Official Career Storm

Secretary Gao and Governor Hou are both veteran standing members of Nanjiang Province and are well-informed about the situation in each city.

Generally speaking, only newly appointed top leaders visit for research to understand the provincial situation.

For such senior leaders, unless there are special circumstances, they rarely conduct on-site research.

Even if research is needed, it's enough for one top leader to come.

It is quite rare for both Secretary Gao and Governor Hou to conduct research together.

Song Guanchao felt like his heart was being scratched by a cat, eager to know the actual purpose behind these two heavyweights' current research trip.

Xu Xin didn't stay long before coming out.

Song Guanchao hesitated for a moment before deciding not to disturb Wu Qiangwei.

He followed Xu Xin to the office and said, "The Secretary asked me to find you to handle the procedures."

"Oh, right." Xu Xin suddenly extended a hand with a smile, "Secretary Song, congratulations!"

"Have I been promoted?"

"Yes, didn't you know?"

"The Secretary just asked me to find you."

"The Secretary wants to surprise you."

Xu Xin said: "At today's standing committee meeting, Secretary Qu promoted you."

Song Guanchao suddenly understood. He had heard about this from Qu Xiangru.

Unexpectedly, at the first committee meeting after the New Year, this matter was settled.

Xu Xin glanced at the door, holding his hand like a little snake sliding along his arm to his waist, delivering herself into his embrace with a tip-toed kiss, "Congratulations."

Song Guanchao placed his hand on her buttocks, pulling her close as he savored her fragrant and tender lips.

After all, it was in an office, and the door wasn't locked, so he didn't dare to be too bold.

With just a taste, he released her.

"Okay, let's handle the procedures."

"Mm." Xu Xin's cheeks were a bit flushed. After completing the procedures, she said, "You need to get Secretary Chu and Secretary Qu's signatures, then deliver this document to the Organization Department."

"Alright."

He took the document and found Chu Xiao'e.

Outside the office, Secretary Xu was taking a nap.

Upon seeing him, she half-jealously, half-enviously said, "Secretary Song, congratulations."

She still remembered the first time she met Song Guanchao, back when he was just Wu Qiangwei's driver.

In less than a year, he had jumped three levels.

Counting the promotion from driver to secretary, that's four levels.

The speed of this promotion is simply astonishing.

Usually, only those with a powerful background, sent to a county for gold-plating, get such treatment.

Song Guanchao, without any backing, climbed to the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the City Committee purely on his own abilities.

Secretary Xu opened the door: "Secretary-General, Secretary Song is here to see you."

Chu Xiao'e, having just finished her meal, put the document on the table when she heard this: "Xiao Xu, please deliver this document."

"Oh, okay."

Secretary Xu was puzzled, as she usually wouldn't be asked to work at this hour.

Taking the document, she specifically took a look—it wasn't particularly important.

After Secretary Xu left, Chu Xiao'e came out from behind the desk, brushing past him and locking the office door from the inside.

Noticing her actions, Song Guanchao suddenly recalled what Chu Xiao'e said during the New Year.

He couldn't help but look at Chu Xiao'e's lower body and, just as expected, saw that she wore a thick, knee-length skirt today.

Underneath the skirt, was it just like she mentioned during the New Year, nothing at all?

Song Guanchao felt his throat go dry and hot.

"What are you looking at?" Chu Xiao'e's eyes curved.

She had a youthful face, making it easy to overlook her age.

With a smile, her eyes curved as well, appearing both cute and mature, possessing a unique charm.

Song Guanchao walked over and embraced her waist, reaching his hand inside her skirt.

Just as he guessed, it was completely void beneath, nothing at all.

Her smooth, jade-like skin felt soft and silky to the touch.

As he reached the triangle, he felt the moisture.

It turned out that beneath her calm surface, she was already like an erupting volcano.

Fueled with passion, Song Guanchao picked her up and placed her on the desk.

She supported herself with her hands on the desk, her legs split and curled, resting on the desk's edge.

The knee-length skirt was pulled by her sitting position, uncovering her knees and slipping down from her thighs.

The flawless, white legs seemed to emit a soft light.

Song Guanchao held the back of her head with one hand, lowered his head to kiss her lips, and unbuckled his belt with the other.

As he just released himself, Chu Xiao'e was more eager, her warm small hand already grabbed Xiao Song, aiming it beneath the skirt.

She tried hard to spread her legs wide, her body dominated by desire, urgently welcoming him.

Song Guanchao didn't make her wait long, gently advancing forward, he navigated the soft pathway, overcoming all obstacles, uniting completely with her.

"Ah~"

For a moment, Chu Xiao'e parted her lips, letting out a contented moan.

Her legs instinctively wanted to close, the muscles on the insides of her thighs tense.

Song Guanchao lifted the skirt, grabbing her buttocks, looking down at her beauty, progressively advancing with a special thrill.

He felt like he was surfing, riding wave after wave, exhausted but exhilarated.

Through repeated intense cultivation, they reached the highest peak multiple times, passionately unleashing the surging emotions within their hearts.

Song Guanchao withdrew, and she abandoned her arm support, letting her body lie on the desk, her legs weakly hung over the desk edge, her abdomen still heaving.

After a long while, she sat up from the desk, casually adjusted her skirt.

After signing, Song Guanchao took the document to Qu Xiangru's office.

Jiang Yiren saw him coming, a flash of joy appeared in her eyes, but she restrained it well.

Song Guanchao walked into the office, placing the document down.

After Qu Xiangru signed, she did not even look up.

Song Guanchao wanted to say something more, but with Jiang Yiren right outside, it wasn't appropriate.

He delivered the document to the Organization Department, and by the afternoon, all the procedures were completed.

His rank was promoted from Director to Deputy Division Chief.

Though the Deputy Secretary-General of the City Committee isn't a position of power, as there's still Secretary Chu above.

But whether it holds real power doesn't depend on the rank but rather on the position.

The Deputy of the Secretary-General is a temporary post, his main job is still being Secretary to Wu Qiangwei.

The next step in promotion would be to a Division Chief.

Then, there would be more places to go.

He could be assigned to lead a district or county, or take up the head position of a bureau.

With a bit of luck, he could become a Vice Mayor of a county-level city.

...

On the other side.

Vice Minister of the Organization Department Liu Yang personally informed Political and Legal Committee Secretary Lv about the new personnel appointment.

Learning that he would be removed from the Political and Legal Committee Secretary position and transferred to a Second-level Researcher, Secretary Lv looked ashen, feeling like fate was playing a huge joke on him.

The former Deputy Secretary Wu Xinan was promoted to Director of the Tax Bureau.

Yet his own main position was being forcefully retired, without even being offered any posts in the People's Congress or the CPPCC.

He was brushed off with a worthless Second-level Researcher position.

Not even once did someone discuss this with him beforehand.

Secretary Lv was furious but felt helpless.

He had no one backing him up.

He could only pack up and vacate the office, leaving the Political and Legal Committee in dismay.

Before getting off work, Wu Qiangwei called Song Guanchao in, instructing him, "The provincial leaders are here for research tomorrow; arrive early."

Song Guanchao asked, "Secretary, are the provincial leaders coming specifically to Lingjiang?"

Wu Qiangwei shook her head, "They're researching a total of seven prefecture-level cities, and Lingjiang is the first stop."

Song Guanchao uttered an "Oh," unfamiliar with how research works, but he had arranged such tasks for Wu Qiangwei before.

The first stop in research is usually considered quite significant.

The province choosing Lingjiang as the first stop indicated special attention to Lingjiang.

He was curious about what was so special about Lingjiang that deserved the province's attention?