Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1404: Chapter 830: County Magistrate Qi

”No problem, no problem. If it wasn’t for this, I wouldn’t have met the female soldier I admire.” Luo Feiyin said with a regretful expression, ”It’s a pity that you’re not in uniform.”

Realizing she was being a bit impolite, she quickly turned her gaze to Luo Feng, ”You must be Mayor Luo? I’ve heard about you. You’ve been visiting the village for inspections daily lately, and everyone admires you greatly. In such cold weather, even the locals can’t manage this, yet you’ve persisted.”

”Are you busy giving us compliments?” Luo Feng chuckled and pointed to the chair, ”Since you’ve just strained yourself, why don’t you sit down and rest for a while?”

”No need, I don’t feel uncomfortable at all now. I won’t hold everyone up,” Luo Feiyin said, taking her leave.

Li Zejun quickly chimed in, ”I’ll walk you out.”

Zhu Hongyu studied them and asked, ”Mr. Luo, are you free this evening?”

Luo Feiyin tilted her head in thought, ”Do you have something in mind?”

”Let’s have dinner together tonight. This incident, no matter how you look at it, is our fault,” Zhu Hongyu said.

”No need to be so courteous...” Luo Feiyin paced back and forth, ”You see, I’m perfectly fine now.”

”Once acquainted, we’re friends. If Mr. Luo considers us friends, then please join us for a meal,” Zhu Hongyu insisted.

Since Zhu Hongyu had put it this way, Luo Feiyin couldn’t refuse, so she smiled sheepishly, ”Then I’ll let you all treat me.”

”It’s no problem.” Zhu Hongyu pointed at Luo Ye, ”She’s a little rich lady. Even if she treats us every day, she won’t go broke.”

”Haha...” Luo Feiyin laughed and waved, ”I’m here to pick up documents. If I return late, the principal will scold me.”

”I’ll see you out.” Li Zejun quickly followed her out.

Once the two had walked away, Luo Ye cheerfully regarded Zhu Hongyu, ”Sister Zhu, when did you become so gossipy?”

Zhu Hongyu raised an eyebrow, ”Helping others find happiness is a way to accumulate one’s own merit. Moreover, didn’t you say that if Li Xuan froze his face, it’d be hard for him to find a wife? So I want to help him find a wife before he does.”

”This is a good kind of gossip.” Luo Feng laughed, ”I’m just a big guy, perhaps not suited for matchmaking concerns.”

Li Zejun is 26 this year; in medium or larger cities, it might be normal not to have a girlfriend or be married. But in this small town, he’s seen as a super-aged youth and often nagged by his parents.”

Zhu Hongyu sipped her tea, ”Qin Mountain Town is so small, those of marriageable age who might get along with him—there may only be a handful.”

And the key is that he must have the opportunity to meet them. So when I saw someone suitable just now, I immediately created the opportunity for him.

Otherwise, once Luo Ye and I leave, it won’t be convenient for you to step in. In case Luo Feiyin misunderstands, things could get complicated.”

”Indeed, indeed. Thanks to Major Zhu. This time, the favor I owe you is huge. Ye’er just said that in the future, if you need my help, feel free to ask.”

Zhu Hongyu waved her hand, ”You don’t owe me anything; I’m happy that Luo Ye agreed to work with me. Doing this, it’s all for her benefit.”

”I’m benefiting because of my sister again.” Luo Feng chuckled, ”But in the future, if there’s anything where I can lend a hand, don’t hesitate.”

Zhu Hongyu tapped Luo Feng lightly, though her gaze was on Luo Ye, ”Hear that? Your brother isn’t foolish at all. ’Lending a hand’ means don’t ask him for difficult tasks.”

Luo Ye rolled her eyes at her, ”When did I say he’s foolish? I said he’s kind-hearted, don’t twist my words!”

Just as the group was chatting and laughing, Li Zejun returned, his expression not looking good.

”What’s wrong?” Luo Feng asked.

”Luo Feiyin came to collect the county-issued notice about the educational fund reform. I accompanied her to Secretary Jiao’s office.

The envelope with the notice was clearly on Secretary Jiao’s desk, yet he said with a forced smile that the notice hadn’t arrived and asked her to come back tomorrow.”

Zhu Hongyu asked, ”Are you mad for Luo Feiyin’s unfair treatment, or for Secretary Jiao’s way of handling?”

”Both. If I didn’t want to make things difficult for the mayor, I really would have pointed at the file on his desk,” Li Zejun grumbled.

”Luo Feiyin got caught up in this. If you hadn’t accompanied her, Secretary Jiao probably would have given her the document.” Luo Feng smiled and shook his head, ”That’s his level.”

”It’s all my fault. Just felt that nearly bumping into her, I should accompany her to settle the matter—never thought Secretary Jiao would play this trick.” Li Zejun fretfully ruffled his hair, ”How can I be so foolish? I’ve been here for four years and should know Secretary Jiao and Mayor Liang’s temperaments, sigh!”

Luo Feng waved him off, ”Alright, don’t blame yourself. Secretary Jiao is just showing a little dominance, but he wouldn’t dare drag this on longer. Rest assured.”

”Mayor, looks like city officials might be arriving; both Secretary Jiao and Mayor Liang are out,” Li Zejun commented from his position, which allowed him to see into the courtyard through the window.

”Let’s head out too.” Luo Feng patted Luo Ye’s head, ”Ye’er, you stay with Major Zhu. It’s too cold outside, at least there’s a stove in here.”

”Go ahead, no need to worry about us.” Luo Ye glanced outside, her eyebrows arching in amusement, ”Sister Hongyu, look at how you’ve scared everyone.”

The staff in the courtyard stood there, bodies rigid, and dared not even turn their heads toward this side.

However, from this incident, it’s clear that Brother Luo Feng is completely isolated, except for a Li Zejun, everyone else completely ignores him.

Otherwise, no one would come to notify him at this time.

After Luo Feng went out, Secretary Jiao merely glanced at him indifferently, then turned his head back and stared straight ahead.

Mayor Liang hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer to him: ”Xiao Luo, those two girls who came to see you, who are they to you?”

”Friends.” Luo Feng was too lazy to explain further, so he succinctly spat out two words.

”Girlfriends?”

”No.”

Mayor Liang obviously breathed a sigh of relief, his triangular eyes narrowed into a smile: ”I thought they were Xiao Luo’s girlfriends, haha...”

Luo Feng gave him a faint smile and didn’t respond further.

”Here they come! Here they come!”

Someone suddenly shouted.

Indeed, a black car approached from a distance.

Mayor Liang quickly distanced himself from Luo Feng by a body length, closely following behind Secretary Jiao. He did want to stand side by side with Secretary Jiao, but there was no way; he could only be in this position.

He was three years younger than Secretary Jiao, and he had been eyeing Mr. Jiao’s position until his eyes were almost dry. Heaven knows how much he hoped Mr. Jiao would have some mishap to vacate that position for him.

Unfortunately, Mr. Jiao showed no sign of vacating the position, and now Xiao Luo has come. He is no fool; if Xiao Luo does manage to whip up something significant, Mr. Jiao’s vacating position may not necessarily fall into his lap.

So, he promptly went to Mr. Jiao to show goodwill, saying: In the past, I was wrong, always opposed to you. Now I’ve figured it out; I’ll be sure to follow closely in your footsteps and not let certain people succeed.

His intentions, Mr. Jiao surely understood, but Mr. Jiao still tacitly approved. Why tacitly approve? It showed Mr. Jiao was also afraid that Xiao Luo might stir up something, and then although he could benefit from it, extending his term would be impossible, vacating the position would be a must.

So, the two who had originally been outwardly and inwardly incompatible were at least outwardly compatible during this period. Of course, how it really was inside only they knew.

The car pulled up in front, Secretary Jiao beaming, ran forward while half bent, and opened the door behind the driver.

”Thank you.” The person who got off was a handsome young man about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Secretary Jiao paused for a moment, then immediately plastered a smile on his face, ”Hello, hello, you’re too kind.”

The original notice said that Vice County Magistrate Yang would come, but this person, he didn’t recognize. However, being able to sit in this position, he was definitely not an ordinary staff member or perhaps a newly transferred city leader? He silently speculated in his heart, while his face remained with a fawning smile.

”This is Secretary Qi, newly transferred from our city. He was very interested after seeing our greenhouse project report, so he came personally.” The speaker was a man in his thirties who got out from another car door, someone Secretary Jiao and Mayor Liang both knew—the office director Liu Renquan.

”Secretary Qi, you are indeed young and promising. Under your leadership, our Yanshan County will surely thrive!”

”Secretary Qi, your personal visit to our Qin Mountain Town is indeed a blessing for the more than four thousand people of our Qin Mountain Town!”

Not bothering to greet Liu Renquan, Secretary Jiao and Mayor Liang flatteringly praised Secretary Qi with official and complimentary words.

Secretary Qi nodded to both of them, then smiled at Luo Feng standing behind them two: ”Mayor Luo, do you still recognize me?”

”Of course.” Luo Feng stepped forward, unable to hide his surprise, ”However, I didn’t expect to meet you here. When did you get transferred over?”

County Magistrate Qi was Qi Bin, Ye Xuan’s close brother.

”I just got transferred over yesterday.” Qi Bin smiled, ”And as a result, I saw your report immediately upon transferring, so I decided to come over and have a look.”

Luo Feng smiled helplessly, ”Do you know that mischievous girl Ye’er?”

”Where is she?” Qi Bin’s eyes brightened, ”She said she would stay here for a few days, she shouldn’t have left yet, right?”

”Brother Qi, you really came?” Luo Ye arrived with a voice before a person, and the encircling staff swiftly made way for him.

”Did you think I was joking?” Qi Bin smiled at her, and then nodded to Zhu Hongyu, ”Hongyu, aren’t you struggling with the weather here?”

Zhu Hongyu laughed heartily, ”It’s fine, we soldiers can handle any weather.”

Secretary Jiao and Mayor Liang watched the few people chatting as if no one else was around and tried several times to get a word in, but couldn’t. Their gaze towards Luo Feng became increasingly complex...

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Nu’an delivers the second update of today.

Wow, it’s already been nine days, double updates, dear ones, give some encouragement, one-third of the month is done, we must persist for the remaining two-thirds as well!! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian () to cast a recommendation ticket or monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation.)