Official Career Storm
Chapter 337

Chapter 337: Chapter 337

Fu Ying leaned into his embrace, a contemplative look on her face.

She agreed with Song Guanchao’s analysis.

"The current situation in Dujiang County appears harmonious on the surface, but it is beyond salvation underneath. All you can do is protect yourself."

"Gather evidence and submit it to the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee so that the city authorities know you have taken action on this matter. Only then can you dissociate yourself from it."

Fu Ying asked, "Can we trust the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee? Otherwise, should we go to the provincial level?"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "You can’t go to the provincial level."

"As the county head, you can’t bypass the hierarchy to report. Whether the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee is reliable or not is irrelevant; the important thing is that you’ve done it, and that’s enough."

"Besides, don’t you have me?"

"Mhm." Fu Ying lay on him, her little tongue lightly licking his chest as she said, "Then you have to protect me well."

Song Guanchao shivered at her touch, grabbed her buttocks, lifted her up, and with a soft cry, pressed her down.

...

The next day, afternoon.

In the office, Secretary Lu held a file in his hands.

The file contained Song Guanchao’s dossier.

It was detailed, recording all information from the time he left the military service to the present.

After reading the dossier, Secretary Lu flipped back to the first page.

The part of the file that most intrigued him was the section detailing how Song Guanchao had driven for Wu Qiangwei after Li Fuhai’s downfall.

Even someone who didn’t understand politics could see the problem here.

Having just entered the system for half a month, his superior leader is double-regulated and brought down.

Then, in less than a week, he was picked by the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee to become his driver.

From the municipal government to the City Committee, from Vice Mayor to the third in command in Lingjiang.

Such a leap could not merely be described as huge, but as magical.

Everything was steeped in a magical hue.

He set the file down and looked at Secretary Sun sitting opposite him, "What do you think about Song Guanchao transferring from the municipal government to the City Committee to become Secretary Wu’s driver?"

Picking up on the scrutinizing tone of Secretary Lu, Secretary Sun thought for a few seconds before saying, "Secretary Wu had just been transferred here, and whether it’s a driver or a secretary, he definitely needed to choose someone with a clean background."

"Though Song Guanchao was Li Fuhai’s driver, he only held the position for a little over half a month, which, to Secretary Wu, made him very clean. I think Secretary Wu must have considered this."

"Heh."

Secretary Lu laughed noncommittally.

Secretary Sun asked, "Isn’t that the case?"

Secretary Lu shook his head, "You’re missing a point."

Perplexed, Secretary Sun humbly inquired, "Which point?"

"Before Li Fuhai’s downfall, something happened," said Secretary Lu.

Seeing Secretary Sun struggling to think, Secretary Lu clarified, "Before his downfall, someone reported that he had used his position to arrange jobs for others."

Secretary Sun had a realization: "I remember the middleman was said to be Song Guanchao, but before the Disciplinary Committee could investigate in detail, they received a flood of reports against Li Fuhai. It later turned out that it was Li Fuhai who was setting Song Guanchao up."

He knew about this and didn’t see any issue with it.

He even felt a bit of regret.

If Li Fuhai hadn’t been brought down, Song Guanchao would have become a prisoner under the steps and wouldn’t have become the actual top secretary of the City Committee.

Secretary Sun couldn’t help but feel a bit dazed.

From a fallen Vice Mayor’s driver to the top secretary of the City Committee, Song Guanchao had climbed this height in just three short months.

Three months, a height that many people within the system could not reach in their lifetime.

"This guy’s luck is truly incredible," Secretary Sun said sourly.

"Luck?" Secretary Lu suddenly became serious, "Do you think this is luck?"

Secretary Sun didn’t reply, but his unconvinced expression betrayed his inner thoughts.

He really believed that Song Guanchao was just lucky.

"I can tell you with certainty that Song Guanchao’s success today is entirely due to his ability, not some damn luck!" said Secretary Lu.

Secretary Sun remained unconvinced, "Without Secretary Wu, he wouldn’t have made it into the City Committee."

Secretary Lu’s eyes were filled with disappointment.

Although he had never thought of cultivating Secretary Sun, at this stage, Secretary Sun was still his secretary.

He wished Secretary Sun was a bit smarter.

But contrary to his wishes,

The kid was not stupid, but he wasn’t particularly smart either, just an average person whose political future was apparent at a glance.

Secretary Lu said, "You have had quite a few dealings with Song Guanchao, you should be clear that he is not just shrewd, but also possesses great wisdom."

"Secretary Wu just arrived at the City Committee, and the selection of her secretaries and drivers was from a list provided by the Chief of Staff for her to choose from."

"Even if she wanted to pick someone herself, she would have to send someone to gather a suitable list at least half a month in advance."

"Normally, her list would be limited to the City Committee and not extend to picking someone from the city government."

"Moreover, when she was gathering candidates in advance, Li Fuhai had not yet been brought down."

"Do you really think she took Li Fuhai down just so Song Guanchao could drive for her?"

Secretary Sun was startled; indeed, if he scrutinized it, a lot of it just didn’t make sense.

But if Wu Qiangwei hadn’t actively chosen him, then how did he come into Wu Qiangwei’s view?

Secretary Lu knew what he was puzzled about and said, "That’s why I say, never underestimate Song Guanchao; he has both the shrewdness and the great wisdom. He knows what he wants and is able to take action for his goals."

"If I’m not mistaken, it was he who reported Li Fuhai!"

"Impossible!" Secretary Sun was startled.

While he wasn’t aware of the specifics of the evidence used to report Li Fuhai,

With charges serious enough for double designation, the evidence must have been substantial.

How could a driver who just joined the city government over half a month ago possibly have obtained evidence against Li Fuhai?

Secretary Lu didn’t respond to him but continued his own analysis.

"Song Guanchao was framed by Li Fuhai; with his personality, it’s impossible that he did nothing in return."

"It seems he must have obtained some dirt from Li Fuhai’s home in advance. Then, he sent the dirt to the Disciplinary Committee, and what’s more, to the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee!"

"He couldn’t have done this alone; he must have had help to deliver it."

Secretary Sun asked, "Who would help him? He’s just retired from the military, without any background; who would take such a great risk?"

Secretary Lu said, "With Li Fuhai brought down, whoever stands to gain the most will be the one who helps him."

An image flashed through Secretary Sun’s mind, "Liang Hao?"

"Mhm," Secretary Lu looked at him with satisfaction, not bad, not too dumb.

"This evidence brought Li Fuhai down and cleared Song Guanchao’s name. But with Li Fuhai’s downfall, though he still retained his position, he had no future."

"Just as Secretary Wu took office, this kid saw an opportunity and took the initiative, volunteering himself."

"Although it’s unclear what he said to Secretary Wu, the results prove that he convinced Secretary Wu and successfully entered the City Committee."

Hearing Secretary Lu’s analysis, Secretary Sun still found it hard to believe.

All of it sounded too fantastical to be true.

How did Song Guanchao obtain the evidence of Li Fuhai’s corruption?

How did he convince Liang Hao to stand on the same side as him?

And how did he persuade Secretary Wu?

Any one of these steps seemed as difficult as reaching the heavens.

Yet Secretary Lu was telling him that Song Guanchao managed all of it.

He didn’t want to believe it, didn’t want to admit the gap between him and Song Guanchao was so large.

"Heh, it’s just a guess of mine, it doesn’t have to be like this."

"It’s actually quite simple to confirm if my analysis is correct."

Secretary Sun looked curious. Secretary Lu chuckled and said, "The incident of Song Guanchao being framed and the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee asking for his cooperation happened on the same day. And Li Fuhai was brought down while he was transferred to the police by the Disciplinary Committee."

"That is to say, Song Guanchao must have known in advance that Li Fuhai was going to frame him."

"Therefore, someone must have tipped him off."

"There’s only one person who had both the means and the motive to do so."

"Who?"

"Li Fuhai’s secretary, Zhang Ming."

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