Alvin couldn't quite say how he felt about the Gun Club...
These people took the proper, aboveboard approach...
Although they were also doing everything they could to manage China's billion-plus people, they went about it openly and honorably...
That was a far more sophisticated approach than Alvin throwing himself in jail to reform Mutants and humans!
Of course, Alvin's approach got immediate results...
His going to jail and the founding of the Mutant Union had greatly eased tensions between the two sides.
Add Chief George's iron-fisted leadership and Judge Capster's particular brand of "justice," and it was no wonder New York was so peaceful—though that only applied to New York...
The Gun Club's efforts might take twenty or even thirty years to show real results.
But this was a way to ensure lasting peace. Once established, it would benefit generations to come...
The Gun Club had thought of this, and they weren't impatiently chasing quick results. They were truly impressive...
They were far more capable than those Western politicians who "howled" for votes...
Dealing with political attacks and running the federal government took up all his time. How could he find a moment to think about things like this?
Twenty- or thirty-year plans for people's livelihoods simply didn't exist in the West!
Alvin gave Zhang Qiang a thumbs-up, then glanced at Old Cheng, who was already engrossed in the conversation. Smiling, he said to Zhang Qiang, "You guys really are impressive...
"I thought you were preparing for an interstellar war to defend Earth..."
Zhang Qiang frowned. "Preparations for war never stop. Once we've reclaimed Kunlun, we'll begin our full-scale advance into the universe...
"We've already started making contact with extraterrestrial civilizations...
"Maybe, as you said, the Solar System is safe. But what about beyond the Solar System?
"When we're no