Chapter 4449: Offering Himself Up

When Qi Tianlai heard Zhao Desan say this, he raised an eyebrow and shot Zhao Desan a cold look. He hadn't expected Zhao Desan to actually bring up Han Hongmei. He smiled and said, "District Head Zhao, look at what you're saying. These matters are all things our Zhenzheng Prefecture should be handling. Secretary Han is already busy enough with Party affairs. For you to ask Secretary Han to handle this matter, isn't that putting me in an awkward position?"

Zhao Desan chuckled and said, "Mayor Qi, what kind of talk is that? Although I came down this time to supervise work regarding the construction of the new countryside, I just happened to run into this matter. As a leader, I feel I have the responsibility and obligation to handle it. I also don't want to bother Secretary Han with such a trivial matter. If Secretary Han were to investigate, some unpleasant things might be exposed. Besides, Secretary Han's work is very busy. To be honest, I really don't want to trouble Secretary Han again over such a small matter."

Hearing Zhao Desan say this, Qi Tianlai thought that if the result of his handling this matter didn't satisfy Zhao Desan, he would surely have Han Hongmei handle it. Looking at Zhao Desan's confident appearance, Qi Tianlai knew that if he really had to go head-to-head, he, a mere mayor of a small town, would certainly be no match for Zhao Desan. A higher official crushes those below them—Qi Tianlai understood this principle.

At this moment, Qi Tianlai was constantly calculating in his heart how he could handle this matter well.

"Mayor Qi, you..."

Before Zhao Desan could finish his sentence, Qi Tianlai smiled and said, "District Head Zhao, actually, this is a small matter that can be handled by the village below. How about I first discuss it with their village secretary and then give you an answer? What do you think?"

"Hmm!" Zhao Desan nodded with a smile, knowing that Qi Tianlai was now indecisive. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Mayor Qi." As he spoke, Zhao Desan glanced at Sun Xiaoqin beside him and said to her with a smile, "Old classmate, let's go out first. Since Mayor Qi has already agreed to help you handle it, let's not disturb Mayor Qi's work any further."

Sun Xiaoqin nodded and followed Zhao Desan as he stood up to leave. When they reached the door of the office, Zhao Desan suddenly seemed to think of something, turned around, and said to Qi Tianlai with a smile, "Mayor Qi, don't work too hard. Your health is important. Grassroots work is very busy; don't overexert yourself."

Qi Tianlai knew the subtext of Zhao Desan's words. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Thank you for your concern, District Head Zhao."

After the figures of Zhao Desan and Sun Xiaoqin disappeared from the doorway of the mayor's office, Qi Tianlai bit his sausage-like lips with his yellow teeth. The fat on his cheeks twitched, and his expression became exceptionally ferocious. A greenish light shot from his cold gaze as he cursed to himself, "Damn it, isn't he just a deputy district head! What's so great about that!"

Qi Tianlai vented his dissatisfaction intensely, the silvery teeth at the corners of his mouth looking particularly glaring under the light.

"Damn it! Son of a bitch!" The more Qi Tianlai thought about it, the angrier he became. His right hand slammed hard onto the desk, accidentally hitting the end of a fountain pen. The pen spun like a launched missile and stabbed fiercely into his chin.

Qi Tianlai immediately covered his chin with both hands, let out a loud "Ah!", and revealed an extremely painful expression.

Zhao Desan and Sun Xiaoqin came out of the office, heard the piercing "Ah" sound from behind, and looked at each other with a smile.

Sun Xiaoqin looked up at Zhao Desan and asked in a low voice, "Zhao Desan, what do you think will happen with the fish pond?" Just now, Qi Tianlai said he would discuss it with the village first, but she always felt that this was just an excuse for Qi Tianlai to delay; it wasn't that simple.

Zhao Desan smiled at her without speaking.

Sun Xiaoqin suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly, "Zhao Desan, what is your actual position in the district? How come Mayor Qi seems to fear you a bit? Why does he call you District Head? Is it because you have a good relationship with Secretary Han?"

Although Sun Xiaoqin was "big-chested and brainless," she had attended university after all. From the conversation between Qi Tianlai and Zhao Desan in the office, she gathered that Zhao Desan seemed to have a good relationship with the town committee secretary, Han Hongmei.

Zhao Desan understood what Sun Xiaoqin meant. Looking at her charming face and the slightly weary helplessness, he smiled and comforted her: "Don't be anxious. Haste makes waste. In any case, I will definitely help you with this matter."

How could Sun Xiaoqin be calm because of Zhao Desan's plain words? Looking at Zhao Desan's confident appearance, she couldn't help but ask, "Zhao Desan, if Mayor Qi really doesn't agree, then does this matter really have to be told to Secretary Han? But will Secretary Han really stand up for us?"

Zhao Desan looked at Sun Xiaoqin's worried expression and knew she really wanted to hear a definitive answer. To be honest, Zhao Desan wasn't entirely sure himself, but looking at Sun Xiaoqin's expectant eyes, he didn't want to discourage her. He smiled and said, "Don't worry! If Qi Tianlai really doesn't know what's good for him, Secretary Han will definitely stand up for you!"

Hearing Zhao Desan's definitive answer, Sun Xiaoqin couldn't help but reveal an excited expression and asked, "Is that true?"

Zhao Desan looked at Sun Xiaoqin's happy appearance, but felt a bit bitter in his heart. He didn't know if Qi Tianlai would agree to this matter. After all, Hehua was his own younger sister, and he knew very well that this old guy Qi Tianlai wasn't that simple. However, he still nodded and said, "Hmm!"

"Zhao Desan, thank you!" Sun Xiaoqin said excitedly. The stone that had been pressing on her heart finally shifted.

In her excitement, Sun Xiaoqin suddenly threw herself into Zhao Desan's arms, hugged his neck, and said with irrepressible joy, "Really, thank you. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know what to do."

Zhao Desan was momentarily stunned by Sun Xiaoqin's action of hugging him. He hadn't expected Sun Xiaoqin to make such an intimate gesture. The two "big white rabbits" on her chest pressed fiercely against Zhao Desan's chest, rubbing softly, which was extremely seductive.

Zhao Desan wasn't a blockhead who didn't understand things. He felt happy in his heart and thought with a chuckle, "Since you, Sun Xiaoqin, have offered yourself up, don't blame me, buddy. Hehe..."

"Why be so polite!" Zhao Desan laughed, his hands also embracing Sun Xiaoqin's delicate body, and one of his hands couldn't wait to stroke her back gently.

Sun Xiaoqin suddenly felt a pair of unruly hands stroking her back and couldn't help but be startled. When she realized her previous action, she struggled out of Zhao Desan's embrace in a panic, retreated to the side, lowered her head with a flushed face, and secretly looked at Zhao Desan from the corner of her eye.

"I'm really sorry just now, I was a bit too excited." Sun Xiaoqin said with a red face, her voice as thin as a thread.

Zhao Desan smiled awkwardly and casually changed the subject, saying, "Don't worry. With me here, the matter will definitely be resolved satisfactorily."

Sun Xiaoqin looked at Zhao Desan's confident appearance, pondered for a long time, and finally asked, "Zhao Desan, are you free today?"

Zhao Desan looked at Sun Xiaoqin with some confusion. He hadn't expected such a sentence to suddenly pop out of her mouth. For a moment, he was completely baffled, thinking, "Could it be that she is feeling frisky and wants to..."

Sun Xiaoqin saw Zhao Desan's stunned expression and realized her previous words were a bit too direct. She hurriedly defended herself, "Zhao Desan, actually I wanted to ask you... ask you if you are busy?"

Hearing Sun Xiaoqin's explanation, Zhao Desan thought, "This is no different from the previous sentence." ===== CHAPTER 4450 =====