The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 180: Burning Bridges, Lan Qianrong Bares Her Fangs!

Chapter 180: Chapter 180: Burning Bridges, Lan Qianrong Bares Her Fangs!

Everyone knew Zhang Kuisan was finished, definitely finished, with no chance to turn things around; he was destined to spend a lifetime behind bars.

Zhang Kuisan was painfully aware of this too. Under extreme fear, a rage suddenly rushed to his head, and he stared fiercely at Xu Qianli without blinking, bellowing loudly.

"It was you, definitely your doing, wasn’t it?"

"That bitch Lan Qianrong is useless, she couldn’t possibly have such crafty means, it must be you who plotted against me, Zhang Kuisan, right?"

"Xu Qianli, you are ruthless, very impressive, I truly underestimated you before!"

"But don’t you be smug, just because you’ve brought me down, do you think you can laugh last?"

"I tell you, dream on!"

"Soon someone will help me take care of you, knock you down to the bottom of the valley, so that you’ll never rise again!"

"Just you wait, just you wait..."

Zhang Kuisan roared in a vile manner, shouting at the top of his lungs, struggling desperately to rush forward, ready to fight Xu Qianli.

He, Zhang Kuisan, had once been so prestigious.

After the old county magistrate passed away, he was swiftly appointed by the City Organization Department as the acting county magistrate and, without any surprises, would have secured the seat of the county magistrate, then become the Jiang City County Secretary in next year’s elections.

But because of Xu Qianli, this guy, all his beautiful dreams were shattered. Now he had been placed under investigation by the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee, and he saw imprisonment looming on the horizon.

It was over; his career, his future, his entire life was completely ruined!

Xu Qianli had ruined him!

Xu Qianli said, "Zhang Kuisan, rant all you want, no matter how much you scream, it won’t change the outcome. Instead of raging here, it would be better to think about how you’re going to spend your time inside. I guess if you ever get out, you’ll be an old man in your seventies or eighties, so you might as well take it slow over the years!"

Xu Qianli sneered.

That’s right, Zhang Kuisan, it was me, Xu Qianli, who made my move.

But the reason you got caught isn’t anyone else’s fault. You did so many things that can’t stand the light of day and even let Wei Yong secretly film your weak points, which ended up in my hands. You have only yourself to blame!

From now on, you bastard will be removed from Jiang City County Government!

Hearing Xu Qianli’s words, looking into his eyes, Zhang Kuisan suddenly let out a mournful cry.

"I regret it so much!"

Zhang Kuisan was truly filled with regret to the extreme.

When the old county magistrate unexpectedly died, he was promoted to acting county magistrate, temporarily in charge of Jiang City County Government’s affairs. People advised him then to keep a low profile and to wait out the transitional period to smoothly move into the position of county magistrate.

He just wouldn’t listen, convinced that the county magistrate’s role was as good as his.

Having been oppressed by the old county magistrate and unable to breathe freely, he had gained power overnight and immediately struck against the old county magistrate’s team.

Especially Xu Qianli, this young man who was already a department-level cadre and the government office director, who had been the old county magistrate’s secretary, Zhang Kuisan spared no effort to strike at him, crushing Xu Qianli under his feet.

Who knew that this person, whom he had completely disregarded at the time, whom he thought he could rub into the ground whenever he pleased, would step by step plot his downfall, overturning Zhang Kuisan’s boat and dooming him!

If he had known this would happen, he would never have made a move against Xu Qianli, never have provoked Xu Qianli.

Alas, it was all too late, and regret had come too late.

Teng Ziyin exchanged a glance with Xu Qianli, then waved his hand.

"Alright, we’ve caught the person, let’s take him back to the city first, we’re leaving."

"Zhang Kuisan, once we get to the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee, I will thoroughly investigate you, you parasite!"

Soon after, the people from the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee escorted Zhang Kuisan away. Watching him being taken, the crowd from the County Government had a mix of complex emotions.

Ge Changhong did not leave. When he entered the conference hall, he expressed deep sorrow and self-blame regarding Zhang Kuisan being placed under investigation by the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee.

He was grieved that a comrade had become so corrupt. He felt even more remorseful for not having supervised effectively. In the end, he issued a harsh lecture to everyone, expressing that they must not follow Zhang Kuisan’s path.

After delivering his speech, Ge Changhong left.

Once Ge Changhong had left, the meeting room fell into a dead silence. Nobody uttered a word; the atmosphere was, to say the least, oppressive and gloomy.

Zhang Kuisan being taken away for investigation by the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee was too sensational a development for everyone. They all thought quickly about how to respond to such a situation, to ensure they didn’t get swept up into the turmoil.

Soon, almost everyone’s gaze turned to Xu Qianli, with each one of them staring intently at him.

It certainly wasn’t simple for Zhang Kuisan to be suddenly taken away under investigation. Somebody must have made a move to deal with him from behind the scenes.

Furthermore, considering the timing—right as Zhang Kuisan was making trouble for Xu Qianli and Lan Qianrong—it was clear to anyone with eyes that one of these two must have been the ones to act.

Judging from Lan Qianrong’s performance since arriving in Jiang City, in everyone’s eyes, she was undoubtedly just a figurehead, completely suppressed by Zhang Kuisan and essentially ineffectual.

Now that Zhang Kuisan had been captured, it certainly wasn’t Lan Qianrong who had acted.

If it wasn’t Lan Qianrong, then it must have been Xu Qianli.

This fellow’s tactics were simply ruthless—silently scheming and effortlessly eliminating Zhang Kuisan, his biggest rival at the moment.

Such schemes, such patience, could only instill fear in others.

Many surreptitiously wiped their sweat, relieved that they had not opposed him in the past.

As for those who had offended Xu Qianli, like Ding Biao, Zeng Changyun, and Li Weiguo, they were all on tenterhooks.

The meeting room remained quiet for a good while until Xu Qianli broke the silence, "County Magistrate Lan, leaders, at this critical moment, aren’t you going to say a few words?"

"Yes, indeed, I should speak," Lan Qianrong cleared her throat and then launched into her speech, which was fundamentally similar to what Ge Changhong had said earlier.

Once she finished her talk, the meeting hall erupted in thunderous applause.

Previously, Lan Qianrong was considered an empty suit, hardly anyone took her seriously, especially people like Zeng Changyun, Ding Biao, and Li Weiguo.

Now, they all clapped fervently, showing eagerness in their enthusiasm.

After a while, the applause finally ceased, and Lan Qianrong continued to speak.

"We owe a debt of gratitude to the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee and County Secretary Ge for promptly weeding out the harmful element within our County Government and helping to reform our ranks."

"Given the current circumstances, Zhang Kuisan’s investigation is a matter of course. However, I believe there is one more person who must be dealt with!"

Lan Qianrong’s words struck a nerve, and the members of Zhang Kuisan’s faction, including Zeng Changyun, Ding Biao, and Li Weiguo, became instantly anxious.

Zhang Kuisan was their linchpin, and now his downfall seemed imminent. It looked like Lan Qianrong was ready to settle scores.

But whom would her fury fall upon first?

As these individuals became exceedingly nervous, Lan Qianrong’s gaze suddenly turned towards Xu Qianli.

"Xu Qianli, at the executive meeting earlier, you openly assaulted Zhang Kuisan, who is still the Deputy County Magistrate. This is a matter of grave severity. As the County Magistrate, I must punish you!"

"I hereby announce the immediate removal from your positions as Secretary to the County Magistrate and Director of the Government Office!"