Ping Hongzhen looked at Qi Tongwei, who was standing behind Liang Qunfeng, with a look of profound meaning in his eyes, and took over the conversation to echo the sentiment.
Before coming here, his political partner had approached him to discuss Longtai Pharmaceuticals, yet between the lines, he had been reminding him of how difficult things had been for Zhao Lichun over the years. Ping Hongzhen considered the situation: as it stood, the only reform-minded heavyweight Handong could truly hold up as a success was indeed Zhao Lichun.
Holding him accountable was out of the question. The man had to be protected, and the work had to go on; one could not simply dismiss an enterprising, dedicated comrade because of a momentary lapse. It was true—no matter one's political stance, in the eyes of the crowd, the current Zhao Lichun was truly beyond reproach. He was a good comrade who worked tirelessly and took the initiative to shoulder extra burdens.
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