Nie Zhenbang, of course, understood Qiao Yiren's intentions; the secretary of the provincial committee wanted to remain uninvolved. It was just like Director Shen had told him. In the current political landscape, bureaucrats who knew him all shared the same mentality—avoid him if possible, for whoever ran into him was out of luck.
Even Qiao Yiren feared tangling with him. In the eyes of cadres nationwide, a poor impression of Zhenbang threatened Qiao Yiren's political career.
However, Nie Zhenbang was indifferent to this. What needed to be done still had to be done. If he sacrificed principles and disregarded party disciplines and state laws purely for the sake of his career, then he wouldn't be Nie Zhenbang any longer. Besides, he was confident that his identity and background were strong enough to withstand any injustices from Qiao Yiren.
