The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 493: Taking the Initiative to Seduce, Who Can Stand This!

Chapter 493: Chapter 493: Taking the Initiative to Seduce, Who Can Stand This!

"How could that be?"

"Sister Xu, you are in your prime, your figure, your face, and your skin rival that of a young girl."

"If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes today, I never would have dreamed that Sister Xu had such a stunning figure."

"Your husband is really fortunate to have married a woman like you; he must have built up some good karma in his previous life."

Xu Qianli showered Xu Li with compliments.

It wasn’t so much deliberate flattery as it was that Xu Li truly was irresistible.

Women her age would mostly be out of shape, or have turned into plain Janes, with barely a few maintaining themselves well.

Someone as sensually irresistible as Xu Li, with a fiery figure and a face free of the marks of time, was rare indeed.

Flushed with Xu Qianli’s compliments, Xu Li laughed lightly with her hand over her mouth, "You really have a slick tongue; I bet you’ve tricked plenty of girls. I heard that you even managed to charm Zhai Feifei, the famous golden flower of Jinkou County. Is that true?"

Xu Qianli said, "That’s all rumors, I have absolutely no ties with her. I guess it’s just someone spouting nonsense."

Even though it was true, Xu Qianli wasn’t about to admit it. It wasn’t out of fear but rather he wanted to save some face for Zhou Zhengfeng so they could meet amicably in the future.

Of course, he also knew that Zhou Zhengfeng wouldn’t likely fall out with her over a mistress, but it was still necessary to fully maintain appearances.

Xu Li said, "Come on, I don’t buy your nonsense. All men’s mouths are deceitful spirits; if someone believed them, they’d probably end up being sold and still have to help pay for it."

Xu Qianli responded, "From what you’re saying, Sister Xu, have you been fooled by a man before? Who could be so capable as to fool a smart woman like you?"

"Really, we’re talking about you, how did it turn to me?"

"But you guessed right, I was fooled by my husband, and quite tragically at that."

"He..."

When Xu Li brought up her husband, she was full of bitterness. Finding Xu Qianli a willing listener, she poured out all her grievances.

Xu Qianli quietly listened. As Xu Li told it, her husband had treated her wonderfully before their marriage, but after the marriage, he was like a changed man and gradually drifted away from her, to the point where they were almost strangers now.

She stayed in the marriage mainly because she was worried about the potential impact on her career and for the sake of appearances, merely maintaining a superficial marital relationship for the sake of dignity.

After speaking her piece, Xu Li took a deep breath and felt much relieved.

Glancing at Xu Qianli, Xu Li recalled something else, "My marriage is unhappy, and you just broke up with your girlfriend. We really share the same kind of misfortune. To put it plainly, love is a harmful thing, too hurtful, don’t you think?"

Xu Qianli said, "Sister Xu, it’s not all that bleak. Some things are better once you let go. Aside from personal relationships, aren’t you doing very well in your career? You’re already the County Magistrate of Jinkou County, and next year you’re up for promotion to County Party Secretary, becoming the top leader of Jinkou County. So many people admire your achievements."

Mentioning her career, Xu Li shook her head with a wry smile.

"People only see my glory in public, they don’t see the silent sacrifices I make behind the scenes."

"I don’t feel comfortable being this County Magistrate."

"As for next year, whether I can get promoted to County Party Secretary is still an uncertainty."

"After all, I’m not the only one eyeing that position. There are plenty of people staring wide-eyed at it."

"Not to mention, I know for a fact that several county magistrates under Zhongzhou City are lobbying to be transferred to Jinkou County to take the top spot next year."

"I’m just one woman facing them all, the pressure is unimaginable."

With that, Xu Li let out another deep sigh.

The two of them had chatted all the way and had now reached the place under the redwood trees.

Initially, Xu Qianli thought Xu Li sought her out to plead for favor on behalf of her little brother-in-law, the bald Kang Feng, asking her to show some mercy.

Yet, as they walked, she never once mentioned Kang Feng. Instead, she kept talking about her unhappy marriage and now mentioned the struggles in her career, which made one wonder, what was her true purpose in asking her out?

Xu Li didn’t clarify, and Xu Qianli didn’t ask either, just casually chatting with her.

While talking, Xu Qianli kept staring at Xu Li’s attractive figure.

Perhaps because she mostly stayed in the office, her skin was very pale, yet she wore a striking red dress, creating a strong contrast.

What was even more eye-catching was the natural jiggle of her breasts as she walked, their fullness heaving significantly, obviously not wearing a bra to achieve such an effect.

Realizing what was going on, Xu Qianli’s breathing quickened.

Damn, this beautiful Deputy County Magistrate from the neighboring county asked her out, dressed so seductively and even came without a bra. What was she trying to do, seduce her?

Xu Li, of course, noticed Xu Qianli’s gaze fixed on her, pretended as if she hadn’t seen anything, and naturally reached out to hold Xu Qianli’s hand, softly saying, "Xu Qian, thank you for coming out to walk and chat with me. For a young person like you, you should be spending your day off with your girlfriend, but here you are, listening to my troubles. You must find it annoying, right?"

Holding Xu Li’s soft hand, Xu Qianli felt a ripple in her heart.

"How could I? Having a great beauty like sister Xu with me, you don’t know how many men would be envious of me."

"Speaking of which, you are really sexy, Sister Xu. You didn’t see those men we just passed. Their eyes were nearly popping out."

"You’re such a beautiful and sexy woman, yet your husband doesn’t know how to cherish you. He really has no taste," Xu Qianli said.

Xu Li replied, "Aren’t all you men the same? Like wolves to meat when you haven’t caught us, but treat us like stale tofu once you have. Xu, are you that kind of man?"

Out of the blue, Xu Qianli lowered her voice, "Sister Xu, why don’t we try it out? I haven’t caught you yet, and I don’t know how I’d treat you if I did. Should we see?"

In a flash, Xu Li withdrew her hand, angrily glaring at Xu Qianli.

"You’re unbelievable. I’m more than a decade older than you. To think, there are so many other people you could flirt with, why flirt with me?"

"Fine, I won’t bother with you anymore. I have things to do, I’m going back. I’ll never ask you out again."

"I really misjudged you. I thought you were a good person, but you turn out to be just like all the other men. It’s better if we keep our distance in the future."

"That’s it, I’m leaving."

Xu Li seemed very angry and was talking about leaving, but curiously, she didn’t move and still stood there facing Xu Qianli.

Xu Qianli smirked, sensing an opportunity, and quickly grabbed Xu Li’s hand, intending to pull her in for a hug.

Before he could pull her in, suddenly a voice came from not too far away, "Mom, what are you doing here?"

With the voice, a pretty girl around the age of twenty quickly ran over.

Xu Li instinctively pulled her hand back and even adjusted her clothes upward.