The secretary's mind raced as he tried to decipher the intention behind Yuan Weimin's words.
'When a leader makes idle small talk, every word has a deeper meaning.'
'Maybe he's heard some rumblings?'
From the moment this was set in motion, there had always been internal opposition, and for many reasons.
For instance, Pioneer Sports charged exorbitant fees.
They did business in US dollars, and the final settlement had to be made in foreign currency.
Another major reason was the feeling that for a great nation like ours, entrusting two major sports like football and basketball to an outsider—even one of Chinese descent—was somewhat inappropriate.
It was a loss of face!
If not for the resolve of Yuan Weimin and the higher-ups, who continuously pushed the initiative, the matter would never have reached this stage.
'So, for Yuan Weimin to say something like this now... was he trying to justify his decision to his subordinates?'
