Official Career Storm

Chapter 1730: Chapter 1730

The second time he was summoned by the Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee, yet he wasn’t detained again.

Song Guanchao returned to the City Government and explained the situation to Wu Qiangwei.

"That journalist was probably arranged by them too; they had planned it from the start."

Wu Qiangwei sighed softly, having witnessed their tactics.

She looked at Song Guanchao and saw he wasn’t angry, so she asked, "The Central Disciplinary Inspection Committee is involved, you can’t intervene for now. What’s your plan?"

She knew Song Guanchao well enough to know that a mere report wouldn’t stop him.

"Apply for an expanded standing committee meeting," Song Guanchao said calmly.

Wu Qiangwei was taken aback, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Regular standing committee meetings usually involve city committee standing members, and if certain topics involve related departments, relevant officials are notified to attend.

An expanded meeting builds on the standing committee, notifying more personnel to participate. Its main purpose is to convey messages, deploy tasks, or broaden decision-making participation.

Song Guanchao applying for an expanded meeting at this time was clearly to address the pollution incident, broadening the decision-making participation from Jiangzhou City’s ten standing members to more departments.

"You intend to use other departments to put pressure on them?" Wu Qiangwei asked.

"Yes and no," Song Guanchao replied. "Aren’t they not wanting to offend anyone? Then let’s vote at the expanded meeting! The minutes will be sent to the Provincial Committee, and if a major issue arises from the pollution in the future, at least it won’t be our responsibility."

Wu Qiangwei found it difficult to make a decision; Song Guanchao’s strategy was indeed ruthless, but doing so would effectively push those who were previously neutral into opposition.

Her position in Jiangzhou was already unstable, and if she offended everyone further, her future work would only become more difficult.

Seeing her hesitance, Song Guanchao understood her concerns and said, "You don’t need to say these words; I’ll have Mayor Chang say them."

"Are you so sure he will do something so offending?"

"I’m sure of it!" Song Guanchao grinned: "I still have this certainty, and..."

He smiled sinisterly, "Just voting isn’t enough. At the meeting, I’ll have Mayor Chang bring out some interesting things."

Wu Qiangwei’s temple twitched, "What are you planning?"

Every time Song Guanchao showed this expression, she felt a bit uneasy.

"I’ll keep it a secret for now. You’ll know at the meeting," Song Guanchao said, "Plus, this might not even work; I still have to persuade Mayor Chang."

Curious as she was, Wu Qiangwei didn’t bother asking further when he didn’t reveal more.

At this moment, Song Guanchao’s phone vibrated.

He checked and saw a text from an unknown number.

The content of the text made him raise an eyebrow.

"What’s up?" Wu Qiangwei asked.

Song Guanchao handed her the phone, and as she glanced at it, a hint of anger surfaced on her face.

It was a threatening text.

The sender warned him not to interfere with the park’s pollution issue again, or it wouldn’t be as simple as a report next time.

Though it was an unknown text, who else but those entrepreneurs would do such a thing?

...

Ji Wei intentionally released Song Guanchao first, then summoned him again under the guise of a report.

Two days and two trips, anyone would feel the pressure of being targeted.

He tried to use this method to apply pressure on Song Guanchao.

This text was also instructed by him for Chairman Fang to send.

As Song Guanchao guessed, the text was merely a probe to see whether he would continue to stand firm or choose to give in.

Therefore, after sending the text, Chairman Fang also arranged for someone to secretly monitor Song Guanchao to see what he would do.

Ji Wei continued his investigation work methodically.

Before he was assigned to Jiangzhou this time, he had already gained a preliminary understanding of the situation in Jiangzhou.

Although it was just a written description, he sharply captured the key issues, clearly seeing that this was a siege by polluting companies against Song Guanchao.

And within it, a hidden opportunity!

Only, this is destined to be a collaboration between smart people.

He detaining Song Guanchao was a message to the polluting companies.

He was lucky; the leaders of those companies understood his implication, leading to the conversation that night.

As for further developments, he couldn’t control; it all depended on how Song Guanchao would choose.

But those people, like Chairman Fang, were quite sharp. Even if things didn’t succeed, he would still reap benefits.

However, everything hinged on how things eventually turned out.

"Director Song, don’t disappoint me," Ji Wei mused to himself.

If Song Guanchao gave up opposing the polluting companies, it would be his credit, and those companies would have to pay at least an eight-figure compensation.

If Song Guanchao still went his own way, the benefits he would receive would be a mere ten percent at most.

...

After leaving Wu Qiangwei’s office, Song Guanchao went to Chang Hai’s office.

Since being relieved from his duties as the High-tech Zone chief and park party group secretary, Chang Hai’s work location had been changed to the City Government.

"Director Song." Chang Hai’s secretary, Li Hansheng, smiled and asked, "Looking for Mayor Chang?"

"Yes."

"Please wait."

Li Hansheng knocked, opened the door, announced his arrival, and came back out saying, "Director Song, please come in."

Possibly due to his removal from office, or because the pollution issue had been exposed online, Chang Hai’s gaze had lost its sharpness, and his whole demeanor had drastically changed.

His eyes were murky, his presence despondent.

He only perked up somewhat when Song Guanchao stood in front of his desk.

Because he didn’t sit but stood.

Chang Hai asked, "What’s up?"

Song Guanchao countered, "If you’re not busy, Mayor Chang, come out with me."

"Where to?"

"To see Governor Yang."

Chang Hai’s expression changed, his lips moved slightly, but he nodded and got up to follow him out.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the Provincial Committee compound.

Their sudden visit left the elderly lady surprised when she got a call from the security, and only with Yang Gaolin’s approval were they allowed in.

The elderly lady poured them tea before heading outside to tend to the plants.

Facing Yang Gaolin, Chang Hai sat extremely upright, head slightly lowered, looking like a guilty student facing his teacher.

"Why has Director Song come?" Yang Gaolin asked.

Song Guanchao spoke directly, "I’ve been reported."

He recounted the events of the past two days to Yang Gaolin.

First, it was a journalist’s report, then a businessman’s report.

Yang Gaolin nodded, "Since you’ve been pushed to attract attention, you should have expected these consequences. If you’re worried about retaliation, just don’t get involved."

He assumed Wu Qiangwei wanted to step back and wanted him to mediate with the polluting companies but was worried about losing face, hence sending Song Guanchao to see him.

Song Guanchao smiled lightly, "I’m not afraid of retaliation; it’s just that the resistance is too great. I want to invite Governor Yang to step in."

Yang Gaolin’s unperturbed interior shifted slightly, "Go on."

Seeing he didn’t outright refuse, Song Guanchao felt reassured and said, "The city will hold an expanded standing committee meeting next week. I want to invite Governor Yang to attend."

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