Official Career Storm

Chapter 1606

This sudden scene left everyone dumbfounded.

Even Wu Qiangwei and the others were somewhat dazed.

If there was still room for negotiation before, now that Song Guanchao had made a move, there was almost no possibility of reconciliation.

Mayor Fang slowly turned around, looking at Song Guanchao with a slightly puzzled expression, as if doubting whether he had really just been slapped.

It wasn’t until the burning pain spread across his face that he belatedly confirmed that he had indeed been hit.

"You dare hit me?" Mayor Fang asked, more puzzled than outraged.

He couldn’t understand why Song Guanchao dared to lay a hand on him.

Who gave him the courage?

Song Guanchao’s lips curled into a disdainful arc as he turned and said, "Let’s go."

He led the way toward the room’s door, and Wu Qiangwei and the others followed without hesitation.

"Stop!"

At this moment, Mayor Fang fully came to his senses and shouted at his retreating figure.

Song Guanchao completely ignored his barking, pushed open the door, and strode out quickly.

"Catch him for me!" Mayor Fang’s angry shout echoed from behind.

The plainclothes police outside the room heard the commotion and rushed over to block Song Guanchao’s path.

They placed a hand on the guns at their waists, their sharp eyes locked onto him.

As soon as Mayor Fang in the room gave the order, they would immediately draw their guns and take control of him.

The atmosphere was tense, on the verge of explosion.

Mayor Fang stood up from the sofa, pointing at Song Guanchao, unusually agitated: "Bring him to me!"

Two plainclothes officers reached out to grab him, but Song Guanchao swung his hands and slapped them both.

With two slaps, the men staggered aside, stumbling a few steps.

They were furious, instinctively going for their guns.

Just then, Song Guanchao flung his coat open.

The plainclothes officers’ expressions first froze, then turned to terror as they saw what was underneath his coat, retreating several steps back.

"Are you all deaf? Grab him for me!" Mayor Fang, not understanding the situation, only saw the officers retreating and cursed in anger.

No matter how much he cursed or ordered, the officers stubbornly refused to step forward.

This scene looked truly bizarre.

Even Wu Qiangwei and the others felt confused and baffled.

In a fury, Mayor Fang rushed over and shouted, "Handcuff him for me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Guanchao slowly turned around.

He revealed rows of tightly packed detonators under his coat, connected by red and blue wires.

The detonators were tightly strapped to his body.

Seeing this, Mayor Fang skidded to a halt, his expression freezing on his face.

His anger vanished in an instant, replaced by shock and fear.

Wu Qiangwei and the others reacted the same, their mouths agape in shock.

The large room and hallway were now eerily silent.

No one dared to breathe loudly, fearing that the slightest noise might provoke Song Guanchao into taking them all down with him.

"What did Mayor Fang say?"

Song Guanchao grinned as he took a remote control from his coat pocket, his thumb gently caressing the button as if he could press it at any moment.

The blue veins on everyone’s foreheads throbbed as they stared intently at his finger.

"Don’t, don’t be impulsive!" Director Chen swallowed, advising, "Director Song, we can negotiate, don’t act rashly."

Mayor Fang quickly came to his senses and also nodded hastily: "Yes, don’t be impulsive, Director Song, you’re still young, no need to be so hasty."

Too nervous to move freely, he no longer had the overbearing arrogance from before.

Song Guanchao approached, patting Mayor Fang’s face with the hand holding the remote.

Mayor Fang felt his hair stand on end.

"Mayor Fang, our visit was only to attract investment, we have no intention of getting involved in your city’s problems."

"Yes, yes, Director Song is right." Mayor Fang nodded, sweating and smiling.

His nerves were tight, and he didn’t even understand what Song Guanchao was saying, merely agreeing mechanically.

"We had a bit of a misunderstanding, but Mayor Fang is a smart person. I think the misunderstanding is now cleared up, don’t you?"

"Yes, a misunderstanding, it was all a misunderstanding."

"Since Mayor Fang and we are in agreement, that’s excellent."

Song Guanchao patted Mayor Fang’s shoulder contentedly, then turned to the officers outside the door: "Mayor Fang arranged so many officers, it makes me a bit nervous."

"I’ll have them leave right away..."

"No need to leave, let’s do it this way. We’re heading back to Jiangzhou, Mayor Fang won’t mind seeing us off, right?"

Mayor Fang’s expression stiffened, he wanted to refuse, but seeing the detonators on Song Guanchao and the remote control in his hand, he felt scared.

His mouth was dry as he carefully probed, "I have another meeting this afternoon..."

Before he could finish, Song Guanchao’s smile vanished: "Mayor Fang doesn’t want to see us off?"

"No, no, that’s not what I meant." Mayor Fang wiped away sweat lightly and turned to say, "Director Chen, arrange a car, you’ll come with me to see off Director Song."

Director Chen had been standing aside the whole time, keeping his head down, trying to make himself invisible, but then that idiot Mayor Fang had to drag him into this.

In his heart, he cursed Mayor Fang’s ancestors, but he didn’t dare refuse: "Alright."

"No need to arrange it; the car is ready downstairs, let’s go."

"And just to clarify for Mayor Fang, you’re not seeing me off, but Mayor Wu."

Song Guanchao buttoned his coat, keeping the remote in hand, making others wary of acting rashly.

Mayor Fang and Director Chen forced themselves to move and walked out of the room.

The police stood like quails against the wall, motionless, watching Mayor Fang, Director Chen, and Song Guanchao and his group head toward the stairs.

When they went downstairs, the cars arranged by Lu Feng were already waiting in the parking lot.

Song Guanchao opened the car door: "Mayor Fang, Director Chen, get in."

"Ah, alright." Both got into the car with trepidation.

Song Guanchao looked at Wu Qiangwei and the others: "Mayor, let’s get in."

Including him, six people were in this group.

Wu Ming, Shu Xue, and Zeng Li shared one car, while Geng District Chief, Jiang Yiren, and Wu Qiangwei were with Song Guanchao in another.

Lin Wanqiu and Journalist Su took another car.

As soon as they got in, Wu Qiangwei asked, "Where are we going now?"

"I have it arranged." Song Guanchao replied casually and took out his phone, "I’ll make a call first."

He wanted to contact Fu Ying.

"Mayor Fu, have you rented the house?"

"Yes, it’s rented."

"Good, we’re heading there now."

After hanging up, Song Guanchao glanced at the time and said, "We won’t leave today, let’s wait."

Wu Qiangwei felt puzzled inside, from his earlier conversation, it seemed Fu Ying had rented a house locally?

On hearing his words, Wu Qiangwei felt even more confused.

Not leaving?

Waiting?

Waiting for what?

Wu Qiangwei asked, "Do you have a plan?"

Jiang Yiren beside him was also curious, but with Wu Qiangwei present, she refrained from commenting or asking too much.

Song Guanchao paused to think, then said, "I plan to catch someone."