Song Guanchao was surprised, and Wu Qiangwei was equally shocked.

Zhang Yan is the Deputy Mayor of the Provincial City. With her status, there's absolutely no need for her to associate with someone like Luo Sanming.

They are simply not people from the same world.

Yet she's still willing to expose herself to risk.

To be honest, Wu Qiangwei couldn't understand.

If Zhang Yan were still young, she might understand.

Young people often believe love is above all else and are willing to abandon everything for it.

But Zhang Yan is already 41 years old.

Moreover, no one who has reached her position is a fool.

But even so, she still made such a choice.

"Mayor Zhang, just leave." Wu Qiangwei didn't set any conditions; she didn't need Zhang Yan to offer her anything.

Zhang Yan said, "Let Luo Sanming go, and I'll give you two listed companies."

In Song Guanchao's mind, "Wow."

This woman, she really has some nerve.

Wu Qiangwei didn't seem tempted at all. She suddenly asked, "How much do you know about Luo Sanming's case, Mayor Zhang?"

Zhang Yan replied, "All I know is that he got arrested."

Wu Qiangwei said, "So, you don't know what crime he committed?"

She looked at Song Guanchao, "District Chief Song, explain it to Mayor Zhang."

Song Guanchao said, "Your lover…"

Just as he started, Zhang Yan suddenly raised her hand to slap him.

Song Guanchao caught her wrist, then backhanded her with a slap.

"Smack!"

Five clear finger marks appeared on Zhang Yan's face.

Song Guanchao had held back a bit with this slap, otherwise, it could have knocked her unconscious.

Nonetheless, even with some restraint, it left her head buzzing, taking a while to regain her thoughts.

"You…"

"You what?" Song Guanchao said coldly, "Acting like a broken Mayor, thinking you're some local king?"

"Calling you Mayor Zhang is giving you some respect, without it, what are you?"

"You better not provoke me, or else, Luo Sanming's today will be your tomorrow."

"If I can send Luo Sanming in, I can send you in too."

"If you want to play dirty, I'll play dirty with you. Let's see how many lives you have to spare."

Song Guanchao felt he had been civil for too long, leading some to believe he was easy to bully.

Both people and dogs dared to provoke him.

Zhang Yan covered her face, glaring at him with a venomous expression.

She didn't curse or leave, but rather suppressed her humiliation and forcibly calmed down.

"Quite able to endure."

Song Guanchao sneered, "Your lover's misdeeds, innumerable."

"Murder, illegal possession of firearms, illegal detention, illegal lending…"

One by one, Song Guanchao listed them thoroughly.

When he finished, Wu Qiangwei asked, "Mayor Zhang, do you still hope to trade for his freedom now?"

Zhang Yan said, "You don't need to tell me all this, what he did has nothing to do with me."

"If two listed companies aren't enough, then three!"

"Let Luo Sanming go, and I'll immediately have those three listed companies sign investment contracts with Lingjiang."

Wu Qiangwei's face turned cold.

She had Song Guanchao tell Zhang Yan all this to make her realize how severe Luo Sanming's actions were.

However, she didn't care a bit.

She still wanted to secure his freedom.

This woman is already obsessed, beyond saving.

"Ha."

Song Guanchao sneered, "Just a few listed companies, and you want to trade for his freedom? Mayor Zhang really dreams big."

Zhang Yan seemed to hear some hope and quickly said, "What do you want? As long as you let him go, I'll agree to anything!"

"Are you sure you'd agree to anything?" Song Guanchao seemed tempted.

Wu Qiangwei frowned, wanting to speak, but knowing Song Guanchao, he wouldn't agree.

Zhang Yan said, "Just name your conditions!"

"Straightforward!" Song Guanchao said, "I love talking to straightforward people."

Zhang Yan's face was expressionless, the smack left her face slightly swollen.

She didn't doubt his words just because of his status as District Chief.

Since he said that, and Wu Qiangwei didn't stop him, it meant he could indeed make such a decision on her behalf.

"My condition is simple."

Song Guanchao paused for a few seconds and said, "Resign from your position as Mayor."

Zhang Yan's gaze suddenly chilled, gritting her teeth, "Song Guanchao, you're playing me!"

Song Guanchao shook his head, "I have no intention of playing you. I mean what I say. You resign, and I'll immediately release Luo Sanming."

Zhang Yan's breathing became rapid, incensed.

Even being slapped by Song Guanchao didn't make her as angry as now.

She realized from the start, Song Guanchao never intended to spare Luo Sanming.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have proposed a condition she could never agree to.

"Seems like feelings between Mayor Zhang and Mr. Luo aren't that deep."

"All for a Mayor's position, disregarding Mr. Luo's survival, alas, poor Mr. Luo."

Song Guanchao looked regretful, "In that case, Mayor Zhang, please leave."

Zhang Yan said, "Wu Qiangwei, I offered respect by coming to negotiate with you. Do you really think I have no means to get the police to release him?"

Song Guanchao answered on behalf of Wu Qiangwei, "Mayor Zhang, feel free to use your tricks. But I must remind, if you want to pull strings and find connections, do it quickly, otherwise, Mr. Luo might not survive in prison."

Zhang Yan felt a quiver in her heart. She stood up, her voice sharp, "Song Guanchao, I warn you, if anything happens to Luo Sanming, I will never let you off!"

Song Guanchao ignored her threat and smiled, "Of course, I won't do anything, but whether others might do something, who can say?"

"Song Guanchao, what do you mean? What do you want to do?"

"It's not about what I want to do, but what Mr. Luo has done."

Song Guanchao reminded, "Yunhai Club as Mr. Luo's hosting spot, over the years, he has collected quite a lot of dirt on officials."

"Mayor Zhang, take a guess, if these officials know Mr. Luo secretly collected such dirt on them, would they let Mr. Luo go?"

Zhang Yan's pupils contracted, her face slightly pale.

She understood what Song Guanchao meant.

She knew very well how much dirt Luo Sanming had collected over the years.

Almost every official who had visited Yunhai Club has some unsavory video.

Once these videos leaked… no, they don't even need to be leaked.

As long as people know of their existence, it would pose unimaginable threats to Luo Sanming.

"Nonsense!"

Zhang Yan firmly denied, "Yunhai Club is a legitimate establishment, none of those things you mentioned exist."

"Calm down, Mayor Zhang. Of course, I believe Yunhai Club is a legitimate place. But others may not believe it."

Song Guanchao smiled, "Mayor Zhang, you better go seek help soon, don't be too late, or else Mr. Luo could truly be in danger."

Zhang Yan was trembling with rage, her palms shaking.

"If any accident befalls Luo Sanming, I will never forgive you!"

She flung the door open and left after delivering this harsh line.

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