Chapter 639: Chapter 639: Getting a Grip on Sun Mingyuan!

At noon, Shangri-La.

Car after car arrived, and one by one highly ranked officials from Quyang City convened towards the banquet hall.

Just days before, Vice County Magistrate Xu Qianli, who almost turned Quyang City upside down, had invited the city’s officials to the banquet, and the news had spread early.

Senior officials at and above division-level hastily set aside their affairs, declining other social engagements to attend the banquet at the hotel.

Xu Qianli had already been waiting in the banquet hall, greeting guests with a smile, toasting and chatting amiably, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Most of the Quyang City officials were assessing Xu Qianli.

They had known about Xu Qianli’s prowess, but they had never imagined he was capable of such feats.

Just because of a woman’s death, he had used his influential power to not only deal with Wang Dazheng but also caused a major shake-up in Quyang’s official circles, leading several city bureau leaders to fall from power, even leading to the dual-opening dismissal of Mayor Qin Houde.

No matter how you put it, this guy was no ordinary person, terrifyingly powerful.

Exactly how much “energy” he had was unknown to everyone, but the incident a few nights before, involving elite special forces from the East Sea Theater and personnel dispatched by the Ministry of Public Security, illustrated his extraordinary influence.

Such a character could only be befriended; he was definitely not someone to be offended.

Many in Quyang City were instructing their subordinates to avoid trouble at all costs recently, fearing a misstep could provoke Xu Qianli’s wrath and result in collective doom!

Soon, people in the banquet hall sensed something amiss—wasn’t it supposed to be a banquet for officials at and above division-level? Why then had Executive Deputy Mayor Sun Mingyuan not shown up?

Hadn’t there been rumors lately about the close relationship between Sun Mingyuan and Xu Qianli? Why wasn’t he present?

It wasn’t until the banquet ended without Sun Mingyuan appearing that everyone finally realized Xu Qianli had deliberately intended to dissociate from him.

After much ado, it turned out Sun Mingyuan and Xu Qianli didn’t have any close ties at all; it had merely been a ruse to leverage influence.

Meanwhile, Sun Mingyuan sat at home flipping tables and smashing appliances, venting his anger by destroying his belongings.

Still furious, he quickly made a phone call to Zhao Mei.

“Hello, Zhao Mei, look at what a mess Xu Qianli has made!”

“He invited all the division-level and above officials of Quyang City, but pointedly left me out—this is a direct slap in my face!”

“Can you believe how excessive this person is, as if I’ve wronged him in the past?”

“You know the relationship between him and you—don’t you owe me an explanation?”

“I can’t swallow this insult!”

Sun Mingyuan loudly demanded an explanation from Zhao Mei.

“Sun Mingyuan, you have the nerve to come to me with complaints, the audacity to say such things?”

“We had already agreed, if you can’t survive in Quyang City, to ask for my help in transferring you out, and I’ve already arranged everything for you to move to Hai City.”

“But no, seeing an opportunity in Quyang City, you immediately became active, wanting to stay in Hai City, aspiring to climb to the Mayor’s seat in Quyang City, completely ignoring our agreement.”

“It was you who couldn’t make it in Quyang City, begging me to help you transfer, and now you’ve done this, treating both me, Zhao Mei, and the efforts of the Zhao family as nothing?”

“Let me tell you, not only is the Mayor’s position in Quyang City gone, but even if the Organization Department of the Provincial Committee of Wangdong Province talks to you with intentions to promote, you must refuse and adhere to our prior agreement to take up your post in Hai City!”

“Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude!”

“And don’t forget, in Quyang City it’s only Qin Houde who fell, not Ding Li. It won’t be easy for you to stay!”

Zhao Mei reprimanded him, and upon hearing her words, Sun Mingyuan gradually calmed down.

Yes, it was him who couldn’t make it in Quyang City, being suppressed by Ding Li like a dog, that forced him to beg Zhao Mei to facilitate his transfer.

But times change.

Back then, everything in Quyang City was calm. Now, with Quyang City’s political earthquake and Mayor Qin Houde being dismissed, this was his chance to advance, and he was not willing to give it up.

Thinking it over, Sun Mingyuan said, “Wife, listen to me, we are husband and wife after all. Our relationship is deeper than with outsiders. The current situation in Quyang City is a great opportunity for me. Please let me stay. I must stay and fight for the mayor’s seat!”

“So, you want to sever ties with me and our Zhao Family!”

“Well then, I have nothing else to say. Don’t blame me for being rude to you later!”

Sun Mingyuan was startled and quickly said, “No, no, please don’t be like this, wife. I just want to stay, but the decision is yours. I’ll go wherever you say. I’ll go to Hai City; I definitely will go to Hai City…”

He was not willing to accept it, Sun Mingyuan was too reluctant, but he didn’t dare to truly offend Zhao Mei to death.

After all, his current status was inseparable from the support of Zhao Mei and her Zhao Family behind her.

Moreover, all his dark secrets were held by Zhao Mei. If he angered her and she leaked them, would he be alright?

No, he had to stabilize Zhao Mei no matter what.

As for the position of the new mayor of Quyang City, he didn’t want to give up on that either. First, stabilize Zhao Mei, then secretly plot for the mayor’s seat. Once he became the mayor of Quyang City, and stood on his own, he didn’t believe the Zhao Family would turn against him.

If he could handle the Zhao Family, he wouldn’t fear not being able to handle Zhao Mei.

Sun Mingyuan’s scheming was loud and clear. After fooling Zhao Mei with a talk, he finally ended the call.

The moment he hung up, another call came through, which made Sun Mingyuan immediately tense up.

After the tension, he was extremely excited, trembling with excitement.

My God, it was from the Provincial Committee Organization Department!

At this critical moment, just after Qin Houde was dismissed, the Provincial Committee Organization Department was calling him. It was very likely they were going to promote him to the new mayor of Quyang City.

Hahaha, his luck had finally come, unstoppable.

Zhao Mei, Xu Qianli, you bastards who wanted to block my career.

And Ding Li, you who have always been suppressing me.

I will make you see, I can rise!

I, Sun Mingyuan, will soon be the new mayor of Quyang City!

With immense excitement, Sun Mingyuan pressed the answer button, “I am Sun Mingyuan, hello, leader, what are your instructions?”

“Sun, there’s nothing special, just to let you know, there’s quite a bit of opposition to you in Quyang City; they find you hard to work with.”

“After careful consideration, the Provincial Committee Organization Department feels that continuing to have you work in Quyang City isn’t quite appropriate.”

“Therefore, your transfer to Hai City has been approved. The procedures are all complete. Please handle the work handover today and depart for Hai City first thing tomorrow morning to take up the position of Deputy Mayor of Hai City.”