"Hey Liu, what are you so arrogant about? Even Zhao Jiangying from Baqing City has to be respectful to my superior. And you dare to act all high and mighty?" Lin Lele shouted angrily, showing no respect for Liu Haoyu.
Liu Haoyu was stunned by Lin Lele's shout and didn't come to his senses for a long time.
Yang Yue was also startled by Lin Lele's actions. She quickly pulled Lin Lele aside and said in a deep voice, "Lele, you are not allowed to be rude to Mayor Liu!"
Then, looking apologetic, she said to Liu Haoyu, "Mayor Liu, my friend is a very easygoing person, please don't take it to heart."
Although Liu Haoyu was very polite to her for some special reasons, she also knew that there was a bottom line to everything. After all, he was the mayor of a city. If she really angered him, even if she intervened, she couldn't protect Lin Lele.
Originally, she brought Chen Yu here only to use Liu Haoyu to test Chen Yu's strengths and weaknesses, and to show off her current status in front of Lin Lele. She didn't expect things to escalate.
However, Lin Lele ignored Yang Yue's advice. Seeing that Chen Yu had tacitly approved of her behavior, she became even more arrogant: "Listen up, you surnamed Liu. My superior is the commander of the 'Anti-Cold Disaster Relief Militia Corps' of Zhongyang, Baqing and Anqing provinces and cities. From today onwards, your Nandu will also be under the jurisdiction of my 'Anti-Cold Disaster Relief Militia Corps'!"
"District Chief Yang, what else do you have to say now?" Liu Haoyu looked at Yang Yue with a gloomy expression. "Openly declaring in front of the Nandu Municipal Government that Nandu City will be incorporated into the jurisdiction of another organization is not only a challenge to my personal authority, but also a great disrespect to all citizens and the administrative system of Nandu City."
"Mayor Liu, please calm down. Lin Lele has never been very bright since she was little. Just take it as her talking nonsense." Yang Yue quickly stepped forward and stood between Lin Lele and Liu Haoyu, trying her best to explain, "Such nonsense should not be taken seriously. Don't take it too seriously. Lin Lele is young and impetuous, and her understanding of many things is not mature enough. I will educate her properly."
At the same time, to prevent Lin Lele from saying anything more out of line, she directly covered Lin Lele's mouth.
Although Yang Yue's apology was extremely sincere, Liu Haoyu saw that Lin Lele still looked unconvinced, and since he had finally found an opportunity to suppress Yang Yue, how could he let it go so easily?
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "District Chief Yang, you don't need to defend her. In the face of natural disasters and the chaos of the world, we are walking on thin ice to maintain the remaining order. Miss Lin's words, regardless of her motives, have gone beyond the scope of normal communication and pose a direct threat to the authority and credibility of the government."
"I am not targeting any individual, but I hope that we can work together to maintain a stable and harmonious social environment. Disaster relief is everyone's responsibility. We should nip any destabilizing factors in the bud. Otherwise, it may trigger a chain reaction and cause the situation to get out of control."
Liu Haoyu's gaze became unusually firm, and he continued, "As the mayor of Nandu City, I have the responsibility and obligation to protect the stability and security of this city. Therefore, I will take necessary measures to stop any behavior that may undermine this stability."
Hearing Liu Haoyu's "righteous" words, Yang Yue frowned. She realized that Liu Haoyu's actions were not targeting Lin Lele alone, but were clearly an attempt to warn her.
So, she stopped being polite to Liu Haoyu and said in a deep voice, "Liu Haoyu, do you think I don't know about the little tricks you've been up to behind the scenes? You're still sitting in the mayor's seat only because you want the resettlement area to run smoothly. Today, I'm telling you right now, Liu Haoyu, dare to touch Lin Lele?"
As soon as Yang Yue said this, the driver and bodyguard who had been standing behind her stepped forward and gripped his gun with both hands, ready to draw his gun at the slightest provocation.
The atmosphere in the entire office instantly plummeted to freezing point.
Seeing this, Liu Haoyu did not get angry; at least he remained calm and composed.
He smiled slightly, a smile that seemed to hold a deeper meaning, and slowly said, "District Chief Yang, you're exaggerating. I never intended to target anyone, but this lady's words and actions have indeed threatened the stability of my Nandu City. I think even your father wouldn't sit idly by in this matter, would he?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Yue's expression changed slightly, and she said in a deep voice, "Don't try to intimidate me with my father. I know what I'm doing."
"Hehe, you two, don't get agitated. In such a special time, we are all fighting to overcome natural disasters and striving for the survival of Nandu City and even all mankind. We should work together instead of fighting each other." Chen Yu, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said with a smile, acting as a peacemaker. "It's really not worth ruining our harmony over something like my silly secretary."
Yang Yue and Liu Haoyu completely ignored Chen Yu's words. Their gazes remained fixed on each other, and the atmosphere was so tense that it seemed as if a string might snap at any moment.
When Lin Lele heard Chen Yu call her a "silly secretary," she glared at him in displeasure, but then realized that this was not the time for her to interrupt, so she shut her mouth reluctantly.
"Regardless, this matter arose because of me. How about this, District Chief Yang, give me the honor of speaking with Mayor Liu alone," Chen Yu said sincerely. "Mayor Liu, what do you think?"
In fact, both Yang Yue and Liu Haoyu were already considering backing out, but out of pride, neither of them dared to speak first to ease the tension.
Chen Yu's suggestion, like a gentle spring breeze, broke the deadlock at just the right time.
Liu Haoyu nodded slightly and said calmly, "Since that's the case, I, Liu Haoyu, am not an unreasonable person. I'll see if you can come up with a reasonable explanation."
Yang Yue realized that continuing the argument would only make things worse, so she nodded slightly and then pulled Lin Lele out of the office.
Lin Lele was initially unwilling, but after seeing the look Chen Yu gave her, she could only reluctantly follow Yang Yue out of the office. Although she was unwilling, she knew that now was not the time to be stubborn.
As Yang Yue's guards gently closed the door from the outside, only Liu Haoyu and Chen Yu remained in the office.
"Hehe, Mayor Liu, I apologize for my previous offense," Chen Yu said with a smile.
"Hmph~" Liu Haoyu snorted coldly, "I know who you are. You are Chen Yu from Tianyu Group. You capitalists have always been profit-driven. Why are you being so polite now? Who knows what you're up to!"
Despite being ridiculed by Liu Haoyu, Chen Yu was not angry. He said calmly, "It seems that Mayor Liu is quite frustrated in his position as mayor! If I were you, being controlled by others like this, I would definitely do something."
Chen Yu's tone carried a hint of amusement, a half-smile.
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