Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

After all, he was facing that "clown," so it was only natural that he could see through such a thing.

Perhaps he did have some arrangements and hidden plans that he was unaware of before he lost his memory, but he was determined to deny everything Piero said.

Ultimately, the fact that this was broken by other executives and that it was broken by Piero, the commander of the Fools, are two completely different things.

If his fellow executives have broken through his defenses, then he still has room to maneuver.

However, if Piero, as the commander-in-chief, were to break through the wall, then it would be a completely different concept.

So he had made up his mind that no matter what Piero said next, he would not admit it.

"Hehe, how could that be? I believe I did not conceal anything in the motions I proposed at the Executive Council meeting. As an Executive Councilor, I have done my best for Her Majesty the Queen and for the entire Winter Solstice."

"Therefore, I do not believe that I have made any plans to conceal anything in the plans I have made as the executive officer, nor do I believe that you, the chief executive officer, have any plans to conceal anything in this matter."

“That’s not what I’m talking about. As the executor of the Fools, I’m not that pedantic in this regard.”

"I am not referring to the part of the plan you have presented, but to the plan you have mentioned that preserves the fire to some extent."

Piero ignored Pantalone's sophistry and simply captured one of Pantalone's pieces with his own.

Upon hearing this, Pantalone was momentarily stunned.

Even the fact that his own piece had been captured didn't catch his attention; at that moment, he was still pondering the meaning of Piero's words.

However, before he could think further, Piero had already given his answer.

After moving his piece to capture another Pantalone piece, he said calmly.

"In short, I agree with your views on the 'Fire Seed Project' from the perspective of the commander of the Fools, not from the perspective of escapism."

Chapter 95 I can support you in doing it, but you have to do it secretly (3k)

If he heard correctly, Piero meant that he thought the operation known as the escapist plan was feasible.

But wasn't that plan considered to have the potential for escapism?

What did the clown mean by saying these things to him?

He had expected Piero to reject his plan, but this response left him feeling uncertain.

Although he felt that Piero might have some hidden meaning behind his words, or perhaps he was being tested, no matter how you look at it literally, that's what he meant.

However, he couldn't be completely sure, which left Pantalone feeling conflicted.

So after seeing the move Piero made, while pondering this matter, he picked up his piece again and, while playing against Piero, pretended not to understand and asked with a smile.

"I don't understand what Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, means."

“You don’t need to hide anything from me. You just need to answer whether this is part of the plan.”

Piero noticed Pantaloni's reaction but didn't pay much attention to her denial. He simply continued playing and fighting with Pantaloni while manipulating the pieces on the chessboard.

This question left Pantalone speechless; he didn't know whether he should acknowledge the issue.

After thinking for a moment, he finally chose to acknowledge the problem.

Now that we've come this far, there's no point in denying it anymore.

"Yes, this is part of the plan."

Just as Pantalone gave his answer, Del Piero also gave his.

“Since you admit that all of this is part of the plan, then I will be frank. I agree with your views on the ‘Fire Seed Project’ and therefore agree with it, but I cannot agree with your plan in a definite sense.”

"The rise of escapism is detrimental to the great cause of defying the laws of nature, so this plan is not allowed to pass in a blatant sense. Even if the executive has absolute power, he must make his own compromises when necessary."

"As the highest-ranking official of the Fools, the Chief Executive may have the power to mobilize the resources of the entire state apparatus, but some things still cannot be done according to the Chief Executive's will."

"So, on the surface, I can't approve your proposals and motions, but I can approve your other motions and plans. I think you should understand what I mean."

After Piero's explanation, Pantalone felt he had a general understanding of the meaning of "clown".

In short, these few sentences can be put into layman's terms as follows:

If this plan is approved, it will have a negative impact on Zhidong's great cause and will be detrimental to everyone's efforts. Therefore, I definitely cannot approve this plan for you, but you can repackage it.

As long as the plan doesn't appear to be escapist on the surface, then everything is acceptable.

You can't do it openly, but you can do it all you want in secret.

As he received the answer, Pantalone also realized it.

The reason Piero summoned him was not because he noticed anything unusual about him and therefore specifically sought him out for tea in private, which relieved Pantalone's previously tense heart somewhat.

However, he still did not choose to let his guard down.

Because standing before him was the Executor of the Fools, the "Clown."

He couldn't be sure if this was a test or something similar.

As the creator and initial executor of the Fools, he wouldn't believe it if someone said he had no ulterior motives.

While Pantalone was pondering how to respond, his hands did not stop moving. As Piero moved, he also captured one of Piero's pieces.

"Does Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, have such high hopes for this plan?"