Wu Haifeng's tone suddenly changed, and he even pointed the spearhead directly at his own head. Gao Tianhe knew that it was too late to do anything to salvage the situation, and he couldn't guess what kind of tacit understanding there was between Chen Mingde's secretary Shen Hua and Tan Qiping. He also couldn't gauge how determined the provincial government was to suppress this matter. At this point, he could only abandon his car to protect his commander.

  He has already cleared himself, as long as Ge Yongqiu and Peng Yong keep their mouths shut, this matter will only cause Wu Haifeng to suffer a setback, and it won't implicate him, so why bother probing the province's bottom line?

  Facing Wu Haifeng's sharp accusation, Gao Tianhe stepped down and said: "The work of the Nanyuan Hotel has serious shortcomings. After Comrade Mingde pointed it out, there was no timely rectification, which is a serious dereliction of duty. I represent the municipal government to take responsibility, and I will make a self-criticism to the Municipal Party Committee, Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government..."

  Gao Tianhe said this when his eyes glanced at Ge Yongqiu, like a knife cutting past.

  At this time, he was also unsure about Ge Yongqiu, but thinking that Ge Yongqiu would not betray him and had no benefits to do so.

  Ge Yongqiu gave Gao Tianhe a glance, and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had really been cut out of flesh...

  Ge Yongqiu could guess at this time that it was likely when he was on the phone with Gao Tianhe, Shen Hui eavesdropped - but this is no longer important, can he get evidence from Wu Haifeng to prove that this was not his trap?

  Some things are as hard to get rid of as mud stuck in your crotch.

  Wu Haifeng was completely ungrateful for Gao Tianhe's softness, and from the bottom of his heart he wished to trample Gao Tianhe underfoot at this moment.

  It was he who reported Chen Mingde's death to the provincial government. It was also he who was vague about the cause of Chen Mingde's death.

  This matter may seem to have passed on the surface, but the provincial government's cleanup and rectification of Donghua will not stop. The first target of the next cleanup is unlikely to be someone else, it might just be him, Wu Haifeng!

  Thinking of his own political career, it's likely to be ruined because of this matter. Thinking that the municipal party secretary position was taken away by Gao Tianhe, how could Wu Haifeng's hatred for him disappear?

  As for Shen Huai, who really jumped out to stir up trouble, Wu Haifeng didn't have much resentment: in his opinion, Shen Huai was able to jump out and protect his master with loyalty at this time, so his character couldn't be considered bad. The blame lay only with himself for underestimating him earlier.

  As for Ge Yongqiu, Wu Haifeng was so angry that he wanted to kick him to death: just now when Shen Huai rushed out, it was Ge Yongqiu who followed Tan Qiping to clarify the situation, and he was the one who drove Shen Huai away.

  It was Ge Yongqiu's words that completely blocked Wu Haifeng's chance to defend himself, how could Wu Haifeng not believe that all of this was a trap set by Gao Tianhe and Ge Yongqiu?

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  Chen Mingde's lover entered the bedroom, looked at the corpse wrapped in a sheet, and collapsed to the ground, wailing loudly...

  Shen Huai was not driven out this time, and things turned around as he wished. Only he himself could feel the danger in it.

  As for whether Wu Haifeng, Gao Tianhe and others would be transferred to anger and hatred after the event, Shen Hua couldn't care too much; standing in front of the bed, he felt that the sweat-wet back was blown by the lake wind through the window, making him feel cold.

  These past few days have been so eventful that his mind and body are exhausted, he hasn't slept well for several days in a row, his physical strength has been severely depleted, and he's on the verge of fainting while standing there.

  Wu Haifeng and Gao Tianhe changed their tone, determining the cause of death. The medical experts who participated in the rescue naturally knew how to adapt to the situation, standing in front of the bedroom door, reporting to Tan Qiping, representing the provincial party committee and government:

  "The temperature has dropped, taking a cold shower can easily stimulate the heart, and it's also one of the culprits behind the recent outbreak of heart disease; we failed to rescue Mayor Chen, and we've let down the organization's trust..."

  At this time, the towels stacked neatly in the bathroom were invisible to everyone: no matter how neatly the towels were stacked, they couldn't prove that Chen Mingde hadn't taken a shower.

  Although several hours have passed, some water stains can still be seen on the carpet in the room and in the bathroom, which is something that Ge Yongqiu and Peng Yong cannot completely clean up even if they try their best.

  As long as Chen Mingde really died of a heart attack, Tan Qiping didn't want to pursue it too deeply; the matter could have such a conclusion, and I believe the province also doesn't hope to investigate too carefully, fearing that nothing would be found but other things might be uncovered.

  Missing the rescue time, how can you blame the doctor who received the notification late for not trying his best to rescue?

  Tan Qiping shook hands with the doctors who participated in the rescue and comforted them, saying: "No one wants such a thing to happen, you don't have to be too self-reproachful..." The fact that things could turn around so quickly and so timely also made him secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

  He was not familiar with Chen Mingde, who was directly transferred from the Provincial Planning Commission to Donghua, and did not care about Chen Mingde's life or death. What he cared about was that the province could not be forced into a passive situation because of Chen Mingde's death, which would also be considered a good explanation for Song Qiaosheng...

  Tan Qiping saw Shen Hua standing inside with a pale face, his forehead still sweating, and asked with concern: "Secretary Shen, is your body not feeling well? Why don't you go rest for a while?"

  Not to mention that Shen Huai is a member of the Song family and the nephew of Song Qiaosheng, but for his crucial role in reversing the situation, Tan Qiping would not ignore Chen Mingde's former secretary.

  However, Tan Qiping also found it strange: at such a young age, he is already so ruthless in his dealings and has grasped the timing so accurately. Such a talent, why didn't the Song family focus on cultivating him? How could they bear to abandon him to a place like Donghua that's not even worth mentioning?

  Song Qiaosheng's phone seemed to have some dislike for this nephew as well...

  "It's nothing, thank you for your concern, Secretary Tan," Shen Huai tried to put on a brave face, clenching his left shoulder which still hurt slightly, trying to make others think he was still weak because of the injury. Seeing Municipal Party Committee Secretary Wu Haifeng also looking over, he said firmly, "Thank you also for your concern, Secretary Wu. What happened to Mayor Chen is my fault. I failed to live up to the trust placed in me by the municipal party committee and government, and did not conscientiously follow your instructions to take good care of Mayor Chen. Even if you were to let me rest now, I would be unable to rest easy. I hope you will allow me to accompany Mayor Chen on his final journey."

  Wu Haifeng's eyebrows slightly raised: At first, he was going to drive Shen Hua away, not trusting that this rumor-prone and unorthodox Shen Hua could do a good job. But after Shen Hua's words took a turn, the meaning became completely different, and his words seemed to have a self-justifying tone.

  Wu Haifeng's mind suddenly sprouted with doubts: This Shen Huai spoke without leaving out a single detail, was this still the brainless secretary of Chen Mingde? Or had he been biased against him before and ignored him due to partial listening and believing?

  Wu Haifeng also tended to think it was the latter at this time:

  Before, Shen Hui was just a secretary brought by Chen Mingde from the province, a young man, and as the municipal party secretary, he would not have paid much attention to him in daily life. Whatever good or bad impression he had of him before was naturally heard from others' mouths, and he didn't really have the opportunity to get to know Shen Hui...

  Wu Haifeng knew how severe the aftermath of the whole incident would be for him.

  Wu Haifeng also realized how crucial Shen Hua's words were at this moment, which could more or less make Tan Qiping believe that he was acting out of concern and had let Shen Hua step down beforehand; rather than being malicious and driving Shen Hua away.

  In this matter, without Shen Hua helping him to explain, Wu Haifeng had no way to wipe his own butt clean.

  Wu Haifeng's expression eased slightly, and he said unequivocally: "Secretary Shen, you should still go back and rest. As the leader of the Donghua team, it is my responsibility to take good care of every soldier under me. I cannot let your body collapse because of Comrade Mingde's affairs... So, you go rest first, don't overexert yourself; for Comrade Mingde's affairs, you also need to be on call at all times and await the deployment of the municipal party committee and government."

  Wu Haifeng, a military man by birth, has relatively fewer twists and turns in his intestines. He was previously led by the nose by Gao Tianhe and Ge Yongqiu, but that doesn't mean Shen Hua will set up a ladder for him to climb down from.

  Tan Qiping was also puzzled in his heart:

  Throughout the incident, Wu Haifeng is clearly going to bear the greatest responsibility.

  Especially Wu Haifeng was ambiguous about Chen Mingde's death from the beginning, this issue is extremely serious, and it is almost impossible for the province to tolerate Wu Haifeng continuing as the secretary of Donghua Municipal Party Committee, but listening to Shen Huai's words, there seems to be another hidden story behind.

  Tan Qiping had never had the opportunity to talk to Shen Hui privately, and although the incident had been reversed, he still hadn't fully grasped the undercurrents behind it, so he also knew not to rush to a conclusion.

  The province is very concerned about this matter, and Tan Qiping must report the progress of the matter to the province as soon as possible.

  Tan Qiping thought for a moment and said to Wu Haifeng, "The funeral of Comrade Mingde will be mainly handled by the Donghua Municipal Party Committee and Government. I also want to report this matter to the province as soon as possible. I am not familiar with Nanyuan, should we ask Secretary Shen to guide us before he rests?"

  "Alright..." Wu Haifeng nodded in agreement when he saw Tan Qiping hoped to have a private conversation with Shen Huai.

  Wu Haifeng also knew that Shen Huai's words were extremely important to him, especially since Shen Huai's previous words were clearly advantageous to him, and he naturally wouldn't obstruct them.

  Wu Haifeng walked over, patted Shen Hua's shoulder and said, "You first send Director Tan to Building No. 1 to rest, after sending Director Tan, you also stay there and have a good rest..."

  "Yes, Secretary Wu." Shen Hua could feel the weight of Wu Haifeng's hand on his shoulder, which undoubtedly represented a hint.

  Although Shen Huai severely humiliated Ge Yongqiu this time, the one who suffered the most was Wu Haifeng, the municipal party secretary who directly reported to the provincial government.

  Wu Haifeng and Gao Tianhe, neither of whom Shen Hua likes, but if Wu Haifeng were to be removed from the position of municipal party secretary and Gao Tianhe were to benefit from it, that would not be something Shen Hua would like to see either. So Shen Hua tries to speak up for Wu Haifeng, trying his best to salvage the situation for him, which is also a way of doing him a favor.

  Besides, Gao Tianhe and Wu Haifeng will eventually understand what happened today.

  Wu Haifeng had been leading Gao Tianhe and Ge Yongqiu by the nose from the very beginning, or it could be said that Gao Tianhe and Ge Yongqiu never had any good intentions towards Wu Haifeng - even if Wu Haifeng figured out what was going on today, the first people he would have to deal with would still be Gao Tianhe and Ge Yongqiu.

  If Wu Haifeng were to thoroughly fall, even if Gao Tianhe gained the most benefits, Gao Tianhe would not thank him - officialdom is like this, it's not that doing a favor can get a reward. Shen Hua was very clear, if Gao Tianhe became too powerful, it would also be unfavorable for himself to stay in Donghua.