On Friday, over ten Affairs Officers submitted their reports to Grand Affairs Officer Zheng Honghu.
They declared their achievements and registered the work they had in hand.
They all intended to contend for the position of Candidate Great Affairs Officer.
These were all outstanding figures among the Affairs Officers, each backed by supporters, and they all felt they still had a shot at competing.
As for the rest, hundreds of Affairs Officers maintained their silence, simply preparing to watch the excitement unfold.
They knew their limits.
In previous years, when Lin Yu presided, it was as though a towering mountain had been erected in front of everyone.
Now, with Bai Xiaosheng in the picture, it was like an added great river lying across their path.
Traverse mountains and rivers?
They feared they lacked the stamina for it.
Thus by unspoken agreement, they turned into spectators, even secretly placing bets on whether Bai Xiaosheng or Lin Yu would ultimately prevail.