With Zhang Zusi's remarks, the entire meeting room turned into something akin to a market, bustling with animated back-and-forth discussion.
At this moment, Wang Yaguang raised his hands and spoke firmly, "Comrades, let's all calm down a bit. From what I see, there isn't much to be gained from further debates right now. Let's take a break, we've already been at this for an hour and further discussions are unlikely to clarify anything. It's already noon. Why don't we all cool down in the lounge? Have a quick lunch. Secretary Shi could use this opportunity to report to the Provincial Committee and hear their opinions. We can continue discussing the matter two hours later. What do you all think?"
This standing committee meeting was of an urgent nature. Even though Shi Yiwu called for the meeting early in the morning at nine, Nie Zhenbang had other inspection duties, delaying his arrival until eleven with a string of reasons.
