Governor Hou smiled and then sighed, "Without deciding on the next candidate for governor, I wouldn't dare retire for a moment."
Secretary Gao said, "The candidate can be selected slowly, but as for Lu Zhizhong, let's forget it; his foundation is too thin."
Governor Hou shook his head, "A thin foundation isn't a big issue, he has capability and ambition. Moreover, he possesses a rare sense of loyalty in the officialdom."
He took out a cigarette and tossed one to Secretary Gao, lit one for himself, and said, "The others aren't very capable."
"Qu Xiangru is too young, although he has some skills, compared to those who have been immersed in officialdom for decades, he is still lacking in experience."
"Besides, the Jiang Family behind him doesn't seem to support him much. Promoting him would bring a lot of trouble."
"The Provincial City isn't suitable either, Jiangzhou Municipal Government and Provincial Government are too close, which is not a good thing."
