After saying that, He Weimao intentionally avoided the topic. It was somewhat awkward when it came to his own reputation. Being too modest gave people a feeling of pretense, but not being modest would generate an impression of arrogance. It was hard to strike a balance. Avoiding the topic was, naturally, the best choice.
Later, He Weimao said with a smile, "Director Nie, Comrade Cao Zhian, Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of the East Mongolia Region, and Comrade Gu Bingyi, Commissioner of the East Mongolia Region Office, have both called me. Is Director Nie not planning to visit the East Mongolia Region?"
