"What? Bureau Chief He is becoming District Chief?!"
The image of that unyielding oddball who refused to bend or listen to anyone surfaced in Cui Zhonghua's mind. For a moment, he felt as though he had heard some unbelievable nonsense from a dream.
He Kui was upright and honorable, concerned only with justice, never personal ties. Unfortunately, few ordinary people knew of his iron resolve in speaking up for them. Instead, his conduct had earned him a reputation within the United Government as someone everyone despised.
At the Gaokao venue that day, He Kui had all but pointed at Chen Zhongming's nose and cursed him out, even though Chen was the very man who had recognized his talent and promoted him.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Zhongming confirmed, "That's right. I proposed it, City Hall approved it unanimously, and the state has issued the appointment notice. Bureau Chief He will take office as District Chief next week."
Cui Zhonghua, who was past sixty and had already begun settling into a peaceful old age, put his brain back into overdrive, trying to work out the deeper meaning behind Chen Zhongming's decision to promote He Kui to District Chief.
But he could not make sense of it.
"Mayor Chen, I really shouldn't comment on the appointment of a District Chief. But I honestly don't understand, so forgive me for asking: why did you nominate Bureau Chief He for the position?"
"Bureau Chief Cui, appointments should be fair. You're free to ask questions, so don't worry. As for why I chose He Kui, you said it yourself: the 14121 Region has been rather chaotic lately. And the reason for that-well, you and I both know what sort of man District Chief Pan is. Now that he's stepping down, this is