Official Career Storm-Chapter 1357

Song Guanchao stayed with Wu Qiangwei until after nine in the evening, gaining a rough understanding of the City Government.

But it was just a general understanding. Wu Qiangwei, after all, was the Mayor and didn't have much spare time to specifically learn about the situation below.

So, the words she said, Song Guanchao could only use as reference.

The specifics of the situation, he would have to understand after starting work himself.

"I should go now."

It was already very late, and staying longer would not be appropriate.

Moreover, Liang Jiajia was still waiting for him at home.

Wu Qiangwei stood up and escorted him to the door.

He wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but Song Guanchao always felt that Wu Qiangwei's gaze towards him contained a hint of grievance.

Yet, when he looked again, that sense of grievance was gone.

Time quickly turned to Monday.

At 8:30 in the morning, he walked to the City Government.

Jiangzhou City, being the capital of Nanjiang Province, was only a few hundred meters away from the Provincial Government.

The City Committee and Provincial Committee were equally close.

Song Guanchao stepped up the stairs, entered the lobby, and joined other staff arriving for work in the elevator.

The City Government Building was full of departments and offices, and Song Guanchao's unfamiliar face didn't draw any attention.

Exiting the elevator, Song Guanchao headed straight to Zhang Yan's office.

In the City Government, the Secretary-General corresponds to the Mayor.

While he, as the Director of the City Government Office, corresponds to the Deputy Mayor.

Therefore, according to protocol, he needed to report to Zhang Yan first.

Outside Zhang Yan's office sat a man in his early thirties.

Song Guanchao learned specifically that his name was Zhao Jian, Zhang Yan's secretary.

"Hello, Secretary Zhao." Song Guanchao smiled, "I am Song Guanchao."

Zhao Jian quickly sized him up; so this is the new Director Song?

He stood up simultaneously and said, "Director Song, please have a seat. Mayor Zhang hasn't arrived yet."

"Alright."

Song Guanchao pulled out a chair nearby to sit down, accepted the tea Zhao Jian handed over, and said thank you.

"When did Director Song arrive?"

"Over the weekend."

"Have the accommodations been arranged? If you're unfamiliar, I can recommend a few places."

"It's already been arranged."

"I was hoping to show you around a bit, but it seems like there's no chance for that."

Zhao Jian joked playfully.

He certainly knew of the conflict between Song Guanchao and Mayor Zhang, yet he appeared very enthusiastic.

He showed no signs of targeting him due to Zhang Yan's reasons.

The two didn't chat for long before Zhang Yan arrived.

When she saw Song Guanchao, she was momentarily surprised but continued into the office without stopping.

Zhao Jian followed her inside, brewed some tea, and then stepped out.

Once the door was closed, Song Guanchao pulled out a chair, sat down with a swagger, without treating himself as an outsider.

"Your office is on the sixth floor. Don't come looking for me unless necessary."

Zhang Yan said, "You may leave now."

Song Guanchao smiled, not provoking her, and stood up to leave the office.

Zhao Jian knew they had nothing to talk about, but he didn't expect him to come out so quickly.

"Director Song, let me take you to your office."

"No need, I'll go myself."

"Alright, take care, Director Song."

Song Guanchao used the previous director's office, on the sixth floor, which was on the same floor as Wu Qiangwei.

This office was independent, with the Secretary-General's office next door.

On the other side was the Comprehensive Office.

Several important offices were all on the sixth floor.

As Song Guanchao pushed open his office door, he was seen by a passing junior staffer. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The junior staffer returned to the office and said in a low voice, "That Director Song has arrived."

The office immediately buzzed with discussions and debates.

Ever since Yao Guangsong was double-dismissed, there were rumors spreading that this was arranged by Mayor Wu.

The goal was to vacate the position of Director of the City Government Office and allow her person to ascend.

Later on, Song Guanchao indeed took the position, which further confirmed this rumor.

"What's all the noise?" Director Wang Yu walked into the office and was immediately hit by the noisy chatter.

She raised her eyebrows and quickly reprimanded.

The office quieted down a bit, but soon someone said, "Director Wang, the new Director Song is here. Aren't you going to meet him?"

"I heard Director Song has quite a temper; Director Wang, be careful not to be late for work. If he catches hold of you, he might use you as an example."

"Shut up!" Wang Yu glared at those speaking.

But these people were not afraid of her, facing her reprimand with mere cold sneers without words.

It was clear that Wang Yu did not have a good relationship with her colleagues, and even though she was a director, some would defy her.

After all, not everyone wants to excel.

Faced with those who have no ambition, regardless of your status, if they're in a good mood, they'll cooperate; if not, then who are you to them?

Wang Yu snorted, walked into the office, and placed her bag down, pondering about Song Guanchao.

Song Guanchao, being the Office Director, managed all the departments within the City Government.

With the new director starting today, she surely intended to meet him.

However, she also heard that the new Director Song didn't have a good relationship with Mayor Zhang.

Being the first to meet him, would it displease Mayor Zhang?

While she hesitated, someone was already knocking on Song Guanchao's office door.

"Please come in."

Song Guanchao put down the freshly brewed tea and looked up to see the charming figure enter, somewhat surprised.

"Why are you here?"

"What, not welcoming me?"

Chen Yirou smiled playfully, walked around the office once: "Your office is quite spacious."

She sat down, snorted: "You got promoted and didn't even tell me. Had I not heard colleagues talk about it, I wouldn't have known."

Song Guanchao said, "It happened suddenly; I only found out last week too."

Chen Yirou curled her eyes slightly, "Do you think I'll believe that?"

"It's true."

"Ha, a man's mouth, a deceptive ghost. I heard the former Director Yao was ousted by Mayor Wu's people."

"Don't tell me you didn't know about this."

Song Guanchao said nothing.

At this moment, someone else knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

This time it was Secretary Zhao.

When he saw someone in the office, he paused.

Then he looked at Chen Yirou's appearance and paused again.

He didn't quite understand why Chen Yirou was there.

"Director Chen is here too."

Secretary Zhao gave her a smile and then walked over to place the materials on the table: "Director Song, here's your pass, bound with the cafeteria meal card, usable today."

"These things could've been sent by anyone. Sorry for making Secretary Zhao run personally."

"It's alright. I'm not too busy anyway."

Zhao Jian initially wanted to use this opportunity to chat a bit with him, building some rapport.

Seeing Chen Yirou's intention to stay, he got the hint: "Director Song, if you need anything, just call me."

"Alright." Song Guanchao stood up and saw him to the door.

Returning to the office, Chen Yirou asked, "Isn't his attitude towards you a bit too friendly?"

"It is indeed a bit overly friendly."

Song Guanchao also felt Zhao Jian was too passionate.

Logically speaking, as Zhang Yan's secretary, he should be opposing him.

Yet, he showed such warmth.

This was intriguing.

Chen Yirou said, "You should be careful; Zhao Jian is quite shrewd."

"I know."

Things like this didn't need her reminders; Song Guanchao was aware himself.

To him, Zhao Jian being so close had two possible reasons.

Either Zhang Yan instructed him to deliberately approach and befriend him.

Or he was reserving an alternative path for himself.