A moment of difficulty is nothing; how could life ever be smooth sailing, with everything going exactly as one wishes? When faced with problems, one should not think about how to evade or escape them, but how to solve them. From the moment he chose Secretary Liang, Qi Tongwei had prepared himself to face the difficulties ahead.
In reality, whether it is Secretary Liang or Zhao Lichun, both will inevitably encounter various problems. Looking forward, the Zhao Lichun faction currently holds the advantage. Seeking profit and avoiding harm would dictate choosing Zhao Lichun; it is more in line with human nature.
Yet, consider Ping Hongzhen, Fanzhi Wen, and Zhao Lichun—as one leaves, another ascends. It is just like family inheritance: son to grandson, grandson to great-grandson, great-grandson to great-great-grandson. If everything is already pre-ordained in such an orderly fashion, what is even the point of playing this game?
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