That year, under his guidance and prodding, I learned a great deal, mastering skills I once knew nothing about. It was also this year that I came to understand the "demon" others spoke of. He was a good boss, strict yet fair in his rewards and punishments.

When I faced difficulties with clients, he would protect me in his own way. When I first took over the operations department and encountered challenges, he would lead me step by step to resolve the issues. When department staff made mistakes that I failed to notice in time, he would scold and punish me as well.

He enabled me to seamlessly integrate the...