Official Career Storm-Chapter 1424

"Song Guanchao?"

Zhou Zheng slightly raised his eyelids, wanting to leave him outside.

But considering Governor Lu behind him, he gave up on that plan.

Moreover, as a Director of the City Government Office, suddenly coming to him, it surely must be something important.

"Let him in."

…

"Director Song, please come in."

Secretary Pan opened the door, though a bit discontented with him, still offered him some tea.

"Thank you."

Song Guanchao took the teacup, and after he left, looked at Zhou Zheng.

"Secretary Zhou, last year's gold shop serial theft case has been solved."

A sudden trace of astonishment appeared on Zhou Zheng's otherwise bored face, and then his eyes narrowed: "What did you say?"

Song Guanchao said, "Luo Yaowen and Chen Peng colluded with police officer Li Xing to rob the gold shop."

Zhou Zheng gradually sat up straight, his eyes fixed on him, and his slightly wavering voice showing anger: "What did you say?"

Song Guanchao continued with the details: "Not only did Luo Yaowen rob the gold shop, but he's also suspected of intentional murder. Now, both the person and the evidence have been apprehended. The case is solved."

Zhou Zheng's face slightly twisted, his eyes flashing with anger and sharpness.

Yesterday, he had called Wu Qiangwei and Liang Jianfeng to personally mediate the situation.

Both had agreed not to pursue it further.

In just one day, Luo Yaowen was caught and charged.

He didn't really care whether Luo Yaowen was caught; he cared about how Song Guanchao disregarded him.

His flaring nostrils and heaving chest showed his inner fury.

"I won't disturb Secretary Zhou's lunch break, I'll head back now."

Song Guanchao didn't intend to explain, nor did he need to.

This guy chose to cover up despite knowing Luo Yaowen's crimes.

In his eyes, whether Luo Yaowen committed a crime wasn't the point; the point was his actions challenged his authority.

No matter what he said, it wouldn't change his mind.

Because what he cared about wasn't the case at all.

Reasoning with an unreasonable person is the most foolish thing to do.

"Did I say you could leave?" Zhou Zheng's deep voice was filled with impending anger.

At the door, Song Guanchao turned around and asked: "Does Secretary Zhou have any instructions?"

"Instructions?"

These words made Zhou Zheng feel like he was being deliberately mocked.

Yesterday, he had given instructions, and what were the results?

Now being asked for instructions again was simply naked humiliation!

A director humiliating him, the leader of Jiangzhou City!

"Release him!"

"Release?" Song Guanchao was a bit stunned. He thought Zhou Zheng would scold a couple of times, after all, the person was already caught, and a case was filed.

The established facts could not be changed.

Yet, he had the audacity to want to release someone already caught!

Had this guy gone mad to such an extent?

"The act of stealing gold was Chen Peng's doing, and had nothing to do with Luo Yaowen."

"Mayor Wu knows about this matter."

Zhou Zheng wasn't doing it for Luo Yaowen, he was exercising his rights as City Secretary; he wanted Wu Qiangwei, Song Guanchao, and others to know he was in charge!

The decisions he made could not be altered by anyone!

Especially not altered without his knowledge!

He wanted them to learn to respect him!

And not to be so dismissive!

So, Luo Yaowen must be released!

The mastermind of this case must be the deceased Chen Peng!

Even if Luo Yaowen had confessed, it was under duress!

Song Guanchao had a sarcastic smile, this guy had really gone mad.

Did he really think, as City Secretary, he could do whatever he wanted?

"Secretary Zhou may not be well-informed about the details of the case."

"Let me tell Secretary Zhou about it..."

"Shut up!" Zhou Zheng snapped, "I said, the mastermind is Chen Peng, which part do you not understand?"

Song Guanchao was not annoyed, at this moment, Zhou Zheng, in his eyes, looked like a clown.

"Secretary Zhou, don't yell at me, I am now the head of the task force, fully responsible for the case. I'm more aware than you whether Luo Yaowen committed a crime."

"If you're willing to listen, I'll report it to you. If not, I'll leave now."

"As for the release, haha, is Secretary Zhou sure about releasing him? If you insist, I'll have to report the case to the provincial department."

"Additionally, I'll report every word you just said to the provincial department without missing a single word."

Song Guanchao said with a smile.

Zhou Zheng's face twitched, he realized, the young man was threatening him!

Furious, he wanted to grab the ashtray and throw it at him.

"Song Guanchao, are you deliberately opposing me?"

"What is Secretary Zhou saying? I am merely handling this case."

Song Guanchao spread his hands, looking innocent: "Moreover, Luo Yaowen knowingly broke the law, just because he's a deputy director, doesn't mean he shouldn't be arrested for breaking the law, right?"

"Fine, fine!"

Zhou Zheng nodded, pointing at him: "Song Guanchao, well done!"

"Does Secretary Zhou have anything else? If not, I'll head back first."

"Get out!"

"Tsk~" Song Guanchao wasn't going to argue, but this guy, he's really pushing it.

Song Guanchao let go of the door handle, walked to the desk, squinted at him: "Zhou Zheng, aren't you taking yourself too seriously?"

"Or do you think, becoming the City Secretary, means you can act recklessly, doing whatever you want?"

"Is it because I'm too easygoing, that you've misunderstood me?"

Zhou Zheng didn't expect him to dare speak to him in this tone, he was caught slightly off-guard.

When he came to his senses, he saw Song Guanchao expressionlessly taking out a phone from his pocket, flashing it in front of his eyes.

"I've recorded our conversation just now."

Zhou Zheng's pupils contracted, he stood up immediately: "You dare threaten me?"

"Threaten?"

Song Guanchao sneered: "You think you're worthy?"

He put the phone back in his pocket and said: "I'm actually easy to get along with. If you talk to me nicely, I'll talk to you nicely. If you don't want to speak nicely, I have ways to play along."

"If Secretary Zhou feels offended and wants to make things difficult for me, I welcome it anytime."

"But let me remind you, you'd better be able to take me down in one go, because if not, I'll take you down instead!"

Song Guanchao grinned and turned to leave.

Zhou Zheng wanted several times to slam the table and curse, but thinking about the recorded conversation, he held his tongue.

After he left, Zhou Zheng hit the table hard.

This damned Song Guanchao, so disrespectful! No regard for him!

Previously, he'd been annoyed by Song Guanchao's disrespect.

Back then, he just thought Song Guanchao had a big temper.

Today, he realized not only did Song Guanchao have a big temper, but also a lot of guts.

But no matter how angry he was, it was useless because Song Guanchao had Lu Zhizhong backing him.

Moreover, Lu Zhizhong could leverage personal connections for him to even intimidate the embassy.

If he really did something against him, Lu Zhizhong wouldn't let him off.

Thinking of Lu Zhizhong as Song Guanchao's powerful backing, Zhou Zheng suddenly felt very aggrieved.