"From this moment forward, immediately cease the 'Future Leaders Program,' without any so-called transition!" Chen Yu declared in an unquestionable tone.

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the flame of hope in Li Hongling's heart.

She stared wide-eyed at Chen Yu in disbelief, as if searching for any glimmer of hope in his resolute gaze.

“Mr. Chen, are you sure you want to do this? Stop the ‘Future Leaders Program’ immediately, this…this will have a huge impact on the children.” Li Hongling’s voice trembled slightly as she tried to salvage the program with her last effort.

"What impact could it possibly have?" Chen Yu waved his hand and said, "'Future Leaders Program' is nothing more than cultivating a group of ambitious people, which is completely inconsistent with the equality and freedom advocated by my Tianyu Base! Replace the content of this 'Future Leaders Program' with ideological and moral education, so that the children can be fully influenced by the core values ​​of the base. That is the most important thing!"

Upon hearing this, Li Hongling was deeply shocked. She hadn't expected Chen Yu to not only demand the immediate cessation of the "Future Leaders Program" but also to replace it with moral education, which completely overturned her original educational philosophy.

She looked at Chen Yu, her eyes flashing with a complex light, a mixture of disappointment and confusion. She tried again: "Mr. Chen, moral education is certainly important, but the 'Future Leaders Program' aims to cultivate children's leadership and innovation abilities, and these two are not contradictory. Moreover, our society needs diverse talents, and focusing solely on moral education may limit children's development."

“Innovation is acceptable, and we should strongly encourage it, but let’s forget about leadership. Minister Li, since you sit in such a high position, you naturally know how tempting power is. This temptation is evil and should not be instilled in children.” Chen Yu’s tone was firm and unwavering. He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the sky outside, as if weighing the greater pros and cons in his mind.

“Our Tianyu Base is built on equality and freedom, but that doesn’t mean we need a group of young leaders to guide us. On the contrary, we need a group of thoughtful, moral, and capable citizens who can understand and practice the base’s core values ​​and work together to build a more harmonious and stable society. The cultivation of leadership is often accompanied by a struggle for power, which is not encouraged in our society.”

Upon hearing this, Li Hongling felt a mix of emotions.

She knew that Chen Yu, as a high-ranking official in the base, often made decisions with far-reaching considerations, but she still found it hard to accept this decision.

She stood up, walked to Chen Yu's side, and looked at him with a firm gaze: "Mr. Chen, I understand your concerns, but our Tianyu Base is, after all, a super-giant force that rules the entire Blue Star. Such a large organization needs all kinds of leadership talents to ensure its efficient operation and sustainable development. If we only focus on cultivating the morality and ideology of ordinary citizens and neglect the cultivation of leadership, then in the future, we may face the risk of a leadership gap, which would be extremely detrimental to the long-term development of the base."

Chen Yu turned his head, gave Li Hongling a deep look, and then said with a playful tone, "What? Is Minister Li questioning my leadership?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hongling's face turned pale, and she quickly explained, "No, Mr. Chen, I had no such intention. I was just stating the facts and thinking about the future of Tianyu Base."

“It is Tianyu Base’s good fortune to have such an outstanding leader as you, but human lifespan is limited. You will eventually grow old, and if the base does not have a suitable successor, it will be a disaster.” Li Hongling mustered her courage and voiced her concerns.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu said calmly, "Who can say what the future holds? Maybe I'll live a long time." Chen Yu's words carried a hint of humor, but also revealed his confidence and control over the future.

He turned around again, gazing intently out the window, as if pondering some deeper question.

At this moment, Lin Lele jumped out again, and said angrily to Li Hongling, "My chief official is not dead yet, and you are already thinking about finding him a successor? You, a mere Minister of Education, have the audacity to try to interfere in the selection of the future leader of the base!"

Lin Lele's words were like a sharp knife, instantly slicing through the already tense atmosphere.

Her tone was full of dissatisfaction and accusation towards Li Hongling, as if every word Li Hongling said had touched a nerve.

Upon hearing this, Li Hongling's face turned even paler.

Lin Lele's denunciation of her really caught her off guard.

Her intention was simply to express her views out of concern for the future of the base, but she did not expect it to lead to such misunderstandings and accusations.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and looked at Lin Lele, attempting to explain, "Commander Lin, you've misunderstood. I just..."

"Misunderstanding? I think you have ulterior motives!" Lin Lele interrupted Li Hongling, her eyes filled with hostility. "You've always been obsessed with the 'Future Leaders Program,' isn't it just to cultivate your own power through this program? Now that the program has been suspended, you're panicking and starting to think about how to find a successor for your superior, right?"

Seeing Lin Lele's fierce attack on Li Hongling in defense of him, Chen Yu felt a surge of relief.

Don't let Lin Lele's unreliable behavior fool you; when it comes to a problem, she's a real go-getter.

However, the sense of relief that had just risen in Chen Yu's heart was instantly extinguished when Lin Lele said the next sentence.

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