Official Career Storm
Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Chapter 75

"Secretary Chu seems to have some misunderstandings about Secretary Wu."

"Misunderstandings?"

Chu Xiao’e snorted ambiguously, neither confirming nor denying.

Song Guanchao glanced at the gate and lowered his voice, "Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng have already decided on the candidate for vice mayor."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao’e’s eyes flickered slightly.

But soon, her gaze toward Song Guanchao became strange.

"How do you know?"

"The City Committee group meeting has already taken place."

Generally, before the standing committee meeting, a City Committee group meeting is convened to discuss important personnel appointments or major issues.

The City Committee group meeting, also known as the five-member group meeting, involves the Secretary, Mayor, full-time Deputy Secretary, Disciplinary Committee Secretary, and Organization Department Minister.

The City Committee group meeting actually hadn’t taken place, but Chu Xiao’e didn’t know that.

Indeed, as a secretary, Song Guanchao was closer to the center of power in Lingjiang City than Chu Xiao’e, and he had access to more information than she did.

Tricking this Secretary, whose intellect wasn’t particularly sharp, was just like playing with a child.

As expected, upon hearing this, Chu Xiao’e’s expression became animated.

There was confusion, dissatisfaction, and anger.

If it weren’t for Wu Qiangwei, the position of the full-time Deputy Secretary should have been hers!

She should have been the one attending the five-member group meeting!

No, wait!

Chu Xiao’e suddenly realized something was off.

"Hmph!" Chu Xiao’e snorted coldly, "If it’s already been decided, why would Secretary Wu send you to talk to me?"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "Secretary Chu, let me be frank with you, you’re young and lack backers. Normally, you wouldn’t be considered for the Deputy Secretary position."

"Even without Secretary Wu, someone else would rise to the occasion, but one thing is for sure, it wouldn’t be you."

These words were both direct and somewhat harsh.

Chu Xiao’e’s face turned from green to white.

Yet, she knew these were true words.

Song Guanchao observed her reaction, further confirming his speculation.

She indeed had no one above her.

"Secretary Chu, if you want to advance further, I suggest you align closely with Secretary Wu. I can’t promise much, but within five years, advancing from your current position shouldn’t be a problem."

These words made Chu Xiao’e’s heart skip a beat.

The look she gave Song Guanchao no longer contained disgust.

"Is this Secretary Wu’s suggestion?"

"No, this is my advice."

Song Guanchao left with a faint smile, turning to walk away.

He knew that despite his denial, Chu Xiao’e wouldn’t believe him.

She would stubbornly think that these words reflected Wu Qiangwei’s intentions.

It was just that Song Guanchao couldn’t say it openly.

Suddenly, Chu Xiao’e felt hesitant.

This message was like a signal to her.

Only by aligning with me, Wu Qiangwei, do you have a chance to move up.

I, Wu Qiangwei, am your vital connection in the bureaucratic world.

If you go against me, you might not last long in your current position as Secretary.

After all, the Secretary is the steward of the City Committee, assisting the Secretary.

If you cooperate with nothing, then what use do I have for you?

Chu Xiao’e was not foolish; Wu Qiangwei had been only 29 when she was transferred to Lingjiang City to serve as the full-time Deputy Secretary of the City Committee. Her networks and political resources far surpassed those of someone who had climbed to her position by luck.

Thus, even though she was angry inside, she hadn’t deliberately opposed Wu Qiangwei.

At the upcoming standing committee meeting, she hadn’t planned to go against Wu Qiangwei.

However, if Wu Qiangwei’s tone differed from that of Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng, she would still tend to side with Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng.

After all, these two were the top leaders in the city.

Since the three of them were in agreement now, she definitely wouldn’t be foolish enough to sing a different tune.

That would be tantamount to ruining her own political career.

Back in the office.

Song Guanchao cleared his desk and opened the meal.

Wu Qiangwei looked at the food on the table and asked, "Did you only get one portion?"

Song Guanchao replied, "The Disciplinary Committee’s Wu Yun invited me to lunch."

"Wu Yun?" Wu Qiangwei’s gaze flickered.

She remembered this girl, had seen her photos, and had met her at the City Committee.

Very young, a very pretty girl.

Subconsciously, she speculated in the direction of a romantic relationship.

Song Guanchao silently observed Wu Qiangwei’s shifting gaze, catching a hint of dissatisfaction.

The secretary seems to be quite concerned about my private life.

He felt delighted inside.

"Secretary, Wu Yun inviting me to lunch must be related to her father," Song Guanchao said timely.

Wu Qiangwei’s eyebrows raised slightly, thinking of Wu Yun’s father being the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, and she suddenly understood.

"You go ahead."

"Okay, then I’ll leave first."

Leaving the office, Wu Yun sent a message with the address of a nearby restaurant.

Arriving at the restaurant, Wu Yun had already ordered the dishes.

"Mr. Song, you are indeed very busy, it’s nearly impossible to see you now."

Wu Yun pouted, her tone filled with the grievance of a wronged young wife.

Song Guanchao forced a smile, "Being a secretary indeed keeps me busier than before, with the upcoming Standing Committee meeting, I have to run around with the leaders every day."

Wu Yun’s gaze shifted slightly, seemingly casually asking, "Do you know who will be nominated for vice mayor this time?"

"How could I possibly know that, you think too highly of me."

"Hmph, I don’t believe it. You must know."

"Everyone knows you’re now the favorite in front of Secretary Wu, it’s hardly a secret, Secretary Wu couldn’t possibly hide it from you."

Wu Yun’s gaze was piercing, "Who is it?"

Song Guanchao replied, "Why are you asking this, it definitely won’t be your dad."

Wu Yun pouted, "I know it’s not my dad, I’m just curious."

Her dad was just a deputy secretary, unless he had connections so strong that even Wu Qiangwei would have to step aside, he would never have a chance for such a position.

However, her keen interest clearly showed she hoped her father could advance further.

He remembered, Wu Yun’s father knew that the real leader of Lingjiang City was Secretary Wu.

It was also Wu Yun who had informed him of this, which prompted him to proactively approach Wu Qiangwei.

Since Wu Yun’s father was aware of this, and he was inquiring about the vice mayor nomination, this indicated that Wu Yun’s father’s superior, Secretary Lu of the Political and Legal Committee, was likely confirmed to be nominated.

That means, the position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee was about to be vacated.

Normally, when there is a vacancy for the secretary position, it’s a certainty that a deputy would take over.

And while Mayor Zheng supervised the work of two bureaus and one office, Wu Yun knew that Mayor Zheng was only a figurehead.

Hence, she came to him for information.

His gaze sharp as a sword, he looked directly into Wu Yun’s eyes, "Secretary Lu has been nominated?"

Wu Yun’s eyes darted about nervously, stammering, "How would I know?"

Song Guanchao laughed, "It looks like he really has been nominated then, so you should know who nominated him?"

Wu Yun bit her red lip, seemingly torn about whether to tell him.

Song Guanchao didn’t press her. Her coming to him already said a lot.

The most important information was, her father, the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, was also a man without a solid backing.

Otherwise, he would not need to approach him just for a position he could easily succeed to.

"It was Minister Zhou of the Organization Department," Wu Yun said.

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