Chapter 304 – The deciding vote! (2/2)

Xiang Daofa shifted his eyes from Duan Zhengan to Xie Huilan and smile suddenly.

Chen Tongbing and the rest thought everything is over when they saw Xiang Daofa’s expression. This is not the end?! Secretary Xiang still has a hidden card up his sleeves?

The answer is revealed shortly.

When Huang Li and Geng Yuchao look at Zhou Pingzhi, Xiang Daofa also turn and looks at him.

Zhou Pingzhi hesitated for a second and said. “… I support Secretary Xiang’s decision.”

What?!

Huang Li’s face changed immediately. You support Xiang Daofa?! What are you saying?!

Chen Tongbing and Lian Yanshan did not expect this outcome and were suddenly relieved. They looked at each other and smiled.

Geng Yuchao held his cup tightly. Although Zhou Pingzhi had not expressed his desire to join Xie Huilan’s Faction, he had been close to him from the start. He can be considered their allies! When was he bought over by Xiang Daofa? Why did he switch sides at this critical moment? Could it be Zhou Pingzhi is a mole planted by Xiang Daofa in the County Government? Or could they have some private agreement?

Zhou Pingzhi had changed everything with his vote.

Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes to a slit as she looks at Zhou Pingzhi.

Zhou Pingzhi lowered his head after voting and pretended not to see or hear anything.

Five votes vs. five votes! It’s a draw now!

Geng Yuchao’s heart sank and almost banged the table from his anger. He wants to question Zhou Pingzhi why he voted for Xiang Daofa. His vote will determine Xie Huilan’s victory! What was he thinking?

Huang Li sighed silently as he knew all their efforts were in vain. Every Committee member had voted except for the head of the Armed Forces, Xiong Zhiyong. Everyone knows who Xiong Zhiyong will vote for. He had been a hardcore supporter of Xiang Daofa since the latter was appointed the Mayor of Yan Tai County, and is the enemy of the Xie’s Faction. Since Xie Huilan was appointed as the Mayor, Xiong Zhiyong had challenged Xie Huilan countless times during the Committee Meetings.

That’s it!

After plotting for so long, they still lose to Xiang Daofa!

Huang Li and Geng Yuchao were unwilling to accept defeat!

Xiang Daofa let out a laugh softly. “That’s settle. Lui Dafa will be appointed the Chief of Investment Promotion Agency.”

Chen Tongbing, Lian Yanshan, and the rest smiled. This was a close shave for them, and when they thought about it, they still get the shivers.

Xie Huilan looked at Xiang Daofa and said. “Secretary Xiang, if I remember correctly, the votes now are five vs. five, and we have eleven committee members. There should be one more vote.”

Xiang Daofa paused for a second and laughed. “Director Xiong still has not voted, right? Zhiyong?

The winner had been decided, and everyone looks at Xiong Zhiyong. Some of them start to wonder why Old Xiong had been keeping quiet after the voting started. He has been aggressive and on the offensive since the start of the meeting. Is he tired?

Huang Li and Geng Yuchao did not even look at Xiong Zhiyong as they felt the outcome had been decided.

Xie Huilan smiles and looks at Xiong Zhiyong with narrowed eyes.

Xiong Zhiyong noticed everyone was looking at him and drank his water in one gulp. After finishing his glass of water, he looks at the rest of the Committee Members and said something shocking. “… I support Mayor Xie’s nomination.”

Huh?!

You support Xie Huilan?!

Everyone was stunned by what they heard.

All the Committee members had encountered all sorts of difficult situations, but they still gasped in shock!

Lian Yanshan, Chen Tongbing, Cao Xupeng, and Duan Zhengan were dumbfounded!

Everyone might not be so surprised if it was anyone of them in this meeting room that supports Xie Huilan. How is it possible for Xiong Zhiyong, the leader of the anti-Xie Faction, to support her?!

WTF?!

Xiang Daofa’s face turned black immediately!