Official Career Storm-Chapter 1469

Not long after Wen Ru left, someone else came in.

This time, it was Lu Zhizhong.

"Governor Lu." Wu Yun quickly sat up.

"Just lie down comfortably."

Lu Zhizhong smiled at her, then looked at Song Guanchao: "What happened? Accident?"

Song Guanchao shook his head.

Lu Zhizhong asked, "Do the police know?"

Song Guanchao said, "Personal vendetta."

Guo Tong dared to have someone crash into him, not fearing a police investigation.

So, involving the police was pointless.

This kind of thing required solving by underworld means.

Either he accepts this dumb loss, or Guo Tong concedes; there is absolutely no possibility of negotiation in this.

Lu Zhizhong nodded, asking, "Any progress on the state-owned enterprise reform case?"

"Still investigating."

"Need my help?"

"Not for now."

"Alright then, call me if you need me to step in."

Lu Zhizhong was just here to check on him and have a chat.

After seeing he wasn't badly injured, Lu Zhizhong got up and left.

After Lu Zhizhong left, Wu Yun asked, "Are you and Governor Lu on such good terms now?"

Song Guanchao smiled and said, "He's my backer now."

"Huh?" Wu Yun was a bit puzzled.

Clearly, back in Lingjiang, they were at each other's throats.

Especially when Lu Zhizhong left Lingjiang, nearly collapsing its economy.

How come he's now the one backing him?

They hadn't talked much before someone else arrived.

The crisp sound of heels hitting the ground made it clear the visitor was a woman.

Before she even appeared, a familiar fragrance wafted into the room; Song Guanchao already knew who it was.

He looked up to see Qu Xiangru, with her graceful figure and dignified demeanor, walking over.

"Governor Qu." Wu Yun tensed up again.

She was secretly surprised; Song Guanchao's status was clearly not simple now.

After a car accident, the Mayor came, and now the Governor was also here.

Qu Xiangru nodded at her and walked to the bedside, looking down at Song Guanchao, whose forehead was bandaged: "Offended someone lately?"

"Yes."

"Can you handle it?"

"It's not a big problem."

Qu Xiangru seemed to have more to say to him, but with Wu Yun still there, it was obviously not convenient.

So, after a simple greeting, Qu Xiangru left.

"Why did Governor Qu come to see you too?" Wu Yun curiously asked.

"She's also my backer."

This time, Wu Yun wasn't surprised; when Qu Xiangru was concurrently serving as the City Secretary in Lingjiang, she was on good terms with Wu Qiangwei.

She just felt something was off about the situation.

Qu Xiangru and Wu Qiangwei were on good terms, but she was still a layer removed from Song Guanchao.

Why would she personally come to see him?

Was it because he was now the Director of the City Government Office?

Now he had the qualifications to directly converse with officials at the Executive Deputy Governor level?

"Click-clack~"

The sound of footsteps echoed again, and Song Guanchao sighed inwardly, feeling a bit helpless.

It seemed today he wouldn't get the chance to lie down and rest properly.

Turning his head, he saw Jiang Yiren coming over.

"Wu Yun, how are you?"

Jiang Yiren seemed not to notice Song Guanchao, heading straight towards Wu Yun, glancing sideways at him as she passed.

This small action didn't escape Wu Yun's notice, but she didn't expose it.

Jiang Yiren chatted with her for a while, exchanging some pleasantries with Song Guanchao, acting as if she had just dropped by to see him.

After she left, Wu Yun didn't mention it, to avoid putting Song Guanchao in a difficult spot.

In the evening, Song Guanchao received a call from Lu Feng; they had arrived.

"I'm going out for a while, you rest well."

"Where are you going?"

"To deal with something."

"Oh." Wu Yun wanted to follow him, but after the car accident, she realized that following Song Guanchao would only make him worry about her safety.

Half an hour later, Song Guanchao arrived at a restaurant.

Seeing the bandage on Song Guanchao's forehead, Lu Feng and the others were extremely curious.

"Class monitor, what happened to you?"

Lu Feng winked, "Did you get caught flirting by your wife?"

Song Guanchao's face darkened: "I was in a car accident."

"Car accident?" Lu Feng was startled: "What's going on?"

Song Guanchao briefly explained the accident, and after listening, the smile disappeared from Lu Feng and the others' faces.

"Let's eat first and talk while we eat."

Song Guanchao asked the waiter to serve the dishes.

When the dishes arrived, Song Guanchao said, "For the next couple of days, keep an eye on Guo Tong, understand his travel patterns, and make sure not to act recklessly."

Lu Feng nodded: "Leave it to me."

Originally, Song Guanchao planned to use old tricks, catching him and pretending to be with the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee.

Now, he had a change of mind.

Since he wasn't playing by the rules first, there was no need for him to either.

He decided to just arrest him!

First, give him a good lesson, then pry his mouth open.

If he's willing to talk, great; if not, then he'll be detained, with his freedom restricted, until he is.

Halfway through the meal, Song Guanchao suddenly received a call from Wu Yun.

"Qiu Zhen Ting wants to see you."

"Now?"

"Yes, he has something to tell you."

"Alright, I'm heading over now."

Song Guanchao found it strange; Qiu Zhen Ting had already confessed all his crimes, so what more did he have to say?

"You guys continue eating; I have something to deal with. Find a place to stay after you're done, and contact me once you've figured out Guo Tong's travel patterns."

After instructing them, Song Guanchao left the restaurant.

He reached the hotel; it was already past eight.

He pushed open the door and entered, finding Qiu Zhen Ting sitting at the table, smoking and drinking tea.

Having confessed what needed to be confessed, his face no longer showed the nervousness and dejection of when he was first brought back, instead appearing quite relaxed.

"Secretary Qiu, you wanted to see me?"

"Did Director Song meet with Guo Tong?"

"Yes."

"He isn't cooperating?"

"That's right."

"I have evidence of his bribery to me."

Song Guanchao raised an eyebrow, his expression slightly cold.

Seeing his expression, Qiu Zhen Ting knew Song Guanchao certainly thought he hadn't been honest earlier and had deliberately concealed information.

He explained, "Director Song, don't misunderstand. I didn't say it earlier not because I was hiding it, but because I didn't remember."

"Didn't remember?" Song Guanchao sneered; this excuse seemed rather weak.

Could he forget something so significant?

Qiu Zhen Ting bitterly smiled, "I'm not lying; I truly didn't remember."

Song Guanchao was not concerned whether he intentionally hid it or for other reasons and asked, "Where's the evidence?"

"In my car," Qiu Zhen Ting replied. "He arranged to meet last week and gave me a batch of cash. This bribery occurred at his villa. If I'm not mistaken, the part where he handed me the money was likely captured by my car's dashcam." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Song Guanchao was slightly intrigued.

"That's why I said I wasn't lying before; I truly hadn't thought of it."

"But I'm also not sure that the dashcam captured that segment."

Qiu Zhen Ting's expression was sincere.

Song Guanchao nodded: "Where is your car?"

"In the parking lot of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission."

"Where are the car keys?"

"In my office."

"Besides you and me, who else knows about this?"

"No one else. After remembering, I only contacted you and informed only you."

"Where's that cash?"

"In Xingcheng Apartment, room 1302, there's a suitcase under the bed, the money is inside."

Qiu Zhen Ting said, "The suitcase should still have Guo Tong's fingerprints on it; you should wear gloves when retrieving it."

Song Guanchao nodded: "If we can convict him, I'll find a way to reduce your sentence."

If he hadn't mentioned this sum of money, no one would know.

The reason he did wasn't out of high moral standards but to gain credit and reduce his prison time.

Song Guanchao wasn't a rigid person; seeing his cooperation, within his capabilities, he was willing to plead for leniency on his behalf with the police and the court.