Meeting Qu Xiangru?

Meeting her, for what?

Suppressing curiosity, Wu Qiangwei nodded: "Alright."

Wu Qiangwei went out to contact Qu Xiangru.

Director Liang Jianfeng asked: "Do you have a way?"

"No."

"..." Liang Jianfeng's mouth twitched: "No, what's making you excited?"

Song Guanchao calmly said: "Where there's a will, there's a way."

"If I do nothing, Lingjiang will die."

"If I act, perhaps there's a thread of chance."

"Regardless, we must try."

"Even if it ultimately changes nothing, at least I tried."

This matter is quite hopeless.

Even with Song Guanchao's capabilities, at this moment, there's no hope in sight.

But ultimately, we have to try.

"Uncle Liang." Song Guanchao said seriously: "You should not get involved in this matter anymore."

Liang Jianfeng had just risen in rank, experiencing a second spring in life, with limitless prospects ahead.

But with this case, even Song Guanchao couldn't see any hope of resolution.

He doesn't have any plan, just a sheer unwillingness to concede.

But there's no need for Liang Jianfeng to be dragged in.

Liang Jianfeng's face stiffened: "If I were going to Jiangzhou for three to five years, I wouldn't meddle unnecessarily even without you telling me."

"But I've been in Jiangzhou for just over a month, I'm still a Lingjiang native, still the deputy director of Lingjiang City Bureau."

"To let the citizens of Lingjiang fall into a deadlock while I do nothing, if it were you, could you turn a blind eye?"

Song Guanchao smiled bitterly and stopped persuading.

Wu Qiangwei returned.

"Governor Qu is coming over soon."

It's already eleven fifty at night.

Qu Xiangru arrived at the branch office.

Xue He Ping was taken aback when he saw her.

Why did even she come over?

This murder case has dragged in the provincial level?

Qu Xiangru walked straight into the meeting room.

Liang Jianfeng stood up: "Governor Qu."

"Director Liang." Qu Xiangru nodded, looking at Song Guanchao: "You were looking for me?"

Song Guanchao didn't stand up, saying: "Secretary, Director, could you please step outside? I need to discuss something with Governor Qu."

Liang Jianfeng's eyes looked odd. This kid, why does his intelligence fluctuate?

Facing the governor, how could he show such an attitude?

The two left, closing the door.

Song Guanchao said: "Governor Qu, have a seat."

Qu Xiangru sat down, Song Guanchao lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said: "Two requests."

Qu Xiangru squinted.

Narrow, foxy eyes flashed with seductive allure.

She greatly disliked Song Guanchao's attitude, not just now, but even before.

A mere secretary, showing not a hint of respect towards a Deputy Governor like herself.

She understood what Song Guanchao relied on.

It was nothing more than outstanding abilities.

She was quite curious about where he got the confidence to negotiate terms with her faced with an almost irreparable situation.

"Go ahead."

"First."

"After resolving this matter, I want all the vacant seats in Lingjiang."

Qu Xiangru said: "What makes you think you're qualified to negotiate terms with me?"

Song Guanchao mocked: "Qu Xiangru, that's something I ought to say to you."

"As the Deputy Governor in charge of Lingjiang, with Lingjiang's economy regressing, do you sit comfortably in your position as Deputy Governor?"

"I can help you stabilize your position, what can you offer me?"

"I'm giving you face by negotiating terms with you."

"Without me, within a year, Lingjiang will be stagnant."

"People can be bad, but not foolish."

"Qu Xiangru, don't be a fool."

"If you're too foolish, I'll worry that unexpected issues might arise in our collaboration."

Song Guanchao's lecturing tone made Qu Xiangru inwardly angry.

Suppressing the emotion, she calmly said: "Go on."

"Second."

Song Guanchao said: "I want to be the head of the special project team."

Qu Xiangru frowned: "Impossible!"

"You're currently a crime suspect..."

"Nothing is impossible."

Song Guanchao rudely interrupted her: "I'm just a suspect, not the killer. Tomorrow morning, I'll be released without charge. I'll have Secretary Wu and Director Liang to recommend me to the province; what you need to do is cooperate with their recommendations at the province."

"In other words, if I lead the special project team, and the case can't be solved, if the problem remains unresolved, I'll bear all the responsibility alone."

"Isn't that exactly what you wish to see?"

Qu Xiangru was silent for a few seconds and asked: "Do you have a way?"

"Yes!"

A bunch of nonsense!

Qu Xiangru, Wu Qiangwei, and Liang Jianfeng couldn't think of a solution, what could he possibly come up with?

But now the arrow is on the string, and it has to be released.

To try, he must seize control of the special project team.

First, grasp the authority in hand.

Whether or not a solution can be found is not what he should consider right now.

He also didn't want to trouble himself needlessly.

Seeing him so confident, Qu Xiangru couldn't help but ask: "What solution?"

Song Guanchao chuckled lightly: "Do you think I would tell you?"

Qu Xiangru laughed: "You first have Liang Jianfeng release you tomorrow, once you're out, I'll naturally go to the province to recommend you."

"Don't worry, if I can't even solve such a small issue, I wouldn't dare to boast."

"I'll be waiting for your good news."

Qu Xiangru got up to leave, and Song Guanchao suddenly said: "Did you arrange Jiang Yiren?"

Qu Xiangru paused, turned with a smile: "If I say, she applied to come by herself, would you believe it?"

This woman indeed loves to play mind games.

After Qu Xiangru left, Wu Qiangwei and Liang Jianfeng came in.

Song Guanchao said: "Director Liang, could you bring Director Feng over?"

A few minutes later, the listless Director Feng was brought over.

Liang Jianfeng and Wu Qiangwei left the meeting room.

Director Feng looked a bit puzzled.

Brought here, but then they left.

"Director Feng, don't bother looking."

Song Guanchao smiled: "Something has happened in the city; things are quite serious. Next, I hope you can cooperate with me. This concerns your future, as well as the safety of your family."

Just as Director Feng was about to speak, Song Guanchao continued: "I know what you want to say, and I also know that Director Liang must have said similar things to you."

"Let me guess."

"Did the person behind killing Director Yang tell you that as long as you keep silent, your family will remain safe?"

"So you'd rather be investigated by the Disciplinary Committee, rather sit in jail, than expose the person behind it?"

"Secretary Song..."

"Director Feng, let me first tell you about the current situation in Lingjiang. You listen, think about it, and then decide whether or not to speak up."

Following that, Song Guanchao detailed Secretary Lu's plan to him.

Director Feng was shocked.

He finally understood.

No wonder so many companies got reported in such a short period.

No wonder Director Yang felt something was amiss.

Director Yang must have figured it out, and that lunch invitation was likely to discuss these matters with him.

Unfortunately, Zhu Qiushui discovered his issue prematurely.

Director Feng's heart suddenly sank.

If he had known that day as well.

Now, he'd likely end up just like Director Yang.

Director Feng suddenly raised his head and asked: "Who is doing this?"

Song Guanchao said: "Secretary Lu."

"It's him!" Director Feng's pupils narrowed.

He knew there had to be some major city leader behind Zhu Qiushui.

But he never thought it would be this figurehead who'd been sidelined.

But upon thinking carefully, it seemed it could only be him!

"Director Feng, are you willing to speak now?"

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