I was startled. When talking of Beijing or the Communist party, this close friend became very cautious about saying anything critical. His words reflect that Beijing and the Communist Party are undoubtedly his new masters.
說到對北京、對共黨的態度，這為仁兄始終顧忌重重，生怕出言不慎，得罪了新主子﹘﹘在他的言談中，北京、共黨是他的主子無疑。