Having said that, Nie Zhenbang did not wait for Deputy Director Gu to speak and took the initiative to say, "Deputy Director Gu, I'm truly sorry, but I have some work to do on my end. I'll have to hang up now. You should take care of your health."
With a 'snap,' before Deputy Director Gu could react, Nie Zhenbang had already hung up the phone. This old comrade was too stubborn, too persistent, and that could have been overlooked, but the largest issue was his inability to discern right from wrong. This was the part Nie Zhenbang was most dissatisfied with.
Given Zhenbang's status and position, he was hardly inferior to you, Deputy Director Gu. Moreover, there were plenty of higher-ranking elders than you, so was it your place to be pointing fingers? One should not concern themselves with the affairs of a position they do not hold. Already one foot in the grave, holding an idle position, yet still reaching so far—what was the meaning of this?
