Chapter 1887

Chapter 1887: Chapter 1887

Wu Qiangwei looked at him speechlessly: "Provincial matters are stirred up by county affairs, do you think that’s appropriate?"

Song Guanchao froze for a moment and then smiled awkwardly. He had completely forgotten about this.

When a deputy secretary under one’s own jurisdiction commits an offense, others would exert all means to suppress the matter.

Only when it becomes impossible to cover up would they report to higher authorities.

How could he, thinking about reporting to the provincial level before even dealing with the issue?

The reason Song Guanchao had this idea was mainly because Lu Zhizhong was his man.

Not as outsiders would think, that he was Lu Zhizhong’s man.

"Let’s see Xiao Qiang first and hear his opinion," Song Guanchao proposed another suggestion.

Wu Qiangwei shook her head again: "First determine the tone, decide how to handle it, come up with a plan, and then meet with him."

Song Guanchao looked at her for a few seconds. Her brows furrowed, her expression faintly annoyed, evidently ignited by this unexpected situation.

Capturing a problematic leader seems like a good opportunity to show off, but in reality, it’s not like that.

The main reason being, they had just caught a county magistrate at the end of the previous year.

Two or three months later, now they’re going to nab a county deputy secretary.

This frequent activity, what would higher-ups think?

That’s the real source of Wu Qiangwei’s frustration.

Song Guanchao understood her well. Just by observing her expression and listening to her tone, he knew what she was thinking.

She wanted a low-profile solution, the lower profile, the better. Preferably without stirring up even a tiny ripple.

After pondering for a while, Song Guanchao said: "If you’re worried about trouble, I’ll send the video to Secretary Zhou and Secretary Bao, let them handle it."

"But in doing so, it becomes Secretary Zhou’s credit."

Wu Qiangwei understood his meaning; Zhou Zheng was scheming to enter the Provincial Committee. Even the smallest achievement could become his leverage for entering.

Hence, Qi Siming still needed to be dealt with by them.

"Let the Public Security Bureau oversee the case at the city level, and I’ll speak to Mayor Liang to handle it quietly. Arrest those who need to be arrested, convict those who need convicting, all handled discreetly," said Song Guanchao.

Wu Qiangwei’s expression softened, offering a gentle nod: "You first contact Secretary Xu from Lishan County and County Magistrate Qin, ask them to come over."

"Okay."

Once Song Guanchao left, Wu Qiangwei made a call to Liang Jianfeng, asking him to come over.

Meanwhile, Song Guanchao returned to his office, found Secretary Xu’s number, and called him.

The two hadn’t directly interacted before, and receiving a sudden call left Secretary Xu quite bewildered.

"Director Song, what can I do for you?"

"Mayor Wu invites you to City Government for some discussions."

"When?"

"Afternoon."

"So urgent... Did Mayor Wu mention what it’s about?"

"Seems to be related to investment matters, besides you, Mayor Qin is also involved. I’ll contact him later."

Secretary Xu let out a sigh of relief. Mainly because Song Guanchao’s reputation in the political sphere was a little intimidating, and receiving a sudden call left him somewhat anxious.

"Alright, I understand."

After hanging up, Song Guanchao called County Magistrate Qin, whose reaction was similar, asking for details before feeling at ease knowing it was for official business.

Song Guanchao chuckled coldly, seeing through their reactions showing that neither was entirely clean.

Just then, the phone rang; he grabbed it and immediately answered upon seeing the caller ID.

"Chairman Qiao, all done?" Song Guanchao’s tone was gentle.

"Quite a lot going on recently," Qiao Zi explained, busy contacting companies from Pinghai City, which took some days.

Among them, she was also contacted by Qiao Zi, but couldn’t converse at the time due to her busy schedule, promising to call back when she’s free.

And that wait lasted three days.

"What was it you wanted last time?" Qiao Zi asked.

"Regarding the company’s location, I’m planning to have you all gathered in Wensong District’s Cultural Industrial Park for operation. Currently, the park lacks ambiance and comprehensive facilities, but over the next year, the City Government will focus on supporting the park. There’s also ongoing efforts for investment attraction..."

He didn’t hide anything from Qiao Zi.

After all, officially, he had invited these entrepreneurs to relocate their companies to Jiangzhou with certain commitments before.

Now, abruptly changing office locations, it’s essential to clarify pros and cons for free choice.

Using deceit may foster short-term compliance but it would plant seeds of discord, harmful for long-term investment.

Privately, he had an intimate encounter with Qiao Zi.

Though only once, likely just a momentary impulse for Qiao Zi.

But regardless, Song Guanchao wouldn’t resort to deceiving women.

After he finished speaking, Qiao Zi responded: "I’ll look into it first."

Song Guanchao said: "I’ve scheduled a time with others for a joint meeting for face-to-face discussion. Any questions you have can be addressed directly."

"Give me a few days to understand first, otherwise I won’t know what to ask during the meeting."

"Alright, call me then."

As noon approached, Song Guanchao was about to head to the cafeteria when he bumped into Jiang Yiren.

"Going for lunch?" Jiang Yiren’s eyes were large and pure, occasionally stirring a mischief within Song Guanchao.

"Yes."

"I’m going too," Jiang Yiren joined him with a smile.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Song Guanchao’s mind.

Lishan County’s Deputy Secretary Qi Siming’s downfall was cemented.

Once he falls, the deputy secretary position becomes vacant.

Why not let Jiang Yiren fill it?

But this notion was quickly suppressed.

It’s not a question of qualification; Jiang Yiren’s convent sister is Qu Xiangru, with his own backing.

Assigning her the deputy secretary role, who would object?

Song Guanchao found it inappropriate, as Jiang Yiren could not handle the role.

Currently just an office deputy director, nearly framed by Shi Qin the director.

A county deputy secretary, the third key figure in the county.

A naive and innocent person can’t control those underneath.

If she goes, she might get devoured completely.

Moreover, she’s a great beauty.

Sending her to Lishan County is akin to sending a lamb to a tiger’s den.

"Why so serious, what are you thinking?" Jiang Yiren noticed his furrowed brows deep in thought.

"Imagining what you look like naked." Song Guanchao blurted out, regretting right after for teasing her unnecessarily.

Immediately blushing, Jiang Yiren stomped gently, large eyes filled with embarrassment and anger, glaring at him: "You rogue!"

Song Guanchao nearly spoke out more nonsense but luckily withheld it in time, smiling at her while heading to the cafeteria.

At 2 PM, Secretary Xu from Lishan County and County Magistrate Qin arrived.

Song Guanchao also received a call from Shu Xue, heading to the office.

The office was rather lively, besides these two Lishan County leaders, Disciplinary Committee Deputy Secretary Tan Miao and Vice Mayor/Public Security Bureau Chief Liang Jianfeng were also present.

Upon hearing the door open, they turned to see Song Guanchao; Liang Jianfeng nodded slightly, remaining seated.

Tan Miao also sat while smiling in greeting: "Director Song."

Secretary Xu and County Magistrate Qin were more dramatic, promptly standing and going over for a handshake, showing considerable regard.

In fact, they’re not lower in rank than Song Guanchao, especially being the top and second-in-command county officials, they need not humble themselves like this.

Their actions were primarily due to Song Guanchao’s reputation.

In any case, when out, smiling frequently and lowering one’s posture, it never hurts.

After Song Guanchao seated, Wu Qiangwei said: "Director Liang, please explain the situation."