Official Career Storm
Chapter 231

Chapter 231: Chapter 231

Secretary Lu was stunned.

The behavior of Wu Xinan surprised him greatly.

Yet, he was well-versed in government affairs and had seen all sorts of situations big and small.

He had interacted with Wu Xinan and knew the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Committee fairly well.

This secretary was understated and one of the few who genuinely got things done.

He had once tried to win him over but the man had always feigned ignorance.

Now, to come to his office first thing in the morning and slap his secretary in front of him—

Such behavior could be seen as disrespectful to him as the City Secretary at least, and at worst, as insubordination, disrupting team unity, quite egregious.

But he knew that Wu Xinan was not a man prone to impulses or anger.

There must be a reason for his actions.

Nonetheless, Secretary Lu needed to assert the authority befitting a City Secretary.

He maintained a stern face, silent, watching Wu Xinan, waiting for an explanation.

Secretary Sun was dumbstruck.

A nameless rage surged within him, and he clenched his hands tightly by his sides.

No matter how angry, he dared not lash out.

Secretary Lu noticed his reaction and was certain that Secretary Sun had done something.

After hitting him, Wu Xinan took a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his fist, his tone steady as he spoke, "I gave Secretary Lu face, so I didn’t call the police."

"If there’s a next time, Sun Xiangwei, I will kill you!"

Each word from Wu Xinan made Sun Xiangwei shiver with fear.

Even Secretary Lu’s forehead was twitching uncontrollably.

He could see that Wu Xinan was not joking.

This guy really could follow through!

He felt somewhat dazed, nearly forgetting that this deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Committee had a military background, having served over a decade as a police officer in the public security system.

Though he had transitioned to politics many years ago, his nature of vengeance had never faded.

Secretary Lu stopped waiting for an explanation, realizing that the man would not follow normal protocols.

"Secretary Wu, what’s going on?"

Secretary Lu walked out from behind his desk and pressed his shoulder, "Sit down, have some tea."

Wu Xinan slowly sat down, giving him that face.

Secretary Lu personally brewed a cup of tea, looked up, and scolded, "Sun Xiangwei, what’s going on?"

"Secretary, I..." Secretary Sun felt bitter inside, unsure of how to explain.

"Speak!"

"Yes, I’ll explain, I..." Secretary Sun detailed last night’s events, daring not to omit anything.

Wu Xinan came to the office to find Secretary Lu, instead of calling the police, essentially giving him a chance.

He had to seize it and dared not exaggerate a word.

"Scoundrel!"

Secretary Lu, furious, slapped him again.

He did not care whether Secretary Sun’s personal life was disciplined or debased.

As long as it did not affect his work, nor tarnish the image of the City Committee, it was of no consequence.

Even if he truly had committed something atrocious, as long as it could be quietly handled, it would be fine.

But this fool, he messed up, letting Wu Xinan find out.

This indicated his incompetence.

"Secretary, I’m sorry, I drank too much, I... I just wanted to accompany Xiao Wu to the restroom, I just lost control in the moment."

"I am at fault, Secretary Wu, I’m sorry, I owe you an apology, and to Xiao Wu as well."

He sincerely bowed his head to apologize.

Wu Xinan remained silent, his expression steely.

"Old Wu!" Secretary Lu spoke sternly, "This issue is because of Sun Xiangwei. You tell me how you want to handle it, I fully support you!"

"You didn’t call the police, I understand, it’s to save my face. But I also have a daughter, I can empathize, if it were me, I would be even more impulsive!"

"You don’t have to save my face, just tell me how you want to handle this!"

Wu Xinan remained silent.

Secretary Lu suddenly grabbed his cellphone and dialed a number, "Hello, Director Qin, come to the City Committee, now, immediately!"

Secretary Sun’s heart trembled wildly. Was Secretary Lu going to abandon him?

Wu Xinan lifted his eyes, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "There’s no need to involve the police. If I really wanted to deal with him, he’d already be in the station by now."

"Secretary Lu, this matter is a personal vendetta between me and Sun Xiangwei. It has nothing to do with you."

"Yes, I know. Old Wu, you’ve considered my reputation," Secretary Lu said earnestly.

"Secretary Lu, you are at a critical moment, and I don’t want to cause you trouble. Today, I just wanted to teach him a lesson, but as I’ve said before, I have only one daughter. Anyone who dares touch her, I would risk spending the rest of my life in prison to kill him!"

He stood up, his calm gaze turning stormy, as if to pierce through Secretary Sun’s soul.

"Stay away from my daughter from now on. Before you touch her, consider how many lives you’ve got!"

Secretary Sun nodded subserviently, bowing his head, too frightened to speak.

He was terrified by the former policeman.

"Secretary Lu, I should be going now."

"Old Wu, let me see you out."

"No need, Secretary. If people see us together, it might reflect poorly on you."

"Ah, Old Wu, even now, you still think of me. I truly feel ashamed."

Secretary Lu walked him to the door but ultimately stopped as Wu Xinan insisted, not continuing out.

After Wu Xinan had left, Secretary Lu closed the office door and sat down.

He lit a cigarette, smoking silently, not uttering a word.

Secretary Sun became even more panicked.

He hoped Secretary Lu would scold him.

If he were angry or furious, it would mean he still valued Secretary Sun.

But now, the lack of scolding made him very nervous, feeling a sense of abandonment.

"Secretary, I was wrong."

"You were," Secretary Lu said calmly, "but do you know where you went wrong?"

"I... I shouldn’t have done such a thing..."

"You still haven’t recognized your real mistake."

"Secretary..."

Secretary Lu extinguished his cigarette and said indifferently, "You erred by drinking."

"One should always stay clear-headed."

"You made a mistake in acting before knowing the other party’s identity."

"A woman of considerable charm but without scandal in political circles, she either has a strong backing or a notable family. You didn’t consider these possibilities."

"You also erred by choosing to act in an unsafe environment."

"If you had turned the raw rice into cooked rice, what would it have mattered if she was Wu Xinan’s daughter?"

"Had you not married her before approaching, even if Wu Xinan came after you, you could have easily taken advantage of the situation."

"Secretary, you are not cautious or thorough in your actions, which is very disappointing to me."

Secretary Sun gaped, expecting reprimand but getting advice instead.

He quickly said, "You are right, Secretary. There’s still much for me to learn. I will never make this mistake again! Please give me another chance. I want to stay by your side and continue learning."

Secretary Lu glanced at his face and said, "Get your injury treated properly. If outsiders ask, don’t say too much."

"I understand!"

Leaving the office, Secretary Sun let out a long breath.

Thankfully, the Secretary hadn’t given up on him.

In the office, Secretary Lu leaned back in his chair, his brows knitted in frustration.

This Xiao Sun had truly disappointed him.

However, every situation has two sides.

Though Secretary Sun had made a significant error, it had given Secretary Lu a reason to trust him more.

The relationship between a leader and his secretary should be close, but not all secretaries are trustworthy.

Moreover, Secretary Sun’s background was not clean.

He had been secretly interacting with Director Qin, thinking Lu didn’t know. In truth, Secretary Lu knew everything but chose to turn a blind eye.

Now, he had Secretary Sun exactly where he wanted, able to use him boldly and without reservation.

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