The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 389: Formidable Rival, The Youngest County Party Secretary!

Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Formidable Rival, The Youngest County Party Secretary!

Xu Qianli and Lan Qianrong glanced over and saw a man in his early thirties approaching to greet them.

Average build, square face, wearing black-rimmed glasses, his face full of smiles.

A few people accompanied him, looking quite formidable, almost like a leader.

Xu Qianli examined the newcomer, seemingly recalling something but couldn’t remember where he had seen him before.

When Lan Qianrong saw the man, her beautiful face visibly showed a streak of annoyance. She snorted lightly and said coldly, "Fu Guotai, you really are like a bad penny, always popping up everywhere!"

The man named Fu Guotai adjusted his glasses habitually and said with a smile, "Yes, it’s really a coincidence. We can bump into each other just anywhere. Doesn’t this indicate that we are fated?"

Fated?

Lan Qianrong rolled her eyes unconsciously and scoffed disdainfully.

Ignored and unfazed, Fu Guotai continued with his solicitous behavior, praising Lan Qianrong’s dress and complexion for the day.

Then, Lan Mengni came over and recognized Fu Guotai.

"I was wondering who it was—it’s you."

"How come, you still haven’t given up, still aiming for my sister?"

With a smile on his face, Fu Guotai said, "Ah, isn’t this Miss Lan? You’re absolutely right, I’m the type who is very persistent. Once I set a goal, I never give up easily. You know, I’ve liked Miss Lan the Second for so many years now. I’ve vowed to marry none but her in this lifetime. Although I haven’t won her heart yet, I will keep trying."

Lan Mengni said, "I should say something, unnecessary persistence is actually harmful to both parties. You’re hell-bent on pursuing my sister which is a good spirit to have, but since there is absolutely no chance, why continue with it? Listen to me, the world is full of possibilities; there’s no need to fixate on my sister."

Compared to Lan Qianrong, Lan Mengni held no animosity toward Fu Guotai and kindly advised him to let go.

After all, her sister Lan Qianrong, had Xu Qianli, an incredibly robust young man; why would she care for you?

Fu Guotai said, "Thank you Miss Lan for the reminder, but I am quite obstinate. Once I have made up my mind, I never let go. No matter what, I must win Miss Lan the Second!"

Lan Qianrong had been listening and almost threw up. Suddenly, she had a brainwave, and wrapped her arm around Xu Qianli’s arm very affectionately.

"My dear, look at him, how shameless he is! Knowing full well that I do not fancy him, yet he keeps bothering me, putting up a facade that he won’t give up until he gets me, pestering me relentlessly, always harassing me while acting like a lovesick fool, it’s really sickening."

"Thank goodness there aren’t many people like him in the world; otherwise, if everyone were like this, the world would be in chaos!"

"No matter how I look at it, you are still more pleasant to the eye, dear. It’s wonderful that I met you."

Lan Qianrong was acting incredibly coquettish, her voice sweet and cloying. She clung to Xu Qianli’s arm and swung it incessantly, her ample chest pressed tightly against his arm, looking utterly infatuated with Xu Qianli.

Xu Qianli knew exactly what Lan Qianrong was up to. This woman was usually hostile towards him, never showing him a good face. They couldn’t share a bed without her calling him a jerk. And now here she was, putting on such a sweet, affectionate act, obviously using him as a shield to deal with the situation at hand.

Plainly speaking, she was dragging him into her troubles—she really was something.

Sure enough, Fu Guotai’s expression changed instantly, his gaze becoming extremely sharp as he glared at Xu Qianli, sizing him up.

"Who are you, daring enough to vie for a woman with me, Fu Guotai!"

Fu Guotai?

For Xu Qianli, the name rang a bell.

He had once read an article by him in the provincial party newspaper. The youngest County Party Secretary in Wangdong Province had been promoted to full departmental rank before turning thirty, taking charge as the Party Secretary.

No wonder he had found him somewhat familiar upon their first meeting, but he couldn’t recall exactly who it was until now.

At forty, a full department-level cadre was nothing rare, they were quite common. But someone who achieved that rank before thirty, especially as a County Party Secretary, was rare not only in Wangdong Province, but throughout the country.

Such a fellow, reputed to not only be the youngest full departmental rank in Wangdong Province but also from a powerful family.

Setting aside other things, just his family background and position indeed matched well with Lan Qianrong.

But Xu Qianli would never allow another man to lay a finger on his woman. Wrapping one arm around Lan Qianrong’s slim waist, he smirked at Fu Guotai.

"Hey, you seem to be mistaken."

"Whom she chooses as her boyfriend, which man she’s with, is Qianrong’s freedom, and no one else should interfere."

"I don’t care where you popped up from, but listen well, Qianrong is already my girlfriend, my woman, and she might even be carrying my child. Stay away from her in the future."

"Should you dare to harass her again under the disgusting guise of infatuation, I will never let you off!"

Xu Qianli issued a fierce threat. Damn your background, dream on if you think you can mess with my woman, Xu Qianli!

"You’ve got some nerve to talk to me, Fu Guotai, like that!"

Fu Guotai was grinding his teeth in anger.

He had always had smooth sailing, whether in his official career or elsewhere, always full of momentum.

This youngster looked barely over twenty, a greenhorn. Even if he was with Lan Qianrong, he was no high official, yet he dared to be disrespectful to him. Unbelievable!

Lan Mengni blinked her beautiful eyes, staring intently at Xu Qianli.

She had thought so, her sister and Xu Qianli must be lovers, and it seemed she was right.

Fu Guotai was no ordinary person; his family background was in no way inferior to the Lan Family. Xu Qianli daring to confront him head-on was truly formidable, impressive indeed.

Lan Qianrong declared, "What are you, Fu Guotai? You think you’re the king of heaven? You harass me and why can’t my boyfriend speak to you in that manner? Did you hear what he just said? Don’t harass me again, or my boyfriend will never let you off!"

Turning her head, Lan Qianrong smiled at Xu Qianli, "Darling, let’s not bother with such trash. Let’s go; just looking at him annoys me."

She locked her arm with Xu Qianli’s, calling Lan Mengni, and quickly they moved away.

Watching the trio leave, Fu Guotai trembled with anger.

Damn it, he had never been so infuriated in his life.

All these years he had relentlessly pursued Lan Qianrong, hounding her until she was dispatched to Jiang City, too far for him to continue, which made him relent somewhat.

To think that in such a short time, she had been swept off her feet by another man who dared to challenge him to his face! Detestable, absolutely detestable!

"Find out for me, immediately check that guy’s background. I want to see who dares contend with me, Fu Guotai, over a woman!"