In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Li Shanshan was dressed in a proper black outfit, with black-rimmed glasses on her nose. She didn't look stiff at all; instead, she gave off a pure and alluring feeling.

Especially at the age of thirty-eight, she possesses an exceptionally mature charm.

However, that's not important. What's important is that since Li Shanshan was transferred to Linchuan County, she has never said anything about going against Secretary Zhao. Therefore, everyone believes that her vote is a sure thing to support Secretary Zhao.

Even Secretary Zhao himself smiled and said, "Comrade Shanshan, please feel free to speak up."

"You are a member of the county party committee standing committee and also the secretary of the discipline inspection commission. You are in charge of all the cadres in the county, so your speeches are very important."

Li Shanshan smiled and then looked at everyone and said, "Okay, Secretary, then I'll share my thoughts."

"As for Comrade Liu Qingshi's work ability, I am the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, not a county government leader in charge of the economy, so I don't know much about him."

"However, precisely because I am the secretary of the county discipline inspection commission, I do have some understanding of some other issues concerning Comrade Liu Qingshi."

"Director Liu Qingshi, if I may be so bold, has a bad reputation."

"In fact, there are many violations of Party discipline and state laws on his part, but a detailed investigation has not yet been conducted. However, our Discipline Inspection Commission has already received a lot of reports and complaints."

"Of course, since there hasn't been a detailed investigation, I can't directly conclude whether most of the reported information is accurate. But is such a controversial person really suitable for promotion to a deputy division-level leadership position?"

"I think we still need to think about it carefully."

"Therefore, I vote against it."

After Li Shanshan finished speaking, she lowered her head, picked up her teacup, and started drinking tea without looking at anyone.

But at that moment, the air in the conference room became so heavy that it was almost suffocating.

All eyes were on Li Shanshan. No one expected that Li Shanshan would cast a dissenting vote at this crucial moment!

Is this just a simple vote?

Is this a question of whether Liu Qingshi can be promoted to deputy division chief?

No, that's not it. Whether Liu Qingshi is promoted to deputy director level or not is completely unimportant compared to the real purpose and direct results of this meeting.

The important thing is the vote itself, the important thing is to oppose, that is to oppose Secretary Zhao, that is to stand on Li Feitu's side and oppose Secretary Zhao.

None of the Standing Committee members present today are unaware of this.

Secretary Zhao's expression at this moment was truly quite unpleasant.

He couldn't accept this outcome.

Just when he thought victory was in his grasp, Li Shanshan poured cold water on his hopes.

This was definitely a major blow to him.

This is Li Shanshan, a member of the five-person group, a member of the county party committee standing committee, secretary of the discipline inspection commission, and in charge of all the leading cadres in the county. She should be his capable assistant as the county party secretary, but what's going on now?

To slap yourself in the face in front of everyone?

Or should we tell everyone that Li Shanshan, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, no longer listens to the county party secretary, but has started listening to the county head?

If this news gets out, based on this one vote alone, the outcome that Secretary Zhao wanted to achieve at today's Standing Committee meeting will completely fail.

Li Feitu may not gain greater authority, but the outcome will not be worse.

Taking a deep breath, Secretary Zhao looked at Li Shanshan, his voice low, but everyone could sense how angry he was.

"Secretary Li!"

"Are you sure this is your choice?"

"You're not one of the other Standing Committee members; you're the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. You need to be much more responsible for your words!"

"I don't know about Liu Qingshi's reputation or the reports against him, but you yourself said that they are all things that have not been verified and have no evidence."

"What? Is Secretary Li really going to ruin an excellent cadre's promotion path for these baseless accusations, which may even be fabricated?"

"Secretary Li, you must remember this clearly: you are a member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee and the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Every word you say, every action you take, and every decision you make is of paramount importance!"

"So, I'll ask you one more time, are you sure you want to vote against it?"

"Have you thought this through?"

When it came to telling Li Shanshan to think things through, Secretary Zhao practically spat out the words through gritted teeth. Everyone could hear the burning anger he was suppressing.

However, this time Secretary Zhao made a mistake.

Li Shanshan didn't care whether Secretary Zhao was angry or not; her expression remained calm, as if nothing had happened.

"Thank you for the reminder, Secretary Zhao. However, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, my duty prevents me from speaking against my conscience."

"Liu Qingshi is not suitable."

"In fact, almost all the Standing Committee members present were well aware that Liu Qingshi was not suitable."

"I don't know what others think, but Liu Qingshi can't get past me here."

"If I offend anyone because of this, then I'm sorry, I'm just respecting my own responsibilities. As the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, I cannot allow cadres with problems, or even potentially serious problems, to be promoted to more important leadership positions."

Okay, that's very well said.

Her words were so impeccable that no one could find fault with them, as if Li Shanshan's decision this time was entirely based on public interest, without any personal gain involved.

It is not about taking sides between Secretary Zhao and Li Feitu.

But who would believe that?

Does Li Shanshan herself believe it?

I'm afraid she doesn't even believe what she's saying.

She is well aware of the impact and consequences of the choices she has made today.

Whether she did it intentionally or unintentionally, the fact remains that she has taken sides.

Secretary Zhao's teeth were clenched so tightly they were cracking, and his knuckles were turning white from gripping his fists so hard they were almost white.

But he let out a soft breath and looked at everyone expressionlessly, saying, "Good, Secretary Li Shanshan is selfless, very good indeed."

"And what about the others?"

"Are you in favor or against?"

The meeting had come to this point, and for Secretary Zhao, continuing it would have been pointless.

Today, if Li Shanshan hadn't been standing next to Li Feitu, even with an extra vote from a standing committee member, Secretary Zhao wouldn't be so angry.

But Li Shanshan is the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission; no one knows better than him how important that position is.

With just this one vote, plus the two votes from the government, Li Feitu secured three votes, including the vote from the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Li Feitu had thus firmly established himself in Linchuan County.

From that moment on, everyone had to think twice about his authority; he was no longer someone who could be completely invisible.

At this point in the meeting, Secretary Zhao had completely miscalculated.

He will still win, but in reality, can he really be considered to have won completely?

At that moment, the other standing committee members who had not yet voted began to cast their votes.