"What?"

Zheng Bihui was initially startled and then frowned, "Where did you hear that?"

Secretary Sun spoke mysteriously, "I didn't hear it, I saw it with my own eyes!"

"I just saw the two of them in the hallway, hugging and holding each other."

Zheng Bihui's expression was uncertain.

These two, actually together?

Not just him, Secretary Sun was also very shocked.

He could never have imagined these two would get together.

In his heart, he felt quite jealous.

Xu Xin, such a beautiful woman with a great figure, anyone with a bit of power would want to win her over.

Secretary Sun didn't manage to win her, nor did Zheng Bihui.

Yet, Song Guanchao, just a secretary, succeeded in winning her!

The two felt incredibly bitter inside.

However, an idea popped into Zheng Bihui's mind.

"Go call Xu Xin over."

"I'll go right away."

Secretary Sun waited outside the office.

It wasn't long before she returned.

Secretary Sun noticed that an extra button on her shirt was undone, and both her clothes and the back of her pants had creases.

Even a spot of her lipstick was smudged.

Obviously, all this was Song Guanchao's handiwork.

Thinking of how Song Guanchao had been all over her, Secretary Sun felt a pang of jealousy.

He wondered what Xu Xin's body felt like to the touch.

"Secretary Sun?"

Xu Xin frowned, wondering why he was here again.

"Secretary Zheng wants to see you."

Xu Xin controlled her temper and went to the office.

"What does Secretary Zheng want with me?"

"Close the door and sit down."

Xu Xin closed the door and went to sit down.

Zheng Bihui handed over a document. Xu Xin took it with curiosity, and after reading it, she was somewhat surprised and pleased.

It was about Song Guanchao's promotion.

The City Committee was going to promote Song Guanchao to the rank of Deputy Secretary-General.

This position, though not one of actual power, was a real deputy rank.

From Director level to a deputy rank, many people in the system can't cross this threshold in a lifetime.

If Song Guanchao could secure this position, he'd have the chance to hold some superior positions in municipal departments afterwards.

If he wanted, he could even go to a county and take a leadership deputy role in the City Government or City Committee.

It's fair to say this move is crucial for Song Guanchao.

Xu Xin stood up excitedly, "I'll go notify him right away."

"Knock knock." Zheng Bihui tapped the table, "Director Xu, this is a draft appointment, it hasn't been stamped yet."

From her reaction, Zheng Bihui was certain there was indeed something between her and Song Guanchao.

This made him particularly displeased.

He had set his eyes on Xu Xin since she became an adult, yet hadn't succeeded all these years.

Song Guanchao had been in the City Committee for less than a year and managed to win her.

All his efforts over the years had gone to provide a wedding dress for Song Guanchao.

Xu Xin looked carefully and realized it indeed wasn't stamped.

"Secretary Zheng..."

"This time, Song Guanchao solved the murder case, and coincidentally, the Deputy Secretary-General position is vacant."

"However."

He switched topics, "Promoting him just like that is a bit rushed after all, given his limited experience."

"But I'm the City Secretary. As long as I say the word, promoting him is just a matter of saying it."

Having said that, he stood up and once again came behind her.

"Xu Xin, tell me, should I promote him?"

Zheng Bihui picked up a strand of her hair, "I've just come to the City Committee, I'm not yet very familiar with the work. You're the Director of the City Committee Office, why not give me some advice?"

Xu Xin shivered.

She understood Zheng Bihui's true intent.

He seemed to have figured out the relationship between her and Song Guanchao!

At this moment, he was threatening her with Song Guanchao's future!

Xu Xin bit her lip, hesitating in her heart.

She hoped Song Guanchao could advance further.

Right now, his future was in Zheng Bihui's hands.

She knew all too well what Zheng Bihui wanted.

Yet...

"Wait for my message tonight."

"Go and do your work."

Zheng Bihui didn't press her further, at such times, a bit of time needed to be given for her to consider.

Xu Xin returned to the office, distraught and listless.

At one o'clock in the afternoon.

Director Qin, who had been reinstated, arrived at the City Committee.

He received a call from Zheng Bihui.

He was very surprised to learn that Zheng Bihui was acting as the City Secretary.

He hadn't expected him to have a day to advance in rank.

"Secretary Zheng."

"Director Qin, please sit."

Zheng Bihui threw a cigarette over, "Do you know why you were dismissed?"

Director Qin shook his head, troubled by this matter all along.

Normally, dismissal only happened due to significant work errors.

He had done nothing wrong yet was inexplicably dismissed; it was absurd.

"It was Secretary Song who dismissed you."

"Song Guanchao?"

Director Qin looked skeptical, "He, as a secretary, could dismiss me?"

He felt that Zheng Bihui was talking nonsense, trying to provoke him against Song Guanchao.

He couldn't help but smirk, thinking Zheng Bihui took him for a fool.

Zheng Bihui guessed he wouldn't believe it, "Do you know what happened in Lingjiang recently?"

Director Qin said, "Wasn't it just Yang Lang who died, and Song Guanchao became the head of the special task force?"

"Even so, what capability does he have to dismiss me?"

Zheng Bihui shook his head and said, "A murder case indeed isn't enough. But if he saved Lingjiang, do you think that's enough?"

"Saved Lingjiang?"

He couldn't comprehend what Zheng Bihui was saying.

Zheng Bihui didn't hide it from him and revealed everything about what Lu Zhizhong did.

He told him that Song Guanchao volunteered to resolve it, but his first condition was to have Qin Yuejin dismissed.

Hearing this, Director Qin was stunned for a moment.

Lu Zhizhong actually did such a thing?

Damn, what a lunatic!

More terrifying was that Song Guanchao managed to resolve it?

This guy, just how capable is he?

Why does it feel like nothing can stump him?

"I was lucky, the province named me to temporarily act as the City Secretary."

"But looking at Lingjiang's current situation, as you can see, Song Guanchao made a massive contribution this time. Though it's an achievement, it can't be announced."

"But all the leaders in Lingjiang owe him a favor."

"Wu Qiangwei's reputation is very high now. Don't see me as the City Secretary, but the one who makes decisions in the committee is her, I'm just a figurehead."

Zheng Bihui said, "Director Qin, you must be careful. The first thing Song Guanchao did with power was dismiss you. If one day the City Committee truly lets Wu Qiangwei take complete control, do you think you'll still hold onto your position as Public Security Bureau Chief?"

Hearing this, Director Qin was taken aback.

Yeah, Song Guanchao hasn't even come up yet and can't wait to dismiss him.

Once he rises, could he end up well?

He realized he had to find a way to get rid of Song Guanchao!

He had to keep Zheng Bihui in place and suppress Wu Qiangwei!

He couldn't let Wu Qiangwei have overwhelming power!

Director Qin immediately said, "From now on, the Police Department listens to Secretary Zheng!"

Zheng Bihui saw he understood his intention, nodding with a smile.

This Qin Yuejin, though not too sharp, doesn't falter at critical moments.

Director Qin asked, "Secretary Zheng, regarding Song Guanchao, should we find an opportunity to think of a way to get rid of him?"

As he said this, he made a throat-slashing gesture.

Zheng Bihui squinted his eyes, "Getting rid of him needs to happen, but not now."

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