Wu Qiangwei did not immediately agree.

If what she wanted to discuss was related to Director Yang's murder case.

Then the question arises, how did she know?

Liang Jianfeng had already briefed her on the progress of the case.

She knew clearly that this case was not just a simple murder case.

The murder of Director Yang was directly connected to the more than one hundred companies reported.

Very likely, this involved some leaders in both the city and even the province.

And now, Qu Xiangru was saying that she knew about it.

Wu Qiangwei had to suspect whether Qu Xiangru was also involved.

After all, Qu Xiangru had always been trying to find ways to place her people in Lingjiang and Dujiang.

So Wu Qiangwei had reason to suspect that she was doing this to drag a group of people down and make room for her own people to take over.

This idea just emerged but was quickly suppressed by her.

If Qu Xiangru were really involved, there would be no need for her to speak with her.

This was completely contradictory.

Concealing her chaotic thoughts, Wu Qiangwei said, "At the standing committee meeting, I can provide three votes."

Among all the standing committee members in Lingjiang, she was clear about getting only Chu Xiao'e and Su Zhengwei.

Even Minister Zhou, she couldn't vouch for one hundred percent.

Qu Xiangru smiled, "With Secretary Wu's words, that's enough."

She picked up her teacup, sipped her lips lightly, and asked, "Has Secretary Wu noticed that reports of tax evasion and omission in Lingjiang have increased recently?"

"Hmm?"

Wu Qiangwei suddenly looked at her with a very strange expression.

She suddenly realized that Qu Xiangru might not know about Director Yang's murder.

Qu Xiangru also noticed her reaction and raised her eyebrows lightly, "Does Secretary Wu have any questions?"

Wu Qiangwei said, "If you are talking about the more than one hundred reported companies, I know."

Qu Xiangru was slightly surprised; Wu Qiangwei was even more perceptive than she had imagined, having already noticed this issue.

"Furthermore," Wu Qiangwei said, "there's something Governor Qu might not know yet."

"What is it?"

Wu Qiangwei suddenly smiled and said, "This information won't come free. In exchange, I want the position at the Tax Bureau."

Qu Xiangru contemplated for two seconds, then said, "Go ahead."

"Director Yang of the Tax Bureau is dead."

Wu Qiangwei added, "Last Friday night, Director Yang's whole family of four was murdered."

"What?" Qu Xiangru's pupils contracted slightly, and some tea spilled from her teacup.

Wu Qiangwei noted to herself that she indeed did not know.

It seemed she was completely oblivious to the recent events in Lingjiang.

Wu Qiangwei suddenly became a bit curious. If Qu Xiangru was uninformed, what exactly did she know?

And how did she obtain the information she had?

Qu Xiangru also realized she had lost her composure. This news was too shocking for her.

She asked, "Has the murderer been caught?"

Wu Qiangwei nodded, "Caught."

"Who is it?"

"Song Guanchao."

"What?"

Qu Xiangru was shocked again.

Even more shocked than the last time.

It was actually Song Guanchao?

How could it be him?

Could it be that he was a pawn placed beside Wu Qiangwei by Secretary Lu?

"He..."

"Governor Qu," Wu Qiangwei interrupted her, "I've said so much, now it's your turn to talk."

She speculated that what Qu Xiangru wanted to say was the real purpose behind the reports against these companies!

According to Liang Jianfeng's speculation, knowing the intention of the person behind the scenes greatly increases the likelihood of identifying them.

Qu Xiangru did not answer immediately but instead asked, "Was Song Guanchao framed?"

"Yes."

Wu Qiangwei realized there was no point in lying, so she didn't hide it.

Qu Xiangru asked again, "Do you know the real purpose of the reports against these companies?"

Wu Qiangwei shook her head.

Qu Xiangru suddenly smiled, "The purpose is actually quite simple. He wants to move these companies from Lingjiang to other cities."

Wu Qiangwei looked confused, unable to grasp the meaning of her words for a moment.

Just as when Qu Xiangru learned this from Tu Zhaorui.

Qu Xiangru said, "Based on the information I received, the one orchestrating this is Secretary Lu. However, I cannot guarantee this information is completely accurate and valid."

"Lu Zhizhong?"

This answer took Wu Qiangwei by surprise.

She had suspected many people, except for Secretary Lu and Zheng Bihui.

Her and Song Guanchao's ideas were completely different.

Song Guanchao suspected it might be one of them, but Wu Qiangwei did not think so.

Because these two people had no motive whatsoever.

"Hmm." Qu Xiangru nodded, "But to determine whether it's Secretary Lu, we still need to wait for a while."

"Why?"

"Didn't I say, Secretary Lu's goal is to move these companies from Lingjiang to other cities."

"He wants to use these companies to elevate an economically struggling city to Nanjiang Province's top three standards."

"If it really is him, his next step will be to apply for a transfer out of Lingjiang."

"According to the information I've obtained, his destination is Nanyuan County. Oh no, it should be Tongzhou City above Nanyuan County."

Wu Qiangwei's lips parted slightly.

Moving companies from Lingjiang to other cities to boost the economy...

She understood!

She understood the meaning of Qu Xiangru's words.

At this moment, she was deeply shocked and impacted internally.

Secretary Lu's methods and schemes were utterly shocking!

Qu Xiangru had already anticipated she would react this way, "Don't be too tense. His plan is only halfway implemented at this stage. To fully complete it, he must go to Tongzhou City..."

"He's already gone!"

Wu Qiangwei said expressionlessly.

Qu Xiangru's expression suddenly froze.

After two or three seconds, she asked, "Already gone?"

Then she furrowed her brow and said, "Impossible!"

She received the information on Friday night.

Just the next morning, Saturday, she inquired with the Provincial Organization Department and found that Secretary Lu had not applied for a transfer.

Today was only Monday!

In just two short days, how could he have gone to Tongzhou?

Wu Qiangwei said, "This morning, the province just made the latest appointment for Secretary Lu. In the morning, he arranged and handed over all his work at the standing committee. In the afternoon, Secretary Lu had already headed to Tongzhou."

"Now, he should be settled in Tongzhou."

Qu Xiangru's expression changed from raised eyebrows to anger, and then finally, she tightly pursed her lips in a kind of impotent indignation and frustration.

She thought she had acted quickly enough.

It was just a two-day gap!

Yet within these two short days, so much had happened.

Lu Zhizhong had accomplished all this within just two days!

She initially wanted to use this information for a leverage exchange with Wu Qiangwei.

But now, it was all meaningless.

The companies Lu Zhizhong took away contributed more than half of Lingjiang's annual tax revenue.

With these companies leaving, Lingjiang would fragment in a short time.

The city of Lingjiang was completely finished!

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