The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 613: Consecutive Moves, Super Strong Combination Punch!

Chapter 613: Chapter 613: Consecutive Moves, Super Strong Combination Punch!

He who tied the bell should untie it.

At this moment, all the trouble was because he had angered Xu Qianli.

To quickly calm down the storm and resolve the issue, seeking out Xu Qianli was undoubtedly the best choice.

Lu Xingtian wanted to see what exactly Xu Qianli was up to and what he wanted.

The phone connected quickly, transmitting Xu Qianli’s voice, "Lu Xingtian, what do you want from me?"

Those words, clearly filled with three parts disgust and seven parts coldness, along with the use of his full name, made Lu Xingtian’s anger flare up.

But, knowing he needed Xu Qianli, he had to temporarily suppress his rage, and Lu Xingtian said, "We are both sensible people, so I’ll cut to the chase. What do you want? Or rather, what are you after?"

"What are you talking about? I don’t understand."

"What do you mean by what do I want? I have already left Zhongzhou City. What do you think you, Lu Xingtian, can do for me?"

Lu Xingtian replied, "Everything is negotiable. I know transferring you to Wangdong Province didn’t please you. If you’re willing, I can expedite your reassignment back here. What do you think about that?"

"Not interested!"

"I’ve already given up my job in Jiang City. I’m in Wangdong Province now, preparing to take on new challenges in Cailin County."

"At this critical moment, I have no interest in returning to Jiang City to endure certain people’s attitudes!"

This...

Lu Xingtian silently gritted his teeth. Xu Qianli, you bastard, your words are full of barbs, so sarcastic. You don’t give any respect to me, Lu Xingtian!

But the situation was stronger than him; it wasn’t the time to burst out. Lu Xingtian continued, "Since you are unwilling to come back, then I wonder if there’s anything else you’d like to do? Just don’t say anything about going down fighting; given the current situation, even if you do have some leverage, don’t forget that I call the shots here in Zhongzhou City. If it really comes down to a hard fight, you can’t possibly beat me! I advise you to better start negotiating terms to step back; otherwise, the loser will definitely be you!"

Lu Xingtian went straight for the threat. You, Xu Qianli, who plays games, I can’t be bothered to be polite with you. If you don’t compromise, don’t blame me for being rude!

Don’t think just because I called you, I’m scared of you. I just didn’t want to escalate the conflict further.

You punk, don’t throw away the face given to you!

"Lu Xingtian, oh Lu Xingtian, you really think too highly of yourself."

"You say you call the shots in Zhongzhou City, right? Fine, let’s continue this and see who has the last laugh."

"I’d kindly remind you that I have far more cards in my hand than you might think, and I’m eager to see if you can handle them!"

"Beep beep beep..."

The call ended just like that. Xu Qianli had hung up on Lu Xingtian.

Lu Xingtian was utterly furious.

That Xu Qianli! When he himself took the initiative to call and seek reconciliation, Xu Qianli dared to slap his face this way, utterly despicable.

Did this guy really think he was above everyone else? He, the eminent Mayor of Zhongzhou City and soon to be the City Secretary, couldn’t he take on Xu Qianli if it came to blows?

No, he couldn’t show any weakness in this matter; he had to strike with full force and severely crush Xu Qianli.

You say you have cards, eh? I would like to see just how many cards you have and how much energy!

Making up his mind, Lu Xingtian began to mobilize his forces, starting by completely securing the people of the Jiang City County Bureau and settling Zi Yumo.

Just then, his secretary suddenly burst in, his face pale as he entered.

"Mayor, there’s trouble. Director Liu of the Tax Bureau has been detained by the Disciplinary Committee!"

"Mr. Li from Kaiwang Group was severely beaten and has been rushed to the city hospital for emergency treatment; his Eight Great Kings are completely ruined."

"Mr. Sun from Jinyu Haitang Club has mysteriously disappeared, gone without a trace."

"Lu Yun stripped naked and ran through the streets because of a drug overdose..."

The secretary listed several issues that were giving Lu Xingtian a headache.

Director Liu of the tax bureau was his trusted aide.

Kaiwang Group, primarily engaged in security projects, was extremely shady. Under General Manager Li, the Eight Great Kings were all experts, and there were over a thousand bodyguards and security personnel, equipped with some special devices, and even dozens of legal firearms.

This company was essentially controlled by Lu Xingtian himself, operated indirectly through General Manager Li, often used for questionable deeds in the past.

The so-called Lu Yun was his nephew.

Zi Yumo, the charming and attractive manager of Jinyu Haitang Club, was one of Lu Xingtian’s women. The club was a great place for Lu to hang out and entertain friends, and Zi Yumo held quite a few unfavorable pieces of information about him.

These issues, one by one, were giving Lu Xingtian immense headaches.

Although he could smooth them over, it would certainly cause significant trouble.

Moreover, it was a critical time for his promotion to City Secretary, facing these vexing issues could potentially jeopardize his promotion.

No, it absolutely could not happen; his promotion to City Secretary could not fall through!

His years of effort could not be wasted!

Right now, he had only two choices: either use all his resources to solve each problem or call Xu Qianli again, asking for a reprieve and dealing with Xu Qianli’s vengeance later.

After much deliberation, Lu Xingtian reluctantly picked up his phone and called Xu Qianli.

The call connected and Xu Qianli’s voice came through, "Mayor Lu, what else do you want from me, still planning to threaten me?"

"Xu, let’s talk nicely, please."

"I was a bit impulsive earlier, please don’t take it to heart."

"I know there’s been a misunderstanding between us, but it’s not beyond resolution, right?"

"If you back down on this issue today, you can name your terms."

"Like I said before, instead of both of us losing everything, why not let both of us profit? What do you think?"

Lu Xingtian, suppressing his anger, spoke softly, hoping to reconcile with Xu Qianli, at least temporarily.

Of course, he was well aware that asking for peace at this critical juncture would cost him dearly, but he was not sure how big Xu Qianli’s appetite was.

"Don’t joke, Lu Xingtian. If you want me to let go, you set the terms, and I’ll see if they satisfy me before deciding."

What, set his own terms?

Lu Xingtian took a deep breath, "Alright, I’ll set the terms. The petrochemical project planned for Qingshan Town will be canceled. How about that?"

"Not interesting!"

Lu Xingtian continued, "What about promoting you to the position of Jiang City County Magistrate within three years?"

"Not interested!"

Lu Xingtian said, "You wouldn’t want me to resign and get out of Zhongzhou City, would you?"

"Correct, that’s exactly what I’m thinking. Given the current situation, either you resign and I back down, or we keep clashing until the end!"

"Don’t think you can press me just because of your status. If I were afraid of you, I wouldn’t have acted in the first place."

"If I lose this time, there’s no loss for me, but if you lose, the consequences will be extremely severe. Spending a lifetime in jail would be getting off light, and you might even face execution."

"Think carefully about what to do!"

"Beep beep beep..."