The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 380: Pointing the Sword at Li Weiguo!

Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Pointing the Sword at Li Weiguo!

Xu Qianli smiled faintly, "Okay, I’ll eat a bit more, after all, I’m going to need the energy for later."

Upon hearing Xu Qianli’s words, Zhao Mei and Xu Youran’s hearts trembled, damn it, this bad boy clearly had a taste for it and wasn’t planning to let them go. Later, he intended to take them to find a place to continue their entanglement.

Neither of them refused, pretending they didn’t understand anything.

Since they were already with Xu Qianli, and he had already succeeded with them, they would just let him have his way in the future.

The meal ended quickly, and after replenishing their energy with food and drinks, Xu Qianli took two beauties straight to Tianxiang Mansion villa, quickly starting another round of storms.

Xu Qianli ended up staying in the villa, for two whole days. On the third morning, he reluctantly parted with the two exceptional beauties he had become entangled with for days and nights and went off to their respective destinations.

Xu Qianli drove to Jiang City early in the morning.

He didn’t go to the township, just stayed in the county town.

Upon his return, he heard an extraordinary piece of news, that Gu Pan and Xu Shuman had finished their dance battle.

In modern dance, Xu Shuman won.

In classical dance, Gu Pan won.

It was a draw between the two.

The news of the two beauties’ dance-off ending in a draw was buzzing all over Jiang City; people said they did it out of jealousy to compete for attention.

As the center of public opinion, Xu Qianli naturally became the focus of everyone’s gaze.

Compared to instigating a dance battle between his two pillars, the people of the Jiang City official scene were more concerned with his imminent promotion.

A few days ago, the news had already come from the city that his application for Deputy County Magistrate had been approved by the City Organization Department.

Today was Monday, and the city would hold a standing committee meeting. As long as it was approved, Xu Qianli would soon be Deputy County Magistrate.

Given his age, he was already the youngest department-level cadre in Jiang City, indeed with limitless prospects.

Now having been evaluated as a provincial model and promoted to deputy director level, soon to become Deputy County Magistrate, and about to go to Beijing for further study at the Party School, his future indeed seemed boundless.

Many who had previously sided with Lan Qianrong couldn’t help but speculate whether they should now make a goodwill gesture to Xu Qianli.

Clearly, anyone with vision could see that with Xu Qianli’s current fortune, he was definitely going to move up to the city.

He could even potentially become the City Mayor within twenty years.

Who else should they ingratiate themselves with if not such a man?

Furthermore, many were eagerly waiting; those with informed sources knew that Xu Qianli had come to the county and went to the County Committee, and they immediately flocked there, sycophantically flattering him.

Xu Qianli finally got rid of these people’s entanglement and made his way to Ge Changhong’s office.

Entering County Party Secretary Ge Changhong’s office, Xu Qianli acted as if he was entering his own home, grabbing the teacup on the table and gulping down a big mouthful.

Ge Changhong spoke with a smile, "How is it? Tastes good, doesn’t it? I purposely brewed some good tea waiting for your visit. I heard that once you showed up, our Jiang City cadres were overwhelmingly enthusiastic. How do you like the sensation, is it enjoyable?"

"The old County Magistrate used to say, when you’re in the world of officialdom, you need to remain unflustered by favor or disgrace."

"When faced with adversity and weakness, don’t get discouraged; when fortune smiles upon you, don’t become arrogant; maintain your true self, be consistent, and keep a clear mind."

"The old County Magistrate may have left, but I dare not forget his teachings,"

"And now, having achieved only minor success, even if I’ve been promoted to Deputy County Magistrate, there remain countless adversaries above me, be it Lan Qianrong or Lu Xingtian, each more formidable than myself, even Zeng Changyun and Ding Biao are on par with me. How could I possibly be conceited?"

Xu Qianli frankly stated.

His words made Ge Changhong nod repeatedly.

"To remain humble in victory and resilient in defeat, good, good, the old County Magistrate taught well indeed. You truly are his proud protégé."

"I’m actually a bit envious of him, I really must admire his foresight."

"Otherwise, how could he have picked you out at first glance, nurtured you vigorously, and finally made you his secretary."

Ge Changhong sincerely expressed these thoughts.

Jiang City was filled with young department-level cadres, and yet the old County Magistrate was able to spot Xu Qianli from the crowd, recognize his worth, cultivate him, and promote him. Such discernment was truly admirable.

Xu Qianli said, "It’s a pity that for every untamed steed, there is not always a Bole (mentor) to recognize it. Many are buried obscurities. Not to mention others, just take our Jiang City, for instance, I’m aware of quite a few people of outstanding capability who unfortunately don’t get promoted. Uncle Ge, I’d like to discuss with you, why not take the opportunity while you can to promote a few more individuals?"

"So you’ve had such thoughts. Since you’ve brought it up, make it clear, who exactly do you have in mind? I’m all ears."

Ge Changhong became interested; he knew his time was coming to an end, so he might as well use this opportunity to promote some people to ensure that Xu Qianli could continue to establish himself in Jiang City.

Certainly, it was a pity to have hidden talent go unrecognized. He was much inclined to help these gems shine.

Xu Qianli did not hesitate, bringing up several names in succession. At the end, he mentioned the most significant name.

"The station chief of Qinghe Town, Zeng Yong, Uncle Ge, you should remember him. This man, I believe, is more suitable for the position of Jiang City County Public Security Bureau Director than Li Weiguo!"

Upon hearing this, Ge Changhong felt a jolt in his heart, glanced subconsciously toward the door to confirm it was securely shut, then responded.

"So you intend to make a move on Li Weiguo?"

While dealing with any other bureaus would have been less problematic, the Public Security Bureau was the most important among them.

The County Public Security Director, Li Weiguo, was currently one of Lan Qianrong’s confidants, and while it was logical for Xu Qianli to act against him, such a figure should not be taken lightly. Once the move was made, it had to be a swift and decisive strike, leaving no room for escape.

As for Zeng Yong, Ge Changhong’s impression was not very deep. "Little Xu, tell me, what’s the story with Zeng Yong? What are his abilities? How could a town-level police chief possibly replace Li Weiguo?"

"Uncle Ge, what you don’t know is that ten years ago, when Zeng Yong was just in his thirties, he was already the First Deputy Director of the Jiang City County Bureau. He was even more prominent than Wu Kai is now."

"However, after a major case back then, he shot and killed three criminals but couldn’t produce evidence that those criminals had indeed committed the crime, turning it into a muddled case. As a result, he was demoted and exiled to Qinghe Town, where he has stayed for ten years."

"I’ve recently found evidence that not only does it prove he was not at fault, but also that he carried out a significant meritorious act."

"Furthermore, with his excellent case-solving capabilities, his fearlessness, and his integrity, if Uncle Ge is willing to promote him and make maneuvers from behind, replacing Li Weiguo with him won’t be difficult."

Xu Qianli said.

Ge Changhong nodded slightly. If it was the case as Xu Qianli described, then Zeng Yong indeed qualified to replace Li Weiguo.

Yet, there was an even more critical matter.

"It’s true that Zeng Yong qualifies to replace Li Weiguo, but how do you plan to take down Li Weiguo?"

"Or are you saying that you have something on Li Weiguo?"