Official Career Storm

Chapter 1535 1535

At 2:30 in the afternoon, Qu Xiangru finally left Song Guanchao's house.

Shortly after she left, Song Guanchao called Lin Wanqiu.

As the call was answered, the sound of a door opening suddenly echoed from outside.

Standing entirely naked, Song Guanchao looked confusedly at the door being opened.

Then, he saw Zhou Qian walking in from outside.

Song Guanchao opened his mouth, and from the other end of the line, Lin Wanqiu's voice came through: "Have you come back?"

Song Guanchao immediately snapped back to reality: "I'll call you later."

After hanging up, Song Guanchao quickly stood up.

Zhou Qian noticed there was an extra pair of shoes at the entrance, and upon hearing the noise, she looked up.

Then, she was stunned, her mouth slowly opening wide.

Song Guanchao tossed his phone aside and walked towards her.

"You, you..." Zhou Qian didn't know exactly what she was feeling at the moment.

Excited?

Happy?

Shy?

A bit of all.

But more than anything, confusion.

When had he come back?

Why wasn't he wearing anything?

Was he... waiting for her?

The thought made Zhou Qian's face blush, and she quickly turned her head in embarrassment.

The next second, Song Guanchao suddenly hugged her, kissing and caressing her wildly.

The body under her clothes felt feverishly hot.

Her voice was sticky as she said, "Wait, wait a second."

"Can't wait," Song Guanchao picked her up and rushed towards the bedroom.

Soon, the sound of creaking bed springs, the collision of bodies, and Zhou Qian's high-pitched cries intertwined and echoed.

Song Guanchao looked at Zhou Qian, who lay face down on the bed with her hips raised, indulging in the pleasure beneath him, feeling a pang of fear.

He had actually forgotten that Zhou Qian was still in Jiangzhou and staying at his house.

Fortunately, she hadn't returned at noon; if the timing hadn't been staggered and she'd come back earlier, she would have seen him and Qu Xiangru going wild in the living room.

He had just planned to have Lin Wanqiu come over.

Luckily, Zhou Qian came home in time; otherwise, if Lin Wanqiu had come over... he truly wouldn't know how to handle it.

"Ah~"

Song Guanchao thrust a few more times, and Zhou Qian's body collapsed forward, twitching and trembling.

After the passionate entanglement, Song Guanchao recounted the events of the past few days, discreetly omitting some important points.

As for Lin Wanqiu... he mentioned her, but only in the context of inviting her over for an interview.

He would have to figure out a way to give Lin Wanqiu a heads-up later, to prevent any slip-ups in their conversations.

"You actually invited Journalist Lin too." Zhou Qian was pleasantly surprised.

"Journalist Lin is quite respectful to me."

Song Guanchao smiled narcissistically and asked, "During the days I was gone, how has the case at First Middle School progressed?"

Zhou Qian nodded, "The case is now being handled by the Gulou District Branch. I applied to interview Principal Liu and Director Wang, but they refused."

Song Guanchao chuckled, this kind of change was expected; it didn't surprise him at all.

These guys probably thought that since he was arrested this time, there was no way he'd return.

"What do they intend to do now?"

"I don't know," Zhou Qian shook her head. "I'm just a journalist; they wouldn't tell me."

"What about Zhou Xingjian? Have you communicated with him?"

"I have," Zhou Qian said. "After you were taken away, Director Zhou took over this case and planned to continue handling it. But they don't recognize Director Zhou and aren't cooperating at all."

Song Guanchao asked, "What about Secretary Ji?"

Zhou Qian shook her head, "He said the District Committee would send someone to participate in the investigation team, but he won't handle the case. Since it was always under your charge, even if something happened to you, it's the district government's responsibility, not his."

Song Guanchao laughed, "He really knows how to pass the buck."

Secretary Ji simply didn't want to offend anyone, so he was too lazy to intervene.

If Song Guanchao came out unscathed, he would continue to cooperate.

If Song Guanchao became a hopeless case, he would naturally side with Yang Jian.

A very normal choice.

"Has Principal Xu from First Middle School and Director Wang been released?"

"No."

"Not bad, at least they have some integrity left."

These two had already been marked down for an arrest before he was taken across provinces.

They hadn't released people, indicating that they were waiting for his definitive news.

Even though they believed the chances of Song Guanchao getting out this time were slim, they didn't want to risk it overall.

Zhou Qian asked, "Are you going to handle the case now?"

"No hurry," Song Guanchao patted her little butt, "After dinner, I'll send you back to Lingjiang."

"Huh?" Zhou Qian was puzzled, "Don't you need to continue with the interviews?"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "The intention was just to intimidate them; even if I did interview them, it couldn't be publicly reported. Otherwise, there would be too many people offended."

"Besides, the matter is mostly resolved. The following steps are just wrapping it up, and I'm worried they'll retaliate against you while you're here."

"They wouldn't dare trouble me, but they might take out their anger on you."

Zhou Qian said, "I'm not afraid!"

"You're not afraid, but I am." Song Guanchao lay back, moved her on top of him, and let her open her legs, sitting on his lap.

Grinding softly, he said, "I lost a few days when I was taken to Xu City, unable to properly enjoy our time together. Let's not waste this afternoon."

Zhou Qian's attention shifted, like a shy kitten, as the grinding underneath her sparked stimulating reactions in bursts.

She didn't even need Song Guanchao to hold up her raised hips; she willingly lifted herself and gradually took him in.

...

In the evening, Song Guanchao and she had a grand meal outside and then he took her to the high-speed rail station.

He initially wanted to drive her home, but she, concerned for Song Guanchao, thought he must have been very tired from his days in Xu City and refused his offer.

The more understanding she was, the more Song Guanchao felt he was nothing but scum.

Leaving the high-speed rail station, Song Guanchao finally called Lin Wanqiu.

"Are you done?"

Receiving a call at noon, only to have it abruptly hung up, she waited all afternoon finally to have his call.

"Yeah, it's sorted out." Song Guanchao asked, "Where are you?"

"At the hotel."

"Have you eaten?"

"Ordered takeout."

"Forget takeout, I'll take you out for a feast."

Almost eight in the evening when they met at the restaurant.

After dinner, Song Guanchao didn't take her home but headed straight for her hotel.

Because he worried that Liang Jiajia might come over at night.

The news of his return was currently only told to Wu Qiangwei.

He was unsure if Wu Qiangwei would inform Liang Jianfeng.

But he could be certain that if Liang Jianfeng knew, he would definitely tell Liang Jiajia.

He didn't want to rely on sheer luck, so he found staying at the hotel safer.

...

Next day.

After catching up on sleep, Song Guanchao was energetic, almost as if he had an adrenaline rush.

Early in the morning, he pulled Lin Wanqiu for some morning exercises, took a hot shower, and then went out for breakfast with her.

After breakfast, he dialed Zhou Xingjian's number.

Zhou Xingjian saw the call and almost popped his eyes out, scrambling to answer it, "Director Song?"

"Yes." Song Guanchao asked, "How's the case proceeding?"

It really was him!

Zhou Xingjian suddenly felt grounded.

Ever since he was arrested, Gulou District's party secretary Ji Cheng ignored him, district mayor Yang Jian brushed him aside, and Director Yan of the branch, Director Hao of the education bureau... all treated him as if he was invisible.

No matter what he requested, they never responded.

This situation was entirely different from the period when Song Guanchao was around.

Only then did he realize how difficult it was for Song Guanchao to compel these people to cooperate.

This wasn't just a matter of rank but pure competence.

Without enough capability, there was no way to control them.

Luckily, Song Guanchao was finally back.

Without delay, he began narrating the events that transpired after Song Guanchao's departure.