Official Career Storm
Chapter 325

Chapter 325: Chapter 325

Song Guanchao asked, "Has Chairman Liu been contacted by the kidnappers?"

"Mm," Liu Lanzi replied, "They are in the construction materials business and have been causing trouble at the construction site for a while now, insisting that the site must buy materials from them."

"We originally thought that County Magistrate Fu’s mediation would make them restrain themselves, but instead, they have become even more aggressive."

And now they have gone as far as to kidnap someone!

Song Guanchao asked, "What do they want now?"

"They want me to go there."

"Did they give you an address?"

"Mm."

"I’ll call the police."

"It’s useless," Liu Lanzi shook her head.

Having run her company for so many years, this wasn’t the first time she had encountered such a situation.

Even if we called the police, it would be of no use.

The kidnapping was just their unilateral view.

They had merely taken the head of the procurement department, and if the police went there, they would claim they had invited him for a meal and drinks.

There was no connection to kidnapping whatsoever.

It would ultimately end as a civil dispute.

Moreover, they have connections in the county town.

So, calling the police is a poor solution; it targets the symptoms, not the cause.

Their taking someone was a warning to them.

The only way to permanently stop such incidents was one.

That was to meet their demands.

From now on, all the construction materials for the site would have to be bought from them.

Song Guanchao also understood the crux of the matter.

"Where is the person?"

"Shilong Town."

"I’ll go with you."

"Mm, thank you, Secretary Song."

"Don’t mention it."

The situation in Dujiang County still existed.

But Song Guanchao was aware that it was unavoidable.

Even if Secretary Tu was very strict, it was impossible to completely prevent such situations.

Wherever there were benefits, such dirty affairs would inevitably exist.

And they didn’t even resort to violence; they simply played dirty.

Keep in mind, construction sites need to meet deadlines.

Any additional delay in the schedule could cost a fortune in interest.

So many developers, when faced with such problems, their first choice would definitely not be to call the police to arrest people.

Instead, they would choose to spend money to mitigate the disaster.

If they were local developers, they would pay off the local authorities in advance before acquiring the land.

In this way, with the protection of local forces, no one would come to disturb them.

Liu Lanzi wasn’t ignorant of these unwritten rules; she had also tried to find local backers but hadn’t found any to this point.

Arriving at the parking lot, Liu Lanzi was just about to get into her car when Song Guanchao said, "Chairman Liu, please ride in my car; yours is too conspicuous."

Liu Lanzi did not refuse and got into his car with Ning Lin.

The car drove on the night roads toward Shilong Town.

About half an hour later, they arrived at Shilong Town.

The town had a spacious two-way four-lane road leading directly to Dujiang County.

The road was lined with sparsely planted poplars and either single-story houses or two-story buildings.

There were also some simple supermarkets and inns with big signs that read "House."

It was not even ten o’clock yet, the town was already devoid of people, with only a few houses still lit.

"Chairman Liu, where is it?"

"He told me to call once I arrive."

Liu Lanzi dialed the other party’s number: "I’m here."

After a moment, she hung up and said, "Keep driving, head to Huangni Village."

"Not in town?"

"Uh-huh."

Song Guanchao clicked his tongue.

The opposing group was obviously intent on luring them to a remote place.

The town was already remote, yet they still wanted them to go to a village.

If it were really Liu Lanzi and Ning Lin coming, whether they could leave safely tonight was uncertain.

He opened the navigation and glanced at it; Huangni Village was about 20 kilometers away.

Not too far, but very remote.

They had to take a small road in, and it was nestled deep within the mountains.

After driving for another ten minutes or so, the car entered a cement road, winding this way and that for over twenty minutes until they reached Huangni Village.

Upon entering the village, Song Guanchao saw from afar that one of the courtyards had over a dozen cars parked outside.

Song Guanchao turned off the car lights, turned the car around, and said, "Assistant Ning, you drive back to the county town first."

"What?" We’ve just arrived; why are you asking me to go back?

Song Guanchao said, "They’ve asked Chairman Liu to come to such a remote place. If we can’t reach an agreement tonight, we might not be able to get away."

"You go back first. Send me a message every half-hour. If I don’t reply within five minutes, contact County Magistrate Fu right away. Explain the situation to her and ask her to send the police."

"Also."

Song Guanchao grabbed his cell phone and sent her a contact. "This person’s name is Lu Feng."

"Likewise, if I don’t reply, call him and explain the situation here. He knows what to do. Oh, remember to call him by his nickname, Er Dan."

Listening to Song Guanchao’s words, Ning Lin suddenly grew tense.

Liu Lanzi was also a bit nervous, but after all, she had weathered many storms, and things might not be as bad as Song Guanchao thought.

He was just being overly cautious.

"Let’s listen to Secretary Song," Liu Lanzi said.

"Mm, I understand now."

Ning Lin took a deep breath to suppress the unease in her heart.

Once they got out of the car, she drove away.

Song Guanchao glanced at Liu Lanzi, who appeared calm, but he still detected a hint of fear in her.

Song Guanchao couldn’t help but feel compassion; running a company as a woman was truly not easy.

Especially having grown the company so big, the myriad issues she faced every day were countless.

Moreover, being as beautiful as she was, there were countless people lurking in the dark wanting a piece of her.

"You’ll be safe with me here," Song Guanchao said softly.

"Mm," Liu Lanzi managed to muster a slight smile.

She was not a woman who typically relied on men. Whatever issue arose, her first instinct was always to find a solution herself.

However, upon hearing Song Guanchao’s words, she suddenly felt light-hearted, experiencing a rare sense of security.

They walked towards the only house that had lights on.

The yard was open, with several round tables set up.

A few electric wires stretched from the living room, powering several high-wattage light bulbs that lit the entire yard like daylight.

Around the tables, there were a total of about twenty to thirty people.

Mostly in their twenties or thirties, each with tattoos and buzz cuts, holding a cigarette in the left hand and a drink in the right—a strong vibe of roughness.

As soon as the two appeared, they caught people’s attention.

"Yo, there’s such a beauty in the village?"

"Beauty, which family are you from? How come we’ve never seen you before?"

"Come, come, come, have a drink with brother."

A group of men stared with gleaming eyes, their gazes like hungry wolves.

Even though Liu Lanzi had experienced various situations, she was quite nervous at that moment.

This kind of setting was completely different from the grand venues she was accustomed to.

These people had no rules in their eyes.

And they had all been drinking.

No one could guarantee that they might not do something to her under the influence of alcohol.

Liu Lanzi suddenly regretted coming so hastily; she should have at least brought her company’s security guards along.

Now, with only Song Guanchao by her side, she felt uneasy.

"What the fuck are you shouting for?"

"This is Chairman Liu of New City Company, show some respect!"

A man in his thirties scolded them, then came over with a smile, "Chairman Liu, please come in, Young Master Tian has been waiting for you for a long time."

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