Official Career Storm
Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Chapter 50

"Help me?"

Song Guanchao turned his head and sneered, "Miss Zhang, do you think you’re still half asleep?"

"Do you know why you’re still able to stand here and talk to me?"

"If there wasn’t a use for you, you’d be in already, understand?"

"Understand, I understand."

"Good, as long as you understand."

Song Guanchao patted her fear-stricken face, "Just obey, and there won’t be any problems. If you don’t listen, well, not even the gods can save you."

Having said that, Song Guanchao turned and left.

Watching his departing figure, Zhang Yue clenched her small fists, her eyes filled with humiliation.

...

Chengda Company, Cafeteria.

Zhang Kai, He Yong, and Liang Jiajia were sitting together, eating.

He Yong asked, "Where is Secretary Tian?"

"She’s gone back to the City Committee to report to Secretary Wu."

Zhang Kai said, "Mr. He, Song Guanchao really knows no bounds, scolding you to your face during the meeting. Watching that really got me fired up inside, but he keeps on pointing fingers."

He Yong sniffed, "Such a person, no manners!"

Liang Jiajia frowned slightly.

At this moment, nearby Chengda Company employees were talking, "Have you heard? The company’s accounts seem to be frozen, and this month’s salaries might not get paid out."

"No way?"

"Seriously, it has been rumored for a while."

"Why freeze all the company’s accounts if Chairman Zhang is the criminal? Just freeze his personal accounts."

"What do we do now? I’m waiting for my salary to pay my mortgage."

"My daughter was just born last month. Without the salary, I can’t even afford baby formula!"

"Damn it, I’ll go ask the finance department in a bit."

"Son of a bitch, if I don’t get paid, I’ll sue!"

The atmosphere in the cafeteria suddenly became tense, the employees were all visibly angry.

Then, Zhang Kai suddenly stood up, clapped his hands hard.

When everyone looked over, he spoke, "Everyone, please calm down."

"I’m Zhang Kai from the City Committee’s guidance team. You may have heard about the situation at Chengda Company, but don’t worry."

"Comrade Song Guanchao from our guidance team will deal with the issue. I guarantee to everyone that if the salaries really can’t be paid, Comrade Song Guanchao will absolutely take all responsibilities!"

Hearing his words, the employees’ emotions gradually stabilized.

He sat down, and Liang Jiajia glared at him angrily, "Zhang Kai, are you sick?"

Zhang Kai was taken aback, "Jiajia, what are you talking about?"

"Call me Liang Jiajia!" Liang Jiajia said furiously, "Song Guanchao is working on a solution, and you’re putting him on the hot seat now! If the problem truly can’t be resolved, and all these employees come looking, are you going to take responsibility?"

"What responsibility?"

Zhang Kai spread his hands, "Isn’t it Song Guanchao himself who took the reins? If there’s responsibility, it’s his to bear. And why are you speaking up for him, Jiajia? We are colleagues."

Liang Jiajia gave him a disgusted look and got up to leave.

Zhang Kai was somewhat troubled, not understanding why Liang Jiajia would speak up for an outsider.

"Heh heh, Xiao Zhang, you did well just now."

He Yong looked at him appreciatively.

With those words said, when the salaries can’t be paid out, all the responsibility will be on Song Guanchao.

They only have to sit back and watch the excitement.

...

City Committee, Office.

Tian Xue was reporting to Wu Qiangwei.

She exaggerated the morning events at Chengda Company.

Finished speaking, she found Secretary Wu calmly staring at her.

Feeling uneasy under Secretary Wu’s gaze, she darted her eyes back and forth and said, "Secretary Wu, Song Guanchao is really undisciplined; those were the tax and commercial affairs officials, and he just cursed in front of so many people. He even had someone from the Disciplinary Committee serve him tea."

"Are you done?"

"Yeah."

She regretfully realized that Secretary Wu’s reaction wasn’t as angry as she had expected, causing her anxiety to grow.

"Do you think Song Guanchao did wrongly?"

"Definitely... I, I don’t know."

"Did you say anything at the meeting this morning?"

"No."

"Why didn’t you speak up?" Wu Qiangwei asked in a calm tone and at a measured pace, yet Tian Xue felt an oppressive sharpness that left her at a loss for words.

"I, I..."

"I transferred the two of you there to help Chengda Company out of its difficulties. You and Song Guanchao are colleagues; you should help each other rather than secretly making reports behind each other’s backs."

"Secretary Wu, I..."

"Get out."

Tian Xue opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing, leaving in a daze, like a soul lost from its body.

Wu Qiangwei shook her head slightly. She had chosen Tian Xue simply because she had no entanglements in the city and was relatively clean.

But this young girl had let her down too much.

Lacking ability and with only average conduct, she couldn’t even write a decent document after so many days.

In contrast, Song Guanchao knew what he was there for from day one of joining the guiding group.

During the first meeting, he managed to keep the tax, business administration, and the Disciplinary Committee in check, firmly holding onto the right to speak and to guide.

This ability was quite exceptional.

She had already decided, when he returned, to transfer Tian Xue out and arrange for him to be a secretary.

...

Song Guanchao had just returned to Chengda Company when Sun Mingliang came to him and told him what had happened in the cafeteria at noon.

Zhang Kai, that kid, had quite the knack for stirring trouble.

"Okay, I got it."

Song Guanchao glanced at the time and said, "Meeting in ten minutes."

As he headed to the conference room, Wu Yun saw him and immediately followed.

No sooner had Song Guanchao sat down than Wu Yun whispered, "Zhang Kai at noon..."

Even though he already knew, Song Guanchao still listened patiently.

This young girl was now on his side.

Seeing her worried expression, Song Guanchao suddenly found the girl quite endearing, her every word and action showed concern for him.

"You can still laugh?"

Wu Yun was indignant.

"Alright, don’t worry about it, it’s useless to fret over such things."

As they were speaking, Zhang Kai and several others came in one after another.

Zhang Kai and He Yong both wore smug smiles on their faces.

Tian Xue’s expression was ugly, and after coming in, she didn’t say a word, just sat down and started playing with her phone.

"Everyone’s here, let’s start the meeting."

Song Guanchao looked at Sun Mingliang and said, "Chairman Sun, after the meeting, go to the bank and apply for a credit loan of one hundred million."

"A loan?"

"Yes," Song Guanchao said. "We can’t delay the employees’ salaries."

Sun Mingliang opened his mouth, wanting to say that at this stage, no bank would approve such a loan.

But he didn’t speak up, it wasn’t appropriate to directly reject his proposal in front of everyone.

Zhang Kai almost laughed out loud and He Yong also shook his head in scorn, laughing at his ignorance.

Song Guanchao ignored the two of them and turned to Yu Lifang, "Mr. Yu, could you please inquire about when these accounts can be unfrozen with the tax authorities?"

Yu Lifang was puzzled; hadn’t it already been agreed that fifty million would be unfrozen?

Why didn’t he directly disclose this?

Why was he still seeking a bank loan?

Of course, Song Guanchao wouldn’t foolishly reveal his hand now.

Success comes from keeping secrets.

The thing to avoid the most is popping champagne halfway down the road.

She nodded in cooperation, indicating she understood.

He Yong and Zhang Kai’s group took it as if she was just humoring them.

"Meeting adjourned."

Song Guanchao got up and walked out, with Wu Yun quickly following: "At this stage, it’s impossible for the banks to lend."

"Wanna bet? If the bank lends the money, you owe me a milk drink," Song Guanchao suddenly stopped and looked at her.

Wu Yun was startled and then her face turned red as she retorted indignantly, "What are you thinking, joking at a time like this!"

"Then no milk. How about a kiss?"

"You... I’m not talking to you anymore!"

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