Official Career Storm

Chapter 1722: Chapter 1722

Du Canyang contacted Xu Zi again, explained Su Rong’s proposal to her, and Xu Zi rejected it outright.

"If Miss Xu has any requests, just make them." Du Canyang believed that everything could be negotiated.

The so-called refusal was nothing more than wanting more benefits.

"Jiangzhou is a mess, I don’t want to get involved, don’t come to me for this matter."

Having been directly threatened, Xu Zi was very scared and didn’t even want to make any demands.

Du Canyang said, "Where isn’t messy? Wherever interests are involved, there’s chaos. Besides, Song Guanchao is within the system, he won’t dare do anything to you. How about a million?"

This time Xu Zi didn’t reject it outright. Seeing her contemplating, Du Canyang knew there was a chance.

"If you are worried about Song Guanchao’s revenge, you don’t have to come forward. You can report the situation to the Jiangzhou City Disciplinary Inspection Committee, or the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee... if you’re really worried, report it to the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee. The Committee won’t disclose your identity to Song Guanchao."

"Even if he finds out it’s you, he won’t dare do anything to you."

Du Canyang considered all the problems that might arise and minimized the risks.

"I’ll contact you later." Xu Zi needed to think it over.

"Alright, I’ll wait for your call."

Du Canyang hung up the phone with a smile, knowing that barring any surprises, Xu Zi would agree.

...

At seven in the evening, Xu Zi called, as he expected, without any surprises.

At that moment, Du Canyang was having dinner outside with another inspector, feeling very pleased upon hearing the news.

"Smiling like a blooming flower, did you manage to win over Xiao Su?" The middle-aged man was named Li Yiyuan.

"What are you talking about?" Du Canyang certainly wouldn’t admit to such a relationship.

Li Yiyuan didn’t press further, just reminded, "Don’t invest too much effort on Xiao Su, be careful not to get entangled."

Hearing hidden meanings in his words, Du Canyang asked, "What do you mean?"

Li Yiyuan said, "Xiao Su was dispatched to Pinghai City not long ago, and just after less than a month, she’s been sent to Jiangzhou. Haven’t you thought there’s something odd here?"

Normally, once an inspector finishes their inspection work, they either return to their original unit or get promoted to another unit.

In Su Rong’s case, just out from one inspection team and joining another isn’t common.

Du Canyang said, "Though not common, it’s not unheard of, nothing strange about that, right?"

Li Yiyuan sighed, "You clearly see there’s an issue, but you insist on deceiving yourself. Fine, let me be clear, Su Rong has a conflict with the local City Government Office Director. Her visit here is all about causing trouble for him."

Du Canyang feigned a sudden realization: "I do recall, it’s that Song Guanchao, right?"

"Alright, don’t pretend with me, you sure as heck know about it, Su Rong must have told you," Li Yiyuan said, "Do you know how their conflict with Song Guanchao started?"

Even though he was seen through, Du Canyang still wanted to keep up appearances, but he was quite intrigued by the story, so he asked nonchalantly, "Tell me about it."

Li Yiyuan said, "Su Rong is married, you knew that, right?"

"At her age, isn’t being married quite normal?"

"Her husband is an in-law, they have no feelings for each other, mostly just doing their own things. Outside, she has a lover, a young guy named Chen Jie Ming, who is an inspector in the Pinghai City inspection team."

This was news to him.

In fact, he had been curious; logically, a beauty like Su Rong would have many admirers within the system.

Whether one has a family or not doesn’t really matter.

Even in a normal workplace, affairs are all too common; in the system, such situations are quite prevalent.

But after interacting with Su Rong, he hadn’t found any connections between her and any men in her personal life.

Hearing Li Yiyuan now, the doubts in his mind were finally resolved.

Thinking about Su Rong’s attitude towards him, Du Canyang suddenly felt a bit dissatisfied.

No wonder his efforts didn’t win her heart, her feelings already belonged to someone else.

And to a younger man, no less.

Li Yiyuan caught the change in his expression and said, "That Chen Jie Ming was caught."

Du Canyang’s eyes lit up: "What happened?"

Li Yiyuan briefly explained the situation: "It really wasn’t Song Guanchao targeting Chen Jie Ming, it was just bad timing for the kid. But Su Rong doesn’t seem to see it that way, she’s set on making trouble for Song Guanchao. I heard from a friend in the Pinghai City inspection team that she had conflicts with Song Guanchao when she was there."

"Now she’s here in Jiangzhou, clearly not planning to let him go. But I also asked around about Song Guanchao, he’s quite a stubborn character. If they really clash, she may not stand a chance. So, you better be vigilant, don’t let her use you."

Use...

Du Canyang fell silent, recalling the things he did to help her, realizing he might indeed have been used.

Even if he initiated, as adults, everyone knows that giving implies an expectation.

Did Su Rong not see this?

She did see it.

But, while wanting Du Canyang’s help, she ignored his desires.

Du Canyang thought of the last time he gave her those videos, a moment of impulsiveness led him to make advances...

Su Rong acted like a virtuous woman, preferring to give up the videos rather than succumb to him.

If he hadn’t known about the grudge between Su Rong and Song Guanchao, it would’ve been one thing, but now knowing it, he felt deceived and angry.

She has a family, fooling around with a pretty boy outside, yet acts like an innocent in front of him.

And he was manipulated by Su Rong, believing her act.

Last time, he should have gone ahead with it!

After dinner, Du Canyang returned to the hostel, bathed, changed into clean clothes, and sent a message to Su Rong.

After receiving a reply, Du Canyang went to her room.

Seeing Su Rong in jeans and a turtleneck sweater, Du Canyang felt even more displeased.

This outfit, completely unlike the suggestive tone she had during the day.

Suppressing his dissatisfaction, Du Canyang sat down and said, "A million."

Su Rong handed over a bottle of water and asked excitedly, "That reporter is willing to help?"

"Yes."

"A million... no problem."

That amount wasn’t particularly significant to Su Rong.

Du Canyang said, "She just got threatened today and originally didn’t want to help, fearing revenge..."

He exaggerated his role in this matter, knowing Su Rong understood his intentions.

After he finished speaking, Su Rong quietly said, "Brother Du, thank you."

Du Canyang looked at her calmly, without any response.

Just a thank you, and she thought she could dismiss him?

After understanding the root of her grudge with Song Guanchao, his attitude toward Su Rong had clearly changed.

Seeing him not responding, just staring at her, Su Rong pursed her lips and said, "Brother Du..."

"Come here." Du Canyang interrupted her, patting his thigh.

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