"I recommended Yamashita Kogoro, but unfortunately, he lost by one vote in the internal ballot. The opposition insisted on electing a hardliner to clean up the Hokkaido Police system."
On the phone, Yanchuan Shilang's tone carried some regret and displeasure. Although he had braced himself for the outcome, having his nomination as the chairman rejected still left him with lingering resentment.
But that was the system of the Public Security Committee. When differences arose, voting was the way to resolve them, with the minority submitting to the majority. Decisions made were final; in the case of a tie, the chairman's decision would prevail.
"Who's the new Chief then?" Aoyama Xiu Xin asked, his disappointment mitigated by his foreknowledge, as he quickly composed himself, ready to confront the new chief with his best efforts.
He had climbed up the ladder through struggle.
So he never feared a fight!
