Official Career Storm

Chapter 1656: Chapter 1656

The Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee is taking over the case, and as someone who first encountered it, Song Guanchao needs to describe the situation to them.

Fu Ying asked, "Should I go over there?"

"No need, you go rest at the hotel first, I’ll see if I can find time to see you later."

With things settled, they would be heading back in a couple of days, and it’s uncertain when they would meet again next.

Naturally, they wanted to reconnect before parting ways.

After the two separated, Song Guanchao drove to the city bureau, where Director Ma had been waiting for him.

"How many people from the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee are here?" Song Guanchao asked.

"Three," Director Ma replied softly. "The head of the group is the Deputy Secretary of the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee."

The level of the personnel sent indicates just how much attention the top brass is giving to this major corruption case.

They arrived at the meeting room and knocked on the door to enter.

At the head of the meeting room sat a man in his fifties, a square face, thick eyebrows, hair slicked back neatly, a face that rarely smiled, exuding a mild authority.

This must be the Deputy Secretary of the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee.

Two directors and Mr. Huang sat on either side, their faces holding smiles tinged with slight humility.

A bit further down were Wu Qiangwei and Liang Jianfeng.

Then, two men who accompanied this Deputy Secretary, roughly thirty years old.

Upon Song Guanchao’s arrival, they all looked over, especially the two men from the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee, their gaze was probing.

"Secretary Hu, this is Director Song," Hall Director Qi introduced, then turned to say, "Director Song, please have a seat, Secretary Hu has some questions for you."

Song Guanchao nodded slightly and pulled out the nearest chair to sit down, Director Ma also seated beside him.

Secretary Hu smiled kindly, "Suddenly calling Director Song over, I apologize for the inconvenience."

The higher one’s position, the humbler they are.

But Song Guanchao knew this humility only showed in front of certain people.

His direct subordinates were the ones who truly felt the pressure from this Deputy Secretary of the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee.

Song Guanchao smiled, waiting for the inquiries.

Secretary Hu said, "I heard that you and Mayor Wu were the first to interact with local officials, would Director Song please recount the situation of that day to me."

Song Guanchao didn’t flinch, grabbing his teacup to moisten his throat and began speaking from Lin Wanqiu.

His logic was clear, speech concise, summarizing the key points within a few minutes.

The two staff members from the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee were recording, their pens were continuously taking notes.

"Secretary Hu, I’ve finished," Song Guanchao said.

Secretary Hu nodded slightly, waiting for the staff’s pens to stop before asking, "There’s something that makes me curious, Director Song, you mentioned you called some friends from Jiangzhou, what are the identities of these friends?"

Song Guanchao said, "My former comrades."

Secretary Hu asked again, "Why didn’t you contact the police?"

Song Guanchao replied, "At that time, I was in a wanted state."

Secretary Hu nodded, kindly saying, "Thank you, Director Song, for your cooperation."

Hall Director Qi said, "Director Song, you may step out now."

Once out of the office, Song Guanchao went to the hallway to smoke a cigarette, and upon returning, he saw Shu Xue, Jiang Yiren, and others entering the office.

He thought to himself, this Secretary Hu is quite meticulous, questioning everyone individually.

That is indeed better, the sooner the questions are complete, the sooner things end, and they can return to Jiangzhou tomorrow.

He waited outside for over two hours until the meeting room door finally opened, and people started coming out.

The Secretary Hu, two directors, and Mr. Huang from the inspection group, however, stayed inside, seemingly to discuss further matters.

"Mayor, are we going back tomorrow?" Song Guanchao asked.

"Yes," Wu Qiangwei said, "Xiao Shu, book tickets for tomorrow morning."

"Okay," Shu Xue replied.

Song Guanchao checked the time and said, "It’s almost one, let’s go eat something."

As they walked out of the city bureau, a young woman came towards them.

This woman had her hair dyed into wine-red large waves, making her skin appear very fair.

She wasn’t very tall, but her proportions were striking, and her gray coat flared open as she walked, revealing black leggings matching her stockings clinging to her thighs, with soft flesh slightly trembling with each step.

She wore a brown high-neck knitted shirt on her upper body, the curves accentuating her prominent chest were particularly attractive.

Song Guanchao felt the woman seemed familiar, but couldn’t immediately recall where.

As soon as she saw the group, her gaze instantly locked onto Song Guanchao. freēwēbnovel.com

It’s just that this gaze was not kind, as if seeing a nemesis, making Song Guanchao feel puzzled.

The woman retracted her gaze and brushed past them, heading inside the city bureau.

Song Guanchao glanced back at her figure, with Wu Ming beside him saying, "Want me to get her number for you? She just looked at you too, seems promising."

Song Guanchao didn’t bother responding, his playful brother-in-law couldn’t go a day without causing trouble.

However, his words piqued the interest of Jiang Yiren and others, noticing Song Guanchao was indeed staring at the woman’s figure.

Wu Qiangwei squinted her beautiful eyes slightly, but with so many people around, she said nothing.

They then found a restaurant nearby, booked a private room, drank fruit juices and avoided alcohol.

Meanwhile, the woman went directly to the meeting room, waited for over half an hour until the meeting room door opened from inside, and as the two directors were about to ask her, she shouted to Secretary Hu inside, "Secretary Hu, I want to report!"

Huang Ronghua had just risen from his chair, hearing this, his face changed slightly, and he scolded, "Leave!"

Secretary Hu looked at him and asked, "Mr. Huang, who is this?"

With an unpleasant look, Huang Ronghua replied, "My subordinate inspector, Su Rong."

Secretary Hu realized, sensing that Su Rong as Huang Ronghua’s subordinate came to report, yet Huang Ronghua was unaware.

Could it be something sensitive she wants to report?

Standing at the door, the two directors were also clicking their tongues in wonder, their eyes full of curiosity and gossip.

What’s going on with the inspection group here?

Why does it look like internal strife?

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Su Rong completely ignored Huang Ronghua’s scolding, disregarded his anger, and said, "I want to report Director Song Guanchao of Jiangzhou City Office!"

Hall Director Qi’s face showed shock, Director Hou was surprised before becoming delighted, Huang Ronghua’s face was clouded with darkness.

Secretary Hu then internally breathed a sigh of relief, fearing Su Rong was reporting Huang Ronghua.

"Song Guanchao..." he had an impression of this man, but seeing Huang Ronghua and Hall Director Qi’s expressions, if he accepted this report, it would upset people.

Though he’s not a local official, he certainly doesn’t want to make enemies for no reason.

Especially when one is an inspection group leader, potentially taking up major roles at central units at any moment, and the other is a provincial director with substantial power locally.

One can never tell when they might need the other’s assistance later.

All this flashed through his mind in a blink, Secretary Hu made a decision, saying to the two assistants with him, "You handle it."