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Gao Yuliang was in a great mood, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
From this perspective, with six votes to five, the advantage lies with me.
. . . . . .
Gao Yuliang returned to his office.
He picked up his teacup and gently blew on it. He took a sip of jasmine tea, its fragrance filling the air, as if adding a touch of sweetness to his victory.
Gao Yuliang knew that this political struggle, though not filled with the smoke of gunpowder, was just as thrilling.
Every move must be made with caution; the slightest mistake could lead to total defeat.
Gao Yuliang quickly calculated the next steps in his mind. Now that he had the advantage, he should press his advantage.
We should strive to promote Qi Tongwei to vice-provincial level at the next Standing Committee meeting.
Thinking of this, Gao Yuliang's eyes became even more profound.
He gently put down his teacup, stood up, walked to the office window, and looked out at the tranquil provincial party committee building, his heart completely calm.
The real contest has only just begun.
. . . . .
Meanwhile, Lin Yunfei wasn't idle either. He took his wife, Zhao Lan, to visit an elder.
Su Qing, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Minister of Publicity, of Handong Province.
Su Qing is 50 years old this year. She comes from the Su family in the capital.
Su Qing's father, Su Weidong, served as his father Lin Hu's bodyguard and secretary for seven years, forging a deep friendship and a strong bond of kinship.
"Sister Qing, it's been a long time! You're getting more and more beautiful and younger."
Lin Yunfei arrived at Building No. 7 in the provincial party committee compound, holding a box of donkey-hide gelatin in his hand.
Su Qing rolled her eyes and spat, "Pah! You brat, you've been in Handong Province for so long and haven't come to see your sister Qing."
Zhao Lan quickly spoke up, stepping forward to grab Su Qing's arm and pleading, "Sister Qing, don't be angry. This isn't because of Dafeng Factory. Yunfei has been taken hostage."
"The workers are busy with all sorts of things, but they don't complain. It's the city government that's putting up banners."
Su Qing sighed, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Yunfei."
"Come in quickly, Yunfei. How's the wound on your shoulder?" Su Qing revealed her gentle, feminine side.
Lin Yunfei replied earnestly, "Thank you for your concern, it's already scabbed over."
Su Qing slowly spoke: "You should know that a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. This is something our ancestors have passed down for thousands of years."
The three of them walked in, one after the other.
Lin Yunfei glanced around at the spacious, bright living room of the villa and the huge crystal chandelier: "Not bad, Sister Qing."
"The treatment of a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee is really good."
"You brat, are you teasing me?" Su Qing reached out and gently patted Lin Yunfei.
"By the way, you two, when are you planning to have children?"
"I'll be the child's godmother then," Su Qing said with a bright smile, teasingly turning the tables on him.
Lin Yunfei gave an awkward smile: "Sister Qing, there's no rush for this."
Zhao Lan blushed with embarrassment.
Su Qing smiled and said, "Alright, enough joking. What brings you here today?"
Lin Yunfei's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Sister Qing, I've come this time to ask you for a favor."
Su Qing nodded: "Go ahead and tell me. I'll help if I can."
Lin Yunfei took a deep breath: "That's right, Li Dakang took action. He dismissed me from Dafeng Factory and kicked me out."
"Uncle Anbang has now reached a cooperation agreement with Gao Yuliang."
Su Qing's eyes lit up: "Cooperation? That's a good thing!"
The second and third leaders of the provincial party committee are cooperating. This is clearly an attempt to counter Sha Ruijin.
Zhao Lan chimed in, "Sister Qing, we need your vote. That way, we can have a majority in the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee."
Lin Yunfei's intriguing expression: "Handong is still a democratic Handong, and we need to create a democratic atmosphere."
Su Qing nodded and agreed: "Okay, no problem. I'll cast my vote for Governor Anbang."
Lin Yunfei nodded gratefully: "Sister Qing, thank you."
Su Qing patted Lin Yunfei on the shoulder: "Alright, you two, have lunch here before you leave."
Lin Yunfei smiled and said, "I would be honored to accept your offer."
The three chatted and laughed as they entered the restaurant.
. . . . .
At the dining table, Su Qing personally cooked a sumptuous feast. Lin Yunfei and Zhao Lan savored the food, praising it highly.
Zhao Lan smiled sweetly: "Sister Qing, after all these years, you've become a virtuous wife and loving mother."
"Sister Qing, your cooking skills are getting better and better." Lin Yunfei praised as he ate.
Su Qing smiled broadly: "I'm glad you like it. Come often in the future, and I'll make it for you."
Zhao Lan chimed in, "Yes, Sister Qing. We'll definitely come and bother you often in the future."
After the meal, Lin Yunfei and Zhao Lan bid farewell to Su Qing and left the provincial party committee compound.
Walking home, Lin Yunfei secretly plotted his next move.
Now that we have Su Qing's support, the next step is to secure more votes to ensure we have an advantage in the Standing Committee meeting.
Lin Yunfei knew that this political game was far from over, and the real contest had only just begun.
He must proceed cautiously and carefully, step by step, in order to emerge victorious in this game.
At that moment, inside the provincial party committee building, Sha Ruijin was sitting in his office with a furrowed brow.
He knew that Gao Yuliang and Zhao Anbang had joined forces and posed a huge threat to him.
Sha Ruijin must devise a strategy as soon as possible to stabilize his position in this political storm.
89. Li Dakang was defeated at the Standing Committee meeting of Jingzhou City.
89. Li Dakang was defeated at the Standing Committee meeting of Jingzhou City.
Lin Yunfei and Zhao Lan returned to their villa in Emperor Garden.
I had barely sat down when a mysterious phone call came in.
"Secretary Lin, we've found out. Two years ago, Zhao Ruilong gave 6.8 million RMB to Zhang Shuli, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City."
Lin Yunfei's expression was serious as he asked in a deep voice, "Director Li, is there any conclusive evidence?"
Section Chief Li Zheng answered seriously, "Yes, we are investigating Zhang Shuli's bank statements and real estate information."
“Zhang Shuli, secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City, used his mother Wang Guihua’s ID card to open a savings account.”
"There is 2.84 million in this savings card."
"In addition, Zhang Shuli also owns a luxury mansion in the Xishan villa area of Dadu. Our investigation revealed that the owner of this mansion is Zhang Shuli's son."
"Zhang Shuli only spent 3.69 million yuan on this luxury villa."
Lin Yunfei snapped out of his daze: "Wait, the Xishan Villa District of Dadu? Where is that?"
Li Zheng replied, "The Dadu Xishan Villa District is a luxury villa district located in Dongping City, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou City."
"The real estate developer in Dadu Xishan is Tianlong Group from Dongping City."
Lin Yunfei's eyes lit up immediately, and he asked with a meaningful expression, "Tianlong Group? Is their chairman named Chen Shenglong?"
Li Zheng nodded and replied in a deep voice, "Yes, it is Chen Shenglong."
"Furthermore, there's an even more coincidental point. Wang Yu, whom we arrested, had frequent interactions with Cheng Zijian, the legal director of Tianlong Group."
Lin Yunfei couldn't help but laugh: "That's such a coincidence."
"Li Zheng, I hereby formally authorize you to use wiretapping on Zhang Shuli, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Jingzhou City."
"Closely monitor and listen in, Zhang Shuli."
Li Zheng nodded: "Yes, I understand."
. . . . .
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yunfei picked up Zhao Lan and headed straight for the bedroom.
What followed was a natural consequence.
The next day, Lin Yunfei got up early, organized the materials, and prepared to go to the municipal party committee to find Sun Liancheng.
Zhao Lan lay lazily on the bed, a satisfied look on her face: "Yunfei, now that you've started making your moves, suppress Sha Ruijin at the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting."
"And what about the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee?"
"Li Dakang's non-stick pan is clearly an attempt to curry favor with Chen Yanshi. He's treating our Lin and Zhao families like pushovers."
Lin Yunfei stood in front of the mirror, straightening his tie and putting on his administrative jacket. "The Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee... Li Dakang has been running the show for too long. It's become lifeless."
"Mayor Wu Xiongfei was being suffocated by Li Dakang. It was only after Sun Liancheng stepped up that they joined forces to fight back."
Li Dakang, the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee.
Wu Xiongfei, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor.
Sun Liancheng, full-time deputy secretary of the municipal party committee.
Zhang Shuli, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Liu Zhiqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department.
Wang Lina, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department.
Sun Haiping, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.