The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 250: Gossip and Rumors!

Chapter 250: Chapter 250: Gossip and Rumors!

In the official circles of Jiang City, women who had offered their bodies to climb the ladder were nothing new to Xu Qianli, and Huang Ling was a typical example.

But Li Xiaoju was different. On the surface, she appeared as pure as water, seemingly naive and innocent without any scheming, presenting herself as a dumb sweet white lotus, while deep down her ambition was boundless. She would risk everything to rise up, even if it meant disregarding her own chastity and pride, ready to lure her prey with bait and then deliver a deadly blow. Xu Qianli had never seen such a woman before.

Such a woman, if used correctly, could become a sharp tool by his side.

When Li Xiaoju received Xu Qianli’s invitation, she forced a small smile and said lightly, "Secretary Xu, you are mistaken. I am not the kind of woman you speak of. The only reason I offered myself to you was purely to apologize, not to scheme anything else."

Xu Qianli saw through Li Xiaoju and chuckled coldly.

"Okay, no need to explain. We are all old foxes here; some things are clear without saying."

"In fact, I rather admire you for your willingness to use any means necessary to achieve your goals, something I am not capable of doing."

"I suppose after Li Zhu was placed under investigation, you had already planned this, choosing between Fan Wenbin and myself. How did you end up choosing me?"

"Although I am the Party Secretary, I have no foundation in Qingshan Town. Today, all the officials of Qingshan Town gave me a ’welcoming’ challenge and thoroughly slapped me in the face, clearly showing their stance. Don’t you think you made the wrong choice?"

After Xu Qianli finished speaking, Li Xiaoju went silent.

She wanted to continue acting naïve and pure, but her thoughts were seen through by Xu Qianli. Continuing the façade seemed pointless, so she might as well show her true colors. The pure and silly façade disappeared, replaced by a sly, shallow smile, as she puckered her red lips and leaned a bit closer to Xu Qianli’s ear.

"Fan Wenbin is the Mayor of Qingshan Town, holding all the resources my uncle left behind, and by now, he has a dominant position in Qingshan Town."

"But no matter how I look at it, I am betting on you, believing that if you really were to battle against him, he would surely be defeated by you."

"Why are you so confident?" asked Xu Qianli.

"It’s simple. You have principles, you won’t do despicable things just for benefit, and you know how to respect women, not like Fan Wenbin, who views women as mere playthings."

"What’s more important is that I see a special temperament in you, my intuition tells me that choosing you is the right decision."

"Besides, you’re much more handsome than he is, and you’ve spanked me before. Ever since then, I’ve been dreaming about you and wanting you to spank me again."

Li Xiaoju spoke these heartfelt words to Xu Qianli in a particularly gentle tone.

Just as Xu Qianli had said, she might appear sweet and innocent, but in reality, she was full of ambition.

Having not even graduated from university, she had run off to work at the Qingshan Town Party Committee, aiming to climb the ladder, become an official, and even a prominent one at that.

With Uncle Li Zhu around, she thought it would not be difficult to get a regular position and then start climbing step by step.

But Li Zhu had run into an opponent like Xu Qianli, who had effortlessly taken him down. Finished, she lost her protector and sought another backer.

Between Xu Qianli and Fan Wenbin, the best choices were clear, and she quickly settled on Xu Qianli.

Even though Fan Wenbin currently had control over the situation in Qingshan Town, her intuition told her that Xu Qianli would be able to turn things around and step all over Fan Wenbin.

Xu Qianli extended his hand, "In that case, here’s to a pleasant cooperation from here on out."

Li Xiaoju reached her small hand out and grasped it with Xu Qianli’s.

"Secretary Xu, my leader, from now on, I’m all yours. You have to treat me well, okay?"

Two ambitious people, hands clasped together, Xu Qianli couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing Li Xiaoju’s words, thinking it was quite interesting to come across such an ambitious and beautiful woman.

Next, Xu Qianli inquired about some information regarding the officials of Qingshan Town.

Although he had already gathered the main details about the Qingshan Town officials from various channels, he still wanted to get a more specific understanding from Li Xiaoju, a native of Qingshan Town, especially regarding some secret matters.

Li Xiaoju appeared to have done her homework well in advance, and the moment Xu Qianli asked, she instantly opened up, sharing numerous stories about the officials of Qingshan Town.

Which official was afraid of his wife, who would kneel and scrub the washboard if he came home just minutes late.

Which official liked young wives the most and would take any chance he got to slip into the beautiful young wives’ homes.

Which official appeared upright on the surface but was a rogue at heart, helping widows fetch water and kissing lovers’ lips.

Li Xiaoju vividly shared this information, previously unknown to Xu Qianli, even emphasizing that she had personally witnessed Fan Wenbin hugging a clerk in his car and fooling around.

Xu Qianli lit a cigarette and listened to Li Xiaoju’s gossip.

Not all this information might be true, but there was certainly some that could be useful, perhaps even of use in the future.

Especially regarding Fan Wenbin—this guy having a fling with a woman in a car during daylight and getting caught by Li Xiaoju was indeed interesting.

After Li Xiaoju finished speaking, Xu Qianli asked, "Did you get a good look at the woman?"

"Clear enough, she’s the owner of a clothing store in Qingshan Town. Not that pretty, but with especially big breasts, just a bit smaller than mine."

"Leader, are you thinking of using the male-female relationship mess to take down Village Chief Fan and blow this up to the County Disciplinary Committee?"

"It’s a pity, though. I only stole a couple of glances at the time; I was too scared to take a photo, or it would have been easy to handle."

"How about this, I keep an eye on Village Chief Fan and see when he meets up with the store owner in private, and secretly take photos?"

Li Xiaoju suggested.

Xu Qianli spoke, "Messing with male-female relationships can be a big or small matter, and even if it gets to the Disciplinary Committee, it might still get suppressed. To deal with him, we need to get something more fatal."

Li Xiaoju said, "How about I sneak into his house and search around?"

"There’s no need for you to do that. Just do your job well for now, and don’t get involved in other matters."

"And one more thing, don’t keep parading yourself in front of me. Don’t you know how good your figure is? What if I lose control and make a mistake?"

Xu Qianli said irritably. This woman’s figure was outrageously attractive—currently wearing his shirt, her skin partially visible, enticing even from a distance, and she was purposely sitting so close to him, tempting him to commit a crime.

Li Xiaoju at these words let out a snicker, not moving away but instead plopping down onto Xu Qianli’s lap, wrapping her arms around his neck and swaying slightly.

"Leader, if you like, just make your move, after all, I’m not opposed."

"Leader, do you think I’m pretty? Is my figure good? Don’t you want to do something?"

"Leader, don’t just stare; do something. I’m all yours however you want, in any way you want..."