A Fast Lane
Seeing that Wang Yue had everything arranged in good order, Zhou Bing Yi stopped bringing it up and said excitedly, "We've made a fortune this time. Xijiu City and Jichun City are about to take off again. My efforts weren't going smoothly at first, but once the experts from the Polar Bear Federation heard I was the mayor of Xijiu City, many experts and professors immediately changed their minds and agreed to come. They were coming for the name of Xijiu City!"
Wang Yue was surprised. He hadn't expected the place to have that kind of star power. But after a moment's thought, he understood.
Just like the workers of Old Father Zhou's generation, they had deep affection for Xijiu City. Many Soviet experts and technicians felt the same way.
That generation had worked hard on research for the sake of their ideals, paying no attention to personal honor or disgrace. Who could have expected their country to suddenly dissolve? It was only natural that they'd feel lost and unsettled.
Besides, many of them still held on to the ideals they'd had back then. With the special appeal of Xijiu City, it wasn't strange that they were willing to come to Jichun.
Thinking of this, Wang Yue remembered something and asked curiously, "When I went to meet those experts, they all seemed to know me. Did you tell them about me?"
Zhou Bing Yi gave Wang Yue a long look, then said with a smile, "You may not understand how you're regarded by the people of the Polar Bear Federation. To those who still firmly believe in their ideals, our reforms are tantamount to betrayal. But you've steadfastly followed the path they believe in, so they see you as a hero."
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