Nie Yao was simply in a different league than Ayuan’s uncle.
Chen Ke was directly under the Ministry of Public Security, standing on equal footing with high-ranking provincial officials. Whenever professional needs arose, he could mobilize military and police personnel from across the country. Nie Yao, on the other hand, was merely a journalist, and one who hadn't even reached the level required for war zone reporting.
It wouldn't be until next year, once he had accumulated enough seniority, that he could travel to places like Iraq or Iran to cover conflicts.
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