In the private room, the youngest, Wang An, also took a look around.

He had matured a lot over the past six months.

"At first, we thought we had leaped over the dragon gate, gaining official status, and were eager to make a difference. But in the end, we found ourselves unable to do anything. The problems were there, and although we proposed solutions, instead of praise, we were reprimanded..."

Wang An's gaze dimmed slightly. It was only later that he realized everyone could see those problems. Many had seen them before and proposed solutions, yet the issues remained. It was a systemic problem, a relic of the era.