The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 166: Enemy, Come to My Place Tonight!

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Enemy, Come to My Place Tonight!

"Why?"

Sun Yan didn’t understand. Xu Qianli expected her to side with him and Lan Qianrong, yet also wanted her to outwardly lean towards Zhang Kuisan. What was all this for?

"It’s simple. I want to lull Zhang Kuisan and his cohort into a false sense of security, making them believe they have the upper hand."

"Previously, they thought they had County Magistrate Lan cornered, plotting further to frame me and take me down, then to kick out County Magistrate Lan with one fell swoop."

"And what happened? The frame-up against me was dealt with by my efforts, and with my support, County Magistrate Lan has just managed to gain a firm footing in the County Government."

"At this critical juncture, if they still want to oust County Magistrate Lan, they must unite all forces at their disposal, and the most important of those is you."

"If you stand with County Magistrate Lan, then it’s a deadlock, with neither side able to trouble the other for the time being. Zhang Kuisan can only continue trying to undermine County Magistrate Lan, waiting for the opportunity to deliver a lethal blow."

"But if you appear to align with Zhang Kuisan, if you take his side, then he will think victory is certain. Not only can we deceive him, but we can also learn about his plans and force him to overplay his hand and expose his weaknesses. This benefits me, County Magistrate Lan, and you too."

Xu Qianli explained his thoughts in great detail.

To put it bluntly, to bring about their downfall, let them first be blinded by their madness. Let Zhang Kuisan fall into the trap of thinking he has already won. When the time comes, Sun Yan’s betrayal will be the finishing blow, thoroughly dealing with him.

Sun Yan understood and shook Xu Qianli’s arm.

"Playing at conspiracies and deceptions, I’m truly far behind you, a woman like me."

"You’re just an office director now, yet you’ve already strategized to take down Zhang Kuisan, the Deputy County Magistrate, and have even decided on his successor. With your methods, I doubt there’s anyone among your peers who could stand against you, and even those stronger than you would have a headache facing you."

"What if someday you turn against me? I would be no match for you. I’d end up being completely outplayed to the point of having nothing left."

Xu Qianli replied laughingly, "That won’t happen. You won’t be left with nothing. You’ll be powerless, begging for mercy."

Sun Yan got the hint, her cheeks turning a slight red, and she gave Xu Qianli a sidelong glance, "Stop it, you’re awful. If you’ve got the energy, go pick on that bitch Huang Ling. I won’t let you touch me."

"Really won’t let me?" Xu Qianli pulled her closer into his embrace, his strong arms making her heart flutter, her body growing increasingly warm.

Just as Xu Qianli was about to misbehave, Sun Yan hurriedly pushed him away.

"No, it can’t happen. I’ve come here, and so many eyes are watching. If I stay too long, it could give something away."

"Especially Zhang Kuisan and Zeng Changyun; their spies must be watching this place constantly. I can’t stay here with you for long."

"And, you just said I need to outwardly side with Zhang Kuisan, right? I even need to make a show of breaking with you for it to work. I do have an idea, but I’m not sure if you’d be willing."

Xu Qianli asked, "What is the idea?"

"Close your eyes first, and I’ll tell you."

Hearing this, Xu Qianli closed his eyes.

The next second, a searing pain shot through his eyes, as Sun Yan delivered a hard punch to his head.

"Hisss..."

Xu Qianli drew in a breath of cold air, "Sun Yan, sister, what are you doing? Was that really necessary?"

"I’m pretending to be at odds with you; it’s the most effective way."

"Does it hurt a lot? Let me blow on it for you."

"Whoo... Whoo..."

"Does it still hurt?"

Sun Yan asked with a smile, her brows filled with mirth.

Hmph, Xu Qianli you naughty boy, who told you to disturb someone’s heart, causing her entire being to be thrown into chaos. You deserve that punch to the head!

Xu Qianli naturally saw through Sun Yan’s thoughts, clearly the gorgeous woman before him was settling personal scores under the guise of official business.

With a mischievous laugh, Xu Qianli kissed her, fiercely sealing her red lips with his in a passionate kiss.

After the intense kissing, Xu Qianli whispered in Sun Yan’s ear, "How about I come over to your place tonight?"

"No, we can’t!"

Sun Yan refused, struggling to turn down Xu Qianli, afraid that if she agreed once more, she’d never be able to live without him for the rest of her life.

At her words, Xu Qianli kissed her again, savoring her lips and tongue with a passion that burned like fire.

A while later, Xu Qianli repeated his question, "So, is it okay if I drop by your place tonight?"

"Fine, fine, will you be satisfied if I agree?!"

"You’re nothing but trouble, Xu Qianli. The trouble I’m destined for in my life!"

"From now on, I’ll just follow you. I’ve decided to stick with you anyway."

Sun Yan stopped pretending, casting aside all reserve and just like that, consented.

She was finished, she internally declared, truly finished this time. She was going to fall into Xu Qianli’s hands and never be able to leave him again.

But then again, being with this man might not be so bad after all.

"Alright now, Xu Qianli, quit your mischief, I have to go."

Pushing Xu Qianli’s large hand away from her body, Sun Yan straightened her dress, which had been disheveled by Xu Qianli, and hurried out of his office.

As soon as she left the room, Sun Yan’s expression changed, her brows furrowed, and with an air of rage, she slammed the door so hard behind her that it made a loud bang. The commotion was unmistakable.

It wasn’t long before Xu Qianli came out of his office, and those who saw him noticed the bruise under his left eye, unsure of what had happened.

"Director Xu, what happened to your eye?"

Xu Qianli said, "It’s nothing, I just accidentally bumped into the door."

"Can a door really give you such a bruise?"

Xu Qianli’s face flushed with embarrassment and he quickly left, intent on buying sunglasses to wear.

Sun Yan stormed out of Xu Qianli’s office, and the news of his black eye spread quickly, causing quite a stir around the County Government.

Many speculated that Xu Qianli must have harassed Sun Yan, the beauty, and provoked her anger, earning himself a punch in the process.

When Zeng Changyun learned of these events, he clapped his hands in approval and immediately reached out to Sun Yan with an olive branch once again.

This time, after setting a few conditions, Sun Yan agreed and chose to stand with Zhang Kuisan and Zeng Changyun. She agreed to work together to drive Lan Qianrong out.

At the same time, Xu Qianli had already left the County Government building and found a nearby eyeglass store to pick out a pair of sunglasses.

Having taken a punch from Sister Sun Yan, his eye was bruised and wouldn’t heal for a few days. It was better to choose some sunglasses to cover it up.

As soon as he entered the eyeglass store, Xu Qianli saw a woman leaning over the glass showcase where glasses were displayed, with her backside sticking out as she intently watched her reflection with glasses on.

From Xu Qianli’s angle, the woman’s curves were simply too alluring. With a naturally striking figure already, the way she bent down to look in the mirror made her backside’s curves even more enticing.

Especially the curve below, as she bent over, the skirt tightened, easily outlining the perfect roundness of her buttocks, so appealing it was nearly excessive, and the visual impact was astounding.

And those perfectly straight legs beneath the skirt were even more provocative.

As he watched, Xu Qianli suddenly realized something was off; he knew this woman.

"Ji Xiaomeng, it’s you?"