Official Career Storm

Chapter 1621

Director Hu finished speaking and stared at Song Guanchao.

He saw a trace of surprise on Song Guanchao’s face and knew that Song Guanchao was not aware of these secrets.

Not knowing is good, it means he has the upper hand in this matter!

"Do you know how much money Secretary Xue and Mayor Fang have amassed over the years?"

Song Guanchao raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

"At least five billion!" Director Hu spat out a shocking number: "If anything, it’s more!"

"And, I also know about some cash they’ve hidden."

"As long as you let me go, I’ll tell you where this money is hidden."

"How much you can take is up to your ability."

He glanced over at Lu Feng and the others: "These should not be police officers, right?"

These people lacked the temperament expected of police officers.

He guessed that they were all Song Guanchao’s men.

"You could totally swallow this money for yourself; no one would know."

He believed Song Guanchao would never resist such temptation.

Even if he could resist, could everyone else?

As long as someone was tempted, his purpose would be achieved.

"Letting you go is not impossible," Song Guanchao said. "However, you have to tell me first."

"Impossible," Director Hu refused. "If I tell you, and you don’t let me go, I can’t do anything."

"Then there’s nothing to discuss."

"Think it over, Song Guanchao, that’s five billion!"

"So what about five billion? Do you think I can actually take all that money for myself?"

"Whether you can take it is your business; I’m just offering you an opportunity."

"This isn’t an opportunity; you’re trying to drag me down with you," Song Guanchao said. "If I let you go, and you turn around to expose my embezzlement, I wouldn’t be able to defend myself."

"Director Hu, save yourself the trouble; sowing discord won’t work on me."

"But I am indeed interested in this money."

"Catching the person and letting the money escape means losing half the credit. So, I have to trouble Director Hu to tell me who’s in charge of their money."

Song Guanchao wanted both the person and the money.

The veins on Director Hu’s forehead throbbed: "If you want the money, let me go!"

"I hope Director Hu stays stubborn like this."

Song Guanchao grinned: "Madman, make him talk!"

"Got it!"

Lu Feng nodded at the others: "Hold him down."

Two veterans came over, one on each side, holding him down.

Lu Feng loosened his arms and began to take action.

Director Hu was tough too; he gritted his teeth and didn’t make a sound.

Lu Feng wasn’t in a hurry; this was just an appetizer, the real show was yet to come.

Song Guanchao walked to the side and called Lu Zhizhong.

"What’s the word from Wu State? Is Secretary Zhuang sending people over?"

"They’re still in a meeting," Lu Zhizhong didn’t know what to say.

It was just a decision on whether to send people over to arrest them, yet a meeting could drag from noon to night.

Song Guanchao was speechless: "Alright then."

After hanging up, he called Liang Jianfeng: "How much longer?"

"An hour."

"Alright, then come directly to the Police Department later."

Liang Jianfeng was a little taken aback: "You took the police department?"

"Just took it."

Song Guanchao spoke casually, but Liang Jianfeng knew better than anyone how difficult it was.

After all, they were still on their way.

Which means, over in Pinghai City, it was just Song Guanchao and Wu Qiangwei and a few others.

Yet with so few people, they’ve successively captured Mayor Fang, Secretary Xue, and now even taken the Police Department.

He was really curious about how Song Guanchao managed it.

He didn’t pursue it over the phone; he would find out when they arrived.

Then, Song Guanchao dialed an unfamiliar number.

This number belonged to the man who had slipped the letter of accusation at the guesthouse earlier.

The call connected without the other party speaking.

Song Guanchao said, "Secretary Xue, Mayor Fang, and Director Hu have all been apprehended."

The other party still didn’t speak, but Song Guanchao heard the person’s breathing suddenly become rapid.

Clearly, they were stunned by this information.

"Really?" The man’s tone was full of disbelief.

"I have no reason to lie to you."

"Then... what do you want from me?"

"I’m not very familiar with the political landscape of Pinghai City and need to consult you about some things."

"Ask away."

"Who in the police department can be trusted?"

"Vice Director Ma!" The man said. "He’s honest and has never been involved in corruption, but because of this, he’s been marginalized in Pinghai’s political scene."

"Send me Vice Director Ma’s phone number."

"Okay."

Soon, Song Guanchao received the number.

"Ah!"

The sound of Director Hu’s screams came through; he finally couldn’t hold out.

Song Guanchao walked a little further away and dialed Vice Director Ma’s number.

"Who’s calling?" Vice Director Ma’s voice was loud and full of energy, sounding like he was in his forties.

"Hello, Vice Director Ma, I want to report a crime." Song Guanchao didn’t reveal his identity.

Because he couldn’t be sure whether Vice Director Ma was truly trustworthy, so he needed to probe a little.

After all, he had a significant advantage now.

If any misjudgment here led to failure, the consequences would be dire.

"Report what?" Vice Director Ma didn’t hang up immediately.

"I want to report Director Hu!" Song Guanchao said. "He’s targeted my company. To force me to transfer company shares, he’s taken my father and uncle!"

Vice Director Ma was silent. Song Guanchao pressed urgently: "Vice Director Ma, I heard you’re an upright person. I hope you can stand up for justice!"

"Sigh." A long sigh came from the other end: "Do you have any evidence?"

"I... I don’t. He arrested them on charges of causing a disturbance."

"I’m afraid I can’t help you, but I can give you a piece of advice."

Vice Director Ma said: "I suggest you petition in Beijing."

Song Guanchao was anxious: "Is there no other way but to petition? Not even you can handle this?"

Vice Director Ma said: "The truth is harsh, but the reality is, I can’t help you."

"Ha." Song Guanchao smiled bitterly: "Is there really no law in Pinghai City anymore?"

Faced with this soul-searching question, Vice Director Ma could only respond with silence.

"Vice Director Ma, are you a police officer? Do you police officers turn a blind eye to injustice?"

Song Guanchao heard his breathing becoming rapid and continued to provoke him: "I thought you were different from them, Vice Director Ma. I reached out to you with hope, which was my mistake; I should have had no hope at all. You’re just like Director Hu; you’re all the same."

"I’m not like him!" Vice Director Ma said in a deep voice: "Don’t lump me in with them; they don’t deserve it!"

"Tell me your situation in detail, and I’ll try to find a way to help you!"

He couldn’t take provocation well after all.

But this also showed that Vice Director Ma’s aspirations and principles hadn’t been swayed by the corruption in Pinghai City.

In an environment where corruption in Pinghai City has become systemic, staying clean is very hard, extremely hard!

But this also proved that Vice Director Ma was indeed trustworthy.

Determining he could be trusted, Song Guanchao’s tone shifted, smiling: "Let me introduce myself, I’m Song Guanchao."