At the scene were all cunning individuals. Huang Shangzong's words seemed fair, but with a little thought, one would find significant problems.
Power in name comes from the upper levels, but its substance stems from the lower levels.
Qiu Tu was the Deputy Director of the Xinjie City Investigation Bureau, and he had climbed his way up from within Xinjie City.
He had deep roots in Xinjie City with numerous confidants. To say he could cover the sky with one hand might be an exaggeration, but his power certainly ranked within the top five of Xinjie City.
However, once he was transferred away, and his confidants were separated from him, he would immediately become like a rootless duckweed, with his influence greatly diminished.
Even if Qiu Tu were given a position not inferior to that of Deputy Director, it would still be very difficult for him to achieve success in a short time.
After all... in a new department, it would take at least a few months to sort out the business, and a few more months to consolidate power.
Even if everything went smoothly, it would still delay him for half a year to a year.
And once the boss of the new department or other colleagues of the same rank had differing political opinions from Qiu Tu, it was very likely that he wouldn't be able to achieve anything for several years.
This would sever the ascent of someone like Qiu Tu, who was in a rising period of the middle layer.
In comparison, Ai Li was already the head of the Attendant's Room and did not work in Xinjie City.
Her current situation in Xinjie City was extremely dangerous; she was thoroughly controlled by Qiu Tu, the local snake, like an insect trapped in a spider's web, utterly unable to move.
Therefore, transferring her away from Xinjie City was akin to returning a tiger to the forest and a dragon to the sea, completely liberating her.
Huang Shangzong's seemingly fair proposal had, in fact, resulted in two entirely different impacts.
Therefore, Tang Feifei, who was closest to Qiu Tu, immediately pulled a long face. She opened her mouth, wanting to argue with Huang Shangzong.
Before she could speak, Liu Xiongyuan suddenly kicked her.
Tang Feifei's words were interrupted, and she couldn't help but give a cold look to Liu Xiongyuan next to her.
The little old man, as if nothing had happened, had a that naturally careless smile on his dark face like coal.
His temperament, hewn from struggling at the bottom, made him seem more like a bandit than a senior official of the Sanctuary.
Besides, with his constant utterance of "damn it," one would probably think he was a brainless War General if they didn't know him.
But all this was his disguise.
He was none other than an Old Fox only slightly inferior to Yan Chen.
Tang Feifei had heard her grandfather describe Liu Xiongyuan before.
Elder Tang had used eight words: "Rough on the outside, subtle on the inside, the demeanor of a great general."
So now that Liu Xiongyuan stopped her, he naturally had his reasons.
Tang Feifei was not the type to be rash, so seeing this, she also retracted the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
Huang Shangzong, sitting in the main seat, although he didn't see Liu Xiongyuan's kick, noticed Tang Feifei's action of advancing and retreating.
He looked over with an oppressive gaze, then asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong? Chairman Tang, do you have a different opinion?"
Although Tang Feifei was not clear about Huang Shangzong's specific strength, she knew of Huang Shangzong's once-glorious battle achievements.
He once fought against three Fourth-Order Evil Gods single-handedly during the development of Nanqu State!
According to an analysis by the Tang family's intelligence system afterward, Huang Shangzong likely had already reached the strength of a Fake Peak Fourth Rank.
It was only because he lacked the information to advance to the Fifth Order that he had been unable to progress further.
This was a strong man at the peak of the Eighth Sanctuary.
Tang Feifei, even though she had always wanted to have a few rounds with Huang Shangzong, remembered Liu Xiongyuan's reminder and ultimately chose to back down temporarily.
So, she shook her head slightly and said coldly, "No."
Seeing Tang Feifei concede, Huang Shangzong's expression also became less solemn.
He did not express his own opinion but instead looked towards Dai Yukang.
He asked, "Director Dai, what do you think about this?"
Dai Yukang still had the honest demeanor of a veteran cadre, with a genuine smile always on his face.
Hearing Huang Shangzong's question, he said with a smile, "Of course I agree with the Speaker's opinion."
"But... this matter is not a small one. I feel we should perhaps vote on it."
Hearing Dai Yukang's words, Huang Shangzong swept his cold eyes over the several Deputy Speakers present and then calculated in his mind.
One vote for himself, one vote for Ye Mingfeng, that made two votes.
On Qiu Tu's side, Tang Feifei would definitely support him. Liu Xiongyuan, who was close to him, would probably support him as well.
But... since the beginning, these two did not dare to openly oppose him, and even if they voted, they probably wouldn't dare to directly go against him.
As for Dai Yukang... though the Security Department had separated from the military, he was still an Iron-Blood Faction man.
As the largest Faction of the Eighth Sanctuary, the principle of the Iron-Blood Faction, which is the cornerstone of each Planning Area, is to stand with the Speaker unless divided by significant differences.
Only then could the Speaker, who controlled the military, wield his actual power.
Judging from Dai Yukang's response, he seemed to be supporting himself as well.
So... counting this, it was 3 votes to 2 in his favor.
As for the last one, Li Tingdong, his actions were extreme, his personality a bit cold, and he was fixated on making significant achievements.
Unless it affected him, he would explode; otherwise, for other matters, he invariably abstained or stood on his side.
So with 4 votes to 2, it seemed unlikely he would lose.
Thinking this, Huang Shangzong's mind whirred into action.