Official Career Storm-Chapter 1463

The news of Zhao Jian being taken away by the police spread through the City Government.

Everyone was discussing it, wanting to know why he was taken away.

However, with so little information, they could only guess. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"I find Director Song unusually arrogant."

"How does this relate to Director Song?"

"You don't know?"

"Know what?"

"It was Director Song who brought the police to arrest him, and they did it right outside the office. Even if Secretary Zhao had issues, they could have called him out and controlled him in the parking lot. There was no need to do it like that. Director Song was clearly doing it on purpose."

"Now that you mention it, is Director Song deliberately giving Mayor Zhang a hard time?"

"I've long heard they didn't get along, but I didn't think it was this bad."

"Director Song must have completely offended Mayor Zhang by now, right?"

"There's no room left to offend anymore."

…

Zhao Jian was taken back to the City Police, and Song Guanchao said, "Let him wait a while, I'll interrogate him later."

"Political Commissioner Wen, I need you to check on someone."

"Send me the name."

Wen Ru turned and left, while Song Guanchao reluctantly took out his phone, sent her the name Guo Tong, and then headed to the interrogation room.

Squeak.

Hearing the door open, Zhao Jian looked up and saw it was Song Guanchao. He was a bit agitated: "Director Song, why was I arrested?"

Song Guanchao sat down, slowly opened a notebook, and said, "Why do you think you were arrested?"

"How would I know!"

"Don't know? Do you need some time to think it over?"

"Just tell me what crime I committed, no need to beat around the bush."

Zhao Jian still didn't feel he had any issues.

Or rather, he knew he had issues, but he thought they weren't serious enough for him to end up here.

"Then I'll give you a hint."

"Tengxiang Company."

Hearing this company name, Zhao Jian's expression instantly froze, panic welling up in his eyes.

He swallowed and said, "What Tengxiang Company, I don't know what you're talking about."

Song Guanchao said, "I don't have time to waste time with you. I'll be straightforward."

"All the secretaries from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission are already in custody, including those senior executives from state-owned enterprises sold off cheaply."

"The person who implicated you is Qiu Zhen Ting."

"You can deny it, but it won't help. We're already investigating your bank transactions. Additionally, Secretary Qiu has provided some evidence."

"If you're willing to cooperate, tell us what you know. Your sentence can be lighter based on your cooperation."

"Think it over carefully and don't waste my time."

Zhao Jian's heart was anxious and uneasy; the more detailed Song Guanchao spoke, the more panicked he became.

Given the known evidence of his crimes, any explanation or denial seemed futile.

"I'll cooperate." He lowered his head.

Song Guanchao picked up a pen: "Go ahead."

With his head lowered, Zhao Jian recounted everything he had done over the years in meticulous detail.

As he listened, Song Guanchao felt something was off.

In his account, everything was his doing.

Knock knock.

Song Guanchao knocked on the table, interrupting him: "The restructuring of state-owned enterprises, what role could you, as a secretary, play in the City Government? Secretary Zhao, if you keep trying to play tricks, don't blame me for not showing you any respect."

This guy was treating him like a fool, saying Secretary Qiu sent the documents for approval and he just signed off on them.

This was ridiculous.

You're just a secretary, how did you sign off?

Zhao Jian's expression was hesitant, torn about whether to speak or not.

Song Guanchao sneered: "Didn't expect you to be so protective. Even though everyone's been arrested, you're still trying to protect your Mayor Zhang?"

Zhao Jian was taken aback: "What does this have to do with Mayor Zhang?"

"Hmm?" Seeing his expression didn't seem fake, Song Guanchao frowned: "These documents couldn't have been approved without Mayor Zhang's seal and signature, right?"

Zhao Jian lightly coughed and said, "Theoretically, it does require Mayor Zhang's signature and seal."

"But... Mayor Zhang truly doesn't know."

"I was the one who secretly stamped them, and I forged the signatures."

… Song Guanchao's face twitched.

He had thought of many scenarios but had not expected this outcome.

This had nothing to do with Zhang Yan at all!

So, does this mean he can't get Zhang Yan this time?

With a dark look on his face, Song Guanchao asked, "Are you sure?"

"Director Song, I'm not lying to you."

"You've done such things more than once, and Zhang Yan didn't notice at all?"

"No," Zhao Jian said. "I was quite discreet about it, and when the sales were made, there was hardly any commotion. If you're not specifically paying attention, you wouldn't know."

Closing his notebook, Song Guanchao stood up with a dark expression and walked out.

Zhao Jian didn't understand what was going on with him.

Even after being so honest, why did he look so upset?

After leaving the interrogation room, Song Guanchao smoked two cigarettes in a row.

Wu Yun said, "What's wrong? He won't confess?"

"He confessed."

"Then why do you still look worried?"

"The situation is a bit different from what I expected."

He was sure Zhao Jian wasn't lying.

After all, the crime of forging official seals and signatures is more severe.

If Zhang Yan had done it, there was no need for him to take the fall.

This time, it's really a pity.

Song Guanchao suddenly felt like giving up the investigation.

Since it was confirmed not to involve Zhang Yan, there's no point in continuing.

Flicking the cigarette butt away, Song Guanchao turned and headed towards Wen Ru's office, while Wu Yun found a place to sit down.

Entering the office, Song Guanchao asked, "Did you find out Guo Tong's identity?"

Wen Ru didn't speak and just handed over a file.

Opening it, it contained Guo Tong's personal information.

He carefully reviewed it and got a general understanding of Guo Tong.

Guo Tong only owns one small company.

He hadn't registered any other companies before and had no interactions with the undervalued companies sold off.

At first glance, he appeared to be just an ordinary small business owner.

Song Guanchao asked, "Did you find out about the companies that acquired the state-owned enterprises?"

Wen Ru handed over another file.

This document recorded the companies that purchased nine state-owned enterprises over seven years.

The legal representatives, shareholders... all the information was very clear.

After looking for a long time, Song Guanchao couldn't see any connection between these people and Guo Tong, not even anyone with the same surname.

However, since Qiu Zhen Ting provided Guo Tong's name, there had to be a connection.

They just hadn't found it yet.

Finding it wouldn't be difficult; they just need to thoroughly investigate the connections between the shareholders, legal representatives, and executives of these companies.

As long as there's recognition among them, it will be found.

"Help me check on something else."

Song Guanchao said, "Help me check where the assets of these companies that acquired state-owned enterprises were transferred before they were deregistered."

This time, Wen Ru directly tossed a business card to him.

The card only had a number and name, no company name.

"Who is this?"

"Captain Cao from the Economic Investigation Team," Wen Ru said. "The Police Department only deals with people, you're dealing with economic issues, go to him."

"Alright." Song Guanchao took the card and turned to leave.

Wen Ru's eyes dimmed slightly, giving a self-mocking smile; after all, she knew he never saw her as important.

But just then, she heard a "click".

Looking up, she saw that Song Guanchao had locked the door from the inside.

He was turning around and walking towards her.

Wen Ru was momentarily stunned, seeing his mischievous grin approaching, she felt a slight flutter in her heart and feigned calmness: "Is there anything else?"