"Or are you trying to use this opportunity to force Zhao Lichun to sacrifice his own kin for the greater good? But at this moment..."
Liang Qunfeng knew full well that the true test for the You-Liang Faction would come after his own retirement. The successor who takes the helm of Handong would have five years to consolidate power; every bit of leverage gained today would extend that influence into the future. Yet, when it came to Zhao Lichun, Liang Qunfeng’s patience had been worn thin by the man himself.
Qi Tongwei despised Zhao Lichun as well, but he had climbed the ladder to his current position by understanding that personal preference was never the deciding factor. Once Old Liang retired, he would be gunning for the number two spot in Handong—a provincial-level position. With such a massive prize within reach, tolerating a man like Zhao Lichun was a small price to pay."Dad," Qi Tongwei said, "the recordings I have of Zhong Chengwen and Zhong Zhengguo are our final trump card. If we play this card ourselves, we are merely fortifying a position we already hold. But if we play it in Zhao Lichun’s name, I don’t believe the Zhong family or Fanzhi Wen will ever be able to accept him again."
Chapter 779