Official Career Storm-Chapter 1364

Xu Yang glanced at Song Guanchao.

He had also explained the stakes to Li Song, but Li Song steadfastly refused to admit it.

Yet when the same words came from Song Guanchao, Li Song admitted it.

As a police officer and head of the station, Xu Yang felt some frustration.

It was like an amateur beating him at his own game.

Of course, others didn't think too deeply about it; only he, as the directly involved party, had these thoughts.

Song Guanchao flicked his cigarette butt into the trash, watching him, waiting for him to reveal the person behind it.

Li Song's heart was pounding fast, his face a bit pale from nervousness.

He lowered his head and said, "I secretly placed the camera in Director Song's office."

Xu Yang reminded him, "And the eavesdropping device."

"Eavesdropping device?" Li Song suddenly looked up, bewildered: "What eavesdropping device?"

Xu Yang frowned, "The eavesdropping device wasn't set by you?"

Li Song slowly shook his head, his tone puzzled: "I only set up the camera."

Hearing this, everyone present immediately became serious.

Wu Qiangwei's brows slowly knitted together while Song Guanchao, expressionless, scrutinized him for any changes.

Just from his reaction, it didn't seem like he was lying.

But his previous demeanor made it equally hard to tell if he was lying.

Therefore, when dealing with someone with a record, Song Guanchao wasn't quick to believe him.

"It's not you, then who is it..."

Xu Yang was about to probe deeper when Song Guanchao interrupted him, asking, "Why set up surveillance?"

Li Song lowered his head again, just about to speak, when Song Guanchao said, "Lift your head and speak."

This demand made Li Song pause, then he complied, slowly lifting his head.

When his eyes met Song Guanchao's, he felt guilty, his gaze wavering, "Someone else asked me to set it up."

"Who?"

"If I tell you, what will Director Song do to me?" Li Song didn't answer but started negotiating.

Song Guanchao said, "Dismiss you from public office."

This answer completely deflated Li Song's spirit.

He said dejectedly, "It was Director Yao who asked me to do it."

This response was unexpected for those present.

Xu Yang wanted to ask more details but, seeing Song Guanchao, held his tongue.

He realized that Song Guanchao called the police not to have him investigate, but simply to exert psychological pressure on Li Song.

Wu Qiangwei spoke at this moment, "Yao Guangsong?"

"Yes." Xu Yang nodded.

Wu Qiangwei looked at Song Guanchao, who remained silent, just quietly watching Li Song.

"It was a moment of madness, I know I was wrong. Director Song, Mayor Wu, please don't dismiss me. I can accept any reprimand, just give me another chance!"

Li Song lowered his head, pleading.

Song Guanchao chuckled, "Dismiss you? Who said anything about that?"

Li Song looked up, stunned, perhaps taken by surprise, he was dazed for a few seconds, his expression vacant.

Once he snapped back, he excitedly said, "Thank you, Director Song."

"Why thank me?"

Song Guanchao smiled, "Planting surveillance in the office of a deputy director-level official is espionage against the state and a criminal offense. So, besides being dismissed from your public office and party membership, you will also face criminal charges."

Li Song's mouth gaped, looking at him in disbelief.

Had Song Guanchao not spoken so clearly, he would have suspected he misheard.

"Director Song, what, what did you say?"

"It's okay if you don't understand. When we go to the station, someone will explain it to you slowly."

Song Guanchao patted his shoulder, saying, "Xu, take him away. The nature of this matter is very serious, and it must be dealt with severely."

After saying that, he turned to leave, and Li Song shouted, "Song Guanchao, you're dishonest! You tricked me!"

Song Guanchao stopped in his tracks, "I tricked you? Where did you get that idea?"

Li Song shouted angrily, "You said if I cooperated with you, at most my public office would be dismissed!"

"Yes, I did say that." Song Guanchao replied, "But did you cooperate?"

"I answered everything you asked!"

"Did you?" Song Guanchao's smile faded, his gaze turned cold, "Do you think your acting is good? That we are all fools? That whatever you say, we believe?"

Li Song's pupils contracted for a brief moment, and his expression subtly changed, but Song Guanchao caught it.

Li Song looked very angry and aggrieved, "You think I'm lying to you?"

"You don't need to put on an act."

Song Guanchao pointed to the eavesdropping device in the police officer's hand, "When you brought stuff into my office, you weren't wearing gloves. So, your fingerprints are on it."

"You say the eavesdropping device wasn't placed by you, fine. I'll have the police check the fingerprints to see if they match yours."

"If they don't, I'll keep my word and only dismiss your public office."

"But if they do, it means nothing you say is true."

"You, a habitual liar, claimed Yao Guangsong was the one behind you. Do you think I can believe that?"

Hearing his words, Xu Yang, Wu Qiangwei, and Shu Xue all watched Li Song.

They wanted to know if he was lying.

No matter how good Li Song's acting was, nor how strong his stress handling, he couldn't hold up anymore.

Because he realized that in front of Song Guanchao, he had no secrets.

His inner thoughts were all exposed in front of him.

This filled him with a sense of powerlessness.

"The eavesdropping device was placed by me."

Li Song admitted, while Wu Qiangwei and the others gave Song Guanchao a curious glance.

They were a bit curious about why Song Guanchao was sure Li Song was lying.

Li Song's earlier words and demeanor hadn't struck them as suspicious.

"I lied just now to try and lessen my responsibility." Li Song explained.

His tone was sincere, eyes pleading, "Director Song, please give me another chance."

Song Guanchao said, "Xu, take him away."

Li Song paused, emotionally grabbing his arm, "Director Song, give me a chance, I'm willing to talk, I'll say anything, just give me another chance!"

Xu Yang, feeling unsure, hesitated before saying, "Director Song, aren't you going to ask?"

"There's no need to ask." Song Guanchao shook his head, "None of what he says is true. Who can guarantee what he says next will be?"

Xu Yang understood.

Indeed, from the moment he caught Xu Yang, he had been lying.

The first time he seemed to have broken down and willing to confess to Song Guanchao about the person behind him, he was still lying.

Now, even when he looked scared, there's no guarantee the truth would be in his words.

When you can't determine the truth, the simplest way is not to listen.

Li Song hadn't expected Song Guanchao to be so decisive. He regretted it, but it was too late.

"Take him away." Xu Yang said to a junior officer.

Before leaving, he hesitated a bit and approached Song Guanchao, "Director Song, how were you sure the eavesdropping device was set by him?"

"I wasn't sure, I was just bluffing him."

"..." Xu Yang thought he had some advanced skill in reading people but was surprised it was just a bluff.

This answer made Xu Yang's mouth twitch, holding back for a few seconds before saying, "I see."

Song Guanchao was indeed bluffing, but not without reason.

The reason he felt Li Song was lying was because he implicated Yao Guangsong.

Yao Guangsong was dismissed from public office after negotiating with Wu Qiangwei, a result of mutual concessions.

If Yao Guangsong hadn't been proactive, his outcome wouldn't be as simple as dismissal; he might have faced a thorough investigation and imprisonment.

In such circumstances, would he dare install surveillance in his own office?

Besides, if he wanted revenge, shouldn't it target Wu Qiangwei rather than himself?

That's why Song Guanchao suspected that he was lying.

After Xu Yang left, Wu Qiangwei said, "Come to my office."