Official Career Storm
Chapter 675

Chapter 675: Chapter 675

Zhang Meilin understood.

Song Guanchao’s words summed up in one sentence: He must fight!

If he doesn’t fight, he’ll end up having a rift with Song Guanchao.

Only by fighting does he become truly one of them.

Zhang Meilin wasn’t someone to dilly-dally. Once he made sense of this logic, he looked at Li He, who had extended his face toward him, and the suppressed anger in his eyes was completely released.

He was also a man full of vigor and verve, not to mention the head of Dujiang City.

He was slapped in the face at the banquet scene.

No one could endure such humiliation.

Although he pretended not to care, the frustration within him was something only he knew.

Even if he advanced to the provincial level in the future, what happened last night would still be a thorn in his heart.

And now, he had the chance for revenge.

He could release this humiliation with pleasure.

"Slap!"

Zhang Meilin delivered a heavy slap.

He didn’t hold back.

Li He clenched his teeth tightly, his downcast eyes full of anger.

He was a child of the Beijing Circle, raised in big courtyards, with friends all from the same background.

His parents held high positions, and he even had a brother-in-law who was a deputy director in the municipal bureau. Raised in luxury, no one had ever bullied him.

No matter what happened, there was always someone to clean up his messes.

The sons and daughters of CEOs of various listed companies also revolved around him.

He was the protagonist of his own life.

But last night, he was beaten by Song Guanchao.

Today, he came to apologize and was beaten again.

He felt like his dignity was being trampled underfoot.

This humiliation was no less than what Zhang Meilin had suffered.

But he also understood that he had provoked someone he shouldn’t have.

Song Guanchao happened to catch a glimpse of the anger in his eyes and was somewhat surprised.

These second-generation rich kids, although all spoiled, could weigh matters and knew when to advance or retreat.

No matter how angry, how humiliated, they would endure if necessary.

Song Guanchao flicked his cigarette ash and said, "Brother Zhang, don’t live suppressed, act on gratitude and grudges. Life is only 30,000 days. If you endure once today, there will be a second time, and you’ll live suppressed your entire life. Is this the life you want?"

"He’s lucky to have provoked you instead of directly confronting me. If he’d provoked me, he wouldn’t be here now, he’d be in the ICU."

"If I killed him, even his family wouldn’t dare to find me. Why? Because I have a strong backing."

"It’s the same for you. If you cripple him today, no one will dare to trouble you, because you also have backing."

"So, don’t suppress it, holding it in for too long can cause internal injury."

"Slap!"

As soon as Song Guanchao finished speaking, Zhang Meilin grabbed his hair and slapped him again.

Zhang Meilin’s eyes were ablaze with anger, completely shedding the usual stable demeanor of a City Secretary. All that remained was the sharpened edges rounded off by drudgery and the erupting youthful spirit.

Looking at the beaten Li He, a few companions were equally enraged but didn’t dare utter a word.

Li He clenched his teeth tightly. His face was swollen, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but he didn’t make a sound, staring closely at Zhang Meilin with eyes full of venom.

It seemed to say, I’ll definitely pay back today’s humiliation.

"Slap!"

Zhang Meilin delivered one final slap, exhaling heavily, releasing all the pent-up resentment from his heart.

He let go of Li He’s hair and faced his venomous look without a hint of fear, sneered, and said, "Get lost."

Just as Li He was about to leave, Song Guanchao suddenly stood up.

He was half a head taller than Li He, and he lowered his gaze to meet his eyes, saying, "Lower your head."

Li He felt humiliated but dared not resist, obediently lowering his head.

Song Guanchao patted his head and said, "To apologize, you need to be sincere. Originally, a lesson and this matter would be over. But you don’t seem to be very reconciled."

"When I do things, I like to leave room, and I don’t like to make things too absolute."

"But your look makes me uncomfortable."

"Your parents are just department-level officials. The best among your direct and collateral relatives is just Jiang Wangshan."

"A deputy director’s backing seems to have given you a misperception, making you think you can retaliate."

He patted Li He’s face and said, "Go on, tell your parents about the humiliation today. I’ll be in Yanjing for the next two days. If they want to deal with me, do it quickly, don’t waste my time."

"If they don’t want to, tell me, or else I’ll think you’re planning something dirty against me. In that case, I won’t be polite to you."

"Many eyes are on that deputy director position, and if I want to, I can easily pass this favor along."

Li He was jolted internally, looking up abruptly.

This guy still hasn’t cooled down?

He wants to go after my brother-in-law?

He just wanted to speak when Song Guanchao gave him a cold look: "Lower your head! Then disappear from my sight."

Li He was shaken by his gaze, quickly lowered his head, dared not speak, dared not ask questions, and slunk away like a whipped dog.

The other few second-generation rich kids were terrified too.

But they didn’t leave with Li He, instead, waiting until he left and then, in low voices, said, "Mr. Song, we didn’t mean to oppose you. We did nothing last night."

Song Guanchao waved them away like flies.

After apologizing sincerely, they quickly left, not daring to intrude more.

The room was left with just the two of them.

Song Guanchao laughed, "Brother Zhang, feel better?"

"Much better!"

Zhang Meilin felt completely relieved.

"Glad to hear that."

Song Guanchao said, "In life and work, we can’t hold back. We don’t pick fights, but we’re not afraid of them either."

"I’m going back to get some sleep, I’ve got a lecture to attend later."

Zhang Meilin originally wanted to ask if today’s events might bring unnecessary trouble to Wu Qiangwei.

But after thinking about it, he didn’t ask.

Song Guanchao wasn’t an indiscreet person.

If he dared to be so extreme, it must have been with Wu Qiangwei’s nod.

...

Li He left the hotel and got into his car, pounding the steering wheel to vent his anger.

After quite a while, once he calmed down, he found those friends hadn’t followed him out.

He knew they now wanted no further association with him.

He was currently a jinx, and everyone wanted to avoid him.

"Damn!"

Despite his anger, what Song Guanchao had just said still scared him.

Even though he had been beaten, just because he hadn’t controlled his gaze, Song Guanchao felt he would retaliate.

Moreover, Song Guanchao even told him to go home and tell his parents to use whatever means they could.

If they didn’t, Song Guanchao would strike.

Meaning, he had been beaten for nothing.

He didn’t dare to call his parents; they still didn’t know what happened from last night until now.

He could only dial his brother-in-law’s number and quickly relayed what Song Guanchao had said to him.

Hearing the description from his brother-in-law, Jiang Wangshan felt furious enough to kill him.

The matter could have been completely resolved with an apology, but he had made more trouble.

And he couldn’t ignore it.

"You get home immediately and stay put!"

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