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

Li Guangming's explicit objection confirmed the suspicions of everyone present.

Although many people had anticipated that Li Guangming would most likely side with Li Feitu, some people still frowned when Li Guangming actually publicly expressed his support for Li Feitu's decision and his opposition to Secretary Zhao's opinion at the Standing Committee meeting.

Among them was Secretary Zhao, whose smile had somewhat faded.

He really wanted to see Li Feitu get only one vote at this Standing Committee meeting.

That would be a huge joke, not just in Linchuan County, but probably throughout the entire city, making Li Feitu famous.

Having been in Linchuan County for just over a month, which isn't a long time, I only have one vote in the Standing Committee meetings; the rest are all against!

This led everyone to believe that Li Feitu was incompetent.

No matter how powerful his background or how strong his connections, the main leaders of the municipal party committee and government still have to consider whether Li Feitu is suitable to continue staying in Linchuan County and serving as the county head.

But now, Li Guangming's unequivocal support for Li Feitu has thwarted Secretary Zhao's plan.

However, it's nothing much, at most two votes, still a joke.

Director Sun of the County Party Committee Office looked at Li Guangming, smiled and shook his head, saying, "County Chief Guangming, saying things like that will hurt the feelings of many people who are working on things."

"Comrade Liu Qingshi, you're not as incompetent as you claim. I haven't noticed it at all."

"I heard that Comrade Liu Qingshi offended you and talked back to you before. So, Comrade Guangming, are you sure your remarks now are not out of personal revenge or to vent your dissatisfaction?"

Director Sun first accused Li Guangming of a serious crime.

But what he said was true. Liu Qingshi did indeed talk back to Li Guangming, and many people in the county knew this.

Li Guangming displeased Deputy Secretary Wang and did not side with Secretary Zhao. Liu Qingshi wanted to use this method to show his loyalty. What does it matter if he speaks out against a deputy county head? He wouldn't be afraid even if he were the executive director.

Li Guangming revealed a cold smile and said in a deep voice, "Director Sun, this is the Standing Committee meeting, discussing whether Liu Qingshi is qualified to recommend someone for deputy director level. What? My expressing a different opinion is considered personal revenge and venting personal grudges?"

"If that's the logic, then shouldn't I ask Director Sun, what benefits did you receive from Liu Qingshi for speaking up for him? Otherwise, why are you going to such lengths?"

These words immediately made the atmosphere in the room heavy.

Everyone can speak from their own perspective, and even disagreement is fine, but escalating to this point is really unacceptable.

Secretary Zhao frowned and said, "Comrade Guangming, what do you mean by that?"

"I was the first to suggest that Liu Qingshi be promoted to deputy division-level cadre. Did I also accept bribes from him?"

"If you have any opinions, you can raise them, but remember, don't say anything that will have a negative impact here."

At this moment, Director Sun let out a cold snort, his expression extremely displeased.

Li Guangming said in a deep voice, "Secretary Zhao, what I just said may have gone a bit too far, but Liu Qingshi is indeed not suitable to be a deputy division-level official, and I stand by that."

"Since he took over, how high has the complaint rate at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology become? What has he done on the part of businesses? What contributions has he made personally? Everyone can check these things. If you can find any outstanding contributions, then I will raise my hand in support of this proposal today."

"As for the grudge between me and Liu Qingshi that Director Sun just mentioned, in my opinion, it's nothing, and I don't need to get angry about it. However, precisely because of what Director Sun said, I urge everyone to think carefully: can a cadre who can slam his fist on the table and refuse to do even when his own supervisor assigns him a normal task, really be trusted?"

"Can you get promoted?"

Many people frowned at these words.

In fact, not many of the Standing Committee members present had a good impression of Liu Qingshi.

Moreover, it is true that the promotion of Liu Qingshi to deputy division-level cadre was discussed beforehand, but the problem is that Liu Qingshi was never their first choice. As Li Guangming said, whether it is qualifications, ability or anything else, Liu Qingshi has great shortcomings.

Even if a promotion is absolutely necessary, that's a matter for the future.

But this time, Secretary Zhao specifically pointed it out at the Standing Committee meeting for Liu Qingshi's promotion, and the reason was quite simple.

Secretary Zhao, this is a show of force to Li Fei.

Li Feitu had specifically criticized Liu Qingshi at the meeting and had given Liu Qingshi a separate notice. So, wasn't it obvious enough that Secretary Zhao promoted Liu Qingshi as soon as he returned?

In the end, this was a case of getting a bargain, not because Liu Qingshi was qualified.

If it had been Wang Qingshi, Zhao Qingshi, or Sun Qingshi who were criticized separately by Li Feitu that day, they would also be the ones being promoted today.

In other words, this deputy division-level position was never something that had to be held by anyone; rather, it was something that Secretary Zhao could decide who got it.

At this moment, Liu Ming, a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, pushed up his glasses and said with a smile, "Comrade Guangming, don't get excited."

"Comrade Liu Qingshi may have many shortcomings, but does that mean we should condemn him outright?"

"Everyone makes mistakes, including leaders. Does that mean Comrade Guangming won't make mistakes?"

"If cadres make mistakes, but they are not serious ones, we should still give them a chance to correct themselves. Only in this way will they serve the people more wholeheartedly."

"Therefore, I agree with the secretary's proposal and support the promotion of Comrade Liu Qingshi to the deputy division-level leadership position."

At this point, at the county party committee standing committee meeting, regarding the issue of Liu Qingshi's promotion, everyone except a few people had expressed their opinions.

County Party Secretary Zhao Mingyuan, Deputy County Party Secretary Wang Yanming, Standing Committee Member and Director of the County Party Committee Office Sun Yuan, and Standing Committee Member and United Front Work Department Head Liu Ming, the four people with four votes, clearly supported Liu Qingshi's promotion to deputy director level.

Li Guangming, a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Executive Deputy County Head, explicitly stated his opposition to Liu Qingshi's promotion to deputy director level.

As for Li Feitu, the deputy secretary of the county party committee and county head, although he has not yet made a statement, everyone knows that his vote will definitely be against it.

Therefore, among the eleven members of the Standing Committee of Linchuan County, the County Party Committee voted two against, four in favor, and five others did not speak or vote.

However, Secretary Zhao and everyone else had already regarded those five votes as votes of approval.

In their view, the Standing Committee will ultimately win the vote by a decisive nine to two.

Of course, if we remove the vote of the military-staff member and the political commissar of the armed forces department who is very likely to abstain, it would still be eight votes to two, which is still an absolute advantage and an extreme crushing victory.

And this scene seems to be about to unfold.

Secretary Zhao smiled and looked at Li Feitu, saying, "Comrade Feitu, why aren't you saying anything or expressing your opinion?"

"Comrade Guangming is charging into battle, so you can't just sit back and wait in the rear. When it's time for you to make your statement, you still have to."

"Could it be that Comrade Fei Tu voted in favor?"

"I would really welcome that, although I might be a little disappointed, haha."

Upon hearing this, Li Feitu narrowed his eyes slightly, chuckled softly, and said, "Secretary Zhao, don't be in such a hurry."

"No one has expressed their opinions yet. I think there will definitely be people who have different opinions about Comrade Liu Qingshi's promotion."

"Listen to what's going on. After all, this is a Standing Committee meeting, and everyone should feel free to speak their mind here."

In Secretary Zhao's view, Li Feitu's words were clearly just stalling for time and making excuses for himself.

However, at the next moment, someone spoke up.

Her words were significant because the speaker was Li Shanshan, a member of the five-person group and the secretary of the county discipline inspection commission, who was in charge of the conduct and discipline of all cadres in the county.

"Secretary, County Head, and members of the Standing Committee, I would like to say a few words."