"Now that the project approval hasn't come through, Secretary Liu can't say much, but with Mayor Yang in charge, something that would normally take over half a year to get approved could probably be handled in about three months. At that time, I must face this problem.
I've considered not keeping the promise, at worst my career ends here, and at worst case scenario, I'd spend a few years in prison, but what makes me hesitant to decide is what to do with Wen Xin, Ye'er, and Feng'er, my dad gave up everything to live with me, I fear he won't be able to take such a blow."
"Zhenggang, we've been through thick and thin in this environment, not for just a day or two. Naturally, we're not like we used to be, knowing nothing but fervor, vocally committed to doing nothing that goes against our conscience.
Sometimes, going against our conscience is to do more conscientious things, an official like you is rare these days. If you let go now, it's not just you who would lose out.
