Official Career Storm

Chapter 1716: Chapter 1716

After Xue Mingde left, Wu Qiangwei asked, "No need to chat with Chang Hai?"

"No need."

Song Guanchao said, "Governor Yang must have already talked to Chang Hai, otherwise Governor Yang wouldn’t have let you spare him. As long as others support you, he will too."

Someone like Chang Hai, Song Guanchao knows him too well.

Governor Yang holds gratitude for recognizing his talents, even if Governor Yang gives the word, he won’t actively echo Wu Qiangwei.

But as long as others agree to shut down and restructure, he won’t oppose anymore.

Wu Qiangwei nodded, checked the time, it was already late: "Let’s go eat something together."

"No." Song Guanchao shook his head: "I won’t go eat with you."

"Got a date tonight?" Wu Qiangwei’s tone seemed calm, but there were undercurrents.

If this question was answered poorly, it could considerably deduct points.

"Chairman Chu from the park invited me to dinner tonight, I have to handle that."

"Be careful." Wu Qiangwei was still worried.

"Don’t worry."

...

In the VIP room, Xue Mingde said, "Mayor Wu talked to me today; she told me you all have already decided."

"Yes." Chang Youcai said: "I was about to talk to you about this."

He was peeling shrimp, without lifting his head: "I will support Mayor Wu."

Though he had long expected it, Xue Mingde was still a bit surprised; he wanted to know why Chang Hai made the decision so quickly.

What benefits did Wu Qiangwei promise him?

Seemingly guessing what he was thinking, Chang Youcai said: "Know why I support her?"

"Hmm?" Xue Mingde uttered a nasal sound of puzzlement.

Chang Youcai smirked: "Because Mayor Wu threatened me."

Xue Mingde was startled: "What?"

Chang Youcai twisted off the shrimp head, looking at him: "She found some leverage over me from somewhere and is using it to threaten me."

Xue Mingde’s eyebrows slowly furrowed, he didn’t expect it to be this kind of situation.

But soon, his eyebrows furrowed again, why would Chang Youcai tell him this?

He seemed to think of something, asked: "Are you planning to act against Mayor Wu?"

Chang Youcai didn’t directly answer: "Old Xue, do you think you’re very safe?"

Xue Mingde smiled without speaking.

Reaching this position, how many have clean slates, if you really wanted to find something, you could find a bone in an egg.

Chang Youcai said: "Know what leverage Mayor Wu caught over me? It’s laughable to say, I have a mistress outside; she’s using this to threaten me."

A mistress... that’s indeed ridiculous.

Xue Mingde even wondered if he was talking nonsense.

"Don’t feel too safe, I just have a mistress, and she can use it to make an article, threaten me. If she really wants to target you, do you think you can withstand it?"

Chang Youcai said: "Don’t be fooled by her being a woman, in terms of methods, she’s no less than a man. Don’t think for a second that serving her as a dog will keep you safe. Yesterday at the meeting, except for Liang Jianfeng and Zhu Shixian, we were all sitting on the sidelines."

"Once the park business is done, none of us will escape."

"I don’t believe she’ll spare me, so I have to strike first."

Chang Youcai tossed the peeled shrimp into his mouth, chewing hard.

Xue Mingde listened silently, his gaze introspective, carefully weighing the interests involved.

He truly hadn’t expected Wu Qiangwei would use private life as a threat against Chang Youcai.

Such means, too unscrupulous.

Quite a stance of achieving goals by hook or crook.

Chang Youcai watched his reaction, didn’t continue speaking.

He actually didn’t hold much hope, if he were Xue Mingde, even knowing Wu Qiangwei might use similarly despicable methods against himself, as long as the matter hadn’t fallen onto himself, there’s always a bit of luck.

Human nature dictates.

...

"What does Chairman Chu mean?"

At the dining table, Song Guanchao looked at the delicate card suddenly handed over by Chairman Chu’s secretary, knowingly asking.

Chairman Chu said: "Swiss Bank anonymous bank card, with an eight-digit amount, should satisfy Director Song."

Song Guanchao pushed the bank card back.

Chairman Chu didn’t accept it, looked at him with interest: "Could Director Song give me a way out?"

Song Guanchao asked puzzled: "Chairman Chu, what do you mean?"

"Let’s not beat around the bush, whatever Director Song wants, just name it. As long as Director Song doesn’t obsess over the pollution issue, we’ll owe you a favor." Chairman Chu said.

Song Guanchao shook his head: "Chairman Chu, you overestimate me, it’s not me that’s fixated on the park, I just happen to be responsible. As an office director, what capability do I have? To put it bluntly, how am I qualified to sit and dine with a businessman like Chairman Chu?"

Chairman Chu laughed: "From your words, you’re a smart person, why do you do such reckless things? Put aside the pollution issue, it’ll be good for both you and me. We’re friends with the city and provincial leaders, we can organize a dinner, everyone sit down and have a few drinks. In the future, if you need us for anything, just speak up."

His repeated mention of "us" indicated to Song Guanchao that if he let go of this matter, the 22 polluting enterprises would owe him a favor.

Song Guanchao smiled bitterly: "Chairman Chu, you really misunderstood."

Chairman Chu stared at him for a few seconds, asked: "Director Song truly unwilling to give me this face?"

Song Guanchao still shook his head: "Chairman Chu, I really can’t make the decision on this."

Chairman Chu smiled, nodded, said: "Director Song, enjoy your meal, I have other business, I’ll be leaving first."

He stood up to leave, the secretary took the bank card, left together.

Looking at the table full of delicious dishes, Song Guanchao was unperturbed, picked up chopsticks and ate heartily, without any psychological burden.

He paid no attention to Chairman Chu’s clear anger.

...

Chairman Chu got into the car, sent a message in the group: "Song Guanchao is very stubborn."

This is a small group they established, where news is promptly posted.

"What, even Chairman Chu can’t handle him?"

"He doesn’t care for money, must find another way."

Chairman Qian wasn’t surprised at all: "Chairman Chu, what are your thoughts?"

Chairman Chu said: "Find some higher-up leaders, pressure him."

Chairman Qian said: "If it were that easy to pressure him, it would have been resolved long ago. He doesn’t accept money; do you think a few words from the higher-ups will make him behave? The bureaucracy fears reckless types the most, not even connections work."

"Try first, if it doesn’t work, we’ll find another way."

...

The next morning, a businessman visited Zhou Zheng, hoping he could mediate.

Zhou Zheng frankly said that provincial leaders were watching this issue, it had exceeded his control, he was powerless.

However, he subtly mentioned seeking out those few Vice Mayors.

The businessman was puzzled, if even you as City Secretary can’t resolve it, can a few Vice Mayors?

Are Vice Mayors the real authority?

Zhou Zheng said the City Government needs to first hold internal meetings to set a resolution plan, then hold City Committee meetings to determine the final result.

The other party immediately understood his meaning.

This was indicating to them to deal with the Vice Mayors, let those Vice Mayors reject the park shutdown and restructure decision at the meeting.

Of course, this was just a temporary fix, it could only delay, not truly solve the problem.

But delaying was enough.

First drag the time, giving them enough room to prepare ways to solve it.

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