Gao Yi couldn't answer, so he stayed silent for quite a while, and the President looked at him without speaking for a long time, then waved his hand slightly, showing a hint of disappointment.
"Forget it, I know you wouldn't have any great ideas."
Gao Yi breathed a sigh of relief, then he said apologetically, "I'm sorry for disappointing you, but what I can do depends on your will; if I make the decision myself..."
Gao Yi was being very humble and courteous, implying that he was merely a tool, and you can't expect a tool to have its own ideas or make decisions on whom to act against and how to do it.
Attitude is crucial, conveying the right emotional value is essential. Although the President is worldly-wise and won't be easily fooled by a few flattering words, nice words won't upset the President, and that's very important.
Sure enough, after Gao Yi spoke, the President nodded in satisfaction.
