"Enough?"

Song Guanchao squinted his eyes: "Not enough!"

"When Secretary Lu shifted the company, did he ever think about stopping when appropriate?"

"When Zhu Qiushui killed Yang Lang, she didn't even spare a child!"

"Now you tell me, enough?"

"You think playing by these rules will stop me from dealing with you?"

"Do you think I am someone who plays by the rules?"

"Secretary Lu, you're not a good person, neither am I."

"You do it on the first day, I'll do it on the fifteenth!"

"I don't care whether you are willing to trade these companies for Zhu Qiushui's life, if you are willing to, great."

"If you don't, I don't need to lift a finger, those folks at Lingjiang are not to be trifled with. Do you really believe you can escape unscathed after creating such a storm?"

"Everyone has only one head, no one's life is more precious than another's. You covet a seat in the Provincial Committee, but you need to have a life to sit on it!"

He lit the third cigarette and said, "Once this cigarette is finished, give me an answer."

"Secretary Lu, you are a smart man, don't mistakenly cost Qingqing her life."

Zhu Qiushui wanted to say something, but her mouth was sealed, and her words were unintelligible.

However, her flowing tears and resolute eyes made Lu Zhizhong understand, she was telling him not to compromise.

Lu Zhizhong gave a self-mocking laugh: "Keep a hundred, terminate the rest within three days."

Song Guanchao shook his head: "Secretary Lu, you are in no position to bargain with me."

Lu Zhizhong was about to speak when Song Guanchao said: "Can you guess where I caught Miss Zhu yesterday?"

"Mary Hospital."

"And guess why a perfectly healthy Miss Zhu went to Mary Hospital?"

Lu Zhizhong could not guess.

Song Guanchao dangled him further: "Do you know which department at Mary Hospital is the most advanced? You certainly don't, but I happen to know it's the obstetrics department."

Obstetrics...

Lu Zhizhong seemed to have guessed something, his face dramatically changed.

Song Guanchao finished his cigarette, clapped his hands: "Your little lover, she's pregnant, 7 weeks."

Lu Zhizhong's lips moved and he couldn't speak for a long time.

"Clap!"

Song Guanchao snapped his fingers: "Let Miss Zhu speak a few words."

Lu Feng tore off the tape over her mouth.

"Uncle, don't listen to him..."

"Clap!"

Lu Feng slapped her, leaving five clear fingerprints on half of Zhu Qiushui's face.

"Stop!" yelled Lu Zhizhong, then asked, "Qiushui, you, are you really pregnant?"

Zhu Qiushui pursed her lips, forcing a smile: "I was planning to give you a surprise when you arrived."

Lu Zhizhong recalled her call before she went to Hong Kong Island, saying she had a surprise for him.

So, this was it!

"I promise you."

Lu Zhizhong compromised: "But you need to promise me one thing."

"Tell me."

"End the video first."

Song Guanchao was moved, didn't end the video, but instead asked: "Does Secretary Lu want me to help overturn Mayor Zhu's case?"

Lu Zhizhong was stunned, then he chuckled: "Looks like you already guessed, losing to you is not unjust."

Zhu Qiushui listened to his words, tears welled up again,

Song Guanchao ended the video, asked: "Who did Mayor Mayor Zhu offend?"

Lu Zhizhong replied: "The Nanjiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission Director, Zhang Jie."

Song Guanchao had already guessed, anyone who could push a mayor to commit suicide by jumping off a building was definitely not an ordinary person.

He never imagined the person was actually a provincial director.

Moreover, it was such an important department like the National Development and Reform Commission.

No wonder Lu Zhizhong left Lingjiang without managing it properly and instead entered the Provincial Committee this way.

It's really unavoidable.

After all, no matter how well he manages Lingjiang, even if he can enter the province, it's hard to get a chance to climb to the Provincial Committee Member position.

Besides, his relationship with Mayor Zhu is out there, and the culprit who drove Mayor Zhu to suicide is the director, it's even more impossible to allow him to develop.

Taking this path can be said to be forced, a last resort.

From Song Guanchao's personal perspective, he admired Lu Zhizhong.

He endured for years for a wronged old friend who committed suicide, climbing up just to avenge him.

But from Lingjiang's perspective, he couldn't allow Lu Zhizhong to mess around.

Song Guanchao shook his head: "I can't promise you, if there's an opportunity in the future, I'll help you."

"Your words are enough."

If Song Guanchao had easily agreed, he wouldn't trust him.

This kind of attitude is the most normal.

"Within three days, I'll send the termination letters for all companies."

"Thank you, Secretary Lu, for cooperating."

Song Guanchao stood up, said: "I'll keep Zhu Qiushui on Hong Kong Island, once the termination letters arrive, Yang Lang's case will also be settled."

"Thank you."

Lu Zhizhong's heart fell back in his chest.

Song Guanchao could completely break his promise, he could wait until the termination letters arrived, then issue a warrant to bring Zhu Qiushui back inland.

Even if Song Guanchao did so, he would have no means to stop him.

But Song Guanchao's promise at that moment was believable.

There was no need for Song Guanchao to deceive him with such lies.

After Song Guanchao left, Secretary Lu seemed to have aged several years, losing all spirit.

...

Leaving the City Committee Building, Song Guanchao stood at the roadside, waiting for a car for a moment, and made a call to Wu Qiangwei.

"Secretary, it's over."

After a few seconds of silence on the other end, he asked: "What do you mean?"

"By Friday, Secretary Lu will send termination letters to the various companies. You have Director Wu and Si Qingqing keep an eye on things."

Wu Qiangwei showed a bit of amazement.

Solved?

How did he manage that?

"Did you catch Zhu Qiushui?"

"No." Song Guanchao replied: "Pulled a trick to coax Secretary Lu over. Time is tight, don't tell anyone else about this for now."

"I understand." Wu Qiangwei asked: "Where are you now?"

"Still on Hong Kong Island, there are some loose ends to handle."

After hanging up the phone, Song Guanchao took a taxi to the airport.

He still needed to go to Hong Kong Island, not to handle Zhu Qiushui but to have a good talk with Qu Xiangru.

Returning to Hong Kong Island, it was already ten at night.

Song Guanchao took a taxi to his residence.

When he opened the door, Lu Feng and the others were playing cards, passing the time.

Zhu Qiushui, already untied, sat on the sofa, looking gaunt and dispirited.

He didn't see Qu Xiangru.

"Squad leader, you're back?"

"Hmm."

Song Guanchao glanced at the food in front of Zhu Qiushui: "Haven't eaten?"

Lu Feng said: "The woman is playing hunger strike."

Song Guanchao came over: "Are you sure you want to hunger strike? You can endure it, but can the baby inside endure it?"

Zhu Qiushui remained silent in response to his words.

"If you won't eat, so be it, the matter is settled anyway. If the baby in your belly is lost, Secretary Lu can't blame me."

Zhu Qiushui recognized some hidden meanings in his words, suddenly asked: "What do you plan to do with me?"

"When did I say I plan to do something about you?"

Song Guanchao replied: "I just wanted him to return what he took away, and he returned it, everyone is at peace. He's still the head of Tongzhou City, and you're still his lover. But his dream of being in the Provincial Committee can't continue."

Zhu Qiushui was somewhat incredulous: "You'll let me go?"

"What else?" Song Guanchao countered: "Capturing you, what good does it do me?"

Song Guanchao smiled, looked at Lu Feng: "Where's Qu Xiangru?"

Lu Feng pointed to a room, and Song Guanchao walked over, stood in front of the door, adjusted his breathing, before pushing the door open.

Once the door was opened, a snowy white sight almost dazzled Song Guanchao's eyes.

To see Qu Xiangru naked, sitting on the bed.

A basin of hot water was in front of her, she held a towel, wiping her body.

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