It was certainly shocking, but a leader's thoughts were hard to fathom.
Shen Xin keenly noticed that after his initial astonishment, Zhao Hongjie's brow furrowed slightly.
It was subtle, but there was a clear change in his expression.
This wasn't to say Shen Xin had learned the art of reading people after just over a month in an office at the city bureau.
It was just that he could distinctly sense an undercurrent of displeasure from Zhao Hongjie.
His thoughts raced, and Shen Xin suddenly hit upon a possible reason.
'Maybe Director Zhao thinks it's too flashy?'
By "flashy," he meant the kind of thing that prioritized style over substance—focusing immense effort on mere window dressing.
Shen Xin had heard things after arriving at the city bureau.
People said Zhao Hongjie was a no-nonsense, pragmatic man who couldn't tolerate any deceit.
In other words, he was a leader who wanted to achieve real results.
It was understandable.
