To Wang Ye's surprise, his Big Infrastructure Plan had not even been formally put before the Duma for a vote before word of it reached the Kremlin.
Gebliev did not call. Instead, he came directly to Wang Ye's Duma office to consult him in person about certain aspects of the plan.
That alone showed just how seriously the Kremlin took this proposal!
"You... honestly, why didn't you bring this plan out when we had dinner last time? You've put us in quite an awkward position!"
The moment he sat down, Gebliev shook his head and pointed at Wang Ye with a sigh, looking distinctly displeased.
Wang Ye smiled and explained, "Actually, the plan only truly took shape over the past two days. Before that, I hadn't fully thought it through, and I hadn't worked out the key issues, so naturally I couldn't bring it up."
Gebliev's eyes lit up. He grabbed Wang Ye's arm and hurriedly asked, "So you're absolutely confident now?! This plan will definitely work?"
Wang Ye grinned and replied lightly, "I'm fairly confident, but who can guarantee something like this one hundred percent?"
"That's true... To be honest, I spent the entire night studying this plan. I didn't sleep a wink! At my age, and all because of your proposal. Look at these dark circles..." As he spoke, Gebliev pointed at his eyes.
No wonder the "little old man" had looked so haggard when he came in, with bags beneath his eyes and no energy at all.
So he had spent the whole night studying Wang Ye's plan...
"Oh? So what did you figure out?" Wang Ye asked with a smile.
Gebliev paused, then said with emphasis, "I figured out one thing: once this plan begins to be implemented, it will mark the beginning of a new