Official Career Storm

Chapter 1495 - 1495

"Don't worry, tell me carefully, what's going on."

"I was just interviewing those homeroom teachers when someone chased me out and wouldn't let me interview."

"Who chased you out?"

"An office director with the surname Wang."

"Did you tell them I asked you to come over?"

"I did."

"Wait at the school. I'll ask Director Zhou to handle it."

"Okay."

Song Guanchao called over Zhou Xingjian: "Go to No. 1 High School and negotiate with the school leaders."

Zhou Xingjian felt immense pressure.

How was he supposed to negotiate this?

No school would tolerate reporters coming over for interviews.

But despite the pressure, he had to go. He realized yesterday that Song Guanchao intended to get to the bottom of this.

Since he chose to side with Wu Qiangwei, there's no avoiding these issues.

After Zhou left, Song Guanchao found Han Lan again: "Have the parents been appeased?"

Han Lan said, "The parents have made some demands, and I've conveyed your words to them."

Song Guanchao asked, "Have you contacted the parents who were taken by the police and that Teacher Xue?"

Han Lan nodded: "I've contacted them. They told me the details. It was mishandled by the police, and I've documented the events."

She picked up a stack of papers with the statements of Teacher Xue and the parents, signed and fingerprinted at the bottom.

Han Lan's meticulous work certainly saved Song Guanchao a lot of trouble.

Song Guanchao took a quick look at it and then asked, "How do you plan to handle this?"

"Follow the legal procedure."

If he could solve issues with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, a school was hardly daunting, nor did he think they could cause much trouble.

Han Lan nodded with an "Mm" and didn't ask further questions.

Just as Song Guanchao was about to leave, Han Lan's phone suddenly rang.

He didn't pay attention, but Han Lan said, "It's Yang District Chief of Gulou District."

Song Guanchao paused in his steps.

It's quite interesting that Yang District Chief called at this time.

He sat back down while Han Lan answered the phone in front of him, putting it on speaker.

"District Chief Yang," she greeted simply.

District Chief Yang asked, "Secretary Han, am I interrupting your work?"

"No, what's the matter?"

"I heard about the issue at No. 1 High School. This Principal Xu is truly careless. How could something so crucial as the cafeteria be managed to the point of student poisoning? It's ridiculous!"

District Chief Yang immediately started with criticism.

Han Lan didn't interrupt and quietly watched him perform.

"I heard that Mayor Wu has set up a task force for this issue?"

"Yes."

"Sigh, such a minor issue doesn't warrant such a big fuss. Please relay to Mayor Wu, Secretary Han, that I will handle this seriously and ensure a satisfactory resolution."

"District Chief Yang, you should tell Mayor Wu yourself."

"It's just that I'm not very familiar with Mayor Wu."

"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now." Han Lan didn't want to waste words with him.

District Chief Yang evidently understood Han Lan's character and wasn't angry, but he didn't let her hang up: "Secretary Han, could you give me a hint as to why Mayor Wu set up a task force?"

To be honest, District Chief Yang was bewildered when he found out.

Yesterday, it seemed like a trivial matter, hardly worth such a huge fuss.

Moreover, the task force was set up without contacting him, the district chief, not even the district party secretary knew.

They bypassed the top leaders of the district.

Although Wu Qiangwei is the mayor and has the authority, such action feels a bit too unethical.

Han Lan glanced at Song Guanchao and said, "I'm not aware of the specifics. If you want to know, contact Director Song. He's the head of the task force, mainly responsible for this matter."

"Song Guanchao?"

"Yes."

"Alright, alright... Oh, by the way, send me Director Song's number."

"Okay."

Han Lan ended the call and promptly sent over Song Guanchao's number.

Song Guanchao asked, "Could the cafeteria owner be connected to District Chief Yang?"

Han Lan shook her head, "I don't know, but I don't think so."

"As a district chief, he wouldn't covet the interests of a school cafeteria."

Song Guanchao laughed, "Of course, District Chief Yang wouldn't be interested in the cafeteria's profits, but what about the people around him?"

"If you think District Chief Yang is a problem, you can investigate."

Han Lan frowned. What Song Guanchao said made sense, but she felt he was being unreasonable.

Song Guanchao noticed her tone but wasn't angry; he smiled slightly and said, "Actually, it's quite simple. If the cafeteria owner isn't related to District Chief Yang, why would he call you? He could just go directly to Mayor Wu since there's no issue on his part."

Han Lan was slightly taken aback, this...

"I'll get busy now." Song Guanchao didn't continue the conversation.

Han Lan was upright in character and thorough in her work, but she just didn't think deeply enough.

Or rather, she habitually saw the good in people.

Song Guanchao was quite the opposite; he tended to assume the worst in people.

Additionally, District Chief Yang's actions seemed problematic.

Knowing about the food poisoning at No. 1 High School, instead of immediately approaching Wu Qiangwei, he called Han Lan.

Only someone as naive as Han Lan wouldn't spot the problem.

Just as he stepped out of the office, District Chief Yang's call came in.

Song Guanchao didn't answer the first time. After returning to his office, the second call came in, and he finally picked up.

"Hello, who's this?" Song Guanchao feigned ignorance.

"Hello, Director Song. This is Yang Jian."

"Yang Jian? Which Yang Jian?" Song Guanchao continued to feign ignorance.

Yang Jian paused, although he hadn't mentioned his position, being the district chief of Gulou, a leading economic district in Jiangzhou.

Even if he wasn't famous, as the City Government Office Director, how could he not have heard of his name?

Suppressing his inner doubts, he elaborated, "I'm the district chief of Gulou District, Yang Jian."

"Oh, so it's District Chief Yang. Sorry, my apologies."

Song Guanchao quickly became enthusiastic and then asked, "What brings you here, District Chief Yang?"

Yang Jian said, "It's about No. 1 High School."

"An incident like this at No. 1 High School is my responsibility. My oversight led to these students getting food poisoning."

"Sigh, so many students, the flowers of our nation. Thankfully, they're okay, otherwise... sigh."

He spoke with great lament.

Song Guanchao remained unmoved: "District Chief Yang, don't blame yourself. No one wants such things to occur. But since it happened, let's deal with what's in front of us. Handle what needs handling and take responsibility where needed, don't you think?"

"Director Song is right." Yang Jian said, "Rest assured, I'm personally supervising this matter. Regarding the school, I will address it thoroughly and won't tolerate any negligence!"

Song Guanchao said, "The mayor has set up a task force, and I'm leading it, so it's not appropriate to let you handle it. How about this, District Chief Yang, you appoint someone to coordinate with me, and when it's resolved, the credit will be yours."

Yang Jian didn't catch the insinuation: "Alright, I'll have Director Chen contact you shortly."

After hanging up, Director Chen called shortly after.

He was the office director of the Gulou District Government.

While they were on the call, Zhou Xingjian called in.

"Director Chen, I have an important call here. Let me take it and call you back shortly."

"Ah, alright, Director Song, you go ahead."

Song Guanchao switched to Zhou Xingjian's call: "Director Zhou, what's the situation?"

Zhou Xingjian, with a bitter tone, said, "Principal Xu won't allow the reporters to interview."

Shocked, Song Guanchao exclaimed, "Even your presence didn't make a difference?"

Zhou Xingjian chuckled bitterly and confirmed with an "Mm," acknowledging his lack of influence.

"How ungrateful." Song Guanchao tutted, thinking Zhou Xingjian could handle it, but clearly underestimating Principal Xu.

He knew he had asked Wu Yun to talk with Principal Xu yesterday.

Even with the Disciplinary Committee involved, Principal Xu remained so obstinate.

Does he think the Disciplinary Committee's involvement is just for show?

"I'm coming over now."

Song Guanchao put down the phone and hurried over.

Suddenly, he thought of something and promptly returned Director Chen's call.