Chapter 1303: He Haiyang Regrets His Past Actions!

He Haiyang saw the public notice document and felt as if his head had been struck a heavy blow!

A look of disbelief appeared in his eyes, and then he clutched his head in pain!

He knew that because of his brother-in-law's affair, it was already going to be very difficult for him to successfully secure the position of Acting Mayor.

However, he never expected that the person replacing him would actually be Du Chengfeng.

Although Du Chengfeng's official career had been smooth sailing these past few years, his age was his fatal flaw; he lacked drive and had absolutely no potential for further development.

The position of Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee should have been the final stop in Du Chengfeng's career; at most, before retiring, he would have been transferred to the CPPCC or the People's Congress to settle for Department Level treatment.

But the result left him completely stunned!

He was full of regret!

Why did he have to bail out Shen Mingcheng! Why did he have to have improper thoughts about Wu Lie!

A knock sounded at the door; He Haiyang quickly composed his complicated mood and called out in a deep voice, "Please come in."

The Secretary reported softly, "Secretary He, District Mayor Wang is here!"

He Haiyang nodded, "Let him in!"

Wang Chunyu walked into the office, his face filled with the guilt and unease of someone who had done something wrong.

"Secretary He, I have handled everything regarding Wu Lie's issue! I misunderstood your intentions at the time, thinking you needed me to settle her in properly. I never expected to give those despicable villains an opportunity to frame you."

He Haiyang waved his hand, "This matter doesn't have much to do with you; the other side had been targeting me for a long time. Even without little Wu, there would have been other issues."

Wang Chunyu breathed a sigh of relief and said indignantly, "That Tang Ye is too despicable; he actually arranged for an undercover agent to lurk by Shen Mingcheng's side for several months. This guy is not only vain but also cunning and vicious."

He Haiyang said softly, "The method he used wasn't actually particularly devious; it's just that we were careless. We must be more cautious in doing things in the future."

Wang Chunyu heard a trace of despondency in He Haiyang's voice and took the initiative to say, "Secretary He, Tang Ye's father-in-law is coming to Runzhou to be the Mayor; this should have been your position! It's still the public notice period, do you want me to submit some anonymous materials to the relevant departments?"

He Haiyang widened his eyes and sternly stopped him, "You must not do anything stupid."

Wang Chunyu smiled awkwardly, "Secretary He, I'll listen to you; I was just making a suggestion."

He Haiyang controlled his emotions and sighed, "Du Chengfeng and I are in a competitive relationship; submitting materials during the public notice period, wouldn't that just give people grounds to attack? The winner takes all, the loser is the villain; one must be able to afford to lose."

Wang Chunyu realized and secretly thought that He Haiyang must have considered submitting whistleblowing materials, but this idea had been rejected by He Haiyang.

He Haiyang had just received an internal disciplinary action; if he interfered with the organization's arrangements, it would only make the organization even more disappointed in him.

Therefore, the person most afraid of Du Chengfeng being reported right now was actually He Haiyang.

Wang Chunyu comforted him, "Secretary He, you are more than ten years younger than Du Chengfeng; as long as you wait quietly, there will definitely be an opportunity. The situation in Runzhou is not very good right now; Du Chengfeng taking this position doesn't necessarily mean he will achieve anything. When the time comes, you can stand on his shoulders and go a step further."

He Haiyang secretly thought that although Wang Chunyu was a hypocrite, he certainly knew how to flatter people.

"Calling you over today is mainly to remind you not to act rashly for the time being," He Haiyang instructed.

"Understood, Secretary He, please rest assured, I will not act rashly again," Wang Chunyu quickly promised.

Wang Chunyu returned to the District Government and had the Liaison Officer make a call to summon Wu Lie.

The look in Wu Lie's eyes as she looked at Wang Chunyu was somewhat uneasy.

A few days ago, a group of staff from the provincial level had found her and asked about her situation with He Haiyang.

Wu Lie had never seen such a big scene before, so she confessed everything exactly as it happened.

Although nothing had been done to her, she had a premonition that Secretary He was in big trouble.

And she had become a tool for others to attack Secretary He!

In Wu Lie's heart, He Haiyang was a man who was witty and full of masculine charm, so she did not say anything unfavorable about him.

As for her relationship with He Haiyang, it was true that they hadn't broken through the final layer of the window paper.

"District Mayor Wang, is there something you need?"

"Little Wu, I have to apologize to you. You are no longer suitable to continue the work I arranged for you before," Wang Chunyu said helplessly.

Wu Lie's eyes turned red, "District Mayor Wang, actually I was mentally prepared for this a long time ago. I will go resign in a moment so as not to make things difficult for you."

Wang Chunyu had to admit that Wu Lie was a woman who knew when to advance and when to retreat.

"You continue to live in that house. After some time, when there is a suitable opportunity, I will arrange a new job for you."

"Okay, thank you, District Mayor Wang."

Wu Lie returned to her unit with a complicated mood, wrote a paper report by hand, submitted it to her superiors, and then packed her things and left the unit.

Returning to her residence, Wu Lie walked to the floor-length mirror, looked at her own disheveled and dejected self in the mirror, and could no longer hold back; her legs went weak, she knelt down, covered her face with her hands, and burst into tears.

By getting involved with He Haiyang, she had originally thought she could change her fate and life.

She had even dreamed of becoming the Mayor's Wife.

Unexpectedly, things had evolved to this point.

The beauty of the carp leaping over the dragon gate had shattered!

Wu Lie suddenly realized that relying on these government officials to climb up was actually full of risks.

If you were with a business owner, at most you would just go your separate ways.

But if a government official ran into trouble, you might face imprisonment.

Because all the material foundations you enjoyed were obtained by the government official through the monetization of power.

He Haiyang returned to his residence in the evening and felt a chill wash over him; he couldn't help but shiver.

The doorbell rang; He Haiyang walked over to open the door and found Shen Minghan standing at the entrance.

"You, why are you here?"

Shen Minghan sighed, "I saw Du Chengfeng's public notice document and was worried you would let your imagination run wild, so I came to see you."

He Haiyang laughed at himself bitterly, "I'm not as fragile as you imagine. It's just a small setback; it can't defeat me."

Shen Minghan walked over, gently hugged He Haiyang, and said tenderly, "Haiyang, I've thought it through. We used to look at problems too extremely. After this incident, I understand that the most important thing between a husband and wife is trust and support. You are now the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee; many people never reach your level in their entire lives, so what else is there to be dissatisfied about?"

He Haiyang said softly, "Minghan, I'm sorry!"

Shen Minghan used her hand to cover his lips, "Let's forget about the past. No matter what difficulties we encounter, you will never be alone; I will be with you!"

He Haiyang said full of apology, "I swear, I will never let you down again..."

Shen Minghan knew clearly in her heart that she had to take this step.

Especially under the circumstances where Du Chengfeng was so influential,

she had to give He Haiyang enough encouragement and support, and accompany him through this difficult period...