Qin Mu knew that once he revealed his background, the cooperation with Xie's Real Estate Company would basically be secured.
There was no other way; given the current situation, Qin Mu wouldn't be able to sway Xie Changfeng without using some special means.
These days, having a powerful background can save a lot of trouble.
Of course, Qin Mu wouldn't use his father's name to swindle people; his purpose was simply to facilitate the cooperation and improve the lives of the people of Huaining County—nothing more!
"County Chief Qin, you're too kind, I..."
"Damn it, aren't you that thug from the hotel?"
As Xie Changfeng approached the car, preparing to say goodbye to County Chief Qin and emphasize his stance, Xie Yao got out of the car, pointed at Qin Mu, and loudly cursed him as a thug.
Uh...
What does that mean?
The sudden turn of events left Xie Changfeng stunned, the words he was about to say remaining unspoken.
As for Qin Mu, he recognized Xie Yao at a glance.
Isn't this the woman who forgot to close the curtain while showering at the hotel…?
Damn it!
There's no way to avoid it now!
"Yao Yao, what are you talking about?"
Qin Mu didn't know what to say for a moment, but Xie Changfeng pulled his sister aside and said, "This is County Magistrate Qin. Don't slander him. How could County Magistrate Qin be a hooligan?"
Uh…
He's County Magistrate Qin?
Xie Yao was equally taken aback by her brother's scolding. She really didn't understand how a county magistrate could be the hooligan who spied on her at the hotel?
"There might be some misunderstanding."
Qin Mu, shamelessly, said, "Mr. Xie, your sister is very beautiful, a real beauty. I'll head back now. Take care. We can discuss further cooperation later!"
"Okay, okay, thank you for your compliment."
Xie Changfeng thanked him repeatedly, then watched Qin Mu return to the office building.
"Yaoyao, what was wrong with you just now? Why did you say the county magistrate was a hooligan?"
After seeing County Magistrate Qin off, Xie Changfeng turned to his sister and asked.
"Brother, I really didn't misremember. He's the hooligan who spied on me at the hotel."
Xie Yao stared at Qin Mu's retreating figure, carefully recalling the events, and said, "You said that car belonged to the county magistrate's secretary. Last time you and County Magistrate Qin were discussing business at Juxianlou, I saw it too when I went there. That proves, that hooligan was County Magistrate Qin!"
That's right!
Xie Changfeng thought about it carefully. Several things did match up. One instance of it matching could be a coincidence, but matching every single time wasn't a coincidence; it was the truth!
"So, that time at the hotel, it really was County Magistrate Qin?"
Xie Changfeng asked.
"That's right, it's definitely him!"
Xie Yao nodded heavily, saying with absolute certainty, "But he's just refusing to admit it. I'm going to make a copy of the hotel's surveillance footage, and I'll confront him face-to-face next time. Let's see how he denies it then!"
Xie Yao had been momentarily stunned by her older brother's outburst, lacking confidence, but now, after careful consideration, she was absolutely certain. That County Chief Qin still looked so serious and innocent, as if he hadn't done anything at all—it was infuriating!
Xie Yao thought that if she produced evidence and slapped him in the face, it would be very interesting.
"Don't..."
Xie Changfeng quickly stopped her, saying seriously, "What good will doing this do, besides embarrassing County Chief Qin and making him lose face?"
"Don't you think County Chief Qin might be interested in you?"
Uh...
What?
Interested in me?
Xie Yao froze, blinking, momentarily unable to believe it.
"He just specifically complimented you on your looks."
Xie Changfeng smiled. "Silly girl, haven't you always wanted to meet County Chief Qin? Isn't this a perfect opportunity?"
This…
Xie Yao was indeed extremely curious about County Chief Qin, and had even considered using her beauty to create an interesting story with him.
"Big brother, can I do it?"
Xie Yao asked subconsciously.
"Definitely."
Xie Changfeng nodded. "Besides, if you want to get close to County Chief Qin, your family won't object. They might even let you give up blind dates and focus on County Chief Qin. Isn't that what you've always wanted?"
Really?
Xie Yao immediately perked up!
"Let's go home first and talk to Father."
Xie Changfeng led Xie Yao to the car and immediately returned to Jiangzhou. He needed to give his family a proper report on the cooperation.
Xie Changfeng's car had just left the Huaining County government building when it bumped into Tian Weiwei's car.
"Look, that's Xie Changfeng's car, the general manager of Xie's Real Estate."
Tian Weiwei recognized it immediately and said to Han Tianpeng beside her, "Are you still sticking to your old ways? Do you still think Qin Mu can't find a replacement?"
This…
Han Tianpeng was indeed a little insecure!
The fact that the general manager of Xie's Real Estate's car was driving out meant something any businessman could understand.
"Contact Qin Mu, let's talk."
Han Tianpeng hesitated for two minutes before saying, "I want to see if there's any room for negotiation."
"You're going to apologize to him?"
Tian Weiwei countered.
"How did this turn into an apology? Our Tianke Group can simply not withdraw its investment!"
Han Tianpeng waved his hand and said, "Just consider what I said last time as nonsense."
What?
Nonsense?
Nonsense?
Tian Weiwei was speechless for a moment. Did this guy think Qin Mu was someone easily fooled?
"Can you take back what you've said?"
"Based on my understanding of Qin Mu, you either apologize directly or accept the outcome of Tianke Group withdrawing from Huaining County."
Tian Weiwei said coldly, "Admitting a mistake requires an attitude of remorse. Don't think you can get away with just empty words."
"I am the vice chairman of Tianke Group, representing the Tianke Group headquarters. Apologizing to him as a mere acting county head is a disgrace to Tianke Group."
Han Tianpeng stubbornly said, "Don't you want to save face for the company?"
"Is the company's face more important, or the company's business?"
Tian Weiwei retorted, "Do you think that if we lose this cooperation opportunity, we can cooperate again in the future?"
"Do you know who Qin Mu's father is?"
"Do you know what offending Qin Mu means?"
Uh…
Qin Mu's father?
Han Tianpeng immediately became interested and asked, "Who is his father?"
"Search the news yourself. See which leader is currently inspecting work in Jiangsu Province."
Tian Weiwei rolled her eyes and said irritably.
Han Tianpeng quickly pulled out his phone and searched online. One glance was enough to fill his eyes with shock.
Qin Mu was actually his son?
How could this be?
"He…with a father like that, why would he need to suffer in this small county?"
Han Tianpeng asked incredulously.
"This is called training, what do you know!"
Tian Weiwei said irritably, "If he weren't training here, do you think our Tianke Group would be able to cooperate with him so easily?"
"If he had revealed even a little bit of his identity, people wanting to cooperate with him could line up from Huaining to Jiangzhou!"