However, just as he was thinking the plan sounded good, Zhou Donglai suddenly changed tack. His tone took on a particular note as he continued:
"Regarding the support plan, that's the general outline. However, there's one specific issue I'd like your opinion on. There are differing views internally about whether we should support the island nation, and we'd like to hear what you think."
"The island nation?"
Lin Yi was a little puzzled at first. So many countries were crying out for help—why single out this issue to ask me about?
But his thoughts raced, and he immediately understood Zhou Donglai and Supreme Command's concern.
They were worried that he might hold a grudge over historical issues and let it affect their cooperation.
Realizing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh.
He was long past the age of letting his emotions alone dictate his decisions. When weighing an issue, he cared more about its practical value and long-term benefits.
Still, since they'd asked him so seriously, he did have a view that differed somewhat from the conventional approach.
In his previous life, although that island nation had been weak overall in the war against the Abyss Tide, and hadn't managed to produce even one decent Star Core Level powerhouse, its ordinary soldiers and civilians had shown a far stronger will to resist than those of some European countries. They could make decent cannon fodder—no, they were a resistance force worth winning over.
Lin Yi thought it over, then replied:
"We can support them."
Zhou Donglai said nothing on the other end.
But Lin Yi immediately added:
"However, if we're going to support them, I think they should first decide how they're going to answer for what happened in the past."
He paused. "If they're willing to sort that out, then