Official Career Storm
Chapter 307

Chapter 307: Chapter 307

Wu Qiangwei didn’t respond immediately, carefully thinking for a few seconds before saying, "Wu Yun is an open card."

Song Guanchao bitterly smiled, "The Disciplinary Committee can’t train people in secret, and it’s not about doing anything to Secretary Wang, but mainly about having our own people. If we ever need the Disciplinary Committee in the future, we can use them with confidence."

"Okay, I understand. You can call Secretary Wang over."

Song Guanchao stood up, walked a few steps, and then turned back, "Secretary, should we also call Director Qin over?"

"Director Qin..."

Wu Qiangwei pondered his intention, saying, "Director Qin and Mayor Zheng are very close."

The news from Hui Po Company was passed on by Director Qin.

If she told Director Qin, she worried that it would reach Mayor Zheng’s ears.

In that case, this move would almost be wasted.

But if she didn’t notify Director Qin, it would be procedurally incorrect.

After all, such important data had been stolen, and they definitely needed to contact the police.

Song Guanchao said, "I actually think that Director Qin isn’t as close to Mayor Zheng as we imagined."

He wasn’t making baseless assumptions.

At the previous City Committee meeting, Mayor Zheng specifically criticized Director Qin.

If they were really that close, he would have just called out Tu Zhaorui for criticism, there was no need to harshly criticize Director Qin as well.

"Then call him over too."

"Okay."

Half an hour later, Wang Pinyan and Qin Yuejin arrived.

Song Guanchao poured tea for them and also sat down.

The two glanced at him, wondering what this meeting was for.

Secretary Wang said, "Secretary Wu..."

Wu Qiangwei interrupted directly, "Do either of you have your cell phones with you?"

The two exchanged a look, "Yes."

"Please take out your phones."

"" the two were a bit startled, what was this about?

Confused, they took out their phones, and Wu Qiangwei asked again, "Do you have any other electronic devices on you?"

"No... that’s all."

Song Guanchao grabbed the phones, saying, "Secretary Wang, Director Qin, I’ll temporarily take your phones for storage. Rest assured, I won’t take the chance to peek at your privacy."

"Alright, no problem."

What could they say? They could only comply.

Besides, even if he really did look, they couldn’t do anything about it.

They were just a bit panicked, wondering what was really going on.

But Wu Qiangwei didn’t seem interested in explaining.

When Song Guanchao returned, she finally said, "Because of certain relationships, I was worried that your phones might be under surveillance, I hope you understand."

Surveillance?

Both were confused.

Who the hell would be surveilling us?

Wu Qiangwei looked towards Song Guanchao, "Secretary Song, go ahead."

Song Guanchao said, "The data for the high-speed rail project has been stolen."

Director Qin was bewildered, data for the high-speed rail project?

Stolen?

What does this have to do with me?

It wasn’t me who stole it.

Seeing his reaction, Song Guanchao was quite speechless.

How did this guy ever become the city bureau director?

Secretary Wang was also baffled, unable to grasp what this had to do with him.

If something was stolen, just consult Director Qin, why involve me?

It wasn’t me who stole it.

Song Guanchao had no choice but to explain the importance of the project data in detail to them.

After listening, they finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

"This matter is currently only known by Secretary Wu and myself, and we have also reported it to the Provincial Disciplinary Committee. That’s why we took your phones away, mainly because we were worried about surveillance."

The concern about surveillance was just a pretext, mainly to make them understand how seriously Wu Qiangwei was taking this matter.

Knowing that they had reported to the Provincial Disciplinary Committee, Director Qin perked up, "Secretary Wu, I will investigate this matter!"

Wu Qiangwei nodded, "Just investigate discreetly, don’t stir up too much attention."

"Understood!"

"Additionally," Wu Qiangwei spoke with a serious expression, "do not tell anyone about this matter."

"Currently, only myself, Secretary Xu from the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee, Secretary Song, and the two of you know about it. According to Secretary Xu’s instructions, this matter must not be disclosed to anyone."

"If the police can’t find the person who stole the information, then we can only wait for them to reveal themselves."

Director Qin asked, "What if they don’t reveal themselves?"

He felt it was a bit tricky.

Given that the person dared to steal documents from the City Committee, they must be confident, and it’s unlikely they’ll be found.

Wu Qiangwei said, "They will show up."

Song Guanchao smiled and said, "The purpose of stealing the documents was to confirm the location of the land acquisition. Now that we’ve rerouted, once the new route is released, those people will naturally act."

Director Qin suddenly realized and understood the logic behind it.

Wu Qiangwei continued, "Remember, do not reveal anything! The ones who stole the documents will surely show up. If they don’t..."

At that point, her gaze slightly tensed, "It would mean that the information has been leaked."

Both men’s hearts tightened, understanding Wu Qiangwei’s implication.

If no one shows up, it signifies a leak.

And the only ones aware of the information were a handful of them.

Wu Qiangwei wouldn’t talk, Song Guanchao wouldn’t, and Secretary Xu even less so.

Therefore, it could only be between the two of them.

Both immediately assured her they would never disclose the information.

"The Disciplinary Committee’s Wu Yun is quite good."

Wu Qiangwei suddenly mentioned it.

This threw Secretary Wang off; why did the topic suddenly shift to a junior staff member?

Wu Qiangwei said, "This case should be assigned to her."

Wu Yun is Wu Xinan’s daughter, and Wu Xinan is Wu Qiangwei’s person.

Wu Qiangwei suddenly assigned her a significant responsibility—was this to cultivate Wu Yun?

Additionally, in front of me, the secretary of the Disciplinary Committee.

Secretary Wang pondered internally, what is Secretary Wu’s intention?

Is she overtly planting a spy in my department?

Is she warning me to stay in line?

"Alright, following Secretary Wu’s decision," Secretary Wang offered an overly servile smile.

Coming out of the City Committee Building, Director Qin said, "Secretary Wang, do you think Secretary Wu is intentionally setting us up?"

"Setting us up how?"

"Think about it, if no one ends up coming forward, even if we didn’t leak anything, she’d assume we did, isn’t that clearly setting us up?"

Secretary Wang frowned; he had to admit there was some truth in those words.

Wu Qiangwei had spoken with such certainty, but in life, nothing is guaranteed.

Yet, he also had no better plan.

"It probably won’t come to that, I’ve always cooperated with Secretary Wu’s work."

Secretary Wang felt he had done quite well as a fence-sitter, not offending anyone.

"Forget it, don’t overthink it, just make sure you don’t talk carelessly. I need to install a surveillance system at home, just in case, to prove my innocence if needed."

Director Qin’s mouth twitched, thinking to himself how thorough he was being.

On the way back, Director Qin felt he should also install surveillance at his home.

Not just at home, but in his office too.

For the time being, he would go nowhere other than to the office and back home.

That way, even if Wu Qiangwei really wanted to frame him, he’d have evidence to protect himself.

In fact, Song Guanchao had purposely withheld some information.

If the data had indeed been stolen, one would just need to closely monitor any significant transaction records in the areas planned for land acquisition to pinpoint the data thief.

Song Guanchao hadn’t mentioned this because he knew there would be no significant transaction records.

Director Qin hadn’t asked, simply because he hadn’t thought of that.

Now, everything was ready except for the opportunity!

It all depended on the grand performance that Mayor Zheng had arranged.

When would it begin?

At noon, Song Guanchao brought lunch for Wu Qiangwei.

Looking at the single serving of food in front of her, Wu Qiangwei asked, "Got plans for the afternoon?"

"Yes, I have an appointment with Secretary Chu; she wants to discuss some matters in depth with me."

Song Guanchao said this openly and honestly.

He wasn’t lying; it truly was to be an "in-depth" discussion.

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