Chapter 583

Qi Tongwei’s words were pearls of wisdom, earnest and sincere. He did not resort to the melodramatic tropes often found in novels—no lofty declarations about a real man’s code of conduct, nor impulsive outbursts about spilling blood in a fit of rage. Instead, he spoke of the relationship between those who hold power and those they serve, the toil of the common people, and the warning that while it is easy to oppress the masses, one cannot deceive the heavens. "I understand the principle that water too clear has no fish, but the current reality in our country is that while small mistakes might be overlooked, we must hold the line. Seven dead, one critically injured—we are not deciding whether or not to combat terrorism; we are deciding whether or not to hold that line."