Li Wei understood Donald; it was Donald's professional opinion as an agent, but Li Wei had a different perspective.
"Indeed, if we take a step back and let other hotspots dominate the headlines, things will quiet down soon enough."
"But quiet doesn't mean disappearing, right?"
Li Wei looked at Donald, his face calm, with a composed and serene smile.
"Quiet is just lying dormant, temporarily unseen; and then, waiting for the right moment to resurface without warning and cause devastation."
Donald choked on his words and thought seriously for a moment, "But if we cool things down temporarily, we can avoid escalating the conflict and gain some breathing room."
Li Wei nodded, "Of course. It's a stalling tactic, and it will likely work, giving us three to five days of peace. But the problems are still there; they won't disappear."
"Donald, to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. That's just the way it is."
