Leng Ling returned to the room and changed into a military uniform, straightened her appearance in the mirror, and went to the President's Office.
Leng Xiao was sitting alone in the office looking at the documents. When he saw Leng Ling come in, he calmly put the documents back into the drawer, lowered his eyes and said, "Back?"
Leng Ling lowered her eyes slightly, her thick eyelashes covering her cold sight, "Yes."
"You just came back from Luoshan, are you tired?"
"No."
Leng Xiao raised his hand and said, "Sit down."
"yes."
Realizing that Leng Ling's face was tense, Leng Xiao coughed lightly and asked, "Is Xiaolin's leg feeling better?"
Leng Ling said in a cold tone, "Thank you very much, President, for your concern. She is fine."
Leng Xiao nodded, with a bit of remorse in his eyes, "I'm also very sad that something like this happened. If I hadn't let Xiaolin come to play with the president, nothing would have happened to her."
Leng Ling slowly raised his head, his deep and dark eyes were calm, "It has come to this, you don't need to blame yourself. Having lost a leg, movement is indeed not as convenient as before, but Xiaolin is a strong child, she can still live a good life.
very good."
Seeing that Leng Ling had no intention of pursuing the case, Leng Xiao relaxed slightly and said, "That's good. I've watched this child grow up. I will send the best doctors to help her with rehabilitation training so that she can move as soon as possible.
freely."
Leng Ling's voice was cold, "Thank you for your concern, President. You are busy with national affairs and have many things to do. You don't need to be distracted by such things. Xiaolin is my sister, and it is better for me to be responsible for her affairs."
Leng Xiao wished that Leng Ling would reject him, but he still showed concern, "Well, since you insist on taking care of it yourself, I won't get involved. All Xiaolin's treatment expenses will come from my personal
The deduction from the account is just a little thought on my part."
Leng Ling's eyes were dull, and he politely declined without any hesitation, "Thank you for your kindness. I can still afford the cost."
Leng Xiao was deflated twice in a row and felt a little unhappy, but he still held back, "Okay then, you take good care of her. If you need her, you can always come to me."
Leng Ling still had a calm expression, "I will, thank you for your concern."
Leng Xiao frowned secretly, and then turned to the topic, "Elder Laura came to my place just now."
"I know."
"Although the House of Elders, the House of Representatives and the President exercise their respective rights, they must negotiate together on issues involving national interests. Each party views the issue from a different perspective, so it is impossible to reach a consensus."
"What do you want to tell me?"
Leng Xiao's tone was calm, "The proposal you mentioned to strengthen the mecha artillery regiment and improve the combat effectiveness of heavy equipment and weapons has not been approved by the Council of Elders and the military."
The dark eyes narrowed coldly, "Why?"
"With our current economic capacity, we cannot support such a huge expenditure. Besides, you have purchased dozens of heavy armored tanks from Valencia, which is enough for us."
In the face of a national crisis, he wanted to serve the country wholeheartedly, but the ideas he proposed were not accepted by others. Leng Ling felt as if he had been hit hard in the heart and felt extremely uncomfortable.
He calmed down his physical discomfort, and his clear voice revealed a hint of sullenness and unwillingness, "I went to Romanel Army School to study in order to master the core technology of heavy mechas and combine it with Lanson's actual military situation.
In order to create our own heavy weapons in Lansen. Why is this idea not recognized by them?"
"Successive years of war have seriously affected our finances." Leng Xiao took out the document he was reading just now and handed it to Leng Ling. "This is Lanson's financial statement last year. Military expenditure alone cost 300 million."
That’s a lot, not including other government fiscal expenditures.”
Leng Ling turned over and looked at the document in his hand, the tables listed above, and the astronomical figures, his eyebrows furrowed.
Although he has not been exposed to these, he has followed his father since he was a child and has been exposed to the economic aspect.
"The economic losses caused by the war, as well as medical care and education, have tightened our already weak finances. If we invest a lot of financial resources in the construction of the army, our government will declare bankruptcy."
He is right, Lanson's financial situation is indeed very worrying.
"Are there no other ways? For example, reducing the expenditures of government officials, eliminating unnecessary projects, and increasing taxes on the rich. Banks can also think of ways."
Leng Xiao shook his head and continued to talk about his difficulties, "Son, the coordination between various departments is just like dealing with people. You are still young, and some things are not as simple as you think. Lanson's
The lifeblood of the economy is business and finance. The idea of increasing taxes on the rich is certainly a good idea. However, if we increase taxes on the rich, they will definitely be dissatisfied. Of course, most people will accept it. After all, everyone is still
We have a patriotic heart and can understand what we are doing, but we do not rule out that some people will disapprove of it. Those rich people control most of Lanson’s business and finance. Once our behavior offends their interests, there will be a lot of consequences.
Serious consequences. Moreover, many of them hold important roles in the House of Representatives and the House of Elders."
After a pause, Leng Xiao's tone became darker and darker, "Furthermore, because of the war, I have not increased any benefits for people in the government department for two consecutive years. If we further reduce the financial expenditures of government officials, I am afraid that they will be
Resentment arose in my heart. You have to know that the relationship between politics and economics is very close. If it is implemented in this way, it will affect many people, including those government officials. The so-called influence of one hair can affect the whole body.
That’s it.”
The expression on Leng Ling's face became colder and colder. He squeezed the document in his hand with his pale hand and tightened it hard.
"In other words, my proposal has no chance of being implemented?"
Leng Xiao shook his head slightly, "There will be a chance, but it is impossible at the moment."
Leng Ling lowered his eyebrows and looked at the dark marble floor. After a while, he slowly moved his lips and said, "I understand."
He stood up and returned the document to Leng Xiao, "Mr. President, will the investiture ceremony tomorrow go ahead as usual?"
"kindness."
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."
Leng Ling leaned forward, one side of his face was immersed in the light, which was extremely dazzling. The other side was completely buried in the darkness, looking particularly gloomy.
"Yes," the dark eyes reflected Leng Ling's contrasting face, and Leng Xiao's eyebrows tightened unconsciously.
His face looks more and more like that person.
He slowly turned around and looked out the window at the blue sky, as if recalling the days he spent with that person in the past.
The gloomy face gradually softened, Lian, I am already the president of Lansen Country, you should be happy for me.
But why can't I feel any joy?
There is a quiet loneliness in the gloomy eyes, yes, the world without you would be gray. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't have left me, and I wouldn't be in such pain.
Now, that man's son wants to rule Lansen on my behalf. I will not grant his wish. Even if he is your son, I will never allow it.
