Perspective, Interests, and Mediation
Alvin was somewhat impressed by how much power Zhang Qiang wielded...
The guy had barely opened his mouth before he was talking about the Belt and Road Initiative, acting like some sort of superpower broker.
He wanted to unite every force that could be united and find humanity a way forward in the universe...
That was a lot more imposing than William Hurt's slightly ugly display of greed.
You follow me, and we'll all share in the benefits. But as the boss, I get the biggest share. Before everything was settled, nobody would object to that.
The bigwigs here had all probably screwed over allies and taken everything for themselves more than once, but the difference between William Hurt and Zhang Qiang's attitudes was clear...
One was saying, I'm the boss. You do as I say!
The other was saying, I'm the boss. Follow me, and I'll make sure you get a share!
Honestly, if you looked only at the results, it was still hard to say who would come out better in the end.
But as far as this conference room was concerned, Zhang Qiang was obviously much better than William Hurt!
Alvin watched the bigwigs around him with curiosity. This was fascinating...
A group of people who could determine the course of the world had shown completely different attitudes when faced with the rivalry between great powers...
Some of the smaller countries were clearly leaning toward Zhang Qiang. They needed opportunities and room to develop.
Meanwhile, some of the major powers were leaning toward William Hurt. They needed to maintain their status and prepare for the challenges that might come in the future.
Your position determined your stance, and your interests determined what you actually did...
Alvin wondered if this meant he had finally