Official Career Storm-Chapter 1475

The next morning, Song Guanchao arrived at the city bureau and found Lin Xiang: "Director Lin, help me bring Guo Tong here. I want to interrogate him."

"Okay." Lin Xiang went to make arrangements.

Not long after, Guo Tong was brought to the interrogation room.

Guo Tong's complexion was calm, not panicked, because the lawyer told him that Mr. Xu had been contacted.

This was his source of confidence.

Creak.

The interrogation room door was pushed open. He opened his eyes and watched Song Guanchao and a policeman walk over and sit opposite him, even smiling leisurely at him: "Director Song."

Song Guanchao nodded and sat separately with the policeman.

The policeman opened the notebook, picked up a pen, and quietly prepared to take notes.

Song Guanchao asked, "Do you know why the police arrested you?"

"I know," Guo Tong nodded, "The police said I was suspected of bribery."

Song Guanchao asked, "Do you admit to this charge?"

Guo Tong shook his head: "I didn't do it."

"So you don't admit it," Song Guanchao said, "Admitting or not doesn't change the result. The police wouldn't arrest you without evidence."

Guo Tong remained silent; saying too much would be wrong and meaningless.

Besides, Mr. Xu already knew he was arrested, and he would take action.

"The person behind you is Xu Chengcheng, isn't it?" Song Guanchao suddenly asked.

Guo Tong still didn't speak, but felt slightly relieved.

It seemed Xu Chengcheng had already contacted him.

"Xu Chengcheng tried to bribe me to let you go."

"Do you think that if he steps in, I would definitely compromise?"

Song Guanchao's words made Guo Tong somewhat suspicious.

Why did he just say such things directly?

Song Guanchao kept observing him, seeing the expression he showed, smiled, and said, "You're very surprised, unexpected, it seems you don't understand why I don't even give face to Xu Chengcheng?"

"In your heart, no matter how big the issue is, or how serious the mistake, as long as Xu Chengcheng steps in, he can suppress it, can solve it."

"Then I'm very sorry to tell you, Xu Chengcheng's identity doesn't play a role here. If you want to leave, I can give you an opportunity."

Guo Tong found it difficult to remain calm, but still held back from asking what opportunity he meant.

Song Guanchao had no intention of playing tricks, he directly said: "Spit out the money you've swallowed over the years and confess all the people involved in this case."

He wanted Guo Tong to confess Zhang Yan.

But in the interrogation room, it wasn't appropriate to name names, but Guo Tong was a smart person and understood his meaning.

"I'll give you three days."

"You can keep asking your lawyer to contact Xu Chengcheng to see if your boss can get you out within three days."

"After three days, I'll come to you again."

After saying this, Song Guanchao left the interrogation room.

Guo Tong furrowed his brow deep in thought.

He felt that Song Guanchao was deliberately trying to bluff him.

But thinking carefully, it wasn't necessarily so.

He could contact the lawyer, using the lawyer as a bridge to get in touch with Xu Chengcheng.

How could he bluff him?

Could it be as he said, facing Xu Chengcheng, he chose to refuse?

Didn't he know that Xu Chengcheng was from Beijing, with connections and background all in Beijing?

How dare he?

Besides, even if Song Guanchao was audacious, Wu Qiangwei should know the importance.

Does she just indulge Song Guanchao like that?

Or does Wu Qiangwei not understand the seriousness of the matter?

"I want to see a lawyer," Guo Tong looked up and said to the policeman who remained.

...

"Got it."

Xu Chengcheng hung up the phone, a layer of gloom covering his face.

Yesterday, meeting with Song Guanchao, his request was rejected, but Xu Chengcheng wasn't particularly angry.

He just considered that Song Guanchao didn't yet understand his identity.

Ignorance is no crime. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Once he understands, he would naturally reach out to him, apologize for yesterday's conversation.

Normally, within these two days, he would contact him.

However, instead of receiving an apology, he received a call from Guo Tong's lawyer.

Song Guanchao seemed to give Guo Tong three days, but in reality, it was a power move against him.

Xu Chengcheng was a bit confused.

Was this kid fearless like a newborn calf, or just resentful that his pride got hurt?

After pondering for a moment, Xu Chengcheng set out for City Government.

He had the same thoughts as Guo Tong.

He figured Song Guanchao probably hadn't told Wu Qiangwei about his identity.

Song Guanchao was young, had only been within the system for two or three years, still not understanding the rules.

But Wu Qiangwei, coming from a political family, and sitting as Mayor, clearly understood the implications.

To solve a targeted issue, sometimes it doesn't require directly finding the person handling the matter.

Finding his superior is the best approach.

Since ancient times, it's easier to pass the King than to deal with the little devils.

In his view, Song Guanchao was merely wielding some power, unaware of the vastness of the heavens and the people beyond him.

He arrived at City Government, smiling at the secretary with outstanding looks: "Hello, I'd like to see Mayor Wu."

Shu Xue asked, "Do you have an appointment?"

Faced with her inquiry, Xu Chengcheng only said one sentence: "My name is Xu Chengcheng."

Shu Xue's expression was odd; what does your name have to do with me.

But having worked as a secretary for a few months, Shu Xue also developed a keen political sense.

Anyone daring to introduce themselves this way indicates they're not ordinary.

Their name, likely recognizable among the city's main leadership circles.

She asked Xu Chengcheng to wait momentarily and went into the office.

"Xu Chengcheng?" Wu Qiangwei didn't recognize the name, but she recalled yesterday when Song Guanchao came to report, he mentioned someone surnamed Xu.

This person should be the Mr. Xu behind Guo Tong.

"Invite him in."

"Okay."

Shu Xue invited Xu Chengcheng into the office, and when serving tea, Xu Chengcheng politely said thank you.

From his mannerisms, one could tell this middle-aged man must live a privileged life.

Such a demeanor requires the cultivation of money, time, and upbringing.

It's distinctly different from the nouveau riche.

But having demeanor doesn't necessarily mean having good character.

"I have a friend, suspected of bribery and arrested by the police. Could I trouble Mayor Wu to help mediate?"

Xu Chengcheng directly stated his purpose.

Wu Qiangwei only knew his background and connections were in Beijing, but his specific identity was clear only to Zhou Zheng.

If this matter was handled by her from the beginning, she might be willing to do him a favor.

But now the case was Song Guanchao's responsibility.

She couldn't make decisions for Song Guanchao.

"This case is Director Song's responsibility," Wu Qiangwei said.

Xu Chengcheng replied, "Then could I trouble Mayor Wu to mention it to Director Song."

Wu Qiangwei lightly furrowed her brows; Xu Chengcheng's tone seemed like a request, yet it was commanding.

"I'll ask for you."

Wu Qiangwei called Song Guanchao, upon connecting, directly said, "Director Song, how far is Guo Tong's case?"

Song Guanchao pondered for two seconds, and asked, "Did Xu Chengcheng come to find you?"

Normally, Wu Qiangwei wouldn't call and ask about these things.

Makes such an abrupt call, only this possibility.

"Mm."

"Then tell him, no one's persuasion is effective on this case. If he truly has background, let him find Province, see if Secretary Gao will give him a second-generation's face."

Song Guanchao chuckled coldly, not putting Xu Chengcheng in his eyes at all.