Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1409: Chapter 832: Choice (2)

”Watch my actions!” Liang Jiahe quickly expressed his stance, thought for a moment, and stood up, ”Secretary Qi, today you be a witness. In the future, if I mess up again, you can dismiss me!”

Qi Bin smiled and spoke officially: ”Such matters are not up to me alone to decide. It’s better to have the team discuss and decide.”

”Mayor Liang, was my sister’s remark earlier something you found unpleasant?” Luo Ye leisurely started speaking.

Liang Jiahe hesitated for a moment, immediately understanding what Luo Ye meant, and quickly waved his hands to explain: ”No, no, Miss Luo, you misunderstood.” Saying this, he looked towards Qi Bin, ”Secretary Qi, fortunately you are magnanimous. Otherwise, because of that non-standard courtesy, I don’t know what punishment I would have faced.”

The few of them quietly exchanged glances. Liang Jiahe was indeed capable of bending and stretching. Earlier, when Zhu Hongyu addressed this issue, the anger in his eyes was clearly visible. Yet, within such a short time, he could make his anger vanish without a trace. No wonder he managed to serve in Qin Mountain Town for so many years despite having little background.

Liang Jiahe was quite right about one thing: between him and Jiao Zuoting, only one would go down. Otherwise, it would definitely be detrimental to Luo Feng’s development.

A young deputy mayor who had just transferred a short while ago managed to remove the top two officials. So, how did a newly appointed small-town mayor achieve this, and what was he relying on?

Could it really be only because a greenhouse planting plan wasn’t given enough attention? This reason had no convincing power at all.

Being cautious towards new things is not wrong, and having served in Qin Mountain Town for over a decade, the two must possess certain abilities beyond mere scheming.

Given such circumstances, how did Luo Feng manage to pull the two off their horses within a short time after arriving? This leaves much room for imagination.

Therefore, even for Luo Feng’s future development, one must pull a ’General’ from among Jiao Zuoting and Liang Jiahe.

As it stands, the ’General’ seems to be Liang Jiahe. However, even if it’s confirmed to be him, he cannot be treated too softly.

Everything requires careful tactics and strategies...

”Answer the phone, answer the phone...”

Everyone pulled out their phone at once, and it was Qi Bin who answered.

Luo Ye quietly wiped her forehead. Under her influence, her brother’s ringtone became this, Zhu Hongyu’s too, and unexpectedly, so did Qi Bin’s...

”Hello, Mayor Jiang, this is Qi Bin..., I don’t think this is an abuse of power. Yes, Luo Feng and I are friends, but just because we’re friends doesn’t mean I shouldn’t support a plan that obviously benefits Qin Mountain Town’s development, right?

...Yes, I’m friends with his sister too, what does that have to do with anything?... If someone insists on saying that, I can’t help it. Luo Ye, after all, has a fiancé. If this rumor reaches Ye Xuan, the one spreading rumors might end up with broken arms and legs.

...No matter what you say, I will definitely support Luo Feng’s plan. If supporting a plan that benefits Qin Mountain Town’s development means you want to remove me, then I have nothing to say.” Qi Bin said and then hung up the phone.

”What’s wrong?” This was Zhu Hongyu asking.

”Someone reported to Mayor Jiang Cuping, accusing me of abusing power for personal gain and retaliating. He called to condemn me.”

After Qi Bin finished speaking, Luo Ye asked with a faint expression: ”Did they attempt to discredit my relationship with you as well?”

”Exactly, said you are my girlfriend and I am abusing power to curry favor with my future brother-in-law.” Qi Bin smiled bitterly, ”They are giving me too much credit; I don’t have that kind of luck.”

”Brother Qi, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault to drag you into this.” Luo Feng apologized sincerely.

Qi Bin waved dismissively with a smile: ”What’s there to be sorry about? It’s normal. People trying to accomplish something always encounter some setbacks.”

”It’s really bullying!” Li Zejun, who had been practically invisible until now, spoke angrily, ”These people only care about their positions, with no regard for how the citizens of Qin Mountain Town are really living.”

Qi Bin turned his gaze to Liang Jiahe: ”Mayor Liang, what do you think?”

”Me?” Liang Jiahe hesitated, smiled awkwardly, ”My affairs, I... really can’t say.”

Qi Bin smiled softly and waved his hand: ”Mayor Liang, you can still choose to back out now. We won’t blame you.”

”I...” Liang Jiahe was indeed hesitant. Initially, he was determined to side with Luo Feng, but the call Qi Bin received made him waver.

Jiang Cuping is the Mayor of East Mountain City, and Yanshan County falls under East Mountain City. Jiao Zuoting’s maneuver was beyond his expectations. It seemed he had always underestimated Jiao Zuoting.

However, the fact he came to Qi Bin must have already reached Jiao Zuoting. Originally, the two were harmonious in appearance but discordant at heart. Since Luo Feng arrived, although some matters were jointly handled, Jiao Zuoting had always been wary of him; this he knew very well.

So if he now goes back seeking favor, it might not end well.

Why isn’t there a remedy for regrets? Never expected even Liang Jiahe to misjudge, but alas, at this point, he can only treat a dead horse as a living one.

Since he’s chosen the wrong path, he’ll continue down it, perhaps eventually finding a way out. Even though this resembles the ’Ah Q mentality,’ he’s already reached a crossroad where no choice exists, so he’ll follow it through.

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