Official Career Storm
Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Chapter 83

Xu Wu grunted, staring at Song Guanchao for a moment before asking, "Secretary Song, were you looking for me?"

Song Guanchao spoke in his usual tone, "Secretary Xu, I have some important matters to report to you."

"Xiao Fu, you can leave first."

"Yes, Secretary Xu."

Fu Ying left the office and gently closed the door behind her.

Xu Wu stood up and poured two cups of tea, "Take a seat."

Song Guanchao pulled out a chair and sat down, while Xu Wu nodded inwardly.

He had heard about this young man before.

Now that he saw him, he was quite satisfied.

Sitting upright, his gaze was firm and his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

Not to mention the officials in the city, even many officials in the province would involuntarily show a hint of timidity when facing him.

Xu Wu picked up his tea cup, lightly sipped, and casually asked, "Why didn’t you call beforehand and just came directly?"

Generally speaking, as a secretary, Song Guanchao would have no reason to see a Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee secretary directly.

Even if he needed to meet, Secretary Wu would usually notify in advance, and it would be on her behalf to report some work.

But Song Guanchao came directly.

This action was somewhat intriguing.

Song Guanchao took out a delicately gilded card and placed it on the table—it was indeed a membership card of the Yunhai Club.

He then reported with detail the events of the previous night,

including the dishes on the table, and that 50-year-old bottle of Moutai.

Listening to Song Guanchao’s narrative, Xu Wu understood the purpose of his visit.

He also understood why he hadn’t spoken of this to Wu Qiangwei.

Xu Wu, wanting to test Song Guanchao, said, "You’ve just become the Secretary of the Municipal Committee. Secretary Sun, as a colleague, inviting you to dinner is normal. Although it’s a bit extravagant, who knows whether that Moutai was real or fake?"

"As for this membership card, heh, it’s just a membership card."

"You are being too sensitive."

Xu Wu shook his head slightly, as if to say that for such a trivial matter, making a direct run to the Provincial Disciplinary Committee was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Song Guanchao’s eyebrows rose slightly, unsure whether Secretary Xu really thought this way or was deliberately testing him.

However, since he was here, he planned not to hold back.

"Secretary Wu just arrived in Lingjiang, and those people wouldn’t dare to do anything to her. But as her secretary, they will inevitably look for weaknesses through me," Song said.

"Last night was just the first step. If they see me waver, they will surely invest more, in an attempt to control me. And through me, control Secretary Wu."

As he spoke, he paused, then continued, "Secretary Wu once told me the evidence she amassed against Li Fuhai was given to her by you, Secretary Xu."

That was all that needed to be said.

With Secretary Xu’s political acumen, he would understand what was being implied.

If he continued to feign ignorance, then Song Guanchao’s trip had been for nothing.

In that case, when facing people like Secretary Sun who tried to win him over, Song Guanchao would have to deal with them in a different manner.

After all, if he didn’t have the Provincial Disciplinary Committee as his solid backing, he would not let himself be drawn into danger.

Xu Wu was very pleased with Song Guanchao.

Indeed, he was a smart person with a clear understanding and judgment of the current situation in Lingjiang.

Through that last remark, it was implied that Wu Qiangwei already considered him a close confidant.

Xu Wu said, "Note down my number."

Song Guanchao felt a sense of relief, grabbed his phone, and recorded his number.

Xu Wu instructed, "Write down last night’s event in a report and send it to me. In the future, directly report any relevant situations to me."

"Yes, Secretary Xu."

Song Guanchao stood up, "Secretary Xu, I’ll head back now."

Leaving the office, Fu Ying immediately approached him, "All done?"

"Mm."

Song Guanchao smiled slightly and said, "You’ve troubled yourself for me today. Are you still going for further learning this afternoon?"

"Not busy after five thirty."

"Okay, then I’ll treat you to dinner tonight. Oh, I still don’t know what you like to eat."

"Anything is fine."

"Then let’s have hotpot. I haven’t had hotpot in a long time."

"Sure."

Fu Ying smiled. She didn’t care what to eat, as long as it was Song Guanchao treating, anything would do.

The two parted at the door, with Fu Ying heading for further learning in the afternoon.

After leaving the party school, Song Guanchao dialed Lin Peng’s number.

This kid was now learning business from his old man and couldn’t spare time in the afternoon, so Song Guanchao told him that he had arranged to have dinner with Fu Ying tonight and asked him to make time in the evening.

Then he asked Lu Feng to come pick him up, as he needed to find a hotpot restaurant in advance.

In the office.

Xu Wu’s phone rang; it was Secretary Gao, the top leader of the Provincial Committee.

"Secretary Xu, Xiao Wu has arrived. Come to the Provincial Committee Building. We’re having a small meeting."

"Okay."

Putting down the phone, Xu Wu stood up and walked out.

Inside the Provincial Committee Building, in Secretary Gao’s office, four people were seated.

They were Secretary Gao, the top leader of the Provincial Committee, Mayor Hou, the second in command, and Secretary Tian, the third in command.

The fourth person was Wu Qiangwei.

She had also arrived in Nanjiang Province today.

Originally, she wanted Song Guanchao to take her.

But Song Guanchao had taken a sudden leave, so she had the Secretariat arrange for someone to drive her over.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and the secretary said, "Secretary Gao, Secretary Xu has arrived."

After the secretary announced his arrival and stepped aside, Xu Wu entered.

The secretary thoughtfully closed the door, and Xu Wu took a seat on the sofa, glancing at Wu Qiangwei, he smiled, "Did Secretary Wu just arrive?"

Wu Qiangwei remained unsmiling as she answered, "Yes."

Xu Wu chuckled and shook his head; the Wu family girl was truly unchangeable in her demeanor.

Secretary Gao said, "With Li Fuhai’s fall from grace in Lingjiang, the position of Vice Mayor has become vacant. I believe that as Secretary Wu has been in the role for some time, you now have a full understanding of Lingjiang’s situation. The decision-making power for the Vice Mayor’s position should be handed over to Lingjiang."

Secretaries Tian and Hou, along with Xu Wu, understood.

Wu Qiangwei’s visit was, in fact, to secure the decision-making power for the Vice Mayor’s position.

After all, the City Committee only had the right to nominate, but the final decision-making power still resided with the province.

Now that Secretary Gao wanted to delegate this power to Lingjiang to handle it themselves, it was tantamount to indirectly providing support to Wu Qiangwei.

And Wu Qiangwei’s proactive approach to this matter also showed that she already had a suitable candidate in mind.

This candidate was someone she could trust.

Thus, her control over Lingjiang was slightly strengthened.

Today’s meeting was attended by the highest powers in the province, with the Director of the Organization Department away on research and not present.

However, Secretary Gao had already contacted the Director via phone, expressing absolute support for the decision.

So, this was merely a formality.

In the end, the four shared a common goal: to hand over the decision-making power for Lingjiang’s Vice Mayor to Wu Qiangwei.

As they left Secretary Gao’s office, he asked, "Xiao Wu, heading back tonight? If not, join us old guys for dinner. Your aunt’s lion’s head meatballs were your favorite as a kid."

Xu Wu said with a smile, "Then I’m really taking advantage of my grand-niece, getting to eat lion’s head meatballs."

Secretaries Tian and Hou also smiled and said, "Grand-niece, do us the honor, I’ve been craving your big sister’s lion’s head meatballs for a long time."

Wu Qiangwei nodded, just about to speak, when her phone rang, a text message incoming: "Sis, I’ve arrived in Jiangzhou, let’s have dinner together tonight."

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