Upon hearing that, Liang Hao felt a sudden jolt in his heart.
He grew increasingly curious about who this person really was.
Instead of replying, he turned to look at Liang Hui.
Liang Hui's beautiful eyes widened in shock, not understanding how Mayor Li's driver could suddenly speak so audaciously.
She quickly composed herself and asked, "Xiao Song, what are you talking about?"
Xiao Song?
Liang Hao, with a keen attention to detail, asked, "Xiao Hui, who is this?"
Liang Hui replied, "His name is Song Guanchao, Mayor Li's driver."
Driver?
Liang Hao raised an eyebrow and suddenly felt like laughing.
A driver was speaking to him in this tone, boldly asking him if he wanted to be Vice Mayor.
Where did this oddity come from?
Who gave him the courage to speak to him like this?
Watching Liang Hao's demeanor shift from cautious to dismissive and contemptuous, Song Guanchao was unfazed.
He smiled gently and pulled out a USB drive and tossed it on the coffee table, saying, "Have a look, there's a surprise inside."
Liang Hao didn't even glance at it, and stood up to ask Liang Hui, "Xiao Hui, why is Mayor Li's driver here?"
Liang Hui hesitated, then responded, "Mayor Li has been taken away by the Disciplinary Committee."
"What?" Liang Hao's expression froze, and his heart pounded fiercely.
"I'm not sure if this is true or not."
The drastic change in Song Guanchao's demeanor made her doubt the truthfulness of his words.
Liang Hao looked at Song Guanchao, "Has Mayor Li really been taken away by the Disciplinary Committee?"
Pointing at the USB on the coffee table, Song Guanchao said, "I'm short on time. If Mr. Liang isn't interested in the Vice Mayor position, then forget it."
With that, he grabbed the USB drive and stood up to leave.
Liang Hao's expression fluctuated wildly as thoughts flickered through his mind swiftly.
Mayor Li's driver had come here to ask if he wanted to pursue the Vice Mayor position further.
A mere driver, where did he get such capacity?
Unless, he had someone backing him!
He was relaying a message for someone!
If Mayor Li really had been taken away by the Disciplinary Committee, then the Vice Mayor position would become vacant.
Having served as the secretary of Huayuan District for nearly a decade, he indeed had the qualifications to compete for it!
His eyes rested on the USB drive in Song Guanchao's hand, which likely hid the key to his potential promotion to Vice Mayor.
Piecing everything together in a flash of thought, Liang Hao quickly forced a smile and grabbed Song Guanchao's hand, "Ah, Xiao Song, it's rare for you to visit, don't rush off. Xiao Hui, how do you treat guests? Xiao Song has been here so long without even a cup of tea?"
"Brother, I—"
"What do you mean, I? Go make tea."
"Okay, okay." Realizing some things, Liang Hui didn't dare delay and immediately went to make tea.
Song Guanchao smiled, "Mr. Liang is indeed a smart man."
Liang Hao did not appreciate Song Guanchao's tone. Had it been Li Fuhai speaking to him in that manner, he wouldn't have felt any resentment.
But the man in front of him was just a lowly driver.
Even if he was just a messenger, this attitude was making him quite uncomfortable.
However, having climbed from a small town clerk to his current position as a district committee secretary, his control over his emotions was nearly perfect.
He beamed with a smile, as if dealing with his own brother, and said, "I'm just a bit clever, come on, have a seat."
Once reseated, Song Guanchao casually threw the USB drive over: "Take a look."
"Xiao Song, have a seat, I'll get a computer."
Liang Hao asked Liang Hui for a laptop and plugged in the USB.
Inside were several videos.
Minutes later, Liang Hao's smile completely vanished, and his expression looked as though he had swallowed a fly.
The files contained a video of Liang Hui being intimate with Li Fuhai, a conversation video of Liang Hao delivering benefits to Li Fuhai, and even a video of Liang Hao engaging in relations with a woman at a club.
After watching the videos, a cold sweat had broken out on Liang Hao's back.
He knew better than anyone that once these videos were handed over to the Disciplinary Committee, his political career was essentially over.
Even imprisonment was a possibility!
"Brother, what are you looking at?" Liang Hui brought over some tea.
"Nothing..."
Song Guanchao picked up the teacup and said nonchalantly, "Mr. Liang, let Miss Liang have a look as well. After all, she is also a victim."
Liang Hao's mouth twitched, hesitant for a moment, but he pushed the computer toward her anyway.
After watching the video, Liang Hui's face turned pale, and she stared blankly.
The video contained footage of her being intimate with Li Fuhai!
She suddenly looked up, glaring at Song Guanchao like a furious little leopard, "What do you want?"
"Liang Hui," Liang Hao tugged at her.
But Liang Hui became even more emotional, "Are you trying to blackmail me? Is it money you want?"
"Heh," Song Guanchao chuckled, blowing on his cup of tea, ignoring her, and looked at Liang Hao, "Mr. Liang, these videos are my gesture of sincerity."
Sincerity?
Liang Hao was stirred.
He had already guessed that these videos were secretly recorded by Li Fuhai.
However, he did not know how they ended up in the hands of this seemingly insignificant driver.
Who exactly was backing this little driver?
"Brother Song, I see your sincerity."
Liang Hao maintained a smile, even his form of address had changed.
He pulled away his nearly hysterical sister: "Liang Hui, why are you shouting at Brother Song? These videos were filmed by Li Fuhai. Brother Song is helping us!"
Liang Hui regained some clarity and quickly realized the situation.
"Mr. Song, I'm sorry, I, I was too agitated just now."
Song Guanchao smiled and did not mind.
Liang Hao indeed was a smart man.
He sipped his tea water and said, "Li Fuhai is suspected of corruption and bribery, and this afternoon, he was taken for investigation by the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee, and his wife Zhang Yue was also called in to assist in the investigation."
"But."
"With Li Fuhai's connections, these minor issues won't hurt his core."
Pausing, he took out a second USB drive.
The Liang siblings stared at the USB drive in his hand, curious about its contents.
Song Guanchao said, "Mr. Liang, I'm new here, not quite familiar with Lingjiang City. I have always heard about how Mr. Liang dearly loves his residents, that the public security under his jurisdiction is good, and the residents' happiness is extremely high. If Mr. Liang could go further and take the position of Vice Mayor, then I think it would be a good thing for the people of Lingjiang City."
He placed the USB drive down, pushing it toward Liang Hao, "Mr. Liang, just a small gesture, please don't disdain it."
"It's getting late, Mr. Liang, Miss Liang, I'll head back now."
Song Guanchao put down the teacup and rose to leave.
"Brother Song, let me walk you out."
Liang Hao stood up and escorted him to the door.
Once Song Guanchao had left, Liang Hao hurried back, grabbed the USB drive, and said, "Quick, let's see what's inside."
A quarter of an hour later, shock was written all over the faces of the siblings sitting on the couch.
The USB drive contained dozens of videos and audio files!
All were evidence of Li Fuhai's years of corruption and maladministration!
Sentencing him to life would be an act of divine mercy!
Liang Hui, holding the computer, her hands trembling, her voice fearful, asked, "Brother, why, why does he give us this evidence?"
Liang Hao took a deep breath, "This is his gift to me, a big gift!"
"Brother, he's using you!"
"I know that!"
Liang Hao said, "But fortune favors the bold! The only connection I have in the city is with Li Fuhai, now that Li Fuhai is detained, my position as the district committee secretary has essentially peaked!"
"The opportunity is right before us, I can't give up without fighting for it!"
"Moreover, there must be someone backing Song Guanchao! If they are offering me this opportunity, they are testing whether I have the ambition. If I strive for it, the position of Vice Mayor might well fall into my hands! But if I don't strive, then I surely won't stand a chance."
Liang Hui looked anxious, "Brother, are you going to fight for it?"
Liang Hao closed his eyes, after a few seconds, he slowly opened them, his eyes determined, "I will fight!"