Right path to power

Hu Qingqing and several young people walked out together.

Lin Xiao asked, "Are you eating here too?"

"Yes, I had dinner with some classmates."

Hu Qingqing's face was slightly flushed, clearly from drinking alcohol, and her gaze had been fixed on Song Wanqing from the start.

"Is this your sister-in-law? Hello, sister-in-law, you're so beautiful."

Lin Xiao gave Hu Qingqing a brief introduction, and Song Wanqing smiled and nodded: "Hello, you are very beautiful too."

Hu Qingqing, slightly tipsy, said, "Back in Fengshan County, I was one of County Magistrate Lin's old subordinates, yet you didn't even invite me to your wedding. Are you afraid I can't afford a red envelope?"

Lin Xiao's face darkened: "Go back and rest early."

"you......"

A quick-witted girl next to her immediately reached out and grabbed Hu Qingqing, then gave Lin Xiao an apologetic smile.

Lin Xiao and the others then walked out of the courtyard.

Hu Qingqing stood there, looking at the two people holding hands in front of her, her eyes instantly reddening.

"Hu Qingqing, what are you doing?" the clever girl asked helplessly.

"Is it wrong to like someone?" Hu Qingqing asked, her face full of disappointment.

"There's nothing wrong with liking someone, but it's wrong to like someone you shouldn't. Besides, didn't you see how beautiful and elegant his wife is? They're not even in the same league."

Am I that bad?

"You're not bad, but you really can't compare to others. I'm being blunt, don't take it personally, but this is the truth."

Just then, a guy with a buzz cut came over and asked, "What are you guys talking about? Who was that guy just now? A bunch of people were so respectful to him, but he didn't look very old."

"He's the county magistrate..."

"County magistrate? You're kidding me. So young? He must be someone with connections." The man with the buzz cut looked disdainful.

Hu Qingqing instantly became displeased: "If you don't understand, don't make random comments! County Magistrate Lin's achievements speak for themselves; go check them out if you don't believe me."

Seeing that she was unhappy, the man with the buzz cut immediately changed his tune, saying, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's go to the bar."

Hu Qingqing shook her head: "I'm not going. I have to work overtime to write materials tomorrow."

"No, Reporter Wang has finally come back, and it's rare for us all to get together. Let's go have some fun together," the people around them urged.

The quick-witted girl immediately stepped in to defuse the situation, saying, "Never mind, you guys go ahead, I'll take Qingqing home."

After saying that, she pulled Hu Qingqing to the roadside to hail a taxi.

"What happened? It was fine just now!"

"Forget it, we'll go ourselves."

Meanwhile, on the way back to the county.

Song Wanqing suddenly smiled and looked at Lin Xiao: "That little girl just now, the way she looked at you was a bit strange."

Lin Xiao was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Really? I didn't notice."

"Something just doesn't feel right." Song Wanqing said with a half-smile.

Lin Xiao chuckled and said, "It's probably the kind of respect a subordinate shows to a superior. What else could it be?"

"Yeah?"

Lin Xiao thought to herself, women are truly born with a keen sense of sensitivity.

"You're overthinking it. A girl's heart is as unfathomable as the ocean."

"Isn't a woman's heart unfathomable?"

"Pretty much."

Song Wanqing chuckled and said, "You better behave yourself, or you'll hurt that young girl's feelings."

"Yes, Mrs. Lin, my heart is with you anyway, and no one can take it away from me."

"Glib-tongued."

The two will be staying in the county committee's dormitory tonight. The county committee office had previously tidied up and renovated the vacated houses and arranged a two-bedroom apartment for Lin Xiao.

Tomorrow is the weekend, and Lin Xiao plans to take Song Wanqing to experience the Changning River Valley tourism project.

In the living room, Song Wanqing suddenly spoke up: "Honey, I want to discuss something with you. How about we let Mom and Dad come and stay in the city for a while? I always feel that it's a bit lonely with just the two of us living here. The new house needs more people around."

"You still like living with the elderly? That's not like the style of modern young people."

"The main problem is that the two of us leave early and come back late, so the house is empty and doesn't feel very lively."

Lin Xiao leaned closer and said with a smile, "That's easy, let's quickly make a baby, and it'll be lively right away."

Song Wanqing rolled her eyes: "I'm talking to you seriously, don't give me this kind of nonsense. Besides, do you think you can just say something like that out of nowhere?"

"Then you calculate whether today is an auspicious day."

"roll!"

Lin Xiao laughed: "Alright, alright, let's get down to business. You decide this yourself. I did talk to my parents before, but they were afraid it would affect us and didn't want to come. If you speak up, it will definitely be more effective than me. Ever since you became our daughter-in-law, I, as their son, have had to take a backseat."

"Okay, I'll talk to Mom tomorrow."

"So now... shall we start making things lively?"

"Not today..."

"It has to work even if it doesn't work..."

"What are you doing... stop fooling around..."

The room was filled with the sweet sounds of the couple laughing and joking.

The next morning, Song Wanqing got up early to make breakfast, but found the refrigerator empty. She had no choice but to wake Lin Xiao and then go out to eat.

After experiencing river rafting and walking along the scenic trail for a while, the two arrived at Changning Ancient Street.

"Not bad, County Chief Lin. The fact that it can attract so many people to come and play means that this project is a success," Song Wanqing said with emotion.

Just then, a heated argument between a man and a woman came from not far away.

"Let me tell you, stop whining to me. My patience has its limits."

Lin Xiao turned her head and saw a man raise his hand and slap the woman across the face.

The woman was not to be outdone and reached out to grab the man's face, but the man grabbed her arm and shoved her hard.

The woman staggered and fell to the ground. The man, seizing the opportunity, grabbed her hair and raised his hand to slap her again.

"Snapped!"

A hand blocked the man's wrist.

"To beat a woman in the street is just too much of a disgrace to Fengdu."

The man looked up, his face full of anger: "Let go of me! What's it to you? You dare to ruin my plans? I'll take care of you too! Do you know who I am?"

The woman took the opportunity to break free and hide to the side. When she saw that the person who came to her aid was Lin Xiao, her nose suddenly stung and tears of grievance fell down her cheeks.

The woman who was beaten was Fan Yuyan, Lin Xiao's ex-girlfriend.

Although they had broken up a long time ago, Fan Yuyan still felt regretful every time she saw Lin Xiao.

She had been keeping an eye on Lin Xiao's activities and saw that since breaking up with her, Lin Xiao's career had soared, and in just a few years he had become the acting county head of Fuchuan County.

This was something she had never anticipated, and it filled her with deep regret.

She often thought that if she had persisted a little longer and hadn't left Lin Xiao when he was down on his luck, how successful she would be now.

However, there is no going back.

"Hitting someone is wrong in the first place, but hitting a woman is even more despicable," Lin Xiao said coldly as she released the man's hand.

At this moment, he also recognized the woman who had been beaten, Fan Yuyan.

"That's right, what kind of man hits a woman?"

"Only incompetent men hit women."

"That's absolutely shameless."

"Call the police and arrest him."

The onlookers nearby also started discussing it amongst themselves.

"roll!"

The man roared and kicked Lin Xiao hard.

Lin Xiao remained expressionless, took a half step to the side, and gently pulled the other person's ankle.

"ah--"

The man let out a scream and sat down on the ground in a split, his pants ripped open on the spot. The pain in his groin made him turn pale instantly.

"good!"

"Well played!"

The onlookers immediately cheered for the section chief.

Although they wouldn't stand up for what's right, they were very enthusiastic about watching the spectacle.

The man, both ashamed and furious, scrambled to his feet, his eyes filled with venom as he glared at Lin Xiao: "You're dead."

After saying that, he took out his phone and made a call.

Lin Xiao stood there, unconcerned.

Fan Yuyan quickly stepped forward and grabbed him, saying, "Never mind, Brother Lei, let's go."

She knew very well that with Hong Jinlei's background, he couldn't touch Lin Xiao at all in Fuchuan County.

But Hong Jinlei ignored all advice and instead slapped Fan Yuyan again, roaring, "Get out of here! This isn't over yet."

He said into the phone, "Hey, Captain Xia, I've been beaten up in the old street of your county. Send people over to arrest me right away... Okay, I'm waiting..."

After hanging up the phone, Hong Jinlei glared fiercely at Lin Xiao: "If you've got the guts, don't leave."

Lin Xiao didn't take it seriously at all and was about to pull Song Wanqing away when Song Wanqing said with a righteous expression, "Fine, I won't leave! I want to see what you can do. We're going to take care of this today. I don't believe a man who hits a woman can do anything."

Then, she stepped forward to help Fan Yuyan up, saying, "Don't be afraid, we're here for you."

As a woman myself, my sense of pity immediately surged.

Fan Yuyan glanced at Lin Xiao again, then looked Song Wanqing up and down: a light pink dress, long hair cascading down her shoulders, skin as smooth as jade, exceptionally bright eyes, a face more beautiful than a celestial being, and an unparalleled temperament...

A pang of sadness welled up in Fan Yuyan's heart. This stunningly beautiful girl must be Lin Xiao's girlfriend.

Jealousy aside, the two are indeed a very good match.

"I'm fine, let it go," she said softly.