"Secretary Song, anything on your mind?"

"Indeed, I have a matter to trouble Secretary Lu."

Song Guanchao got straight to the point: "Those deputy directors at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Miss Zhu should have interacted with them, right?"

"Interacted with them."

"Any leverage?"

"There is."

Lu Zhizhong was very honest and cooperative.

He currently had nothing, and with Tongzhou City's economy, a comeback was almost impossible.

In this situation, he must build a good relationship with Song Guanchao.

In the future, there might be a chance to be transferred from Tongzhou.

"Then please ask Secretary Lu to tell Miss Zhu to give me a call, I want to discuss something with her."

"Alright."

Ten minutes later, an unfamiliar number called.

"I'm Zhu Qiushui."

"Miss Zhu, how's your health?"

"Quite good." Zhu Qiushui's tone was icy cold.

In her eyes, Lu Zhizhong was capable of anything, even in the province he could plan a big venture.

But the hero in her eyes, planning for over two years, was thwarted by Song Guanchao, a mere secretary.

She was unwilling to admit Song Guanchao's ability was greater than Lu Zhizhong's, but the facts spoke otherwise.

"If you have time, chat with those deputy directors at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, build some rapport."

"In the future, I might have some matters that need your mediation."

Zhu Qiushui, intelligent and quick-witted, understood immediately: "You want to control the Industrial and Commercial Bureau?"

"Yes."

"Alright." Zhu Qiushui asked: "Anything else?"

"No... beep beep."

Song Guanchao chuckled and couldn't bother arguing with this woman.

He drove to the Tax Bureau and saw Wu Xinan: "Director Wu, regarding the Tax Bureau, try not to interfere too much, let the deputy directors handle things themselves whenever possible."

Wu Xinan frowned: "What do you mean?"

Was Wu Qiangwei planning to give up on the Tax Bureau?

Song Guanchao didn't hide: "The deputy directors are under my control, but on the surface, you need to appear to be granting them authority to reassure Mayor Jiang."

"If anything requires your direct involvement, give me a call first, and we'll resolve it after communication."

Wu Xinan was astonished.

This kid, has he managed to control those deputy directors?

How did he do it?

His tone didn't sound like he was lying.

He nodded, indicating his understanding.

Then, Song Guanchao went to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau.

Xu Suyi followed Si Qingqing, transferring from the Judicial Bureau to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau.

"Secretary Song, have some tea."

Xu Suyi bent down to place the teacup, her blouse button apparently deliberately left undone a little.

As she leaned down, her deep cleavage intrusively entered Song Guanchao's view.

Song Guanchao didn't hide, he looked as he pleased.

This young woman clearly wanted to seduce him, trying to climb up using her body, but her methods were too crude, lacking any finesse.

After Xu Suyi left, Song Guanchao repeated to her what he had said to Wu Xinan.

Si Qingqing wasn't as quick-witted as Wu Xinan, she needed Song Guanchao to carefully explain the details before she understood.

"I understand."

Si Qingqing nodded, then looked at the door, then at the window.

A hint of hesitation flickered in her eyes, finally she stood up and locked the door from the inside, then closed the blinds on the windows.

The office plunged into darkness, with only thin strips of light piercing through the blinds.

Song Guanchao set down his teacup, quietly watching as she approached.

Before she even reached him, he could hear her hurried, nervous breathing.

When she stood before him, she'd already undone her suit pants, the zipper sliding down with a crisp sound.

As she pulled her pants down, the soft flesh on her bottom bounced up and down.

She crouched down, watching Song Guanchao in the darkness, her small hands deftly unfastening the belt.

Just as she was about to pull down the zipper, Song Guanchao suddenly grabbed her hand.

"In heat?"

Song Guanchao's icy words made her feel insulted.

She resisted the discomfort and said: "I already belong to you."

"No."

Song Guanchao threw her hand away, slowly fastening his belt, saying: "Having sex doesn't make you my woman."

"Director Si, you're now the head of the Tax Bureau, your job is to do this job well."

"Remember what I said? When you encounter a problem, don't rush to solve it yourself, call me, Secretary Chu, Secretary Wu."

"Your probationary period isn't over yet, if you want to remain in this position, you must be clear about your abilities and know what to do."

He stood up and patted Si Qingqing's face, then went over to open the blinds.

Turning back, she was still kneeling on the ground.

The sexy panties wrapping her ass drew a shapely, undulating curve, and in this position, truth be told, it was quite alluring.

"If you can't hold it in, buy yourself a toy, if you don't want to do it yourself, go to a beauty salon, you are quite experienced, aren't you?"

Si Qingqing's sense of integrity felt stomped upon by Song Guanchao's words repeatedly, and she could feel her eyes watering.

She stood up, pulled her pants back up, wiped a tear from the corner of her eye, glared at him bitterly, and went to open the door.

Song Guanchao chuckled as he left the office.

After leaving the bureau, he got into his car, and just as he started up the engine, the passenger door suddenly opened.

Xu Suyi sat inside.

Song Guanchao showed no expression: "Secretary Xu, anything you want?"

Xu Suyi blushed slightly, with just the right amount of girlish shyness, innocent and charming.

She lowered her head shyly and said: "Secretary Song, I have something to tell you."

"Speak."

"Can we go somewhere else?"

"Say it here, if it's inconvenient, just get out."

Her little scheming was transparent to Song Guanchao.

This woman was cunning, without his guidance, who knows how many times Si Qingqing would've been betrayed by her.

Xu Suyi felt a bit unwilling and said: "Secretary Sun, actually, I like you."

"Is that all?" Song Guanchao smirked: "Secretary Xu, keep your thoughts on the right path."

"Lingjiang is now under Secretary Wu's control, her team doesn't include people who are immoral or sycophantic, if you want to climb up using your body, you need to change your target."

"If you can't help but itch, I don't mind playing with you."

"But never expect that just because I play with you I'll help you climb up, your body's not worth that, understand?"

Xu Suyi's mind wasn't as deeply ingrained as Lu Zhizhong's, her ability to withstand pressure was average.

When her thoughts were exposed, and such humiliating words followed, she felt a mix of shame and anger, wishing she could disappear.

"I, I just purely like you, nothing else." She still struggled.

"Then take your time liking me, get out."

"I..."

"Get out."

Xu Suyi pursed her lips and pushed the door open.

Watching the departing car, Xu Suyi stomped the ground hard: "Bastard!"

Back at the City Committee, Zeng Li said: "Sister Weiwei asked you to find her after you returned."

"Alright."

Song Guanchao knocked on the door, walked into the office, and saw her frowning at a file on the desk.

"Secretary, were you looking for me?"

Wu Qiangwei slowly raised her head, after a long time said: "The appointment of the City Secretary is finalized."

Song Guanchao was shocked: "So soon?"

Then asked: "Who's appointed as Mayor?"

"Zheng Bihui."

"Oh~" Song Guanchao was more surprised, didn't expect, the development aligned with Wu Qiangwei's plan.

But, why was Wu Qiangwei frowning?

"Secretary..."

"The City Committee Secretary isn't Zheng Bihui."

"It's not him? Then... is it you, Secretary?"

"No."

Not either?

The smile on Song Guanchao's face froze.

Wu Qiangwei pushed the file over, Song Guanchao looked down and saw a name that he never expected.

Qu Xiangru!

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