After the divorce, the CEO forced me to have his child.

Chapter 278 Secretly did many things for her

He opened his contacts again, found the city secretary's number, and the secretary answered. Upon hearing that it was He Yi calling, he immediately and politely handed the number over to the secretary.

He Yi remained composed and respectful. "Secretary Li, are you available this afternoon? I'd like to meet with you."

"In the afternoon? I have a meeting at 4 o'clock, why don't you come over at 3 o'clock?" After all, He's Group is a well-known enterprise in Yuncheng and even the whole country, so the secretary gave He Yi a lot of face.

“Okay,” He Yi replied.

After hanging up the phone, he immediately called the mayor. He Yi had invited him to dinner that evening, and the mayor naturally agreed.

With those two matters settled, He Yi began to arrange other things. "How is the situation at the hotel where Gu Zhiyao is staying? Go and check it out. Find the hotel manager and tell him not to let those people step into the hotel! Then, continue to do as instructed."

"Yes, Mr. He."

Since it was already 2 o'clock, He Yi decided to go directly to the Municipal Party Committee.

It's about a 40-minute drive from the provincial party committee, which is just the right time.

The municipal party committee had just learned of the news and was indeed alarmed. The high-level leadership was discussing how to handle the matter. They first called Gu Zhiyao, who explained to them that the reports were fabricated. Gu Zhiyao was very agitated and angry, and took the opportunity to ask them to help her seek justice and bring those media outlets that spread rumors to justice.

Everyone was even more troubled. After all, Gu Zhiyao was a representative of cooperation sent by Canada. How foreign countries reported on her was their business. The foreign countries had not yet made a decision, but it was causing a great uproar in China. If this got out, it would become an international issue.

Therefore, when He Yi arrived and mentioned this matter, the secretary seemed to have found a lifeline and hurriedly explained his own difficulties.

He Yi, without making a sound, pondered for a moment with a solemn expression, and then stated, "Mayor Gu has her reasons for saying that. If those reports are indeed fabricated and have a great impact on her reputation, our Yuncheng government has an unshirkable responsibility."

The secretary nodded, but then added, "As the saying goes, there's no smoke without fire. Since the news came from Canada, they probably won't just let it go. Many rivals might take this opportunity to oust Mayor Gu. So we need to assess the situation. At the very least, we can't openly defend Mayor Gu. What if it really is true? Perhaps the online reports are exaggerated, but think about it, a young and beautiful woman, and a Chinese woman, reaching this position... it's not so easy!"

Seeing that He Yi's expression suddenly turned ugly, the secretary also paused for a moment.

After a while, He Yi said, "Regardless of what happens abroad, we need to focus on our own affairs. At the very least, we can't let this information spread unchecked before it's been verified. As for how Canada handles it, that's their business. I believe you understand such a simple principle, Secretary. Don't just talk about this news; isn't this how other news stories are handled?"

Having said that, the secretary naturally couldn't say much more, and He Yi's suggestion was indeed the usual procedure!

The secretary replied, "Of course, I won't let this affect our project. I'll have someone keep a close eye on things in Canada, and as you said, we'll act according to circumstances. If we need your help, Mr. He, please don't feel it's too much trouble."

"Yes, I will do my best to help if I can."

"Okay, let's do it."

Having achieved his goal, He Yi didn't linger. After all, everyone was very busy. After he left, the secretary called his secretary in, who then reported to him, "Secretary, we actually found out that it was the Zheng family who put these materials up there."

"The Zheng family?" The secretary was shocked, but then He Yi came to him to settle the matter...

"Didn't Mayor Gu not get along with the Zheng family back then? During several discussions, he seemed to be targeting the Zheng family. Well, not exactly targeting them, but just unfriendly. Will the Zheng family hold a grudge because of this?" the secretary analyzed.

"He Yi is the son-in-law of the Zheng family. Since it was the Zheng family who created this, he should be helping the Zheng family, right? Now he's come to see me specifically, which is obviously biased towards Mayor Gu. Could it be that President He and the Zheng family aren't really that close?" the secretary muttered to himself.

"We don't know, but it's not impossible. The Zheng family is declining, and the He family might want to take advantage of it so that all of the Zheng family's resources can be transferred to the He family. But no matter what grudges they have in private, the Zheng family can't beat the He family in the end. We should just stand on He Yi's side and handle it according to his instructions."

“That’s right, the Zheng family can’t compare to the He family! Call Liao Wei for me.”

Liao Weizheng is the mayor of Yuncheng.

Once the call connected, the Party Secretary briefly outlined the key points, instructing Liao Wei to handle the matter immediately, delete all related online reports, and arrest those who should be arrested as a warning to others.

When Liao Wei heard the secretary mention He Yi, he immediately remembered that He Yi had suddenly asked him to meet that evening, and thought that this was probably the reason. He immediately said, "Okay, I know what to do, Secretary Li, I'll arrange it right away."

"Ah."

After leaving the municipal party committee, He Yi was driven back to his company by his driver. On the way, he closed his eyes and pondered, his expression growing increasingly somber.

If all of this was indeed Yuanyuan's doing, how should he deal with it? Why won't she let Gu Zhiyao go?

That night, Gu Zhiyao received a call from the Canadian municipal government, asking her to return to Canada immediately.

Gu Zhiyao tried to explain to her superiors that she had been slandered and defamed, but her superiors wouldn't listen and insisted that she go back, and their tone sounded very serious.

After ending the call, Gu Zhiyao told Xiao Lin about the situation.

“It seems they really want to get rid of you this time. Losing your job is not a big deal, but I'm worried they might take the opportunity to arrest you. Zhiyao, I suggest we ignore it and have someone over there figure out a solution.”

"They might take action if they see I'm not going back," Gu Zhiyao said worriedly.

"It's alright. After all, this is in China. If they really want to take action, they need to go through certain procedures and take time. They can't just arrest people whenever they want. In short, let's delay for now and wait as long as possible."

Gu Zhiyao understood this principle. If it was a normal foul, the punishment would be in accordance with the normal procedure. But now someone was deliberately framing her, and the situation was predictable.

This night is destined to be a sleepless night.

Xiao Lin was busy in his study contacting various people, and Gu Zhiyao also contacted some of her former colleagues, but unfortunately, none of them seemed to be able to offer any real help.

Gu Zhiyao found He Yi's phone number and really wanted to call him, but then she remembered how protective he was of Zheng Yuanxi, so she gave up the idea.

The next afternoon, Xiao Lin brought good news, saying that the matter over there had been resolved!

"It's solved?" Gu Zhiyao was both surprised and delighted, hardly believing it.

“Yes, there were three ringleaders in this incident. One of them suddenly changed his mind and confessed to his superiors that this series of events was orchestrated by someone to deliberately slander you and try to bring you down. He even presented his conversations with the other two, and the other two had no choice but to admit it. Now they are holding a press conference to clarify the matter, and the entire public opinion has instantly changed. Some people online are even taking the opportunity to lead the call to exonerate you and crack down on this kind of vicious competition. Your approval rating has soared to 79%, and the data is still growing.” Xiao Lin’s tone was filled with excitement and joy.

Gu Zhiyao was excited, but after the excitement subsided, she began to wonder, "Brother Xiao Lin, why did that person suddenly change his mind? Who made him do it? Was it someone you arranged?"

"This is a question that I've been pondering for a long time. This matter has nothing to do with my plans. I had considered asking one of them to turn against me, but they were both unwilling."

"Who could that be?"

"Could it be He Yi?" Xiao Lin said abruptly. Among the people he knew, He Yi seemed to be the most likely candidate.