Chapter 2321 - 2321: Rival Speeches at the Party Committee Meeting

The City Committee Standing Committee, the highest-level meeting in the entire city, decides on major local development issues and important personnel tasks. Of course, it also involves learning some spirit documents from the higher-ups, as those in the know understand.

Before the lunar New Year, the last City Committee Standing Committee meeting in Dongnan City still had a lot of attendees.

Of course, those with voting rights are still those City Committee members, such as the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Executive Deputy Mayor, Minister of Organization, Minister of Publicity, Minister of United Front Work, Secretary of the Municipal Committee, and so on.

And there were also many attendees present who could offer ideas and suggestions but did not have voting rights.

Indeed, apart from the City Committee and City Government members, key officials from both the People's Congress and the CPPCC were also present. Even young officials like Liu Zhizhong and Zhang Xiaoyang, the rising stars, came and had the right to speak.

Of course, young people who can attend the City Committee Standing Committee are naturally seen as having very promising future careers.

But in Dongnan City, Liu Zhizhong, the deputy director, and Zhang Xiaoyang, the deputy director as well, are considered rivals in a somewhat interesting entanglement.

Zhang Xiaoyang is also experienced in political struggles, while Liu Zhizhong is even more filled with fighting spirit, hahaha...

After the Standing Committee meeting began, everything proceeded logically and step-by-step, item by item.

Of course, most of the people on site belonged to the influence circle of the Southeast Zhang Family; they were either cultivated by the Zhang Family or had pledged allegiance to them.

Only a small portion came from external forces, or non-Zhang forces, for example, Mayor Xiong Wenwu and Executive Deputy Mayor Zhang Qidong, who are typical examples. And they are precisely Liu Zhizhong's backing at the city level in Dongnan City, hehe...

The whole meeting followed the usual formalities, with courtesies exchanged as needed. After all, many major policies and projects have already been decided in advance or privately.

As the saying goes, big matters are discussed in small meetings, while small matters are discussed in big meetings!

And in Dongnan City, wasn't it all decided by a word from a Zhang Family Member? Hahaha...

At about the right time, the meeting host, Secretary of the Municipal Committee Cao Deyuan, said: "Today is the last meeting before the New Year. We have invited two young comrades who have made outstanding contributions in the party and government system of Dongnan City over the past year to report on their work and share their political ideals with everyone. They are Comrade Zhang Xiaoyang, the Deputy County Mayor of Shunping County, and Comrade Liu Zhizhong from the Industry Development Office of the City Culture and Tourism Bureau. Now, we invite Comrade Zhang Xiaoyang to report to the Standing Committee!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was naturally a round of applause.

It can be said that everyone on site knew Zhang Xiaoyang, the eldest son of the Southeast King Zhang Family.

Zhang Xiaoyang also knew everyone.

Everyone gave Young Master Zhang face, and the applause was very enthusiastic. Zhang Xiaoyang was also quite satisfied.

Seated in his spot, he still had quite a leadership air about him. Holding his script paper, he smiled and read steadily and articulately, word by word:

"Thank you, Secretary Cao, thank you to all the City Committee leaders present and everyone present…"

Reading line by line, word by word, item by item, Zhang Xiaoyang read very smoothly and fluently, after all, he had prepared for several days.

He praised the leaders, also praised his county government team, and even praised everyone and himself. His flowery words were played eloquently.

The participants also smiled as they listened, nodding their heads, giving Young Master Zhang face.

Liu Zhizhong, of course, maintained a calm expression, patiently listening. In reality, in his mind, what Zhang Xiaoyang said contained little substance, but rather a lot of hot air, quite loud.

When Zhang Xiaoyang finished speaking, the room erupted into another wave of enthusiastic applause.

Cao Deyuan smiled and made a seemingly formal summary, and then invited everyone to welcome Comrade Liu Zhizhong to report.

See, the Zhang Family's young members spoke first, while the non-Zhang factions spoke later!

Even at this moment, the applause wasn't as enthusiastic as when Zhang Xiaoyang was welcomed.

But Liu Zhizhong sat there, holding his script, and also began to read his report seriously.

Initially, the members of the Zhang Family's forces didn't take it seriously either. Everyone knew the rivalry between this young man and Young Master Zhang; everyone was aware of his recent momentum; however, this guy only focuses on doing things for himself and doesn't connect with the leaders, isn't dutiful, and doesn't pledge allegiance, which is not a good thing.

So, many initially considered Liu Zhizhong's report to be hot air, but as they listened, something felt off.

Because Liu Zhizhong's report was brilliant, very practical, and referenced classics with strong data support, it inadvertently drew people in, deeply absorbed.

Especially regarding the cultural and tourism economy, Liu Zhizhong's report greatly boosted people's confidence, making it truly enjoyable to listen to!

Unknowingly, Liu Zhizhong's report brought the room to a quiet focus, with everyone fully attentive. Xiong Wenwu and Zhang Qidong even felt a quiet sense of pride, after all, he was their cultivated young talent!

And Zhang Xiaoyang, seeing this situation, inexplicably felt a sense of humiliation. Damn it, Liu Zhizhong's reporting performance was better than mine, unwilling, jealous!

When Liu Zhizhong finished his report, for some reason, the room burst into a much more enthusiastic applause than when he started, even more enthusiastic than the applause Zhang Xiaoyang received!

This damn… made Young Master Zhang feel very embarrassed!

City Committee Secretary Cao Deyuan nodded, had to make a summary, naturally including praise and expressing hope, hoping Liu Zhizhong could, as the main force, push the city's cultural and tourism activities during the New Year's holiday to new heights, making even greater contributions to the local consumer economy.

At this point, the Standing Committee meeting almost came to an end. Just as the Secretary of the Municipal Committee was about to make the concluding remarks, Zhang Xiaoyang unexpectedly raised his hand.

The Secretary had to give Young Master Zhang face, smiling: "County Head Zhang, do you have anything else you want to say?"

Immediately, all eyes were on Zhang Xiaoyang; he became the focus.

Liu Zhizhong, of course, also looked at this long-time rival.

Zhang Xiaoyang nodded, smiled slightly, and despite everything, maintained a steady demeanor, glanced around, and said: "Director Liu Zhizhong has outstanding achievements in his work, setting a model for the younger generation to learn from. However, distinguished leaders present, perhaps you all have somewhat heard that Director Liu is not only splendid in his political career but also has a remarkable reputation in society and excels in economic talents in business as well! His company's income in the entire live streaming industry is astonishing! It is the Party and the people who gave Director Liu this opportunity, allowing him to achieve such success. But at such a successful time, for Director Liu not to repay our Party and people well would seem unjust, wouldn't it?"