Official Career Storm
Chapter 612

Chapter 612: Chapter 612

The Armed Police Brigade only took orders from the General Military Commission.

Local governments could request the assistance of the Armed Police, but they did not have the authority to issue direct orders.

Even if the Armed Police could be deployed, the number of personnel would not be large.

Mobilizing the entire Armed Police Brigade was nearly impossible.

Even if Song Guanchao were currently being held at gunpoint, it would still be impossible.

As for the SWAT team, their numbers were also limited.

SWAT teams were divided into departments, each with different responsibilities.

You couldn’t expect a bomb disposal unit to search for someone in the mountains; that was not their specialty.

Liang Jianfeng said, "Secretary Wu, no need to make any more contacts. We can’t mobilize many people, and it won’t be much help. Besides, it could lead to criticism."

"I don’t care!"

Wu Qiangwei pursed her lips tightly.

Song Guanchao’s life and death were unknown, and she had no mood to consider anything else.

As long as she could find him, as long as he was safe, what did criticism matter?

Even if she no longer held her position as Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee, she didn’t care!

Liang Jianfeng noticed her emotional state, thinking it was because of Zheng Bihui.

"The Armed Police can only help so much, but the SWAT team, when you ask them to come, have them bring the drones."

"Okay."

At 11:44 am, Liang Jianfeng arrived at the accident scene and met with Wu Xinan.

Wu Xinan had already obtained all the information from Director Gu.

Liang Jianfeng approached and briefly communicated with Director Gu, then they both went ahead to examine the icy car frame in the rain.

The car was torched empty; its contents were clearly visible.

No bodies.

Liang Jianfeng turned and looked up at the highway above.

Then he walked to the front of the car and stared at the hood for a while.

He pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and walked over to Wu Xinan, offering him one.

Wu Xinan’s expression was very grim; although he said nothing, the worry and anger in his eyes could not be hidden.

"Don’t worry too much; it should be fine."

Such consolation was pale and feeble.

Wu Xinan smoked in silence.

Liang Jianfeng said, "When I say it’s fine, I’m not just trying to comfort you."

"Have you examined the vehicle?"

Wu Xinan looked up, and Liang Jianfeng walked over, pointing at the hood: "The bumper isn’t much deformed; what does that tell us?"

"It indicates the impact wasn’t strong."

"I guess Song Guanchao intentionally drove off the road."

"Look at this."

He pointed to the right side door of the vehicle: "There are impact marks here, probably from that big truck up there."

"Judging from how the door is deformed, the hit couldn’t have been too hard."

"Such force of impact is unlikely to cause loss of control."

"So, I suspect that Song Guanchao drove off the road himself."

Wu Xinan’s mind was in disarray, totally not in the mood to analyze: "Why would he do that?"

Liang Jianfeng said, "There’s only one reason that makes sense."

"That is, he had no other choice."

"He did it to survive."

Wu Xinan said, "Why didn’t he just drive to Furong Town?"

Liang Jianfeng smiled bitterly, "Old Wu, you’re really confused to ask such a question."

"Haven’t you thought about why he was driving to Furong Town late at night?"

"The closest place to Panlong Town is An County, yet he didn’t go to An County but came here; don’t you find it strange?"

Wu Xinan couldn’t be bothered to think: "Why?"

Liang Jianfeng said, "Two reasons."

"First, he had business either in Furong Town or Xuning County."

"Second, the road to An County was blocked."

"I guess it’s the latter."

"So, he had no choice but to turn around and take this road."

"As for why he didn’t go to Furong Town, it’s simple—the car had issues."

He kicked the car frame. "This luxury car worth over a million isn’t Song Guanchao’s, it should be Li Zhuang’s."

"I found out from Secretary Wu that he had dinner with Li Zhuang in town last night, and the car was probably a gift from Li Zhuang on the spot."

"However, the car was likely tampered with to limit its speed."

"Otherwise, the truck wouldn’t have been able to catch up."

"In this situation, it was nearly impossible for Song Guanchao to save himself."

"But this guy is quite clever; he actually found a way to survive."

"He took the initiative to drive down and then, before those people could get to him, he set the car on fire."

Liang Jianfeng said, "That’s why I say, don’t worry too much. Li Zhuang is indeed ruthless, ready to kill at the drop of a hat, but Song Guanchao is no ordinary man."

After his reassurance, Wu Xinan’s anxiety eased somewhat.

But he was still worried.

Thinking that his own daughter was in these mountains, not eating well, not sleeping well, certainly soaked by the rain, possibly even sick.

He felt a pang of heartache.

Beside him, Director Gu listened to Liang Jianfeng’s analysis, first confused, then admiring.

Is this the capability of a Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau?

That’s impressive!

To deduce so much just from a few marks on the car frame.

He had been busy all morning and noon, only analyzing the truck driver’s motive for murder.

...

In the mountains.

Song Guanchao estimated that he had walked about ten kilometers.

From four in the morning until almost twelve.

He rested three times in between, spending the rest of the time hurrying along.

He was lucky on the road; he caught two wild chickens and gathered some wild vegetables.

He didn’t know how far he had deviated from the accident site, nor did he know when he would be able to leave the mountain area.

But he was not the least bit impatient.

The forest area was so vast, it would be very difficult for the police to find him, and likewise for Li Zhuang’s people.

On the leeward side of a hill, two women leaned against each other, knees bent and hugging their legs, chins resting on their knees, watching Song Guanchao, who was kneeling on the ground, their stomachs growling and throats constantly swallowing.

A few minutes later, Song Guanchao said, "It should be about time."

He grabbed a branch and started digging up the dry mud in front of him.

This spot was the only place in the area not impacted by the rain, still preserving dryness.

When he dug up the mud, he extracted two oval-shaped clumps of earth.

He slapped one with his hand, the baked earth cracked, revealing the slightly earthy-yellow wild chickens.

Given the limited conditions and fearing thick smoke, Song Guanchao used a method similar to "beggar’s chicken" to steam the chickens.

He tore off two chicken legs and handed one to each: "Eat up."

"It’s so hot." Both women were struggling to hold them.

Song Guanchao tore off a few leaves and wrapped them around the chicken legs.

Only then were the women able to hold on and tear off bits of meat to put into their mouths.

"How does it taste?"

"No flavor, and a bit fishy."

Both women frowned, not to complain about the taste but as a subconscious reaction to unpleasant food.

Song Guanchao smiled and said, "There are no seasonings, it would be strange if it tasted good. Let’s just fill our stomachs for now, and once we’re out of the mountains, I’ll treat you to a big meal."

Zhou Qian said, "I want to eat hot pot!"

Wu Yun said, "I want to eat barbecue!"

"Okay, hot pot for you, and barbecue for you."

The three made light of their hardships, and although the wild chicken was tasteless, they finished it quickly.

The wild vegetables stuffed inside the chicken were also completely divided among the three.

Looking at the chicken bones on the ground, Song Guanchao said, "Let’s rest for an hour, then continue on our way."

Song Guanchao leaned between the two women, watching the rain, which seemed about to get heavier, feeling extremely vexed.

At that moment, he suddenly felt Zhou Qian tug at his arm, then, grabbing his hand, wrap it around her neck.

She stuck his hand inside her shirt sleeve, placing it on the softest part of a young girl.

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