Official Career Storm
Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Chapter 70

Song Guanchao prided himself on being able to read people, yet at that moment, he found Director Liu to be impenetrable.

He had just landed his deputy in a police precinct, and here the man was, toasting him.

It was preposterous.

So preposterous that he even suspected that Director Liu held a grudge against Yang Yongqiang.

After a swig of liquor, Director Liu’s face flushed rosy, he smacked his lips, took a bite of his dish, and then said, "Brother Song, you have no idea how thrilled I was when I heard that Yang Yongqiang was arrested! If it weren’t for having to work, I’d have asked you out for a drink right at noon!"

Song Guanchao and Liang Hao exchanged glances, their faces twitching.

He had guessed right; these two really did hate each other...

Director Liu didn’t consider himself an outsider, spilling everything as if pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.

Yang Yongqiang, though he was the second in command, had been stepping on Director Liu’s toes for a long time, controlling all matters big and small in the bureau, essentially sidelining Director Liu.

Now that Yang Yongqiang had been arrested, the power had returned to Director Liu’s hands.

And here he was, wanting to have drinks with Song Guanchao right away, to thank him properly.

"Come on, Brother Song, let’s take another one," urged Director Liu, who could hold his liquor well, seeming even more clear-eyed the more he drank.

Song Guanchao went along with one drink when his cellphone suddenly rang.

He picked it up and smiled.

It was a call from Jiang Qi’s agent.

"Director Liu, I need to take this call, you go ahead and drink."

Song Guanchao answered the phone, "Miss Xu, what’s up?"

"Mr. Song, our little Jiang would like to invite you to dinner, are you available right now?"

Look at that, the way she addressed him had changed, and her tone was all careful and cautious.

Clearly, she knew about Yang Yongqiang’s downfall and feared that Song Guanchao would target them next; they were scared.

Looking at a case of Moutai on the floor, Song Guanchao said, "How coincidental, I’m having dinner right now. Come on over."

He sent them the address.

Liang Hao asked, "Brother Song, who is it?"

"Just a little star."

With that, Liang Hao instantly knew who it was.

However, Director Liu had no clue and flashed that knowing smile only a man would understand, "Brother Song has quite the taste, huh?"

Song Guanchao just smiled without a word.

About twenty minutes later, the private room door opened, and Miss Xu, along with Jiang Qi, arrived.

Jiang Qi was clearly made up with care, her naturally sweet face adorned with makeup that added a hint of sexy charm to her sweetness, though her figure was too flat to stir desires.

Upon entering, they caught sight of Director Liu.

They had met Director Liu before, and their faces turned pale with fear at the sight of him.

Yang Yongqiang had just fallen from power, and here was Song Guanchao, drinking with Liu Li’an.

They probably feared it was a discussion about blacklisting them.

Both women hurriedly approached and said, "Mr. Song, we’re so sorry about last time, I..."

Song Guanchao raised his hand to interrupt and said to the waiter, "Open the bottles, put them on the table."

The waiter placed the remaining four unopened bottles of Moutai on the table and then casually left.

Seeing the bottles of Moutai on the table, both women knew what Song Guanchao intended, and their hearts trembled incessantly.

Jiang Qi was prepared to offer herself that evening, confident that with her looks, Song Guanchao would not refuse.

Yet at that moment, she panicked.

He seemed uninterested in her body.

Song Guanchao pointed to the four bottles of Moutai on the table and said, "I’m not the kind of person who plays hardball when he’s got the upper hand. Two bottles each, finish them, and we’ll call it even."

He didn’t say what would happen if they didn’t drink.

Because he didn’t have to – the head of the Cultural Bureau was sitting right there at the table.

If they didn’t drink, they could forget about making it in Lingjiang from now on.

Liang Hao and Director Liu both smoked with evident interest, watching the two women.

Liang Hui still didn’t quite understand what was happening.

She felt Song Guanchao’s request was somewhat excessive.

But then, considering what she knew of Song Guanchao, these two must have done something outrageous.

Otherwise, Song Guanchao wouldn’t have been so ruthless.

The two women looked at the four bottles of Moutai, feeling a mix of anger, hate, and fear.

"I’ll drink!"

Miss Xu clenched her teeth, steeled her resolve, stepped forward, grabbed a bottle of Moutai, poured it into a glass, and gulped it down.

Seeing this, Jiang Qi abandoned any hope of luck, grabbed a bottle, poured, and began to drink.

As an agent, Miss Xu frequently socialized, so her tolerance for alcohol was quite good.

She managed to down one bottle and still had room for more.

But after only one-third of the second bottle, she couldn’t take it anymore; her body bent, and she vomited on the floor.

Jiang Qi fared even worse, having only managed to drink half a bottle before collapsing to the ground, retching.

Miss Xu lifted her head to look pleadingly at Song Guanchao, but he didn’t even glance in her direction.

In the end, Miss Xu finished the two bottles without leaving a single drop.

But she was done for.

Her consciousness blurred; she kept spitting out stomach acid, her hair and clothes covered in vomit.

After drinking one bottle, Jiang Qi too was lying on the ground, completely incapacitated.

Song Guanchao dialed for an ambulance, then stood and said, "Let’s go, Brother Liang, Director Liu."

After leaving the hotel, they exchanged a few courteous words, and Director Liu left.

"Little sister, go bring the car around."

"Okay." Liang Hui cast an indignant look at Song Guanchao before gracefully walking away.

Liang Hao handed over a cigarette, and the two men stood at the hotel entrance making sporadic conversation.

Nearly finished with his cigarette, Liang Hao finally said, "Brother Song, we’re having the standing committee meeting next week."

Song Guanchao was startled but immediately understood his implication.

He was reminding him that it was time to advance his pursuit of the vice mayorship.

However, that was something he, as a chauffeur, had no control over.

He hadn’t even mentioned it to Wu Qiangwei yet.

Without changing his expression, Song Guanchao said, "I’ve already spoken to Secretary Wu about it."

Liang Hao visibly relaxed, a smile broadening across his face.

"What trouble you’ve saved me, Brother Song."

Seeing his beaming expression made Song Guanchao nervous.

It seemed he would have to find an opportunity to speak well of Liang Hao in front of Wu Qiangwei.

In fact, if he truly wanted to help, it was possible that Liang Hao might advance further.

Firstly, Wu Qiangwei had neither usable nor trustworthy people in the city.

If Liang Hao, clean as he was, could be elected vice mayor, Wu Qiangwei would gain an additional card in her hand.

Likewise, it would make Song Guanchao’s endeavors much more convenient.

At the very least, he’d have someone influential in the city government.

That night.

When Song Guanchao returned home, Liang Jiajia had just finished bathing and emerged wearing a sheer white silk robe, which was quite translucent.

Under the light, the refined curves beneath the robe were crystal clear.

The fullness of her chest was particularly noticeable, with two small cherries standing out.

Just as Song Guanchao reached out to grab a handful, Liang Jiajia dodged him, "Hmph, go take a shower. I have something to ask you afterward!"

"What is it?"

"Shower first."

Confused, Song Guanchao went to take a shower, and when he came back out, he walked into the room wearing only his underwear.

He lifted the blanket and lay down, reaching out to cause trouble, but Liang Jiajia pressed his hand down.

Her large eyes stared straight at him, "Last night’s group drunken disorder, was that your doing?"

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