Official Career Storm
Chapter 347

Chapter 347: Chapter 347

Secretary Wang didn’t give him the chance to quibble, not because he wanted to alleviate his punishment.

Rather, he knew that this was not something Zhang Kai could have done.

There must be someone behind this!

And that person definitely wasn’t from the Disciplinary Committee.

Zhang Kai, this fool, had been used as a pawn!

He had to expose this person, to extricate the Disciplinary Committee from this matter.

"Recording..."

Zhang Kai’s last shred of hope vanished.

He had thought that no matter what Tian Xue said, he would staunchly deny everything.

But he never imagined that Tian Xue, that bitch, was so sly to have recorded his words!

Furious, he glared at Tian Xue, fucking hell, I gave you the chance to take revenge on Song Guanchao, and you turned it around to pit me!

"Spit it out." Secretary Wang tapped the table, urging him.

Zhang Kai stuttered, "It was, it was Mr. Yan."

"Which Mr. Yan?"

"Yan Dahai from the City Committee Office."

Song Guanchao raised an eyebrow, this guy?

Wu Qiangwei grabbed her cell phone, "Director Xu, did Yan Dahai come in today? Good, please ask him to come to the meeting room on the fifth floor."

Song Guanchao’s gaze wavered, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

The source of the information was definitely not Yan Dahai.

In Song Guanchao’s mind, there was already a clear suspect: Secretary Lu!

However, Yan Dahai surely wouldn’t confess.

Unless Zhang Kai had a recording like Tian Xue’s.

But obviously, Zhang Kai wasn’t that smart.

Of course, Song Guanchao had another approach that could force Yan Dahai to divulge Secretary Sun.

But he didn’t do so.

It was enough to trace it back to Yan Dahai.

If they really tried to pull out the whole radish and bring up the dirt, it would be unseemly.

Wu Qiangwei and Secretary Lu could have their covert struggle, but it was best not to bring it out into the open for now.

Maintaining the current stability was more advantageous to them than breaking into open conflict.

Moreover, Song Guanchao had another plan in mind.

Yan Dahai arrived.

Seeing Zhang Kai and Tian Xue, he guessed what was going on.

It must be said that Yan Dahai, having been the Secretary of the Municipal Committee Office, did not show the slightest sign of intimidation even in such a situation.

He greeted them with a smile, chose a chair to sit down, and quietly watched everyone without asking any questions.

Secretary Wang said, "Mr. Yan, why did you slander and defame Secretary Song?"

"What?" Yan Dahai looked puzzled, "Secretary Wang, what are you talking about?"

"When did I slander Secretary Song?"

Secretary Wang huffed heavily and said, "Zhang Kai has spilled everything, Mr. Yan. Just confess and don’t waste time!"

It was not easy to shift the focus from the Disciplinary Committee to the City Committee Office, and no matter how tough Yan Dahai acted today, he had to carry the blame!

However, Secretary Wang had underestimated Yan Dahai.

The man who had been the Secretary of the City Committee Office had mental fortitude that Zhang Kai couldn’t hope to match.

"Secretary Wang, I don’t understand what you’re saying."

He shook his head, "I still have no idea what exactly happened."

"You won’t admit it?" said Secretary Wang, "Zhang Kai, your turn to speak!"

Zhang Kai said, "Mr. Yan, that day you approached me and asked me to spread rumors about Secretary Song reporting Li Fuhai..."

"Zhang Kai!"

Yan Dahai suddenly interrupted him sharply.

His face filled with anger and, emotionally agitated, he stood up, slamming the desk, "Zhang Kai, you must have evidence when you speak! Do you realize what you are doing?"

"This is a defamation of my character, an insult to my morals!"

"When have I ever approached you? When have I ever talked about these things with you? I only heard these rumors today, and you actually want to splash the dirty water on me!"

"Yes, I, Yan Dahai, have been demoted, I’m just a lowly clerk, but I still have dignity, I have lines I won’t cross!"

"I bear no grudges against Secretary Song; why would I do such a thing?"

"I see, now I understand!"

"You’re trying to drive a wedge between me and Secretary Song, you want to kick me out of the City Committee Office!"

Yan Dahai’s body trembled with agitation, and his chubby face turned red.

His trembling fingers pointed at Zhang Kai, his demeanor looking as though he might rush forward and brawl with him the next second.

"Secretary Wu, I request a thorough investigation by the organization! I request that Director Qin immediately file a case! I request the Disciplinary Committee provide me with a separate office for isolation and examination!"

"If I am guilty, please let the law judge me!"

"If I am innocent, I demand an apology from Zhang Kai, and I want to know who instructed Zhang Kai to treat me this way!"

"Yes! While I served as the Secretary of the Municipal Committee, I indeed offended some people, but I have already stepped down! Why keep hounding me? Do you really want to take my life?"

"I demand the organization vindicates my innocence!"

Yan Dahai nearly roared.

Zhang Kai was stunned.

He began to doubt himself, wondering if he had really wronged him.

Could it be that it was not Yan Dahai who approached me that night?

Could it be that on that late-night, I had literally bumped into a ghost?

Once he gathered himself, Zhang Kai became agitated too, pointing at Yan Dahai and stammering "you, you, you" without being able to utter a second word.

He was infuriated, shocked by Yan Dahai’s shamelessness.

He was so angered by his acting skills, so masterful they could win awards, that he nearly jumped out of his skin.

Secretary Wang’s face twitched, and Director Qin’s mouth twitched as well.

How else could someone become the Secretary of the City Committee Office?

Setting aside everything else, just this psychological quality, this acting skill, this clear and logical speech, wouldn’t be achievable without decades of ups and downs in the bureaucratic world.

"Heh heh," Song Guanchao said with a smile, "Chief Yan, please calm down."

Then he looked at Zhang Kai: "Chief Zhang, you’re not being very honest."

"I am!"

"Everything I’ve said is true!"

"It was Yan Dahai who instructed me to spread the rumors!"

Zhang Kai was close to crying.

Wu Yun watched on dumbfounded.

She was beginning to doubt whether Zhang Kai was lying.

"Let’s leave it here."

Wu Qiangwei spoke up, "Secretary Wang, please take charge of this matter personally."

Secretary Wang nodded; he would take charge without being reminded by her.

After all, it concerned the integrity of the Disciplinary Committee itself.

He had to ensure the cleanliness of the Disciplinary Committee department.

Director Qin asked, "Secretary Wu, should this matter be transferred to the public security?"

Wu Qiangwei did not speak but looked toward Song Guanchao.

Zhang Kai trembled all over and looked at Song Guanchao with a pleading gaze, "Secretary Song, please don’t transfer this to the public security. I apologize to you, I shouldn’t have believed in slander, I, I..."

If the matter remained with the Disciplinary Committee, at worst, he’d be dismissed from his public office.

But once transferred to the public security, that meant he’d be sentenced!

And furthermore, it would leave a permanent record on his file.

Song Guanchao smiled and said, "I believe Secretary Wang will handle it, no need to trouble Director Qin further."

Secretary Wang let out a sigh of relief and shot a grateful look.

He did not want Song Guanchao to make a big fuss about the matter.

Zhang Kai’s body went limp, feeling the joy of a narrow escape.

After leaving the conference room, Yan Dahai departed.

Seeing Song Guanchao looking back into the meeting room, Wu Qiangwei understood he had more to deal with and thus left directly.

Not long after she left, Secretary Wang led Zhang Kai and Wu Yun out.

Tian Xue also followed.

She glanced at Song Guanchao, about to leave, when she heard him speak.

"Secretary Wang, there is something I would like to report to you."

Report to me?

Despite Song Guanchao using the language of a subordinate to a superior, Secretary Wang did not dare to act too casually in front of him.

"Secretary Song, please speak."

Song Guanchao glanced at Tian Xue and said, "I have received reports from the public that the head of the Sanshan Road street office might have some issues with personal conduct."

Tian Xue’s body slightly trembled, her eyelashes fluttering, a complex set of emotions rising from the depths of her heart.

"Sanshan Road?"

"Yes, Chief Tian works there."

Secretary Wang realized and said with a smile, "Then we’ll let Xiao Wu take care of it."

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