The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 555: Loneliness, the Life-Threatening Blade!

Chapter 555: Chapter 555: Loneliness, the Life-Threatening Blade!

Zhao Mei’s murderous gaze did not escape Xu Qianli’s attention, and he quickly sent another series of messages.

The phone vibrated incessantly, and Zhao Mei knew perfectly well that it was Xu Qianli sending the messages.

She really didn’t want to look, really didn’t want to deal with that Xu Qianli, but her curiosity got the better of her, and in the end, she picked up the phone and discreetly checked it beneath the table.

After only a brief glance, Zhao Mei’s heart began to quiver.

"I’ve been thinking about you all this time; at last, I see you again."

"You wouldn’t answer my calls, you wouldn’t reply to my messages, and when I tried to see you, you deliberately avoided me. I know you’re angry with me for dealing with your brother."

"But have you considered that what your brother did deserved more than just being dealt with—he should have been shot."

"Even if you’re upset with me because of that guy, it doesn’t change the fact that you are my woman!"

"These days, I’ve been thinking about your red lips, your tenderness, your fiery body, and your passionate..."

As she read on, Zhao Mei felt her heart and liver trembling with agitation.

This bastard, he had the nerve to send such seductive messages even after he beat up her brother so badly and became her enemy, the absolute scoundrel!

And, for some reason, Zhao Mei felt her body growing warmer, especially around her heart, which thumped uncontrollably, making her chest feel uncomfortably tight.

After reading the messages, Zhao Mei looked up and pretended nothing was wrong, stealing a glance at Xu Qianli.

Seeing him, she couldn’t help but recall last month in her office, when this domineering bastard had forcefully taken her, leaving her trembling between life and death.

Although she hated him for what he had done to her brother, breaking his limbs, she couldn’t erase the memory of the taste she had of him.

As a mature woman, a top beauty, Zhao Mei had never lived a happy life.

She had been separated from her husband, living in different cities, each pursuing their own careers since she was young.

Over time, their emotions grew stale, and they both focused solely on their careers.

While her career flourished, her love life became dull, and sometimes she even forgot she was a married woman, falling asleep with emptiness and loneliness every night.

The torment of sleepless nights was unbearable; she had experienced it for too many years.

She had thought that would be her life, destined for loneliness and cold isolation forever.

But who could have imagined Xu Qianli, this despicable man, would barge into her life so assertively, stirring ripples across the calm lake of her heart.

Shamelessly, she initiated flirtations with Xu Qianli, occasionally sending him provocative, sensual photos to deliberately entice him, and last month, they even got together.

Since that day, Zhao Mei felt rejuvenated, positively glowing, savoring Xu Qianli. She recognized his worth and wanted to be with him for a lifetime.

But who could have guessed Xu Qianli was so wicked as to break her brother’s legs and an arm—it was utterly despicable!

Yet, Xu Qianli, as if nothing was amiss, kept contacting her daily, and now he even had the audacity to seduce her like this, shameless!

Soon enough, a few more messages arrived, and Zhao Mei’s pretty face blushed as she read them.

That bastard Xu Qianli, how could he be so explicit? Describing her as a "little demon", a "little wretch" with such ease, truly shameless!

Hmph, she was so proper, how could she be a "little demon", a "little wretch"? How could he even say such things?

Quickly, another message came through, this time inquiring about the color and style of underwear she was wearing.

The more she looked, the more annoyed she became, yet her heartbeat quickened against her will—Zhao Mei, as if possessed, sneakily sent a message back.

"You jerk, enough is enough, stop flirting with me; there is no chance between us! If you plan on hitting on me again, only if you kneel and beg my brother for forgiveness, otherwise, there’s no chance between us!"

Xu Qianli saw the message and cracked a slight smile, his gaze shifting to Zhao Mei.

This beauty claimed there was no chance between them, yet put forth conditions, clearly showing there was hope, clearly showing she still harbored feelings for him.

Indeed, such a mature and alluring beauty had been living a solitary life until a strapping man like himself disrupted it; having experienced the pleasure she had long missed, how could she possibly forget his charm.

As for her brother Zhao Long, he shared the same name as Wei Lin’s boyfriend, but his deeds were far worse in comparison.

Wei Lin’s boyfriend merely had an affair with a female teacher; Zhao Mei’s brother nearly forced himself on two female college students violently.

He had already let Zhao Long off lightly by breaking his limbs.

Zhao Mei wanted him to kneel and beg her brother for forgiveness? This demand was not just excessive; Xu Qianli would never agree.

But to lose such a beauty like Zhao Mei would be a real shame; he needed to find a way.

Hmm, the welcoming banquet happening later seemed like the perfect opportunity to get close to Zhao Mei and find a way to be alone with her.

Deciding on his plan, Xu Qianli then turned his attention to Zhang Dongyang, interested to see just how long this man could go on.

Zhang Dongyang was still spewing words at the podium, covering everything from the economy to law enforcement, from business conditions to education, healthcare, and more, expressing his viewpoints on each.

The officials below had been sitting through a dry morning and now two more hours in the meeting room, already fed up with Zhang Dongyang’s incessant talk and stomachs growling, everyone just hoping it would end soon.

Several with low blood sugar were feeling dizzy with hunger, cursing Zhang Dongyang in their hearts.

But Zhang Dongyang was too caught up in his spiel to stop, and after sharing his views and opinions, he began discussing the future development and key focuses of the various towns and villages under Jiang City’s jurisdiction.

This mention had many internally swearing.

With over twenty towns and villages in Jiang City, discussing them one by one meant hours more talking, likely dragging on for ages.

Even Zhao Mei was starting to feel it was too much, clearing her throat and interjecting towards Zhang Dongyang that lunchtime had already passed.

Zhang Dongyang finally relented and called the meeting to an end.

The officials of Jiang City breathed a sigh of relief as if granted amnesty and many invited Zhao Mei and Zhang Dongyang to the guesthouse, where the welcoming banquet was already prepared.

Xu Qianli stepped out of the conference hall and lit a cigarette, only for a hand to suddenly reach out and snatch it away.

Glancing sideways, Xu Qianli was surprised to see Zhao Mei.

She took Xu Qianli’s cigarette, threw it to the ground, and stomped it out fiercely, shooting him a murderous glare before striding away, surrounded by a crowd.

Xu Qianli was momentarily dazed, fixated on the departing figure of Zhao Mei.

Watching her ample hips swing and her slender waist twist as she walked, Xu Qianli couldn’t help but swallow.

It had to be said, this beauty was increasingly exuding femininity, a top-notch among top-notch.

No matter what, he had to find a way to reconcile with her.