Chapter 219 The Dream Shattered
"ah!"
Caught off guard, Zheng Huaixin was hit on the bridge of his nose, blood gushing out instantly. He quickly covered his nose and backed away, yelling, "Are you crazy!"
"Look for yourself."
His confidant grabbed him by the back of the neck by the collar, dragged him to the bulletin board, and banged on the glass above, making a loud banging sound.
"Open your dog eyes and see clearly! You've been demoted! You, Zheng Huaixin, have been demoted!"
Zheng Huaixin hadn't even realized what was happening yet; he was wondering why going to the town didn't count as being sent down to the countryside.
The next second, the next glance!
The official document highlighted in red revealed that the newly appointed deputy mayor was actually his rival!
She is also a female comrade who usually works quietly and doesn't show off her abilities.
He exclaimed in surprise, ignoring his nosebleed, and rushed over to wipe the glass to look at the appointment letter. Next to the female comrade's name were indeed the three characters for "Deputy Mayor".
"What happened?"
He turned to look at his confidants, then at a group of people not far away, surrounded by the woman whose name appeared on the appointment letter.
He blurted out, "How could it be you?!"
His confidant grabbed him by the hair and dragged him over, showing Zheng Huaixin another official document.
"Where are you looking? This one is yours! Zheng Huaixin, transferred to the position of clerk in Daliu County! Clerk, and this one too, I... I'll go with you to be a staff member, a damn damn staff member..."
When Zheng Huaixin saw the words "Secretary of Daliu County," his head went blank, his pupils contracted sharply, his voice suddenly became shrill, and his eyes were filled with disbelief, "There's been a mistake, there must be a mistake..."
"A mistake?"
His confidant grabbed him and punched him in the face. "I'll teach you to get it wrong! You made me go to the countryside with you, what kind of work was this! Zheng Huaixin, you bastard, I did so many dirty things for you, and you ruined me!"
Before he could say anything more, Zheng Huaixin shoved him aside and stumbled towards the top leader's office.
"I don't believe it, this can't be, there must be some mistake. I need to go ask the manager, I'm going..."
His confidant even wanted to spit at his retreating back.
He mumbled incoherently, "Damn it! I thought he had connections with the boss and could at least get a piece of the pie even if he didn't get the meat. But he's too popular and ended up getting dragged down with him. Damn it!"
Among the group surrounding the woman, someone whispered, "Isn't Secretary Zheng's wife's family quite powerful? I thought he was the designated deputy mayor, why was he suddenly replaced?"
Her colleague tugged at her arm.
She replied softly, "What good is having powerful connections? You still have to rely on your own abilities."
The woman's lips curled up slightly upon hearing this.
He glanced up at Zheng Huaixin, who had already knocked on the door of the top leader's office, and said calmly, "Secretary Zheng... Secretary Zheng was suddenly replaced because he made a fundamental mistake and needs to spend some time at the grassroots level to gain experience."
Everyone suddenly realized.
"Experience?"
The confidant paused, then looked at the female colleague, "So, does that mean he might come back for a promotion and a raise?"
The woman glanced at him, remained noncommittal, and turned to leave.
The confidant felt a pang of regret. Looking at the transfer order to be a junior officer, he felt both distressed and remorseful. He had just hit Zheng Huaixin, and all the things he had done for him like a slave were now for nothing. Zheng Huaixin might even hold a grudge against him now...
He raised his hand and slapped himself across the face.
How could I not be able to resist?
just in case……
He kept trying to convince himself, but in the end, he broke down and wanted to kill someone!
If it weren't for Zheng Huaixin, how could he have ended up in this state?!
If Zheng Huaixin dares to run back and get promoted and make a fortune on his own, I'll see if he doesn't print out all the dirty things he did and post them out so everyone can see his true colors!
Damn it, at worst we'll both go down together.
The trusted confidant stood there, conflicted. Zheng Huaixin went into the top leader's office and was also conflicted.
"...Boss, why? Didn't you say you'd send me there? Why did you change people at the last minute? And why did you transfer me to a smaller county town as a clerk? I don't understand..."
He tried his best to suppress his temper, but his tone still revealed some dissatisfaction and even a hint of questioning.
The leader glanced at him, slowly put down his teacup, and sighed.
"There was no other way. Do you think I wanted to replace you? It was what you did that somehow got out. With so many eyes in the city hall watching, if I dared to put you in the deputy mayor position, those covetous people in the city hall would be thrown into chaos! I had no choice but to replace you..."
Zheng Huaixin shook his head and explained hastily.
"Boss, Aqin has already admitted that she is not Ayue. I did not abandon my wife and child. She took the child to Shanghai for medical treatment, and I paid for it. Boss, those rumors are completely unfounded..."
"Where's the evidence?"
The top leader looked at him, "Hmm?"
Zheng Huaixin was stunned. He was only focused on getting the person away as quickly as possible and retrieving his incriminating evidence, but he forgot to ask Aqin to leave evidence of the incident that had caused such a stir at the city hall.
The color drained from his face in an instant.
How could he make such a serious and basic mistake?!
The leader stood up from his chair, walked over to him, and patted him on the shoulder.
He said, “Young man, don’t be impatient. Go down there and let things settle for two years. Once everyone has forgotten about these things, your father-in-law and I will find a way to promote you. With us two old guys here, do you really think I’ll send you to the countryside? Huh?”
Having said that, it would be tactless and unreasonable for Zheng Huaixin to persist.
He was just a secretary...
No, he's no longer one; he's just a lowly clerk now. Why is the top leader still speaking to him so politely? Isn't it just because of his father-in-law?
The top leader and his father-in-law were comrades-in-arms who served together in the army.
If he doesn't make a fuss, he might come back in two years. But if he does make a scene and exposes everything he's done, his father-in-law might think he has character flaws...
Zheng Huaixin gasped, weighed his options for a moment, and then swallowed the bitter taste in his mouth.
He forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your guidance, leader. I am your subordinate, and I will definitely listen to you. It's just that I won't be able to serve you anymore. Please take care."
The leader laughed and said, "Alright, I know you're a good kid. Go and prepare for your trip to the countryside. When you get home, say goodbye to your wife properly. It's best not to tell them about your child, so as not to cause any resentment in your wife and affect your relationship."
His dream of becoming mayor was shattered, but he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction. Instead, he expressed his gratitude and said yes.
The top leader offered a few more words of encouragement before letting the person leave.
Both of them performed very well.
However, as soon as he left the office, his face darkened, looking so pale it was almost unbearable.
The man inside the room put away his smile, sat back down in his chair, and made a phone call to Zheng Huaixin's father-in-law's house.
He said to the person who answered the phone, "Hey, Lao Xu, I've calmed him down. Tell your wife that if he comes looking for you later, don't act rashly. Send him away first. Once he's in there, after he's been there for two or three months, we'll talk about divorce again..."
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