The grand red doors of the meeting hall opened and closed, and Zhou Shu stormed out.
He hadn't completely fallen out with Chen Ruofu, but he'd still left behind a few harsh words.
The latter was known as the Tiger of the Inspection Department. In his younger years, his temper had been unbelievably explosive, and he'd been extremely overbearing in his dealings.
If he gave an order and had the guards haul Zhou Shu out, he'd lose a great deal of face.
"Dignity matters! The General Representative Conference will bring many people here. We can't let the Education Department lose face!"
Zhou Shu gritted his teeth and consoled himself as he hurried out of the government building.
As soon as he lowered his head and got into the car, he called the Education Department.
"Director, Chen Ruofu refused, and Fang Putang is backing him up.
"They're completely set on supporting Qin Shi as Tai'an's rising star and fighting for a spot on the Heavenly Road."
Far away in Central City, Mo Qihuan didn't seem surprised. He tapped his fingers lightly on the desk twice and said,
"It's no big deal if Tai'an wants to be ambitious, step into the limelight, and make a name for itself.
"Central City is full of talent. We're not afraid of fair competition."
Zhou Shu hesitated. Over the years, the Education Department had indeed discovered many promising youngsters through various competitions and exams.
But even Zhou Yuanchen, the most outstanding among them, hadn't been able to defeat Qin Shi after reaching the Specialized Domain.
"I spoke with Young Zhou. One small defeat is nothing. He just needs to get back up after a setback.
"Young Zhou has a strong will and tremendous potential. The Education Department can still push him as its rising star."
Mo