Li Fei, in his past life, had heard a joke within the system:
A colleague was just one step away from a promotion, thinking it was almost certain, but in the end, he failed to pass.
Later, after much inquiring, he found out it was a high-ranking leader who had vetoed him.
The colleague felt aggrieved, questioning himself since he had never offended the person, and had barely ever met them, puzzled unable to understand why.
It took a long time before he learned the reason by chance:
Years ago, during a meeting which he happened to attend with that high-ranking leader, he was distracted and didn't greet the leader.
It was for this reason that his promotion was denied.
When Li Fei first heard this story, his initial reaction was disbelief; it seemed unrealistic that such a trivial matter would be remembered for several years, especially by such a prominent leader.
How could someone who had risen to such height be so petty?
How could such important figures act this way?
