Officials from the new Philippine government and representatives from the United States arrived one after another.
The people holding sit-ins and demonstrations are still there.
Some of them kept falling down due to exhaustion.
But they are still persisting.
Because that's what Firmino told them to do.
Now, the only thing they can rely on is Firmino.
In fact, at this time, Firmino has reached the point where it is difficult to get off the tiger.
Von Matoran's tough attitude has sent him a clear message that compromise is absolutely impossible for both the new government and the Americans.
But now that he has reached this point, he cannot abandon the two of them halfway.
Otherwise, let alone the new government, even in the minds of these Filipino refugees, he has no majesty at all.
Therefore, the only thing he can do now is to bite the bullet and persevere to the end.
However, an unexpected twist occurred.
More refugees arrived.
From one word to ten, many people know that Malacañang Palace has become the safest place in Manila.
This has become the biggest and only hope for those refugees.
When they came to Malacañang Palace, what they saw was different from what they imagined.
They had no choice but to join the sit-in demonstrations.
There are more and more people, which also gives Firmino hope.
"follow me."
Just at night, a refugee suddenly came to Fimino and whispered in English.
Fimino was startled.
But when he saw the refugee, he mouthed two words:
food!
This is undoubtedly a huge temptation.
The refugee turned around and walked away, but he didn't go far and looked at him calmly.
Fimino only hesitated briefly before standing up and finding an excuse to leave the refugees.
…
The refugees took Fimino to a distant grove.
A young man was already waiting there.
"Who are you?" Fimino asked nervously.
"Here are the people who are here to help you." Xie Changcheng smiled: "Are you hungry?"
are you hungry?
This sentence hits home to Firmino's pain point.
He is hungry.
After he escaped from the Japanese, he lived a life of hunger.
He even ate a dead rat.
real.
When people are on the verge of death from hunger, they will fight to the death for a dead mouse.
For this reason, Fimino even stoned his companion who tried to snatch the dead mouse from him!
It would be better for someone else to die than to die oneself.
When he arrived at Malacañang Palace, he basically had nothing to eat in the past two days.
The followers of Fimino worked hard to get what little food they could.
This is food for all refugees.
How could Fimino be full?
Xie Changcheng took out a piece of bread.
Firmino's eyes straightened.
In his eyes, this bread is more attractive than a beautiful woman or a pile of gold.
Xie Changcheng did not give it to him immediately, but asked slowly: "Do you think this sit-in demonstration is useful?"
Fimino didn't know how to answer.
"No one cares about these refugees, including you. You are just pursuing your own political status." Xie Changcheng revealed Fimino's little idea at once: "But you were just a small person before. With no backing, why do you think you can find a place in the new government?”
Firmino was very embarrassed.
But this young man accurately stated the embarrassing situation Firmino is currently in.
Xie Changcheng didn't pay attention to his expression at all: "There are simply not enough positions for senior government officials, so you don't have to be wishful thinking. However, there is still a vacancy in the Ministry of Justice, an investigator in the Secretariat of the Minister of Justice. Are you interested?"
What?
Fimino couldn't understand what the other party meant at all.
Attorney General's Secretariat Investigator?
Although the official position is not large, it has real power.
Moreover, it is very satisfying to obtain a position in the government.
You know, after the disaster in Manila, victims are everywhere, how to survive is the only thing to consider.
But, why would the other party give me such a position?
Who sent him?
"Politics, I think you should know better than me." Xie Changcheng said unhurriedly: "Maybe Feng Matoran is not friendly to you, but there are also people who are not friendly to him."
Firmino understood in an instant.
This person was sent by von Matoran's political opponents.
I am useful to him!
Firmino immediately became energetic: "So, what do I need to do?"
"Continue to lead those people in sit-in demonstrations." Xie Changcheng said coldly: "Feng Matoran is here to be responsible for the establishment of the new government. If there is a riot, then it will be a big blow to him, and he can easily be People have a handle."
"I will do this." Fimino did not hesitate, but then he hesitated: "It's just that those people have been hungry for too long, and their physical strength may not be able to support them."
"What does this have to do with you?" Xie Changcheng smiled: "I noticed that in the past two days, they still tried their best to find some food, which shows that they will not starve to death.
And you? We will provide you with food, clean drinking water, and even some chocolate at this time every day, enough to keep you energetic and continue to lead them in protest.
There may even be unexpected effects. Everyone is hungry, but you are full of energy every day. They will admire you and trust you unconditionally, right? "
Fimino nodded repeatedly.
Originally, he saw no hope.
But now hope suddenly appeared in front of him.
He vowed that he would seize this opportunity: "Sir, I listen to you."
"very good."
Xie Changcheng finally handed the tempting bread to Fimino.
Fimino grabbed it and ate it hungrily.
He had been hungry for too long.
The taste of bread has long been forgotten.
"Sometimes, a piece of bread is enough to shake a strong-willed person." Meng Shaoyuan's words rang in his mind: "In particular, Fimino is by no means a strong-willed person. The things he does are only for himself. That’s all.”
Yes, look at what he looks like now.
When all the bread was eaten, Fimino greedily sucked on his fingers. Is there any food in the world more delicious than bread?
Unfortunately, there is only one.
"Okay, you can go back later." Xie Changcheng said calmly: "From now on, at this time every day, you can come here and receive a piece of bread. If you can complete it to the letter as we asked , maybe we will also reward you with a can of meat.
Remember, Fimino, cooperation with us needs to be unconditional. We don’t need your own thoughts or opinions, and we don’t want to see any dissatisfaction. Otherwise, we will cut off supplies to you anytime and anywhere. Remember, my dear Mr. Fimino! "
(End of chapter)
