Official Career Storm
Chapter 287

Chapter 287: Chapter 287

"Are you sure that’s what he said?"

Secretary Sun changed his sitting position.

Song Guanchao had actually offended Mayor Zheng.

This was indeed rare.

"Right in front of me, do you think I’m not sure?"

"Fine, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Secretary Sun left the office and dialed Director Qin’s number.

Director Qin would definitely be interested in this.

When he recounted the matter to Director Qin, Director Qin was also surprised and puzzled.

Mayor Zheng and Song Guanchao, where did their conflict come from?

He couldn’t figure it out.

So he contacted He Kang, who said, "Let Secretary Sun pay close attention. By the way, isn’t Zhou Jun planning to open a bar? If the money’s not enough, send him some. If he is interested in any place, find a way to secure it for him."

Minister Zhou intended to distance himself from them, but they couldn’t afford to comply with his wishes.

His son wasn’t someone easy to handle. If he couldn’t deal with Minister Zhou, couldn’t he handle his son?

...

On the way back to the City Committee, Song Guanchao closed his eyes in contemplation.

Having completely offended Mayor Zheng, who had lost so much face, there wouldn’t be no movement at all.

Moreover, being the Mayor, he had many opportunities to strike back.

If he really wanted to set a trap, Song Guanchao might not be able to guard against it.

Song Guanchao was never one to sit and wait for death; he decided to take the initiative.

The video from last night, as well as the one he secretly recorded this morning, held some strength.

But once released, Xu Xin would also be affected.

Moreover, these two videos, at most, would result in just a warning.

What Song Guanchao intended wasn’t a mere warning.

He was determined to take Zheng Bihui down from his position as Mayor!

To completely eliminate his potential to hold office!

However, to dislodge the second-in-command of the city, this challenge was akin to scaling the heavens.

Moreover, Zheng Bihui wouldn’t be unprepared; he would not give him any chances.

But opportunities are seized, not bestowed by others.

He had already begun taking action.

For instance, the comments he had just made to Sister Lin were intentionally disclosed.

Sister Lin was an informant Secretary Sun tried to plant by his side, which was almost overt.

What Song Guanchao was truly curious about was who was behind Secretary Sun.

Originally, he thought it was Secretary Lu.

But now, he no longer thought so.

He was more inclined to believe that Secretary Sun was placed by some leader in the city next to Secretary Lu.

Of course, he couldn’t pin all his hopes on the person behind Secretary Sun.

To take down Mayor Zheng, it still depended on himself.

His brows increasingly furrowed as plan after plan flickered through his mind, yet no suitable approach emerged.

"What are you thinking about? Your brows are so furrowed," Zeng Li asked curiously.

"I’m thinking about how to take down the Mayor."

"Ah?" Zeng Li jumped in shock: "You want to take down the Mayor? Which Mayor?"

"Zheng Bihui."

There was no point in hiding it from her.

"Did Mayor Zheng offend you?"

Zeng Li was young, but coming from a political family, she was immersed from childhood and understood the bureaucratic sphere even more deeply than most career officials.

"I beat him."

"..."

Zeng Li was momentarily at a loss for words.

She had been exposed to many high officials and had witnessed many brutal political battles, but they were generally carried out covertly, rarely out in the open.

She had never seen anyone like Song Guanchao, who played rough without hesitation.

After being speechless for a few seconds, Zeng Li suddenly said, "Do you want me to help you?"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "No need, I can handle it myself."

"Then why did you tell me?"

"You asked," Song Guanchao said. "If I didn’t tell you, you’d be unhappy."

Zeng Li pouted, her mood brightened, "I’ll buy you some milk tea."

Moments later, the two were squatting by the roadside with their milk teas.

Zeng Li said, "Actually, there are quite a few ways to get rid of him."

"Uh-huh," Song Guanchao absentmindedly responded.

Zeng Li said, "For example, check if he has cheated, if he has kept a mistress outside. I’m telling you, almost everyone at that level has a mistress."

Song Guanchao said, "Problems with personal conduct might at most prevent him from advancing further, but with his current economic activities booming, even if there are conduct issues, they would be suppressed. That move won’t work."

Zeng Li said, "What about embezzlement, checking his bank accounts? I just don’t believe he’s clean."

Song Guanchao continued shaking his head, "That move is useless, too."

"The Mayor has been sidelined in Lingjiang for so many years, yet he still might have the opportunity to advance further. What does that tell you? It shows he has connections in the province."

"Even if his bank accounts had a huge deposit, and he owned multiple properties, would I dare expose it?"

Embezzlement and bribery have never been big issues.

After all, one never embezzles alone; there’s always someone else involved.

Using this to make a case, who could guarantee he wouldn’t confess and implicate some high officials that Song Guanchao couldn’t afford to offend?

Zeng Li could think of it, Song Guanchao had already thought of it.

Zeng Li bit her straw, her eyebrows furrowed.

This won’t work, that won’t work, it’s so difficult.

After finishing their milk teas, Song Guanchao said, "Let’s go."

...

Mayor Zheng returned to his office, feeling increasingly angry.

He, the mayor, had actually been threatened by a mere secretary.

After some thought, he grabbed his phone and dialed a number.

"Xiao Li, how’s your work been recently?"

"Mayor Zheng, hello hello, I’ve been busy visiting and investigating in the town recently. Although the work is hard, I always remember your teachings, facing hardships without fear, being wholeheartedly committed; every time I see the genuine smiles of the people, I feel very fulfilled."

Xiao Li quickly shifted the topic, "Mayor Zheng, how is my cousin recently?"

Mayor Zheng coughed lightly, "Your cousin needs to raise her awareness."

Xiao Li immediately said, "Leave it to me, Mayor. You can rest assured, I’ll talk to her properly!"

"Let’s put that aside for now, I have a more important task for you."

"Please tell me, Mayor Zheng!"

"Lingjiang is about to build a new high-speed rail line, and some land will need to be acquired. Hehe, although the real estate prices in Lingjiang aren’t as high as in the provincial city, they’re not low either. I estimate the city’s acquisition price won’t be small."

Xiao Li immediately understood what Mayor Zheng meant, his heart excited, almost jumping up.

Why do so many people suck up to leaders?

Because the leaders always know the insider news first!

Not to mention, just knowing about the high-speed rail land acquisition in advance would allow someone to buy properties along the proposed route.

The profit from just this price difference would be astronomical!

Full of excitement, he carefully asked, "Mayor Zheng, is the route finalized yet?"

"Basically," Mayor Zheng said. "But, the route might need to be changed."

Xiao Li puzzled, "The route is finalized, yet it can be changed? That seems like a lot of work."

Mayor Zheng chuckled, "Originally, it wouldn’t need to be changed, but what if someone leaked the high-speed rail route in advance, causing speculators to buy up land ahead of time and then demand sky-high prices from the government for the acquired land. Would we need to change it then?"

Xiao Li paused for two seconds, "Mayor Zheng, I’m a bit confused. You’re talking hypothetically, right?"

Mayor Zheng said, "It hasn’t happened yet, but I hope it will."

Xiao Li’s eyes flickered, quickly catching on to Mayor Zheng’s implication.

"Mayor, who are you targeting!"

Mayor Zheng showed a satisfied smile, "The person in charge of the high-speed rail project, Secretary Wu’s secretary, Song Guanchao."

"Song Guanchao... Got it, Mayor Zheng. Leave it to me; I guarantee to settle it smoothly for you!"

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