Leo stared at Matthew.
"You're going to support nuclear power in the name of protecting the environment. Voters love the narrative of sacrificing personal reputation for the greater good."
"With these five million US dollars, you can hire the best PR team to polish this statement. You can buy up all the billboards to explain this logic to the voters."
After thinking for less than a minute, Gary picked up the letter of intent for the donation from the table.
He folded it, tucked it into the inner pocket of his suit jacket, and then raised the wine glass in front of him.
"Mayor Wallace," Gary said with a composed expression. "I've carefully reviewed the latest environmental science reports. Actually, I've always believed that nuclear power is a type of clean energy. It plays an irreplaceable role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions."
Thomas and Matthew exchanged a look.
They both picked up their documents and put them in their pockets.
