Everyone thought that Zhong Liqin would get furious, but he had experienced many official struggles and remained calm even when faced with a catastrophe.
After a brief moment of darkening his face, Zhong Liqin was still able to keep smiling.
"Comrade Xie Wan, please don't be so aggressive.
Since our county leadership team is united, the rumors will naturally be dispelled.
Let’s get back to the point…”
Xie Wan admired Lao Deng's shamelessness.
Oh my god, how come she is considered aggressive?
Forget it, I can’t argue with him. If I do, I’ll be at a disadvantage and he will find fault with me.
Xie Wan began to explain one by one to everyone why he chose to locate the new city on the land centered on Tianjiaba.
She patiently explained to anyone who had objections.
Unfortunately, doing so could not escape Zhong Liqin's plan.
The old man smiled as he looked at Xie Wan, who was talking until his lips were dry and his tongue was dry. Finally, he said:
“Before voting, let me say what I think:
I think there are still some differences of opinion.
Since there are differences, it would not be safe for our county standing committee to discuss and decide on the specific location alone.
Just like Comrade Xie Wan said just now, each of us has intricate ties with the towns and villages of An County. The city-level departments will decide, and we only provide opinions and choices, so everyone can avoid suspicion.
How about we submit two plans, report them to the city, and let the city decide?"
The others present nodded.
Xie Wan cursed in his heart: Damn, what a cunning old man.
Relying on his good relationship with the city and with Luo Yaohui's support behind him, he came up with such a disgusting trick.
Originally, the people who understood An County's development needs best were the local leadership team, and it was also the local leadership team who did the work.
Once this report is submitted, it means that the city’s opinions will have to take the lead in the new city development plan.
This old man is really smart. He uses the development of his own county to please the higher authorities.
Choosing the location of the land is just the beginning. If he really gets his way, I am afraid that I may lose the right to decide on the entire new city plan in the future.
Unfortunately, Xie Wan has not been able to point out the interests involved.
If she pointed it out, the word would definitely get to the higher-ups, and she would then be branded as someone who disobeyed the city department leaders and acted arbitrarily.
In the democratic vote, Xie Wan lost, and the other standing committee members all agreed with Zhong Liqin's opinion.
For the first time, Xie Wan had the idea of launching a personnel struggle.
She has been in An County for such a long time, and has always relied on money and power to defeat her opponents. Now it seems that this alone is not enough.
The officialdom has its own rules. Once you are in the officialdom, you will definitely encounter personnel struggles. This is simply unavoidable.
After the meeting, Xie Wan looked unhappy. Zhong Liqin walked by her with a cup of tea in his hand, looking a little proud, and said to her earnestly:
"Comrade Xie Wan, do you remember the calligraphy I wrote on your first day in my office?"
Xie Wan was stunned for a moment, and remembered the words "harmony with the light and dust" written on the calligraphy.
Xie Wan wanted to roll her eyes. She had used all kinds of flattering words to praise Zhong Liqin's calligraphy, but she had never acknowledged the four words he gave her.
To blend in with the world is a peaceful way of dealing with things without showing off one's talents and without competing with others.
This is an attitude of going with the flow, which is completely incompatible with Xie Wan's style of doing things.
Xie Wan wanted to refute, but unfortunately Zhong Liqin had already left the meeting room with a cup of tea, accompanied by Jiang Weidong.
When the county's armed forces minister passed by Xie Wan, he consoled her:
"Xiao Xie, don't be discouraged. When you do work, you will always encounter difficulties.
I will support you.”
The old soldier spoke frankly, without hiding anything. Xie Wan saw in him the invincible temperament of a soldier, and the haze in his heart was swept away.
As soon as she returned to the office and sat down, Liu Jiang and Wan Xuyang pushed open the door of her office.
The two were a little embarrassed. When they voted just now, under Zhong Liqin's gaze, they both agreed with Zhong Liqin's proposal.
After closing the door, Liu Jiang said to Xie Wan:
"Xie County Magistrate, please don't mind it, I was forced to do it just now.
Can you understand the dilemma that Lao Wan and I are in?"
Xie Wan was a little angry. In fact, before the meeting, she had discussed her ideas with several deputy county heads.
At that time, the two said they would consider it, and neither supported nor opposed it.
I guess he doesn't support it in his heart.
But at the meeting just now, after Xie Wan patiently explained to them the benefits of placing the new city in the western part of An County, the two of them were obviously moved and felt that what Xie Wan said made sense. However, when it came to voting, they changed sides again.
But Xie Wan could understand.
Zhong Liqin is the real boss of An County and has a lot of say in everyone's promotion. Liu Jiang and his people have been under his leadership for many years and have long been accustomed to obeying him.
Xie Wan invited the two to sit down, and seeing that they didn't bring teacups, he personally made tea for them.
She decided to win over these two people and put some pressure on Zhong Liqin.
Xie Wan poured tea while playing the emotional card with them.
"Lao Liu, Lao Wan, no matter what, we are all comrades who have worked with Lao Pang to bring An County from a poor county to its current state of development. I am not that petty. How could I get angry with you over such a small work matter?"
Liu Jiang is really a little afraid of Xie Wan.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's right, I said County Magistrate Xie wouldn't be angry."
Xie Wan placed the teacup in front of Liu Jiang and said with a smile: "Privately, you should call me Xiao Xie, it's more intimate this way."
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