Inside the office, Li Bowen shook his head as he looked at Sun Yi's savage expression.
"I wouldn't know."
"Then tell me—who's taking over as Minister of the Labor Ministry after I'm dismissed?"
Clearly, in Sun Yi's eyes, whoever replaced him was the prime suspect!
Li Bowen did not hide the answer. After all, the appointment had already been arranged, and everyone would know soon enough. There was no point concealing the name.
When he heard the name Li Bowen gave him, a face quickly surfaced in Sun Yi's mind.
He had an impression of that name.
It belonged to a young man in his department who worked exceptionally hard.
Of course, in Sun Yi's reports, all of that fellow's achievements had naturally become his own.
This made Sun Yi even more certain that the young man had been the one to report him.
At that thought, Sun Yi's expression darkened, and he turned to leave.
Seeing this, Li Bowen hesitated, but ultimately called out to him.
"Since we were colleagues, I'll give you a word of warning."
At the sound of his voice, Sun Yi stopped in his tracks, while Li Bowen continued speaking on his own.
"His Majesty didn't dismiss you from the Labor Ministry outright. That means there's still room to maneuver. His Majesty is actually warning you, hoping you'll put aside your bad habits and get down to work properly for Great Zhou. If you do well, you should still have a chance to rise again in the future."
At this point, Li Bowen paused, then added another sentence.
"Besides, I don't think a minor department official would have the nerve to lodge a complaint directly with His Majesty. When all is said and done, His Majesty handles affairs from dawn to dusk. Is he someone