"Nothing much," Lan Xue said awkwardly. Seeing Luo Zheng's puzzled expression, she straightforwardly explained, "The vacancy can be filled from anywhere, as long as they pass the political review and assessment. Our squadron has this autonomy; we can also let headquarters handle the allocation. I want to take care of my cousin. You also know his situation; there is plenty of talent there but limited opportunities. My cousin is worried about this."
"So long as we have this authority, that's all that matters. I remember there are only two types of people in our National Blade: one is the second-generation Reds, officials, or military family like yours, whose family and national interests are intertwined, so there's no worry of betrayal; the other is through recommendation, like me, whom you pulled in. When did the rules change?" Luo Zheng curiously asked, looking at Lan Xue.
