Nearly thirty, long past the best age for learning.
At first, Han Yu had some concerns that the party school would be strict, but after a few drinking sessions, he really wished the school was stricter. He could then use the excuse of following regulations to politely decline social engagements.
However, the party school was not strict in managing the trainees like him.
Many trainees from units in Hanwu were so busy with work that they frequently asked for leave, and two even missed the opening ceremony and haven't been seen since.
What really troubled Han Yu was that participants in the training were from various units of the Changhang system, and most people inviting him to meals were friends from the system. If he used the excuse that the school was strict and he couldn't leave the campus at night, they would immediately see through it.
