Official Career Storm-Chapter 1476

City Government parking lot, inside a pearl-colored Bentley.

Xu Chengcheng leaned against the driver's seat, with a cigarette in his left hand resting on the car window.

He had a blank expression and a cold, fierce gaze.

He didn't expect that he would be turned away by Wu Qiangwei here.

According to his plan, when he made his request, and when Wu Qiangwei understood his identity, she would calmly step down and resolve the issue peacefully.

And he, too, would generously overlook Song Guanchao's offense against him, as if it hadn't happened.

However, the reality unfolded differently than he expected.

He could see that Wu Qiangwei didn't know his identity, but she probably guessed that he had an extraordinary background.

Yet, she didn't even intend to understand, and after calling Song Guanchao, she promptly rejected him.

She skipped the intermediate steps, which left him bewildered.

He could understand Song Guanchao not giving him face because this young man hadn't been in the system long enough, his edges hadn't been smoothed, and he still retained a laughable sense of justice in his chest.

But for Wu Qiangwei to be the same, he couldn't quite comprehend.

"Hiss~"

The cigarette burnt down to the filter, scalding him to the point he quickly flicked it away, bringing his thoughts back to reality.

He started the vehicle and left the City Government.

Half an hour later, the car drove into a high-end villa community in Jiangzhou City.

The vehicle stopped outside one of the villas, and he retrieved a package of high-end tea leaves from the trunk and rang the doorbell outside the yard.

After a while, a nanny came over, smiling at him: "Mr. Xu, visiting Secretary Lin?"

Xu Chengcheng slipped an envelope into the nanny's hand: "Aunt Zhang, is Uncle Lin busy?"

Aunt Zhang naturally put the envelope in her pocket and led him inside: "Secretary Lin is practicing calligraphy."

Entering the villa, Aunt Zhang guided him into the living room and poured him a cup of tea: "You sit first, I'll go tell Secretary Lin."

Aunt Zhang came to the study and gently knocked on the door.

The study had a large floor-to-ceiling window, the weather was nice today, sunlight filling every corner through the glass.

The cool air from the air conditioning resisted the sun's heat, making it very comfortable.

An elderly man with half-white hair stood at the desk, wielding a brush, his strokes swift and flowing on the rice paper.

Aunt Zhang stood aside and softly said, "Xu Chengcheng is here."

Secretary Lin finished the last stroke, casually placing the brush on the rack, asking, "Did he say what it's about?"

"No."

"Sigh."

Secretary Lin sighed, walked out with his hands behind his back.

"Uncle Lin." Xu Chengcheng quickly stood up and walked over, a smile on his face.

Secretary Lin directly asked, "Go ahead, what's the matter."

Xu Chengcheng smiled awkwardly: "It's nothing really..."

"Alright, speak if you have something to say."

"It's actually no big deal."

Xu Chengcheng quickly explained the situation.

After listening, Secretary Lin scolded, "Nonsense!"

"Who let you get involved in such things?"

Xu Chengcheng said, "Uncle Lin, I didn't go overboard, plus I've covered all bases, I'm not enjoying the fruits alone."

"What have you covered?" Secretary Lin asked, "If you did it properly, would you need to come to me?"

"It's not my fault, you know Zhou Zheng's temper, even with money in front of him, he still pushes it away. And that's considering he knows our relationship."

"But I managed Zhang Yan's side well, who knew she wasn't capable enough to even climb up to Mayor."

"As for the new mayor, I haven't had a chance to manage yet. Who knew this incident would happen so abruptly."

Secretary Lin's brows furrowed with impatience.

"Did you meet with Mayor Wu?"

"Just came from the City Government."

"What's her stance?"

"She doesn't give me face."

"She knows your identity?"

"No."

"Why not say it?"

"Shouldn't she take the initiative to ask someone? How does it make sense for me to tell?"

Secretary Lin sighed again: "I'll ask around for you."

"Thank you, Uncle Lin."

"Don't thank me yet, I'm already retired, people may not give me face."

"You're humble, Uncle Lin, you are..."

"Alright, head back if there's nothing else."

"Okay, well, I'm leaving then."

After Xu Chengcheng left, the nanny came over and asked, "Do you need the car ready?"

"Get it ready, going to the City Government."

Secretary Lin didn't want to get involved in this matter, but Xu Chengcheng personally came, so he had to handle it even if unwilling.

At eleven in the morning, a low-key Toyota Crown drove into the City Government parking lot.

Secretary Lin in a Zhongshan suit stepped out of the car.

As he entered the City Government, the guard approached intending to inquire, but he recognized this old gentleman's familiar face.

He stared for two seconds, surprised, "Secretary Lin?"

Secretary Lin smiled, "It's Xiao Li."

This middle-aged guard was somewhat excited: "Secretary Lin, you remember me?"

"Hehe, how could I not remember, I was mayor at the City Government for several years, hard to forget."

The guard felt excitement and moved, a former mayor climbing to City Secretary, retired for years, yet remembering a common security guard like him.

Secretary Lin's smile was kindly, though he felt slightly impatient inside.

But years of leadership experience made him accustomed to presenting different faces to different people.

Leaders who reach the top positions generally have a strong memory.

In dealing with such ordinary roles, maintaining a gentle demeanor, saying their name followed by some encouragement or praise, can plant the seed of a "good leader" in their hearts.

Ordinary people are so easily satisfied.

"Secretary Lin, what brings you here?" The guard restrained his excitement, asking.

"I'm here to see Mayor Wu," Secretary Lin said, "You carry on, don't mind me."

"Alright, Secretary Lin, take care."

Xiao Li stood upright, even though Secretary Lin had gone far, out of sight, he maintained his straight posture, moved by the gesture.

Secretary Lin didn't take the elevator, he walked from the first floor to the sixth, along familiar pathways, arriving at the mayor's office.

Shu Xue hadn't seen Secretary Lin before, only found this elderly gentleman healthy and imposing, his smiling face hard to miss, yet his leadership aura palpable.

Unconsciously she used respectful language: "Hello, are you here to see Mayor Wu?"

"Hello." Secretary Lin smiled, "I'm Lin Chengze, here for Mayor Wu on some matters."

"Please wait a moment."

Shu Xue hadn't heard this unfamiliar name, she entered the office saying, "Mayor, an elderly man named Lin Chengze is here to see you."

Wu Qiangwei felt the name was very familiar, with a brief mental search, she quickly understood the source of that familiarity.

This was Jiangzhou City's secretary two terms ago.

Secretary Lin coming at this time... invited by Xu Chengcheng?

She had some understanding, saying, "Invite him in."

Shu Xue opened the door wide: "Mr. Lin, please come in."

As Lin Chengze walked into the office, Shu Xue suddenly had an illusion.

This elderly gentleman emitted a relaxed aura, as if he returned to his own home.

His steps conveyed a familiarity with this office.

Shu Xue suppressed curiosity, brewed tea, coincidentally hearing Wu Qiangwei's voice: "Secretary Lin, what brings you here?"

Secretary?

Shu Xue roughly guessed the elderly man's identity.

"Thank you." Lin Chengze accepted the tea, responding:"I came abruptly without an appointment, interrupted Mayor Wu's work."

He sighed lightly: "I'm here, actually as a favor to someone."