From the mont Liu Xiongyuan started talking with Elder Wang, Qiu Tu's attention had been entirely focused on the two n without a mont's distraction.
So, when Elder Wang looked towards Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu bowed slightly, and once again respectfully addressed him, "Elder Wang."
Seeing this, Liu Xiongyuan also tily stopped his talk, and stood aside, leaving this last bit of ti to Qiu Tu and Wang Guochuan.
Wang Guochuan's gaze was like a deep pool, quietly resting on Qiu Tu.
After a mont, he nodded slightly, then offered a faint appraisal, "Not bad."
Having said this, he looked back at Liu Xiongyuan and spoke, "Xiongyuan, about that Deputy Speaker matter of yours, I'm still discussing it."
"There's substantial resistance, you should be prepared for it."
"Huang Shangzong is adamant about not wanting to work with you, and the higher-ups have to consider his opinion after all."
"But... as long as the list isn't published, everything is still uncertain, so the effort that can be made still should be made."
After speaking, he paused, then reminded, "As for Yan Chen... you should pay more attention to him."
"If he really succeeds in advancing to a Fourth-order Cataclysmic, there's a good chance he might ultimately co out on top."
Hearing Elder Wang's words, Liu Xiongyuan said carefreely, "Elder Wang, fortune favors if I get it, destiny otherwise."
"The mont I chose to avenge my son over becoming the Deputy Speaker, I was already prepared."
"The only thing I feel sorry about is you. My caprice this ti has ruined your arrangents in Dongye State, likely causing many of our plans to co to naught, and the goal of changing the entire Sanctuary's political ecology may have to be postponed again because of ."
"I... apologize to you, and to our faction."
Hearing Liu Xiongyuan's words filled with self-reproach, Elder Wang didn't offer him any solace.
He just quietly watched Liu Xiongyuan and said, "If you are morose, suffering, self-reproaching, it ans you are living in the past; if you are anxious, perplexed, wandering, it ans you are living in the future."
"Only when your heart is truly at peace, will it an that you are living in the present...."
"These years, you have been constantly morose, suffering, it ans you have never walked out of the past."
"I will not comfort you that your choice this ti was right, after all, your impulsiveness indeed ruined years of our efforts."
"I only want to tell you that you've been living in the past for 10 years now, do not let the next 10 years still be lived in the past."
"Look forward, don't dwell on the past nor be anxious about the future, calmly face the present."
"Whether you lose or win, whether Bureau Chief or Deputy Speaker, devote yourself fully to the developnt of Dongye State."
Listening to Elder Wang's calm yet powerful words, Liu Xiongyuan bowed respectfully, and replied, "Yes!"
After his instructions to Liu Xiongyuan, Elder Wang spoke indifferently, "Alright, I have another eting next, so I won't chat with you two any longer."
Hearing his words, Liu Xiongyuan reminded, "Please take care of your health."
"I know..." Elder Wang nodded faintly, then he terminated the communication amid the salutes of Liu Xiongyuan and Qiu Tu.
The communication was not long, just 13 minutes.
And in those 13 minutes, Elder Wang only glanced at Qiu Tu twice, then assessed him in three words.
However, Qiu Tu didn't feel neglected at all.
What status was Qiu Tu? In one of the dozen cities within several Planning Areas of the Eighth Sanctuary, he was just a junior deputy head in the Political Departnt of the Investigation Bureau in Xinjie City.
Although he counted as a bigwig within the Investigation Bureau and wielded significant influence and power in Xinjie City.
He was far behind Elder Wang.
If one needs a direct comparison, it's like... if the Sanctuary held a high-level eting, Elder Wang would be the one sitting in the first row.
And Qiu Tu... would be the one learning from in front of the television....
With such a stark contrast in status, Qiu Tu had already designed his persona according to his experiences from a previous life before this conversation: an understudy who knew his place, was sensible and aware of his status.
Thus, during the exchange between the two bigshots, Qiu Tu remained silent.
He didn't try to assert himself or butt into the conversation.
After all, standing out in front of real bigshots isn't necessarily a good thing.
These bigshots have seen too many talented individuals, and unless you are a rare genius, a simple few words won't amaze them or leave them in shock. Otherwise, you will most likely be tagged as "frivolous" or "not stable enough."
And if there are mistakes in what you say, it's even more disastrous. The first impression is almost certain to be negative.
So... when facing such real bigshots, "hiding one's clumsiness" is actually the wisest strategy.
And at that mont, while Qiu Tu was thinking this, Liu Xiongyuan ca back to his senses. He gently patted Qiu Tu's shoulder, then smilingly said, "You did quite well, kid."
"I heard you've always been high-handed in Xinjie City; I thought you'd seize the mont to show off."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu responded with a straight face, "Slander! That's slander!"
"Was it Agent Liu who said this? I demand a face-to-face confrontation!"
Qiu Tu handled interpersonal relationships with great discernnt.
In the presence of soone like Elder Wang, who was an incredibly high-level figure, Qiu Tu didn't speak up, rely demonstrating his stability.
But, with soone like Liu Xiongyuan, where the level difference wasn't that big, who had a frank personality, and with whom he had a sowhat close relationship, Qiu Tu's behavior was much more natural and unrestrained.
As expected, Qiu Tu's remark made Liu Xiongyuan burst out laughing with a "haha."
Liu Xiongyuan patted Qiu Tu's shoulder again and said, "Not bad, not bad, I'm finding you more and more interesting."
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