Official Career Storm

Chapter 1614

Mayor Fang was suddenly brought up, his heart in a panic.

He stood awkwardly in place, trying hard to make his expression look less tense.

"Director Song, I’ve said everything I needed to say." Mayor Fang no longer hoped they would let him go, only that they would stop hitting him.

Song Guanchao was really ruthless; he was terrified of the beatings.

"Who is Secretary Xue’s backer?" Song Guanchao asked.

Wu Qiangwei glanced at him; this time, she didn’t stop him.

She already knew that Song Guanchao wasn’t just trying to dig up dirt.

"Backer..." Mayor Fang cautiously said, "If I say Secretary Xue has no backer, Director Song, would you believe it?"

"Believe, of course, believe, why not?"

Song Guanchao smiled and said, "Take him down."

Li Zhijun led him out of the room.

Just as the two went downstairs, Wu Qiangwei saw Song Guanchao’s face turn frosty.

"What’s wrong?" Wu Qiangwei was puzzled; she just asked about Secretary Xue’s backer, and then his expression changed.

Song Guanchao didn’t answer. He lit a cigarette, took a couple of puffs, and said in a deep voice, "We’ve been played by Secretary Xue!"

"Hmm?" Wu Qiangwei didn’t understand why he said that.

Song Guanchao: "If Secretary Xue doesn’t have a backer, why is he going to the provincial city?"

Seeing Wu Qiangwei in deep thought, Song Guanchao continued quickly, "If he has a backer, why is there a warrant for us? Issuing a warrant means flipping the table with no room for maneuver!"

"Issuing a warrant for a mayor in the provincial city would have serious consequences; he can’t be unaware."

"But he did it anyway!"

As he spoke, Wu Qiangwei began to suspect, "You mean..."

"He’s doing it on purpose! He’s doing it to buy time!"

"He’s probably already guessed that he’s about to be caught!"

"That’s why he released the news to report to the provincial city."

"If I’m not mistaken, he won’t go to the provincial city at all but plans to escape directly!"

"He released the news to divert attention and mislead us!"

"Everyone thinks he’s going to the provincial city; they’re bound to intercept him there! This way, it gives him time to escape!"

He asked Mayor Fang earlier to confirm this point.

Upon learning that Secretary Xue had no backer, he confirmed his suspicion.

Wu Qiangwei’s face changed: "I’ll contact Secretary Gao now!"

"Contact Governor Lu," Song Guanchao said. "Tell Governor Lu to notify Hall Director Qi and Director Liang to stick to the original plan, come to Pinghai City directly, and don’t reroute to Wuzhou."

"You contact them first, I’ll go prepare downstairs."

Song Guanchao walked quickly downstairs, people turned to see his sullen face, curious about what had happened.

Mayor Fang also noticed the unpleasant expression of Director Song and kept his head down, afraid to become a target for his frustration.

"Zhijun, bring him over."

"Oh."

Li Zhijun kicked Mayor Fang and followed Song Guanchao towards a room on the first floor.

Song Guanchao pushed the door open and saw Director Chen with a bruised face sitting on the bed, Lu Feng leaning against the wall smoking.

"Tie them up," Song Guanchao said.

"I’ll get the rope."

Li Zhijun turned and left, quickly returning with a bundle of rope.

The two didn’t dare to resist at all, obediently letting their hands and feet be tightly bound.

Usually, they held high positions, unaccustomed to such treatment, internally furious but afraid to show it.

After tying the two up like dumplings, Song Guanchao asked, "Where does Secretary Xue live?"

The two looked at him in surprise at his words.

What’s this guy planning?

Is he planning to tie up Secretary Xue as well?

They had always held onto a bit of hope.

Because Song Guanchao had never left Pinghai City.

And as long as they’re still in Pinghai, Secretary Xue would find them eventually.

After all, they had been missing for an entire afternoon; Secretary Xue surely knows they were kidnapped.

He’s surely sent people to check the surveillance, searching the entire city for them.

But if Secretary Xue is also captured, then they really have no way out.

Seeing them not responding, Song Guanchao lost patience to argue, pulled out a switchblade, and kicked Director Chen to the ground, stepping on his back, grabbing his tied right hand and pulling his fingers straight.

The blade rested on his knuckles, "I’ll count to three."

"One..."

"Secretary Xue lives in Zhongning Mansion, Building 10, Room 801."

Director Chen almost shouted it out.

He could see the suppressed fury within Song Guanchao.

Though he didn’t know why he was so angry, he knew if he dared to delay any longer, Song Guanchao would really cut off his fingers without hesitation.

This guy had none of the qualities a bureaucrat should have, he was simply a bandit!

Song Guanchao withdrew the switchblade, releasing his foot, "Madman, arrange two people to keep an eye on them; the rest will follow me to make the arrest."

"Understood." Lu Feng tossed away the cigarette butt and followed him out.

Wu Qiangwei came down from upstairs: "I’ve talked with Governor Lu on the phone."

Song Guanchao said, "I’m going out for a while, Mayor, you rest here."

Wu Qiangwei asked, "Are you going to arrest someone?"

"Yes," Song Guanchao replied. "If we’re lucky, Secretary Xue might not have left yet."

"Be careful." Wu Qiangwei didn’t insist on going along.

In such matters, Song Guanchao was the professional; her presence would be a burden.

"Don’t worry." Song Guanchao forced a smile and left with Lu Feng and the others.

Getting into the car, Song Guanchao opened the GPS and located Secretary Xue’s residence.

It was already past 4 PM, less than an hour since they had been wanted.

When Secretary Xue issued the warrant, he must have been ready to escape.

An hour is not too long nor too short.

He couldn’t be sure if Secretary Xue had begun escaping yet.

He glanced at the distance to Secretary Xue’s place, about thirty kilometers,

and estimated they could reach it in half an hour if they drove fast.

His worry was that by the time they reached, Secretary Xue might have escaped.

If that happened, it would all be for naught!

Song Guanchao furrowed his brows, thinking, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

Got it!

"Madman, use your phone for navigation."

"Oh."

Lu Feng opened the GPS, and Song Guanchao turned his off, calling Wu Qiangwei, "Mayor, send me Secretary Xue’s phone number."

Soon, the number was sent over.

Song Guanchao dialed the number.

Lu Feng was curious, not understanding why the team leader was calling Secretary Xue.

Wasn’t he afraid of being exposed?

But Lu Feng was only curious and didn’t ask.

He was better at fighting than thinking things through.

The team leader was smart; there must be a reason for what he was doing.

"Ring... ring..."

The call connected, but there was no sound on the other end.

Song Guanchao lowered his voice, "Secretary Xue, whatever you do, don’t go to the airport!"