Chapter 1126: I Was Wrong, Far Too Outrageously Wrong!

The staff member's words were like a heavy hammer, smashing deep into the depths of Xiao Jingyu's soul.

His entire being seemed as if his soul had been drained away; after a long while, a self-deprecating smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he slumped into his seat, clutching his head in agony.

"Li Chaoyang is actually the Municipal Party Secretary!

That position should have been mine!

And Du Chengfeng, he was nothing more than the County Magistrate of Tianling County back then!

How does he deserve to be promoted so quickly!

This man Zhou Chengwu does not follow the rules in his work!

He practices cronyism, forms cliques to exclude others, and takes retaliatory measures against those who do not cooperate with him!

He places blind trust in those who flatter and fawn over him!

If Hanzhou City continues like this, it will be ruined!

I want to see the provincial leaders!

I want to see Secretary Wen!"

The Team Leader sighed, "Xiao Jingyu, you are no longer the Mayor of Hanzhou City. You defected abroad, and the nature of your actions is egregious. You have been expelled from the Party and stripped of your position; your only way out now is to admit your own mistakes."

The changes in the Hanzhou City officialdom caused Xiao Jingyu's mindset to completely collapse.

Because everyone who had been at odds with him and whom he had looked down upon had been promoted.

After a long while, Xiao Jingyu sighed slowly, a look of self-mockery appearing at the corner of his mouth, "That's right, I was wrong, far too outrageously wrong. Rest assured, I will confess everything I did wrong during those years."

The Team Leader did not know if Xiao Jingyu was truly repentant, but it was clear that the changes in the Hanzhou City officialdom had indeed dealt him a heavy blow.

After the Team Leader left, Xiao Jingyu picked up a pen and began to write.

Never in these past few years had he felt such regret!

It was because he had indulged his son that he had stepped, bit by bit, into the abyss.

If he had warned his son in time, or had acted righteously to destroy his own kin at a critical moment.

He would not have suffered two years of inhuman abuse and imprisonment abroad.

He would also have had the opportunity to advance further and become the Municipal Party Secretary of Hanzhou City.

As for his arch-rival Li Chaoyang, he would have been ruthlessly trampled underfoot.

And Du Chengfeng would never have had the chance for successive promotions.

If time could be turned back, he would absolutely have taken a different path.

However, there is no regret medicine to be eaten in this world.

Xiao Jingyu suddenly remembered the words his father had told him when he first started working.

To pursue an official career, one must remember not to reach out one's hand indiscriminately; if one cannot control one's own desires, one will sooner or later suffer a great loss.

Xiao Jingyu had once been cautious and meticulous, but after being promoted to Mayor, he became addicted to the satisfaction brought by power.

No matter what he did, as long as he had an idea, someone would immediately cater to him.

He gradually lost his way and became the very type of person he had once despised the most.

Du Chengfeng's office was moved back to Building No. 1.

When he previously served as the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, Du Chengfeng's office had been in this very building.

Not long after Du Chengfeng sat down, his cell phone rang; he took a look, and it was a call from his brother-in-law, Xiao Guangyi.

Du Chengfeng hesitated for a few seconds, but ultimately answered the call.

Xiao Guangyi's tone carried a sense of joy, "Cheng Feng, congratulations, I am happy for you."

Du Chengfeng replied politely, "Thank you, brother."

Xiao Guangyi sensed Du Chengfeng's coldness, "Regarding your transfer this time, I have actually been trying to find a way to remind you whether you should go to the provincial level to move around; I could have recommended a few people who could put in a good word, but you didn't speak to me. I know you have been harboring resentment over what happened back then. I have thought about it carefully, and we had our own difficulties at the time."

Remind? Ha!

Just hindsight!

Du Chengfeng softly interrupted Xiao Guangyi's words, "The events of the past are already in the past. I have never thought of asking the Xiao Family to do anything for me. Xiao Qin is a very simple person, and I am very grateful that she disregarded everything to marry me. For so many years, we have lived very happily, so brother, please do not dwell on it anymore."

Xiao Guangyi sighed, "When Du Xi was seriously ill back then, we were negligent."

Du Chengfeng waved his hand, "No, it was our presumption! I am about to attend a meeting, let's talk again when we have time."

Seeing that Du Chengfeng was unwilling to reconcile, Xiao Guangyi could only say helplessly, "Alright, go ahead and get busy!"

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Guangyi fell into deep self-reproach and doubt.

Over these years, as Du Chengfeng continued to advance, he began to reflect on why Xiao Qin's family was so repulsed by the Xiao Family!

He actually only realized at this moment that he had always ignored Xiao Qin's existence.

In Xiao Guangyi's view, the husband of his second younger sister, Xiao Fang, was a potential stock.

But in the end, a serious illness caused him to completely withdraw from the officialdom.

Xiao Guangyi wanted to use family ties as a bargaining chip to win over Du Chengfeng.

But, it seemed to have no use at all.

Back then, they were too cold!

Now that they see he is developing well, they think of winning him over!

He is not a spineless person who would reconcile with the past just because someone gives him a smile!

In the evening, Du Chengfeng returned to Yunhu Courtyard.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard two "bang" sounds.

Du Xi was holding a party popper, and for a moment, ribbons danced in the air.

Du Chengfeng laughed in spite of himself, "You gave me a start."

Du Xi took the initiative to walk toward Du Chengfeng and hugged him, "Dad, congratulations."

Du Chengfeng smiled, "Thank you."

Xiao Qin greeted Du Chengfeng, "Hurry and change your clothes; the in-laws are coming over later."

Du Chengfeng asked in surprise, "Why are they coming over?"

Xiao Qin said happily, "They heard you were promoted and want to come over to congratulate you."

Du Chengfeng was amused and exasperated, "You were the one who called them over, right?"

"Correct your phrasing; I invited them over," Xiao Qin said.

The doorbell rang.

Xiao Qin hurried over to open the door.

Qin Lan walked in carrying a cake.

"Why did you bring things!" Xiao Qin hurried to take the cake.

Qin Lan changed her shoes and said with a smile, "Isn't there a happy occasion?"

Tang Yu and Du Chengfeng's eyes met; Du Chengfeng knew to invite Tang Yu to sit down and personally brewed a cup of tea for Tang Yu.

Halfway through dinner, Du Xi answered a phone call, then brought a laptop to the dining table.

Soon, the video call connected.

Tang Ye saw his parents and wife, feeling a bit emotional, "Mom, Dad, you're all there!"

Qin Lan said with a smile, "Yes, your father and I came over together to offer our congratulations."

Tang Ye chatted casually for a few sentences, hung up the video call, and felt quite happy inside.

After all, the ultimate goal of pursuing a career is still to allow one's family to be more harmonious.

After finishing the meal, they opened the cake packaging; in the center of the cake, the four characters "Rising Step by Step" were written in cream.

Just as Du Chengfeng was preparing to cut the cake, the doorbell rang; it was actually Du Chengfeng's younger sister, Du Xiaofeng, leading her husband over.

Du Xiaofeng had learned of Du Chengfeng's promotion and specifically waited until later to come over, not expecting to run into Tang Ye's parents as well.

At this moment, she felt a bit of bitterness deep in her heart.

Because in her view, Du Chengfeng was the most important person in her life.

However, Tang Ye's family seemed more important in Du Chengfeng's heart than she was.

However, this gloomy mood was fleeting.

She was genuinely proud of her brother.

Du Xiaofeng took the cake from Du Chengfeng's hand, and suddenly her eyes turned red.

Du Chengfeng asked curiously, "Why is your mood suddenly off!"

Du Xiaofeng wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Brother, if Mom and Dad knew you became Deputy Secretary, they would definitely be especially happy."

Du Chengfeng was deeply moved and patted his sister on the shoulder,

"Life will only get better and better."