Many in the Ministry of Works knew that this was originally Chengteng's assignment, a lucrative position. Many people felt that Chengteng had missed a great opportunity by not attending that day, and now everyone was saying that his illness had actually saved him. Even if it was not life-threatening, being dismissed and investigated was inevitable.
Naturally, Chengteng did not dare to tell everyone the real reason, but he did confide in Ma Peng. After all, he could discuss anything with his son.
