"No objections here, we all have no objections."

"Yes, yes, yes, we all follow Secretary Xu's lead."

As soon as the words were out,

Flattering voices swiftly followed.

Xu Jianfeng was very pleased with such a scenario; out of the twelve standing committee members, he controlled seven votes, meaning even if the rest united against him, they couldn't topple him.

The feeling of holding great power in his hands intoxicated him.

"Minister Chen, I asked you to draft a list of candidates for the head of the Economic Development Zone. Have you prepared it?"

Xu Jianfeng asked.

Chen Fang nodded and replied, "It has been prepared."

"Then please report to everyone."

Chen Fang stood up,

holding a folder and said, "The Economic Development Zone is of utmost importance to the next phase of Guyang City's development, so the selection of this candidate has been carefully considered by the organization department. There are two candidates: Feng Huaxiang, town mayor of Dashitown, and Ding Jianshu, town mayor of Yongping Town."

Boom!

It struck like a bolt from the blue.

Xu Jianfeng's expression froze.

Not just him, all members aligned with Xu Jianfeng were stunned.

Before this meeting,

Xu Jianfeng had already made it clear to his subordinates that the head of the Economic Development Zone was as good as appointed and that it was none other than Pei Zilai, the acting deputy district head of Qingling District.

The plan was to straight-up nominate Pei Zilai during the meeting.

For this reason,

Xu Jianfeng had specifically given Chen Fang a heads up.

In his view, Chen Fang would certainly include Pei Zilai's name, as it was his directive. He expected Chen Fang to be sensible enough to know not to twist the arm that was controlling everything, not just because of Xu's status as the top leader of Guyang City but also because he currently wielded significant power.

Nominating several candidates who were doomed not to win was pointless.

"Minister Chen? Is that all?"

Xu Jianfeng asked.

Chen Fang shook his head and said, "That's all, these are the candidates the organization department has in mind, no others meet the criteria."

"You sure about that?"

Xu Jianfeng hinted subtly.

Chen Fang smiled slightly and said, "Secretary Xu, I'm the minister of the organization department, and I'm in charge of its affairs. How could I possibly joke about something like this at the standing committee meeting?"

"Minister Chen, the Economic Development Zone is such a critical position. If the organization department only nominates these two individuals, I think the department itself should also undergo a thorough restructuring."

By this point,

Xu Jianfeng probably had an inkling of what was happening.

Chen Fang was deliberately opposing him.

Therefore, what he said was essentially a warning to Chen Fang.

But Chen Fang didn't get angry.

He said, "Secretary Xu, you just mentioned that the committee emphasizes democratic centralism. If you believe these two candidates are unsuitable, shouldn't we wait until everyone has voted before deciding? Otherwise, labeling Secretary Xu as autocratic wouldn't sound too good, would it?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jianfeng snorted coldly.

He asked, "You think there will be a result?"

"How will we know if we don't try?"

Their gazes locked in combat, a clash of swords, with lightning and thunder brewing.

Xu Jianfeng said with disdain, "Fine, if Minister Chen is not convinced, then let's vote. I'll make my stance clear first: I find both nominations unsuitable."

"I think the organization department is doing a fine job. Both town mayors are experienced, capable, and qualified. Minister Chen, which one do you lean towards?"

Although Xue Bo didn't like Chen Fang—

after all, he was the one who had brought him to this state—he disliked Xu Jianfeng's attitude even more. After Xu Jianfeng finished speaking, he turned to Chen Fang and asked.

Chen Fang smiled,

and said, "I personally lean more towards Ding Jianshu, the mayor of Yongping Town. He's tough on his own relatives, honest, and upright. Considering the Economic Development Zone is newly established and involves a wide range of interests, I believe Ding Jianshu is the right man for the job."

Xue Bo slammed his hand on the table.

He said, "Then Ding Jianshu it is. I support Ding Jianshu too. Deputy Secretary Ling, what do you think?"

Xue Bo asked Ling Li for a reason.

Firstly, as the third in command, it was only proper for her to speak next in sequence.

Secondly, he also knew that Ling Li's relationship with Chen Fang was not ordinary.

Ling Li paused, glanced at Chen Fang, and said with a smile, "Comrade Chen Fang's performance is there for all to see. Of course, I agree with Minister Chen's view, and I also choose Ding Jianshu."

In the blink of an eye,

Chen Fang had already secured three votes.

However, Xu Jianfeng was not in the slightest hurry.

After all, in his view, he was holding the winning ticket.

As the fourth in command, Lai Chengzong was still sprawled out sleeping. Xue Bo ignored him and turned to the Disciplinary Committee Secretary Ren Yiweng, asking, "Secretary Ren, what do you think?"

Ren Yiweng also glanced at Chen Fang before saying, "I also agree with Comrade Chen Fang's opinion."

Four votes!

This must be Chen Fang's limit, right?

Xu Jianfeng yawned.

He thought to himself, let them strut for a moment, for it will soon be my turn to counterattack.

All he did was glance at Cui Weiguo.

Cui Weiguo immediately understood and said, "The Economic Development Zone has a long way to go, and whether it's Feng Huaxiang or Ding Jianshu, neither has had any noteworthy performance in the governance of their respective jurisdictions, so I believe neither of these individuals is quite suitable."

Lin Danmei continued, "Secretary Cui is right. If one can't even manage an ordinary town well, how can they carry the banner of the Economic Development Zone? I also think that neither of the two is qualified."

The United Front Minister Xia Bin also started to speak at length.

He said a lot.

In the end, he too echoed Xu Jianfeng.

Just as it was Zou Leng's turn to speak, his secretary rushed in and whispered something in his ear.

Zou Leng's expression turned to shock.

He hurried to Xu Jianfeng and reported the situation.

Xu Jianfeng nodded and said, "You go first, and hurry back when you're finished."

Just like that,

Zou Leng left quickly.

This unforeseen event

did not interfere with the subsequent process.

As expected,

both Lv Zixi and Li Zhuo firmly sided with Xu Jianfeng.

Six votes to four.

Xu Jianfeng was once again holding the winning ticket.

"Minister Chen, if you wanted to cast a vote, you've already done so, don't you yet see a problem with the Organization Department's nomination?"

Xu Jianfeng asked coldly.

Chen Fang smiled and replied, "Secretary Xu, isn't the vote still ongoing?"

"Sometimes, I really admire you, Minister Chen. Young people just have this inexplicable confidence. I really can't understand how your professor took a fancy to you back then and personally helped you into office. No matter, 'till the heart sees the yellow river, there is no turning back,' right? This spirit is still worth encouraging, hahaha..."

With those mocking words spoken,

everyone else also began to laugh.

At this moment, Zou Leng rushed back in a hurry.

He had just sat down when Xu Jianfeng urged, "Minister Zou, it's your turn to express your opinion. This meeting has lasted long enough; it's time to end it."

The overall situation was set.

There was no need for further discussion.

Xu Jianfeng said leisurely.

Zou Leng paused and then said, "I've given it some thought, and Minister Chen's points are very reasonable. The Economic Development Zone needs a resolute leader to hold the flag, and I also think that Comrade Ding Jianshu is suitable for this role."

Buzz!

It was as if his mind suddenly exploded.

Xu Jianfeng flinched.

As if he had seen a ghost, he looked at Zou Leng.

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