Chapter 305 – Win! (1/2)

Xiong Zhiyong had cast his deciding vote.

6 vs. 5 – Xie Huilan had won!

What happened? No one can figure out what was going on!

Chen Tongbing’s face changed because of his anger. He took a glance at Lian Yanshan and Yang Tao, and noticed they are looking terrible. After Xiong Zhiyong cast his vote, one could hear a pin drop in the meeting room. Xiong Zhiyong also lowered his head and looked at the document in front of him.

Huang Li and Geng Yuchao looked at each other in shock.

Xie Huilan stopped smiling and looks at Xiang Daofa. “… Secretary Xiang?”

Everyone at the meeting turned to look at Xiang Daofa.

The results are out, and it’s not the time to wonder why Xiong Zhiyong decided to backstab Xiong Daofa at the last minute. As the Party Committee Secretary, the most powerful man in Yan Tai County, he has the power to veto the result forcefully. But no Party Secretaries will use this power easily. He would be telling the City Government leaders that he does not have control over the County.

Xiang Daofa kept quiet.

Lian Yanshan, Chen Tongbing, and the rest of the committee members knew Xiang Daofa is considering vetoing the result.

One second…

Two seconds…

Three seconds…

Xiang Daofa sighed in his heart.

Xiang Daofa cannot veto the result. If the candidate is someone else, he can still use it and try to make up for it later. But the candidate is Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing had solved the Provincial Museum break-in case, saved many people, fought a tiger, and made numerous contributions to the County. Many higher-ups had heard of Dong Xuebing. If Xiang Daofa forcefully stopped Dong Xuebing from getting appointed, the Provincial and City leaders will think badly of him, and this decision will affect the morale of other staff in the County.

That’s why Xiang Daofa cannot veto!

The consequences are too big for Xiang Daofa to bear!

“… Dong Xuebing will be appointed as the Chief of Investment Promotion Agency.” After saying this, Xiang Daofa close the document in front of him and said. “That’s all. Dismissed!” Xiang Daofa does not have the mood to continue with the meeting. He thought he would dominate the meeting, but he lost to Xie Huilan. This is his first defeat after he becomes the Party Secretary.

Lian Yanshan, Chen Tongbing, and the rest packed their stuff quietly and prepared to leave.

Duan Zhengan was the first to stand up and was about to leave.

“Secretary Duan, I need to speak to you.” Xie Huilan smiled and walked beside Duan Zhengan. “Let’s talk on the way.”

Chen Tongbing cursed in his heart as he looks at both walking out of the meeting room.

Huang Li looks at Xie Huilan’s back and immediately understood what she is doing. Xie Huilan is trying to split Xiang Daofa’s faction members and make them doubt each other. He quickly winked at Geng Yuchao and approached his old friend Cao Xupeng. They were formerly under Party Secretary Chang Lei and were close friends.

“Old Cao, it’s almost lunchtime. Let’s have lunch together.” Huang Li said.

Cao Xupeng waved his hand. “I still have some work to do.”

“I can wait.” Huang Li quickens his pace and walks out of the meeting room with Cao Xupeng.

Geng Yuchao saw Xiong Zhiyong carrying his teacup out of the meeting room and chased after him. “Director Xiong, let’s walk together.”

Chen Tongbing is furious to see what Xie Huilan’s men are doing.

Although Chen Tongbing knows this is a provocation, he can’t help getting angry with Xiong Zhiyong and Duan Zhengan.

……

County Investment Promotion Agency.

Lui Dafa had just returned from lunch, and his phone rang.

Lui Dafa’s heart starts to race as he saw it was Chen Tongbing calling. He had been waiting for this call the whole morning. He answered the call, excitedly. “Director Chen.”

“……” Chen Tongbing kept quiet, and Lui Dafa can only hear his breathing.

Lui Dafa said. “Director Chen?”

Chen Tongbing replied. “Something unexpected happened. Dong Xuebing is appointed.”

“Ah?” Lui Dafa was stunned. “Dong Xuebing?”

“Old Lui, you must stay calm.” Chen Tongbing sighed and consoled him. “You will still have opportunities in the future.”

After hanging up the call, Lui Dafa felt his head was spinning and almost fell. He was in a daze as he thinks of what Chen Tongbing said. How is this possible? If he cannot get promoted this time, he will never get any chance in the future. With Dong Xuebing as his superior, how can he get any opportunity?

Ring… ring… ring… Lui Dafa’s phone rang again.

Lui Dafa answered the call in a daze.

It was Li Hong who called. “Old Lui, has the Committee meeting ended? When is your official appointment?”

Lui Dafa flared up. “Shut up!”

“Why are you shouting at me?!” Li Hong is in a good mood as her husband is going to be promoted, but she got a scolding from him instead. “What’s wrong with you?! Are you drunk?”

“I am not appointed as the Chief!”

“… what do you mean?”

“Dong Xuebing was appointed as the Chief! Understand?! Ah?!”

Li Hong is shock and furious. “Him? He is going to be the Chief of the Investment Promotion Agency?! Didn’t you say Secretary Xiang and Director Chen is supporting you, and it had been decided? What happened?”

“How do I know?!”

The higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment! Lui Dafa and Li Hong had expected to get the Chief’s position and cannot accept reality.

……

At the same time.

County Public Security Bureau. Dong Xuebing is in his office smoking. He had smoked a packet of cigarettes in the morning, and his office is filled with smoke. Dong Xuebing opens his window to air his office when Xie Huilan called.

Dong Xuebing held his breath as he answered. “Hello, Mayor Xie.” Dong Xuebing will address Sister Xie as Mayor Xie most of the time as he is afraid someone will hear him.