Official Career Storm

Chapter 1764: Chapter 1764

Xiao Chenlei stayed on Song Guanchao’s side for a few minutes before leaving.

Song Guanchao leaned back, his eyes thoughtful. Xiao Chenlei’s visit this time was clearly aimed at the District Chief position.

In the conversation just now, Song Guanchao didn’t express his stance, which in itself was a kind of attitude that Xiao Chenlei surely picked up on.

He was probably going to meet Wu Qiangwei to make a direct proposal.

But the District Chief position was already reserved by Song Guanchao, and no one should dream of getting it.

However, in this way, Xiao Chenlei was sure to feel displeased. Once Fu Ying took office, it was highly likely he would stir up some small moves.

Regarding this, Song Guanchao wasn’t very worried nor did he think too much about it.

Xiao Chenlei had better be smart enough not to act recklessly, otherwise, Song Guanchao wouldn’t mind giving him a memorable lesson.

...

Over here, after bidding farewell to Song Guanchao, Xiao Chenlei made his way upstairs to Wu Qiangwei’s office.

"Mayor Wu went to the City Committee for a meeting," Shu Xue said.

Xiao Chenlei smiled and said, "Then I’ll wait."

Shu Xue hummed in acknowledgment and went to pour him a cup of tea, to which Xiao Chenlei thanked her politely.

After waiting for about half an hour, footsteps echoed in the hallway outside; Wu Qiangwei had returned.

Xiao Chenlei promptly stood up, "Mayor Wu, you’re back."

"Mr. Xiao? What’s the matter?" Wu Qiangwei asked while walking towards the office.

Xiao Chenlei took the tea handed to him by Shu Xue, waited until she left, then sat down and said, "Mayor Wu, Mayor Chang hasn’t come to the district government for some time. How is his work being arranged on that side?"

What he asked was quite direct, almost blatantly asking when Chang Hai would resign from his position.

Wu Qiangwei had already guessed his intention and said, "Mayor Chang has been relieved from his position, and the district government will be temporarily under your charge. As for his subsequent arrangements, the city government will hold a meeting to discuss after matters in the park are resolved."

Xiao Chenlei made an ’oh’ sound, hesitating whether to be more straightforward but worried that Wu Qiangwei might dislike him for it.

But if he didn’t ask, he feared Wu Qiangwei might appoint someone else.

After thinking it over, Xiao Chenlei decided to fight for it.

There was only one District Chief position, one radish one pit. Fighting might not get it in hand! But not fighting would certainly result in no chance.

"Mayor Wu, I’ve served as the executive deputy district chief in the high-tech zone for several years, familiar with district affairs, and know all the departments well. If there’s a place where Mayor Wu can use me, please feel free to instruct." He expressed his attitude and position to Wu Qiangwei.

Wu Qiangwei pondered slightly; if Song Guanchao hadn’t made prior arrangements, she would have gladly returned a favor with a favor.

But he mentioned it too late, and besides, Fu Ying was her person.

It’s natural to promote one’s own people, rather than outsiders.

But if she didn’t promote him, Xiao Chenlei would definitely harbor resentment.

Situations like these, pushing a formerly neutral district chief to the opposing side, were not what Wu Qiangwei wished to see.

Seeing Wu Qiangwei remain silent for so long, Xiao Chenlei’s heart hung in suspense.

He guessed that Wu Qiangwei probably indeed had a candidate in mind, possibly even already arranged.

"You reported the matter in the park to Mayor Sun, right?" Wu Qiangwei suddenly asked.

Xiao Chenlei felt a jolt in his heart, braced himself and said, "Yes, at the time, I received reports and believed the situation was severe, so I reported to the city government first thing."

He mentioned "reporting to the city government," rather than to Sun Jiajun personally, beautifying his actions with delicate phrasing.

Wu Qiangwei asked, "You should know that Mayor Chang was promoted by Governor Yang, right?"

"I know..."

"Mayor Chang’s severe dereliction of duty this time definitely means his position as district chief will be resigned. If someone keeps chasing, his mayoral position may not even be secure. If I promote you, Governor Yang might be dissatisfied."

Wu Qiangwei spoke softly, whereas Xiao Chenlei’s heart sank completely.

Wu Qiangwei sighed lightly, "Next time, come with me to meet Governor Yang."

Xiao Chenlei stared at her blankly, and Wu Qiangwei said, "I know you reported to the city government out of concern for the citizens’ safety. Governor Yang doesn’t know the details, misunderstandings are inevitable, so I’ll explain to him."

"Thank you, Mayor Wu," Xiao Chenlei said gratefully, the uneasy feeling in his heart quietly dissipating.

On the way back, Xiao Chenlei felt a mix of emotions.

He initially thought the District Chief position was within reach, but because of a previous impulsive report, he had planted the seeds of trouble.

Moreover, at the time he reported to Sun Jiajun, not Wu Qiangwei.

Who in the city didn’t know the relationship between Wu Qiangwei and Sun Jiajun?

Just based on this point, Wu Qiangwei not choosing him was unassailable.

In fact, Wu Qiangwei could have gone a step further, subtly leading Governor Yang to hold a grudge against him.

But not only did she refrain from doing so, she even helped him eliminate hidden dangers.

He understood that Wu Qiangwei probably never considered himself from the beginning. But could he blame her?

Blame was impossible.

If he were Wu Qiangwei, he too wouldn’t promote someone who ingratiated themselves with political rivals while offending a retired governor.

Xiao Chenlei sighed heavily; it seemed he would remain an executive deputy district chief until retirement.

...

Song Guanchao received a call from Wu Qiangwei and immediately came to the office.

"The project of closing, halting, merging, and transferring in the park will be handled by you," Wu Qiangwei announced a good piece of news.

Song Guanchao had long expected this. The city’s standing committee unanimously agreed to let him take charge, and he could finally proceed with the next step.

"Mr. Xiao just came to see me," Wu Qiangwei said.

"I know, he came to see me first. What did you say?" Song Guanchao asked.

Wu Qiangwei recounted their conversation to him, and Song Guanchao’s eyes lit up, "As expected of the mayor, quick reflexes, great leadership!"

"Cut the flattery," Wu Qiangwei snorted, then said, "If Lin He approaches you again, you should have a good conversation with him. Offer some interests to ease tensions; the Lin Family wields significant influence in Jiangzhou, and it’s beneficial to maintain a good relationship as much as possible."

"I understand." Song Guanchao stood up, "I’ll be off now, and I’ll update you if there’s any development."

He returned to his office and made a series of phone calls.

Now that he was the head of the project team for the closing, halting, merging, and transferring initiatives, he needed to gather some people and form a temporary team.

If this matter succeeded, every member of the project team could add to their resume; naturally, he prioritized his own people.

Zhou Xingjian, Jiang Yiren, Wu Yun...

He pondered and also made a call to Xiao Chenlei.

Upon hearing about joining the project team, Xiao Chenlei immediately turned back towards the city government.

Then, he called Yao Linghua from the park’s administration committee as well.

Finally, he also dialed the remaining vice mayors, excluding Chang Youcai and Sun Jiajun, asking them to send someone over.

The vice mayors clearly understood that Song Guanchao’s move implied a choice.

Joining the project team meant aligning with Wu Qiangwei.

Aligning with Wu Qiangwei naturally meant distancing from Sun Jiajun.

As for any achievements from the project, frankly, they weren’t very concerned about it.

Xue Mingde and Zhu Shixian sighed inwardly, not expecting to be forced to take a stance so swiftly.

This Director Song, true to his style, acted as efficiently and dominantly as ever!

They didn’t dwell on it either, and directly arranged for their secretaries to join the project team over the phone.

Thus far, everything continued according to Song Guanchao’s plan.

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