Official Career Storm
Chapter 43

Chapter 43: Chapter 43

This kid sure is petty.

He got slighted once and never forgot it.

Song Guanchao wasn’t angry, chuckled, and said, "Forgot to mention, this coffee is sent over by Secretary Wu for everyone."

Zhang Kai didn’t get a chance to question him, Song Guanchao continued, "If you don’t believe me, come on, I’ll take you to see Secretary Wu."

With that, he blocked whatever Zhang Kai was about to say.

Zhang Kai’s mouth twitched, and he forced a laugh, "Since it’s from Secretary Wu, there’s no problem then."

He grabbed the coffee and glared at Song Guanchao with a displeased expression.

With that guy around, Song Guanchao found it inappropriate to continue chatting with Wu Yun and left after delivering the coffee.

On the way back, Song Guanchao suddenly thought of something.

Liang Jiajia didn’t have any change of clothes at his place.

It wouldn’t be a problem occasionally, but now she was practically coming over every night, and the two were essentially living together.

Having nothing better to do, Song Guanchao went straight to a nearby pedestrian street, entered a lingerie shop, picked out a few sexy lingerie pieces, and bought two pajama sets.

"Song Guanchao, where are you?" Tian Xue suddenly called, her tone accusatory.

This young lady had been here for only a few days and was already showing quite the temper.

"Taking a dump."

"You..." Tian Xue snorted, "Secretary Wu is looking for you, come immediately... beep beep!"

Listening to the busy tone, Tian Xue snorted heavily again.

She was becoming increasingly disgusted with Song Guanchao.

This nauseating man, he actually spoke ill of her in front of Secretary Wu.

Obviously trying to push her out to take her place!

Not a chance!

While she was in a huff, she saw Director Liu approaching.

"Brother Liu," Tian Xue’s previous irritability vanished, and she sweetly called out.

"Eh, how come Brother Song isn’t around?"

"He went to the restroom."

Just mentioning him got Tian Xue boiling with anger.

Director Liu chuckled, then suddenly pulled out an elegant jewelry box, "Take a look, see if you like it."

"Brother Liu, this is..."

"Just open it and see."

Tian Xue opened the jewelry box and inside was a shiny gold bracelet.

There was also a tag next to it, a good 88 grams!

Tian Xue quickly covered her mouth, "Brother Liu, this, this..."

"Do you like it?"

"I do, but..."

"It’s for you."

"No, I can’t take this!" Tian Xue promptly closed it and shook her head refusing.

Director Liu’s face became stern, "Xiao Xue, if you don’t accept it, then you don’t consider me your brother. Come on, be good and listen."

"But..."

"Here, let me put it on for you."

Director Liu took out the bracelet and held her delicate hand.

The sudden physical contact made Tian Xue’s heart race, and as he slipped the bracelet onto her wrist, she forgot to resist.

"Xiao Xue, your hand is really pretty, and even more so with the bracelet."

Director Liu complimented her, then said, "By the way, I’ve arranged to meet some friends tonight, all from the City Committee, to introduce you to them."

"Ah? Great, thank you, Brother Liu, you’re really good to me."

Tian Xue felt moved inside, Brother Liu had taken special care of her since she came to the City Committee.

Especially when compared to Song Guanchao, it made her appreciate Brother Liu’s kindness all the more.

"Well, if you call me brother, then of course I have to be good to you."

Director Liu’s voice carried an ambiguous tone as he touched her hand.

Tian Xue’s cheeks flushed, and her heartbeat quickened even more.

When Song Guanchao returned, he found Tian Xue with a glowing face.

His eyes glanced over and were suddenly drawn to the bracelet on her wrist.

If he remembered correctly, just this morning, his wrist had been bare. So how did a bracelet suddenly appear?

Moreover, the bracelet looked quite heavy, easily a few dozen grams, and clearly valuable.

Although Tian Xue was Secretary Wu’s secretary, her monthly salary wasn’t high at all.

Besides, it was only her first year on the job, where would she get the money to buy such an expensive bracelet?

Could it have been a gift from someone?

Song Guanchao felt he had his answer and sighed silently to himself.

As the secretary’s confidante, it was inevitable that people would lavish him with dinners and gifts. That’s just how it worked.

He had thought that Tian Xue would at least hold out for a few months, but she hadn’t lasted even a week before showing signs of corruption.

This young girl, inexperienced as she was, just couldn’t suppress her underlying greed.

She had been bought over by a mere bracelet.

"Knock, knock."

Tian Xue gently rapped on the door before entering the office with Song Guanchao.

Wu Qiangwei put down the documents she was holding and said, "The City Committee has established a guidance group and sent it to Chengda Company. The group is led by the industrial and commercial taxation departments, and the Disciplinary Committee, public security, and the City Committee provide assistance. You two go to the Disciplinary Committee to join them later."

Tian Xue was baffled.

Guidance group?

Chengda Company?

She had been Secretary Wu’s assistant for less than a week and still couldn’t even draft documents properly. And now she was being asked to join this guidance group, the pressure felt immense.

But after a few days of guidance from Director Liu, she had gained some understanding of the rules for surviving in the officialdom.

One must never tell their leaders that they’re incapable. Even if they understood nothing, they had to act in front of their superiors as though they could solve any problem, to gain their leaders’ complete trust.

"I will resolutely implement Secretary Wu’s thoughts and seriously carry out Secretary Wu’s ideas, guiding Chengda Company well!"

Tian Xue stood upright, serious and with a determined look in her eyes, like a soldier about to enter the battlefield.

Song Guanchao wanted to laugh upon hearing this. The girl had only been there a few days, and she had already learned to talk like an official.

Wu Qiangwei’s brow twitched imperceptibly.

She really disliked this kind of empty rhetoric.

Song Guanchao cleared his throat and said, "Secretary Wu, I have something to report to you."

Saying this, he glanced at Tian Xue.

Wu Qiangwei motioned for her to leave first, and once the door was shut, asked, "What..."

Before she could finish asking, she saw Song Guanchao pull out a bottle of Trauma Wine and walk towards her.

Song Guanchao circumvented the desk and crouched in front of her.

"Secretary Wu, let me rub it in for you."

While speaking, he naturally took hold of Wu Qiangwei’s foot.

"Let go!" Wu Qiangwei chided sharply, her expression angry.

Song Guanchao looked up, his face a picture of confusion, "Secretary, what’s the matter? Did I hurt you?"

Seeing his clear eyes and confused tone, Wu Qiangwei suddenly felt her reaction might have been a bit excessive.

Yes, he was just helping me apply some Trauma Wine, what was I thinking?

She took a deep breath to suppress her emotions and said, "Lock the door."

"Ah? Why lock the door?" Song Guanchao asked, pretending not to understand.

"Just do it when I ask you to!"

"Oh."

Seeing an opportunity, Song Guanchao quickly locked the door.

By the time he returned, Wu Qiangwei had already kicked off her small leather shoes.

Her soft, white feet looked like delicate pearls, so small and cute that he felt an urge to bite them.

After applying the wine, Song Guanchao tightened the cap and said, "Apply it once a day, it should be better within a week."

"Give it to me, I’ll do it myself."

"I should do it. Serving the leaders is my duty."

"Give it to me."

Wu Qiangwei’s face was cold, and Song Guanchao reluctantly handed over the Trauma Wine.

As Song Guanchao was about to leave, Wu Qiangwei said, "Make sure you perform well in the guidance group."

Song Guanchao paused, then imitated Tian Xue’s tone, "I will resolutely implement Secretary Wu’s thoughts and seriously carry out Secretary Wu’s ideas..."

Before he could finish, Wu Qiangwei snapped, "Get out!"

After he left, Wu Qiangwei couldn’t contain her anger anymore and let out a soft laugh.

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