Morning.
Office.
Yao Cui briefed Dong Xuebin on the county's general situation.
Dong Xuebin set his teacup on the desk. "So what's the situation with the county's factions?"
Yao Cui looked solemn. "I was actually just about to tell you even if you hadn't asked. Although you're the executive deputy county chief and County Chief Jiang is your superior, you'd better not align yourself with County Chief Jiang. Her side is too weak. Right now, Secretary Meng holds all the power in the county. Though he sometimes has to give County Chief Jiang some face, whenever major matters or interests are involved, it'll definitely be his word alone. No one can change that. More than half of the County Party Committee Standing Committee Members are on Secretary Meng's side. The only one standing with County Chief Jiang is probably Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee Chu Peng. Everyone else is basically Secretary Meng's person."
Dong Xuebin was taken aback. "The imbalance is that severe?"
Yao Cui nodded. "It's completely one-sided."
"What about the former executive deputy county chief who retired?"
"He was originally on County Chief Jiang's side, but Secretary Meng suppressed him too hard. He never managed to move up, so he was forced all the way to retirement age before stepping down this time. Now that he's retired, County Chief Jiang's side is even weaker. Even at the Standing Committee meetings..."
"What about the deputy county chief who made it into the Standing Committee? Is he on Secretary Meng's side too?"
"You mean Ci Boyang, Deputy County Chief Ci? He's Secretary Meng's man too."
Not even a deputy county chief stood with Jiang Fangfang, the county chief. Clearly, County Chief Jiang was having a hard time. Sigh, what should he do?
Yao Cui looked at him.