Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1119: Chapter 659: Struggle / Arrival

"Knock knock... knock knock..."

Ye Xuan lifted his gaze from the document: "Come in!"

The door was gently pushed open, Yu Hewei came in empty-handed with a look of annoyance. Seeing Ye Xuan frown slightly, he hurriedly explained: "Mayor, Secretary Cai is busy, I’ve been waiting outside all this time. Worried that you might be anxious, I came back to report first."

"Busy?" Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow, a smile playing at the corner of his lips, "In that case, I should go over personally, maybe I can help relieve some of the burden from the Secretary."

"Mayor..." Yu Hewei stared at Ye Xuan, hesitant to speak.

"If you have something to say, say it."

"Mayor..." Yu Hewei called softly, took a step forward, thought better of it, then turned back to the outer room. He opened the door to check outside, closed it securely, then returned, leaning close to Ye Xuan, and spoke in a low voice, "Please don’t mind my behavior, Mayor.

Since the Mayor came to Xiangshan City, you have been vigorously attracting investment to develop the city’s economy. You’re a good official working for the people’s benefit, it’s a blessing for all the residents of Xiangshan City. However, for Secretary Cai, this is not necessarily a good thing.

Secretary Cai has been the Mayor of Xiangshan City for six years, and the Secretary of the Municipal Committee for eight years. During this time, Xiangshan’s economy hasn’t improved much. Now..., Secretary Cai must be uncomfortable with the situation.

If the Mayor personally approaches, outwardly he might go along with your wishes, but later, there will likely be constant minor obstacles.

The Mayor has not been here long and doesn’t have a solid team yet. Moreover, people are saying the Mayor might stay for just a year or so. Therefore, most of the leading cadres wouldn’t dare to side with you, which will directly make our future work difficult to carry out..."

Yu Hewei abruptly stopped, looking bewildered. Ye Xuan’s deep purple eyes quickly filled with amusement: "Why did you stop?"

"Mayor, I’m sorry, I..." Yu Hewei awkwardly scratched his head, "I just spoke without thinking, I... I didn’t mean to."

"Are you worried I’ll complain to Secretary Cai?"

"No, no..." Yu Hewei waved his hands repeatedly, "I would never think that of the Mayor, I... I overstepped my bounds..."

He truly didn’t mean it. It’s just that Ye Xuan was the first one to appreciate him, so he always wanted to share what he knew with him, though he ignored that as a secretary, speaking requires some artistry, and the Mayor doesn’t need his guidance?

"I understand your point and know you mean well, however..." Ye Xuan paused, "Changing the way we do things is necessary." He was not ungrateful, rather genuinely concerned for the other’s well-being. It was unrealistic for Yu Hewei to constantly stay by his side, so for him to have a smooth path ahead, he needed to improve his interpersonal skills.

Yu Hewei nodded anxiously: "I know, I know... It’s just that I’ve never been valued before, suddenly, I don’t know what to do. I will pay attention in the future."

"Have you ever thought, what if I leave here, what will you do?" Ye Xuan suddenly asked.

Yu Hewei paused, understood, then patted his chest and said: "Mayor, I’ve thought it through, if no one dares to use me after you leave, I’ll resign and go to Zhuhai. My brother-in-law runs a restaurant there, business is good, my wife has always wanted me to go over and help, but I’ve been reluctant to give up this iron rice bowl."

"No regrets?" Ye Xuan asked again.

"No regrets!" Yu Hewei looked at Ye Xuan with determination, "All these years, I’ve been stuck here, it’s just not satisfying.

From a young age, I was always the favorite top student of my elders and teachers, but after being assigned to the city upon graduating from university, I became the least favored tail-end in the office.

The reason I’ve held on this long is because I’ve been cheering myself on, believing one day I would meet someone who appreciates me, and fortunately, I finally did.

So, to give my all for the one who recognizes and appreciates me is my honor, no matter the consequences, I will never regret it!"

"Good, I understand. Prepare the materials needed for the afternoon in advance." Ye Xuan said while walking out.

"Yes!" Yu Hewei stared at Ye Xuan’s back, eyes filled with concern. The Mayor is so young, coming from a big city, how could he anticipate how tricky the local power players can be?

"Buzz buzz... buzz buzz..."

Yu Hewei was startled by the sudden vibration of his phone, he glanced at the number, it was a call from home, so he frowned and pressed the answer button: "Liu Yuhua, didn’t I tell you not to call me during work hours?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, then a sharp female voice rang out: "You’ve only been a secretary for a week, and this is how you treat me? If you rise higher, will you forget where the front door is and who I am...?"