Official Career Storm

Chapter 1729: Chapter 1729

Ji Wei asked softly, "What is your goal? If you just want Song Guanchao to stop meddling in the pollution issue, there’s no need to go to such extremes."

Chairman Fang noticed that he seemed unwilling to make things too ugly.

Ji Wei continued, "I just feel the chain of evidence is not complete. Even if that person claims it was Song Guanchao who instructed him, there is a lack of corresponding evidence, like text messages, call records, etc. He is Mayor Wu’s man, and if things get out of hand, Mayor Wu will certainly arrange for the police to conduct a thorough investigation. If nothing is found, then there’s no problem. Everything you’re doing will be meaningless."

Chairman Fang followed his train of thought and it indeed seemed to make sense.

His goal was never to ruin Song Guanchao, just to make him stop fixating on the pollution.

But Song Guanchao was not someone who could be easily persuaded.

Ji Wei said, "I’ll tell him the content of your report tomorrow and see his reaction."

Chairman Fang smiled slightly, "You better not hold out too much hope. He is a very stubborn person."

Ji Wei said, "Let’s try first. If it doesn’t work, then use your method."

"Okay." Chairman Fang liked dealing with people like this.

One pays, the other acts.

Having finished their conversation, Chairman Fang didn’t waste any time. He took a bank card out of his pocket and handed it over.

Ji Wei didn’t take it, "We’ll talk after the job is done."

Chairman Fang nodded and put the card away, "Even if it’s not done, we must thank Mr. Ji."

Ji Wei didn’t respond, just smiled noncommittally, and turned around, walking into the hotel through the blind spot of the surveillance cameras.

...

Song Guanchao slept soundly on the bed, without any psychological issues resulting from being detained by the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee.

Ate well, slept well.

The staff responsible for his investigation felt somewhat speechless, even just watching through the surveillance.

Typically, even if an official has no issues, getting suddenly investigated by the Disciplinary Committee usually makes them uneasy.

After all, who doesn’t have any problems?

They had never seen anyone as composed as Song Guanchao.

The next morning, after breakfast, Ji Wei brought people in.

He cooperated and sat down at the table.

Ji Wei sat across from him and said, "After our investigation, currently there’s only the unilateral testimony of a reporter. Without new evidence, you can temporarily return to work. But your phone needs to remain on 24/7; we hope Director Song will cooperate."

"Hmm?" Song Guanchao was a bit surprised, they were already letting him go?

When he was detained yesterday, he even wondered if Ji Wei had received some benefits.

It now seemed he was being paranoid.

"Okay." Song Guanchao nodded and picked up his phone to leave.

As he left, the other two colleagues looked curiously at Ji Wei.

Clearly, someone had reported Song Guanchao for bribery last night; why didn’t he mention it?

Although puzzled, they didn’t inquire further.

In their view, Ji Wei must have his reasons for acting this way.

Song Guanchao went home to take a shower and change into clean clothes before heading to the City Government.

His appearance shocked the City Government staff.

Wasn’t he being investigated by the Central Committee?

How was he back?

It had only been a day.

Ignoring the glances of the passing staff, Song Guanchao went to Wu Qiangwei’s office.

"Director Song?" Shu Xue also stood up from her chair immediately.

Beside her, Zeng Li also stood up fast.

She hadn’t come yesterday, and upon arriving this morning, Shu Xue told her that Song Guanchao was under investigation.

She hadn’t expected that within an hour, Song Guanchao was back.

"Is the Mayor in?" Song Guanchao smiled and asked.

"Yes..."

Song Guanchao had already pushed the door open and gone in.

Seeing him, Wu Qiangwei was equally surprised.

After he sat down, she asked, "How did you get out?"

"No evidence, so they naturally let me out." Song Guanchao asked, "When is the group meeting?"

"Friday." Wu Qiangwei said, "The group meeting is most likely not going to pass."

She was already prepared for the agenda to not pass.

Song Guanchao said, "They disagree mainly because they fear offending Governor Yang..."

"It’s not just Governor Yang." Wu Qiangwei shook her head, "And also those entrepreneurs."

"Those entrepreneurs must have contacted other committee members to give them a heads-up in advance. Even without Governor Yang, this agenda faces many difficulties."

"Moreover, besides the 22 enterprises involved in pollution, there are also other enterprises in the park... which are a major obstacle."

Song Guanchao understood what he meant.

Once these 22 enterprises are dealt with, should other enterprises in the park that have similar pollution issues be dealt with or not?

"Deal with them!" Song Guanchao said firmly, "No matter who it is, as long as they’re involved in pollution, they must be dealt with!"

Wu Qiangwei smiled bitterly and said nothing; saying it was easy, but actually doing it was another story, with many difficulties unknown.

The interests involved were too large. For enterprises, if they can avoid installing emission control devices, they will never install them.

Corporations don’t care about others’ health; they only care about their profits.

At that moment, Song Guanchao’s phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello..."

"Director Song, it’s me, Ji Wei." Ji Wei sounded somewhat helpless and asked, "Is Director Song at the City Government?"

"Yes, what’s the matter?"

"Please come to the Fuli Hotel."

Song Guanchao squinted and asked, "Does Mr. Ji have new evidence?"

"No," Ji Wei said, "but we received another report about you."

Another report...

Song Guanchao almost laughed.

"Alright, I’ll head over now."

After hanging up, Wu Qiangwei seemed nervous, "Central Disciplinary Committee?"

"Yes, they said someone reported me again, I’ll go see what’s going on."

Song Guanchao said nonchalantly, "Don’t worry too much about me, the Central Committee follows procedures. Besides, fabricated reports, even if filed a hundred times, are futile."

He had just left the building when he received a text from Zeng Li: "I’ll come to find you later."

"Don’t bother, the Central Committee called me."

"Huh? Why are they calling you again?"

"Someone reported me."

"Wasn’t everything okay?"

"A new report."

"You sure offended a lot of people."

"I’m driving; talk later."

Soon, Song Guanchao arrived at the hotel, in the same room, at the same table.

Ji Wei said, "Chairman Fang of Yanghe Petrochemical reported that you solicited bribes from him."

So it was these people who reported me.

Not entirely surprising.

Song Guanchao shook his head, "This is slander, and I will reserve the right to pursue Chairman Fang for slandering me."

Ji Wei said, "The informant provided a lot of detailed information, including times and locations."

Song Guanchao asked, "Is there anything I need to cooperate with?"

Ji Wei said, "We note that Chairman Fang is one of the 22 enterprises involved in the pollution case that the City Government is currently dealing with, and you are responsible for handling this matter."

"Correct." Song Guanchao nodded.

Ji Wei said, "Since the informant is one of the enterprises involved, during the investigation, you need to avoid suspicion and cannot continue handling this matter."

Song Guanchao frowned, have me avoid suspicion?

This is the tactic of these polluting enterprises?

While their tactics lack technical skill, it must be admitted that their effect is quite good.

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