The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 381: Tie it up, everyone down, men and women!

Chapter 381: Chapter 381: Tie it up, everyone down, men and women!

"Uncle Ge, you guessed right, I do have some information regarding Li Weiguo."

"But to take down Li Weiguo, merely relying on the information I have isn’t enough. It would be best to find a way to catch him red-handed."

Xu Qianli said.

Ge Changhong found himself in a predicament for a moment. Li Weiguo was absolutely a cunning fox. To catch him red-handed, how easy could that be?

Upon reflection, Ge Changhong suddenly pointed at Xu Qianli.

"You must have thought of a way, that’s why you suggested taking down Li Weiguo, right?"

"Tell me, what exactly is your plan?"

Xu Qianli said, "Well, it’s not that I can’t tell you. Uncle Ge, do you know of a woman named Wei Hong in the county?"

"Wei Hong?"

Ge Changhong quickly thought of a seductive woman.

"You mean, the woman who owns East Prosper Restaurant?"

"What does capturing Li Weiguo have to do with her?"

"Is she Li Weiguo’s mistress?"

Xu Qianli said, "She isn’t just Li Weiguo’s mistress; she also has two illegitimate children with him. Wei Hong knows about the shady dealings Li Weiguo conducts in private even better than his wife does. If we want to take down Li Weiguo, we need to start with this woman Wei Hong! As for the details, just leave it to me, Uncle Ge, and watch."

"Alright, I won’t ask more then. I just have one question, are you absolutely sure you can handle it?"

To others, Ge Changhong might not be worried, but Li Weiguo was different. He had been in control of the county bureau for many years, had a deep network of connections, and was extremely ruthless, like a poisonous snake. To deal with him, a strike to the vitals was necessary; otherwise, it would certainly invite a frenzied backlash.

Without a precise hit, if Li Weiguo were to retaliate, who knows what sort of incriminating material he might have in his possession.

Xu Qianli said, "Uncle Ge, you can rest assured. If I weren’t completely sure, I wouldn’t make a move. I’ll handle this!"

Thus, it was settled. Xu Qianli immediately took action, first making a phone call to Wu Kai, met with him, and instructed him on some matters, asking him to find Zeng Yong.

On another note, Xu Qianli contacted Liang Yueru.

Liang Yueru, having established herself in Jiang City for several years, was well-known for her extensive connections. Entrusting her with some matters was the safest bet.

Inside the county bureau, Li Weiguo was at work as usual.

In the afternoon, on a whim, he specifically called a beautiful subordinate to his office, busied himself with a thorough check of her physical condition, and was just about to "get on his horse" when he suddenly received a phone call.

A local boss had called him, saying there was a small favor to ask and invited him out to dinner that evening.

For such a dinner invitation, Li Weiguo readily agreed.

He was well aware that such dinners often came with perks.

The boss inviting him today was particularly generous, a very lavish spender, and today’s dinner would surely bring substantial gains.

Just before he was about to finish work, Li Weiguo received another call from Lan Qianrong, instructing him that Xu Qianli was extremely assertive recently, his career thriving and on the verge of being promoted to deputy county head. He might stir up trouble, so he had to be cautious and make sure not to let Xu Qianli catch a hold of anything incriminating.

Li Weiguo readily agreed, but as he turned around, he completely forgot about the warning and rushed off to meet someone at the hotel.

The big boss who had invited Li Weiguo was named Zhang Jian, who was already waiting at the hotel with a few friends. As soon as Li Weiguo arrived, he was warmly welcomed and showered with fine wines and dishes to his heart’s content.

After three rounds of drinks, and as the night deepened, Zhang Jian finally revealed why he invited Li Weiguo. He was encountering difficulties with a development project in the rural townships, being bullied by local thugs demanding protection money, and he wanted Li Weiguo’s help to settle the matter.

Without hesitating, Li Weiguo immediately patted his chest and promised to take care of it.

Zhang Jian appreciated the favor, and after receiving the satisfactory response, he escorted Li Weiguo to his car, even thoughtfully handing over a box of alcohol for him to enjoy at home.

The box wasn’t sealed, and when Li Weiguo opened it, a smile immediately spread across his face.

Inside, he saw stacks of red bills, filling the box completely. There was at least seven or eight hundred thousand, maybe even a million.

Sorting out some local thugs was just a small matter, but the benefits it brought were enormous. Li Weiguo felt that tonight’s trip had been more than worthwhile.

He didn’t head home, instead, Li Weiguo had his driver take him to Wei Hong’s residence in her neighborhood, carrying the box into her house.

Wei Hong had just finished taking a shower and was wearing a light pink lace nightgown, lounging on the sofa and smoking a cigarette. Seeing Li Weiguo running in with a big cardboard box, her eyes immediately lit up, and she put out her cigarette and smiled as she came to greet him.

"You finally showed up, you scoundrel. How many days has it been since you last came here? I thought you might have forgotten about me," she said.

"That’s quite a big box, what’s inside it?"

"Wow, it’s all cash!"

Upon opening the box, Wei Hong’s eyes sparkled with excitement. She loved the sight of the money, the more she looked, the more she coveted it.

Li Weiguo laughed heartily, "Look at you, overreacting. It’s just a hundred and eighty thousand. Is it really worth all this greed? You keep the money, same old drill, stash it in the room. Speaking of which, we’ve saved quite a bit, but it’s still far from the goal I set. Give me a little more time to get promoted to deputy county head, and I’ll rake in a huge sum. Then we can take the kids and live it up abroad."

Wei Hong put the box aside and flung herself playfully into Li Weiguo’s arms.

"You scoundrel, at least you remember the promise you made me."

"You always say we haven’t saved enough. When will it ever be enough? When can we finally leave?"

"I really can’t take this nerve-wracking life anymore."

"I say, forget about making a fortune with the deputy county position. With the money we have now, we could live comfortably for several lifetimes. Why don’t we just leave now?"

Li Weiguo said, "How could that work? I have less than three hundred million on hand, that’s not nearly enough to spend abroad. Just wait, by next year at the latest I’ll get promoted to deputy county head, and I can easily secure much more money than now. Then we can go enjoy our lives elsewhere."

"Okay, I’ll listen to you, I’ll do whatever you say," Wei Hong replied.

As she spoke, she suddenly grasped Li Weiguo’s hand and placed it on her chest, rubbing herself against him seductively and giving him a coquettish look. "Honey, it’s been days since I saw you, please pamper me."

This...

Li Weiguo did not know what to do for a moment. He was over fifty and not particularly vigorous. He had exhausted himself with a female subordinate in the afternoon, and now he had no energy left to satisfy Wei Hong.

As he was uncertain how to react, suddenly the door burst open, and several masked men charged in, the leader wielding a gun.

"Robbery! If you don’t want to die, get down with your hands on your head!"