Official Career Storm
Chapter 396

Chapter 396: Chapter 396

Wu Qiangwei said, "In this matter, neither your words nor mine count."

"The notice of Secretary Song’s punishment came from the Provincial Organization Department."

"So, I hope you can convey the situation to your brother. Only the military can restore the truth and revoke Secretary Song’s punishment."

"I’ll call him right now!"

Zeng Li was out of her wits.

She only knew that Song Guanchao had been punished but had no clue as to why.

Now she knew.

If she hadn’t seen it herself, she might still think there had been some misunderstanding.

But she had been there at the time.

Whether Song Guanchao was involved in a fight or saving someone, she knew better than anyone.

Wu Qiangwei originally didn’t want to trouble Zeng Yingrong.

But now, she had changed her mind.

Whether Zeng Yingrong was willing to get involved in this messy situation or not, she had to let Zeng Yingrong know.

Even if he was unwilling to help, at least she had done her part.

She didn’t withhold the fact that the notice came from the Provincial Committee, stating all the extrinsic factors to Zeng Li truthfully.

Though it was about helping Song Guanchao, she absolutely couldn’t hide any information.

Otherwise, if Zeng Yingrong found out, he would feel she was deliberately using him.

After leaving the office, Zeng Li called Zeng Yingrong, but no one answered the phone.

He was definitely in training.

Zeng Li was frantically worried, but all she could do was wait.

Inside the office.

Wu Qiangwei was flipping through her address book, finding Song Guanchao’s number.

But her finger poised to dial just couldn’t press down.

After composing herself, she dialed the number.

Dudu...

...

Song Guanchao was sitting by the river fishing.

Not far away, the neighbor Auntie’s ducks and geese floated on the river. Occasionally, one would dive in and come back up with a fish caught in its long beak.

The old man saw him staring at the ducks and said, "Craving duck? Later, I’ll buy one from your Aunt Fang. Have your grandma cook you a beer duck."

Saying this, the old man licked his lips.

It wasn’t about asking if Song Guanchao wanted to eat duck; the old man himself was clearly the one with the craving.

Song Guanchao didn’t call him out on it and just smiled, saying, "Okay."

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Seeing the contact marked as Wu Qiangwei, Song Guanchao felt a bit dazed.

He swallowed and cleared his throat before answering the call.

"Secretary Wu."

Hearing Song Guanchao’s polite address, Wu Qiangwei felt an inexplicable surge of anger.

Suppressing the anger, Wu Qiangwei asked, "Where are you?"

"Fishing at home."

"Seems like you have a lot of leisure time."

"Not having to work, I came back. It’s pointless to mope around in the city every day."

Song Guanchao asked, "Is there anything Secretary Wu needs? If not, I’ll hang up."

Wu Qiangwei was infuriated, as she hadn’t even said much before he wanted to hang up.

But thinking about what Song Guanchao had been through recently, the anger swept away in an instant.

"Where is your home?"

"In West Suburb Bamboo Creek Village," Song Guanchao said. "Secretary Wu, rest assured, I reported to Secretary Wang before coming home. I won’t leave the city during this period, so I won’t cause any trouble for Secretary Wu."

"..." Wu Qiangwei found that this guy was really good at fanning the flames.

Was she asking about his home to discuss these matters?

Do I care whether you reported or not?

Dudu!

She hung up the phone.

Song Guanchao felt somewhat mystified but didn’t dwell on it.

He wasn’t new to Wu Qiangwei. Her temperament was sometimes just like that.

Putting away his phone, he continued to fish.

"Director Xu, send me the schedule for this afternoon."

"Okay."

Putting down the receiver, Xu Xin soon came over with the documents.

Wu Qiangwei glanced at her schedule, there was nothing to do this afternoon.

"Please have Secretary Chu attend these training speeches. I’ll be busy this afternoon."

"Okay."

Xu Xin, holding the documents, went to find Chu Xiao’e.

Wu Qiangwei checked the time, pushed the door open, and extended her hand, "Key."

Wu Ming had learned his lesson, and without asking, he honestly handed over the car keys.

Wu Qiangwei grabbed the car keys and went downstairs to leave.

Back at home, she took off her suit and shirt. She rummaged through the wardrobe for several pieces of clothing but wasn’t satisfied with any.

Eventually, she chose a pair of jeans and a primrose yellow pure cotton T-shirt.

Clutching the clothes, she took a shower.

When she came out, she was transformed.

Gone was the high-and-mighty third-in-command of Lingjiang, replaced by a fresh and innocent-looking young woman, exuding the vibe of a university student.

She tied her hair up in a simple bun and stepped into white sneakers, then went downstairs to drive off.

No sooner had she left than Uncle Hong followed her in his car.

Wu Ming, sitting in the passenger seat, asked curiously, "Where is big sister going?"

Uncle Hong casually asked, "Did they arrange another blind date for her recently?"

"I haven’t heard my mom say anything."

Wu Ming felt something was off.

He had hardly ever seen his elder sister wearing these clothes.

Half an hour later, the car left the urban area.

As it neared noon, Wu Qiangwei pulled the car over at a simple-looking restaurant by the roadside.

Uncle Hong and Wu Ming also grabbed a quick, casual meal nearby.

After lunch, Wu Qiangwei continued driving.

By one o’clock in the afternoon, she had arrived at the West Suburb.

She checked the navigation.

It showed that Bamboo Creek Village was nearby, but she had been searching for a long time without finding the road into the village.

Finally, at around two o’clock, she stumbled upon a small path.

She wasn’t sure if it was the right one but decided to just drive on anyway.

After another half hour of driving, she saw scattered houses.

Meeting a villager on the road, she stopped and rolled down the window to ask, "Hello, sir, is this Bamboo Creek Village?"

"Yes, who are you looking for?"

"I’m looking for Song Guanchao."

"Oh, Guanchao, eh? Just keep driving straight without stopping; there’s a two-story house with a blue tile roof, that’s his home."

"Thank you, sir."

Wu Qiangwei drove forward as the old man muttered to himself, "Why is someone else here looking for Guanchao?"

Not long ago, a beautiful woman came looking.

And now, here’s another beauty.

Despite his age, the old man couldn’t help feeling envious.

Wu Qiangwei soon found Song Guanchao’s home, parked the car outside the yard, turned off the engine, and got out.

Looking toward the courtyard, she saw an elderly lady lying on a wicker chair.

"Hello, is this Song Guanchao’s home?"

The old lady sat up, surprised to see a young woman, wondering if she might be Guanchao’s female classmate.

Upon a closer look, although Wu Qiangwei made no particular movements, the old lady, with her sharp eyes, immediately realized that the girl was no ordinary person.

"Miss, are you looking for my grandson?" the old lady asked with a twinkle in her eye, cheerfully sliding open the gate. There was none of the muddiness that should have been in her eyes at her age; they were bright and astute, cunning and sharp.

"Granny, hello, I’m a friend of Song Guanchao. I’m looking for him... for some matters."

Wu Qiangwei felt somewhat nervous.

She didn’t know why she was nervous, but she just was.

"Guanchao is out fishing. Would you like to sit down for a cup of tea while I call him back?"

"There’s no need to trouble yourself, granny. Just tell me where he is, and I can go there myself."

"It’s not far, but it rained last night. The path by the river is muddy; your shoes will get dirty if you go there."

"That’s okay."

"Then let me take you there."

"Uh huh, thank you, Granny."

The old lady, clutching a fan, walked side by side with her toward the riverside.

On the way, as if making small talk, she asked casually, "Miss, what’s your name?"

"Granny, my name is Wu Qiangwei."

"The bold heart of a tiger, detecting the roses’ scent – that’s a nice name."

Wu Qiangwei was secretly shocked. Initially, she was too nervous to think much, but after a brief encounter and observation, she realized that Song Guanchao’s grandmother was far from an ordinary rural old lady.

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