Ever since Luo Yaxi arrived in the capital, Wang Debang had people keep a close eye on her.
Wang Debang was also deeply curious about who Luo Lijun's current connections were and how close they stood. Even this entire political struggle in Handong could only unfold with his tacit approval. Pushing these matters to test Luo Lijun's background was a painstaking effort indeed. Yet Wang Debang felt it was well worth it—at the very least, it gave him a clear look at Luo Lijun's bottom line. In Wang's mind, using someone like Qi Tongwei to test that bottom line was a bargain.
From then on, he would have a reliable yardstick to measure his attitude toward Luo Lijun. With such a patron behind him, Luo Lijun's political career was bound to be unstoppable. In Wang Debang's eyes, Liang Qunfeng and Zhao Lichun were merely pawns meant to keep Luo Lijun in check. But now, that seemed entirely unnecessary. This was simply not something they could control. In fact, once he himself retired, Wang Debang might even have to rely on Luo Lijun down the road.
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