Could it have been that phone call just now?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
Before answering the call, Zou Leng had reported to him that it was a leader from the Military District who had called, How could such a call change Zou Leng's decision?
Zou Leng had always been one of his most loyal followers.
Ever since Xu Jianfeng arrived in Guyang City, the first person to support him had been Zou Leng.
Out of all the Standing Committee mbers present, he wouldn't have been surprised by anyone's betrayal except for Zou Leng, whom he really couldn't comprehend.
"Minister Zou, what are you talking about?"
The Minister of Propaganda, Lin Dani, reminded him.
Zou Leng spoke solemnly, "I believe everyone has already heard what I just said clearly, If you insist that I repeat it, then I will say it again, I support Minister Chen Fang's decision!"
Lin Dani wanted to say sothing else.
But was interrupted by Xu Jianfeng.
He said, "Fine, since Minister Zou has already made his stance clear, it's only Comrade Chengzong left, Comrade Chengzong, please share your views."
Since everyone had to make their stance clear.
Lai Chengzong naturally couldn't avoid it either.
He yawned.
Straightened up.
He glanced at Xu Jianfeng, then at Chen Fang, and said, "Then I guess I'll support Minister Chen."
Boom!
Another bolt from the blue.
Xu Jianfeng was once again stunned on the spot.
Lai Chengzong, due to his approaching retirent, usually did not intervene in decisions, When forced to take a stand, he typically abstained or sided with the majority.
Unexpectedly, this ti he clearly expressed his stance.
What was this?
He had thought that by winning over the old factions of ng Zheqing and Xue Bo, he had already secured control over Guyang City's discourse, Yet he hadn't anticipated the ergence of a formidable rival, Chen Fang, whom he had never taken seriously, had also secured six votes.
Incredible, utterly incredible.
Now, there were a total of 12 mbers in the Standing Committee, resulting in a tie of six votes each.
Even so, he hadn't lost yet.
A sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said, "Since the votes are tied, I as the Party Secretary will make the final decision, I declare—"
Just as he was about to announce that the nomination was invalid at the very last mont.
Chen Fang suddenly stood up and slamd the table.
He said, "Wait a minute."
Xu Jianfeng frowned and looked at him, saying, "Minister Chen, what do you an? Since the votes of the Standing Committee are equal, naturally I, the head, should decide, don't tell you want to have the final say?"
Chen Fang smiled and said, "According to what Secretary Xu said, that would be the case, but there's still one person who hasn't stated their position, This is not the final result yet."
"Another person?"
Xu Jianfeng was taken aback.
Then he burst into laughter.
He said, "Chen Fang, have you lost your mind? Are you expecting ng Zheqing to crawl out of the morgue at the Public Security Bureau to make a statent?"
With that laugh.
Those who were his sycophants started laughing along with him.
It was at that mont.
The door of the conference room was pushed open.
A middle-aged man walked in and said, "I haven't stated my position yet."
Everyone who heard the voice was startled for a mont, turned to look, and realized that the person who had co in was none other than the Deputy Mayor and Director of the Public Security Bureau, Pei Shanglian.
"Director Pei, I rember you're not a mber of the Standing Committee, what gives you the right to appear in this conference room?"
Xu Jianfeng's face darkened as he asked in an unfriendly tone.
Pei Shanglian laid a red-headed docunt in front of Xu Jianfeng and said, "I wasn't before, but I am now."
Xu Jianfeng picked up the docunt to look.
The sneer on his face instantly froze.
It indeed was an appointnt letter.
The Deputy Mayor and Chief of Public Security, Pei Shanglian, was appointed as a mber of the Municipal Committee.
And the effective date was today.
His breathing began to quicken.
He swept his gaze over everyone present.
He noticed that even Xue Bo's face was one of astonishnt, which ant that Pei Shanglian's promotion to the committee was not known to him. On the other hand, Chen Fang didn't show a trace of emotion. Linking this with what he had just said, he instantly realized that Pei Shanglian's mbership on the committee must be related to Chen Fang.
"Rip," it sounded.
In front of all the standing committee mbers.
Xu Jianfeng actually tore up the appointnt letter.
Tossing it into the air, the pieces scattered everywhere.
He said coldly, "Do you think you can beco a committee mber just because you say so? Anyway, I didn't receive a call. Director Lv, did you receive a call?"
"No."
Lv Zixi shook his head.
"You... you tore up the appointnt letter."
Pei Shanglian said angrily.
Xu Jianfeng raised his eyebrows and said, "Director Pei, just because you say you've beco a mber, does that an it's true? Anyone can fake a piece of paper. If you're capable, get the city leaders over here. If they say you're a mber, then I, Xu Jianfeng, will congratulate you."
Who would have thought he would do such a thing.
It seems today he was completely determined to thwart Chen Fang's nomination.
Regardless of what he had to face next, today, he had to keep Chen Fang firmly under his heel.
His gaze dark and voice icy, Xu Jianfeng said, "I declare, the Organization Departnt's nomination for the Secretary of the Economic Developnt Zone Committee..."
"Xu Jianfeng, you really are beyond help."
From the doorway, suddenly ca a voice filled with disappointnt.
Upon hearing this voice, Xu Jianfeng shuddered.
He turned his head.
He saw a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back.
As soon as everyone saw who it was, they all stood up at once.
This person was none other than Zhao Yiping, Deputy Secretary of the Wulan City Committee.
"Teacher, Teacher, what brings you here?"
Xu Jianfeng panicked.
He quickly stood up.
He went to greet Zhao Yiping.
Zhao Yiping glared at him and said, "If I hadn't co, I wouldn't have known just how impressive you, Xu Jianfeng, are in Guyang City."
"Teacher, you've misunderstood. That... that..."
In his bewildernt, he suddenly pointed at Chen Fang and said, "It's not , it's Chen Fang, it's Chen Fang who ford cliques, they forced ..."
"Is that so?"
Zhao Yiping asked.
Xu Jianfeng nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's him, he, as the head of the Organization Departnt, shows favoritism. I didn't want his sches to succeed."
"And what about you, who did you want to nominate for the District Committee Secretary?"
Zhao Yiping asked in a stern voice.
Xu Jianfeng swallowed hard and said, "I didn't want to nominate anyone, I really didn't want to nominate anyone..."
"Isn't it your junior, Pei Zilai? Didn't you receive the 600,000 he stuffed to you?"
Zhao Yiping's words were a roar.
Hearing the figure 600,000, Xu Jianfeng was imdiately stunned.
He opened his mouth, unable to utter a single word.
"Xu Jianfeng, oh Xu Jianfeng, I am so disappointed in you. When Chen Fang told the truth, I went to great lengths to protect you. Even when I saw piles of money with my own eyes at Shengshi Garden, I refused to believe it was fact. I thought you, coming from a poor family, would do good for the people once you obtained your position. Look at what you've done. I believe that the villagers who donated money for your education would also be very disappointed when they see you now..."
Zhao Yiping's words rang out profoundly.
Xu Jianfeng's eyes beca moist.
He stumbled and fell to the ground with a thud.
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