Official Career Storm
Chapter 356

Chapter 356: Chapter 356

Li Fuhai nearly spilled his tea.

His eyes flickered as he looked at Song Guanchao, trying to gauge the truth and reliability of his words through his eyes.

But he couldn’t tell.

His heartbeat uncooperatively sped up.

Five years...

Deputy Mayor, join the Standing Committee!

If Song Guanchao had only mentioned joining the Standing Committee, he wouldn’t have been so excited.

But the addition of the position of Deputy Mayor was enough to thrill him.

Both Chu Xiao’e and Jiang Yuan were on the Standing Committee, but one was a Secretary-General while the other was a Deputy Mayor, and the weight of their power was not on the same level.

The former ranked lower on the Committee and could even be considered dispensable.

The latter, however, was at the core of the municipal government’s power, second only to the Mayor.

Even if he could reach Jiang Yuan’s level, though a Vice Mayor, he would actually hold the reins of the municipal government.

This was the weight of power held by a Deputy Mayor!

Li Fuhai steadied his emotions and asked, "Is this Secretary Wu’s promise?"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "No, it’s my promise."

He picked up his teacup, no longer speaking.

When dealing with intelligent people, there’s no need to spell everything out.

Li Fuhai was smart; he could understand the implication.

Of course, Li Fuhai understood.

Now he had to decide, whether to trust Song Guanchao or not.

Whether to take a gamble with Song Guanchao!

To bet that he truly had the capability to make him the second-in-command of the municipal government within five years!

This was different from the last time he reported Li Fuhai.

Last time, he was under no pressure and did not need to take any risks.

But this time, he had to give up Huayuan District.

Once he gave it up, he could only rely on Song Guanchao.

As the concurrently serving Party Secretary of Huayuan District, he was also able to rank high among the Vice Mayors.

But once he handed over Huayuan District, his ranking would plummet drastically.

After all, without authority in his hands, many people would not acknowledge his influence.

This decision was hard to make!

Li Fuhai was conflicted and restless.

He was never one to waver, but at this moment, he had no choice but to.

After all, this pertained to the trajectory of the rest of his life; he had to be cautious.

Song Guanchao did not rush him.

The tea in his cup had long been finished, yet Li Fuhai still held it in his hand.

Finally, he heaved a soft sigh and said, "I’ll think about it."

"Good," Song Guanchao finished his tea and said, "Brother Liang, these days, have Liang Hui leave Lingjiang for a while."

"What’s wrong?"

Song Guanchao’s gaze darkened as he said, "Secretary Lu has been spreading rumors that I reported Yan Dahai, and now Jiang Yuan is keeping an eye on me. I’m not afraid, but there’s no guarantee he won’t target Liang Hui in secret."

Li Fuhai had heard about this.

"Alright, I got it."

"I’ll be going first."

After Song Guanchao left, Liang Hui came in and asked, "Brother, what did you and Brother Song discuss?"

She rarely saw Li Fuhai with such a heavy expression.

She knew that if Li Fuhai had asked her to leave, it was something she shouldn’t know.

But she still wanted to know; she wanted to help Li Fuhai solve his worries.

After pondering for a while, Li Fuhai told her about the situation.

After listening, Liang Hui said, "Brother, what are you hesitating for?"

Li Fuhai smiled wryly, "How can I not hesitate? Huayuan District is my lucky place, where I’ve toiled for over a decade to develop. To hand it over just like that, and moreover, without even a promise from Secretary Wu, how can I dare to do it?"

"Sigh, brother, you’re being muddled!"

Liang Hui said, "You can’t see things clearly when they happen to you."

"Think about it, would it be difficult for Brother Song to say it was Secretary Wu’s promise?"

"But why won’t he speak?"

"Is it really true that Secretary Wu won’t make any promises?"

Liang Hao frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Brother, what do you think of Brother Song’s abilities?"

"Very strong," replied Liang Hao. "In the capacity of a secretary, he has accomplished many things that even secretaries couldn’t do. Whether it’s business capabilities or balancing the various powers in Lingjiang, he has done it to the extreme."

"So what are you worried about?"

Liang Hui said, "We’ve known Brother Song for so long. Has there ever been something he wanted to do and failed to accomplish?"

"Little sister, the position of Deputy Mayor isn’t just something you can ’want to do’..."

"Brother, has Brother Song ever casually made you a promise?"

"...No."

"He has only made you one promise, and that was to make you Vice Mayor. And he delivered."

"Now, he’s making you a promise for the second time. Brother, you’ve said it yourself when it’s time to fight, you’ve got to go all out."

"Moreover, Brother Song is making such a request now, you helping him isn’t just icing on the cake, but a lifeline in the snow!"

"In the realm of officialdom, how great a favor is this? Even if after five years, you don’t become the Deputy Mayor, Brother Song will compensate you in other ways. Don’t you trust him on this?"

Liang Hao suddenly understood.

Yes, even if he didn’t become the Deputy Mayor, Brother Song would certainly arrange another position for him.

He had been solely focused on the difficulty of becoming the Deputy Mayor and had overlooked that there are many other powerful departments in the city.

Liang Hao picked up his teacup and downed it in one gulp, drinking the tea with the vigor of white liquor.

He had already made up his mind.

"Little sister, pack your things and go abroad for a while."

"Ah?" Why bring this up so suddenly? She had a guess, "Brother, has something happened?"

"The news of Song Guanchao’s report on Li Fuhai has reached Jiang Yuan’s ears. He might have people watching you recently. You should leave and lay low for a while."

...

Song Guanchao had just returned to the City Committee. As he got off the car, he received Liang Hao’s call.

"Brother Liang..."

"Little brother, Huayuan District is yours."

Song Guanchao was momentarily stunned.

He really hadn’t held out much hope.

Knowing Liang Hao, if he had agreed, he would have told him right there and then.

The need for time to consider generally meant the matter was off the table.

But then...

"Brother Liang, thank you."

"Between you and me, let’s not say such things."

Hanging up, Song Guanchao clutched his phone and exhaled deeply.

He looked up at the aged and ordinary exterior of the City Committee Building, the center of Lingjiang’s core power.

His spirit soared with pride!

His confidence reached its zenith at that moment!

As he stepped into the City Committee Building, it was as if he stood at the heart of Lingjiang’s power.

Surrounded by intrigue at every turn, one misstep could lead to the abyss, yet he feared nothing.

He knew he held the ticket to the pinnacle of power, having boarded a relentless train of power.

This train had many stops along the way.

But in Song Guanchao’s eyes, there was only the train’s final destination!

At that moment, a voice seemed to echo deep within him—Lingjiang belonged to Wu Qiangwei! But this place was merely the starting point for himself!

...

At four in the afternoon.

Wu Qiangwei returned to the City Committee. As she passed by Song Guanchao, she said, "Come in for a moment."

Song Guanchao poured her some tea. Wu Qiangwei said, "Mayor Zheng and Mayor Jiang have teamed up."

Song Guanchao was slightly surprised but not unexpected, and smiled, "Mayor Zheng looks impulsive, but he is quite meticulous."

He didn’t seek out Secretary Lu or Wu Qiangwei. Instead, he had approached Jiang Yuan for collaboration.

However, this made the situation even more complicated.

What was initially known only to the three of them now involved Minister Zhou, and even Jiang Yuan had gotten involved.

Wu Qiangwei massaged her temples. "I’ll go and talk to Secretary Lu."

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