The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 583 Zhao Mei’s Husband Asking for Help!

Chapter 583: Chapter 583 Zhao Mei’s Husband Asking for Help!

Watching the deeply moved woman, feeling her burning body, Xu Qianli knew precisely what she wanted to do, but he didn’t make a move. Instead, he just smiled foolishly and said, "Zhao Mei, I worked hard all last night. Are you still not satisfied?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mei immediately rolled her eyes at Xu Qianli, softly chiding him.

"You naughty boy. Last night, I kept rejecting you, but you didn’t care at all and just wouldn’t let me go."

"Now that I want to treat you well, you, on the other hand, start being coy. That’s really something."

"What, did last night completely drain you?"

"If you’re useless now, then hurry up and get lost. Go far away—I don’t like useless men."

Zhao Mei kept scolding him, and at last, she looked disdainfully at Xu Qianli up and down with a contemptuous expression.

What... useless men?

Xu Qianli couldn’t stand it, he pinned Zhao Mei down on the bed, "Hehe, I’ll let you see if I’m of any use!"

Zhao Mei giggled and said, "Don’t pretend to be a hero with your words if you can’t back them up."

"Then I’ll just have to show you how capable I am!"

Xu Qianli smirked, about to pounce on her.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from downstairs, "Wife, I’m here. Are you home?"

Hearing the voice, Zhao Mei jolted upright, her eyes widening as she whispered breathlessly, "Why is he here?"

Xu Qianli asked, "Who’s that? It can’t possibly be your husband, can it?"

"It is him!"

"That guy is named Sun Mingyuan. He’s been working in Wangdong Province all this time. We’ve hardly seen each other over the years, I’ve nearly forgotten that such a person exists."

"Why did he come over today without any notice?"

Zhao Mei was full of questions. What did that guy come for?

Over the years, Zhao Mei had gotten used to living alone. To her, her husband, Sun Mingyuan, was as good as air.

They hadn’t seen each other in years, both treating each other like air. Why would he suddenly come over?

Xu Youran hurriedly interjected, "We can’t talk about that now. He’s likely to come up soon. Xu Qianli, you’d better hide."

"No need to hide," Zhao Mei said. "Youran, you stay here and keep Xu Qianli company, make sure he’s happy. I’ll go deal with Sun Mingyuan."

No sooner said than done, Zhao Mei quickly got off the bed, found a skirt to put on to cover her alluring body, slipped into her shoes, and left the bedroom for the living room.

In the bedroom, Xu Youran winked flirtatiously at Xu Qianli and giggled, "Now it’s just us. Don’t you want to do something?"

Xu Qianli nodded towards the outside, "Aren’t you afraid of being discovered?"

"The sound insulation in this room is really good. They can’t hear anything from outside. Only because the door was open did we hear that guy’s voice."

"You’re about to leave Zhongzhou City soon, and who knows when we’ll see each other again. The opportunity is rare, so let me take good care of you."

"Come on, just enjoy."

"Giggle giggle..."

Xu Youran giggled, pressing Xu Qianli down on the bed to lie down, then she sat up herself, her tongue sliding across the corner of her mouth, seductive eyes lingering on Xu Qianli.

"Husband, I love you. I want you to never forget me for the rest of your life..."

In between her words, Xu Youran actively embraced Xu Qianli, wanting this man to never forget her goodness for the rest of his life...

Downstairs in the living room, Zhao Mei had already met Sun Mingyuan. She saw the guy soaked in sweat, sitting on the sofa smoking, his complexion beyond awful, in a terrible state.

Seeing Zhao Mei arrive, Sun Mingyuan looked up, his eyes brightening.

He hadn’t realized just how beautiful his wife was—the figure, the face are a given, but she was also glowing with charm, incredibly enchanting.

Regrettably, he was in no mood to indulge; otherwise, he would have really liked to get close to her.

Clearing his throat, Sun Mingyuan said, "Wife, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other."

Zhao Mei responded coolly, "Don’t call me wife, you’re not worthy."

"How can you say that?" asked Sun Mingyuan.

"How can I not, when you already know the answer in your heart?"

"When you were pursuing your career, we agreed to put our emotions and marriage second to our work."

"For all these years, you’ve thrown yourself into your career, treating me like air, leaving me to live like a widow in Zhongzhou City. Have you lived up to the responsibilities of a husband? Do you deserve to call me your wife?"

Zhao Mei spoke softly and deliberately, reproaching Sun Mingyuan without anger in her tone. She held no resentment, having grown indifferent.

This man before her was completely dispensable, not even worth her anger.

Sun Mingyuan gave a bitter smile and said, "I know I was wrong, but I wasn’t the only one who created this situation. We both had strong career ambitions and neither of us was willing to compromise, leading to our current predicament. Besides, it’s thanks to our decisions back then that we’ve reached our current status."

Zhao Mei replied, "Enough, I don’t want to hear your excuses. What are you looking for me for this time? Is there something you need my help with?"

Sun Mingyuan said, "How did you know I came to ask for a favor?"

"What else could it be? If you didn’t need something, would you come see me?"

"And look at you, all sweaty and pale, the picture of trouble. It’s all written on your face."

"Out with it, what’s happened?"

Zhao Mei cut straight to the chase, not in the mood for Sun Mingyuan’s nonsense.

Sun Mingyuan said, "Alright, I’ll tell you. I’ve run into some trouble..."

He elaborated on the difficulties he was facing.

These past years, he had been working in Quyang City, Wangdong Province, and was currently the Executive Vice Mayor, a position of considerable authority.

But for reasons unknown, he had offended the new City Secretary and had been suppressed badly recently.

Something happened yesterday in Quyang City with a road he had supervised during its construction. The City Secretary refused to let the issue go, putting him in a tough spot and demanding he resign.

Sun Mingyuan was at his wit’s end, so he had come seeking Zhao Mei’s assistance.

His wife was no ordinary woman, although she was in Longhai Province, her family had strong influence. If she would agree to help, he might be able to extricate himself from this predicament.

Upon hearing about Sun Mingyuan’s plight, Zhao Mei laughed coldly.

"You make it sound light, glossing over the important parts. You haven’t clarified the situation, have you?"

"The road you supervised, if it was just a minor issue, how could the City Secretary of Quyang City cling to it and force you to resign? I bet there was a serious problem!"

"You can’t even tell the whole truth, and you expect me to help? Dream on!"

"I don’t care about your business, I can’t be bothered. You are not welcome here, get lost!"

Zhao Mei issued the eviction order. In her home, this nominal husband was unwelcome.

Sun Mingyuan leapt to his feet, pointing angrily at Zhao Mei.

"No matter what you say, I am still your husband. You refuse to help me when I am dying, even telling me to get lost."

"Tell me, do you have another man? Have you been cheating on me, which is why you’re treating me so cruelly?"