Some of Gladstone's ideas seemed a little... impractical in the eyes of the former Progressive Party Committee Chairman.
He planned to have a proper talk with him when he got the chance, but not now.
It wasn't that he intended to let Gladstone run wild. Rather, Gladstone had only just reached this point and achieved what most people could never accomplish in several lifetimes, or even ever.
Everything about him had swollen with this result. If someone told him at this moment, "Your idea is a joke," would he listen?
No, he wouldn't.
Everyone became extremely confident—and even more conceited—when they achieved tremendous success.
They didn't believe they could lose, be wrong, or become the next failure. So at times like this, it was best to say nothing and simply wait quietly for a while.
Gladstone's inauguration speech was held within the party. Several reporters were present, and during the speech, he discussed the Progressive Party's past, present, and future.
His speech was full of passion and stirred people's emotions to the fullest. More importantly, it displayed the bearing that an important Progressive Party figure should have! He vigorously advocated replacing, revising, and removing some unreasonable old systems, while promoting the introduction and passage of new measures suited to society's progress and changing circumstances.
He suggested increasing concern for the lower-middle class, listening to their opinions, and resolving their difficulties.
In the picture he painted with his words, a more complete "Gladstone" emerged in people's minds. Some even became his followers on the spot! Lin Qi watched the entire speech from the audience. At the end, he stood up with everyone else, a smile on his face, and applauded enthusiastically.
Whether he was cursing someone inwardly was less clear.
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