Under Secretary Zhou's gaze, Shao Erbao felt his knees go weak. Although the secretary had said "you all," the remarks preceding it made it clear that he was the main target.
He knew this was the secretary's way of putting him on notice and warning him. It also showed that, even far away in the Eastern Plains, the secretary still kept a close eye on his old subordinates.
"Secretary, I..." Shao Mingbao had just started to speak when the secretary waved a hand. His heart jolted, and he promptly shut his mouth.
"These words aren't just for you. They're a reminder to myself, too. Once someone rises to a higher position, their mindset inevitably changes."
"What I want isn't money, but more money than I could ever spend. What I want isn't power, but power approaching the limitless. Once the door to greed opens, it can spiral out of control."
"None of us are saints. We can't completely overcome our selfish desires, so the most important thing is to have boundaries. Above all, when it comes to fundamental questions of right and wrong, we must never lose our heads!"
"So I sincerely hope that not one of us falls behind, and that we can all stay together for the rest of our lives!"
Zhou Yi looked around at Cai Xiaobo, Li Linsen, and the others as he spoke from the heart.
These were all his old subordinates. They had followed him from place to place for years, working tirelessly without complaint. They were truly his own people.
Whether out of personal affection or a sense of obligation, he would give his own people special consideration. But that did not mean he would abandon his principles and let them run wild.
As his old subordinates gradually moved into important posts, there