Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1145 - 676: Confession

The one knocking on the door is Ye Xuan. Ning Yuegang certainly wouldn’t dare to decline for Secretary Cai Hesen, so he awkwardly laughed twice: "Mayor Ye, please wait a moment while I go in and report."

Ye Xuan’s face was expressionless as he nodded, sat on the sofa, and picked up a newspaper to browse through.

Ning Yuegang hesitated for a moment, then turned and entered the inner room. Cai Hesen was staring blankly at a document. Upon hearing the noise, he raised his head and furrowed his brow slightly.

Ning Yuegang quickly approached and whispered in a low voice, "Secretary, it’s Mayor Ye."

"Hmm?" Cai Hesen furrowed his brows even tighter.

"What do you think?"

Cai Hesen waved his hand, "Let him come in."

Ning Yuegang answered and retreated to the outer room, bowed to Ye Xuan: "Mayor, please come in."

"Make sure no one disturbs us for now," Ye Xuan instructed, striding in with his long legs, entering the inner room. Ning Yuegang was stunned for a moment, standing at the door absent-mindedly.

When Ye Xuan entered, Cai Hesen was "earnestly" studying a document. He only raised his head after Ye Xuan sat down, chuckling twice: "Mayor Ye, there are some matters which, if you can decide on your own, should be decided by yourself. I’ve always disliked overstepping my bounds."

Ye Xuan squinted his eyes and got straight to the point: "Secretary Cai, do you feel..." leaning forward, "do you feel that I’m... threatening your position?"

"Hahaha..." Cai Hesen laughed exaggeratedly, "Ye, you really are..."

"Really taking yourself too seriously?"

"You said it..." Cai Hesen shook his head, "I too was once your age, so I understand your feelings. Ye, you really need more experience!"

Ye Xuan leaned back slightly, his expression turning stern: "Secretary Cai, since you put it that way, could you help me understand something? Why send people to sabotage the greenhouse base in Niutou Village?"

Cai Hesen laughed as he pointed to his own nose: "Mayor Ye means to say that I sent people to sabotage the Vegetable Base in Niutou Village? I say, Ye, have you really understood the matter? Are you just talking nonsense?"

His face then darkened, "Do you think I’m old and afraid of trouble? Let me tell you, no matter my age, I, Cai Hesen, am still the daredevil, everything-for-the-people Cai Hesen!"

"A daredevil? I believe it! Everything for the people?" Ye Xuan chuckled twice, "Secretary Cai, have you really lived up to those four words?"

"Of course!" Cai Hesen snorted coldly, "Ye Xuan, don’t think just because you’re a hero, you can casually question others. I, Cai Hesen, was fighting on the front lines when you were still wearing split pants!"

Ye Xuan lightly tapped the table with his fingers: "If I ask Secretary Cai whether he knows Liu Er, Secretary Cai will surely say he doesn’t know him, won’t he?"

Cai Hesen’s heart skipped a beat. He was worried that Liu Er might call, and thus he wanted to quickly send Ye Xuan away even at the expense of breaking relations. But listening to the other party’s tone... However, they’ve already reached this point, becoming friends is impossible, so they might as well be more thorough...

In the midst of rapidly turning thoughts, Cai Hesen pointed to the pile of documents on the table: "Mayor Ye, these are all urgent files needing signatures. Mayor Ye might have come to Xiangshan City just for leisure, but I, Cai Hesen, plan to stay here for a lifetime. If you have no other matters, Mayor Ye can leave now.

Additionally, though I don’t know Liu Er, I’m aware of his issues. The city has researched several times how to deal with him, but certain factors make it inconvenient to act right now.

Mayor Ye, the political realm is different from the military. The stability of the city must be the priority. If you still don’t understand my explanation, then it can only be said that you might be unfit for politics."

Ye Xuan stared directly at Cai Hesen, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips: "Secretary Cai, by what you’re saying, was it wrong for the leaders to send me down here?"

"Ye Xuan, don’t distort my words. I’ve made myself very clear; I don’t want to repeat myself. I’m very busy." Cai Hesen coldly chased him out.

Ye Xuan nodded, his gaze gradually chilling: "Cai Hesen, I’ve already given you a chance, but since you don’t appreciate it, you consider me meddling." He paused for a moment then continued, "Allowing Liu Er’s criminal gang to run rampant in Xiangshan City, is this the contribution you plan to make while staying here forever?"

"Ye Xuan, it’s all right if you want to climb higher, it’s all right if you want to step over me, but use righteous methods. Slandering with malicious intent isn’t what a true man does; after all, you are a soldier, right?

Claiming I support Liu Er’s criminal gang running rampant in Xiangshan City, don’t you find that laughable? I’m a dignified Secretary of the Municipal Committee, supporting worldly ruffians, does that make sense?

Ye Xuan, do you truly think I’m that foolish in your mind? Or do you think the provincial leaders are all fools?"

"No need to throw around big accusations at me. Yes, Liu Er appears to be suppressed on the surface, but secretly..." Ye Xuan threw the documents he held in his hand to Cai Hesen, "It’s impossible to hide one’s actions from the world; take a look, I know more than you imagine."

Cai Hesen pushed the materials back to Ye Xuan, "Forget it, there’s nothing worth seeing."

"Cai Hesen, if Ye’er didn’t consider your daughter’s goodwill and let you off the hook, these documents, I wouldn’t have shown them to you.

I’d report them directly. If Cai Hesen isn’t sentenced to death, then I wouldn’t be named Ye. Anyway, I’ve done what I could, so I’ll respect your wishes." Ye Xuan said as he stood up and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Cai Hesen urgently called out, disguising it with a cough, "Maybe there’s a misunderstanding between us, let me look at the materials and explain to you directly."

Ye Xuan sat back, threw the materials to him: "Take a look."

Cai Hesen actively rose to pour a cup of tea and handed it to Ye Xuan: "Mayor Ye, have some tea."

Ye Xuan coolly replied, "Read the materials."

Cai Hesen’s face stiffened, he sat back down and began to carefully examine the documents. After a moment, the calm expression on his face disappeared. His hands shook as he opened a drawer to take out a cigarette, he lit it after three tries, inhaling deeply until his gaze became unfocused amid the drifting smoke...

Ye Xuan also remained silent, simply staring at him intently.

Finally, Cai Hesen coughed uncomfortably: "Mayor Ye, what do you intend to do?"

"What do I intend to do?" Ye Xuan chuckled, "By now, do you still think I’m doing this for my promotion? If that were the case, would I have shown you all this?"

"What’s the real reason for your actions?" Cai Hesen used a respectful tone.

"I told you, my fiancée has a very good impression of your daughter, and she asked me to let you off the hook. I’m not afraid of you complaining, because for me, I follow whatever my fiancée says.

As for you, you should be clear on what to do next, right? The death penalty can be avoided, but a life sentence is hard to escape. The rest, I don’t need to say more, do I?"

"I understand." Cai Hesen sighed in defeat, his body slumped, and within moments, he seemed to have aged five or six years.

"With your experience, I don’t need to lecture you..." Ye Xuan said as he stood up, "Don’t harbor any illusions."

"Mayor Ye, please wait a moment."

Ye Xuan looked at him expressionlessly: "Speak!"

"Thank you!" Cai Hesen bowed deeply, "Mayor Ye, in the future... could I bother you to look after my daughter, is that possible?"

Ye Xuan shook his head without hesitation: "No!"

"I don’t mean anything else, it’s just that I hope she won’t be implicated..."

"No!" Ye Xuan answered firmly.

Cai Hesen hesitated for a moment: "Could you let me meet your fiancée, is that possible?"

...

Meeting with Cai Hesen was something Luo Ye had long anticipated.

"Miss Luo, thank you!" were Cai Hesen’s first words upon meeting Luo Ye.

"Secretary Cai, I only agreed to help because I like Sister Xiao Yu, and..." Luo Ye smiled, intentionally pausing.

Cai Hesen smiled bitterly: "And what, Miss Luo feel free to speak frankly."

"I guess, Secretary Cai’s actions must be deliberate, right?"

The bitter smile on Cai Hesen’s face froze instantly, his body subconsciously straightening: "Miss Luo, why... would you say that?"

"In a family, personalities have similarities. Sister Xiao Yu is very kind and always willing to help others. If Secretary Cai is truly as rumored, how could you have educated Sister Xiao Yu so well?

So, after meeting with Sister Xiao Yu, I pondered that you made some things so obvious, maybe you hoped things would come to light sooner, allowing yourself to be freed sooner.

Moreover, your quick change in attitude when Ye Xuan presented the evidence also proves this point. If you hadn’t thought it through before, how could you decide so quickly?"

"You..." Cai Hesen’s lips trembled, unable to speak.

Luo Ye nodded: "Your thoughts should be correct."

After a moment, Cai Hesen calmed down emotionally: "Mayor Ye knows too?"

"He knows." Luo Ye nodded.

"Then he..." Cai Hesen’s eyes were full of surprise.

"He should have mentioned giving me this face." Luo Ye smiled, "Is Secretary Cai wondering why I, who only recently met Sister Xiao Yu, would do such a thing?"

"Yes!" Cai Hesen nodded, "This matter is hard to make sense of."

"Some people, even after knowing each other for a lifetime, don’t feel close, while others can feel like old friends right upon meeting. Sister Xiao Yu and I are like that.

Of course, in helping you, I hesitated too, as this matter involves certain breadth, but upon careful consideration, with my current status, I can both help you and help myself.

If Secretary Cai trusts me, write all the materials in detail and hand them over to me. The rest, let me handle, and what I can guarantee is a secure life for both Sister Xiao Yu and Aunt Lin (Cai Hesen’s wife).

"Let me think about it..."

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