Official Career Storm
Chapter 366

Chapter 366: Chapter 366

"Mayor Jiang, here is a document from the Provincial Organization Department."

Qian Xuefeng’s excitement was evident.

He had no vendetta against Song Guanchao.

However, when Song Guanchao had moved to the City Committee, he and Song Guanchao had had some minor verbal disputes.

Qian Xuefeng was a grudge-holder, petty, and he had remembered it until now.

It was just that Song Guanchao’s status had risen considerably, and he knew he could never revenge.

Unexpectedly, today he had caught a chance.

The content of the document was the disciplinary opinion concerning Song Guanchao!

Normally, when municipal-level officials erred, it was the municipal units that disciplined them.

But this time, it was a department from the province.

Although it was just a disciplinary opinion, it was enough to indicate that Song Guanchao had stirred up serious trouble this time,

and it was very serious trouble!

"Provincial Organization Department?"

Jiang Yuan was somewhat surprised and took the document.

After reading it, Jiang Yuan let out a soft "hmm."

The document only stated the disciplinary opinion regarding Song Guanchao; it mentioned nothing about the specifics of the issue.

"Have you shown this to Mayor Zheng?"

"Not yet, the document just arrived, and I brought it to Mayor Jiang right away."

Qian Xuefeng knew clearly who was in charge at the municipal government.

Although Mayor Zheng had been making the economy vibrant lately, in this municipal government, the real decision-maker was still Mayor Jiang.

"Go and take it to Mayor Zheng."

"Alright, I’ll take it right now."

After Qian Xuefeng left, Jiang Yuan found a friend’s phone number from the province.

He wanted to ask who exactly Song Guanchao had offended to alarm the Provincial Organization Department.

...

City Committee.

Wu Qiangwei looked at the document in her hand, unfazed.

Xu Xin looked worried and wanted to ask but didn’t know how to broach the subject.

She was just the Secretary of the Municipal Committee, although she was a person of Wu Qiangwei, their relationship hadn’t reached that point yet.

"Send it to the other standing committee members too."

"Okay."

Holding the document, Xu Xin left with worry.

After she left, Wu Qiangwei finally dropped her calm facade and sighed lightly.

What’s going on?

What trouble had Song Guanchao stirred up?

Why would the province issue a disciplinary opinion?

Yet, it seemed the situation wasn’t as bad as imagined.

If it were serious, the document wouldn’t have been issued by the Organization Department but conveyed by the Disciplinary Committee.

And it wouldn’t have been just an opinion but a direct disciplinary notice.

She grabbed her phone and called Secretary Xu.

...

Song Guanchao was still on the highway, his phone ringing incessantly, but he didn’t answer.

When he arrived at the City Committee, he took out his phone, seeing a string of missed calls.

From Xu Xin.

He didn’t think much of it and headed towards the building.

Upon reaching the office, he knocked on the door, planning to report to the secretary.

"Come in."

As Song Guanchao pushed open the door, he saw Wu Qiangwei holding a cigarette, her face clouded with worry.

Wu Qiangwei normally smoked only when she was agitated, and not much at that, just a few puffs.

Seeing the cigarette pinched between her fingers almost burnt out, Song Guanchao wondered, what else had gone wrong?

"Secretary, I’ve just returned."

"Um."

Wu Qiangwei’s brows were tightly furrowed; she didn’t look at him.

Song Guanchao asked, "Secretary, has something happened?"

"Um." Wu Qiangwei still responded softly.

After smoking the cigarette down to the filter, she extinguished it with water and threw it into the trash bin.

Then, she took out another and lit it.

Song Guanchao raised an eyebrow, realizing that something serious might have happened.

He had never seen Wu Qiangwei in such a state.

He didn’t ask further, quietly waiting for Wu Qiangwei to speak.

During the wait, his phone rang again.

He didn’t pick it up.

Halfway through the second cigarette, Wu Qiangwei asked, "Where did you go last night?"

"I took Zeng Li to see his brother."

"And then?"

"Then... his brother warmly invited me, and I stayed at the camp overnight."

"Go on."

"???"

Song Guanchao didn’t understand. I’ve said everything I needed to; what more do they want me to say?

"Secretary..."

"Speak!" Wu Qiangwei suddenly looked up, her bright eyes filled with anger as she glared at him, nearly ready to erupt.

Song Guanchao rarely saw her this angry.

However, this rage baffled Song Guanchao.

He frowned and said, "Secretary, I told you, I took Zeng Li to see his brother last night, then I went to the camp."

Wu Qiangwei stared at him for a good ten seconds, then gave a self-mocking laugh, "Song Guanchao, you’ve really disappointed me."

Song Guanchao’s brow furrowed deeper. "What do you mean, Secretary?"

Wu Qiangwei took a deep drag from her cigarette and forcefully exhaled as if to expel all the frustration within her.

"Song Guanchao, I’m giving you one last chance. Tell me, where did you go and what did you do last night?"

Song Guanchao’s heart stirred, thinking about the factory matter.

Could it be that?

It shouldn’t be.

How could such a trivial matter make her this angry?

Besides, he doubted that Secretary Tu would dare bring it up on his own.

But aside from that, he couldn’t think of what else it could be.

Seeing Song Guanchao’s silence, Wu Qiangwei’s eyes showed deep disappointment.

She seemed like a deflated balloon, her strength seemingly drained as she shook her head, "You’ve really disappointed me, Song Guanchao. You truly have."

"Secretary..."

"Go back."

"Go back?"

"Go home. You don’t need to come to the City Committee tomorrow."

Song Guanchao was visibly shaken, looking at her incredulously.

After a few seconds of silence, Song Guanchao nodded, "Alright."

He turned and left.

"Bam!"

He slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

The sudden noise startled Zeng Li, who looked up to see Song Guanchao’s dark and menacing face.

She was about to speak when Song Guanchao grabbed his coat and headed for the elevator.

Zeng Li was utterly confused.

What happened?

Was he reprimanded by Sister Weiwei?

She had seldom seen Song Guanchao this angry.

She wanted to go in and ask, yet she remembered Wu Qiangwei didn’t know her relationship with Song Guanchao.

It wasn’t her place to ask rashly.

She was frantically worried when a sudden idea struck her, and she decided to call Wu Ming.

...

"Why isn’t this guy answering his phone!"

Xu Xin kept calling, but no one answered.

...

"Madman, where are you?"

"At the bar, Ma Legebi, my friend’s bar has been under close watch these past few days."

"I’ll come over for some drinks."

Lu Feng noticed the leader’s off tone, "Leader, is something wrong?"

"Nothing; just felt like drinking."

"Come over then."

Song Guanchao arrived at the bar where Lu Feng had already prepared some drinks and dishes.

As soon as he sat down, Song Guanchao grabbed a bottle of foreign liquor, poured a glass, and drained it in one gulp, cursing, "This foreign liquor is weak. Get some baijiu."

Lu Feng fetched a bottle of strong baijiu and Song Guanchao took a drink, feeling satisfied, "Now that’s better."

He drank heavily, about seven or eight ounces, which scared Lu Feng who hurriedly grabbed the bottle, "Leader, what’s wrong with you? Heartbroken? Cheated on? Or rejected in a confession?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Song Guanchao laughed and cursed as he grabbed the liquor back and took another drink, then suddenly he sighed heavily.

Lu Feng didn’t dare to interrupt; the leader’s mood was far too unusual.

After a while, Song Guanchao peeled a peanut and tossed it into his mouth, chewing thoughtfully before asking, "Madman, do you think I’m really not cut out for politics?"

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