Official Career Storm
Chapter 475

Chapter 475: Chapter 475

After the interview.

Someone approached, "Secretary Lu, Mayor Zheng, it’s time for the report meeting to begin."

"Alright."

Everyone took their seats one after another, with members of the City Committee in the first row.

Leaders of various bureau committees occupied the second row.

Song Guanchao sat in the fourth row.

The host of the meeting was Secretary-General Chu Xiao’e, who had a good presence and had hosted such events multiple times.

The theme of the report meeting was, "Leaders of the City Committee and Municipal Government show Lingjiang speed, and say no to corruption!"

After Chu Xiao’e finished her routine speech, she began to confer awards.

This operation was primarily led by the City Committee, closely coordinated with the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee and the Lingjiang City Public Security Bureau.

The Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, as well as the Fengjiang Branch, received commendations from provincial and ministerial levels, and were honored with the "Collective Second-Class Merit."

Lingjiang City Public Security Bureau’s Deputy Director Liang Jianfeng led effectively and received city-level commendations.

Applause rose from below as Captain Hu of the Criminal Investigation Division, Liang Jianfeng, and a group of police officers went on stage to accept the commendation.

Then came the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee, with Wu Yun and over a dozen other committee members securing vital information in a timely manner and preventing the loss of state-owned assets.

They received commendations from provincial and ministerial levels, were awarded the "Collective Second-Class Merit," and were nominated for the national "People’s Satisfied Civil Servant Collective."

Next were Liang Hao, Zhang Meilin, Fu Ying...

After all those who were supposed to receive awards did so, everyone knew the highlight of the event was about to take place.

However, Chu Xiao’e’s next words came as a shock to everyone.

Chu Xiao’e said, "Next, please welcome Deputy Director of the Lingjiang City Public Security Bureau, Liang Jianfeng, Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Wu Xinan, Criminal Investigation Division’s Captain Hu... on stage."

Everyone below was confused—hadn’t Liang Jianfeng and Captain Hu just been up there?

Why were they going up again?

And why was Wu Xinan going up?

Secretary Lu of the Political and Legal Committee and Director Qin exchanged glances, feeling very puzzled.

After the three of them went on stage, Chu Xiao’e said, "Under the leadership of Director Liang, the Lingjiang City Public Security Bureau successfully cracked a drug trafficking and a kidnapping case."

"After research and decision by the Provincial Committee, Liang Jianfeng and the other two are awarded a "Personal Second-Class Merit," a bonus of 10,000 yuan, and bestowed with the provincial honors of ’Outstanding Police Officer’ and ’Provincial Model Public Security Hero.’"

The announcement of this award stunned the crowd.

Arresting drug traffickers?

A kidnapping case?

What the hell was going on?

The most confused person was Director Qin.

As the director, he had absolutely no idea what was happening.

Secretary Lu was equally baffled.

Some people looked their way, but after seeing their reactions, it was clear they were also totally unaware.

After the three had received their awards and stepped down, Chu Xiao’e said, "In this case, under the leadership of Secretary Song, the task force managed to arrest all the suspects involved in less than a day."

"And within less than two days, they recovered 7 billion in fiscal funds that had been transferred abroad! Fully demonstrating the Lingjiang speed..."

There were far more participants in today’s report meeting than in the regular committee meetings.

Some people were still unclear about the specifics, but after hearing Chu Xiao’e’s words, they were astounded.

Getting the money back in less than two days was an explosive demonstration of capability!

"After research and decision by the Provincial Committee, Comrade Song Guanchao is awarded the provincial honorific title!"

"Recorded as a ’First-Class Merit Civil Servant!’"

"Covered in a special report by the Ministry of Propaganda and nominated for ’Model of the Times!’"

There was a quiet moment for two seconds before a thunderous applause broke out suddenly.

The crowd felt an overwhelming sense of shock.

A ’First-Class Merit Civil Servant’... Such an honor is usually only conferred within the Ministry of Public Security.

It’s almost impossible for civil servants of the City Committee and Municipal Government.

At least in Lingjiang City, no civil servant outside the Police Department had ever received this honor.

Song Guanchao had broken the precedent.

The provincial honorary title was just one step below the national honorary title.

Logically, considering Song Guanchao’s contributions this time, a provincial title seemed somewhat underrated.

But a national title was too prestigious.

Between the two, there wasn’t a suitable award.

They suddenly realized something.

They speculated that the provincial authorities probably also felt that the award was not enough, which was why they got in touch with the Ministry of Propaganda for a special report and nominated him for the Model of the Times.

A report by the Ministry of Propaganda wasn’t considered an award, but it carried more weight than general commendations.

If you asked those who had already received awards, they would definitely be willing to trade them in for a special report by the Ministry of Propaganda.

At twelve noon, the meeting successfully concluded.

Just as they came out of the venue, Liang Jianfeng and his colleague were stopped.

Director Qin sneered without a trace of emotion on his face, "Since when did Director Liang catch a drug trafficker? How come I don’t know about this?"

Secretary Lu’s face darkened, "Wu Xinan, why didn’t you report your action?"

Wu Xinan replied indifferently, "The action occurred during the Hou Wen case process, at which time the City Committee and Municipal Government delegated the operational authority to Secretary Song. I was temporarily under Secretary Song’s command, and the procedure was compliant. Any issues with that, Secretary Lu?"

Secretary Lu’s face grew even darker.

Director Qin, however, was taken aback.

This action took place while dealing with the Hou Wen case?

And it involved a drug trafficker...

Thinking of something, he asked, "Where did you catch the drug trafficker?"

Liang Jianfeng knew that he had figured it out and said with a smile, "Sweet Water Village."

Hearing the name of the village, Director Qin’s heart sank heavily.

This bastard, he must have left a recording pen in the interrogation room!

Their conversation with Hou Wen was recorded!

Fury mixed with a chill ran through Director Qin.

He wanted to curse Liang Jianfeng to his face but held back, thinking of the recording they had of his conversation with Hou Wen.

Liang Jianfeng didn’t use this against him, which evidently meant he didn’t want to completely fall out.

He had no choice but to swallow this mute loss.

Director Qin left without a word, and Secretary Lu gave him a surprised look.

...

Upon leaving the venue, Song Guanchao was immediately called by Wu Qiangwei to join a banquet.

All of today’s award recipients were there.

In the large private room, several tables were set. One table was for the police bureau, and another for the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee.

Song Guanchao was seated at a table with Xu Xin and some others, while Liang Hao and Zhang Meilin were at a table with Wu Qiangwei and others.

Song Guanchao noticed a group of strangers at a separate table.

He turned his head and asked, "Director Xu, who are they?"

Xu Xin countered, "You don’t know?"

Am I supposed to know?

Xu Xin said, "That’s the research team from the province, with the secretary of Vice Governor Qu Xiangru, Jin Rong, in the main seat."

Song Guanchao acknowledge with an "Oh", and continued eating.

During this time, some came over to toast, and he politely reciprocated.

Xu Xin said, "Secretary Song, don’t you want to go over and toast Secretary Wu?"

Song Guanchao turned his head and saw that Secretary Sun was toasting at Secretary Lu’s table.

The leaders were all quite gracious, even though they only took a small sip.

But Journalist Lin wasn’t so accommodating, substituting tea for wine, and just going through the motions.

Secretary Sun felt quite embarrassed and annoyed internally.

He was, after all, officially Secretary Lu’s secretary, and a journalist was showing no respect at all.

At that moment, Jin Rong from the research team also came over with a glass of wine.

He raised his glass to Secretary Lu, "Secretary Lu, I toast to you."

After toasting Secretary Lu, he continued on to Mayor Zheng, following the order of the City Committee, toasting all around, and everyone gave him face.

After all, he was Governor Qu’s secretary.

However, this respect didn’t apply when it got to Journalist Lin.

There was wine in front of the journalist, but he still picked up the teacup at the moment.

Seeing this, Secretary Jin’s expression remained unchanged, but a flicker of dissatisfaction crossed his eyes.

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