And it was precisely because of this, Chairman Song, who was in his early fifties, had a head full of white hair. He even appeared a tad older than Nian Chusheng who had yet to retire in the army, even though Nian Chusheng was a bit older than he was.
After all, by the time Gu Qingjiu appeared he was already over fifty, and at that moment, he was around 56 or 57.
There was fatigue written all over his face.
Nian Chusheng also knew that, and his heart ached seeing Chairman Song in this state. He patted the latter on his shoulders and no longer greeted him in a distant manner. "Old Song, take it easy. Even if you want to retire, you've got to give them a satisfactory reply before you retire. Some of the old higher-ups aren't as open-minded as the old leaders. Don't take it to heart."
Other than coming with Chairman Song to the international competitions together, Nian Chusheng wasn't on familiar terms with Chairman Song in private.