Radicals, Goals, and Methods
The absolute silence in the hall drew the attention of those further away, but before they could even get close, some people had already reacted.
"A very unique perspective..." Wo Delike raised his glass. "Although the war is over, the scars it left behind remain, reminding everyone that peace is hard-won!"
"To Peace!"
Many people, including the president and Truman, raised their glasses to toast Wo Delike's speech. After people put down their glasses, Wo Delike apologized and left the crowd with Lin Qi.
People knew Lin Qi had come with Wo Delike's daughter, so they didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
In reality, both Truman and the president, along with his Think Tank, had realized that Lin Qi had said a bit too much.
Even Federal, the entire Federal is suffering from an unprecedented economic recession, enduring a terrible Tidal Wave bankruptcies, with countless people losing their jobs and countless people homeless.
but...
The Federal remains one of the most economically powerful countries on the planet. Despite the current dire situation, it is still quite easy for the Federal Government and banks to provide funds.
Just because the government and banks have money doesn't mean the people have money, which is why everyone's life is more difficult. And it's not like the government and banks have done nothing; they've provided each person with an unsecured, low-interest loan based on their social standing and creditworthiness. As for other countries?
It's important to understand that many countries are still in the early stages of post-war reconstruction, and their workers receive no pay for their work; the only benefit is keeping the workers and their families from hunger.
Compared to these countries, the Bayer Federation is far too wealthy, wealthy enough to wage an "Economic Warfare".
Lin Qi may not have finished speaking, but those who deal with these matters every day and study international policy have already understood what kind of Economic Warfare Lin Qi was referring to.
So they felt Lin Qi had said a bit too much, considering they were Moderate Faction within the Progressive Party, and these words would have been more appropriate to be spoken during Radical Faction activities.
This is also why Wo Delike stood up. He didn't know if others would help Lin Qi, nor did he know if Lin Qi himself realized that his words were too radical, so he had to stand up.
It wasn't because he thought Lin Qi was a good young man, but because he didn't want some people to think he was also Radical Faction because of this.
It's important to understand that factionalism within the party can sometimes lead to other problems, and given current domestic and international trends, the attitude and approach of the Moderate Faction are actually the most appropriate.
People have just recovered from the immense shock of destruction, and they don't want to be stimulated again. Radicalism will only lead these people, who have just calmed down, back to destruction, so let's maintain a more moderate attitude! The two walked out of the crowd, Wo Delike shook his head while holding his wine glass. "You shouldn't have been so explicit..." Lin Qi smiled, neither admitting nor denying, which gave Wo Delike a very strange feeling.
Lin Qi's behavior just now was just like... how someone his age should be, showing his sharp edges when necessary, regardless of whether it was appropriate or not, as long as it made people notice his uniqueness.
But sometimes he doesn't act like a young man. At least he doesn't lose his composure like a young person when faced with certain situations. At this moment, he just smiles, leaving Wo Delike unsure whether he understands what Wardrick is saying or not.
"Did you come up with all that yourself?" After a moment's pause, Wo Delike couldn't help but ask the question, because this "businessman's perspective" that some people found foolish was actually quite cunning.
To this day, the Federal Department of Defense of Bayer Federation has been rehearsing the process of every major battle, with the Radical Faction and the Department of Defense consistently defining the key to victory or defeat in war as "military strength".
People all over the world think this way: they believe that the definition of a powerful country is how many armored divisions it has, how many artillery pieces it has, and how many army and navy units it can field at once.
They kept lingering on these issues, but Lin Qi discovered another layer: the value and role of the economy in war.
What he said may be quite simplistic, but it is enough to open a new door for everyone, allowing them to see things they have never seen before and to freely unleash the power of thought.
This is not something a twenty-one-year-old could come up with. Indeed, Wo Delike figured out Lin Qi's age in a very short time. He even found out which hospital Lin Qi's mother gave birth to with the help of Lin Qi delivery Nurse.
Therefore, he became increasingly skeptical that Lin Qi had come up with these ideas on his own, as he lacked the necessary foundation.
It's not that he looks down on people at the bottom of society, but that those people at the bottom of society are only thinking about how to fill their stomachs and how to make more money every day. They don't have the time or the inclination to contact or think about things at a higher level.
Ask any homeless person on the street what the Progressive Party Chairman's name is, and they won't even know it. Is it possible to expect them to offer insightful new perspectives on the current situation and policies of the Federal? Lin Qi looked at Wo Delike, neither angry nor pleased. He simply pursed his lips. "Well, I heard it from someone else..."
"You're lying!" Wo Delike saw through Lin Qi's evasiveness at a glance, repeating to confirm his judgment, "You're lying!"
Lin Qi maintained the same attitude. "You don't believe that I came up with these things myself. I told you, as you wish, that these are summaries compiled by others, but you still don't believe me!"
"Wo Delike, you are not an all-knowing and all-powerful God. You cannot decide what is true and what is a lie."
Wo Delike looked at Lin Qi, and the two met each other's gazes without fear.
One was filled with confusion, while the other was very calm. After about ten seconds, Wo Delike's gaze softened. He took a sip, slightly raised his arm, and gently pushed the glass up. "I'm sorry, I was too subjective."
Lin Qi clinked glasses with him, then took a sip. "It's okay. Judging people by their appearance has always been a part of our lives."
"It's like we like to talk about inner beauty with pretty girls who will strip naked and pounce on us just by shaking the money in our pockets, but we would never give a second glance to girls who are ugly but gentle on the inside."
"Vulgarity and superficiality are the most difficult parts of human nature to remove, and I forgive you."
Wo Delike couldn't help but laugh, even though the words were meant to satirize his vulgarity, shallowness, and paranoia, he found it amusing.
For many years, no one had spoken to him like that. When people started calling him "Wo Delike" or "Your Excellency the Executive Director," it seemed to have become a habit for people to be obsequious in his presence.
It seems that this is how people are supposed to be, so Lin Qi's performance surprised him and was inexplicably funny.
He laughed for a while, then nodded for some reason. "You're very interesting, Lin Qi. You're a very smart young man, but don't think that just because you're that you can date my girl."
He paused for a moment, then asked, "If you were given the chance, what would you want to do next?"
A smile as bright as sunshine appeared on Lin Qi's face. "I want to do what the Bayer Federation did in the beginning: cross the endless ocean to come to this continent and help the natives here build a civilized world, so that the light of civilization can shine throughout the entire world!"
Wo Delike looked at Lin Qi with a strange expression, unsure whether what he was thinking was the same as what Lin Qi was saying.
On the other side, a woman who looked remarkably like Sai Weiruila was talking to her; she was her mother. Their eyes were also fixed on Lin Qi and Wo Delike, who were having a conversation.
"Sometimes their expressions are unintentionally similar, don't you think?" Sai Weiruila's mother said with a smile. She wasn't just making things up; sometimes they did indeed look somewhat alike.
The girl didn't say anything. She actually felt the same way. The two of them seemed to have a very special aura that made people feel that they were bound to succeed.
Looking at her daughter, Wo Delike's wife remained expressionless, but sighed inwardly. She also knew Lin Qi's details, and realized that such a young man could never become the son-in-law of this family.
He is not qualified enough, not important enough, he is far from meeting even the lowest standards, he is not even a member of the Saint and Harmony Society!
It's important to know that in this family, the Wo Delike, Sai Weiruila, and the other two were all members of the Saint and Harmony Society! Wo Delike's wife was well aware of what her daughter's behavior and demeanor meant; when a young girl starts actively paying attention to a boy, it signifies impending danger.
Fortunately, it's not too late. They have a way to turn things around. The simplest way is to keep them from meeting for a short period of time.
Time and space are enough to sever all love. People like to portray love as an inseparable, sacred emotion, but in reality, it is very simple to separate them.
"How long have you known each other?" she asked again.
Sai Weiruila had already remained silent once, and she couldn't avoid the question any longer. "It was a little over three days. Actually, we didn't know each other at all before that. He just wanted a female companion suitable for this kind of occasion."
"And me... you know, my father didn't want to bring me here. I just wanted to prove that I could get here without him."
The monthly summary will be done tomorrow; today is a holiday.