Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Chen Bin nodded. "Alright, Young Master Bai, since you're unwilling to say, I won't press you any further."

"Just one sentence: if there's anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask."

Bai Xiaowei tapped the table lightly with his fingers holding the cigarette, and ash fell into the crystal ashtray.

Through the smoke, Bai Xiaowei's eyes became more unfathomable. "You know what, I actually have something to ask you."

"It's not that complicated, we just came to explore the area."

"There's a reporter in Tianzhou surnamed Song, from the Handong Provincial Police Network, who says he's the director of the Tianzhou office."

Have you heard of this name?

Chen Bin frowned, then asked doubtfully, "Young Master Chen...you're not talking about Song Ci, are you?"

Hearing Song Ci's full name from Chen Bin's mouth for the first time, even Bai Xiaowei was slightly taken aback.

He quickly came to terms with it.

Given Song Ci's looks and temperament, she must not be an unknown figure in Handong Province, so it's not surprising that the other party knew about her.

Bai Xiaowei took another deep drag of his cigarette. "That's right, it's her. Brother Chen knows her too?"

Chen Bin chuckled, "How could I not recognize her? This woman is the leading lady of the Handong Provincial Police Network."

"The most beautiful girl in the Handong Police Force, her reputation is quite impressive!"

"Young Master Bai, please be honest with me first. Did you come down here for her?"

Bai Xiaowei mumbled, "So what if it is, so what if it isn't?"

Chen Bin smiled wryly, "If it's not, then it's fine. But if it is, then I must remind Young Master Bai to be careful!"

Bai Xiaowei raised an eyebrow. "What, is this Song Ci prickly?"

Chen Bin shook his head. "More than just thorny?"

"Some time ago, a suitor from the provincial capital came to Tianzhou to start a business for Song Ci, and he caused quite a stir."

"The company was chosen right across from Song Ci's workplace. Anyone with eyes can see what he's up to."

"When it opened, many leaders from both the province and the city came to cheer it on; it was quite a grand affair."

"Guess what?"

Bai Xiaowei also became interested, "What was the result?"

Chen Bin lowered his voice, "I've run into a hornet's nest!"

"The opening ceremony was ruined, and not only was his reputation ruined, but he was also detained by the police for half a month, supposedly because he was involved in some murder case."

"I heard that bail was just processed recently."

"In short, this has caused quite a stir in our circle,"

"It was precisely because of this incident that many people came to know about this woman, Song Ci!"

"Within the police system of Handong Province, she is definitely a rose with thorns!"

Bai Xiaowei did not respond immediately.

Even a man like her brother-in-law Qin Zhiyuan could fall at Song Ci's feet, so it's unlikely that any man could resist her charm.

Furthermore, given that Qin Zhiyuan cannot give Song Ci a formal title, it is perfectly normal for Song Ci to have suitors, considering her looks and temperament.

However, he was somewhat curious.

Who exactly is he to dare steal his brother-in-law's woman?

Thinking of this, Bai Xiaowei asked with a hint of curiosity, "Who is it? So pathetic, just chasing a woman, how did it end up so messy?"

Even though there was no one in the private room, Chen Bin subconsciously looked around and said in a low voice, "Guo Zhenghong!"

"The son of Guo Tong, the vice mayor of Tianyang City and the party secretary of the Tianyang City Public Security Bureau!"

This surprised Bai Xiaowei somewhat, as he had originally thought it was just a nobody.

Unexpectedly, it actually has some background.

With his father's qualifications, Guo Tong is a highly regarded figure even within the entire Handong police system!

Moreover, even Bai Xiaowei had heard of this Guo Tong.

It is said that he is very capable and has excellent performance, and is highly appreciated and valued by many leaders.

He has a very good chance of advancing further in the police force in Handong!

Unexpectedly, Mayor Guo's son failed miserably with Song Ci!

Thinking of this, Bai Xiaowei chuckled lightly, his tone full of disdain, "Guo Tong's son? He does have some background."

"However, even a deputy mayor of Tianyang doesn't dare to compete with the Bai family for our people!"

Chen Bin quickly chimed in, "That's right."

"This Guo Zhenghong used to be a big shot in Tianyang, and he was quite a handful with us."

"I heard that he had been pursuing Song Ci for a while, but nothing came of it, and we all thought he had given up."

"Who knew he would actually chase after us all the way to Tianzhou, and then suffer a terrible setback."

"I heard that in order to pursue this Song Ci, he not only spent money to build up his company's reputation."

"And he also wanted to use his father's connections to pressure Song Ci into divorcing his wife so she could be his kept woman..."

At this point, Chen Bin's words came to an abrupt halt. "Young Master Bai, you know that Song Ci is married, right?"

Bai Xiaowei nodded. "I know, his name is Li Dong, a low-level police officer."

Seeing that Bai Xiaowei knew what was important, Chen Bin continued, "That's right, his name is Li Dong, a rising star in the Tianzhou police force."

"We've handled quite a few major cases recently, and we've gained some recognition both online and locally."

"Guo Zhenghong, that kid, didn't take Li Dong seriously at first; he was single-mindedly pursuing Song Ci."

"As a result, Song Ci did not give him any face at all. Instead, under the pretext of an interview, he found evidence of his company's tax evasion and even collusion between officials and businessmen."

"Guess what?"

"They directly submitted the materials to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and even published a cryptic report as the headline on the Handong Provincial Police website."

"Although no name was mentioned, anyone with eyes can tell that it refers to Guo Zhenghong!"

"Guo Tong used a lot of connections to try and keep the matter quiet in order to protect his son."

"But Song Ci, I don't know who supported him, managed to keep the matter from being dropped."

"At the time, in order to support his son, the provincial police came to arrest Li Dong, and ended up in a standoff with the Tianzhou police for quite a while."

"Although I didn't come that day, I heard that the special police and armed police were all alerted, and even some police academy students came to fight. In short, it was quite a spectacle."

"Because of this, the relationship between the Tianzhou Police Force and the Tianyang Police Force has become strained."

"In the end, Guo Zhenghong couldn't save his business. He was arrested and taken back to the province. Not only did his company go bankrupt, but he was also detained for more than half a month."

"Guo Tong was also summoned for questioning because of this, and even his career was affected."

"By the way, because of this, Tianzhou also arrested a deputy district head, who ended up dying in the interrogation room."

"Even Secretary Tang of the Tianzhou Police Force was affected by this incident, which affected his job transfer!"

"In short, the water here is very murky, and a lot of people are involved, it's very strange!"

"After this incident, everyone in our circle was saying that Song Ci's background was definitely not simple, and that there might be a mysterious big shot behind him."

"As for who this big shot is, none of us could guess for the moment..."

After hearing this, Bai Xiaowei's smile deepened, but his eyes held a hint of interest.

Who else could it be?

Of course, it's his brother-in-law, Qin Zhiyuan!