The atmosphere in the meeting room seemed to have frozen. Everyone shifted their gaze from Zhang Tengfei to Lu Yiwei, waiting for his decision on this matter.
Sun Gensheng did not want to put Lu Yiwei in a difficult position, so he decided to stand up and confront him. In the end, he suppressed himself.
Lu Yiwei looked around and said, "Just now, I've heard everyone's opinions. Some are for it, and some are against it. Very good. If you don't distinguish, you won't understand. Many things come to an end through debate. This is democratic centralism. Regardless of whether my proposal is good or bad, we need different voices, and I want to hear different voices.
"Among everyone here, I might be the youngest. A few years old, a teenager, or even a few decades old. All of you have been using this as an excuse to say that I'm too young, inexperienced, incompetent, childish, and inconsiderate to shoulder the heavy responsibility of Long 'an City's development. It's normal to talk about seniority in the government. No one wants to be looked down upon.
"What I want to say is that I was in charge of the County party committee in Heishan County at the age of 31. At the age of 32, I was the director of the management committee in the Hi-Tech Zone. I was the Deputy Secretary-General of Jiangdong City Government for a year, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee for two years, and now the Secretary of the County party committee. I'm not talking about seniority, but about ability.
"Some might say that I have connections and a strong background. I'm just a farmer, so I don't have any connections. I got to where I am today because of my own hard work. I can't deny that I've met many benefactors along the way, and more than one of them. But what does that mean? If I'm useless, I won't be able to do anything even if I'm in that position.
"Are you convinced or not? I'm sitting in this position today. No matter what you think, you should at least show some respect. If you don't respect me, do you expect me to elevate you? No way. You can try me, but if you cross my bottom line, you'll have to bear the consequences.
"I've attended countless meetings and seen all kinds of situations. I've received central leaders, foreign dignitaries, and prepared for international meetings. But this is the first time I've seen the Standing Committee being treated like a market. At such a serious meeting, you're making a scene, slamming the door, not sitting properly, staggering, smoking and sleeping. As a member of the Standing Committee, you have no sense of rules at all. How are you going to restrain your subordinates? "
"I'm also part of the reason. A topic was submitted to the Standing Committee before it was mature. Since I dared to bring it up for everyone to discuss, at the very least, it shows that I am acting in the interests of the public and for the sake of Long An's development. It doesn't matter if you agree or not. I will clearly tell you that I will not leave Long An City for the next two years. Hide your little schemes. If you want to fight with me, then just come at me. I'm not afraid of you. I've seen all kinds of storms before. "
When Lu Yiwei spoke, everyone lowered their heads and listened. It could be said that this was the harshest thing he had said since he arrived. He paused for a moment, and seeing that there was no response from them, he said, "Alright, let's not discuss anymore. Let's vote on it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Minister of the Armed Forces, Shen Anren, was the first to raise his hand, followed by Sun Gensheng and Qiu Yingxue. The result was the same as before. If there were only five votes, the proposal would be aborted.
Lu Yiwei had enough patience to wait. As long as there was one more vote, the proposal would be approved. Who would cast the crucial vote? More people focused their attention on Jiang Zhentao.
At this moment, Jiang Zhentao was under great pressure. He felt like a huge stone was pressing on his chest, and he could not breathe. He knew that regardless of whether he voted for or against the proposal, he would offend the other party. As the Director of the County party committee, he should naturally stand on the side of the County party committee secretary. Moreover, Lu Yiwei treated him well. He even gave him the tapping device before the meeting. His motive was obvious. However, once he made a decision, he would offend Liu Zhankui. Lu Yiwei could just leave in the future, but Liu Zhankui would not leave. The wrong decision would affect his later years.
He knew Liu Zhankui's character very well. He was a narrow-minded and vengeful person. Moreover, he had intentionally or unintentionally instilled certain ideas before the meeting. What should he do?
The painful choice was tormenting his spirit. His fingers moved slightly, but he did not have the courage to raise them.
After experiencing the most difficult dark minute, the most unexpected United Front Minister Feng Kangguo raised his hand. Everyone was taken aback and in disbelief. His expression was very calm. He was completely disdainful of being in cahoots with them. After the meeting, someone asked him why he voted for it. He said carelessly, "It's really troublesome. I'm really hungry. I should have finished earlier and gone home to eat and sleep. Who has the time to be in a stalemate with them?"
Although he said it, was it really so? This kind of person was wise but stupid. He hid his strength and bided his time. He made a choice at the most critical moment and made his attitude clear. He was far more dazzling than the one who raised his hand at the end. Even if he didn't raise his hand, someone else would. It was better to steal the limelight first.
Feng Kangguo set an example. Jiang Zhentao let out a long breath and stretched out his hand. He calculated that it was already half the time anyway. It was fine to have or not have his vote. Even when Liu Zhankui came down and questioned him, he said so. At the same time, he also supported Lu Yiwei.
When Shen Chenwei saw this, he also voted for it with the wind. He Qisen, the Publicity Minister, was strong-willed. He didn't raise his hand even once all night, indicating his attitude.
The final result was 7 votes in favor, 3 votes against, and 1 abstention. The speech of the Three Cadres Council was passed with difficulty. It seemed that Lu Yiwei won, but in fact, he lost. Because there were very few dissenting votes in the Standing Committee and very few abstentions, it was basically passed unanimously. Usually, it was a secret contest. This time, all the contradictions and disagreements were put on the surface.
Lu Yiwei wanted to talk about other things, but he was in no mood at all. Just as he was about to dismiss the meeting, Liu Zhankui, who was sitting on the side, shouted, "Wait, I also have a topic to submit to the Standing Committee for deliberation."
Lu Yiwei directly rejected him and said, "Today's topics are all decided at the Secretariat meeting. Those that have not been discussed will not be considered for the time being. If County Magistrate Liu has a topic, wait for the next Standing Committee meeting to attend the Secretariat meeting on time to discuss it together. Meeting dismissed!"
After saying that, he closed his notebook and walked out with a glass of water. Then, Sun Gensheng and Qiu Yingxue also left the venue. The others sat there and looked at each other. Liu Zhankui's face was dark, but there was nothing he could do. No matter what, Lu Yiwei was the convener and host of the meeting. He had the complete right to decide.
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