The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 219: The Opportunity to Be the Governor’s Secretary!

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: The Opportunity to Be the Governor’s Secretary!

After not seeing Xu Qianli for several days, Zi Yumo missed him to death.

At long last, when they met, she gave him one passionate kiss after another.

Not knowing how long the kissing lasted, Zi Yumo finally released Xu Qianli and, lying in his arms, looked at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, teasing him with a coy voice.

"You, oh you, really know how to tire someone out," she teased.

"The Mayor of Zhongzhou City, Lu Xingtian, would skin you alive if he could, Jiang City Magistrate Lan Qianrong probably wants to strangle you, and now even Feng Jiang, one of Zhongzhou’s biggest bosses, along with over twenty other bosses, want to join forces to take you down."

"For just a small department-level cadre in Jiang City County, you’ve managed to offend so many people in such a short time."

"To put it bluntly, it’s just a little Qingshan Town. Was it worth it to make so many enemies?"

"If you want to advance in your career, to make some political achievements, isn’t that simple?"

"My mom let me in on a secret; she’s very likely to get a promotion next year, there’s a good chance she’ll become Governor."

"How about this, I’ll pull some strings to get you attached to the provincial government, find you any position to work in."

"When my mom takes over next year, she’ll promote you to be her second secretary. From then, if you want to climb higher, the path will be wide open."

"What do you think, interested?"

"If I were you, I’d accept the offer right away. It’s much better than fooling around in some rural town. What can you possibly achieve there?"

Zi Yumo had been closely following Xu Qianli’s affairs recently and knew that Lan Qianrong had set him up, and although he quickly resolved the situation, she still felt sorry for Xu Qianli.

After all, he was her man; if she didn’t care for him, who would?

The best solution at the moment was to transfer Xu Qianli from Jiang City to the province. With the protection of the Zi Family, it would be difficult for Xu Qianli not to rise rapidly.

Faced with the life-changing opportunity that Zi Yumo offered, Xu Qianli surprisingly didn’t feel the slightest bit tempted and immediately shook his head, giving his response.

"No!"

"Following your arrangement to move up to the province seems like a good choice, but for me, it would mean living in the shadow of the Zi Family for the rest of my life."

"Yumo, I know you care about me, and I too want to be a man worthy of you, someone who can hold his head high in front of you."

"To truly achieve that, I must climb up step by step on my own ability, and not by clinging to your ’big white legs’."

"More importantly, you are underestimating Qingshan Town."

"Although Qingshan Town is just the poorest town in the poorest county of Zhongzhou City, it has boundless potential for development. If you let me go to Qingshan Town, give me enough time, I can revitalize the entire Qingshan Town and even Jiang City County, creating achievements that compel people to take notice."

"Once I have enough political achievements, moving up will be easy, and it will also make your Zi Family accept me, not out of obligation, but because they see potential in my future."

Xu Qianli honestly shared his thoughts.

If someone had told him a month ago that he could be transferred to the provincial government, he would probably have been ecstatic.

But now, after everything he had experienced, his mindset had completely changed.

While rising to power with the help of a woman was good, it was far less stable than climbing up through one’s own ability.

The former seems to offer a high starting point, and rapid ascent, but the latter has more staying power and explosive force.

Of course, all of this is predicated on one’s ability to make sufficient accomplishments in Qingshan Town; otherwise, it’s all just empty talk.

Zi Yumo stared at Xu Qianli, saying nothing. She just felt that Xu Qianli had a strong masculine charm, that he very much suited her taste.

Hmm, only a strong man like this deserved to be with Zi Yumo; only the powerful were worthy of her.

Pouting her red lips, Zi Yumo kissed him again, entwining her tongue with Xu Qianli’s.

Just as the two were locking lips, someone dashed out from inside the house. Sister Wen made her escape and caught sight of the scene in the living room. Without hesitation, she blurted out, "You’re both nothing but shameless dogs, getting down and dirty in broad daylight like that!"

Hearing the commotion, Zi Yumo quickly scrambled up, her face icy as she glared fiercely at Xu Qianli.

"Hmph, you scoundrel, you actually forced a kiss on me! I’ll let you off this time, but try it again, and I’ll twist your head right off!"

"What are you looking at? Think your eyes will change what happened? Or are you insinuating that I’m accusing you falsely?"

Saying this, Zi Yumo crossed her arms over her chest, exuding an aura of murderous intent, her queenly demeanor in full swing.

Xu Qianli couldn’t help but chuckle, thinking to himself, ’Ah, this girl is fierce as ever, trying to turn the tables even though, just moments ago, it was she who had initiated the kiss.’

But, to give her credit, that side of her was actually quite endearing.

Sister Wen approached with a giggly smile and hugged Zi Yumo tight.

"Come on, with the way you’re smiling and looking all blissful, you’re just like a girl in love. Stop pretending!"

"I had been convinced that our Zi Yumo, the big police officer, with her ’men keep out’ demeanor, was destined to be single forever. But it turns out someone’s actually willing to take you; that’s quite the rarity."

"Not bad, this Xu Qianli guy. Brave and sturdy, impressive in certain respects and good-looking too. Being with him, you’re bound to have a happy future."

Listening to this, Zi Yumo felt something was off.

"What do you mean brave and sturdy, impressive in certain respects? Which respects are you talking about, and how would you know, Sister Wen?"

Sister Wen replied, "Why should a woman give another woman a hard time? No need for such interrogations. Teehee, I happened to save your sweetheart yesterday, so how are you going to repay me?"

"Repay you?"

Zi Yumo yanked at the collar of Sister Wen’s nightgown, revealing it to be covered in kiss marks, and everything became clear to her.

"So, Xu Qianli is the one who had his way with you last night, benefitting you all evening, and now you expect me to reward you too? How can you even say that with a straight face?"

"So, how was it? Was Xu Qianli good last night? How many rounds did you go with him?"

"It’s not like that at all." Sister Wen quickly pressed her hand to her chest, eager to refute the claim, "I have nothing to do with him. Last night it was another man, much more robust than him."

"Oh, please! As if I don’t know you well enough to know how you detest men, even more than I do. Plus, you reek of Xu Qianli’s scent. If it wasn’t him last night, then who was it?"

Zi Yumo called out Sister Wen’s lie, certain that there was something between her and Xu Qianli.

Left with no other choice, Sister Wen shrugged her shoulders.

"Alright, I admit you’ve got the nose of a detective, sharper than a dog’s. Are you happy now?"

"Anyway, your man is in one piece, so just take him and go. I can’t stand to look at him."

"Go on, get out, scoot!"

Waving her hand, Sister Wen shooed them off.

Smack...

Suddenly, a crisp slap rang out, and Xu Qianli landed a smack on Sister Wen’s back, causing her to tremble and fall back into Xu Qianli’s embrace.

Xu Qianli arrogantly clasped Sister Wen’s slender waist and, even more domineeringly, tilted up her pretty face.

"Since when do women tell their own men to scram?"

"Remember this, you are Xu Qianli’s woman. From now on, be good and stay by my side!"

Confronted with Xu Qianli’s overwhelming assertiveness, Sister Wen instantly melted into a touchingly dependent figure, wriggling uncomfortably in his arms as she cooed, "You’re so mean, teasing me. I’m scared of you... I’ll do whatever you say from now on, happy?"

Beside them, Zi Yumo’s eyes went wide.

My goodness, the infamous underworld queen of Zhongzhou City, the absolute tyrant, has been tamed by Xu Qianli into such obedience!