The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 171: What’s Wrong with the Toad, Just Loves Eating Swan Meat!

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: What’s Wrong with the Toad, Just Loves Eating Swan Meat!

Xu Qianli received a call from Wu Kai as soon as possible and learned that Xu Wangshan, Li Qiuyue, and Xu Qiangqiang had been arrested.

Xu Qianli trusted Wu Kai to handle things, and since the matter was already resolved, he didn’t bother to pay any further attention to it.

When he found some free time, Xu Qianli made a special trip to Lan Qianrong’s office.

It had been nearly half a month since the new County Magistrate had arrived, and Xu Qianli hadn’t yet had a heart-to-heart talk with her.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Qianli talked with Lan Qianrong about various things, and they even discussed the challenges and opportunities Jiang City faced in attracting investment.

He shared his ideas about investment attraction in Jiang City upfront, such as focusing on developing tourism and creating towns centered around the tourism industry.

Lan Qianrong very much agreed with Xu Qianli’s ideas and thought that developing tourism had great potential.

As Xu Qianli listened to Lan Qianrong’s affirming words, he should have been happy, but for some reason, he felt that something was off with Lan Qianrong.

She verbally expressed strong support for developing tourism, but her eyes lacked any sparkle, not like the reaction the former County Magistrate had when Xu Qianli provided effective suggestions.

Could it be that Lan Qianrong was only superficially agreeing with him, when she actually had other plans, or had she been planning to develop tourism herself?

Xu Qianli didn’t understand these concerns and didn’t bother to try. After finishing the discussion about work, he couldn’t help but bring up a personal matter.

"Leader, I have something to ask you. Did you take any medicine afterwards that night?"

On that fiery night half a month ago, when Lan Qianrong was drunk and clung to him relentlessly, they hadn’t taken any precautions.

Xu Qianli had always been somewhat worried. Could Lan Qianrong be pregnant with his child?

When asked about this, Lan Qianrong’s face darkened, and she instinctively glared at Xu Qianli.

"Have you no shame in asking me? That night, confused and abused by you multiple times without any protection, if I hadn’t taken the medicine afterwards, what would I have done if I got pregnant?"

"My husband died long ago. If I were pregnant, how would I explain it to my parents, in-laws, and the organization?"

"Don’t you ever bring up that night again."

"Being my secretary is your chance to redeem yourself; you must achieve some results."

"The most troublesome issue right now is still Zhang Kuisan. Do you actually have a way to deal with him?"

As she spoke, Lan Qianrong brought up Zhang Kuisan.

Ever since she had been assigned to Jiang City, that man, as Deputy County Magistrate, had treated her as an enemy, constantly causing trouble, even conspiring with Ding Biao and Zeng Changyun to force her out.

Without taking care of Zhang Kuisan, she would never be able to establish herself firmly here in Jiang City.

Xu Qianli responded, "Leader, rest assured, I have arranged everything and am just waiting for the right moment to strike."

"Since you say so, I’ll wait to see your performance."

"If you can handle Zhang Kuisan, as agreed, not only will I spend a night with you, but I can also promote you in the future."

"But let me be clear, if you cannot handle him, prepare to be dismissed!"

Lan Qianrong looked at Xu Qianli full of expectation. She was waiting for his performance, hoping he wouldn’t disappoint her.

"Leader, rest assured, I, Xu Qianli, will never let you down."

Xu Qianli suddenly walked around Lan Qianrong’s desk to her side.

Seeing Xu Qianli coming next to her, Lan Qianrong immediately became alert.

"What are you trying to do?"

"I am telling you, don’t think that just because you’ve slept with me once, you can do whatever you want. If you dare to mess around, I will not be polite to you!"

Xu Qianli said, "It’s not what you think. I just wanted to come over and have a heart-to-heart talk. Leader, can you share your story with me, like your family background, and why you were married before and still a virgin that night with me?"

Xu Qianli was full of curiosity about Lan Qianrong.

This woman was simply an enigma, utterly unfathomable.

After a few seconds of silence, Lan Qianrong gave a soft response.

"Too much curiosity isn’t necessarily a good thing."

"But since you asked, I suppose I can tell you some things."

"My parents and in-laws are all political figures, each holding high positions. That’s largely why I managed to become the Jiang City County Secretary at such a young age. Although I’ve made my own efforts, their support was indispensable."

"As for my husband, he died in a car accident the day we got married."

Lan Qianrong spoke about these matters lightly, mentioning her husband’s death without any hint of sorrow. Instead, she looked at Xu Qianli with irritation, cursing herself for compromising her purity for this man.

Admittedly, he wasn’t bad, but he was merely a department-level cadre in Jiang City, hardly a match for her.

Thinking back to that night irritated Lan Qianrong.

How had she gotten so drunk and carelessly slept with Xu Qianli, losing her purity in the process?

Xu Qianli said, "No wonder you were still a virgin that night. Haven’t you thought about finding someone else over the years?"

"Xu Qianli, you’ve crossed the line!"

Lan Qianrong slammed the table and jumped up, fiercely poking Xu Qianli in the chest.

"Don’t think that just because you slept with me for one night and we shared a physical intimacy, you can interfere in my personal life."

"My husband is dead. Whether I find another man is none of your business. What right do you have to question me?"

"Could it be that you want to be my new man?"

"Do you think you’re worthy?"

"You’re just an inconspicuous department-level cadre in Jiang City, a mere sesame seed in the political arena. Zhang Kuisan nearly made you pack up and leave. Do you still dare to have designs on me?"

"Ask yourself, do you think you’re worthy?"

Lan Qianrong fiercely scolded Xu Qianli, seeing him as nothing more than a toad lusting after swan meat!

Facing Lan Qianrong’s raging anger, Xu Qianli impulsively took a step forward, encircling her slender waist, and lifted her onto the office desk.

"Ah, Xu Qianli, what are you trying to do?"

Lan Qianrong trembled with fear and couldn’t help but cry out.

That detestable Xu Qianli, was he planning to take advantage of her in the office?

"Don’t panic, leader, I just want to talk to you up close."

Xu Qianli whispered into Lan Qianrong’s ear.

"I want to tell you that whatever the reason for our relationship, now that I, Xu Qianli, have become your first and only man, I will never let anyone bully you."

"Whoever dares to trouble you, I’ll make sure to deal with them!"

"If anyone dares to bully you, I’ll risk my life to fight them to the end!"

"Of course, in your eyes, I, Xu Qianli, might not be much, just an insignificant man, but even a small man might have more power than you could imagine."

As Lan Qianrong listened to Xu Qianli’s words, facing him so intimately, and remembering their most intimate encounter which had cost her purity, her heart pounded uncontrollably.

"Xu Qianli you bastard, are you declaring your love or what?"

"Lan Qianrong, am I someone you can look up to?"