Wu Dinghe returned to his office but hadn't had the chance to sit down when the urgent ringing of the phone at his desk startled him. His body was weary and weak, desperately wanting to sit and rest for a moment. However, the ringing noise enraged him, prompting a desire to reprimand whoever was insensitive enough to call at this moment. Stepping up to the desk, he noticed it was the internal line, causing him to pause and then be greatly alarmed.
The internal line, also known as the secret hotline, was not a number just anyone could know. This line directly connected to the National Chairman to facilitate timely communication and command. Clearly, this was an immensely important call. Wu Dinghe was shocked, feeling a pang in his abdomen again, but he dared not run, suppressing the impulse to use the bathroom as he picked up the phone and respectfully said, "This is Wu Dinghe, may I ask if this is the Chairman?"
