Official Career Storm
Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Chapter 23

The two exchanged a glance and together turned their heads to peer through the gap in the screen.

They saw a tall, young man in a suit standing in front of a bespectacled man.

His left hand grasped the man’s collar, and his right hand viciously struck the man’s face.

"Smack!"

Song Guanchao unleashed a series of four slaps before letting him go.

Chief Zhang was stunned by the blows.

The others at the table were equally dumbfounded.

Nearby diners, too, were drawn in by the commotion.

The once noisy hall suddenly fell silent.

"You can’t expect anything good from a dog’s mouth."

Song Guanchao calmly cursed, "Drank a little horse piss and forgot your own surname?"

"If I hear another insult to Secretary Wu from your mouth, I’ll chop off your tongue!"

Song Guanchao’s voice rang clear in the ears of everyone at the table.

Chief Zhang had come to his senses, angry and ready to retaliate.

But just as he extended his hand, Song Guanchao grabbed his hair, pressed down with one arm, and forced him back into his seat.

With a violent jerk, Song Guanchao lifted Chief Zhang’s face and said with a cold stare, "What’s wrong, can’t accept it?"

No sooner had he spoken,

"Smack!"

Another slap landed.

This slap was forceful, making Chief Zhang’s mouth bleed.

Director Liu was now also coming to his senses and hurried to grab his arm, trying to pull him away.

But only then did he realize that Song Guanchao’s arm was hard as steel, immovable.

The strength between the two was ridiculously disparate.

In comparison, Director Liu felt he was no more than a woman.

"Master Song, we were all just joking, why are you taking it so seriously?"

"Joking?"

Song Guanchao narrowed his eyes at him, and Director Liu took a frightened step back.

"Talking behind Secretary Wu’s back and calling him a ’harlot,’ you call this a joke?"

"This, this..." Director Liu stuttered, "Xiao Zhang drank too much, he’s not thinking straight, Master Song, please don’t stoop to his level."

"Heh."

Song Guanchao let go and straightened his collar, "If I really stooped to his level, he’d be lying on the ground by now."

"Song Guanchao!" Chief Zhang, covering his bleeding mouth corner, glared furiously, "How dare you hit me!"

Song Guanchao looked down at him coldly, "Yes, I hit you."

"Want revenge?"

"Come at me any time, I’m always ready."

"Remember, the assaulter, Song Guanchao!"

With that, Song Guanchao turned and walked away.

Tian Xue looked anxiously at Song Guanchao’s retreating figure, then at Director Liu. Hesitating for a moment, she finally bit her lip and followed Song Guanchao out.

Though she had a better relationship with Director Liu, Song Guanchao was Secretary Wu’s driver, and she was supposed to be aligned with him.

Moreover, it was because Chief Zhang insulted Secretary Wu that Song Guanchao had struck.

She lacked experience but knew that at times like this, she had to stand by Song Guanchao’s side.

"Damn it!"

As soon as Song Guanchao left, Chief Zhang cursed loudly, "He dared to hit me! Damn, I’m going to call the police!"

"Enough!" Director Liu barked, looking around and seeing everyone’s eyes on them, whispered, "Don’t you think we’ve lost enough face?"

Chief Zhang said, "He hit me, I’m going to have him locked up today!"

"Are you brainless from the horse piss you drank?"

Director Liu cursed in a low voice, "It’s your own fault for blurting out nonsense, if you dare to call the cops, he dares to take this to Secretary Wu. You’re looking for death, but don’t drag us down with you!"

Chief Zhang opened his mouth but, in the end, could only swallow his frustration and curse, "Damn it!"

Director Liu patted his shoulder, comforting him, "There will be other chances. He’s just a driver. Are we afraid we won’t find a way to deal with him?"

Chief Zhang pursed his lips and gritted his teeth, hissing fiercely, "I’m definitely going to kill him!"

...

No sooner had Song Guanchao and Tian Xue left than Wu Qiangwei and Bai Ruyi also took their leave.

"Master Song." Tian Xue caught up to him and said, "Just now you..."

Song Guanchao lit a cigarette, "What, you think I went too far just now?"

"A bit." She was a bit afraid of Song Guanchao, there was a bandit-like aura about him.

Song Guanchao scoffed and without explaining any further, walked away with the cigarette in his mouth.

On the other side.

Wu Qiangwei and Bai Ruyi switched to another restaurant.

As soon as they sat down, Bai Ruyi asked curiously, "What is your relationship with that Song Guanchao?"

"Driver."

"Liar! Would a driver hit someone just because of a few words?"

A fiery gossip gleamed in Bai Ruyi’s eyes, "He was really cool just now. Without any sign, he just went for it. And that last line, ’The assailant, Song Guanchao,’ was just so cool!"

"Spill it, what’s really going on between you two?"

Wu Qiangwei nonchalantly tapped her forehead, "He’s my driver, what relationship could I possibly have with him?"

"Really, just a driver?"

"Yes, really."

"But..." Bai Ruyi frowned, "Why did he react so strongly?"

"The one he hit seems to be a chief, right? The others at the table were also from the City Committee. He’s just a driver and he strikes at the first disagreement. Doesn’t he consider the future relationships at the City Committee?"

"Just because someone was talking trash about you behind your back, he starts a fight? That’s too impulsive."

"Though, you’re really lucky to have such a good subordinate."

Wu Qiangwei’s lips curled upward; she hadn’t expected Song Guanchao would actually take action.

When she heard Chief Zhang’s insults, she felt her blood boiling.

If it weren’t for the fear of causing unnecessary trouble, she would have hardly resisted going over there herself.

The image of Song Guanchao fighting and his words defending her were still vividly in her mind, making her feel a little shaken.

"What are you thinking?"

"Hmph." Wu Qiangwei said indifferently, "He’s so impulsive, doesn’t think about consequences before acting. If that guy called the police, with the force Guanchao used, he’d be spending today at the station. It’s his first day driving for me, and he’s already causing trouble."

Bai Ruyi said speechlessly, "The guy is defending you, a big leader, out there, and you still act like this. If he heard you, his heart would be cold."

"Enough about him, let’s order."

Wu Qiangwei picked up the menu.

"Qiangwei, look," Bai Ruyi suddenly lifted her chin in a direction.

Following her gaze, Wu Qiangwei was slightly surprised.

Song Guanchao had appeared at this restaurant too.

He sat down at a nearby table, then grabbed his phone and called, "I’m waiting for you at Juzi Restaurant on Yan Road, take your time, no rush."

After putting down the phone, Song Guanchao picked up the menu to order.

Bai Ruyi whispered, "Is he meeting his girlfriend?"

"I don’t know." Wu Qiangwei returned her attention to the menu, feigning disinterest.

But inside, she was curious.

He’d just left the previous restaurant; why come to this one?

That call was clearly a meeting with someone.

Who?

His girlfriend?

Wu Qiangwei finished ordering, chatting with Bai Ruyi, yet her gaze occasionally flicked towards Song Guanchao, wondering non-stop—who exactly was he meeting?

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