Lin Qi did not go with them to the Department of Defense. As soon as the internal meeting ended, he returned home.
He was not very willing to get too involved in the current political climate.
Mr. Truman possessed a strong independent personality, which was also the greatest difference between him and the Former President.
The Former President rarely had strong personal inclinations. He preferred to choose one opinion he liked from among the many suggestions and act on it.
You could say he did not want to take responsibility, or that he was easily persuaded, or that he had no opinions of his own, or anything else, such as not being forceful. But you had to admit that, to his subordinates, he was a very approachable president.
Mr. Truman was different. He had a strong personal style and firm, independent opinions. It was difficult for anyone to persuade him.
This created certain problems. Either you compromised, or you opposed him. Lin Qi did his best to avoid the possibility of opposition on serious matters, so he merely offered his own thoughts. As for what choice was ultimately made, he would not interfere of his own accord.
It was the middle of the night when the phone rang and woke him. His first reaction was to refuse.
Who the hell wanted to work in the middle of the night for no reason? Even capitalists had never been this terrifying. At least they did not make their employees get out of bed for midnight overtime! Still, he quickly got dressed. He adapted quickly to the different personal styles of presidents.
By the time he arrived at the Department of Defense, Mr. Truman was already there, as was Pelius, along with several high-ranking military officers.
With so many clients gathered together, Lin