Evidently, Song Qingshan had heard of Duan Yihong's name and knew how formidable Duan Yihong was.
"What's going on?"
Noticing Song Qingshan's reaction, Su Bingtian's heart shuddered, secretly crying out that this was bad. Lowering his head to look at the cellphone screen, Song Qingshan flipped the phone to avoid his gaze, awkwardly saying, "Old Su, please wait a moment, I need to take a call."
He then turned and left.
"You!"
Su Bingtian's chin shook even more violently.
Whose call could make Song Qingshan change his expression?
"Dad, are you alright?"
Chen Shaohui walked straight to Chen Zhong He's side, glanced at Wang Zhitao, and asked, "Did they give you any trouble?"
"No, no."
Chen Zhong He shook his head. Seeing Song Qingshan and Chen Shaohui, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His hanging heart could finally settle down. With the police and his son here, Zhao Yongrong and the others absolutely wouldn't dare lay a hand on him.
He had escaped this calamity.
With so many people around, Chen Shaohui didn't ask much or hurry to leave. He was waiting, waiting for Song Qingshan to return to see how today's farce would end.
Three minutes later.
Song Qingshan returned, his expression even uglier than before.
"How is it, Director Song?"
Zhao Yongrong asked smugly, "I didn't lie to you right? Are you satisfied with my explanation?"
"Qingshan, you..."
On the contrary, the more smug and arrogant Zhao Yongrong became, the more nervous Su Bingtian felt. Grabbing Song Qingshan's arm, he said in a deep voice, "No matter who called or what they said, remember this: I raised you up step by step to your current position. Now the Su family is in trouble, you can't just stand by and watch!"
"If the Su family falls, it will be bad for both you and me!"
Su Bingtian didn't explicitly say it, but the implication was obvious.
There was pleading, and also threats.
Song Qingshan could attain his current status thanks to Su Bingtian's help and support. In the process, Su Bingtian had grasped many of his secrets.
These secrets could be said to be Song Qingshan's weaknesses, soft spots, even fatal points. Once exposed, it would be enough to ruin him completely.
You won't help me?
Fine, then we'll go down together!
I raised you to the position of police chief, and I can also drag you down from it. There's a saying, don't bite the hand that feeds you. You've enjoyed my kindness, but don't want to do me a favor?
No way!
"Old Su, don't rush, let me explain slowly..."
The corners of Song Qingshan's mouth twitched uncontrollably a few times. He cursed inwardly while persuading, "Bend with the wind. This can't be helped. Blame Jian Guo and Wen Chao for offending someone they shouldn't have..."
"It's not that I don't want to get involved, but I can't and dare not get involved, nor am I able to."
Sure enough!
Hearing Song Qingshan's words, Su Bingtian immediately understood. Zhao Yongrong and the others dared to be so brazen because they had the backing of an influential figure. And someone who could make Song Qingshan cower with a phone call was definitely not an ordinary figure.
"Who is it?"
Su Bingtian's heart sank.
"The Duan family from the provincial capital."
Song Qingshan didn't hide it either. Raising his phone in front of Su Bingtian, he sighed and said, "You should know the Duan family in the provincial capital has great wealth and influence, with extensive business connections and power covering several nearby provinces, and military backing as well. Deep roots!"
"I heard this Duan Yihong is the Duan family's chosen successor. He served in the army for years and has now been promoted to the rank of colonel. His future prospects are unlimited!"
"Offending him, whether it's you or me, we won't get away with it..."
Snap!
Before Song Qingshan could finish, Su Bingtian's face turned ashen. His mind buzzed noisily and he staggered back several steps, reaching out to grasp the door frame before barely steadying himself.
"The Duan family, Duan Yihong..."
Su Bingtian's heart shattered. He had of course heard of the Duan family in the provincial capital and knew of their might. Even if it was true that Duan Yihong wanted to target Su's Group, he didn't even have the courage to resist. He could only resign himself to his fate.
But the problem was, the Duan family was far away in the provincial capital, and Duan Yihong had been serving in the army. Su Jianguo and Su Wenchao didn't even have any contact with Duan Yihong! How could they have offended someone so influential?
Su Bingtian couldn't understand it!
So he asked, "Did he say how Jian Guo and Wen Chao offended him?"
"No."
Song Qingshan shook his head. "He didn't give a reason, only the outcome."
"What outcome?"
Su Bingtian's heart leaped to his throat as he anxiously asked, filled with trepidation like a prisoner awaiting sentencing.
Song Qingshan sighed and said solemnly, "To remove Su's Group from Quan City."
Thump!
In an instant, Su Bingtian's face turned deathly pale, his heart shuddered violently a few times before stopping. His whole body collapsed backwards, crashing at the office door.
Removal...
This was sentencing Su's Group to death!
This time, Song Qingshan didn't go to help him up. He knew very clearly that with Duan Yihong's personal order, Su's Group was doomed and the Su family was finished!
A destitute Su Bingtian like a stray dog wasn't worth bending down to assist anymore!
Moreover, if Su Bingtian really died here, it would actually be good news for him, because that way his secrets would be completely safe!
"Dad!"
"Grandpa!"
Seeing Su Bingtian faint, Su Jianguo and Su Wenchao were struck by lightning. Disregarding their own pain, they crawled desperately towards Su Bingtian like madmen.
Song Qingshan didn't even glance at them. Striding to Zhao Yongrong, he handed over his phone with a cold face. "I've done as he instructed. I hope he keeps his promise."
"Don't worry."
Zhao Yongrong took the phone and laughed. "Director Song performed very well today. I'll put in a good word for you later."
Song Qingshan immediately left.
On the sofa, Chen Shaohui and Chen Zhong He looked at each other, both seeing deep shock in the other's eyes. A same question swirled in their minds.
Who was the person that called just now???
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