta... beep beep."

Song Guanchao put down the phone, his eyebrows knit together.

What had happened?

Half an hour later, he arrived with snacks to go with the drinks and a bag full of assorted alcohol.

Wu Qiangwei hadn’t specified what drinks she wanted, so he bought a few bottles of each kind.

"Knock knock."

Wu Qiangwei opened the door, and Song Guanchao noticed her brows were furrowed with an indelible worry, and she was still wearing trousers and a shirt, having not changed into casual wear.

Song Guanchao took out the packed dishes, laid them out on the table, and then took out the beer, white wine, and red wine one by one.

"Secretary, what would you like to drink?"

"Red wine."

"Okay."

He uncorked the bottle, poured two glasses, and sat down face to face with Wu Qiangwei.

Wu Qiangwei picked up her glass, poured a third of red wine, and drank it all in one go.

Seeing her drink so fiercely, Song Guanchao grew even more astonished, what on earth was going on?

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