"Treating people like tools—useful when needed, discarded when not—is the tradition of the Fan-Zhao Faction."
Zhao Lichun was simply upholding tradition; what was wrong with that? Before today, who would have thought a powerful Standing Committee member would ever have to beg a minor county magistrate? It was absurd. Yet, the reality was just that surreal. To avoid further complications, he really had been forced to beg Qi Tongwei. And if that weren't enough, the man didn't even want to help, turning hostile instead and bringing up past grievances. It was so awkward.
"Tongwei, this time is different. I, Brother Zhao, promise you won't regret helping me today."
Chapter 482