Today is Tuesday.

Lu Zhizhong has been in Tongzhou City for over a week.

Normally, a week is enough for a leader to get a general understanding of a city's situation, there's hardly time for further research.

But Lu Zhizhong already has a clear grasp of Tongzhou City.

After all, this city came under his scrutiny more than two years ago, having been secretly investigated countless times.

The mayor of Tongzhou City is also aware of his methods and is very respectful towards him.

Compared to the embarrassing situation of being sidelined in Lingjiang, in Tongzhou, he is undoubtedly the top leader, holding absolute power.

However, in the past two days, he has been a bit restless.

Ever since he learned that Song Guanchao was appointed as the head of the special investigation team, he has been worried.

Worried that Song Guanchao might take some action.

Although he has long analyzed that no matter what Song Guanchao does, it wouldn't affect him.

But he has experienced this kid's tactics.

What seems like an impregnable wall, he can still find a tiny crack in.

Of course, what worries him the most is Zhu Qiushui.

Fortunately, Zhu Qiushui is obedient and has left Hong Kong Island.

He glanced at the time; Zhu Qiushui should have already arrived in the UK by now.

Wait.

Wait a little longer, until it's daytime over there, then give her a call.

At 2:20 in the afternoon, Song Guanchao changed cars and entered Tongzhou City.

He walked into a restaurant and had a simple meal.

After satisfying his hunger, he arrived at the Tongzhou Municipal Committee Building.

Upon entering the main door, a security guard stopped him.

Song Guanchao identified himself and went upstairs via the stairs.

Reaching the sixth floor, he walked through the long corridor, passing by several busy office workers in different departments, and finally stopped at the City Secretary's office at the end.

A young man sat outside the office.

Song Guanchao smiled, "Hello, I'm looking for Secretary Lu."

The man asked, "Do you have an appointment?"

"No," replied Song Guanchao, "but Secretary Lu should be very eager to meet me. My name is Song Guanchao."

Song Guanchao?

The man looked a bit suspicious, "Please wait a moment."

He walked into the office, "Secretary Lu, there's a man named Song Guanchao who wants to see you."

Lu Zhizhong's hand slightly paused from grading documents.

He put down the documents and pen, saying, "Let him in."

He knew that Song Guanchao would definitely get in touch with him, but he didn't expect him to come directly.

After Song Guanchao came in, he smiled and said, "Secretary Lu, long time no see. Is the work in Tongzhou City going smoothly?"

"Have a seat," Lu Zhizhong invited him, then told the man, "You can leave now."

The man, with a bit of curiosity, glanced at Song Guanchao, then went out and closed the door from the outside.

Lu Zhizhong personally made him a cup of tea, then sat back, "How come Secretary Song has time to come over?"

Song Guanchao took out a cigarette and handed him one.

This posture is far from that of a secretary.

Someone not in the know might even think he's on an equal footing with Secretary Lu.

Lu Zhizhong didn't mind at all, happily taking it and smoking with him.

"Secretary Lu, you should have heard about some events happening in Lingjiang, right?"

"Are you talking about Yang Lang?"

Song Guanchao replied, "Secretary Lu, there are no outsiders here, let's be straightforward, no need to beat around the bush. Let's save my time and not delay your work."

Lu Zhizhong nodded, "Go ahead."

Song Guanchao asked, "How many companies did Secretary Lu relocate from Lingjiang?"

"Let me correct you,"

Lu Zhizhong flicked the ash from his cigarette, "Indeed, there are some companies from Lingjiang intending to invest in Nanyuan County under Tongzhou City. This is a business development need for those companies, not a relocation, let alone me relocating them."

"Secretary Lu is still so cautious and careful,"

Song Guanchao smiled, "Then, how many companies are there in total?"

Lu Zhizhong answered, "Currently, there should be 382."

Damn!

Song Guanchao's smile stiffened, he knew that the companies relocated by Lu Zhizhong were definitely not just over a hundred.

But he didn't expect it to be nearly four hundred companies!

Song Guanchao said, "Concerning this matter, the leadership of the Lingjiang Municipal Committee is already aware."

Lu Zhizhong responded with a slight hum, looking at him, waiting for him to continue.

"How about this, I'll make a decision, leave fifty companies for Secretary Lu, and terminate the contracts with the rest,"

"Regarding Yang Lang's case, I'll stop them from pursuing and close the case directly,"

"What does Secretary Lu think?"

Lu Zhizhong's expression didn't change, he knew Song Guanchao.

Without some genuine leverage, he wouldn't come over.

He wanted to know what exactly Song Guanchao's bargaining chip was.

If it's just Yang Lang, it's not enough.

"Lu..."

Just as Song Guanchao was about to continue speaking, his phone suddenly rang.

It was a call from Qu Xiangru.

"Sorry, Secretary Lu, I need to take this call."

"Please go ahead."

Without avoiding him, Song Guanchao answered the call in front of him.

"Speak."

"Zhu Qiushui is pregnant."

Qu Xiangru's voice was as cold as ever.

Song Guanchao glanced at Secretary Lu, asking, "Is that confirmed?"

"Confirmed!" Qu Xiangru said, "She went to Mary Hospital for a pregnancy checkup yesterday."

"How far along?"

"7 weeks."

"Alright, I got it."

Hanging up the phone, Song Guanchao put out the cigarette, his thumb pressing against his chin, quickly calculating in his mind.

7 weeks, not even two months.

Very likely, Zhu Qiushui herself just recently discovered the pregnancy.

Lu Zhizhong probably doesn't even know about this yet.

Suddenly, Song Guanchao smiled, lit another cigarette, and said, "Secretary Lu, sorry, I've changed my mind."

"Terminate all contracts within a week."

Lu Zhizhong said, "Give me an irresistible reason."

Song Guanchao opened the chat interface with Lu Feng and sent over a video call.

Soon, the video connected.

He handed the phone over.

Looking down, when Lu Zhizhong saw on the screen, Zhu Qiushui was tied to a chair, her mouth taped shut, her eyes defiant yet tinged with fear, his expression instantly turned icy cold.

Song Guanchao grabbed the phone, turned the camera to face Lu Zhizhong, then said to the phone, "Miss Zhu, do you think Secretary Lu will give up a promising future for you?"

He continued talking to himself, "I don't think so."

"You're just an ordinary woman; how can you compare to a position in the Provincial Committee?"

"But it doesn't matter, for the crimes you committed, at most lifetime imprisonment."

"When your verdict is delivered, I will invite your mother and relatives to the court."

"Additionally, I will also tell your mother and relatives how you interfered in Secretary Lu's marriage."

Song Guanchao shifted his gaze to Lu Zhizhong, "The daughter of a friend, Secretary Lu still managed to do it, impressive."

"If Mayor Zhu knew about this in the afterlife, perhaps he would congratulate you on having his daughter too?"

"Secretary Lu, how was Miss Zhu? So young, such a great figure, her skills in bed must be excellent, right? Can you still satisfy her at your age?"

"Otherwise, should I let some brothers over there help properly satisfy Miss Zhu?"

"I think Miss Zhu's demeanor is quite flirtatious; it might take two or three men to satisfy her."

"How about this, I'll spend a little data, and give Secretary Lu a live broadcast."

As he said these words, he kept his eyes on Lu Zhizhong, observing his reaction.

From his reaction, Song Guanchao could see that Lu Zhizhong cared a lot about this woman.

"Bang!"

Lu Zhizhong slammed his palm on the table, looking at the screen, where Zhu Qiushui was tied up with her mouth sealed, and he said in a deep voice, "Enough!"

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