The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 502: Hmph, you just have the mind of a thief but not the courage!

Chapter 502: Chapter 502: Hmph, you just have the mind of a thief but not the courage!

Xu Li turned around, her slender waist and ample hips swaying as she left.

Just a couple of steps away, she suddenly felt a pang of pain and paused, coquettishly glancing back at Xu Qianli.

"Hmph, it’s all your fault, you bad seed. Can’t you just be a decent person? Why do you have to be as exhausting as a donkey? It’s too much to handle."

Xu Li’s flirtatious look made Xu Qianli gulp down his saliva.

Sun Xiaoling indeed was stunning and captivating, but compared to Xu Li, she lacked a bit of femininity. After all, Xu Li’s mature and seductive charm was irresistible — she was just too tempting.

This foxy lady, she really knows how to make a man yearn.

Soon Xu Li left for the study, while Sun Xiaoling fiercely stepped on Xu Qianli’s foot and huffed, "Look, what are you looking at? Why are you ogling my mom? Don’t tell me you’re bullying the younger and now coveting the older?"

Xu Qianli gave Sun Xiaoling a smile, "Your mom isn’t old, and she takes very good care of herself. Standing next to you, she looks like your sister — both drop-dead gorgeous. Besides, didn’t you call me ’Dad’ earlier? Your mom and I would be just perfect."

Xu Qianli was deliberately teasing her, trying to provoke Sun Xiaoling to see her bristle with indignation.

But to his surprise, instead of getting angry, Sun Xiaoling crossed her arms, squinted her eyes in thought and fell silent, unnervingly calm.

After a while, Sun Xiaoling suddenly laughed and teasingly said to Xu Qianli, "Afraid you’ve got the lust but not the guts. And even if you had the guts, you wouldn’t stand a chance. I know my mom better than anyone. She’s the epitome of integrity; you simply don’t have what it takes. If you did, go ahead and make a move — I want to see you try."

Xu Qianli replied, "I was just joking around, why are you taking it seriously? You really are something. Who else would be so eager to find a boyfriend for their own mother? Is it necessary?"

"The situation is different."

"I may not know about other families, but I couldn’t be more aware of my own."

"My dad, Sun Jianguo, is an utter scoundrel, gallivanting about all day, utterly neglecting my mom, leaving a beautiful woman like her to live like a widow for so many years. It’s agonizing just to watch."

"I’ve also suggested that she just find a nice man to develop something with, even if she doesn’t get divorced. At the very least, it might satisfy some physical needs."

"After all, what mature woman doesn’t yearn for a man’s affection?"

"But she wouldn’t listen, stubbornly enduring all these years — it’s so pitiful."

"If you’re capable, then go ahead and win her over — I just doubt you have what it takes!"

Chattering away, Sun Xiaoling poured out everything she was thinking.

Seeing her mother, Xu Li, lonely every day made her anxious. If Xu Qianli truly had the ability to woo Xu Li, she would be more than grateful.

Of course, she wasn’t particularly optimistic about Xu Qianli’s chances. After all, her mother, Xu Li, was a rare find of a woman — how could she be easily won over by someone like Xu Qianli?

Prompted by Sun Xiaoling’s words, Xu Qianli’s mind started to race. Xu Li, that prime mature woman, was in such an unhappy marriage, yet it came as no surprise to him. After all, strong women with decent careers and social status often don’t have the happiest of marriages.

Zhao Mei, Xu Lili — weren’t they all in similar situations? Women like Xu Li weren’t rare for him.

Speaking of Xu Li, her mature, graceful, and alluring appearance was something Xu Qianli couldn’t forget. He gave Sun Xiaoling a meaningful look and headed for the study.

Inside the study, Xu Li was getting anxious, wondering why Xu Qianli hadn’t arrived yet.

Finally, he came, and Xu Li hurried over to greet Xu Qianli and asked him to sit down. Instead of sitting herself, she stood behind Xu Qianli, resting her hands on his shoulders, and began to knead his shoulder and neck.

That skillful technique made Xu Qianli so comfortable he couldn’t stand it, as he said, "Xu Li, this is really too kind of you."

Xu Li replied with a smile, "You’re a guest in our home, and I kept urging you to drink, so your head must still be a bit dizzy. Let me give you a rub to relieve the effects of the alcohol. Relax, you’ll feel better soon."

Xu Qianli simply stopped refusing and allowed Xu Li to continue massaging him.

And really, after a bit of massaging, his head did clear up a lot.

After waiting a while and seeing Xu Li still not willing to talk about the important matters, Xu Qianli said, "Sister Xu, you must have had something in mind asking me to come over, we’re all family here, you can just speak your mind."

His phrase "we’re all family here" made Xu Li’s pretty face flush with heat.

How annoying, what does he mean by ’all family’? Could it be that when she had actively tried to please him earlier, he wasn’t completely drunk and now that he’s sober, he still remembers?

Yes, that had to be the only possibility.

Xu Li stopped playing coy and walked around to face Xu Qianli, then sat down in his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck, and cooed, "You rascal, since you say we’re all family, then I won’t hold back."

Having such a warm and fiery body sitting in his embrace, and then being called ’you rascal’ made Xu Qianli’s entire body stiffen, as he stared in disbelief at Xu Li.

To think Sun Xiaoling wanted him to pursue her mother, Xu Li, and win her over.

And here he hadn’t even made a move yet, but Xu Li was already making an advance, speaking to him in such an intimate posture—she was definitely being too proactive and bold.

Seeing Xu Qianli staring at her without a word, Xu Li said, "What’s the matter, staring at me like that? It’s not like you’ve never seen me before."

"I’ve really never seen this fiery and passionate side of you before, Sister Xu. Today must be my lucky day."

Xu Qianli abruptly tightened his hold on Xu Li’s waist, pulling her closer into his embrace, "Sister Xu, why don’t you just tell me what you really want my help with?"

Using such tactics clearly showed Xu Qianli that whatever Xu Li wanted him to do must be no simple matter.

He needed to figure out what exactly she wanted to do.

Xu Li said, "I want to ask for your help to succeed as Jinkou County Party Secretary next year."

"To make you the Jinkou County Party Secretary?" Xu Qianli was dumbstruck. Was that something he could decide?

Smacking his lips, Xu Qianli said, "Sister Xu, aren’t you overestimating me somewhat? Jinkou County is part of Suyun Province, and my connections aren’t in Suyun Province—how could I possibly help you?"

"You can help."

Xu Li held onto Xu Qianli’s neck and gave it a shake, her voice turning soft and sweet.

"Though you’re an official from the neighboring province, due to what you’ve done before in Qinglong Town, you’ve done favors for Suyun Province, and with your decision to invest in road construction in Jinkou County to help with the development of Qinglong Town, you’ve already caught the attention of the city and even provincial leaders."

"If you’re willing to help, the position of Jinkou County Party Secretary next year is definitely mine."

Xu Li finally revealed her intentions.

She specifically arranged to meet Xu Qianli today and invited him over to her house as a guest so she could ask for his help to smoothly take over as Jinkou County Party Secretary next year.

She was certain that as long as Xu Qianli was willing to help, everything would be no problem.

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