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Chapter 1527 1527
Governor Li remained composed, his gaze sweeping over Song Guanchao and the others, with a slight hint of surprise and some severity in his heart.
Things have undergone earth-shattering changes.
The actions of Xu Guofeng have already indicated that in this contest of connections, the Xu family is losing ground.
This is unbelievable.
He was well aware of the Xu family's influence; they once produced a committee member!
Although times have changed, and today is not like the past, they are still not so easily provoked or challenged by ordinary people.
According to what he knew, behind Song Guanchao was Lu Zhizhong.
Jiang Wangshan and others were all invited by Lu Zhizhong.
But just these few people were not enough to make the Xu family compromise.
Which means, someone with even greater power and status has intervened.
It's just that with their current status, they couldn't reach them.
Alas.
Governor Li sighed softly in his heart.
It seems he chose the wrong side this time.
But he did not think his initial choice was wrong.
After all, Lu Zhizhong was just a Governor, who would have thought his network of connections would be so powerful?
He was willing to accept his loss.
Mayor Qiu and Director Chen looked quite uneasy.
They were deeply involved in this matter, and now things were not in their favor; they were worried Song Guanchao would retaliate.
They felt so uneasy that their faces turned slightly pale.
Meanwhile, for Jiang Wangshan and the others, the happiness arrived too suddenly.
They were certainly aware of Song Guanchao's influence, but today, with Xu Guofeng personally coming over, they mistakenly thought Song Guanchao could not overbear him.
Unexpectedly, the situation turned abruptly...
From the morning when they received Xu Guofeng's call to seeing Xu Guofeng's attitude, in just a short morning, their moods were like riding a roller coaster, turned upside down.
The tense emotions suddenly relaxed at this moment, feeling extremely relieved and relaxed from inside out.
He quietly glanced at Song Guanchao, who appeared indifferent, unsurprised, as if he had expected it all along.
Jiang Wangshan couldn't help but complain inwardly, knowing nothing would happen, why not give a heads up, making us worry for nothing.
But if there was anyone whose emotions were most turbulent, it had to be Xu Chengcheng.
Truly, he didn't understand.
Why was this happening?
Song Guanchao was just a small Director of the City Government Office, a deputy department-level cadre at most.
How could he contend with him?
How could he make the Xu family bow down?
Even Xu Guofeng, a Vice Mayor of Beijing with a bright future, came personally to reconcile.
And he still had to apologize face-to-face!
Wasn't Lu Zhizhong behind him?
Wasn't Lu Zhizhong temporarily appointed as Governor?
Where did he get such power?
Suspicion, confusion, anger...
Eventually, he calmed down.
He had never been in politics, but he understood the system better than most second-generation offspring.
With things evolving to this point, the Xu family bowing down, what he needed to do was to accept the loss and seek forgiveness from the other party.
Instead of making a huge fuss.
That would only make things more irreconcilable.
Moreover, with his status in the Xu family, he wasn't in a position to do such things.
If he hadn't listened to Xu Guofeng today, he had no doubt the Xu family would immediately cut ties with him, leaving him to fend for himself.
He knew better than anyone that without the protection of the Xu family, he was nothing.
Thus, he stood up, grabbed a bottle of white liquor, and drank it down in front of everyone.
The high-proof liquor burned his throat deeply, his stomach churned under the stimulation.
Tears and snot were choked out, but he could only endure it.
As he gulped down the last bit of alcohol, Xu Chengcheng's face turned an unhealthy shade of red, his eyes bloodshot.
He didn't look at Song Guanchao or others with angry and resentful eyes, but rather lowered his head very humbly, "I hope Song Guanchao can forgive me."
Indeed, quite a tough and adaptable individual.
Song Guanchao rubbed his chin, intrigued.
To be honest, with such a mindset, should this guy enter politics, his achievements might not be inferior to Xu Guofeng.
"Sit down," Xu Guofeng said.
Xu Chengcheng obediently sat down, pretending to be invisible, not speaking unless asked.
Now that he had made the mistake, Xu Guofeng had to clean up the mess for him.
Xu Guofeng glanced at Song Guanchao, recalling vividly what his grandfather said last night.
It was unimaginable that those big shots would step in for such an unknown small character.
He was truly curious about what capabilities Song Guanchao had.
But now was not the time to explore these things.
He turned to Director Chen, "Everyone is here today. Director Chen, talk about the case, and let's come up with a result that satisfies Director Jiang today."
Director Chen pursed his lips and glanced at Mayor Qiu for help.
With so many big shots present, the situation was not in his favor.
Speak? How could he dare to speak?
Mayor Qiu cursed inwardly, why are you looking at me!
So, he also looked towards Governor Li for help.
Governor Li remained calm.
Xu Guofeng handled things with a grand demeanor.
Failing to compete relationships with the other party but did not immediately sell them out, instead striving to conclude matters in a way beneficial to both sides.
Neither offending Jiang Wangshan nor offending themselves.
However, what's done is done, and there must be an explanation.
Otherwise, was Song Guanchao captured for nothing?
After all, Song Guanchao was practically buried alive!
Today someone must take responsibility.
"Director Chen, tell us what you know," Governor Li spoke.
"Yes, yes..."
Director Chen felt bitter inside, hesitatingly saying, "Here's the thing, we received a police report, the caller claimed to have been beaten by Director Song..."
He described the process of framing in a normal manner.
After listening, Jiang Wangshan peered at Song Guanchao.
How to characterize this, whom to capture, he couldn't decide, that was up to Song Guanchao.
Others noticed his movements, profoundly surprised in their hearts.
Was Jiang Wangshan unable to decide?
"Can I make a phone call?" Song Guanchao asked with a smile.
"Feel free, Director Song," Xu Guofeng responded with a smile.
Song Guanchao reached out, "Miss Lin, may I borrow your phone for a moment?"
He took Lin Wanqiu's phone, got up from his seat, and left the private room.
Seeing this, the police outside the room immediately wanted to come over.
Mr. Chen hurriedly shouted, "No need for you to stay here, go back."
The police exchanged glances, puzzled, but since the director had given the order, they responded with an 'oh' and left.
Song Guanchao closed the door and dialed Lu Zhizhong's number.
A few minutes later, Song Guanchao returned.
He had just sat down when Jiang Wangshan's phone rang.
It was an unfamiliar number.
Song Guanchao casually remarked, "It's probably Governor Lu's call, go ahead and answer it."
Governor Lu...
Jiang Wangshan instantly understood, this was to deliver his message via the identity of Lu Zhizhong.
Was Lu Zhizhong his spokesperson on the surface?
Jiang Wangshan answered the call, the other side spoke, "Hello, Director Jiang, I'm Lu Zhizhong, Governor of Nanjiang Province."
"Hello, Governor Lu."
"I talked with Xiao Song, and he made several suggestions, you may consider them."
"Sure, Governor Lu, please go ahead, I'm listening." He unconsciously spoke respectfully, not towards Lu Zhizhong, but towards Song Guanchao.
Lu Zhizhong said, "This was a frame-up and a false accusation, Song Guanchao is to be released without charges. Relevant personnel will be dealt with according to the law."
Jiang Wangshan asked, "To what level should they be dealt with?"
As soon as he said this, Director Chen and the others all looked over.
The person on the other end was Governor Lu of Nanjiang, his words were like a royal decree.
His words would determine whether they had to take responsibility.
Even Mayor Qiu was tense to the extreme at the moment.
If given another chance, he would absolutely not get involved with Xu Chengcheng.
But now, it was too late for any words.
All he could do was hope that Lu Zhizhong would let him off.