Chapter 427 Expelled from Qingyang Town
Xie Jin abruptly closed his mouth when he saw Zhang Baifa’s figure, previously domineering presence dissipating in an instant.
He looked at Zhang Baifa in disbelief, "Town... Mayor? How did you end up here?"
Zhang Baifa snorted coldly, "If I hadn’t come, Qingyang Town might as well have become your Xie Jin’s kingdom!"
Xie Jin’s face changed, realizing something, and he hastily said, "Mayor, did they speak ill of me to you? You mustn’t believe a word they say, what they are doing is slandering me, I was just trying to ensure the normal operation of the town’s homestay industry!"
Zhang Baifa barked, "I have already checked the records of this homestay. Since its opening, it has consistently received high praise. Yet you used the excuse of too many complaints against them to kick them out of Qingyang Town and take over the homestay for yourself. Is this also for maintaining the normal operation of the homestay industry?"
Cold sweat broke out on Xie Jin’s forehead as he vehemently denied, "Mayor, that’s absolutely nonsense! Since taking office, I have been diligent and dedicated, always thinking of the town. How could I possibly do such a thing? They are slandering me!"
Seeing Xie Jin’s sophistry, Su Qingyan said angrily, "Ugh! You are truly shameless, lying through your teeth without even a hint of a blush!"
Xie Jin quickly turned to Zhang Baifa and said, "Mayor, you must have been misled by these two tourists, right? You can’t believe them. They have been bought off by Jiang Chunhua’s family, just to cause trouble for me. What I’ve said is all true!"
Zhang Baifa’s face turned ashen as he glared at Xie Jin, "Do you remember me mentioning in the meeting that we would have two distinguished guests visiting the island during this period? These are those very guests!"
"They are guests whom even President Sun respects. Do you really think they would conspire with others to slander you?"