He was doing everything now in lowkey and meeting people, establishing connection in the government to gather power. In general, even when you don't have a good relationship with someone, but you dine together and show up in public together, people will assume you share a bonding. That's what General Li was doing right now. He was doing charity, meeting influential families, and helping public which was below poverty line by distributing food and clothes. His party didn't won the election, but still they had to maintain an image for public so that they will be considered in next election. Election was like nine months away. Just enough time to drag him in mud and then throw him in a pit filled of cobras.
