Starting as a town mayor, he rose through the ranks.

Luo Zhiguo's words made Zhang Qiang frown slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he looked at Luo Zhiguo and said in a deep voice, "Little Luo! I know you want to vigorously develop Bohou Town, but there are always people coming and going. You can't stay in Bohou Town forever. You will have to move up in the future, so you must start to develop a big picture perspective now. You can't just focus on your immediate area. Otherwise, you will limit your vision..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Xiao Luo! I left the investors in Shunping County for the sake of all the investors in the county. After all, the conditions in the county are better than in Bohou Town. We can provide the best conditions for investors to build factories and so on. At that time, all the townships can also grow aloe vera to supply investors, so as to fully develop the economy of Shunping County..."

As Luo Zhiguo listened to Zhang Qiang's description of the developments, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He admitted that Zhang Qiang's plan was good and could play a role in the economic development of Shunping County, but the effect would not be significant.

Because a single investor simply cannot support such a large undertaking as Shunping County, even if aloe vera is planted in various townships.

That's just a drop in the ocean and won't really drive much economic growth.

However, if investors place their investments in Bohou Town, it will be a different story; a single factory can drive the overall economic growth of Bohou Town.

It can also create many jobs and change the current situation in Bohou Town.

Therefore, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zhang Qiang did that mainly for his own political achievements.

It's nothing like what he said about wanting to develop the economy of Shunping County.

Once the investors build the factory in the county town, it will become a shining achievement for him, and he won't care about what happens after that.

"County Magistrate! If investors come to the county and every township grows aloe vera, the factory's purchasing quota will be limited. It simply won't be able to handle all the aloe vera grown in Bohou Township. What will happen to the aloe vera grown in the villages of Bohou Township then?"

Looking at Zhang Qiang, Luo Zhiguo's expression turned serious, and he asked in a deep voice.

"Isn't the aloe vera from Bohou Town being purchased by a pharmaceutical factory in the provincial capital? Then, besides the aloe vera supplied to the investors, the rest can all be bought by the pharmaceutical factory in the provincial capital, wouldn't that solve the problem...?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiang, like an old fox, looked at him with a sly smile and said.

Luo Zhiguo frowned, thinking to himself, "Zhang Qiang truly lives up to his title as county magistrate; his methods are beyond what ordinary people can match."

After thinking for a moment, his expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "County Magistrate! I still disagree with investors building factories in the county. Shunping County is too big. Even if investors build factories here, and the townships grow aloe vera to supply them, it will be a drop in the ocean and won't have much effect..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "But it's different for investors in Bohou Town. A single factory can significantly boost the town's economy and provide numerous jobs. Whether viewed from a long-term or short-term development perspective, investors staying in Bohou Town represents a huge opportunity for the town..."

"Hmph! Today I'm not asking for your consent, I'm giving you an order..."

Seeing that he was completely unyielding, even though County Magistrate Tang Tang herself had spoken to him, he still wouldn't give her any face.

Zhang Qiang immediately snorted coldly and reprimanded him sternly.

Luo Zhiguo's expression changed drastically. He thought to himself, "It seems that being soft won't work; I'll have to resort to force."

"County Magistrate! I am the mayor of Bohou Town, so I am responsible for the people of Bohou Town. Whether it is a consultation or an order, I still maintain my original opinion: it is better for investors to build factories in Bohou Town than in the county..."

Looking at Zhang Qiang, he did not back down and continued to insist on his opinion with a firm expression.

Upon hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in Zhang Qiang's eyes. He stood up and walked to his desk to sit down.

Then, a stern voice rebuked: "Luo Zhiguo! Based on your disrespect for leadership, not only arguing with the Organization Minister but also constantly opposing the Party Secretary, causing disunity within the Bohou Town leadership, you are suspended from your duties starting today. Go back and reflect on your actions..."

Luo Zhiguo's face turned extremely ugly, even though he had anticipated that Zhang Qiang would resort to any means to forcibly remove the investor when he came today.

He was even prepared to never give in, no matter what methods Zhang Qiang used.

But unexpectedly, he was so despicable that he undermined his own interests in order to gain investors.

He suspended himself from his post, and then Liu Ming would be in charge of the entire Bohou Town. He could do whatever he wanted, and no one could stop him.

It has to be said that this move was really ruthless, hitting the nail on the head and leaving Luo Zhiguo with no way to continue struggling.

He stood up with a very ugly expression, walked out of the office, and felt a surge of anger rising to his head.

"Oh my! Mayor Luo is out?"

In the small office, Wang Zhi saw him come out and immediately curled his lips into a sneer, his eyes filled with resentment. Then, he said sarcastically, "Mayor Luo! I'm not trying to be mean, but you've only been in Bohou Town for a few days, and you've already started acting like a local tyrant, causing disunity within the entire Bohou Town leadership. Now you're so arrogant that you don't even listen to the leaders anymore. It seems you've only been mayor for a few days and you've already forgotten who you are..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhiguo coldly glanced at Wang Zhi's smug face, sneered, and said with utter disdain, "Wang Zhi! To put it nicely, you're just a lackey of the leader; to put it bluntly, you're nothing but a wagging-tail dog. Just a moment ago you were begging me, all respectful and deferential, but the moment you turn on me, you've changed completely. Only a dog like you could act like that..."

"you……"

Wang Zhi never expected that Luo Zhiguo would still be so arrogant even after being suspended from his post.

He immediately pointed angrily at Luo Zhiguo, wanting to reprimand him, but he hesitated because this was a government office and the leaders were in their offices, so he couldn't make a loud noise.

Now he could only swallow his anger, staring at Luo Zhiguo with eyes full of resentment.

I thought to myself, "You, Luo Zhiguo, you've been suspended and you still dare to be so arrogant. I'll find a chance to teach you a lesson."

Luo Zhiguo ignored Wang Zhi, glanced at his ashen face, and strode towards Ma Teng's office.

"Ma County Magistrate! I've been suspended from my post..."

Upon entering the office, he immediately looked at Ma Teng with a disappointed expression, and then recounted everything that had happened in Zhang Qiang's office.

Upon hearing this, Ma Teng's face turned extremely gloomy. He stood up, walked to the sofa, sat down, and said angrily, "This is outrageous! They'll stop at nothing to achieve their goals..."

Luo Zhiguo sighed softly and said, "A higher-ranking official can have absolute power! He's the county magistrate, and he's currently in charge of all the work in Shunping County. He can easily find an excuse to suspend me, and nobody can say anything..."