620: Chapter 620 Vice Mayor Sun, do you know this kid?

620: Chapter 620 Vice Mayor Sun, do you know this kid?

Zhao Qiang and his family stayed close to Zang Guohua, and as soon as Zang Guohua stopped talking, Zhao teased, “Uncle is right, a big case involving 4.5 million is no small matter.

Xu Qianli, you were planning to cheat me and scam my money, I’ll make sure you can’t get away with it!”

Zhao’s aunt said enthusiastically, “And Chen Wen, she just hit me, she needs to be arrested as well!”

Zang Guohua said, “Alright, stop arguing with them.

You’ve pointed out everyone involved.

I’ll take them all away and won’t let them off easily.”

Ji Xiaomeng said, “What fraud?

These are just their side of the story, what right do you have to arrest people just based on their accusations?”

“A one-sided story?” Zang Guohua said, “Say what you will, now that I have taken over this case, I must see it through to the end.

You are involved too, so don’t say anything.

Just come with us and explain clearly your criminal actions!”

Facing these people, Xu Qianli said, “You want to arrest us?

I’m afraid you’re not capable enough!”

Hearing this, Zang Guohua couldn’t help but chuckle lightly, adjusted his collar, and said teasingly, “In Quyang City, is there anyone I, Zang Guohua, can’t arrest?

Boy, do you even know who I am?”

“Just a deputy director,” Xu Qianli said.

“Just a deputy director?”

“Boy, your tone is way too arrogant!”

“From your tone, you don’t think I, the deputy director, carry enough weight?”

“You think you’re someone?

You dare to look down on me?”

Zang Guohua didn’t know what kind of person Xu Qianli was, but he recognized most of the prominent young figures in Quyang City.

He had never seen Xu Qianli before and figured he must be nobody significant, so Zang Guohua wasn’t worried.

Xu Qianli said, “I’m a cadre, and if there are issues, the Disciplinary Committee should investigate first.

It’s not up to you, a deputy director, to arrest people!”

“You’re a cadre?”

Zang Guohua looked Xu Qianli up and down, thinking at his young age even if he was a cadre, at most he would be a department-level cadre, hardly significant in his eyes.

After a brief chuckle, Zang Guohua said, “So, I have to ask, what kind of cadre are you and what’s your rank?”

“My rank isn’t particularly high, barely comparable to that of your deputy director in the city bureau,” Xu Qianli said nonchalantly.

“What, on the same level as me?”

Zang Guohua burst into laughter.

He had been in the government for a lifetime, and it was only in the past two years that he had barely reached the rank of a deputy division, which was already the pinnacle of his career.

This young man in front of him was in his early twenties, about the same age as his great-nephew Zhao Qiang.

It would be impressive enough if he held a department-level rank; a division-level rank would be incredibly rare in the entire Quyang City for someone this young.

Yet here he was, claiming to be on the same level as a deputy division-level cadre.

The audacity he had to say that!

He had seen braggarts, but never one who could brag like this; it was hilarious.

Not only Zang Guohua found it funny, but Zhao Qiang and his parents were also laughing uncontrollably, Zhao Qiang laughing so hard he nearly passed out.

The group of old classmates looked at Xu Qianli differently.

Everyone was the same age.

Yet so young, and already a deputy division-level cadre?

That seemed a bit far-fetched.

Could their class leader, upon entering society, have developed a habit of bragging?

Ma Xiaoyan said, “Class leader, are you serious?

Being a deputy division at your age seems a bit unbelievable, a bit too extraordinary.”

Ji Xiaomeng said, “Look at how Ma Xiaoyan is staring.

Doesn’t she see what kind of person our class leader is?

What’s impossible for others, you think it would be difficult for him?

A division might be the endpoint for some people, but for him, it’s just a starting point.

His future achievements will reach heights you cannot even imagine.”

Ma Xiaoyan smacked her lips, reevaluating Xu Qianli with fresh eyes.

Since Xiaomeng had spoken thus, it must be true.

Her squad leader was truly impressive, incredibly so!

Zang Guohua, who had been laughing boisterously, finally spoke, “Hahaha, you’re killing me, seriously killing me!

I’ve slaved my whole life to become a Deputy Department Head, and this kid claims he’s already one.

Ridiculously funny!”

Xu Qianli said, “Oh, you don’t believe it?”

“I believe you, my foot!”

“I can tell you’re a habitual fraud, spouting lies non-stop without a shred of truth!”

“Someone, handcuff him and take him back to the station.

I want to interrogate him personally, we’ll definitely dig out many cases!”

Zang Guohua had made up his mind; he couldn’t let this guy slip through.

He must rigorously interrogate him, certain to uncover significant cases.

He might even leverage this achievement to rise higher in next year’s reshuffling.

Xu Qianli said, “I advise you not to do that.

If you dare, I guarantee you’ll regret it more than you can handle!”

“Oh, you dare to arrest?”

“Wow, you’ve really got some nerve!”

“Enough talk, handcuff him and take him away!”

Zang Guohua urged his subordinates again to arrest Xu Qianli, determined to apprehend him today no matter what!

“Is Vice County Magistrate Xu here?”

Just as Zang Guohua was about to make his move, suddenly a middle-aged man’s voice rang out.

Hearing the voice, Zang Guohua turned pale as if he had seen a ghost, swiftly turning his head, only to see a man approaching with a wine glass.

He knew all too well who the person was—it was none other than Sun Mingyuan, the Executive Vice Mayor of Quyang City.

Spotting the newcomer, Zang Guohua hurriedly greeted him, “Oh my, isn’t this Vice Mayor Sun?

What brings you here?”

Sun Mingyuan recognized him too.

“Old Zang, you’re here too?

I’m here looking for Vice County Magistrate Xu.

Is he here?”

“Vice County Magistrate Xu?”

Zang Guohua looked around, wondering where any Vice County Magistrate had come from.

“Vice Mayor Sun, you might be mistaken.

I know all the Magistrates and Deputy Magistrates under Quyang City, and there’s none here, let alone any Vice County Magistrate Xu.”

“He’s not from our Quyang City; he’s from Cailin County in Longhai Province, no, now it’s Wangdong Province.

His name is Xu Qianli.

I just heard he was here for dinner and came over specially to find him.

Could he not be here?”

Sun Mingyuan, expressing his thoughts aloud, looked around, searching for Xu Qianli.

What the heck, Xu Qianli?

Zang Guohua’s ears perked up, finding the name strangely familiar.

Oh right, that was the guy his cousin’s family had just mentioned, the one who had conned them!

That fellow was a Deputy County Magistrate?

Darn it, a Deputy County Magistrate in his twenties, a Deputy Department Head?

Before Zang Guohua could make sense of the situation, Sun Mingyuan had already spotted Xu Qianli and approached him with a smile, holding up his wine glass.

“My my, if it isn’t Vice County Magistrate Xu.”

“I’ve long heard of you and have held you in great admiration.

You’re even more impressive in person than I imagined.”

“Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Sun Mingyuan, Executive Vice Mayor of Quyang City.

Would Vice County Magistrate Xu honor me with a drink?”