"Everything must be considered in light of the bigger picture. Personal interests should come second to the organization's interests!"
Vice Mayor Xie raised his voice slightly, directing the pointed remark at the man opposite him.
"So refusing to shoulder responsibility that isn't mine means ignoring the bigger picture and harming the organization's interests?"
Director Zhou countered without giving an inch.
The two traded remarks in the conference room, each standing his ground, neither able to persuade the other.
The Municipal Party Secretary, the mayor, and the other standing committee members all sided with Vice Mayor Xie. They silently supported him, but not one of them would say a word.
Vice Mayor Xie was displeased.
I'm out here fighting your battle, going head-to-head with Zhou Yi, while you sit on the sidelines drinking tea and enjoying the show. Have you no shame?
"In short, my position is that we must put the bigger picture first. If it were me, no matter how badly I was wronged personally, I would firmly abide by the organization's decision!"
After delivering that lofty declaration, Vice Mayor Xie withdrew without hesitation from the debate he had been fighting alone.
He had made his position clear and could now account for himself to the Gong, Sun, and Zheng families. What the others did next was no concern of his!
No matter how fiercely those three families' anger burned, it would not-and they would not dare let it-reach him.
"What does everyone think? Let's hear your views. Comrade Ruiwu?"
Seeing Xie Chenglin retreat with no one stepping forward to replace him, Secretary Han decided to call on people by name. They could not let the matter remain deadlocked forever.
*You're the official directly responsible for overseeing the police, so Zhou Yi is bound to respect your opinion. That