"Heh, it's all about conflicts of interest."
The senior leader said no more, making his point and leaving it at that.
Li Jianhua understood, too. At that level, many things had become classified. Besides, Li Jianhua was just a stranger they'd come across on the road.
Even if he'd saved their life.
There were many things they couldn't tell him. There was no point telling him anyway, and it could even cause trouble. That was true both in this era and in later times.
Countless people had suffered because of careless rumors and gossip. In this era, the consequences could be even worse.
This had nothing whatsoever to do with the idea that ignorance made people fearless or blameless. That guard had shown Li Jianhua what true toughness was. If it had been him,
he would have yelled at the guard a few times, even if it didn't help. It hurt so much.
