Official Career Storm

Chapter 1723: Chapter 1723

Su Rong was stunned, his hint had been explicit enough.

This was him asking for a return.

Su Rong bit her silver teeth lightly and shook her head, "Brother Du, go back. Please thank that reporter for me and apologize on my behalf."

She thought she had a hold over Du Canyang, believing that after saying this, he would surely show regret.

However, Du Canyang just let out a mocking laugh, stood up and said "Alright," then walked toward the door.

Su Rong was taken aback, quickly calling to him, "Brother Du!"

Du Canyang stopped, turned around and said, "Anything else?"

This Du Canyang, with his slightly raised eyebrows, seemed unfamiliar to her.

How did just one afternoon apart make him seem like a different person?

"I..." Su Rong didn’t know how to begin.

She wanted to advance by retreating, but he was no longer buying it.

Du Canyang smiled playfully. If not for Li Yiyuan’s words tonight, he wouldn’t know how much longer he’d be manipulated by this woman.

The same trick doesn’t work on him.

He’s not some good Samaritan who does good deeds anonymously; he helped her with effort for her body.

Whether she consents or not, that’s her matter.

Du Canyang wouldn’t force her, but neither would he continue to be taken for a fool.

Su Rong could also tell from his subtle expression. Although she didn’t understand why he had such a drastic change, expecting to receive his help without giving something in return was clearly unlikely now.

Pursed her lips, Su Rong sank into inner turmoil.

After a long while, Su Rong’s eyes darkened slightly. She walked to the bedside and with a click, turned off the light.

She then walked to Du Canyang and whispered, "Brother Du."

As soon as the words left her mouth, her body was embraced by Du Canyang.

Du Canyang lowered his head, sealing her lips, his hands roughly roving, unleashing desires pent-up for many days.

Su Rong closed her eyes, her mouth stirred by his tongue, her body touched by him, both responded physiologically.

Her heart rejected the physical contact with Du Canyang, but the physical reactions were difficult to control, and she let out a faint moan.

After a moment, with a light groan, Su Rong’s body tensed suddenly as Du Canyang let out a beast-like low growl and moved wildly on her.

...

The weekend passed as uneventfully as ever for Song Guanchao, with no changes whatsoever.

Chairman Fang finally gave up digging for dirt on Song Guanchao and decided to change tactics.

So, on Monday noon, Song Guanchao received his call, inviting him to dinner that evening.

Song Guanchao knew he would have to deal with them sooner or later, and since it was unavoidable, he agreed to the invitation.

In the evening, in a private room.

Besides Chairman Fang, there were nine other entrepreneurs.

On usual days, even Wu Qiangwei would have to set a date well in advance to invite so many entrepreneurs.

Yet now these wealthy and esteemed entrepreneurs were inviting Song Guanchao on their own accord.

Given Song Guanchao’s position, such treatment was indeed high.

But Song Guanchao was clear that this meal wasn’t going to be an easy one, calling it a Hongmen Banquet wouldn’t be an overstatement.

Sure enough, as soon as Song Guanchao sat down, these entrepreneurs each took out a bank card, placed it on the glass turntable, and spun it towards him.

Song Guanchao looked at the initiator of this gathering, Chairman Fang, and smiled, "Chairman Fang, what does this mean?"

Chairman Fang asked, "Director Song, do you recognize these bank cards?"

Song Guanchao glanced at them and said, "Anonymous Swiss bank cards."

Chairman Fang nodded, "Each card contains ten million, accept them."

Ten million per card, and there were ten such cards in front of him.

A hundred million, even for an entrepreneur like Chairman Fang, wasn’t a small amount.

But this money was obviously pooled together from 22 involved companies, so divided, it wasn’t much.

However, them pooling such a large amount to settle things with Song Guanchao showed the seriousness and urgency of the matter.

If Song Guanchao accepts, everyone would be happy.

If not, who knows what would happen next.

Song Guanchao understood this reasoning, but he still shook his head, spinning the turntable gently to move the bank cards away from him.

Although he said nothing, his action expressed his inner stance clearly.

Watching his action, Chairman Fang and the others kept smiling, but their gazes turned a bit colder.

They didn’t persist; Song Guanchao’s attitude was resolute, and if a few words of persuasion could settle things, it wouldn’t have dragged on till today.

The money was their last probe to see if Song Guanchao loved money enough.

So they took out an irresistible amount.

A hundred million!

This figure, let alone Song Guanchao, even the provincial leaders would find it hard to refuse.

If Song Guanchao had greed, he would absolutely accept it.

But he refused.

Honestly, putting aside interest conflicts, they appreciated Song Guanchao.

Looking across all Jiangzhou... even the entire Nanjiang, or nationwide, how many could refuse such temptation?

But this also meant Song Guanchao was a tough nut to crack.

Resolving this matter wouldn’t be possible through conventional means.

The dishes were served, but Chairman Fang and the others had lost their appetite.

"Enjoy your meal, Director Song,"

They stood up, not bothering to make excuses, and left.

Staring at the sumptuous dishes on the table, this familiar scene was something Song Guanchao had experienced before.

He grabbed his phone and called Lu Zhizhong, "Governor Lu, have you eaten?"

"What’s up?"

"I’d like to treat you to a meal."

"Now?" Lu Zhizhong chuckled, "Who invites like this... Send me the address."

It was already mealtime, and Lu Zhizhong was halfway through his meal when suddenly he got the call.

But he just grumbled a bit and didn’t mind much.

Half an hour later, he entered the private room.

The dishes on the table had been taken away, and once people arrived, the heated dishes were served again.

Looking at the sumptuous table, Lu Zhizhong asked, "Anyone else joining?"

"Just you and me."

Song Guanchao said, "This meal was to be hosted by those entrepreneurs, but they left before eating."

Lu Zhizhong asked, "Did it fall through?"

"Yes," Song Guanchao said, "Guess the scale of their offer?"

"Ten million?"

"Hey, don’t underestimate them," Song Guanchao said, "Add a zero."

Even with Lu Zhizhong’s calm composure, his eyes widened and he smacked his lips, then furrowed his brow, "They know your identity?"

Song Guanchao shook his head.

"Not know? How could they offer so much?" Lu Zhizhong doubted it.

Song Guanchao, a deputy director, even with real authority, responsible directly for the park, couldn’t bribe with such an amount.

Song Guanchao didn’t engage in discussing such meaningless questions, "This was their final ultimatum to me. Since I didn’t accept the money, their next step will target me."

Lu Zhizhong wasn’t surprised; just as historically, giving gifts and following with force was the norm.

"What do you need me to do?"

"I’ll report to Mayor Wu later, who will then contact you and propose involving the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee."

"Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee...," Lu Zhizhong said gravely, "Are you sure?"

Once this is done, it means completely tearing apart any chance of reconciling with these entrepreneurs, no room for sitting down to talk anymore.

Song Guanchao said, "These pollution-involved companies are maggots eating at the bones of Jiangzhou’s citizens. Closing and restructuring is the only solution. Someone’s got to be the bad guy; if others aren’t willing or dare, let me do it. Anyway, so many people hate me; a few more doesn’t matter."

Lu Zhizhong nodded, asking, "How far along is the matter? Do I need to intervene?"

Song Guanchao said, "Next week’s Standing Committee will vote on this. They must’ve approached those committee members too. Getting through the Standing Committee won’t be easy. You remain sidelined. As Governor, without the matter officially reported, how could you intervene?"

These principles were clear to Lu Zhizhong, and his words were mainly to express unwavering support for Song Guanchao.

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