"I was simply telling the truth and stating the objective facts," Liu Hun asserted frankly. "I received Secretary Zhou's call at 2:15 and immediately rushed here, doing nothing else along the way. I don't think I did anything wrong."
"Even though this isn't a formal County Committee meeting, the fact that you were late is undeniable! And yet, you still find endless excuses! Shouldn't you be reflecting on your actions? What kind of attitude is this?!" Shen Zhengsong's tone grew harsher as he spoke.
"If Secretary Shen still doesn't believe me, you can ask Secretary Zhou," Liu Hun finished speaking and looked around, but Secretary Zhou had disappeared long ago and was nowhere to be found.
