A career as an official was a double-edged sword. China had a heavy social standard for officials. Officials stood at the top of the pyramid, and they could do anything with power.

However, Su Tao couldn’t be bothered about it because it would affect his freedom.

Vice-Premier Xiao had a sharp eye and he naturally saw through Su Tao’s worries.

Standing up on his seat, Vice-Premier Xiao walked over to the window and sighed, “A few decades ago, my dream was to be an agricultural scientist. At that time, I was involved with technological research. If it wasn’t for a sudden turnaround of fate, I might’ve become the top expert in China on hybrid rice cultivation.”

Su Tao also stood up and walked over to Vice-Premier Xiao, “Vice-Premier, your current position is more important than that.”

Waving his hand, Vice-Premier Xiao smiled, “I may be more powerful right now, but I can leave my name behind in human history. As a politician, I will gradually be forgotten over time. But no one will forget the...