The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 112: The Power of Abstention

Chapter 112: Chapter 112: The Power of Abstention

Yan Xingshun had never expected things to turn out this way either. If he could join forces with He Chengjun, they would have been effective. However, the two could no longer join forces, and now a new situation had arisen. He hadn’t fully supported Gui Ping earlier, which caused Gui Ping to not wholly support him in return, leaving him to stand all alone.

Why had it come to this?

Upon seeing the situation and reviewing the forces at play, Yan Xingshun realized that he could no longer oppose Ji Yang. If he cooperated with Ji Yang, he might even stand a chance against He Chengjun. Otherwise, he would face complete failure.

Thinking this, Yan Xingshun said, "Looking at the current situation, there are significant differences among us. How about we keep things as they were for the office of political affairs? Mr. Ji Yang, please continue to take responsibility for the work of the office."

Huang Yu smiled and said, "Secretary Yan is right. The capable should bear more responsibility. Mr. Ji Yang should take on more work; there’s no need to refuse."

Qian Wan smiled too and said, "I agree with Secretary Huang’s view. The office of political affairs still needs Mr. Ji Yang to shoulder more responsibility. He has done well before, after all."

At this point, He Chengjun also came to realize that if he didn’t support Ji Yang now, Ji Yang might side with Yan Xingshun, which he didn’t want to see.

It was known around today’s meeting that Ji Yang had already built up his force, and Yan Xingshun should not be allowed to exploit it.

Thinking this, He Chengjun smiled and said, "Indeed, I initially wanted Mr. Ji Yang to have a lighter load, but seeing the situation now, Mr. Ji Yang can’t relax yet. Haha, Mr. Ji Yang should take on more work then. I think what Secretary Huang said is right; the capable should bear more. We shouldn’t make adjustments to the office of political affairs and should maintain the status quo."

Ji Yang said, "Indeed, I have focused a lot more on Wushu Village, which has now entered a critical phase. I might not really have the time to worry too much about the office of political affairs. Maybe we should elect a new director?"

Yan Xingshun said, "We are aware of the pressure you’re under, especially since it’s a pilot project designated by the county. You can just remotely direct the office of political affairs. Aren’t we here as well? Let’s leave it as it is."

He Chengjun said, "Correct, there’s no need to discuss further the matters of the office of political affairs. It’s settled then."

Gui Ping said, "I also agree to maintain the current arrangement." He, too, didn’t want to offend Ji Yang, detecting that Ji Yang had indeed gained influence.

He Chengjun asked, "Should we discuss other personnel matters?"

This was a significant issue, and everyone’s gaze turned towards Ji Yang.

It was known that with Ji Yang having his own force, without his input, many personnel issues would likely not be resolved, which was something they didn’t want to see.

Yan Xingshun was not in a good mood. Usually, it was just a one-sided struggle between him and He Chengjun. Now, he realized that He Chengjun had already gained two supporters, while his own supporter seemed somewhat shaky.

It wasn’t that Yan Xingshun didn’t want to support Gui Ping, the critical issue was that he had also received instructions that failing to aid Liu Yun might offend Deputy County Chief Lin.

Now, Yan Xingshun had no significant backing. Even the person who had helped him rise to his position did not fully support him. Therefore, what he wanted now was to find a new, strong backing. Although Deputy County Chief Lin was just a deputy county chief, according to the intelligence Yan Xingshun received, Lin had connections at the provincial level and was very likely to be promoted—certainly not someone he could afford to offend.

Unexpectedly, this issue made Gui Ping estranged from him.

When Yan Xingshun looked towards Gui Ping, he saw him seemingly writing something, and his expression was unreadable.

But Yan Xingshun knew from this point on, it was hard to say what Gui Ping’s attitude would be. Perhaps he would switch to He Chengjun’s faction.

Finished!

Yan Xingshun knew that in the local political struggle, he had almost lost. If he wanted to turn the situation around, he would have to pull Ji Yang to his side.

He couldn’t figure out what He Chengjun was thinking. If He Chengjun also courted Ji Yang, the situation would be increasingly unfavorable for him.

He Chengjun glanced at Ji Yang, who showed little emotion sitting there, and hadn’t expected Ji Yang’s influence to become a new force. If Ji Yang leaned towards Yan Xingshun in the next phase of work, the atmosphere he had painstakingly created would be ruined.

Courting Ji Yang!

He Chengjun made up his mind that if he could pull Ji Yang to his faction, Yan Xingshun would utterly lose power.

As they thought about these things, Ji Yang was also deep in thought.

On the surface, aligning with He Chengjun’s faction would merge the village’s forces, undoubtedly meaning Yan Xingshun’s complete defeat.

But Ji Yang also knew clearly that defeating Yan Xingshun would make He Chengjun the most significant force in the village, which wasn’t beneficial for his next steps. If he maintained a neutral stance, both factions would regard his own power with concern, which would maximize his benefits.

After understanding this, Ji Yang naturally wouldn’t really align with He Chengjun; cooperating with Yan Xingshun was the best choice.

At that moment, the conference room was very quiet, everyone contemplating the possible scenarios.

After a while, Yan Xingshun smiled and said, "It seems like there’s not enough communication with everyone regarding personnel issues, especially those comrades working at the lower levels who are not fully informed and find it difficult to express their stance. If everyone opts for abstention, our opinions will not be unified. So, my suggestion is not to discuss these issues today. Let’s communicate more after going down and then discuss them in another meeting. What do you all think?"

He Chengjun nodded slightly and said, "I think that’s very good. There’s no need to rush."

Huang Yu said, "I also support this opinion."

Yan Xingshun smiled and said, "Alright then, let’s discuss other matters first."