"Jax's promotion report was personally delivered to the Board of Directors by me, which means it was I who pushed it forward with all my strength."
There's a doubt here, Niangniang Temple Sub-bureau is one of the four major sub-bureaus of Saint Rodu, and the position of the sub-bureau chief is crucial. Why would someone try to harm me, yet still push my subordinate to the position of sub-bureau chief?
Another doubt is that today he caught your people and brought them here, telling me I could use them to..."
When he reached the critical point, Gru stopped, his relationship with Cheng Daqi had completely flipped from offense to defense.
In a situation disadvantageous to him, Cheng Daqi held leverage over Gru with the backing of the Senatorial family where Temir belonged.
Now, he no longer had the right to be arrogant in front of Cheng Daqi; he needed Cheng Daqi's counsel.