"Of course it's important. Secretary Hall has struggled in the political arena for so many years, and must have seen various people rise and fall. Which one of them didn't fall because they trampled on the interests of the people?"
Dirk Carter asked.
Michael Hall pondered for a while.
He said, "Go on."
Dirk Carter nodded.
He said, "In the Standing Committee, both you and I have disadvantages. These disadvantages cannot be remedied in a short period, so what we can strive for is public support. Especially for you, as the head figure, someone like Grantland Shelby wouldn't enhance his power by harming your reputation. Considering the persistent gossip, among the public, they always think Grantland Shelby is a bastard, thus naturally, Secretary Hall could be…"
The latter words weren't spoken by Dirk Carter, but they were enough for Michael Hall to understand.
