The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 189: Rare Commodity, The Golden Phoenix That Can Lay Eggs!

Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Rare Commodity, The Golden Phoenix That Can Lay Eggs!

Liang Mi glanced at Xu Qianli with dissatisfaction.

"Just you?"

"Do you know how high our demands are for outdoor filming locations for this new movie?"

"Our production is a huge investment with high standards, and among all the domestic outdoor bases, only four or five can barely meet our requirements."

"We had already confirmed one of them, but then a mudslide caused by a torrential downpour struck the area, and it’s impossible for it to recover in a short time. All the other outdoor bases are fully booked, and we’d have to wait until next year."

"So what I’m saying is, you won’t be able to find one, so stop talking nonsense!"

Liang Mi didn’t believe Xu Qianli at all. With the backing of her own film company’s power, even they couldn’t find a good outdoor filming base, so how could Xu Qianli possibly manage it?

Xu Qianli said, "Niece-in-law, believe it or not, I can’t promise everything, but a scenic filming location with great views is no big deal. Not to mention anything else, just take Qingshan Town beneath our Jiang City, for instance. It has beautiful mountains, clear waters, and excellent scenery all year round. Shooting a film or drama there would be a breeze."

"What, a township under Jiang City?"

"Just what kind of scenic views could a backwater place like Jiang City have? Stop kidding!"

"I’ve never even heard of a film and television base in Qingshan Town; it’s simply unheard of."

Liang Mi said; she didn’t buy what Xu Qianli was selling.

Xu Qianli gave her a smile and spoke at a leisurely pace.

"Right, our Jiang City is an economic backwater, and while our economic conditions aren’t that great, our scenery is second to none."

"If you don’t believe me, why don’t I take you to Qingshan Town right now?"

"If you’re not satisfied, you can take my head and use it as a soccer ball."

Xu Qianli was seriously trying to persuade Liang Mi.

Though his mouth was a bit tricky, he was a bona fide top domestic female celebrity with an immense reputation.

If he could get her new film to shoot in Qingshan Town, once the show aired, it would be an incredibly good thing for Qingshan Town. It could make many people aware of how beautiful Qingshan’s scenery was, and possibly save tens of millions in advertising expenses.

In other words, without spending a penny, it would greatly promote the fame of Qingshan Town and its exquisite landscape, and they could also make money from it, especially since Liang Mi said it was a big-budget production so obviously, they’d charge them a bit more.

Xu Qianli had made up his mind to develop Qingshan Town, and he was determined to lure this golden Phoenix, Liang Mi, there to promote it.

Liang Mi had no idea what Xu Qianli was plotting and actually thought he was just trying to help her.

She had intended to refuse, but no matter what, the schedule for the new film was approaching. Without a suitable outdoor filming base, all the work would be delayed. They had scheduled actors who would still need to be paid, even if filming couldn’t proceed, resulting in a potential loss of at least a hundred million.

Biting the bullet with the mentality of a desperate attempt, Liang Mi gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, I’ll trust you this once. But let me be clear, if you’re deceiving me, I’ll really take your head off and use it as a soccer ball!"

"It’s a deal!"

"Since you’ve agreed, how about today? I’ll take you to Qingshan Town right now."

"Come on, let’s go."

Xu Qianli rallied the two beauties, big and small, left the White Cloud Tea House, got into his car, and set off for Qingshan Town.

Once in the car, Liang Mi looked at Xu Qianli with a strange expression and questioned him unreservedly.

"My sister said you’re a civil servant. For a civil servant to drive such a car is a bit much, isn’t it?"

"You haven’t been embezzling, have you?"

"Hmph, I knew you were no good!"

"Sister, a guy like that is totally unworthy of you. You should just break up with him."

Whenever she got the chance, Liang Mi urged her sister to break up with Xu Qianli.

No matter how she looked at him, Liang Mi simply couldn’t approve of Xu Qianli.

Liang Yueru smiled mildly, remaining silent, finding it quite amusing as her sister and Xu Qianli got into a heated argument.

Xu Qianli said, "Come on, superstar, can’t you think a little better of me? Just because I can’t afford a car like this, doesn’t mean a friend couldn’t have given it to me, right?"

Liang Mi curled her lip in disdain, "Pah, as if! Do you even consider how irrelevant you are? Who would be so senseless as to gift you a car worth millions?"

Xu Qianli couldn’t be bothered with her, pressed the gas pedal to the floor, and sped off towards Qingshan Town.

He had barely passed a few streets and wasn’t even out of the county when suddenly a few cars crazily chased after him. One of them overtook Xu Qianli’s car and slammed on the brakes, intending to force Xu Qianli to stop.

Seeing this, Xu Qianli not only didn’t brake, but he also floored it, surging forward and ramming into the car.

With a loud bang, the car blocking his path was sent flying, instantly losing control, rolling over, and crashing into the roadside.

Liang Mi screamed, but once she came to her senses, she couldn’t help but raise her thumb.

Damn, that was so domineering.

After overturning a car, Xu Qianli brought his vehicle to a halt, and soon the other cars surrounded him, with more than twenty men getting out.

The leader, a stocky bald man with thick meaty features, was actually holding a bunch of flowers, smiling as he approached Xu Qianli’s car.

"Miss Liang, that was all just a misunderstanding, I hope I didn’t scare you."

"I heard you had come to our Zhongzhou City, to Jiang City, and I especially came over from the city center hoping to meet you."

"I’ve come with sincerity this time, and I beg you, Miss Liang, please give me a chance to extend you the hospitality due to our guest."

The bald man said this while peeking inside Xu Qianli’s car, looking for Liang Mi.

Seeing the bald man outside, Liang Mi’s brow furrowed immediately, cursing in her mind why he had come.

Xu Qianli asked, "Your boyfriend?"

"Spit, spit, spit, how could I possibly choose someone like that for a boyfriend?"

"He’s a big boss in Zhongzhou City named Feng Jiang, who has been persistent and sickeningly annoying. I have no clue how he found out I was in Jiang City."

"And I didn’t bring my bodyguards this time; it’d be troublesome if he started pestering me."

"Xu Qianli, if you’re a man, help me get rid of him!"

Liang Mi whispered, directly pushing Xu Qianli to the forefront when in trouble.

"No problem, leave it to me."

Xu Qianli agreed without hesitation, didn’t get out of the car, but rolled down the window, his steely gaze fixed on the bald man.

"Baldy, you’ve got some nerve trying to hit on my girlfriend; are you looking for trouble?"

Feng Jiang was taken aback upon hearing Xu Qianli’s words, but the next second rage surged to his head as he glared at Xu Qianli, gritted his teeth, and said, "Who do you think you are, popping out of nowhere claiming Miss Liang as your girlfriend? And do you even know who I am, speaking to me like that, do you have a death wish? Believe it or not, I’ll chop you into pieces and feed you to the dogs?"

Xu Qianli’s hand reached out the car window and slapped Feng Jiang on the bald head.

"How dare you threaten me, asking for a beating!"