Chapter 1288: A Hypocritical Gentleman Who Wants Both the Reputation and the Benefits!

After hanging up the phone with Shen Minghan, Shen Mingcheng jumped up from the bed in a rage!

In his view, He Haiyang was nothing more than a parasite living off the He Family.

Back then, in order to pursue his sister, he had broken up with his girlfriend of many years.

In fact, Shen Mingcheng had always seen through He Haiyang's pretense.

He Haiyang was a typical "phoenix man"—his family background was average, but he had relied on diligent study, passed the college entrance exam, and attended a good university with excellent grades.

After starting work, he kept hitting walls everywhere, so he thought of changing his fate through marriage and proposed a breakup to his girlfriend, who was of similar social standing.

Then, he launched a fierce pursuit of Shen Minghan.

Now that the Shen Family was facing a series of major problems, He Haiyang could no longer control his true inner self.

Shen Mingcheng only hated that he still needed to rely on He Haiyang right now; otherwise, he would definitely make He Haiyang regret his betrayal.

The cell phone rang; it was He Haiyang calling.

Shen Mingcheng answered the phone and adjusted his mood, "Brother-in-law, good morning!"

He Haiyang sighed softly, "It's not that good! I drank too much with you last night, and as a result, something went wrong."

Shen Mingcheng feigned ignorance, "What went wrong?"

He Haiyang sighed and said, "That Xiaowu took advantage of me being drunk and drugged my water. Sigh, I was dizzy at the time and didn't know what happened at all. As a result, your sister came to take care of me, and there was a misunderstanding..."

Shen Mingcheng said in disbelief, "Brother-in-law, could it be that someone deliberately planted this Xiaowu by your side to frame you?"

He Haiyang lamented, "Exactly. I originally thought Xiaowu was very innocent; you can know a person's face but not their heart.

Your sister has a misunderstanding about me, so I would like to ask you to help me persuade her."

Shen Mingcheng said readily, "Brother-in-law, I don't have a good impression of that Xiaowu; this woman is too beautiful.

No matter who arranged her by your side, they certainly didn't have good intentions. Fortunately, it was discovered in time.

My sister has been married to you for many years, and your relationship has always been very good. I believe she will be able to understand you. Don't worry, I will help you persuade her."

He Haiyang breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I'll leave it to you."

After hanging up the phone with Shen Mingcheng, He Haiyang dialed Wang Chunyu's number.

"Chunyu, come to my office in a while."

Wang Chunyu gave an affirmative grunt; last night, Wu Lie had called him and told him what happened in the evening.

Wang Chunyu was also helpless; he hadn't expected things to evolve like this.

With a feeling of trepidation, Wang Chunyu knocked on the door of He Haiyang's office.

"Secretary He, hello."

He Haiyang nodded, "Please sit!"

Wang Chunyu sat on the sofa, feeling uneasy.

He Haiyang's tone was dull, "You should know what happened yesterday, right?"

Wang Chunyu nodded, "Yes, Xiaowu called me yesterday. She truly likes you, admires you, and adores you, which is why she was so proactive. She also didn't expect it would cause you such great trouble."

He Haiyang gave a helpless, bitter smile, "People are not made of grass or wood; how can they be without feelings? I have known Xiaowu for some time now. She has taken very good care of my life. However, in my heart, I have always regarded her as a younger sister. Although it caused a misunderstanding yesterday, I hope it won't affect her life. You tell her for me that I don't mean to blame her. Help me take good care of her and find her a stable job again."

Wang Chunyu rolled his eyes, thinking to himself that Secretary He seemed to have developed genuine feelings for Wu Lie.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be speaking with hidden meaning and leaving room for maneuver...

"Secretary He, don't worry, I will take good care of Xiaowu."

He Haiyang emphasized in a grave tone, "Do not tell Xiaowu that this is my arrangement. You must remember this."

Wang Chunyu nodded and said, "Alright, Secretary He, I will handle this matter well."

After leaving He Haiyang's office, Wang Chunyu pondered He Haiyang's subtext repeatedly.

Words must be understood in reverse!

He Haiyang clearly wanted Xiaowu to know about his arrangement.

Having figured out He Haiyang's intentions, his brow relaxed.

Wang Chunyu had his driver head toward a residential complex.

Just before arriving at the complex, Wang Chunyu dialed Wu Lie's number.

"Xiaowu, I'll be there in a moment."

"Alright, District Mayor Wang, I will wait for you."

Wang Chunyu pressed the doorbell.

Wu Lie opened the door; she was wearing pajamas, her hair was disheveled, and she wore no makeup, looking somewhat haggard, but because her features were good, she gave people a sense of being pitiful and lovely.

Wang Chunyu walked into the room and pulled out a cigarette.

Wu Lie placed an ashtray by his hand.

"Xiaowu, I just met with Secretary He."

Surprise and unease appeared in Wu Lie's eyes, "I, I have made things difficult for Secretary He!"

Wang Chunyu shook his head, "Secretary He asked me to arrange a stable job for you. Go to the Reception House under the District Government later; after a while, I will help you resolve the issue of your official staff status."

Wu Lie looked at Wang Chunyu in surprise, "District Mayor Wang, thank you."

Wang Chunyu blew a smoke ring and smiled faintly, "Don't thank me. You should thank Secretary He. He has been concerned about you. Yesterday's incident was truly an accident. Since it has happened, then accept it calmly."

Wu Lie nodded vigorously, "Thank you for your guidance, District Mayor Wang."

Wang Chunyu slowly stood up, "This apartment is too small. I will arrange for someone to get you a bigger one."

Wu Lie said in surprise, "I live quite comfortably in this apartment."

Wang Chunyu smiled slightly, "If you were living alone as a girl, it would certainly be more than enough. However, if there is one more person, it will appear a bit cramped. Since Secretary He asked me to take care of you, I must consider everything thoroughly. Once I find a place, I will arrange for people to handle the move; you just need to bring your bags and move in."

Wu Lie said, "Alright, District Mayor Wang, I will follow your arrangements."

Leaving the residence of Wu Lie, Wang Chunyu secretly pondered that by handling things this way, he should have grasped the intentions of He Haiyang.

This person He Haiyang wants to be a good person while also wanting to set up a memorial arch for his chastity; he is a sanctimonious hypocrite.

Wang Chunyu knew that being with him, he must keep his guard up.

However, apart from clinging to He Haiyang's thigh, he had no other way.

After Wang Chunyu left, Wu Lie's mind was a bit chaotic.

She had not slept all night yesterday, worried about her upcoming situation.

She thought He Haiyang would completely sever ties with her.

But, Wang Chunyu's words ignited hope within her!

Could it be that He Haiyang did not intend to put a period to the story between them just like that?

She recalled every detail of last night and could be certain that He Haiyang, both in heart and body, approved of and accepted her.

Wu Lie pulled herself together.

She tried hard to tell herself not to give up.

Although this path was covered in thorns, there were still rewards to be had.

Very soon, she would have a formal job.

And a bright future was waiting for her...