Political examination, commonly known as political review, is also called the "Four Must-Checks."
Generally speaking, political review only happens when applying for government positions, to investigate whether any family members have committed illegal or undisciplined behavior.
This is the most basic level of review.
And such reviews are often quite simple.
But when the organization conducts a political review on an established official, it implies that there might be a problem with the person's political background.
Even if nothing is discovered in the end, once word of such matters gets out, that person's prospects for advancement are basically doomed.
That's why Lu Zhizhong and Zheng Bihui were so furious.
If they really were subjected to a political review, it wouldn't just be a laughing matter among colleagues—their future would also become bleak.
Song Guanchao was cutting off their political careers!
To tell the truth, the two were somewhat baffled.
