Official Career Storm
Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Chapter 309

Feng Hongtao retrieved the surveillance footage and discovered that several cameras were broken.

He found the locations of these cameras and sketched a simple route map with pen and paper.

It turned out that the broken positions of these cameras formed a route that could go directly from the first to the sixth floor without being detected.

From this point, it was highly likely that the person who stole the project data was an insider.

He passed on this information to Song Guanchao, who told him to continue the investigation and promised that his side would provide full cooperation.

But at the same time, he also told him not to make a fuss and to keep it from others that the City Committee had lost something.

Feng Hongtao indicated that he understood.

He was actually a bit puzzled as to why Director Qin had handed this case over to him.

A simple check would reveal his relationship with Chu Xiao’e.

If he hadn’t entered the sub-bureau, no one would pay attention to him, just a small station head.

But having joined the sub-bureau, it was impossible for Director Qin not to investigate his personal relationships.

This was something he found very perplexing.

After all, in his view, a case involving the City Committee was a good opportunity to get close to the City Committee leaders.

Why then did he give this opportunity to himself?

Of course, Director Qin wouldn’t tell him that this was him seeking self-protection.

He was genuinely worried that Wu Qiangwei was using this case to intentionally set him up.

By pushing Feng Hongtao out front, if the news truly leaked, he could push all the blame onto him.

At this moment, Feng Hongtao’s phone rang. Seeing that it was his cousin calling, his scalp suddenly started to tingle.

Just like he realized his cousin’s voice on the other end of the phone, Song Guanchao possibly also realized it.

Otherwise, why would his cousin coincidentally call him at this time?

"Hello, cousin, yes, I’m still at the City Committee, okay, I’ll come over now."

He didn’t go over immediately but went to the parking lot and dialed his wife Huang Yuting’s phone.

He needed to seek external help, to ask how to handle the situation.

After listening to his description, Huang Yuting said, "I told you there was something between your cousin and him, but you didn’t believe it."

"Believe, believe, I believe now, just tell me what to do now?"

"Look at how flustered you are, relax, your cousin won’t make things too clear, at most she will beat around the bush and ask a few questions."

"Got it. So I just act like I don’t know anything."

"Stupid!"

"What’s wrong?"

"You, at this time, should open things up directly."

"Open up? But cousin will get angry!"

"That’s why I say you’re stupid."

Huang Yuting said impatiently, "I ask you, does cousin treat you the same as she treats other relatives?"

"Not quite the same, cousin is nicer to me."

"You are her cousin, so why does she treat a cousin better than her own brothers and sisters?"

"This..." He hadn’t really thought about this depth, only knowing that his cousin, compared to other cousins, treated him better and took more care of him.

Huang Yuting was completely speechless: "You, with well-developed limbs but a simple mind. Your cousin is good to you because you stand out among her relatives!"

"Your other cousins just open their mouths to ask the cousin to arrange jobs for them, have you seen the cousin care for them?"

"You should know, although your cousin is a standing committee member, she has no one behind her; she climbed up on her own."

"For your cousin, it’s fine if you’re useless, but you can’t be a drag."

"The reason you have your cousin’s favor is that you work hard on your own, and you are willing to make an effort, so the cousin is willing to give you a hand."

Feng Hongtao had an epiphany: "So what’s the relation with opening things up?"

Huang Yuting sighed and said, "Even though the cousin values you and is willing to help you, she still maintains a certain distance. By opening up, you and the cousin then share a secret. This will make the cousin truly consider you as part of her faction."

"So that’s it!"

"My wife is so smart!"

"Alright, you better go now."

"Okay, I’m heading over now."

The disordered thoughts became crystal clear after his wife’s organization.

The slight worry in Feng Hongtao’s heart had also vanished.

He arrived outside the office, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open.

After closing the door, he walked over and said, "Secretary Chu, you wanted to see me?"

Chu Xiao’e stood up and personally brewed him a cup of tea: "There are no outsiders here, call me cousin."

"Oh, cousin." Feng Hongtao scratched his head.

Seeing her own cousin’s silly appearance, Chu Xiao’e couldn’t help but want to laugh.

"Did you get in touch with Secretary Song at noon?" Chu Xiao’e asked, seemingly casual.

"Um."

Thinking of his wife’s admonition, Feng Hongtao directly asked, "Cousin, were you with Secretary Song at noon?"

Chu Xiao’e’s expression instantly froze, and the panic in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"What, what are you talking about!" Chu Xiao’e’s tone became flustered, and she quickly picked up her teacup, sipping it in small gulps.

Feng Hongtao opened his mouth, hesitating to speak.

Although his wife had instructed him, he really didn’t know where to start.

Was he supposed to directly ask if she’d slept with Song Guanchao?

Though the phrasing is crude, the logic isn’t, but that kind of question was just too damn crass.

It’s fine to be straightforward with men, but not with a cousin who is a woman. It’s just not appropriate to be that direct.

Chu Xiao’e gradually calmed down.

"Cousin..."

"Did Yu Ting ask you to talk about this?"

"Ah?"

Now it was Feng Hongtao’s turn to panic.

How did his cousin figure it out?

Are all women this clever?

"I... yes," he admitted.

There was no use lying in front of his cousin; with his limited smarts, he simply couldn’t pull it off.

Chu Xiao’e smiled faintly, "That girl is still as cunning as ever."

She flipped her hair, adding, "It’s enough that you know about this, don’t go blabbing everywhere."

"Don’t worry, cousin, I won’t," he assured her.

"I know you won’t. Alright then, off you go."

"Alright."

Leaving the office, Feng Hongtao hurried to the restroom with his phone, intending to report back to his wife.

As he entered the restroom, he bumped into Song Guanchao relieving himself.

"Director Feng is still here?" Song Guanchao turned his head, only to encounter Director Feng looking at him with a very complex expression.

That look...

Song Guanchao’s heart skipped a beat.

This guy, he couldn’t have talked to Chu Xiao’e, could he?

"Secretary Chu... Secretary Chu just called for me."

"Oh..." Song Guanchao gave Xiao Song a shake, asking, "What did you talk about?"

"Nothing about you."

"???"

Song Guanchao’s hand shook, nearly peeing on his shoes.

Is this guy really this dumb?

I throw out a three, and you come out with a bomb in self-confession?

Realizing he’d let something slip, Feng Hongtao quickly tried to cover it up: "We didn’t talk about anything."

He walked over, unzipped his pants, and took out his tool to pee.

Each man did his own business.

Out of the blue, Song Guanchao asked, "You know, don’t you?"

Feng Hongtao’s hand trembled, almost peeing on his shoes as well.

"What did Secretary Song say?"

"Nothing," Song Guanchao fell silent again, assured that since Chu Xiao’e had spoken to him, everything must have been settled.

Feng Hongtao slightly turned his head, studying Song Guanchao’s profile, thinking to himself that his cousin’s taste was indeed good.

Song Guanchao’s appearance was considered handsome even by men’s standards.

Feng Hongtao mumbled to himself that it must be great to be handsome.

He looked down at his buddy, and suddenly felt confident again.

He puffed out his chest a bit, walking with a tinge of pride, nonchalantly turning his gaze towards Song Guanchao.

But that look immediately shattered the bit of confidence that had just risen in him, and a wave of inferiority overwhelmed him.

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