Chapter 310

Patiently waiting for Bi Qingshui to finish, Shan Guozhi said, "Don't you all think it's a bit absurd? A twenty-two-year-old young man who only started working last July, having worked for only half a year, was promoted to deputy director of the township Party and Government Office last year, and is to be promoted to deputy township head this year. I would like to ask everyone present, how old were you when you reached the deputy-division level?"

Shan Guozhi wanted to arouse the resonance of those neutral Standing Committee members. As far as he knew, none of them were that young when they reached the deputy-division level; the youngest was probably in their late twenties or nearly thirty. Seeing a newcomer to the officialdom who was so young about to reach the deputy-division level, did they really have no thoughts?

Seeing everyone looking thoughtful, Shan Guozhi paused and said, "I also remember that I was thirty-two when I reached the deputy-division level. At that time, it was already considered a very young deputy-division level, but I was still ten years older than this Comrade Su Xinghui. Ten years, comrades!"

Shan Guozhi waved his hand forcefully, as if this action could strengthen his persuasiveness: "I also heard the situation introduced by Comrade Bi Qingshui just now. Comrade Su Xinghui is indeed a very excellent young man, with high education, strong work ability, and excellent work achievements, but to promote him to such a position all of a sudden, is his work experience capable of handling it? Is this not pulling up seedlings to help them grow?"

"Therefore, I believe that promoting Comrade Su Xinghui now is not only not good for him, but it is harming him. I do not agree to let him hold the position of deputy township head of Meng Hu Ling Township now." Shan Guozhi ended his speech.

Zhang Kaishan secretly found it funny. Shan Guozhi is really sanctimonious. However, Zhang Kaishan and Ji Tao had already anticipated this and had long been prepared. Now Shan Guozhi could not stop this from happening.

However, Zhang Kaishan still had to refute Shan Guozhi's words: "Let me say a few words. Yes, Comrade Su Xinghui is very young, and his working time is not long, but he has shown his work ability very well in his work over the past half year or so. He has sufficient ability to handle the position of deputy township head."

Before Zhang Kaishan could finish speaking, Shan Guozhi said impatiently, "Is he a deputy township head now? On what grounds can it be said that he can handle the position of deputy township head? Don't think that just because he is doing okay as a deputy director of the Party and Government Office, he can be a good deputy township head. Isn't this just watching others carry a load without feeling the weight?"

Ji Tao spoke up, "Comrade Guozhi, opinions are opinions, but we should still let Comrade Kaishan finish speaking."

Shan Guozhi then realized that he was a bit too excited. He picked up his teacup sullenly and took a sip of tea.

Zhang Kaishan smiled confidently and said, "Yes, Comrade Su Xinghui is not a deputy township head yet, only a deputy director of the Party and Government Office, but he is doing the work of a deputy township head in the position of deputy director. The fact that Meng Hu Ling Township can have the current great situation is entirely the credit of Comrade Su Xinghui. Minister Bi has already introduced this just now, so I don't need to say more."

"A great man once said that we should promote a large number of excellent young and middle-aged cadres to ensure that our cause has successors and that the latecomers surpass the old. County Head Shan also said just now that Comrade Su Xinghui is an excellent young cadre, and he has also proven with practical actions that he can handle the position of deputy township head. Then why can't we promote him?"

"Therefore, I think it is appropriate to promote Comrade Su Xinghui to be the deputy township head of Meng Hu Ling Township. I have finished speaking!" Zhang Kaishan also picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.

Shan Guozhi said excitedly, "I just don't agree. A young man who has only been working for half a year is about to become a deputy township head, making many old comrades who are older than him and have deeper seniority than him his subordinates. What kind of order is this?"

Looking at Shan Guozhi's exasperated appearance, Zhang Kaishan gave a contemptuous smile and ignored him.

Ji Tao said, "Since there are different opinions, let's conduct a show of hands."

After speaking, Ji Tao was the first to raise his hand and said, "I agree with Comrade Su Xinghui serving as deputy township head of Meng Hu Ling Township."

Zhang Kaishan raised his hand and said, "I agree..."

Gu Kangping raised his hand, Sun Bingcheng raised his hand, Bi Qingshui raised his hand...

Just like that, the number of Standing Committee members who agreed with Su Xinghui serving as deputy township head had already exceeded half, and Su Xinghui serving as deputy township head had become a foregone conclusion.

Shan Guozhi's face turned blue and white, and his chest was filled with raging fire, but he had no way to deal with it. However, he immediately thought that if Su Xinghui wanted to officially become a deputy township head, didn't he have to go through the People's Congress election? Could he be elected so smoothly?

Thinking of this, a cold light shot from Shan Guozhi's eyes.

However, after the Standing Committee meeting, the thing that gave Shan Guozhi a headache came: Shi Meili went directly into his office and closed the door.