Senator Landon called the senator who had proposed reforms to the military-related committees in front of Lin Qi. The other party was curious about Senator Landon's call, but readily agreed to meet the next day.
In Congress, everyone's faction had been decided long ago. When people introduced Senator Landon, they would describe him as "a Progressive Party senator from such-and-such a state."
Yet everyone's position was changing every moment.
The person on the other end of the call was a Conservative Party congressman. The Conservative Party's campaign strategy for the general election was currently to shift its focus back to domestic affairs and economic development.
Cutting military spending and reducing the number of active-duty soldiers were among their proposals.
Some people were very receptive to such ideas. People were selfish, after all. Compared with making strategic plans across the world while letting foreigners and capitalists take all the money...
Some people did believe that domestic development should be prioritized. That way, ordinary people could benefit to some extent.
That was politics—people-oriented and born of the people, yet somehow above them all! The next morning, everyone sat down together.
When Senator Landon opened the room door for Lin Qi, the congressman Master was so startled that he rose to his feet.
He fastened his buttons, walked over to shake Lin Qi's hand, and looked at Senator Landon in surprise. "I didn't know Mr. Lin Qi would be coming today as well."
Senator Landon explained as a matter of course, "Mr. Lin Qi is very interested in your proposal, so we came together."
This greatly encouraged the congressman who had proposed the reform! Lin Qi held a special position in the Federation. As one of the Seven Great Banks, his support was more important than that of an ordinary capitalist. Moreover, someone