Zhao Lidong paced back and forth in his office, anxious and heavy-hearted. Qi Tongwei's words echoed relentlessly in his mind, filling him with helplessness and despair. He realized that he was out of options and had nowhere left to turn. As Qi Tongwei had pointed out, he simply could not escape this crisis; once he became involved with Hua Mingxuan and Zeng Bin's faction, the matter would no longer be confined to mere power struggles within Jinghai City. Only fools would choose mutual destruction, and he still had a family to take care of. If he truly chose mutual destruction, his family would hardly be spared. At this thought, Zhao Lidong furrowed his brow, his heart brimming with worry.
Yet, regarding Qi Tongwei's suggestion that he take the full blame upon himself, Zhao Lidong fell into deep contemplation. Although the Jinghai incidents were related to him, he was not the primary culprit. Perhaps making a gesture to the superiors for the sake of the bigger picture and voluntarily taking on a portion of the blame was a viable path. Doing so would not only demonstrate his sincerity and resolve, but also prevent the situation from deteriorating further. Still, he understood that this matter needed to be handled with extreme caution; the slightest misstep could lead to even graver consequences.
Caught in this internal torment and struggle, Zhao Lidong stopped pacing, sat quietly at his desk, and gazed into the distance. He knew that every upcoming decision was crucial, affe…
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