"Back then, before Zhan Yang was executed by Mr. President, he was already the most popular candidate for the president's successor. Now that he has successfully cleared his name and returned, not only does he have the support of those political parties with ulterior motives, he also has the support of the Zhan family. Even the Vice President does not have as much influence as him."
According to S country's laws, if the president was in an accident, the Vice President should drive in his place.
However, the current Vice President had always had the image of a good person. He had outstanding ability to deal with internal affairs, but his boldness and tactics were not strong enough.