The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 352 Vice County Magistrate Zeng, Your Hat Seems a Bit Green!

Chapter 352: Chapter 352 Vice County Magistrate Zeng, Your Hat Seems a Bit Green!

What happened in Zhongzhou City, such as Lu Tianlong refusing to comply with the City Secretary’s immediate demand to release Xu Qianli and others, and instead continued to conduct surprise interrogations on Xu Qianli, Sun Yan, and others, as well as the affair where East Sea Theater Commander Ye Zhanhua and his wife Qin Bijun personally came to rescue Ding Meixin and Xu Qianli—the nature of these incidents was too severe. They were forcefully suppressed, and news of them was prohibited from leaking out.

As the top leader in the province, Ji Qingyun still learned of the news at the first instance.

That youngster Xu Qianli actually turned out to be Ye Zhanhua’s son-in-law, which truly shocked him.

What a Xu Qianli, no wonder he was unwilling to work at the Provincial Committee, no wonder he was reluctant to come under his wing. It turns out that his background was far more powerful than his own.

Ji Qingyun, no matter how formidable, was just a local official; where could he compare with someone like Ye Zhanhua who held great military power?

Indeed, with such a connection, Xu Qianli need not have gone to a small place like Jiang City to start from the grassroots. It was not right, truly not right.

Setting aside these thoughts, Ji Qingyun quickly issued instructions, demanding that Zhongzhou City seriously deal with the matter of Lu Tianlong’s disobedience to leadership commands and his irregular double-designation of Xu Qianli and others, intending to fabricate wrongful cases.

In Zhongzhou City, Mayor Lu Xingtian was in a state of anxiety.

He did not know what specifically had happened, but he was very clear about one thing, and that was his cousin, Lu Tianlong, had lost contact.

Everyone from the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee who had gone to handle the case with Lu Tianlong had also lost contact.

These people seemed as though they had evaporated from the world, utterly untraceable, let alone knowing where they were—Lu Xingtian did not even know if they were alive or dead.

In Zhongzhou City, on his own turf, such an incident had occurred, and yet he couldn’t find out any information about it.

It was as if an immensely powerful hand had wiped away all traces of the matter.

With such an energy, he was well aware that even the City Secretary couldn’t do it—it must be the number one figure in the province, or even someone at a higher level.

Invisibly, fear shrouded Lu Xingtian, with dark clouds looming overhead; it felt very unpleasant.

Just as he was fretful, he suddenly received a call from the City Committee, instructing him to drop all his current tasks and attend a meeting at the City Committee immediately.

With a jolt in his heart, Lu Xingtian knew this meeting was anything but simple; there was sure to be a big problem waiting for him.

But he had no choice but to attend, forcing himself to go.

Soon after, news spread in the Zhongzhou City officialdom that Mayor Lu Xingtian had been given a major administrative demerit, though it had not yet been reported.

In Jiang City, at the Gaoseng Hotel.

Lan Qianrong, Zeng Changyun, Ding Biao, Li Weiguo, and other officials came to drink after work.

The private rooms were filled with several tables, all of them packed with people, each in high spirits and talking merrily.

Especially Vice County Magistrate Zeng Changyun, who was beaming with joy, looking as if he had become ten years younger.

At the banquet, many people came over to toast Zeng Changyun, congratulating him in advance on his ascension to the seat of Deputy County Magistrate.

Zeng Changyun was filled with high spirits, with all his long planning, he was finally about to achieve his goal.

First taking the seat of Deputy County Magistrate, he then had the chance to ascend to the seat of County Magistrate after next year’s rotation.

Once he became the Jiang City County Magistrate, it would be his time to make great achievements.

In the future, he aimed to become Jiang City County Secretary, Vice Mayor of Zhongzhou City, Mayor, City Secretary, climbing up step by step, going as high as possible!

In contrast to Zeng Changyun, fellow Deputy County Magistrate Ding Biao was quite disgruntled, burying his head and silently drinking.

They were both Deputy County Magistrates, and both had once been Zhang Kuisan’s men, and they had both sided with Lan Qianrong; so why was Zeng Changyun being promoted while he not only stayed in the same place but also ended up taking the blame for Lan Qianrong, earning himself a major demerit, making any progress impossible for the next three years.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he quickly downed several more drinks.

Zeng Changyun watched with smug satisfaction, his heart filled with ridicule. "You, Ding Biao, just a brute, think you can compete with me?

By the time I become the County Party Secretary, you’ll probably still be stuck in the same spot!"

Just as Zeng Changyun was basking in his triumph, suddenly, a graceful figure entered the private room and came to Zeng Changyun’s side.

"Vice County Magistrate Zeng, I’m He Caixia, the old County Magistrate’s daughter. Surely, you haven’t forgotten me?"

"I came here specifically to congratulate you. I heard you sold your own wife, He Lili, let her seduce Xu Qianli, and then you disclosed the affair yourself to take down Xu Qianli and find a way to implicate Vice County Magistrate Sun, removing a competitor. In doing so, you aimed to secure the position of Deputy County Magistrate. Quite the schemer and so capable."

"For the sake of the Deputy County Magistrate position, you even actively wore a green hat, handing over your delicate and beautiful wife to another man to play with. With such means, no wonder you can have the last laugh. Really impressive."

The newcomer was He Caixia. Her words silenced the lively private room, and all eyes converged on Zeng Changyun.

People really did not know how he managed to deal with Xu Qianli and get Sun Yan taken away by the Disciplinary Committee.

To think it was actually like that.

If what He Caixia said was true, then Zeng Changyun was truly speechless.

To climb the ladder, he not only wore a green hat willingly but also leaked the matter himself. Truly a feat beyond the ordinary.

But even if he got promoted, wouldn’t his reputation still be stained green, unafraid of people gossiping?

As Zeng Changyun’s scandal was exposed publicly, he immediately became enraged and shot up, glaring at He Caixia.

"You’re talking nonsense!"

"He Caixia, don’t think you can throw your weight around just because you’re the old County Magistrate’s daughter."

"If you provoke me with your nonsense, don’t blame me for being rude!"

"Be careful, I can make it impossible for you to stay in Jiang City!"

Zeng Changyun’s blatant threat implied, you dare to reveal my secrets and embarrass me, I won’t let you off either!

He Caixia replied with a smile, "Oh my, Vice County Magistrate Zeng, such arrogance. You’ve really scared me. But it seems you don’t know yet; I have someone backing me up. Before you try to sort me out, you’d better ask if the person supporting me agrees to it!"

"Backing you up?"

Zeng Changyun looked around.

"I’d like to see who would dare back you up!"

"You can’t mean Xu Qianli, that guy, right? You’re the old County Magistrate’s daughter, and he’s the old County Magistrate’s protégé, so it would be right for him to back you. Too bad he’s already been taken away by the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee and will soon be expelled from the party. How could he possibly support you?"

"Let him back you up, and if he can stand up for you right now, I’ll kneel and apologize to you!"

Zeng Changyun said this, laughing heartily.

Just as he was brimming with smugness, suddenly a voice came through. It was Xu Qianli’s voice, "Apologize by kowtowing, is it? These words are yours, don’t go back on them now!"

Along with the voice, Xu Qianli strode into the room with an assertive presence, stepped over to He Caixia’s side.

"Sister Caixia, even though the old County Magistrate has passed away, as long as I, Xu Qianli, am here, I won’t let anyone bully you!"

"Vice County Magistrate Zeng, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and apologize with a bow!"

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