Secrecy?
Song Guanchao was taken aback. From the trace of worry in his eyes, he immediately understood what he was concerned about.
He was worried that the matter would reach Zheng Bihui's ears.
At this juncture, anyone aiding Wu Qiangwei would be opposing Zheng Bihui.
He nodded, indicating he understood.
After Song Guanchao left, Zhang Xiaoxian revealed a slight smile.
Asking Song Guanchao to keep it secret was indeed out of concern that Zheng Bihui would find out.
But it wasn't out of fear that Zheng Bihui would make things difficult for him.
His decades of networking weren't something a sidelined mayor could influence.
The secrecy was merely to conceal one's inadequacies.
He let Song Guanchao mistakenly believe that by helping Wu Qiangwei in such circumstances, he was bearing enormous pressure.