"It seems Mayor Liu is rather frustrated in his position! If I were you, being controlled like this, I would definitely do something." Chen Yu said with a hint of amusement, a half-smile on his face.
Upon hearing this, Liu Haoyu seemed to be touched on a nerve, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
He narrowed his eyes and stared at Chen Yu, as if trying to take in every subtle expression on Chen Yu's face.
"Chen Yu, what exactly are you trying to say?" Liu Haoyu asked in a deep voice.
"As the mayor of a city, it is truly lamentable that you are subject to such constraints." Chen Yu's smile became more sincere. He slowly put away his joking tone and continued, "I did not mean to offend you, but I am moved by the pressure and difficulties you have endured. In this chaotic world, it is truly rare to be able to stick to your post and speak up for the people."
"Heh." Liu Haoyu sneered, not immediately responding to Chen Yu's words, but scrutinizing him with a complex look.
After all, he had only met Chen Yu for the first time today. Who knew if Chen Yu was sent by Yang Yue to test him? Therefore, remaining silent was the best strategy at this moment.
Chen Yu seemed to have noticed Liu Haoyu's concerns, so he stopped being coy and said sincerely, "Let me be frank. What my secretary said before wasn't just empty talk. Now that the cold disaster is raging and the world is in chaos, all sorts of monsters and demons have emerged. They are not only committing evil deeds, but some are also coercing the government to try to manipulate the situation for their own selfish interests."
“I’ve encountered situations like yours before. Not long ago, a group of high-ranking officials in Baqing City, including Mayor Zhao Jiangying, were illegally imprisoned by the city’s police chief, Yu Gang, and turned into puppets. Compared to them, you are much luckier.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Haoyu's expression changed drastically, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes.
He pursed his lips tightly, staring intently at Chen Yu, as if confirming the credibility of what the other party said.
“It seems Mayor Liu still doesn’t believe me.” Chen Yu sighed, his tone full of understanding and helplessness. “That’s understandable. After all, in this chaotic era, there’s too much information, both true and false, making it hard to distinguish. But every word I say is based on facts and conscience, and is not baseless.”
As he spoke, he took out the "appointment letter" personally signed by Zhao Jiangying and handed it to Liu Haoyu.
Liu Haoyu took the appointment letter with suspicion and examined it carefully.
He quickly confirmed the authenticity of the appointment letter.
Although he was not familiar with Zhao Jiangying's handwriting, as the mayor of a city, he was still able to distinguish between genuine and fake official seals of various levels of government in Daxia.
However, Liu Haoyu still hadn't completely dispelled his doubts about Chen Yu.
He narrowed his eyes and said to Chen Yu in a deep voice, "In this world, the stronger the gun, the more you can control everything. How can you prove that this appointment letter wasn't signed under your coercion?"
"Haha~! Mayor Liu, you're joking." Chen Yu laughed. "I'm here today to discuss cooperation with you, aren't I? Look at me now, what can I use to force you? I, Chen Yu, have always acted with integrity and would never do such a despicable thing."
Chen Yu looked righteous and awe-inspiring, as if he were the embodiment of justice.
Next, to make his story seem more credible, he recounted the events that had occurred in Baqing to Liu Haoyu in detail.
He recounted every step in great detail, from how Yu Gang, the police chief of Baqing, imprisoned Zhao Jiangying and others from the municipal government to seize power, and how he recruited thugs to form a joint defense team to consolidate his power, causing widespread suffering, to how he led a group of brave "militiamen" to overthrow Yu Gang, wipe out the rebels, and rescue a number of high-ranking officials from the municipal government.
Of course, he did not mention the matter of "kindly" taking Zhao Jiangying and others' families to the Tianyu base for "disaster avoidance".
Furthermore, they concealed many details about the annihilation of Yu Gang's gang, such as his infantry fighting vehicles and Hextech rocket launchers.
Even so, his detailed explanation, link by link, was enough to leave Liu Haoyu speechless, his heart churning with indescribable emotions.
"Good riddance! A scoundrel like Yu Gang deserves to die!" Liu Haoyu said angrily, his eyes bloodshot. "A police chief who is usually so timid and subservient, in this chaotic world, relying on some armed forces, actually dared to ride roughshod over the mayor! He's incredibly audacious and deserves to die!"
Upon seeing this, Chen Yu's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile, and he sighed, "Alas! Who can argue with that? Isn't this going against the natural order?"
Then, with a solemn expression, he asked, "Mayor Liu, if I may ask, who is responsible for your current predicament?"
"This... don't talk nonsense. I am the mayor of Nandu appointed by the Great Xia government. I am ordered to govern Nandu. How could I be subject to the control of others in Nandu?" Liu Haoyu's eyes darted around slightly. "I was just speaking up for Mayor Zhao Jiangying!"
Chen Yu nodded slightly and said, "That's right. Your power comes from the Great Xia government, and you are responsible to the Great Xia government. Only the Great Xia government can deprive you of it. Anyone else who dares to overstep their bounds is committing treason! We should spare no effort to bring such people to justice in order to uphold the dignity of the Great Xia's laws and maintain social stability."
"Mayor Liu, for the sake of the foundation of our Great Xia, I hope you can bravely tell me the truth about the predicament you are facing!" Chen Yu's voice was firm and powerful, and his eyes revealed an undeniable determination. "Don't worry, since I, Chen Yu, was able to help Mayor Zhao out of this predicament, I can naturally also set things right for you! When something like this happens in our Great Xia, we all have a responsibility and an obligation to stop it and correct it."
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