The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 571: Earth-Shattering Event, Transfer!

Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Earth-Shattering Event, Transfer!

County Government.

Almost a week had passed since he dealt with Zhang Dongyang.

During this time, the word from the County Committee was Zhang Dongyang had been completely isolated, no cadre dared to approach him, and he seemed to have stopped stirring up trouble.

Such a scenario was very good for Xu Qianli, but it was strangely too quiet, making him feel uneasy.

Zhang Dongyang was likely a plant from the Qingshan Association.

The Qingshan Association had taken such actions likely to use him to take control of Jiang City and then continue their plan in Qingshan Town.

After his own defeat of Zhang Dongyang, how could he have given up so easily?

Something was off, terribly off.

Xu Qianli felt the signs of an impending storm, and was incredibly worried, so he went to discuss with Lan Qianrong.

Lan Qianrong shared the same opinion; she felt Zhang Dongyang’s behavior over the past week was too abnormal and didn’t make sense.

When Zhang Dongyang first arrived in Jiang City, he was extremely domineering and didn’t pay the slightest attention to her or Xu Qianli.

Having only suffered one defeat by them, how could he possibly have completely capitulated?

After much thought, Lan Qianrong said, "I think that guy must be brewing a big move, definitely scheming some way to strike back. Xu Qianli, since you have a good relationship with the Bai Family, why not ask them to send a few masters to investigate?"

Hearing this, Xu Qianli pressed Lan Qianrong onto the office desk, making her bend over with her full buttocks raised, then lifted his hand and slapped her, producing a crisp smack.

"Ah..."

With a delicate cry, Lan Qianrong turned her head and glared at Xu Qianli with huff, "You jerk, I’m talking to you about serious matters, why are you hitting me? Ouch, that really hurts."

"Does it hurt?"

"Come, let me rub it for you."

Xu Qianli said with a wicked smile, stretching out his hand.

Lan Qianrong quickly brushed away Xu Qianli’s hand, "Alright now, stop messing around. You bullied me enough last night, don’t bully me now. Speak up, why did you hit me?"

Xu Qianli replied, "For what other reason, didn’t we agree that when we’re alone you’d call me ’hubby’? Last night you called me ’hubby’ so sweetly, but now you suddenly call me Xu Qianli, don’t I deserve to hit you?"

After understanding the reason, Lan Qianrong rolled her eyes at Xu Qianli with coquettish charm, and retorted in a sweet voice, "This is the workplace, I’m just not used to it. You jerk of a husband, aren’t you afraid I’ll slip up in front of others and expose our relationship?"

Xu Qianli said, "Anyway, the rumors have already spread throughout Jiang City, saying that the two of us are having an affair. There’s nothing to be afraid of."

Xu Qianli knew from various channels that Jiang City had been rife with rumors lately.

Many people said that the reason why he and Lan Qianrong had gotten back together and teamed up against Zhang Dongyang was not simply because they disliked Zhang Dongyang, but because they had been involved for a long time.

There were even vivid rumors spreading about him and Lan Qianrong having a child together, secretly being raised back in their hometown.

These rumors were told in such a compelling way that Xu Qianli almost believed them himself.

Lan Qianrong said, "I’ve also heard about these things, let them talk. After all, you’re unmarried and I’m a widow, we’re not afraid of their words. Forget about that, back to the matter at hand, did you send the Bai Family’s masters to investigate?"

"I have sent them already, the very best of them, but unfortunately they found nothing."

"Not only on the surface, but behind the scenes, it seems like Zhang Dongyang has softened up."

"It’s strange, though. Someone like him, how could he possibly soften up? He must be plotting something."

Xu Qianli was certain that there was something wrong with that guy Zhang Dongyang.

Knowing that the opponent was preparing a big move while being completely in the dark was indeed uncomfortable.

Lan Qianrong turned around and sat her shapely hips on the desk, pulling Xu Qianli’s hand to her mouth for a light kiss, and said softly, "What if we take the initiative to strike?"

"What do you have in mind?" Xu Qianli asked.

"I—"

Just as she uttered a word, the phone on Lan Qianrong’s desk rang. She picked it up and saw that it was a call from the County Committee.

After taking the call and hearing the news from the County Committee, Lan Qianrong’s expression immediately grew stern.

Xu Qianli asked, "What happened?"

"A big problem!"

"Honey, that bastard Zhang Dongyang was indeed scheming something big; he secretly arranged something and has you transferred to Cailin County in Wangdong Province!"

Lan Qianrong shared the news she had just learned.

That Zhang Dongyang, after suffering setbacks here in Jiang City, and having been beaten black and blue by a succession of Xu Qianli’s punches, actually came up with such a tactic—to transfer Xu Qianli, this tiger, out of Jiang City. It was quite the cunning move!

Though Zhang Dongyang’s authority over personnel appointments and dismissals in Jiang City had been revoked, both the Mayor Lu Xingtian and the City Organization Minister Zhao Mei were his people. Once Xu Qianli left, he would undoubtedly stir up trouble in Jiang City again.

Without Xu Qianli’s help, Lan Qianrong, facing Zhang Dongyang alone, was acutely aware of the seriousness of the situation.

Under these circumstances, she would likely suffer.

Lan Qianrong clenched her fist forcefully, "No way, I must find a way to stop it; I cannot let him transfer you out of Jiang City at any cost!"

Xu Qianli said, "Don’t panic yet. On what grounds is he transferring me? Is it legitimate?"

"They say that Wangdong Province and our Longhai Province have had strategic collaborations for years, one aspect of which includes sending cadres from their municipalities and counties to one another for work exchanges."

"They used this pretext to have you transferred to Cailin County, for an entire year!"

"After a year, when you come back, it’ll be all over. No, I must stop this no matter what."

Lan Qianrong immediately took action, dialing the city’s number and first getting through to the City Organization Department.

After the call ended, Lan Qianrong’s face looked even worse; she bitterly smiled and said, "The City Organization Department says, not only has the city agreed to this, the province has approved it as well—there is no possibility of changing it. If you refuse to go to Cailin County in Wangdong Province, it would be defying the organization’s decision, which would greatly impact you, potentially resulting in your expulsion!"

Xu Qianli said, "It seems like Zhang Dongyang has cut off my retreat. To Cailin County, I have no choice but to go."

Thinking of his imminent move to a new environment, especially to Cailin County, which had inextricable ties to the Qingshan Association, Xu Qianli suddenly became excited.

Following the routine in Jiang City is fine, but going to Cailin County could be an even better opportunity.

Zhang Dongyang, Qingshan Association, you want to play the game of luring the tiger away from the mountain, hoping to see me, the tiger, fall flat on the plains and be bullied by dogs—I will let you know what a tiger descending the mountain is like!

There was nothing to worry about regarding his move to Cailin County. What Xu Qianli couldn’t let go of was Jiang City. He stretched out his hand and wrapped it around Lan Qianrong’s slender waist.

"Don’t worry, wife. Even if I’m not here in Jiang City, I won’t let chaos ensue."

"That guy Zhang Dongyang, he can’t stir up the skies!"