The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 362: The Biggest Surprise!

Chapter 362: Chapter 362: The Biggest Surprise!

Sun Yan trembled with excitement.

Finally, she had reached this step.

Although it was only a nomination and hadn’t passed the review and approval of the Organization Department of Zhongzhou City, under the current circumstances, approval from the Organization Department was as good as confirmed.

It was all thanks to Xu Qianli—if not for him, with her capabilities, she could never have beaten Zeng Changyun.

Sun Yan was thrilled, while Zeng Changyun’s face turned ashen. Clenching his fists tightly, he had flown into a rage.

It was all Xu Qianli’s fault, that damn Xu Qianli.

Had it not been for Xu Qianli’s interference, with his father-in-law’s connections in the city, especially within the Organization Department, and with Lan Qianrong’s full support, securing the position of Deputy County Magistrate would have been too easy.

But now, he had to watch helplessly as the position of Deputy County Magistrate went to Sun Yan!

Not only did he lose the position of Deputy County Magistrate, but his wife, He Lili, was also constantly nagging him about divorce. His impotence had already been widely discussed—it was truly like losing his wife and his troops, and he had utterly lost face.

He could not bear this insult.

Xu Qianli, you bastard, you just wait—I’ll show you revenge!

And Sun Yan, you wretched woman, if you think becoming the Deputy County Magistrate means you can shit and piss on my head, you’re dreaming!

I, Zeng Changyun, will eventually trample you underfoot!

The officials present couldn’t help but reassess Xu Qianli in light of the current situation.

They were well aware that although Ge Changhong was the one who had publicly supported Sun Yan, the person who had manipulated everything was undoubtedly Xu Qianli.

Originally, Sun Yan and Zeng Changyun were both in a tense battle for the position of Deputy County Magistrate, but Xu Qianli had played a move by self-reporting, which led Lan Qianrong and Zeng Changyun to act, ending with them attracting scandals while Xu Qianli came out unscathed, managing to fend off the situation merely by scapegoating Huang Ling.

Despite just fending off the situation, Zeng Changyun, with his burst of scandals, particularly his unstable marital status and being effectively a eunuch, was completely defeated by Sun Yan.

It must be said that Xu Qianli’s tactics were indeed formidable.

A mere Party Secretary of a town had managed to influence the final choice for the position of Deputy County Magistrate, a maneuver which was chilling to contemplate.

Many were already calculating, resolving that it was fine to offend anyone, but they must never cross Xu Qianli.

As for today’s events, they would definitely change the bureaucratic power structure of Jiang City.

Initially, the bureaucratic structure in Jiang City was simple, with Ge Changhong and Lan Qianrong not yielding to each other. However, as time passed, the nearing retirement Ge Changhong became increasingly weaker, and Lan Qianrong grew stronger—this was clear to everyone.

But now, with the rise of Sun Yan as the Deputy County Magistrate of Jiang City, only second to Lan Qianrong in the County Government.

With Xu Qianli recently promoted to Deputy Division, the position vacated by Sun Yan as Deputy County Magistrate was likely to be his next.

This completely disrupted the previously balanced situation, making Xu Qianli’s and Ge Changhong’s side significantly more dominant.

Faced with this situation, if Lan Qianrong did not have a way to change things, for the next six months she would definitely be suppressed completely by Xu Qianli and Ge Changhong, with no chance to accomplish anything.

Even if she were promoted to the new Party Secretary next year, Sun Yan might become the County Magistrate, and Xu Qianli the Deputy County Magistrate. Along with a County Committee full of Ge Changhong’s old team, her circumstances wouldn’t improve much.

Those present, being sharp-minded, quickly analyzed the current changes in the situation. Those who had been preparing to lean towards Lan Qianrong now had to put aside their intentions for the time being.

Given the current situation, we must continue to observe and not rashly side with Lan Qianrong.

Otherwise, I’m afraid there will be dire consequences.

As for those who have already sided with Lan Qianrong, Xu Qianli and Ge Changhong certainly won’t let them off easily.

Zeng Changyun, Ding Biao, Li Weiguo, and others also clearly understood this and were quite displeased.

It was evident that Ge Changhong was about to retire and Lan Qianrong was assertive, but why had the situation developed like this?

Soon, everyone’s gaze fell on Xu Qianli.

It was him, it was this guy’s doing!

Without this guy, with Ge Changhong’s capabilities, not to mention suppressing Lan Qianrong now, even trying to be on equal footing with her was impossible. He would have been suppressed thoroughly by Lan Qianrong, unable to issue orders from the County Committee, and might even have been forced to retire early.

It was Xu Qianli who had single-handedly led to the current situation.

Zhang Kuisan losing to such a character was truly not unjust.

While everyone was harboring their own thoughts, news came from someone. It was from the party school, approving Comrade Xu Qianli’s application to study there.

Unexpectedly, it was not issued by the provincial party school but came from the party school in Beijing!

The specific reason was that, after Jiang City County Committee had submitted this year’s list of party school trainees, Qinglong Town suffered a flood disaster. Xu Qianli led the team in rapid disaster relief, subsequently becoming an internet sensation and a widely recognized positive figure with an excellent public image.

Such a person was noticed by the leadership at the Beijing party school, and after learning that he was on the list for provincial party school, they immediately decided to transfer him from the provincial party school to study in Beijing.

Upon hearing that Xu Qianli had obtained such an honor, almost everyone present was stunned.

As the person concerned, Xu Qianli himself was dumbfounded.

Being able to study at the provincial party school was already what many officials wouldn’t even dare to dream of because it represented a chance for promotion.

And to study in Beijing party school was not merely about promotion; it signified the potential to advance to even higher levels.

Who, coming out of the Beijing party school, wasn’t highly sought after?

Not to mention the distant examples, just look at the nearer ones, such as Lu Xingtian, the Mayor of Zhongzhou City, who had once studied at the Beijing party school.

When Lu Xingtian went there, he was over forty years old, on the verge of becoming the mayor.

And Xu Qianli? He was just in his twenties, merely an official of a town subordinate to Jiang City.

Going to the Beijing party school at such a young age was something few could achieve.

He and everyone present clearly understood the significant implications of studying there.

Especially Ge Changhong, who was about to retire, knew exactly what this meant.

Once he regained his senses, Ge Changhong was the first to stand up and applaud.

Soon, applause thundered throughout the meeting hall.

Even Lan Qianrong and Zeng Changyun, who had always been at odds with Xu Qianli, stood up and applauded, clapping with resentment.

As he applauded, Zeng Changyun gritted his teeth, "Good for you, Xu Qianli, all the benefits fall on your head; you think you’re so smart. One day, I will completely ruin you!"

"You stole my wife, you took my position as Deputy County Magistrate, and you climbed up over me, but damn it, keep dreaming!"