Official Career Storm
Chapter 653 - 663

Chapter 653: Chapter 663

Song Guanchao had just opened the door when the sounds of shouting erupted.

The scene was chaotic, the man was battered and bruised, not knowing how many slaps he’d received.

He wanted to resist, but two fists are hard to fight against four hands. If he dared to resist, he’d only get beaten worse.

The interests of the common people are usually kept stagnant. People work hard for most of their lives to save just a little. When a house can be demolished, anyone who dares to interfere is making an enemy for life by cutting off people’s livelihoods.

This guy only saw immediate benefits, thinking the neighbors would just scold him a few times.

He hadn’t considered that his actions might lead to his downfall today.

He’s gotten scared of being beaten, sitting on the ground clutching his legs, while a person nearby held a stick-legged weapon, with eyes red as blood, looking very frightening.

If Song Guanchao didn’t step in now, it might really lead to a fatality.

"What’s going on?"

Song Guanchao asked loudly.

The crowd paused, but no one spoke.

The man seemed to have found a lifesaver: "Secretary Song, they’re hitting me, quickly arrest them!"

Song Guanchao smiled gently: "I’m not a policeman, it’s useless to tell me. Why don’t you call the police?"

The man was about to reach for his phone when a foot came over and crushed it.

"Try calling the police, I dare you!"

"Zhang Tong, if you don’t sign today, just see if I don’t kill you!"

The one swearing was a man in his fifties, older in years, but as sharp as ever.

The words he said were utterly believable; no one doubted he could do it.

"Alright, alright, why can’t we just sit down and talk this over?"

Song Guanchao gently soothed them: "If there are objections to the demolition, let’s discuss it properly and see what the disagreement is about."

He pulled over a good chair and sat down: "Mr. Zhang, let me briefly tell you about the situation on Puzhu Road."

"322 households, except yours, have all signed."

"Of course, as I’ve said before, whether to demolish is your choice."

"Since you don’t want to demolish, come and sign the waiver statement."

Song Guanchao handed over the document and pen. Seeing that the old man was about to snatch the document, he said, "Don’t act rashly!"

"Signing or not is his choice."

"Mr. Zhang, don’t be afraid. I can assure you, no one will stop you from signing."

Zhang Tong’s face twitched, damn, he dared not sign!

As soon as he signed, the next second, the old man’s bench leg would crack his skull.

Song Guanchao said: "Mr. Zhang, consider it. Meanwhile, let me tell you a few things."

"I know, someone has privately told you to join forces to refuse demolition and thus raise the price."

These words made everyone in the room a bit uncomfortable.

Song Guanchao smiled: "Anyone would want to make more money, I understand."

"But let me be clear, the terms of the demolition will not change. The spontaneous price increase at Three Lanes has shown you the results."

"As for you, Mr. Zhang, I’m also aware someone promised you that if you don’t sign, you’ll receive a sum of money. A sum surely bigger than your demolition compensation."

Zhang Tong remained silent.

Song Guanchao continued: "But I must remind you, doing this is illegal."

"After the fact, I will contact the police and ask them to monitor all the bank accounts of you and your relatives."

"If there’s any large unexplained fund, it’ll be frozen by the police."

"Once it’s verified that these funds are related to the demolition, you’ll be sued for obstructing government demolition."

"Any financial loss caused by forcing changes to the high-speed rail project due to your actions will be borne by you."

"I estimate that the money promised to you won’t exceed two million. That’s not enough to compensate, and by then, your house will be auctioned off, your credit will be blacklisted, travel will be restricted, and your children won’t be able to take public exams."

Zhang Tong grew more worried as he listened.

There indeed was someone promising him money.

But what Song Guanchao said was terrifying.

"Oh, by the way," Song Guanchao added, "I guess the money hasn’t arrived yet."

"Heh, Mr. Zhang, sometimes it’s worth using your brain. Even if you believe what they’re saying, you should have them send the money first. Otherwise, if you sign the waiver statement and they don’t give you anything, what will you do?"

After leaving these words, Song Guanchao lit a cigarette and said, "Before I finish this cigarette, give me a clear answer on whether you’ll demolish or not."

He had barely finished speaking when a woman in her forties shouted: "Zhang Tong, if you don’t demolish, I’ll have my mom lie down at your doorstep and say you pushed her, then let the police arrest you!"

This sparked a chain reaction.

Others began shouting various threats.

Zhang Tong turned green.

Song Guanchao finished his cigarette and asked, "Mr. Zhang, what’s your choice?"

"I’ll sign!"

Zhang Tong grabbed the pen and signed the demolition contract.

He had thought it through.

It wasn’t mainly because he feared these people’s threats but because of the clarity brought by what Song Guanchao said.

Indeed, if he gives up and that person doesn’t pay him, what happens then?

Wouldn’t he have toiled for nothing?

Moreover, even if the other party pays, as per Song Guanchao, both his and his relatives’ accounts would be monitored.

Any funds coming in would lead to lawsuits...

Signing at least guarantees compensation from the demolition.

Considering the possibility of going to jail, Zhang Tong got scared.

"Phew~"

Seeing him sign, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Song Guanchao picked up the contract, smiling: "Thank you all for your cooperation. For the demolition matters, someone will follow up later, watch for the demolition payment to come."

The room was filled with cheers and laughter, leaving Zhang Tong as the only one in a wounded world.

Coming out of the house, Director He and the others were somewhat nervous.

Was the final demolition contract settled?

Song Guanchao handed over the contract: "Puzhu Road is settled."

Director He opened it, saw Zhang Tong’s signature, and finally felt relieved.

Had the entire area not been demolished because of Zhang Tong, all previous efforts would have been wasted.

Song Guanchao glanced at the time and said, "Tomorrow, let’s head to Chunyu Road, inform them in advance."

"Alright."

Director He was full of energy.

Despite the troublesome matters of demolition, under Song Guanchao’s guidance, everything could be smoothly resolved.

Today, watching Song Guanchao, Director He understood his methods.

The approach wasn’t sophisticated, just like the dealings with Three Lanes: never compromise!

It’s just that he gave Three Lanes a week, but only ten minutes for these demolition areas.

That night, the residents of other areas heard about the situation on Puzhu Road.

Knowing they had signed the demolition contracts.

They were cursing, thinking these people were untrustworthy.

Puzhu Road residents didn’t bother to respond, waiting to see tomorrow’s show.

The next morning, at nine thirty, Song Guanchao led a group to Chunyu Road.

Faced with a contract and a waiver statement from Song Guanchao, they finally understood why Puzhu Road residents had signed.

It seemed like two choices, but in reality, there’s only one.

They sighed, then signed, accepting reality.

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