Chapter 781: Chapter 781

Director Qin looked very upset.

He didn’t finish watching the video.

There was no need to finish it.

The scene in the video was from this morning, the second time he went to the office.

Moreover, it was Wu Qiangwei who proactively called him over.

Wu Qiangwei called him to talk about the recent work plans.

She also mentioned how, during his first visit to the office, they discussed party discipline and national laws for more than half an hour.

Director Qin felt a chill in his heart.

No matter how foolish he was, he understood that what Mayor Zheng had asked him to do had already been discovered by Wu Qiangwei in advance.

But, he couldn’t understand, didn’t comprehend.

How did Wu Qiangwei find out?

Zheng Bihui had only contacted him this morning, and he had immediately gone to find Wu Qiangwei.

How did she detect something was off in less than half a day?

Zheng Bihui and the others were curious about what Song Guanchao had shown him.

Director Qin’s unpleasant expression made their hearts skip a beat.

Could there be another twist in this situation?

Song Guanchao pulled out a cigarette and offered one to Director Qin: "Director Qin, want a smoke?"

He took out his phone and put the cigarette in his hand.

The look in Director Qin’s eyes could kill.

Song Guanchao, with a brilliant smile, lit the cigarette, exhaled slowly, and said: "Director Qin, be careful not to be used as a pawn by others."

"Shut up!" Zheng Bihui barked: "This is not your place to talk!"

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Song Guanchao squinted his eyes and said: "Mayor Zheng, you certainly wield your authority well!"

"We are all civil servants serving the people. Does that mean Mayor Zheng is a level above me as a secretary or do you see your dignity as more noble than mine?"

He grabbed Zhou Qian’s hand, pointed the camera at himself and Zheng Bihui, and pointed to his face: "Come on, Mayor Zheng, repeat what you just said. Tomorrow, I’ll go to the province and ask if a mayor’s words mean a secretary can’t speak up?"

Zheng Bihui was almost infuriated; this damned guy put such a label on him.

Yet, he didn’t dare speak recklessly.

Such nonsense would only be believed by naive students.

But some things, even if everyone knows, cannot be said openly.

Especially not in front of the media.

"Why isn’t Mayor Zheng speaking? Is he naturally reticent?"

Song Guanchao said: "Today, Mayor Zheng abused his power, secretly instructing Director Qin to arrange for the police to monitor the displaced residents, attempting to draw me in."

"I want to ask, what is Mayor Zheng trying to do?"

"Are you, Mayor Zheng, running Lingjiang like your personal kingdom?"

He pointed to the camera: "The whole process has been recorded."

"If the city can’t provide me with an explanation for this matter, I’ll take it to the province!"

"If the province can’t resolve it, I’ll go to Yanjing, to the central government, and see if there’s a place in this world that speaks reason!"

Zheng Bihui was shocked and angry; he had only said one sentence, yet the guy was bombarding him relentlessly.

He made it so that he couldn’t back down.

Secretary Wang watched, heart pounding with fear, and felt a bit sympathetic to Zheng Bihui.

Why did you have to provoke him for no reason?

Everyone in Lingjiang knows that Secretary Song is not one to be trifled with.

Are you emboldened simply because you’re the mayor?

Secretary Song is famous for being sharp-tongued and can always find a flaw to bite you.

Putting it on the record, not even Secretary Lu could handle this, let alone you, Mayor Zheng.

Besides, is it worth it?

He’s just a secretary, and compared to you as the mayor, it’s always a gain.

"Mayor Zheng, mind your tone."

Secretary Lu sternly criticized and then gently said: "Secretary Song, you know Mayor Zheng’s temper; sometimes he speaks inappropriately."

Song Guanchao gave no face: "If he has a bad temper, he should shut up. I’m not his father, I won’t spoil him."

Zheng Bihui glared and shouted angrily: "Song Guanchao..."

"What are you shouting about?"

Song Guanchao shouted even louder, the fierceness in his eyes shocking Zheng Bihui into sobriety.

He suddenly remembered that this Secretary Song in front of him had blood on his hands.

The rules of the officialdom, the hierarchy, provoke him and he’d run to your house at midnight and kill you, and you’d have nowhere to appeal.

This shout startled Secretary Lu and the others.

Jiang Yiren’s eyes glimmered as she watched Song Guanchao’s imposing figure, her heart pounding continuously.

Song Guanchao turned his head to Director Qin, his voice sharp as a knife: "Who exactly ordered you to arrange for police to monitor the displaced residents here?"

Director Qin gritted his teeth, realizing he was screwed once again by Song Guanchao.

He exhaled heavily and said: "I misremembered, it wasn’t Secretary Wu."

Even though they had some suspicions when Song Guanchao took out his phone, hearing this still sent a chill down both Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng’s hearts.

Director Qin, changed his tune!

"Oh? It’s not Secretary Wu? Then who is it?"

"...I can’t remember."

Song Guanchao sneered: "Director Qin, you aren’t that old, but your mind seems to be failing you. In this state, I don’t think you’re fit to continue as director."

Wu Qiangwei hummed in agreement: "The police department needs someone with experience, someone calm and composed. Director Qin’s current state really isn’t suitable. I’ll apply with the province to get Director Qin transferred. Director Qin, what do you think of my suggestion?"

"..." Director Qin bit his teeth hard, grinding them audibly.

Amidst his anger, Director Qin also felt a sense of desolation.

Damn, I’m the head of the police department, yet a mere secretary can put me in such a spot!

And even threaten me!

Looking at the whole country, there probably isn’t another Public Security Bureau Chief as pathetic as me!

"I remember now, no one told me to do this. I just thought the displaced residents might cause trouble, and I wanted to help the city alleviate some pressure."

Director Qin explained through gritted teeth.

He couldn’t reveal Mayor Zheng.

Not out of fear, but because he couldn’t.

He and Wu Qiangwei had long torn apart, this was just another incident.

Moreover, he was still hoping for Zheng Bihui to bring him into the standing committee.

Secretary Lu seized the moment to mediate: "Director Qin, how could you make such a big decision on your own?"

"Look, tonight’s incident almost escalated greatly!"

"If it had blown up, would it only have been Secretary Wu’s issue? We’d all be affected!"

After criticizing, Secretary Lu added: "Secretary Wu, this was indeed a lapse in judgment on Director Qin’s part, but his intentions were good. And since the police department falls under the city government, I believe it should be handled by Mayor Zheng and Mayor Jiang, don’t you agree?"

Wu Qiangwei gave a brief acknowledgment and turned to walk towards the car.

Song Guanchao and Zhou Qian followed suit.

Chu Xiao’e let out a mocking laugh and gracefully left.

Minister Zhou, having enjoyed the spectacle, still felt a bit unsatisfied.

Jiang Yuan didn’t express any opinion and left with the other standing committee members, leaving the space to Mayor Zheng and his group.

After they left, Zheng Bihui’s face was dark, his gaze unfriendly as he looked at Director Qin: "How did Secretary Wu find out?"

He suspected that Director Qin had turned on him, betraying him!

Colluding with Wu Qiangwei, deliberately setting him up!

Otherwise, how did Wu Qiangwei know about the matter he discussed with Director Qin just this morning?

And even managed to come up with a series of plans.