Jin Rong braced himself to answer the phone.
"Governor Qu..."
"Jin Rong, do you know how much effort I had to expend to convince the province to set up a research team? Do you know how hard I worked to get you to lead that team?"
"I..."
"I sent you there to build good relations with the city and get a share of the spoils, not to lord it over others like a tyrant!"
"If there's a next time, roll back on your own, and don't embarrass us out there!"
Qu Xiangru scolded him fiercely and hung up.
Jin Rong's face turned a sickly shade of green and white; it was not a pleasant sight.
He took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Secretary Wu, my apologies."
Director Xiao and a few others also quickly bowed their heads in apology.
Wu Qiangwei didn't speak; she turned and went back to her seat.
Secretary Lu coughed lightly and tried to smooth things over, "Alright, everyone, go back to your seats. Drink less alcohol; we still have work this afternoon."
