Replacing Gladstone had been something the Progressive Party Elder had been considering ever since he arrived in Nagaril.
Gladstone's actions had been deeply disappointing, and some people within the party had also complained about his somewhat excessive desire for control.
He wanted no one to keep any secrets from him, and he needed to be able to control the operation of the entire party.
Most excessively of all, whenever he asked someone to do something, he preferred that person not tell him they could not do it or had something else to take care of.
That would make him angry. He would think such behavior was challenging his authority!
But in reality, that was not the case. Everyone had more or less their own work to do.
Whenever he suddenly thought of something, he would demand that others put down whatever they were working on and follow his instructions.
If something could be delayed, those people might comply with his arrangements.
But if something was urgent or nearing completion, he would get angry as long as they refused to obey him.
Over the past few years, quite a few elders had been forced out by him over such matters. After leaving, they would call the Progressive Party Elder to complain about their grievances and anger.
Over time, he had increasingly felt that he had chosen the wrong person.
At that moment, Lin Qi's question made him feel somewhat awkward, and he did not know how to answer.
He had already misjudged someone once. If he chose another successor like Gladstone, the Progressive Party might become weakened by a succession of upheavals.
Seeing that he did not answer, Lin Qi knew he had not truly thought it through yet.
Saying all this now seemed more like... an emotional release.
It was