621: Chapter 621: Secretary Ding, Mayor Qin!

621: Chapter 621: Secretary Ding, Mayor Qin!

Vice Mayor Sun Mingyuan of Quyang City, although holding a position of high authority, was smiling broadly and warmly toward Xu Qianli, even taking the initiative to raise a toast and invite Xu Qianli for a drink.

This scene left Zang Guohua dumbfounded, as did Zhao Qiang and a group of old classmates.

This guy was the Deputy Mayor of Quyang City, a man of high rank and heavy power, yet he came over to drink with Xu Qianli.

And according to what he said, Xu Qianli was indeed a deputy director-level official, a Deputy County Magistrate!

So young and already a Deputy County Magistrate was not merely impressive, this guy was simply too formidable!

In the face of Sun Mingyuan, Xu Qianli also displayed warmth, lifting his wine glass in response.

“Vice Mayor Sun is joking,” he said.

“Not only is your current position higher than mine, but you’re soon to be transferred to the city where Cailin County is located, and very soon you’ll be my leader, I should be the one to toast you,” he continued.

“Come, Vice Mayor Sun, I’ll drink this one first as a sign of respect.”

Xu Qianli tilted his head back and guzzled the glass of wine, giving Sun Mingyuan ample face.

He had not met this man before, but he had certainly learned about him.

Sun Mingyuan was Zhao Mei’s husband, and though they had been separated for over a decade, their relationship had long since gone cold, remaining a couple in name only.

Recently, due to the appointment of the new City Secretary of Quyang City, he was being suppressed ruthlessly and could no longer make it in Quyang City, so he turned to Zhao Mei for help.

Zhao Mei agreed to use her family’s “energy” to manipulate the situation and transfer him to Hai City, where Cailin County was located.

Zhao Mei had only one request in doing so, asking Sun Mingyuan to give a hand to Xu Qianli, who was about to be transferred to Cailin County.

Zhao Mei had already explained all these matters in detail to Xu Qianli, who was very familiar with Sun Mingyuan’s background.

He didn’t expect that he would meet Sun Mingyuan in Quyang City—it was quite a surprise.

He was also keenly aware that this guy’s enthusiastic demeanor was nothing but a facade.

Once he gained a firm foothold in Hai City, he would probably try to get rid of Xu Qianli at the first opportunity.

Of course, that would be at least a few months away.

For the time being, he wouldn’t dare make a move against him.

Zang Guohua was completely stunned.

He had thought that Xu Qianli was full of hot air, never believing that he was a deputy director-level official.

Now, believing it was no longer optional.

His direct superior, the Deputy Mayor of Quyang City, was so polite to Xu Qianli, making it clear that this young man was not simple at all.

Although both were deputy director-level officials, the age gap was too great—at least twenty years—and Zang Guohua, himself a deputy director, was acutely aware of how much “energy” lay behind such a young peer.

This guy must have powerful and untouchable backing.

Meanwhile, Zhao Qiang, that brat, dared to actively provoke such a figure, even dragging himself into it—he truly was courting death and digging a grave for his uncle!

Zhao Qiang still refused to believe it, addressing Sun Mingyuan, saying, “Vice Mayor Sun, my senior leader, you’re not joking, right?

This kid, a Deputy County Magistrate, a deputy director-level official?

He’s the same age as me; just being in a proper official position would be sky-high, how could he be a deputy director?

What qualifies him?

He has neither background nor connections; you couldn’t have been deceived, could you?”

Zhao Qiang didn’t believe it, no matter what.

He and Xu Qianli were old neighbors, previously living across from each other.

He considered himself to know Xu Qianli inside out; how could Xu Qianli become a Deputy Division-level cadre and Deputy County Magistrate so young?

It made no sense.

Sun Mingyuan said coldly, “Who are you to throw a tantrum in front of Vice County Magistrate Xu?

If you don’t want trouble, then go cool off elsewhere!”

Zhao Qiang was still unwilling to believe, his voice rising further, “Vice Mayor Sun, hear me out.

He couldn’t possibly be any Deputy County Magistrate; he’s a con artist.

He just now…”

Omitting his role and exaggerating the details, Zhao Qiang recounted the recent events.

Of course, he didn’t mention the parts that were detrimental to himself, adamantly claiming that Xu Qianli had used a fake watch to set up a trap, colluding with Ji Xiaomeng and others to swindle four million five hundred thousand from him.

Sun Mingyuan looked at Xu Qianli and then at Ji Xiaomeng whom Zhao Qiang was pointing at; he quickly recognized her.

“Oh, isn’t this President Ji?”

“I was preoccupied with greeting Vice County Magistrate Xu earlier, and didn’t notice President Ji was here as well; forgive my oversight.”

“President Ji, are you friends with Vice County Magistrate Xu?”

As the Deputy County Magistrate of Quyang City, Sun Mingyuan knew all the prominent figures very well.

The woman before him was none other than Ji Xiaomeng, the well-known beautiful tycoon of Quyang City.

There was no way he could mistake her identity.

Ji Xiaomeng said, “Me and him, we’re not just friends.

We were classmates in the old days, and I had a crush on him.

I almost became his girlfriend, you know.”

Zhao Qiang spoke anxiously, “Vice Mayor Sun, did you hear that?

She’s been involved with Xu Qian long before, they’re clearly in cahoots.

You must seek justice for me and arrest them all!”

“Arrest my friggin’ head!”

Sun Mingyuan couldn’t help but burst out with a profanity.

He didn’t know what kind of background this fool had, but to mess with Xu Qianli and Ji Xiaomeng, and then try to drag him into it?

He was truly courting death!

Sun Mingyuan pointed at Xu Qianli and Ji Xiaomeng, “Listen closely, this man was the Deputy County Magistrate of Jiang City in Longhai Province, just transferred to our Hai City Cailin County to serve as Deputy County Magistrate, about to take up his post!

And this lady is the gorgeous CEO of the Ji Group, a major business in Quyang City, with assets worth at least tens of billions.

For you to say that these two would join hands to cheat you—how absurd can you get!”

Zhao Qiang wore a stupefied look, staring at Ji Xiaomeng in disbelief.

His old classmate Ji Xiaomeng, wasn’t she from a very ordinary family?

How could she be the CEO of a big company, with assets worth tens of billions?

How could that be possible?

Zhao Qiang hadn’t recovered from the shock when suddenly a crowd ran into the restaurant from the banquet hall.

Ma Wei, being an insider, recognized most of the leaders from Quyang City.

Catching sight of those people, his face changed instantly, holding his breath subconsciously.

Ma Xiaoyan tugged at his arm, “Brother, what’s wrong with you, why do you look so scared?”

“You would be too!”

“Look at them, the two leading them are the City Secretary Ding Li and Mayor Qin Houde!”

“The rest are all heads of various city bureaus!”

Ma Wei spoke quickly, divulging the identities of these people.

What, Secretary Ding Li and Mayor Qin Houde leading a group of bureau chiefs in person!

Hearing the news, several tables of guests stood up in terror, none daring to even breathe heavily.

With the top two officials of Quyang City and a group of leaders suddenly appearing, such a scene was something they wouldn’t have dared to imagine before; they didn’t know how to face it.

Zang Guohua was flabbergasted; my god, could it be that these people were also here for Xu Qianli?

Secretary Ding strode quickly to Xu Qianli’s side.

“Vice County Magistrate Xu, I am Ding Li, City Secretary of Quyang City.

I have long admired your reputation.

I learned today of your return to Quyang City and took the liberty of visiting; I hope Vice County Magistrate Xu would honor me with a drink.”