Official Career Storm
Chapter 459

Chapter 459: Chapter 459

Song Guanchao hadn’t booked a room, but he was definitely staying at the guesthouse that night.

"I just arrived at the guesthouse too."

"Oh~" Fu Ying dragged out her words, leaving behind an imaginative silhouette as she left.

Song Guanchao stayed for a while before he left as well.

He headed to the room in charge of surveillance.

In the room, Wu Yun and Liang Jiajia were sitting at the table, staring at the computer.

The screen displayed footage of others being interrogated in different rooms.

The two of them were each leading a team of public security and the Disciplinary Committee, not conducting interrogations directly, only responsible for coordination.

Initially, they were not very accustomed, as they were used to being on the frontline; being suddenly put in leadership roles felt somewhat awkward.

Once Liang Jiajia entered her work mode, she became somewhat forgetful and did not dwell on the relationship between Wu Yun and Song Guanchao.

The same was true for Wu Yun.

Both women held notebooks and pens, occasionally jotting down notes.

When Song Guanchao entered, the two women turned to look at him.

"How is it going?" Song Guanchao pulled up a chair and sat beside them, taking out a cigarette just as he was about to light it when Liang Jiajia frowned, "Smoke less."

"Oh." Song Guanchao put the cigarette down again, and Wu Yun’s eyes shifted slightly, silently pursing her lips.

Liang Jiajia said, "The real controllers behind these nine companies are Hou Wen."

Song Guanchao asked, "What about the money?"

"Hou Wen had them transfer the funds to overseas accounts."

"Is it transferred already?"

"Yes." Liang Jiajia was somewhat somber.

The worst scenario had still occurred.

But she noticed that Song Guanchao’s reaction was not too excited.

He probably anticipated this and had mentally prepared in advance.

Liang Jiajia continued, "These nine companies transferred a total of 7 billion. We’ve checked the company’s account transactions and confirmed that this money is indeed Dujiang City’s fiscal funds."

"Alright, I got it."

Song Guanchao stood up, "After the interrogation, let everyone rest early. I’ll make a trip to the criminal police team."

"There’s something else."

"What is it?"

"Some strange things were said during the interrogation."

"What were they?"

Liang Jiajia, with a furrowed brow, said, "They said, why still bother with interrogation, everything that had to be said was already said."

Song Guanchao responded calmly, "Don’t worry about it, we just need to get the evidence we need."

"Even with evidence, it’s useless. The money has already been transferred out. Even if they are all sentenced to death, we can’t recover the money."

Liang Jiajia was somewhat disheartened.

She had never been one to concede defeat readily, but faced with unavoidable circumstances, all efforts seemed futile.

The money transferred overseas was one such unstoppable factor.

"Man can conquer nature." Song Guanchao smiled, turned around, and left.

Liang Jiajia watched his back, deep in thought.

In fact, she had considered whether Song Guanchao had any trump card.

Having shared so many days and nights together, if anyone knew Song Guanchao well, it would definitely be Liang Jiajia.

This man seemed impulsive but was actually calm.

She still remembered the first time they had a meal together; on the way home, Song Guanchao encountered a few thugs.

He could have easily fended them off, but he chose to try and talk things out without regard for his own dignity, only resorting to violence when reasoning failed.

She did not believe that such a calm man would recklessly take on such a complex case without any confidence.

However, with the information she had, she couldn’t guess what Song Guanchao’s confidence could be.

On the way to the criminal police team, Song Guanchao contacted Xu Xin.

"Director Xu, have you returned?"

"I’m already home."

"It has been tough." Song Guanchao said, "Could you send a message to all the committee members now, and update them that the 7 billion has been transferred overseas?"

Xu Xin’s hand holding the phone shuddered, and her voice trembling slightly, "Alright."

It was nearly ten o’clock by then, and Secretary Lu and others had not rested yet.

After receiving Xu Xin’s group message, everyone’s hearts sank.

However, the reactions were different.

Secretary Lu, Mayor Zheng, and Jiang Yuan all sighed; the matter was settled.

Minister Zhou was surprised and weighed down.

Based on his understanding of Song Guanchao, he had always thought the money was still in the country.

But now he had learned that the money had been moved out.

He believed that this turnaround was definitely beyond Song Guanchao’s expectations.

"Secretary Song acted impulsively," Minister Zhou sighed softly.

...

Su Zhengwei and Minister Zhou shared a similar journey of thoughts.

He initially also believed that Song Guanchao could ensure the money stayed in the country.

Otherwise, why would he dare to let the situation leak?

But now, the money had already left...

Su Zhengwei leaned back on the sofa and scoffed at himself.

He had hoped to use this case to suppress Shao Jingsheng.

Well, he couldn’t suppress it anymore.

He would also be implicated.

...

Chu Xiao’e looked at the text message without much reaction.

She didn’t know what cards Song Guanchao had up his sleeve, but she knew that Song Guanchao would definitely solve it.

She also knew Song Guanchao was busy now, so even if she wanted to contact him, she could only hold back.

Chu Xiao’e actually had great expectations, looking forward to the stunned expressions of Secretary Lu and the others when Song Guanchao retrieved the money from abroad, and the outstanding, universally admired demeanor of Song Guanchao.

Thinking of this, a smile suddenly condensed on Chu Xiao’e’s face.

She realized that she had invested too much emotion in Song Guanchao.

It was originally just a purely physical demand; when had she started to invest emotions?

She even felt happy for Song Guanchao’s success, like a little wife happy for her man’s achievements.

After contemplating all this mess, Chu Xiao’e suddenly felt a bit agitated.

...

"Has Mr. Liang not gone back to rest?"

Song Guanchao entered the Criminal Police team’s office hall and saw Liang Jianfeng and Captain Hu smoking.

"We can’t sleep with such a big case ahead."

Though he said that, Song Guanchao did not see any trace of worry on his face.

He scoffed internally, thinking: no need to pretend in front of me.

Song Guanchao asked, "Is Hou Wen asleep?"

"Ask Captain Hu, I’m going to the duty room to catch a nap, call me if needed."

Liang Jianfeng didn’t really want to see him and walked away after extinguishing his cigarette.

Captain Hu said, "I just brought him some food. Does Secretary Song want to see him?"

"He’s unwilling to speak, I’ll have a chat with him."

"You..." Captain Hu hesitated, "Actually, the last person he wants to see now is you."

"What do you mean?"

"This is Mr. Liang’s analysis; he said Hou Wen is proud at heart. If the City Committee or provincial authorities apprehended him, he would not be this uncooperative. But it happens to be you, the Secretary, who apprehended him; you understand?"

Song Guanchao was startled for two seconds, then nodded, "Understood."

He suddenly wanted to laugh.

You’re already in jail, yet you look down on this and that?

"I’ll go have a look; maybe he’ll be willing to speak now."

Song Guanchao arrived at the interrogation room and peered through the small window on the iron door.

An added folding bed in the interrogation room was likely arranged specifically for him.

Hou Wen was holding a book in one hand, sitting on a chair, the other hand clutching a cigarette, with a cup of tea in front of him.

This relaxed and laid-back demeanor, to the unknowing, seemed like he was a leader of the Criminal Police team.

Creak~

Song Guanchao opened the door and walked in; Hou Wen didn’t even lift his head.

"County Magistrate Hou, long time no see."

Hearing this voice, Hou Wen’s hand that was turning the page paused a moment, he continued turning pages without lifting his head and said, "You’re not qualified to interrogate me, get out."

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