Official Career Storm

Chapter 1511 1511

Hall Director Qi and Qu Xiangru sat in the small meeting room drinking tea, waiting for about half an hour or so, when a series of footsteps sounded outside.

The door was subsequently pushed open.

A middle-aged man walked in, headed straight to Hall Director Qi, and extended his right hand: "Hello, Hall Director Qi, sorry to keep you waiting."

Hall Director Qi didn't put on airs. He was well aware that his visit this time was merely to seek criminal evidence against Song Guanchao.

Moreover, this wasn't Nanjiang Province.

His rank and authority were of no use here.

Hall Director Qi smiled and shook hands with him: "Hello, Director Feng."

Director Feng sat down and said, "Hall Director Qi, the case against Song Guanchao has already been characterized."

He spoke directly without beating around the bush, implying not to even think about playing the favor card.

Hall Director Qi responded with a nod: "Our main purpose this time is to understand exactly what crime Director Song has committed."

Director Feng sternly said, "Intentional injury."

Hall Director Qi: "If Director Song has indeed committed a crime, we certainly won't shield him. Director Feng, is it convenient for you to let me see the case file?"

Director Feng was relieved to see he didn't start by pressing with the title of Hall Director.

He's not afraid of Hall Director Qi making a fuss, even less so of him taking the formal route.

"Hall Director Qi, please wait a moment."

Director Feng went out and called to a policeman: "Bring Song Guanchao's transcript."

The young policeman scratched his head: "Director Feng, who is Song Guanchao?"

Director Feng frowned: "The kid Captain Sun brought back."

The young policeman said: "Captain Sun didn't come today."

"Didn't come?"

"Yes."

"Didn't come at all today?"

"Yes."

Director Feng took out his phone and immediately dialed.

The phone rang a few times, connected, but it wasn't Captain Sun who answered.

"Where is your Captain Sun?"

"Director Feng, Captain Sun went to catch someone."

"Catch who?"

"Song Guanchao."

"What's going on?"

"Song Guanchao ran away!"

"Ran away?" Director Feng's voice suddenly turned sharp: "How do you handle things? You caught him, and he still managed to escape?"

"Who knew the kid would dare to run."

"When did he run?"

"Last night," Song Guanchao said, "they immediately went after him when they found out, but forgot to bring their phone."

"When Captain Sun returns, have him call me back immediately!"

"Okay, understood."

Director Feng looked vexed, an unexpected situation occurring at this moment was really annoying.

He smoked a cigarette outside before returning to the meeting room.

Seeing him come back empty-handed, Hall Director Qi gave a questioning look.

Director Feng said: "Hall Director Qi, I'm unable to give you the case file temporarily."

Hall Director Qi asked: "Why?"

Director Feng said: "It's against procedure."

He could only use this excuse now.

For the Hall Director from another province to come here to review the files requires a formal process.

Hall Director Qi suspected something was wrong.

Otherwise, why agree and then suddenly renege.

He surmised that the local police might not have interrogated Song Guanchao yet and hadn't obtained evidence sufficient to characterize.

"Alright, I'll start the application then." Hall Director Qi wasn't angry, he got up to leave.

Qu Xiangru suddenly said: "I want to meet Song Guanchao."

Director Feng had already noticed her, and now looked at Hall Director Qi with a questioning gaze.

"This is Nanjiang Province's Executive Deputy Governor, Governor Qu."

"Hello, Governor Qu." Director Feng said: "I'm afraid I can't agree to your request."

"Why?"

"It's against protocol."

"Protocol?" Qu Xiangru nodded coldly: "A very good reason."

After saying that, she pushed the door and left.

After they left, Director Feng quickly called Director Chen to report.

"Ran away?" Director Chen cursed: "Are you eating and loafing around? Hurry up and catch him!"

"We're already working on it."

...

"There's a bit of a problem."

Walking out of the branch station, said Qu Xiangru.

Hall Director Qi nodded, how could he, as the head of the Public Security Department, not notice something that even she could see?

"Song Guanchao probably hasn't confessed, but I estimate that the police at the branch station might resort to extralegal means."

Hearing this, a hint of urgency flashed in Qu Xiangru's eyes.

She distanced herself a bit from Hall Director Qi, dialed Lu Zhizhong's number: "Governor Lu, we didn't get to see Song Guanchao, nor did we get evidence. The branch station here is very uncooperative."

Lu Zhizhong responded with a hum: "Then let's follow procedure first."

Qu Xiangru said: "Both Hall Director Qi and I suspect that the branch station here may have resorted to extralegal means against Song Guanchao."

Lu Zhizhong chuckled lightly: "Don't worry, they wouldn't dare. You two should find a place to stay first, wait until the procedure is completed, then we'll talk."

"Governor Lu, send me Governor Li's number."

"What are you going to do?"

"I need to talk to him," Qu Xiangru said. "If we follow the normal procedure, they'll definitely deliberately stall. By the time the procedure is done, Song Guanchao might have been forced to confess."

Lu Zhizhong, though slow to react, heard the urgency and concern in her tone.

His expression became somewhat odd.

In his impression, the relationship between Qu Xiangru and Song Guanchao wasn't very good.

What is going on?

He keenly sensed that the relationship between Qu Xiangru and Song Guanchao was probably a bit abnormal.

But now wasn't the time to delve into this, Song Guanchao had his own plans and rhythm.

He also knew that Song Guanchao hadn't actually been captured.

"No need to call," Lu Zhizhong said. "Song Guanchao isn't at the branch station."

Qu Xiangru was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Lu Zhizhong sighed: "Governor Qu, focus on your own tasks, don't worry about him. I've already arranged things, he won't be in trouble."

On the cold and composed face of Qu Xiangru, a touch of panic and embarrassment quietly emerged.

She realized that the concern she showed just now had allowed Lu Zhizhong to catch on to something.

She softly hummed a response and quickly hung up the phone.

...

8 PM.

A flight from Beijing landed at Xu City International Airport.

Jiang Wangshan, Lin Wanqiu, and a few second-generation elite including Li He, exited the airport.

They took the pre-arranged business car and headed to the guesthouse.

At 9 o'clock, the business car stopped at the guesthouse's parking lot.

The group got out and checked in.

Jiang Wangshan glanced at the time and said: "Miss Lin, we'll meet in the lobby in ten minutes to grab something to eat first."

"Okay."

In less than five minutes, Li He and the others came out early.

"We really need to make a good impression this time," Li He said.

"Have you heard of Xu Chengcheng's name? They say he's a second-generation from Beijing, but I have no impression of him at all." It was Chen Haoran, the son of Vice Mayor Chen Bolli from Beijing, who spoke.

Liu Dezhu shook his head: "I haven't heard of him either."

Li He snorted: "Who cares who he is, anyway, we've got Song Da to deal with, no way he'll get away with it."

Chen Haoran said: "My dad told us to just join the fun this time, show our faces in front of Song Da, build some presence, don't mix in blindly."

Li He said: "How is that mixing in blindly? We're here to help Song Da hold the fort."

Chen Haoran said: "Anyway, my dad said we must follow the procedures, don't break the rules. Haven't you seen that Director Jiang came under the guise of the supervision team this time? We must persuade people with virtue."

"Sis-in-law is here," Liu Dezhu said.

Lin Wanqiu just happened to hear Liu Dezhu's term "sis-in-law," her face blushed, and even her view of these second-generation elite improved significantly.