Official Career Storm
Chapter 668

Chapter 668: Chapter 668

Listening to Song Guanchao, Lin Wanqiu suddenly pulled him aside.

In front of her fiancé, in front of everyone, she whispered with Song Guanchao.

Xiao Zheng’s expression was dark, his eyes gloomy, but in front of the many guests, he had to maintain his composure and pretended not to mind as much as possible.

Li He and a few others had smiles on their faces, as if they had witnessed something more amusing than their own misfortune.

However, they did not speak mockingly, or pour salt on the wound.

But their gaze already fueled the raging anger inside Xiao Zheng.

His fiancée was whispering to another man right in front of him.

Even if there was really nothing between her and Song Guanchao, no one would believe it.

This cuckold’s hat was firmly set on his head.

"I will help you," Lin Wanqiu said softly.

Song Guanchao felt touched, after only a few meetings, this woman seemed to have known him for years, giving her all to help him.

"Miss Lin..."

"You’re my brother!"

"Uh..."

She means business?

"Then I’ll call you sister, but you don’t have to worry much about this issue. Since I’m daring enough to cause trouble, I’m confident I can resolve it."

Song Guanchao said, "It’s just that tonight’s matter might affect the relationship between you and your future brother-in-law..."

Lin Wanqiu interrupted him: "A marriage of convenience, there’s no love. After what happened tonight, I won’t continue with him. I’ll find a way to break the engagement."

"Break the engagement?" Song Guanchao was astonished. "He wouldn’t agree, would he?"

As long as Lin Wanqiu wasn’t involved in tonight’s events, the network her parents had would still be there.

The other party definitely wouldn’t agree to a breakup.

Even if Song Guanchao really cuckolded him, in the eyes of these people, it would be acceptable.

After all, it’s all about benefits.

Lin Wanqiu said, "Whether he agrees or not, I will break the engagement! I’ve figured it out. In life, if I can’t even be the master of my marriage, I’d rather die."

She looked at Song Guanchao, her dark eyes seeming to hold a sparkling galaxy: "Thank you, it’s you who gave me the resolve."

From her eyes, Song Guanchao saw a deep emotion.

There was affection, joy, entanglement, and complex contradictions.

She had a favorable impression of Song Guanchao.

How much she liked him wasn’t certain.

More than anything, it was this favorable impression that suddenly made her realize that her life shouldn’t be a series of planned arrangements.

"You won’t have any trouble."

Lin Wanqiu finally said this, then turned and walked outside.

Xiao Zheng forced a smile in front of Li He and the others, then sneered at Song Guanchao before quickly following her out.

After Xiao Zheng left, Li He and the others smirked at Song Guanchao.

"Are you laughing?"

A single sentence from Song Guanchao froze their smiles instantly.

No matter what status or power the people they called for held.

Reality was, they hadn’t arrived yet!

And Song Guanchao was right in front of them!

Who knew what crazed acts this Madman might pull off.

If no one was around, they might be willing to swallow their pride temporarily to pacify Song Guanchao.

But surrounded by people, all being influential figures, how could they display fear and cowardice in front of them? How could they face anyone afterward?

Li He, maintaining his sneer, said, "Your name is Song Guanchao?"

Song Guanchao ignored him and pulled over a chair, sitting across from Li He.

"Snap!"

He snapped his fingers, and a waiter approached nervously.

"Wine," Song Guanchao prompted, "Baijiu."

The waiter immediately handed over the Baijiu that was just poured.

Song Guanchao didn’t take it, pointing at Li He: "For him."

Seeing the Baijiu, Li He seemed to realize something.

Song Guanchao said, "Drink it yourself, or I’ll break your hand and pinch your nose to pour it in."

Li He could lose the argument but not the confrontation: "You can try!"

"Courageous."

Song Guanchao chuckled, stood up, and walked to him.

Li He began to tremble uncontrollably.

Guests around widened their eyes, eager to see if he’d really dare to act.

Xu Zi initially felt regretful, disappointed that Lin Wanqiu didn’t stay longer.

But seeing Song Guanchao so arrogant, the regret faded away.

If Song Guanchao really broke Li He’s hands, even if Lin Wanqiu left early, she’d still be affected to some extent.

Just as Song Guanchao was about to make a move, his phone suddenly rang.

Song Guanchao took out his phone, it was Jia Peinan calling.

Has he arrived?

Great, if he’s here, he can help sort out this mess for me.

"Hello..."

"Guanchao, something came up on my end, I can’t make it."

"..."

Song Guanchao’s lips twitched.

Damn, I was counting on you to make a grand appearance here.

And now you’re telling me you can’t come?

Dammit!

I already made a scene, what am I supposed to do now?

"City bureau has something for me, related to you."

"Related to me?" Song Guanchao thought, could it be Lin Wanqiu called the police?

"Yes," Jia Peinan said, "it’s about the 7 billion case you tracked down. The city bureau wants me to invite you to give a lecture to their officers internally. Moreover, they plan to use the Hou Wen Case as a case study for new recruits annually."

So that’s what it is.

"You need to contact Secretary Wu for that, I can’t make that decision."

"Alright, after I finish talking to the city bureau, I’ll inform Secretary Wu, let you stay a few more days."

Jia Peinan added, "Oh, there’s one more thing."

"Could you get it all out at once? I’m busy here."

"Don’t rush," Jia Peinan chuckled, "The bigwig in the Ministry of Public Security knows you’re here."

Song Guanchao tensed up: "Did you tell him?"

Jia Peinan said, "After I called you, he just happened to reach out to me, so I mentioned it in passing."

"The bigwig’s idea is, since you’re already in Yanjing, you might as well come to the Ministry to give a lecture to their staff too. Talk about some of the cross-border cases you handled in collaboration with the Ministry during your service."

"...Let me finish my stuff here first."

"Alright, it’s settled then."

Jia Peinan treated it as a done deal and hung up, leaving no room for Guanchao to refuse.

Song Guanchao put down his phone, speechless.

Turning his head, the Baijiu was gone.

The waiter also vanished.

He raised an eyebrow and thought about it, then let it go.

He could make Li He drink the wine.

But no waiter dared to serve it.

He sat down, pulled out a cigarette, and nonchalantly lit it.

Among the surrounding guests, there were those with keen perceptions.

Although Song Guanchao’s only backing seemed to be Lin Wanqiu, his demeanor was too composed.

In such a setting, being watched by over a hundred influential figures, yet remaining calmly unaffected, such composure was not something ordinary people could possess.

Some couldn’t help but wonder inwardly, could this small-town figure actually have the ability to turn the tables?

Li He and his friends didn’t dare laugh randomly, nor did they dare to speak out of line.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall was slightly eerie.

Song Guanchao appeared like the protagonist.

Enjoying the attention from everyone around.

Time slowly passed by.

About twenty minutes later.

There was movement at the banquet hall’s entrance.

The sound of orderly footsteps approached from a distance.

Under the gaze of everyone, a team of more than ten well-trained police officers walked in.

The man leading them, thirty-three or thirty-four years old, was tall and imposing.

The crowd was immediately stirred.

"Who called the police?"

"Are you dumb? That’s the deputy director of the city bureau, Jiang Wangshan! Li He’s brother-in-law!"

"Wow, this guy’s really in trouble now!"

Jiang Wangshan walked up to Li He, noticing the palm mark on his face, and slightly frowned before looking towards Song Guanchao, asking word by word, "Did you hit him?"