The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 226: Zeng Changyun Walks into the Gun Barrel!

Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Zeng Changyun Walks into the Gun Barrel!

The visitor was Zeng Changyun, who hurried over to Zhao Mei’s side to denounce Xu Qianli and Ge Changhong.

Unable to deal with Xu Qianli in Jiang City, he simply ran straight to Zhao Mei, the Organization Department Director in Zhongzhou City.

Thinking of his father-in-law’s connections in the city’s Organization Department, he was certain Zhao Mei would do him a favor.

Even if she did not cancel Xu Qianli’s appointment to Qingshan Town, she would surely give Jiang City a severe warning, making Xu Qianli’s future life more difficult.

Hearing his words, Zhao Mei’s face suddenly darkened like the bottom of a pot, and she glared at him fiercely, bursting into a tirade.

"What are you, a mere Deputy County Magistrate, to question the decisions made by the Permanent Committee of Jiang City County?"

"So you say Jiang City County Secretary Ge Changhong is biased, then let me ask you, is he really biased?"

"The recent achievements of your Jiang City County’s Xu Qianli, each one significant enough to be worth mentioning, whether it’s resolving the crisis in Wang Family Village or his flood prevention efforts that saved the lives and property of tens of thousands in Qingshan Town, including his risking his own life to save others, are all commendable."

"Doesn’t such a person deserve a promotion?"

"In my opinion, a mere position of Party Secretary of Qingshan Town is far below him."

"If he were not too young, I think he should be directly promoted to Deputy County Magistrate!"

"Hasn’t Jiang City filed a report to name him a provincial advanced individual? Our Organization Department will endorse and strongly recommend him to the province."

"Once he is recognized as a provincial advanced individual, he will qualify for exceptional promotion, and I will definitely suggest promoting him to Vice County Magistrate of Jiang City!"

"Are you also going to question my decision? Do you want to accuse me of bias and report me to the province?"

Zhao Mei’s voice was not loud, yet it terrified Zeng Changyun.

He had fully hoped that Zhao Mei would help him, but instead, she was infuriated and even strongly supported promoting Xu Qianli.

Damn, what was this all about? How had Zhao Mei and Xu Qianli gotten so close?

Many people nearby were drawn to the scene, and they had clearly heard Zhao Mei’s statement about promoting Xu Qianli to Vice County Magistrate of Jiang City.

Who in Zhongzhou City didn’t know of Minister Zhao’s profound and discreet nature, never easily revealing her intentions?

Yet today, she had publicly stated her intention to promote and utilize someone, a first indeed.

Who was this Xu Qianli, to receive such favor from Zhao Mei?

In no time, many became intensely curious about him.

Some pulled out their phones to search, others asked around, especially those familiar with Jiang City, and soon everyone knew who Xu Qianli was.

The former secretary to the late old County Magistrate of Jiang City, and the former director of Jiang City Government Office, who had been harshly targeted by interim County Magistrate Zhang Kuisan and current County Magistrate Lan Qianrong after the old County Magistrate’s death, yet had managed to make a strong comeback twice, soon to assume the role of Party Secretary in Qingshan Town of Jiang City.

They also learned of his recent actions, including how he dealt with the Wang Family Village issue, flood prevention work and rescues in Qinglong Town, as well as his tactics against Li Zhu and Zhang Kuisan; many were secretly alarmed.

So young, yet so capable and strategic?

No matter what, this man was certainly no ordinary person!

In a short span, the majority of guests at the banquet hall were discussing Xu Qianli, turning him into the center of attention.

Xu Qianli had already made his way over to Du Rumeng and Ji Xiaomeng.

When he had left earlier, the two women were like fighting cocks, glaring at each other as if ready to come to blows.

Now, however, they seemed as close as sisters.

Seeing Xu Qianli return, they both promptly approached him, each taking an arm.

"You’re finally back, what took you so long? Xiaomeng and I have made peace. Since we both know you well and our names both contain the word ’Dream,’ we believe it’s destiny. From now on, we’ll be good sisters. You’re lucky, having both of us beautiful ladies, keep grinning to yourself in the future."

"Giggle, Xu Qianli, you’re something else! Silently getting Rumeng to fall for you, you really have a way with things. From the naive young boy you once were, now you’ve become a veteran in love, loving everyone you meet. I don’t know if running into you again in Jiang City is right or wrong. But let it be, I won’t overthink it now. Hey, why do you smell like perfume? Who were you sneaking around with behind our backs?"

"What, Xiaomeng, you say he smells like perfume? Let me sniff. Oh, it really is nice, a top-tier perfume. Xu Qianli, who’s the little demon you’ve been messing around with just now?"

The two women chattered nonstop, interrogating Xu Qianli with their keen noses.

Xu Qianli said, "What if I told you I just had a secret meeting with Chu Qingyu? Would you believe me?"

Chu Qingyu?

Du Rumeng burst into laughter, mocking Xu Qianli for bragging. A woman like Chu Qingyu, having a secret meeting with him seemed impossible.

Ji Xiaomeng, too, was amused. Others might not know about Chu Qingyu, but she was well aware—she was the real ’Heavenly Chosen Girl’.

Glancing at Xu Qianli, then at Chu Qingyu in the distance, Ji Xiaomeng coyly said, "If you could win over Chu Qingyu, you’d be the most impressive man on earth, I’d even introduce my sister to you."

"No, I already have enough women around me, any more and I couldn’t handle it."

Xu Qianli softly declined, recalling Ji Xiaomeng’s sister from back in the day—an alright-looking chubby girl, not exactly ugly but definitely not beautiful either; better leave her for someone else.

Seemingly seeing through Xu Qianli’s thoughts, Ji Xiaomeng grinned, "I’m telling you, my sister has changed a lot over the years. She’s not the girl you remember. You’d definitely like her the moment you see her. Hey, what’s with that look of disbelief, do you think I’d lie to you?"

As they were chatting, Chu Qingyu made her exit, surrounded by a group of Chu family attendants.

Before leaving, she instinctively glanced in Xu Qianli’s direction.

Xu Qianli made a phone call gesture.

Chu Qingyu nodded slightly, then departed.

In the past, due to her family’s involvement, she broke up with Xu Qianli and later dared not meet him.

Now, rekindling their past connection, nothing else mattered to her. She would maintain contact with Xu Qianli no matter what.

Xu Qianli watched as Chu Qingyu left, feeling there was nothing left for him here, and decided to leave with the two women.

Just then, the person in charge from Zhongzhou City’s investment promotion office took the microphone, announcing that anyone with a good project should bring it forward now to see if it held any investment value.

Hearing this, Xu Qianli was the first to rush over and take the microphone.

"Hello everyone, let me introduce myself. I’m Xu Qianli, soon to be assigned to Qingshan Town in Jiang City. I’d like to highlight the immense investment and development potential of our Qingshan Town!"