The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 429: Silence!

Chapter 429: Chapter 429: Silence!

Hearing Lin Monong’s call, a woman walked out from the rest room in the office.

Upon seeing her, Lin Feng gulped down his saliva.

"Wow, what a beautiful woman."

"Cousin, you said you found a way to deal with Xu Qianli, so why did you bring in a woman? You’re not planning to use her against Xu Qianli, are you?"

"Does she have the capability?"

While saying this, Lin Feng kept staring at the woman incessantly. He had to admit she was incredibly sexy and alluring, making him itch with desire, wishing he could immediately press her onto the couch and have his way with her.

Lin Monong said with a light smile, "Of course, she doesn’t have the ability to deal with Xu Qianli, but she can serve as bait to lure Xu Qianli into the trap I’ve prepared for him. Step by step, that guy will walk right into it. Cousin, just wait and see; Xu Qianli is going to be finished soon!"

Lin Monong was full of confidence. Xu Qianli, I’ve completely figured out your character. Women are your most fatal weakness. Using a woman against you couldn’t be more perfect. Just you wait!

Seeing Lin Monong’s strong confidence, Lin Feng was very expectant. He couldn’t wait for the day when he could trample Xu Qianli underfoot.

However, looking at the woman, he felt an unbearable itch, "Cousin, this woman is not bad at all, why don’t you let me teach her a few tricks before Xu Qianli gets his hands on her?"

"You, with a pile of women already around you, still want her?"

"If you really want to touch her, waiting until she helps us deal with Xu Qianli isn’t too late."

Lin Monong turned down Lin Feng’s request. This woman was carefully selected by her, and nothing could go wrong before she dealt with Xu Qianli.

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Xu Qianli, leading the SWAT team from Jinkou County, headed straight for the Jiang City Public Security Bureau and soon surrounded it.

The Jiang City Public Security Bureau was unexpectedly encircled by the neighboring Jinkou County’s SWAT team. The news quickly spread throughout the entire officialdom of Jiang City.

The big incident that had occurred in Qingshan Town was already well-known, with many people paying attention to the matter.

Now that such an incident had happened in the county town, it attracted the attention of countless others who wondered what exactly had taken place.

After surrounding the Public Security Bureau, Xu Qianli headed straight to the director’s office and kicked open the door to barge in.

He wanted to catch Zeng Yong and ask him why he had suppressed Wu Kai from leading a team to support Qingshan Town today.

As he kicked open the office door, a thick scent of blood hit his nostrils.

After a careful look around the office, Xu Qianli quickly found Zeng Yong. He had collapsed behind his desk, his neck had a wound, and there was a pool of blood on the floor that had already coagulated, indicating he had been dead for some time.

From the looks of the scene, there were no signs of a struggle, and Zeng Yong was holding a sharp knife in his hand. It appeared to be a suicide at first glance.

A county bureau director had just committed suicide. Something was off, way off.

What’s more, he had done it after stopping Wu Kai from leading a team to support Qingshan Town, which was even more unusual.

Upon further inspection around the office, Xu Qianli quickly found a suicide note on the desk.

The content was simple. He expressed his gratitude to Xu Qianli for his kindness and for clearing his name, allowing Ge Changhong to promote him.

He found out today that Qingshan Town might be facing turmoil, and he wanted to send support, but he couldn’t, because he was being threatened—if he helped Xu Qianli, his entire family wouldn’t be spared.

Under the pressure, Zeng Yong did things that went against his conscience and principles. He chose to abandon Xu Qianli, his benefactor, and in his shame, he chose to commit suicide.

After reading the suicide note, Xu Qianli silently left the office and left it to the police to collect evidence.

Wu Kai, who had been under closed arrest, had been released. After finding Xu Qianli and learning what happened, he felt his scalp tingle and extreme discomfort all over.

"Man, who on earth have you provoked, to even draw out a secret organization? Is it really necessary?"

"Aren’t you just a Party Secretary of a town? How did you end up making such formidable enemies?"

"It’s also lucky that you were prepared today, and that you have good relationships with the leaders of neighboring Jinkou County. Otherwise, you might have been done for today."

The more Wu Kai talked, the more terrified and afraid he became.

The person behind the scenes had astonishing energy, having laid out such a deadly trap. If Xu Qianli hadn’t been quick-witted, he would have probably lost his life.

Xu Qianli said, "Ultimately, this all relates to Qingshan Town. If we want to investigate, perhaps we need to start with Qingshan Town."

"You mean, Zhang Guangxian and his backers are interested in something hidden in Qingshan Town?"

"It couldn’t really be a gold mine or some imperial tomb, could it?"

"Could it be that they previously wanted to acquire certain lands under the guise of developing natural resources, to dig up treasures beneath?"

"If there is a high-purity gold mine hidden somewhere in Qingshan Town, it would indeed be worth the risk."

"If there’s an imperial tomb, then that makes even more sense. The antiquities market is hot today, a single vase can sell for tens or even hundreds of millions. Digging up a complete imperial tomb could be of incalculable value."

Wu Kai analyzed the situation, realizing that profit often drives people to take risks, and sufficient profit could drive people to madness. Perhaps, beneath Qingshan Town, there truly were treasures.

Xu Qianli said, "I’ve also thought about whether it could be a gold mine or an ancient tomb, but something doesn’t seem quite right. If it were indeed a gold mine or an ancient tomb, why would they go to such great lengths to take over all of Qingshan Town’s wasteland and lakes? If it were a gold mine, couldn’t they just buy the land directly when Li Zhu was still in control of Qingshan Town and mine it secretly, rather than causing such a big commotion? It’s not possible that the whole of Qingshan Town is a gold mine, is it?"

Upon hearing this from Xu Qianli, Wu Kai nodded, "That’s true. If they’re going to such lengths, could it be they don’t know the exact location of the treasure and want to take over all of Qingshan Town and then search thoroughly?"

Xu Qianli said, "That is to say, they are certain there’s a treasure in Qingshan Town but don’t know its exact whereabouts. What could it be?"

Wu Kai scratched his head, then suddenly remembered something.

"Man, you’re from out of town, so you might not know about a legend in Jiang City."

"Jiang City may not be developed, but it has a long history, dating back at least two thousand years."

"In ancient times, there’s been a legend in Jiang City about a place within its borders, hiding a dragon."

"Do you think the person behind the scenes could be targeting this legend?"

Xu Qianli said, "Just because of a legend, they’re willing to exert so much effort and even resort to murder, is it worth it?"

Wu Kai responded, "But what if they’re not just acting on a legend, but have already obtained concrete clues? Many things in legends often turn out to be true. Maybe the so-called dragon does exist but is something else entirely."

As the two were talking, suddenly someone came running over. Zeng Yong’s family had been found, his parents, wife, and only daughter, all brutally slaughtered at home!