Ye Xuan furrowed his brows, glanced towards Luo Ye for confirmation, and only after seeing her nod did he call out, "Let her in."

Yu Hewei sighed in relief and quickly stepped aside: "Director Nie, please come in." Before he even finished speaking, Nie Aixue had already barged in.

Yu Hewei shook his head helplessly; this Governor’s daughter truly is something...

Nie Aixue marched straight to Ye Xuan’s desk and threw a piece of paper in front of him: "Here’s my transfer request, sign it."

Ye Xuan skimmed through it, signed it, and pushed it back towards Nie Aixue: "I wish Director Nie great achievements in your new position!"

Nie Aixue’s former position was Deputy Director of the Xiangshan City Reception Office, but she detested being called Director, hence she asked everyone to call her Director Nie.

"Thank you!" Nie Aixue hesitated for a moment, and seriously looked at Ye Xuan, "Mayor Ye, I used to like you, and I also hated you.

After all, if you hadn’t embarrassed me in front of so many people, I wouldn’t have had to leave Xiangshan City. To be honest, back then all I wanted to do was retaliate, to make you feel what it’s like to be talked about.

Luckily, I figured it out. A forced fruit is not sweet. You rejected me for my own good. So, before I leave, I sincerely say, I’m sorry! I hope we can still be friends when we meet in the future."

Her haughty demeanor turning humble was truly baffling!

Even though he didn’t understand why Nie Aixue had changed so dramatically in such a short time, Ye Xuan nodded: "The past is behind us, I didn’t take it to heart. However, we were never friends, just colleagues."

Nie Aixue gave a bitter smile: "My brother was right, you really do not accept me as a friend, fine, colleagues are better than enemies."

"Xiao Xue..." Cai Xiaoyu hesitated before greeting.

Nie Aixue turned towards the sound, looking surprised: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?"

"I...I’ve been here all along," Cai Xiaoyu replied irrelevantly.

"Who is this?" Nie Aixue’s eyes were filled with undisguised amazement. In this small place, such temperament and looks were indeed rare.

"She is my fiancée, Luo Ye."

Luo Ye glared at Ye Xuan for introducing her first, then smiled and nodded, "I’m Luo Ye, hello."

Ye Xuan, satisfied with the result, couldn’t hide the laughter in his eyes.

Nie Aixue examined the two of them and nodded knowingly: "No wonder he isn’t interested in me; with a fiancée like this, who else could he see? Well, I didn’t lose face in my defeat."

"I’m a bit puzzled. When Director Nie came in just now, she seemed full of anger. How did she change so quickly?" Luo Ye asked the question that Ye Xuan was too embarrassed to.

"Actually..." Nie Aixue scratched her head embarrassedly, "Actually, I had already thought it through on my way here, but I had to save some face for myself, so I deliberately acted a bit assertive."

Cai Xiaoyu laughed as she helped explain: "This is just her temperament, those not familiar with her always find it hard to get along, but she’s just a child at heart."

"Sister-in-law, don’t discredit people like that." Nie Aixue tugged at Cai Xiaoyu’s arm and shook it, eyes full of questions, "Sister-in-law, you and them..."

"I get along really well with Luo Ye." Cai Xiaoyu lowered her eyes to hide her full thoughts, lips curling upwards, "Though I’ve only known her for a few days, it feels like old friends. Is fate strange, don’t you think?"

"It is quite strange, your father and Mayor Ye don’t get along well, yet you love doing things to annoy him." Nie Aixue pouted, "Forget it, I won’t comment much.

I originally came to find Mayor Ye for a signature then look for you; my brother misses you and asked me to bring you back. He’s busy these days and can’t come."

Cai Xiaoyu declined, "Tell Ai Chen, I’ll visit him tomorrow or the day after."

"No way, my brother is going on a business trip the day after tomorrow. If you don’t want to worry him, come back with me." Nie Aixue protested.

"Ai Xue..."

Nie Aixue interrupted her: "Sister-in-law, does my brother have to come to get you himself? Am I so insignificant before you?"

"No..."

Nie Aixue interrupted again: "If not, then come with me."

Cai Xiaoyu looked towards Luo Ye for help, but Luo Ye subtly shook her head. Given her status, it was inappropriate for her to say anything at this moment.

"Alright, let me go home and change clothes." Cai Xiaoyu had no choice but to concede.

Paired in faded jeans and a candy-green cotton jacket with casually worn brown-black cotton boots, the outfit wasn’t particularly pleasing to the eye. Nie Aixue took a look over Cai Xiaoyu’s attire and nodded approvingly: "Okay, I’ll accompany you home to change clothes."

"Mayor Ye is very busy, and Luo Ye is heading back to Sha City the day after tomorrow. I originally planned to accompany Luo Ye around. How about I go home to change clothes, and you accompany Luo Ye?"

Cai Xiaoyu needed to tell her mother something, so it wasn’t convenient to bring Nie Aixue home, prompting her to come up with this idea in a hurry.

"It’s almost dark, where could you be going?" Nie Aixue looked at Luo Ye in confusion, "Miss Luo, Xiangshan City has nothing nice to see at night. Are you sure you want to stroll around?"

"Well, I’ve always lived in a big city and longed for the quiet nights of a small town, so I decided to go for a walk." Helplessly, Luo Ye had to answer as such.

Nie Aixue gave a nod in the direction of Ye Xuan: "The Mayor is about to finish work, let him take you, it’s much better."

"Xiao Xue, to be honest, my parents have been arguing these past two days. I want to go home and persuade her before leaving. If you follow along..." Cai Xiaoyu sighed softly, "If I just leave like this, my mom will definitely sulk again, I’m really worried about her."

"You should have told me earlier." Nie Aixue waved her hand, "Hurry home, after you come out, give me a call, I’ll go pick you up." She then looked at Luo Ye, "If Miss Luo doesn’t mind, I’ll accompany you to the iconic place here, Phoenix Park, for a stroll, how about it?"

"Sure, let’s head out together." Luo Ye stood up readily, if you’re going to help, you should help all the way, if Cai Xiaoyu has already suggested it, how could she not cooperate?

As for after Cai Xiaoyu leaves, whether Nie Aixue will find her, there’s nothing to avoid, she wants to stay out of this matter but it’s impossible.

The affair concerning Cai Hesen was exposed by Ye Xuan, and Ye Xuan’s purpose in doing so, the parties involved must be clear, this account will naturally fall on them.

If you have many lice, they don’t bite, not to mention these lice also target them, so rather than avoiding them, it’s better to face them.

Moreover, there’s a good benefit of doing this—avoid breaking a good marriage.

In the previous life, after the Cai Family incident, Nie Aichen was unwaveringly loyal to Cai Xiaoyu, but Cai Xiaoyu couldn’t get past her inner barrier and resolutely refused him. Later, when diagnosed with a serious illness, she couldn’t bear to burden him.

And Nie Aichen, after Cai Xiaoyu was diagnosed with a serious illness, gave up everything wholeheartedly to care for her, until Cai Xiaoyu passed away. It was also Nie Aichen who helped with the funeral arrangements.

When Luo Ye was reborn, Nie Aichen had yet to marry. Such a devoted man should have a happy future, so this life, if a helping hand can be lent, she doesn’t want to let these lovers part again.

So, leaving a clue for Nie Aixue is also good.

...

Three days later.

Xiangshan City Television broadcasted a news story that City Committee Secretary Cai Hesen voluntarily surrendered, accepting bribes he shouldn’t have, and the case has now entered judicial proceedings. The Secretary position is temporarily being acted by Mayor Ye Xuan.

Also involved in the case are Xiangshan City’s Director of National Tax Bureau Zhang Erping, Xiangshan City’s Public Security Director Sha Pinting, and several department-level cadres from the Public Security Bureau.

The sensation caused by this news is imaginable.

Cai Hesen has served in Xiangshan City for more than twenty years, deeply rooted, who would have thought such a sudden incident would occur.

People with discerning eyes knew there must be reasons behind this so-called surrender.

And most people speculate—the reason is Mayor Ye.

Hence, those originally close to Ye Xuan walked with added caution, those neutral secretly celebrated their wise choice, while those belonging to Cai Hesen’s faction donned bitter expressions, everyone scared.

To stabilize and unite the city, Ye Xuan specially held a meeting, implying that regardless of previous factions, he only values work achievements.

After the meeting, there were no more idle people!

As for Liu Er, after Cai Hesen’s surrender, he was transferred by Mo Datong to the provincial judiciary.

...

The Hang Family, the old and young sat packed in a room.

Mr. Hang swept a glance, his face morosely gloomy, let out a cold snort: "Look at you, in terms of numbers, no family beats ours, but in terms of abilities?

If each of you weren’t so useless, would this incident have occurred today? Hang Yanzhao, carefully explain to me why this happened?"

A middle-aged man in his fifties, stood up nervously: "Dad, I... I really don’t know, he actually dared to be so brazen, every time I go, he acted quite properly, conducting business appropriately."

"Properly?" Mr. Hang’s finger trembled as he pointed at him, "Go to Xiangshan City, find anyone and ask them if they know who Liu Er is, who his backing is!"

"Dad..." Hang Yanzhao lowered his head guiltily, "When Ye Xuan took office, I especially reminded Liu Er to conduct business legally, who would’ve thought it would happen."

"You still dare to speak..." Mr. Hang was so furious he began to cough violently.

"Old man, take it easy, if you collapse, this family is finished." Old Mrs. Hang quickly persuaded him.

"It doesn’t need me to collapse to be finished. I’ve reminded him countless times, no matter what, never get involved with anything black-related, and the result? Did he listen?

He assured me with a pat on the chest, the company’s manager is a legitimate businessman, that’s why the profits are so considerable, and the result? Trouble happened, implicating the Hang Family, he popped out saying he didn’t expect it... cough..."

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