Official Career Storm
Chapter 375

Chapter 375: Chapter 375

Wu Qiangwei saw the contents of the whistleblower letter and knew that the target was Huayuan District.

Her first suspect was Secretary Lu.

Because regarding Huayuan District’s issues, she had only discussed them with Secretary Lu.

But after calming down and thinking about it, she thought it was unlikely to be Secretary Lu.

Although Secretary Lu was cunning and was not afraid to offend people when necessary,

this kind of tactic did not seem like something he would do.

Mayor Zheng?

Her gaze flickered indistinctly across Mayor Zheng.

She always felt that Mayor Zheng did not seem the type to be so meticulous.

But apart from Mayor Zheng, she couldn’t think of who else would be interested in Huayuan District.

"Let’s follow the procedure."

Wu Qiangwei put down the whistleblower letter and was the first to leave the office.

After her departure, several others left the scene one after another.

Holding the whistleblower letter, Mayor Zheng’s frown remained unrelaxed as he walked downstairs.

In the parking lot, Secretary Lu approached and said, "Well played, Mayor Zheng."

Mayor Zheng frowned and replied, "It wasn’t me."

"Heh," Secretary Lu chuckled and said, "Right, it wasn’t you."

After saying that, he turned and left.

"..." Mayor Zheng’s lips twitched.

Damn it!

What was that look and tone all about?

I said it wasn’t me, so it wasn’t me!

Mayor Zheng felt a bit depressed; he really had nothing to do with the whistleblower letter.

He had already planned to go directly to Wu Qiangwei to discuss the Huayuan District.

He certainly knew that once he approached her, he would be exposing himself.

But did he care?

He didn’t care.

His goal was not Lingjiang, but the provincial level!

Nobody cared about the process; everyone only looked at results.

As long as he could climb up, no one would care about how many dirty deeds he had committed.

Nevertheless, this whistleblower letter came at a timely moment.

With this letter, he wouldn’t need to expose himself.

Wu Qiangwei, in trying to settle the matter, would hand over Huayuan District herself.

It was like a pie falling from the sky.

...

New City Company.

Since Secretary Tu’s meeting with Liu Lanzi, the properties developed by New City Company in Dujiang County faced no more trouble.

Liu Lanzi was very busy during this period, participating in bidding for other plots in Dujiang County.

She was overwhelmed with work every day.

The busyness of her job diluted the passionate emotional and physical encounter she had with Song Guanchao in the mountains that day.

"Knock, knock."

"Chairman Liu."

Ning Lin came in and said, "Secretary Song had an accident."

Liu Lanzi paused while opening a file and looked up to ask, "What happened?"

...

Liang Jiajia was away on a business trip.

As a criminal police officer, she sometimes had to deal with cases that involved cross-regional issues.

Liang Jiajia was also a daredevil, always rushing to the front line in any case.

Now, only Song Guanchao was left at home.

He was still lying on the sofa, drinking beer, watching a movie, and his mind was completely blank.

He had been too tense in the past few months, suddenly relaxing now felt pretty good.

Buzz~~

The cellphone on the coffee table vibrated erratically.

He casually grabbed it to see the caller ID, Ning Lin.

"Assistant Ning, what’s up?"

"Secretary Song, Chairman Liu invites you to dinner."

"No need, I just ate."

"For dinner."

"Dinner isn’t necessary either; I didn’t sleep well last night and need to rest early."

"..." Ning Lin sensed his reluctance and wanted to say something, but felt that her position did not allow her to speak freely.

She could only hastily end the call.

Song Guanchao casually tossed the phone aside and resumed watching the movie.

Within two minutes, the phone rang again.

He didn’t look at it or answer it, letting it just ring.

But the caller seemed persistent, calling over and over again.

He had no choice but to pick up the phone, but by then the caller had hung up.

He glanced at it; it was Liu Lanzi calling.

Song Guanchao chuckled, guessing Liu Lanzi knew what was up with him and had called deliberately.

Trying to comfort him?

I don’t need any comfort.

Muttering to himself, he tossed the phone aside and continued watching the movie.

Song Guanchao didn’t realize when he had fallen asleep.

When he woke up, he looked through the gap in the curtains and saw that it was already dark.

He scratched his head, planning to take a shower and go out for some grilled skewers.

Just then, the phone inconveniently rang again.

It was still Liu Lanzi.

He quietly watched the phone, waiting for the caller to hang up before picking it up.

Just as he was about to get up, Liu Lanzi sent a message: "Shangguan City No.1, Block 15, come over for dinner, I’m waiting for you."

Looking at the last three words, Song Guanchao sighed softly, put on his shoes, and headed out to take a taxi.

Shangguan City No.1, a villa area in the prestigious Huayuan District.

Living here was a symbol of status and position.

Song Guanchao got out of the taxi and went to sign in at the complex, but the security guard said, "Chairman Liu has already informed us, Mr. Song, please come in."

"Thank you."

This woman is quite considerate.

Walking on the hardened roads of the complex, smelling the fragrance of the flowers from the green belts on both sides, Song Guanchao, who had been cooped up at home for a long time, felt much clearer in his somewhat fuzzy mind.

Upon reaching Block 15, Song Guanchao went forward and rang the doorbell.

"Come on in."

Liu Lanzi, dressed in a light yellow silk homewear, hair pinned up with a wooden hairpin, greeted him with a gentle and graceful smile that immediately put Song Guanchao at ease.

She pulled out a new pair of slippers, and Song Guanchao changed into them before following her into the living room.

The villa was large, with a living room ceiling nearly seven meters high.

It was decorated in French style, very warm, and didn’t feel cold despite its large space.

"Have a seat, the food will be ready soon."

"Need any help?"

"No need, it’ll be quick."

Liu Lanzi left behind a slight smile and turned into the kitchen.

Watching her busy yet organized figure in the kitchen, Song Guanchao felt he needed to reassess this capable woman.

She was so busy with work usually, but her adeptness suggested she was quite experienced in cooking.

A few minutes later, Liu Lanzi called out, "Go wash your hands and come eat."

After washing his hands, he came to the dining table, laden with sumptuous dishes.

Song Guanchao was secretly amazed; the food really was as good as it looked.

"Pop!"

Liu Lanzi pulled out a red wine cork, the crimson liquid swirling in the stemmed glass before settling.

"I forgot to aerate the wine in advance."

She handed him the wine, looking at his stubbly cheeks, the slightly worn gray T-shirt, and his somewhat tousled hair, and said, "You don’t dress up even when someone invites you for a meal?"

Noticing her gaze, Song Guanchao felt a rare embarrassment: "Just woke up, my mind is a bit fuzzy."

"Let’s eat," Liu Lanzi suggested, taking a sip of the wine.

During the meal, Liu Lanzi didn’t engage in much conversation, but the atmosphere wasn’t cold, nor did it make Song Guanchao feel uncomfortable.

Song Guanchao ate three large bowls of white rice, and he finished every dish.

Looking at the empty plates, Liu Lanzi was delighted: "Was it good?"

"Yes, first-rate cuisine."

"I’m glad you liked it." Liu Lanzi twirled a strand of hair and tucked it behind her ear.

At this point, Song Guanchao finally felt a bit awkward and got up to clear the table.

"No need to tidy up, the maid will take care of it tomorrow."

"Oh, then..."

He tried to say goodbye.

"Wait for me a moment." Liu Lanzi went to the room and came back with a set of clothes.

She handed them to Song Guanchao, "Go shower and change into clean clothes. A man should keep himself tidy and fresh, even if you’re not working."

The clothes were new.

Song Guanchao didn’t know if she had bought them in advance or just that day.

He wanted to say it wasn’t quite right, but facing Liu Lanzi’s gentle, watery eyes, he nodded and headed to the washroom.

Entering the bathroom, Song Guanchao was surprised to find that the bathtub was already filled with warm water.

He took off his clothes and lay in the warm water, comfortably exhaling.

Liu Lanzi returned to her room and changed into a bathrobe; she came to the bathroom door slightly nervous, taking deep breaths to calm herself.

She bit her lip, grasped the doorknob, and gently pushed the door open.

The source of this c𝓸ntent is fr(e)𝒆NovelFire