Official Career Storm

Chapter 1676: Chapter 1676

The next day, Song Guanchao stayed in the office until nine before getting up and heading to Wu Qiangwei’s office.

The awkward incident from last night, if not handled well, could leave a psychological shadow on her and also affect the relationship between the two of them.

"Director Song." Shu Xue stood up: "Looking for the Mayor?"

"Yes, I can go in by myself." Song Guanchao smiled at her, knocking on the door before pushing it open.

Shu Xue watched his figure gradually covered by the door, letting out a light sigh.

She had hinted at Song Guanchao before but did not receive any response.

Shu Xue was aware that Song Guanchao had noticed her feelings toward him; not responding was already a kind of response.

She inquired and found out that Song Guanchao was always single, without a girlfriend, nor close to any woman.

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She often wondered, what type of woman does he actually like?

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"Have you contacted Mayor Cai of Feng City?" Song Guanchao brought up business, to avoid making her feel awkward.

"Not yet."

"Give me the number, I’ll contact him."

"Sure." Wu Qiangwei sent the number to him.

Without delay, Song Guanchao directly dialed Mayor Cai’s number right there.

"Buzz... Who is this?" Mayor Cai saw the caller ID was from Nanjiang and guessed it might be a cadre from Jiangzhou City.

"It’s..." Song Guanchao gave his introduction, only to hear Mayor Cai sneer: "What business does Director Song have with me?"

Song Guanchao said, "I’d like to discuss with you regarding Lizhi Company’s chairman Qiao Zi."

Mayor Cai snorted coldly: "Let your Mayor talk to me!"

He felt the other party was not respecting him enough.

A mere director dares to speak with him as an equal?

"The Mayor is busy and perhaps doesn’t have the time." Song Guanchao maintained a friendly tone in communication.

"No time means no talks, wait till she has time." Mayor Cai’s attitude remained firm.

Song Guanchao was a bit surprised, thinking, wouldn’t this guy already know about Director Zhang being caught?

He felt the need to give him a reminder.

"Mayor Cai, the investment agreement signed with Lizhi Company was first, and you’ve accused the person, it’s logically fine for me to bring them back, isn’t it?"

"Let your Mayor contact me, I have no time to deal with you."

Mayor Cai said as he was about to hang up, only to hear Song Guanchao say: "Mayor Cai, I won’t waste your time, I’ll head to the bureau to have a word with Director Zhang first."

"What did you say?" Mayor Cai raised his voice, a word or two? What does that mean?

He wanted to ask more, but Song Guanchao had already hung up the phone.

Mayor Cai hurriedly called Director Zhang but couldn’t reach anyone.

His last call with Director Zhang was at eight last night, after which there has been no contact until now.

From Song Guanchao’s words, along with the current unanswered calls, a bad feeling welled up inside him.

Director Zhang might have been caught.

Mayor Cai contacted the deputy director, only to receive the response that Director Zhang didn’t come back all night.

His face darkened, staring at Song Guanchao’s number, falling into a difficult position.

The initiative had fallen into the other party’s hands.

He had just demanded Wu Qiangwei to communicate with him, but now the situation wasn’t favoring him, and he had no qualifications to continue with a tough stance.

After hesitating for a few seconds, he still redialed the number.

Song Guanchao did not reject the call, answering briskly: "Mayor Cai, no need to rush, Mayor Wu really is quite busy, it’s not that she doesn’t want to communicate, but truly lacks the time."

Hearing this tone, Mayor Cai felt relieved, thankful not to be put in a difficult position.

He no longer put up pretenses and diplomatically replied: "Director Song, let’s have a discussion."

Song Guanchao looked up, winking at Wu Qiangwei, then said to Mayor Cai: "Sounds good, how does Mayor Cai intend to resolve this?"

Mayor Cai replied: "You release the person, and I won’t hold you accountable for yesterday’s events."

Song Guanchao asked: "The person will definitely be released, but Mayor Cai, you should also know that certain procedures need to be followed. Oh, by the way, I heard the Lizhi Company’s higher-ups signed an investment contract with your city’s investment bureau?"

Mayor Cai’s expression changed, knowing what he was going to mention: "Yes, they did."

"They really signed it." Song Guanchao smacked his lips, asking: "Is it convenient for Mayor Cai to nullify the investment agreement?"

Mayor Cai replied: "What does Director Song mean by this? Using Director Zhang to threaten me?"

"Mayor Cai misunderstood, how dare I threaten you, am I not discussing with you?"

"There’s no need for discussion on this matter, no room for negotiation! The investment agreement cannot be nullified, release the person immediately!"

Mayor Cai’s tone became cold and hard again.

"I’ve really given you enough face!"

"Alright, let’s communicate till here today, I’ll go have a talk with Director Zhang, Mayor Cai you may also reconsider."

Song Guanchao finished speaking and hung up the phone, saying to Wu Qiangwei: "Mayor Cai’s temper isn’t great."

Wu Qiangwei responded: "You handle it yourself."

For regular people, this might be troublesome, but to Song Guanchao, it’s not a problem at all.

"Hmm, then I’ll head to the sub-bureau..." As Song Guanchao pressed down the armrest and slowly stood up, before leaving, he asked: "That Bai Ruyi, has she been living at your place?"

Bringing up this matter, Wu Qiangwei couldn’t help but recall last night’s scene.

She glared at him forcibly and said with irritation: "She occasionally stays over."

"Occasionally, huh... Doesn’t she give you a heads up before coming over?"

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"Just curious." Song Guanchao also felt quite awkward: "Well then, I’m off."

He hurriedly left, as Wu Qiangwei stroked her heaving chest, just as Shu Xue entered to tidy up the teacups and caught sight of this scene.

Inwardly startled, she wondered what Wu Qiangwei and Director Song had discussed.

Why was the Mayor’s face so red?

A never-before-had thought slowly formed in her mind—the possibility of something between the two of them?

Once this thought emerged, Shu Xue herself was startled.

She quickly lowered her head to tidy up, fearing Wu Qiangwei might notice the change in her expression.

She exited the office with the teacup, before her mind began flashing with details.

From the time she became Wu Qiangwei’s secretary till now, Song Guanchao’s frequency of entering the office was more frequent than her, the secretary.

Moreover, Song Guanchao had been Wu Qiangwei’s secretary before, for almost two years.

Two years, working side by side, both being young, with talent and beauty, it wouldn’t be too surprising for sparks to fly.

And Song Guanchao had followed from Lingjiang all the way to Jiangzhou.

Publicly it seemed like Wu Qiangwei was new and without suitable people, hence transferred Song Guanchao over.

But looking now, there genuinely might be something between these two individuals.

Shu Xue’s heart was racing fiercely, growing more shocked as she thought, feeling she uncovered an earth-shattering secret.