Official Career Storm-Chapter 1456

The Disciplinary Committee once investigated Chairman Wu, and the police had summoned him before.

He was quite familiar with the entire interrogation process.

Previously, during interrogations, he remained exceedingly calm and composed, never showing signs of nervousness or panic.

But this time was completely different.

Firstly, it was because of Song Guanchao's position.

Normally, the Director of the City Government Office should not get involved in such matters.

Yet, Song Guanchao was involved.

This indicates that the leadership of the City Government was spearheading the investigation into this matter.

Secondly, it seemed that Song Guanchao had quite a lot of concrete evidence.

Even though Song Guanchao maintained a very polite demeanor throughout and did not utter any threatening words, his calmness only made Chairman Wu more anxious.

After lighting a cigarette, he didn't take a puff. It burned down to the filter, scorching his fingers before he suddenly shook it off.

"Well, let's talk." Song Guanchao's voice rang out at just the right moment.

Chairman Wu raised his head and met his calm gaze once again.

"I want to make a phone call," Chairman Wu said.

He couldn't possibly confess so easily.

Frankly, this was just a game of strategy—if he mentally collapsed first, there would be no room for redemption.

So, before exhausting all possible means, he wouldn't divulge any information.

"Hand over your phone."

Chairman Wu took out his phone.

Song Guanchao took the phone, stood up, and said, "Chairman Wu, you've let me down."

"Since you are not cooperating, you'll be staying here for now."

"As I've mentioned, the Disciplinary Committee already has relevant evidence, but you don't seem to believe it. So, let it be."

"Once the process is complete, we will hand you over to the police."

"Director Wu, let's go."

After the two left the room, Chairman Wu slumped onto the chair, his body suddenly going limp.

He was now under detention, unable to contact the outside world or know what was happening beyond these walls.

...

"What's next?" Wu Yun asked after exiting the room.

"Make arrests."

"Arrest who?"

"The executives of Tengxiang Company."

Tengxiang Company was large, and there was more than just one Chairman Wu among its executives.

Besides the detained Chairman Wu and Mr. Qin, who had been arrested for rape, there were several other executives.

In fact, even if these executives refused to cooperate, it wouldn't matter.

The undervaluation of the company's price was an objective fact and wouldn't change because they chose not to speak.

All phases, from the company's restructuring to its sale, were duly recorded.

The purpose of arresting them was straightforward—only to control them before they realized the exposure of the incident, thereby preventing any escape.

After getting into the car, Song Guanchao called Wen Ru.

"Political Commissioner Wen, could you send some people over to Tengxiang Company? I need to make some arrests."

About twenty minutes later, Song Guanchao returned to Tengxiang Company.

After waiting about ten minutes, the police arrived.

"Director Song, shall we go up and make the arrests now?"

"Hold on, let me make a call to arrange something first."

Song Guanchao called Yu Susu: "Ms. Yu, please, in the name of Chairman Wu, call all the company's executives for a meeting. Inform me once everyone has arrived."

The adjacent police officers were somewhat astonished, not expecting that Song Guanchao had already placed someone inside the company.

And it was someone capable of directly hosting a meeting.

They waited downstairs for about twenty minutes before receiving a text from Yu Susu: "Everyone's here."

Song Guanchao put away his phone and said, "Let's go."

The group entered the company building. As so many police officers suddenly appeared, the building security swiftly approached: "Officer, what's happening?"

"We're here to make arrests."

The police did not offer any further explanation, entering the elevator and heading straight to the floor where the meeting room was located.

Inside the meeting room, a group of executives looked at Yu Susu, who was seated at the head of the table, feeling perplexed.

Why would Chairman Wu suddenly hand over the company's administrative power to a department manager?

Everyone present at the meeting was at least a department general manager.

Each one held a higher position than her.

However, after taking a clear look at Yu Susu's appearance, they felt relieved.

Evidently, she was Chairman Wu's woman.

"Manager Yu, everyone is here. Are we starting the meeting?" one of the executives urged.

As company executives, they enjoyed flexible schedules and many were not at the company when the meeting notification was received, so they had made a special effort to attend.

Despite everyone being present, Yu Susu wasn't saying a word.

Yu Susu said, "Please wait a moment, one more person hasn't arrived yet."

Feeling dissatisfied, everyone kept their thoughts to themselves.

About five minutes later.

The door to the meeting room was pushed open from the outside.

A group of police officers filed in.

"Everyone, please cooperate by standing up and placing your hands behind your back," Song Guanchao said, being the last to enter.

The executives furrowed their brows—what was going on?

Even Yu Susu was somewhat dumbfounded; had Song Guanchao called everyone here to arrest them?

What exactly had happened within the company?

Initially, she thought Song Guanchao took Chairman Wu away to get back at him for her.

But now, it was evident she had overthought it.

Something problematic seemed to be happening within the company.

And it was a very serious issue.

"Who allowed you to come in here?"

An uncooperative executive demanded an explanation from the police, looking towards Song Guanchao, who was giving orders.

Song Guanchao picked an empty spot to sit down and said, "I am Song Guanchao, Director of the City Government Office. All of you are involved in embezzling state-owned assets. Now, please proceed to the police station to cooperate with the investigation."

This statement caused the executives' faces to change dramatically.

Yu Susu was also taken aback.

Embezzling state-owned assets!

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

An executive, tough on the outside but shaky on the inside, demanded.

Song Guanchao calmly looked at the executive and suddenly shouted: "Handcuff him!"

Two police officers grabbed the person's arms from either side, twisted them back, and cuffed him with a click.

Soon after, the other executives were also handcuffed.

Song Guanchao got up and headed toward the exit.

The executives, full of anger but not daring to express it, followed behind.

Exiting the meeting room, the passing employees stopped in their tracks.

They lowered their heads in anger, almost imagining how soon, this incident of their apprehension would be spread throughout the company.

Upon bringing these people back to the city bureau, Director Lin had already apprehended all the executives from another company.

They met and exchanged briefings, after which Song Guanchao said, "Let's proceed with the interrogation."

Afterward, he exited the city bureau.

Handing the car keys to her, Song Guanchao said, "You drive."

Wu Yun asked, "Where to now?"

"State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission."

"Oh."

Song Guanchao called Wu Qiangwei: "Mayor, the individuals have been brought in, you can inform Secretary Zhou now."

"Alright."

Wu Qiangwei put down her phone and exhaled softly.

Worrying that Zhou Zheng might obstruct the process, they had decided to apprehend the individuals first, and then inform him after the dust had settled.

This would undoubtedly provoke Zhou Zheng's displeasure.

But it didn't matter; this wasn't the first time he'd been offended. Besides, the relationship between them had already reached an irreparable state.

She left her office and told Shu Xue outside, "Prepare the car, we're going to the City Committee."