Power and Wealth - Chapter 73

Chapter 73
Pang Bin’s suggestion was not supported by anyone, and the meeting room fell into silence again .





The next person that spoke was Deputy Branch Bureau Chief Zhao Jinxi . He was a loyal follower of Political Commissar Zhou . He will do whatever Political Commissar Zhou ask him to do . “Chief Pang mentioned that we must look at the experience of the candidates . I totally agree with him . But Chief Pang seems to forget that Guo Shunjie and Guo Panwei had entered the bureau at around the same time . The difference between them is not more than 6 months . How can Guo Panwei be more experience than Guo Shunjie? What logic is this?”

Pang Bin looked at him . “What the experience I am talking about is not only the length of service . I also look at his contributions to the bureau!”

Zhao Jinxi had a smile on his old wrinkled face . “Guo Shunjie had also devoted all his heart into his work and made many contributions to our bureau . I personally felt the matured Guo Shunjie is more suitable to be the Deputy Chief of the General Affairs Office . Don’t you think Guo Panwei is a bit…… frivolous? How can such a person be the Deputy Chief? This is being irresponsible to the people in the General Affairs Office!”

Pang Bin was furious . “Frivolous? How can you use such degrading term on our comrades? Deputy Chief Zhao, please watch your words . Guo Panwei is capable of dealing with everyone . This type of people is most suitable to work in the General Affairs Office!” Pang Bin was furious . He did not even address Zhao Jinxi as Chief Zhao . He purposely added the word “Deputy” in front .

Zhao Jinxi and Pang Bin started quarreling .

Yan Liang knocked on the table and shouted: “Stop! This is a meeting!”





Zhou Guoan secretly glanced at Cheng Haimei’s direction .

Cheng Haimei did not say much . She only said: “I support Guo Shunjie . ”

Pang Bin had a terrible look on his face . The should be the final outcome . There’s no point arguing anymore . He lowered his head and poured water into his cup .

“I also support Guo Shunjie . ” Deputy Political Commissar Li Mingyu, in his fifties, was closer to Political Commissar Zhou faction . He saw Yan Liang did not show any support or objections, he knew what Yan Liang was thinking . He continued: “I am not looking down on Guo Panwei . But I feel Guo Shunjie is more suitable for this role . The ages of most staff members in the General Affairs Office are young, and there are many new faces . That’s why the General Affairs Office need someone mature like Guo Shunjie to lead them!”

After hearing this, Xu Yan felt uncomfortable . Who are you to meddle with my General Affairs Department? If it’s the Political Commissar or Political Section Chief, I can still understand . But you are not respecting me now and stepping out of your place!

Yan Liang still had an indifferent attitude . He could tell Political Commissar Zhou had planned all these and this should be the final outcome . It’s time to end this topic and move on . They were short on time .

But at this moment, Xu Yan spoke . She placed her teacup on the table loudly . “The General Affairs Office is under my jurisdiction . I think I am the most suitable person to talk about the candidates . ” She then narrowed her eyes and looked at Li Mingyu and Zhao Jinxi . “I know Guo Panwei and Guo Shunjie better than anyone else here . Both of them are good in many ways, but they lack something . What do they lack? It’s not experience or attitude! It’s a drive!”

Li Mingyu was stunned and did not understand what Xu Yan was talking about .

Xu Yan then said something shocking . “I proposed Dong Xuebing! The reason is simple! This young man has the drive and is full of vigor!”

Zhao Jinxi laughed . “Dong Xuebing? How long has he been with the bureau? One month or two months? He is too junior! How can he be the Deputy Chief?”

Xu Yan replied emotionlessly . “I would like to say that experiences are not about the length of service . What we want is results and contributions to our branch bureau . Do you remember the fire in Director Li’s office? Xiao Dong is the one who ran in to retrieve the documents . I am sure all of you have heard of this incident . Chief Yan had also granted exceptional approval for Xiao Dong to enter the Party . All of you should also know about this . During the football tournament a few days ago, Xiao Dong was the one who helps our branch avoid losing all matches . I am sure all of you are aware of this . If all these are not contributions, what are contributions?”





Yan Liang frowned . He also did not expect Xu Yan to try to push this young man up .

Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Song Shoujie cleared his throat . “I agree with Chief Xu . Although Xiao Dong is new to our branch, all of us can see what he had done for the bureau . Many department heads and colleagues acknowledge Xiao Dong . This is very rare . ”

Li Mingyu shook his head . “He is too young . He is only 23 years’ old, and he did not even pass his one-year probation!”

Zhao Jinxi thought nothing about this and laughed . “I know about soccer matches . But that’s only a friendly game organized by the City Bureau . What has it got to do with our Western District branch bureau’s work? You cannot use this to judge him . We are choosing the Deputy Chief of the General Affairs Office and not an athlete!”

Xu Yan looked at him . “What I am emphasizing is not Dong Xuebing’s football skills . It is his attitude in times of need . He dares to step up in difficult situations! This is an important aspect for leaders! I cannot accept Guo Shunjie’s attitude during the matches . He hides behind everyone when there are difficulties . How can someone with such attitude be suitable to lead the General Affairs Office?”

Zhao Jinxi said . “Chief Xu, I think you have misunderstood Guo Shunjie . I am confident Xiao Guo is not what you said . ”

Yang Yizhong suddenly speaks . He was a straight forward person, and his words were direct . “I also do not like that Guo Shunjie . He is too……” Yang Yizhong was searching for the right word to describe . His education level is low, and he thought for a few seconds before he got the word . “…… impetuous . ” He then continued: “Dong Xuebing is good . Smart and dependable!”

Xu Yan and Song Shoujie exchanged looks . They were surprised that his newly transferred Yang Yizhong chose to join her faction . Actually, Yang Yizhong was the sort of person that do not take sides . He looked at the problems objectively and was considered a free person in the Party Committee . He will just speak his mind and did not consider joining any faction .

Political Commissar Zhou who had been keeping silent all this while could feel the tension . He frowned as he never expects the candidate Dong Xuebing, he looks down upon had gotten 3 votes supporting him!

But Political Commissar Zhou remained expressionless . It’s only 3 votes . Even if he got 4 votes, he still does not stand a chance .

This personnel appointment had already decided during a previous conversation between Zhou Guoan and Yan Liang .

No matter what was discussed during the meeting, Yan Liang will surely support Guo Shunjie!