Qi Tongwei did not actually agree with Zhong Zhengguo's words; it was only out of regard for Zhong Zhengguo's status that he kept his feelings to herself.
If he just sat in an office every day... following a routine path of advancement, things certainly wouldn't have reached this point.
Of course, Qi Tongwei could rely on the Zhong family to steady his upward climb.
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