But this kind of conflict was also quite normal.
And it was best not to resolve it crudely.
Politics without a human touch won't last long. The same goes for business deals devoid of personal relationships.
This was Lin Chu's new understanding of the matter today.
"We didn't really talk about much. He just sincerely expressed his gratitude for President Zhou's patronage and his desire to stay. President Zhou told him it was up to him, so he probably has his own ideas."
"Ma Lin does have some ability, and his character is decent. His past contributions to the group were mainly in government and business relations. If I had to give him a score, I'd give him a 60 out of 100."
"If we keep him, I suggest reassigning him to a different position. If we force him out, there might be some trouble. I estimate it would cause about a month's worth of losses for us to clean up the problems he'd leave behind."
Li Ziming's voice was low, but his tone was firm.
