Official Career Storm

Chapter 1618

"One hundred million..."

Song Guanchao seemed to be seriously considering it, but his hands didn’t stop. They moved from her thigh, slid along her stomach, and found their way up to her ample chest, which he kneaded relentlessly.

The woman was extremely ashamed but dared not resist.

"Director Song, we have no grudge against each other," Secretary Xue tried his best to dispel his intention of grabbing him.

"Cash," Song Guanchao said.

"Alright!" Secretary Xue felt relieved: "But there’s none here."

"Seems like Secretary Xue isn’t very sincere then."

"There really isn’t any here," Secretary Xue said. "You shouldn’t think that I’m trying to stall for time."

"Time is very precious to me. If possible, I’d give you all the money right now."

"Makes sense," Song Guanchao said, "Then how are you going to give me the money?"

Secretary Xue: "I can have someone transfer the money to your overseas bank account."

Song Guanchao chuckled, "The premise is, I have to have an overseas bank account. It seems Secretary Xue isn’t really sincere."

"Director Song..."

"Encrypted currency," Song Guanchao said, "Secretary Xue, please don’t tell me you don’t even have encrypted currency."

Secretary Xue’s heart sank; of course, he had it.

Encrypted currency is the most convenient cross-border asset, bar none!

This thing is harder currency than gold.

As a corrupt official, having encrypted currency is nothing unusual at all.

"Then give me the encrypted currency. I won’t ask for much, just the hundred million you mentioned,"

"I can give it to you, but I must ensure that if I do, you’ll let me go."

"Seems like Secretary Xue hasn’t grasped the situation," Song Guanchao raised the muzzle of his gun, "Right now, you don’t have the right to bargain with me."

Secretary Xue nodded, "I see, you never intended to let me go from the start."

He wasn’t like Mayor Fang, a fool who childishly believed everything could be peacefully resolved just because of a few words from the other party.

He was just testing Song Guanchao to see if he still had a chance.

If Song Guanchao were genuinely willing to let him go for money, he wouldn’t leave him without any hope.

After all, that’s a hundred million!

But Song Guanchao wasn’t even willing to put on a show.

So, even if he really put forth a hundred million, Song Guanchao wouldn’t release him.

Realizing this, Secretary Xue said, "Since Director Song isn’t interested in money, then go ahead and arrest me."

As long as the money remains, even if he gets arrested, he still has a chance.

But if the money’s gone and he’s also arrested, then he’d really have nothing left.

This obvious fact could be understood even by fools.

"I’m starting to admire you a bit," Song Guanchao laughed, "You’re right, I never planned to let you off."

"But!"

"People, I want to capture. Money, I also want!"

Secretary Xue sneered in silence, thinking Song Guanchao was daydreaming.

Song Guanchao removed his hand from the woman’s clothes. Her moist red lips opened slightly, exhaled softly, and her body quickly relaxed.

Song Guanchao took out a phone, dialed Lu Feng’s number, "Come in."

He patted the woman’s thigh, "Get up, sit across."

She lifted her sore body and walked to sit next to Secretary Xue.

Soon, the door opened, and footsteps followed.

Lu Feng and his group entered the living room.

Seeing so many people had arrived, Secretary Xue managed a bitter smile.

Having played the eagle all his life, he’s had his eyes pecked by a sparrow.

In the end, it was arrogance that brought the calamity.

He thought that after over twenty years in officialdom, having met countless people, he had an accurate grasp on the human psyche.

And that’s why he never suspected Song Guanchao.

Because Song Guanchao was too young.

He didn’t believe he would be deceived by someone decades younger.

"Remove all surveillance in the villa," Song Guanchao ordered.

Immediately, four people split up to search for surveillance cameras around the villa.

Song Guanchao looked at Secretary Xue, "Hand over the encrypted currency, or I’ll let my brothers have a go at you with some freestyle fighting."

Seeing these tall, hulking, men with their thug-like presence, Secretary Xue’s mouth twitched.

Next to him, the woman curled up, fearful that Song Guanchao might let these men gang up on her.

Secretary Xue’s expression fluctuated as he thought for a few seconds and said, "Director Song, let’s make a deal."

"Let’s hear it."

"I’ll give you one hundred million..."

"One hundred million was the previous price; it’s gone up now, five hundred million," Song Guanchao demanded boldly.

Secretary Xue’s mouth twitched furiously, "Director Song has a high opinion of me..."

"Madman, go, give Secretary Xue a little stretch."

Seeing the man come over, Secretary Xue quickly exclaimed, "Three hundred million! I only have three hundred million in encrypted currency! The other money is in accounts."

"Alright, three hundred million then."

Song Guanchao stopped Lu Feng and walked over, "Give me the encrypted currency wallet."

Secretary Xue took out his phone, inputted his password in front of him, unlocked the phone, and then opened an app.

This is a wallet specifically for storing encrypted currencies.

Once he opened the app, the phone was immediately snatched away by Song Guanchao.

Now that he knew the password, the remaining steps were simple.

"Director Song, I gave you the money. I don’t expect you to set me free, but I hope you’ll let Manman go."

Beside him, the woman was touched and looked at Secretary Xue.

She had been Secretary Xue’s woman since university, and after graduation, she didn’t need to do anything but shop or travel every day.

She’d accidentally gotten pregnant twice but had abortions at Secretary Xue’s request.

She had hated him at some point, but now, hearing Secretary Xue’s words, all her resentment faded, leaving only gratitude.

Song Guanchao was quite surprised.

"Didn’t expect Secretary Xue to still have feelings and loyalty."

He brushed Manman’s hair, "I can’t promise you anything. It depends on whether she was involved in your crimes. However, I can overlook her pointing a gun at me earlier."

Secretary Xue gritted his teeth, "I’ll help you lure Director Hu out; you let her go!"

Song Guanchao gave a surprised sound, lifting Manman’s chin, "A beauty, no wonder Secretary Xue is so infatuated. Is this a man’s realization upon facing death?"

"As long as you let her go, I’ll help you lure Director Hu out!"

"And I’m not afraid to tell you, Director Hu is still at the city bureau. Even if you capture me and Mayor Fang, it won’t help!"

"Director Hu won’t be easily captured. If any of you dare try, he’ll definitely open fire! There will be casualties," Secretary Xue said.

Song Guanchao’s mind raced, and after a while, he said, "Fine, I’ll let her go."

"Thank you," Secretary Xue breathed a sigh of relief.

Song Guanchao tossed him the phone, "Call Director Hu and get him to come."

Secretary Xue opened the contacts and found Director Hu’s number.

Just as he was about to dial, Song Guanchao suddenly asked, "Aren’t you afraid that after the call, I won’t keep my word?"

Secretary Xue stared into his eyes, "You won’t do that."

Song Guanchao chuckled, fell silent, and watched as Secretary Xue dialed the number.

Beep beep...

"Secretary Xue?"

Director Hu’s voice had just dropped when Secretary Xue spoke at breakneck speed. "I’ve been kidnapped by Song Guanchao. Bring people to Xianglin Villa immediately. Retrieve surveillance and track their vehicle routes, and go arrest Wu Qiangwei!"

Bang!

Right after saying that, Secretary Xue smashed the phone violently on the ground, the screen shattered.

Then, under Song Guanchao’s fierce gaze, he leaned back, his sight askew, smirking with wisdom and confidence, as if everything was under his plan.

"Director Song, now I give you a choice."

"Release me and then take the gold to find your Mayor Wu and leave Pinghai City."

"Or wait for Director Hu to come and have you all killed!"