Zeng Taiping still held a certain prestige in Bashu Province, and though his words were innocuous, they still succeeded in making Ning Bojun appear somewhat uncomfortable.
Embarrassed, he said with a laugh, "The Secretary is right. I was indeed rash."
Ning Bojun's words resulted in an awkward atmosphere in the conference room. Lu Yong, sitting nearby, picked up the previous topic without concern. He said in a measured voice, "First, let's talk about Comrade Bu Dehui, the deputy secretary of the Yangde City Party Committee."
