The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 318: Making Lin Monong Go Crazy!

Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Making Lin Monong Go Crazy!

Slap, slap, slap...

Lin Monong suddenly clapped her hands, the corners of her mouth carving out a sly arc, revealing a charmingly light smile as she spoke in a soft voice.

"Good, very good, truly good."

"I, Lin Monong, have seen a lot of people, but I really haven’t met someone like you, arrogant and self-important, unable to see your own standing, thinking a mere ant can shake a great tree!"

"Today’s visit to Qingshan Town really has been an eye-opener for me, Lin Monong."

"I was even worried that you were a coward, that the moment my cousin Lin Feng showed his face in Qingshan Town, you’d cower, kneeling on the ground behaving better than a dog, leaving me with no fun to be had."

"But now, it seems you do have some guts, and I’m really quite happy to see such a display from you."

"It looks like I won’t be bored for a while."

Suddenly, Lin Monong felt a small measure of appreciation for Xu Qianli.

This guy knew full well what background he and his cousin Lin Feng had, that they had come targeting him, and yet he was still displaying such an overbearing attitude, refusing to show any weakness, sharp as a sword; it was really quite rare.

Looks like there’ll be some fun in the future, truly some fun to be had.

Xu Qianli said, "I am a man; of course, I have guts. As for your desire to play with me, I’m not particularly interested, unless what are we going to do if a child comes out of it?"

What... a child?

Lin Monong’s face suddenly darkened.

"What did you say?"

"You’re brave, say it again!"

Xu Qianli said, "Isn’t it Ms. Lin who just said she’s pleased to see my performance and wants to play with me? Or did I misunderstand? Oh, sorry, sorry, it’s all due to my poor comprehension skills. My apologies."

As he happily spoke, Xu Qianli eyed Lin Monong’s shapely figure up and down.

It must be said that she was a little annoying, a bit too conceited, but her figure really was amazing. Especially the neckline of her red dress—a deep U-cut that bared so much white it was almost blinding.

Looking her over, Xu Qianli thought to himself just how excessively large they were, and wondered whether they were genuinely all-natural.

Lin Monong was certain, beyond a doubt, that she had been teased, and her expression suddenly shifted as a cold murderous intent flashed in her eyes; she aimed a kick at Xu Qianli.

"You bastard dare to tease me, Lin Monong? I will kill you!"

Throughout her life, Lin Monong had never been flirted with by a man. With her family background, let alone a man teasing her, there weren’t even many who would speak loudly in front of her.

But Xu Qianli, on the other hand, had just met her, and was already being insolent with his words. It was intolerable; she really wanted to kick him to death.

Her fierce kick was unrestrained, meant to land him in bed for a month if it connected.

Contrary to Lin Monong’s expectations, Xu Qianli reacted with incredible speed, swiftly stepping back to dodge her kick, leaving her foot swiping at empty air.

And to make matters worse, that scoundrel took advantage of the moment to grab at her foot, pulling off her high-heeled shoe and casually tossing it into the forest.

"Ah, my shoe..."

Lin Monong, no longer concerned with dealing with Xu Qianli, hobbled on one foot to chase after her shoe. But the forest was full of trees and dimly lit; it was hard to find anything in there.

Xu Qianli waved his hands at Lin Monong, "Beautiful lady, take your time looking for your shoe. I won’t be keeping you company. Oh, and if you really do want to play with me, I’m not entirely opposed to the idea."

As Xu Qianli spoke, whoosh—something flew past and hit him squarely on the forehead, proud as he was; it was Lin Monong’s other shoe.

A moment before, he had been smug, but now having tasted bitter defeat, Xu Qianli silently chided himself for getting too carried away and carelessly falling into a trap.

"Fine, this round is a draw, but let’s see who has the stronger hand in the future, we’ll wait and see."

Having said his piece, Xu Qianli clutched his painfully throbbing forehead and bolted.

This woman is too domineering and violent, I can’t provoke her, I can certainly avoid her.

"We’ll wait and see, Xu Qianli, you bastard, just you wait!"

As Xu Qianli left, Lin Monong huffed angrily to herself.

His performance had far exceeded her expectations.

She had thought that accompanying her cousin Lin Feng to Qingshan Town would easily intimidate him, but now it seemed that wasn’t the case at all.

No wonder he could give Lan Qianrong a hard time and leave her in a terrible mess, it seemed he really did have some guts and capability.

Facing such an opponent, Lin Monong gradually felt excited.

Xu Qianli, oh Xu Qianli, you have succeeded in angering me, just wait and see how I help my cousin step by step to crush you underfoot!

Suddenly, Xu Qianli’s voice came from the distance, "We have many venomous snakes in Qingshan Town, be careful of poisonous snakes in the woods."

Startled, Lin Monong ran like her life depended on it, not even caring about her shoes, and as she dashed out of the woods, her skirt hem caught on a branch and ripped to her waist, exposing not just a leg, but also the corner of her underwear.

Seeing her own disarray, Lin Monong was so angry she gritted her teeth.

"Damn you, Xu Qianli, just you wait, you’ll see how I take care of you!"

...

After the welcome banquet, work resumed in the afternoon, and the officials returned to the government building one after another.

Fan Wenbin, who was drunk as a skunk, staggered into Xu Qianli’s office, plopped down on the leather sofa, fished out a cigarette, lit it up, and lounged back, puffing smoke into the air.

"Brother, you didn’t just come over to find a place to smoke, did you? If there’s something on your mind, just spit it out," Xu Qianli said.

"Well, I’m going to say it."

"Someone approached me just now, said that if I fully support Lin Feng’s work, within three years, I’ll get a promotion to the county level, at least to a head position in the county bureau."

"Junior brother, that guy has just arrived in Qingshan Town and is already stirring up trouble, he can recruit me, and he’ll certainly try to recruit others."

"What do you think about this? You’ve got to make a decision."

Fan Wenbin, laying it all out, explained his purpose.

He could guess that Lin Feng’s sudden descent on Qingshan Town was definitely aimed at Xu Qianli; to think he had moved so quickly already attempting to recruit him.

About this matter, he wanted to see Xu Qianli’s opinion, showing his loyalty while also trying to gauge Xu Qianli’s sentiments and see how confident Xu Qianli was in his chances of victory.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qianli tapped the table and said indifferently, "A promotion to a head position in the county bureau within three years, that’s great news. Why don’t you just accept the offer, Brother? If you can cling to such a thick thigh, your future could be more than just a county leader, you might quickly become a deputy head of the county. It’s a rare opportunity that shouldn’t be missed."

Whoosh, Fan Wenbin sprang from the sofa.

"What are you talking about, junior brother? We’re like siblings, and these past times in Qingshan Town, working together on the team and building up the place, we’ve been in perfect harmony. How could I betray you and help that Lin Feng?"

"Or is it that you don’t trust me?"

In a fit of emotion, Fan Wenbin looked as though he would fly off the handle at any hint of disagreement from Xu Qianli.