When he heard that Xue En had become a candidate, Lu PingAn was completely dumbfounded for once.
The next moment, he shouted outright.
"Has that Panda gone crazy? Tell him to come see me!" There was rare anger in his voice.
Lu Mouren had never expected his senior to voluntarily get involved in this matter.
"Is he an idiot? Why would he willingly jump into this cesspit?"
Xue En was one of the team's veterans. His achievements and contributions were there for all to see, so he had no need to worry about cultivation resources.
Yet in Lu Mouren's eyes, this truly was a cesspit.
Once you entered politics, you were no longer an "individual." Your résumé, your past, even the boasts you made as a student could become weapons to attack and smear you. Especially if you planned to actually accomplish something, who knew how ruthless your opponents would be.
Lu PingAn's side would certainly protect this reform pioneer position with everything they had, but no one could guarantee they would be able to keep it safe. Who knew what dirt the other side would fabricate? And during reform, it was perfectly normal for something to go wrong. If a black pot carrying dozens or even hundreds of deaths landed on your head, would you still have any future?
Professional politicians did not really care. If they truly cared about their reputation, why would they enter politics?
This was a filthy mire that could destroy one's honor and even one's life. Lu PingAn had never planned to send one of his own people to do the job. He had originally intended to find an outsider to serve as a puppet. Ahem, a reform representative.
That person would become the media's darling. While serving in the Ancient City Government, they