Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Changsheng rolled up his sleeves. "I, Liu Changsheng, object!"

It makes perfect sense to support yourself.

The action was decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

They made their intentions clear and confronted Sha Ruijin head-on.

The next second, Qi Tongwei sat up straight, completely unconcerned about Sha Ruijin's unpleasant expression in the main seat.

"I, Qi Tongwei, object."

Just do it.

Then, Gao Yuliang, with a refined and composed expression, said, "I also object."

Freeze it, go ahead and freeze it.

If you freeze again, I'll bite you.

Hahaha.

That felt so good, really so satisfying.

Li Dakang didn't care at all, remaining carefree and unrestrained. "I, Li Dakang, am also following suit. Opposition is unacceptable. Jingzhou needs to be overthrown, and urgently needs to promote a group of capable and courageous cadres."

Since we've already broken off relations, let's just oppose it.

This batch also includes people they want to promote.

If the account is frozen, you will also suffer direct or indirect losses.

Li Dakang's main motivation for motivating his subordinates to work hard was to promote cadres, especially through the technique of promising them tangible benefits.

If frozen, Gyeongju's GDP is estimated to decline by at least 1%.

How can this be allowed?

Feng Liqun followed suit, saying, "I also object."

The Standing Committee member and vice governor need not consider this; they must closely follow in Liu Changsheng's footsteps.

In an instant, five votes were against.

Liu Changsheng, Qi Tongwei, Gao Yuliang, Li Dakang, Feng Liqun.

The old man was from the local Dong faction, plus Qi Tongwei who was parachuted in.

Dong Jianming, Wu Chunlin, and Tian Guofu remained silent.

The three remained silent.

Making a statement would be a slap in the face to Sha Ruijin.

They boarded Sarrijin's ship; any action they took would be tantamount to betrayal.

All eyes were on the three observers.

Xu Zhenhong, Secretary of the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee; Zhao Guoqiang, Political Commissar of the Handong Military Region; and Xiao Jinghui, Minister of the United Front Work Department.

No one can guess which side these three people will lean towards.

Xu Zhenhong lowered his eyelids, pretending to be stupid, ignoring the commotion outside the window.

A smart person never jumps into the water first.

Moreover, the previous secretary of the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee, Liu Kaihe, was investigated, and things were not going well for Lüzhou in various aspects.

It's better to keep a low profile.

After a moment of silence, Zhao Guoqiang, dressed in military uniform, cleared his throat.

His tone was that of a soldier, forceful and straightforward, without mentioning the intricacies of officialdom.

I oppose freezing.

This list includes several military veterans who are at the age limit for promotion.

Once the freeze is lifted, these veteran cadres may never have another chance for promotion in their lifetime.

They have had a tough time; we can't let the veterans down.

Soldiers act with reason, evidence, and integrity.

Even without these reasons, we must support Qi Tongwei.

As for what others say about military standing committee members generally not expressing their opinions, how could that be?

Zhao Guoqiang is the one who makes the decisions.

The sixth vote.

One more vote and we'll have a majority.

We've reached a crucial point in the match.

Sha Ruijin was a little nervous.

What if we're really more than halfway through?

Isn't that a slap in the face?

Before anyone could react, Xiao Jinghui chuckled lightly, his posture casual, "I also object."

Our United Front Work Department has a special situation, as several of its veteran cadres are nearing retirement.

"If you get stuck at a critical juncture and your career is frozen, it's over."

The seventh vote.

The dust has settled.

Seven votes were against freezing the asset.

There are a total of thirteen members on the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee.

More than halfway done.

Sha Ruijin's camp was at a disadvantage.

Dong Jianming's face turned pale, and he dared not look up.

Wu Chunlin's whole body stiffened.

Damn it.

Did we choose the wrong side by siding with the province?

Tian Guofu's face was dark, his chest heaving, and he was seething with anger.

Sha Ruijin sat in the main seat, his face gloomy.

The veins on his forehead throbbed faintly, and his eyes held a chilling coldness.

He never imagined that he would be so thoroughly defeated in a standing committee meeting convened on short notice today.

We didn't gain any advantage at all.

Originally, he wanted to overturn the previous personnel office, but instead, he was beaten to a pulp by a group of people.

He lifted a stone only to drop it on his own foot; he only got what he deserved.

Sha Ruijin remained silent for a long time, forcibly suppressing his raging anger.

"Since the vote is already decided, there's no need to freeze it. No one else needs to express their opinion."

These few simple words carry an immense sense of frustration.

As a prestigious provincial-level unit, it suffered such a great loss at the Handong Standing Committee meeting this time.

Liu Changsheng remained calm, relentlessly pressing the issue and delivering the final blow.

His tone was calm, yet it was deadly.

"Secretary Ruijin, you still have a veto right."

"Now, shall we use it or not?"

In short, Sha Ruijin was repeatedly roasted over a fire.

I, Liu Changsheng, said, "So what?"

Everyone in the room held their breath and watched the top leader in silence.

Everyone knows that the veto power is Sha Ruijin's last trump card.

Using this tactic would be tantamount to admitting that one cannot control the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee.

They might even be summoned for questioning by the central authorities.

No need, then just admit defeat in public and lose all face.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, with pitfalls on both sides.

Sha Ruijin remained expressionless, glancing down at the empty teacup.

They came up with the most perfunctory and ridiculous reason.

"Governor Liu, I've finished my water and my throat is dry. The meeting has been going on for quite a while, let me take a break and have some water."

Li Dakang tried to suppress a laugh, but then forced himself to hold it back.

A provincial party secretary, forced to resort to drinking water to cover up his embarrassment.

Tian Guofu hung his head, feeling a mix of emotions.

Sha Ruijin lost this round.

Qi Tongwei picked up his teacup, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

Conceal your strength and wait for the fatal blow.

From now on, Qi Tongwei will finally be able to stand firm in the murky waters of Handong.

Qi Tongwei has a place on the Handong Grand Stage.

When big shots get into a fight, they drink water to avoid the battle.

Sha Ruijin's act of giving up is a textbook example of admitting defeat in officialdom.

Afterwards, Sha Ruijin also thought about it; it wasn't an admission of weakness, but rather a delaying tactic.

Drinking water is just a pretext.

Gao Yuliang saw through it all; the basic alignment had already been completed.

Sha Ruijin, Tian Guofu, Tang Lijuan, Wu Chunlin, and Dong Jianming entered Sha Ruijin's office.

After the door closed, the group whispered among themselves for a while.

Qi Tongwei naturally had no idea what was being said inside.

All that is known is that when he came out, Sha Ruijin looked a little better.

Soon, all the Standing Committee members sat down again.

Sha Ruijin, holding his teacup, asked, "Minister Tang, what are your thoughts on the matter of freezing the cadre positions?"

It's simply a matter of finding a way to back down.

Since we can't continue voting anyway, we can't very well contradict ourselves.

Tang Lijuan naturally shared the same view as Sha Ruijin: "Secretary Sha, you haven't been in Handong for long and are not familiar with the personnel situation in the province."

Furthermore, even sages make mistakes, let alone ordinary people.

Your proposal to freeze assets has not caused any substantial adverse effects and is harmless.

This was clearly high-level flattery, giving Sha Ruijin a way out.

Sha Ruijin nodded slightly, his expression calm. "Yes, Minister Tang is right."

Then we won't freeze it.

Therefore, the research must continue.

"No investigation, no right to speak."

Tian Guofu, Tang Lijuan, Wu Chunlin, Dong Jianming and others applauded.

Sha Ruijin was a little smug; he had regained some face, though not much.

"Comrades, now that some people have reported problems with this group of cadres, what should we do next?"

"Executive Qi, you go first."

Qi Tongwei was specifically named.

You're good at talking, so go ahead and say it!

You're wrong. The Sha family gang will attack you.

That's right, it's also a result of collective wisdom and effort.

Qi Tongwei solemnly said: "Comrades, my opinion is very simple: we will vote on each batch as it becomes ready."

For cadres who have been identified as having no issues and whose evaluation process was entirely compliant, we should promptly submit them to a vote at the meeting and assign them to new positions so they can shine in their new roles.

His words were completely selfless and impeccable.

A round of applause erupted in the conference room.

clap clap clap!

Even Tian Guofu wanted to applaud.

The answer is perfect.

Qi Tongwei is truly eloquent, capable, and possesses a broad perspective.

Wu Chunlin flipped open the roster in his hand and said, "Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Gao, then let's proceed according to the procedure."

The first step is to review the case of Chen Shan, the Director of the Public Security Bureau, who is proposed for promotion to Vice Governor of Handong Province.

Everyone thought it would pass smoothly without any suspense.

After all, he was Gao Yuliang's student, so Gao Yuliang probably wouldn't object.

next second.

Another accident occurred.

Qi Tongwei stated bluntly, "I object."

These three short words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky.