Gallieni was stunned by Shire's words, unable to believe such a "conspiracy" could come from the mouth of a 19-year-old.
(Note: In Huaxia, "youth" refers to ages 7 to 17, while international standards consider it 10 to 19.)
And this youth was still regarded by people as the perfect "moral benchmark," a "benevolent capitalist," the "hope of the world," who recently preached righteousness, claiming to "consider issues from a humanitarian perspective."
The contrast was too stark, and it took Gallieni a while to react.
After a long time, Gallieni finally said:
"This may be a good excuse, but it will inevitably be exposed."
"I mean, these countries, after adopting the so-called 'republican system,' find that their countries haven't improved."
"Then they will think about where the problem lies; no one is a fool, Shire."
Shire sat upright, looking like a lawyer, his responses clear and orderly:
