Official Career Storm
Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Chapter 62

"Bang!"

Just as two people left, Yang Yongqiang slammed the table heavily.

Miss Xu nudged Jiang Qi, urgently signaling with her eyes.

Jiang Qi was already furious, but she knew that Yang Yongqiang was her backbone, and now he was even angrier.

Hence, suppressing the indignation inside her, she walked over and clung to Yang Yongqiang’s arm, cooing, "Director Yang, don’t stoop to his level."

Yang Yongqiang’s face was ashen, and he said nothing, but he was thinking, "I must destroy that kid."

A mere driver, daring not to consider him, the deputy director, important!

Outrageous!

At this moment, Miss Xu’s phone rang.

"Hello, yes... yes, listen to my explanation... okay, okay, I understand."

Miss Xu turned pale and hung up the phone, her eyes vacant and empty.

Jiang Qi asked, "Sister Xu, what’s wrong?"

Miss Xu’s lips quivered as she said, "Yuanfeng Company found out we signed with Chengda Company, and now they want to sue us."

Jiang Qi shuddered, her pupils constricting.

Yuanfeng’s appearance fee for her was 2.5 million, with a penalty of tenfold!

If they lost the lawsuit, even if they went bankrupt, they couldn’t afford the compensation!

...

Leaving the restaurant, Wu Yun said, "Now you’ve really offended Yang Yongqiang to death."

"Do you think if I’d been respectful today, he would have let me off?"

Song Guanchao scoffed nonchalantly.

He had torn off all pretenses with Yang Yongqiang when he handed the video to Zhou Qian.

It was just that he still held onto the latter part of the video, which kept Yang Yongqiang willing to coexist peacefully for a short time.

He didn’t use the video to threaten Yang Yongqiang just then because this bit of evidence would only disgust him; to take him down, he was still lacking a bit of heat.

To politically take down someone, one must deliver a fatal blow.

Once you missed, the opponent would quickly counter, and it wouldn’t be that easy to make a move afterward.

To end Yang Yongqiang’s political career, he must acquire sufficiently damning evidence and strike fiercely!

Yang Yongqiang’s arrogant and domineering character, who messed around with young stars.

Such people could never be clean; finding dirt on him would definitely hit the mark.

"Let’s go grab something to eat first."

The two had only had rice noodles all evening, which was not nearly enough to fill their stomachs.

They found a nearby hotpot restaurant and, after eating their fill, Song Guanchao drove her back.

The next day, at five in the evening, the concert was held as scheduled outside Chengda Mall.

Jiang Qi did not attend.

However, Chengda Company invited a top singer who had been famous in the music industry for over a decade at the last minute.

When this singer took the stage as the finale, the whole commercial street erupted in cheers.

That evening, the concert made the hot searches.

All fans who came from other places expressed that their trip was worthwhile.

Meanwhile, Jiang Qi, faced with evidence, was cursed by netizens, despised by peers, and her reputation plummeted.

At the same time, both Chengda Company and Yuanfeng Company stated they had filed lawsuits, and the local courts also issued announcements, paying close attention to the matter.

Even the leading lady of the TV station, Zhou Qian, posted on her personal social media that she would continue to follow this news.

Jiang Qi’s lawsuit was almost certain to fail, and neither the 3 million penalty from Chengda Company nor the 25 million from Yuanfeng Company could be avoided.

The once-thriving Jiang Qi, with a bright future ahead, had ruined her promising future out of greed.

Wu Qiangwei nodded subtly as she looked at the online public opinion.

Song Guanchao had not disappointed her.

He handled the matter very well.

At night, inside a restaurant private room.

He Yong, Tian Xue, Director Yang.

The three gathered together, discussing important matters.

"Secretary Tian, this is your last chance, whether you do it or not is up to you," Director Yang said indifferently, cigarette in mouth.

Tian Xue pursed her lips, somewhat fearful, "Wouldn’t this be... too much?"

"He’s just a driver, and yet he thinks he can replace you—Isn’t that excessive? Secretary Tian, you are simply too kind-hearted. But in this bureaucratic world, kindness is seen as a weakness to be exploited!"

He Yong spoke earnestly, "Xiao Xue, being merciful to your enemies is cruelty to yourself. Song Guanchao performed too brilliantly this time; you can’t beat him with usual tactics. If you want to continue being Secretary Wu’s assistant, you have no choice but to do this!"

"Besides, Director Yang has already set everything up. All we have to do is follow the plan."

Tian Xue still hesitated, as Director Yang’s plan crossed her moral boundaries.

But, as He Yong said, without doing so, she couldn’t secure her position.

She bit her lip hard, and finally, with a determined look, nodded vigorously, "I’ll do it!"

Director Yang and He Yong exchanged glances, revealing satisfied smiles.

...

The next day, in the afternoon.

As work was almost over, He Yong suggested, "Everyone, the Chengda Company’s concert was a huge success. Let’s properly celebrate! I propose—no going home until we’re all drunk! How about it?"

"Then tonight, we need to take a good advantage of Mr. He!" Zhang Kai immediately responded in agreement.

Yu Lifang glanced at Song Guanchao and spoke lazily, "Sure, why not."

Song Guanchao wasn’t keen on attending, but when you’re part of the system, sticking out becomes synonymous with standing alone.

Although these people were merely clerks, word getting out wouldn’t sound good—it would easily make him seem arrogant and difficult to work with.

This would complicate the progress of his future work.

"Mr. He will be spending quite a bit tonight then," he said with a smile.

With Song Guanchao deciding to join, Wu Yun also decided to attend.

Tian Xue simply acknowledged softly and then quickly sent out a message on her phone: "He’s joining."

...

At night.

In a private room at Jinhai Restaurant.

The group was lively, eating and drinking merrily.

He Yong approached with a glass in hand, "Brother Song, there may be some misunderstandings between us. I hope you don’t take it to heart."

"Mr. He, we’re all here for work."

"Still calling me Mr.? Doesn’t that seem a bit distant? Just call me brother!"

Song Guanchao smiled without replying, thinking to himself, ’This guy’s just a section chief, and he isn’t looking at himself clearly.’

Seeing that Song Guanchao didn’t bite, He Yong felt a bit embarrassed, a flash of annoyance crossing his eyes.

He thought, ’Let this guy be arrogant for a bit longer; tonight, I’ll take care of him, and he’ll never recover!’

The dinner stretched on past eight o’clock.

Leaving the restaurant, He Yong clapped an arm around Song Guanchao’s shoulder, saying, "Come on, let’s hit the second round! To the bar!"

Song Guanchao checked the time, "I think I’ll pass. You guys go ahead."

He Yong frowned, "Xiao Song, are you not giving your brother face?"

Zhang Kai also added, "Master Song, Mr. He is treating—have a drink."

Yu Lifang stood by silently.

Tian Xue said, "Brother Song, have a drink."

Song Guanchao was a bit surprised, ’What did this girl just call me? Brother Song? When did she become so polite?’

At that moment, Wu Yun also said, "Why not go and have a drink?"

Seeing her eager face, he asked, "You want to go?"

"Yes, I’ve never been to a bar before."

"Alright, then let’s have a couple of drinks."

On the way to the bar, he sent a message to Liang Jiajia, saying he couldn’t pick her up tonight due to the dinner.

Twenty minutes later, the group entered a bar.

The deafening music made everyone’s hearts rhythmically throb as in the dance floor, a group of handsome men and beautiful women twirled their youthful bodies under the dazzling lights.

Men and women in scanty, sexy attire clung close together, strangers liberating primitive desires fueled by alcohol.

The bartender led them to a booth where He Yong ordered three bottles of dark liquor, two dozen Carlsbergs, a fruit platter, snacks, and iced tea.

"Come on, let’s drink!"

He Yong raised his glass mixed with iced tea and shouted aloud.

Taking advantage of the moment Song Guanchao drank his fill, He Yong pulled out a white pill from his trouser pocket.

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