A moment later, Humphrey entertained Michaela and Bernard in the living room of his villa, and knew the cause and effect.
"So, Minister, a Sunshine reporter named Louise saw you standing at the door of your new house and thought that you had used public power for private purposes to build a mansion for yourself, so she planned to write a report to expose this thing?"
Humphrey rarely used concise words to summarize the situation that Michaela encountered.
"right."
Michaela nodded crazily like a chicken pecking at rice.
"Well, this Louise is not easy to deal with." Humphrey pursed his lips.
Michaela, who was obviously unaware of this, could only say "um" and "ah" a few times, and continued to listen to Humphrey:
"Early in the old days of Silvermoon City, Louise was a well-known thorn in the Sun. She loved to expose the so-called dark side of our government to attract readers' attention."
Haha, that’s it!
But Humphrey’s words were not over yet:
"After experiencing the natural disaster battle, I thought Louise was dead, but I didn't expect that she survived. I still can't figure out why Arthas didn't kill her with Frostmourne at that time!"
Hey, Humphrey, you actually want the enemies of the blood elves to kill your own people. Is this okay?
And the issue we should worry about most now is:
"We can't let Louise's report appear in the newspapers, otherwise we will be doomed!"
However, in the face of Michaela's exclamation, Humphrey behaved extremely calmly, and said the following in an extremely calm tone:
"It's over? What are you talking about, minister."
"Our housing allocation fully complies with government procedures. From the compilation of the white paper to the signature of the minister, there are no irregularities in every step. Our actions to improve housing are all legal."
"If you are worried that Louise will criticize us for using public power for private use, it is sheer nonsense. Now, with so many new residential buildings being completed and countless compatriots moving out of dormitories and moving into new houses, is it true that we, as a government department, are clean and honest? Officials, can’t they even enjoy the basic benefits that common people can enjoy?”
"What's more, who is responsible for the reconstruction of Silver Moon City? It's you, minister, it's you! It's you who approved countless reconstruction projects to restore the dilapidated city to its former glory! Is it wrong for you to express your condolences? We are just following behind you."
Bernard on the side also added: "Minister, don't forget your sister."
yes!
Michaela wanted to apply for new housing because the original Warlock Guild's housing was insufficient because of the arrival of her sister Marlenia.
"But, Michaela, I always feel like there's something wrong with Humphrey's rhetoric."
In fact, there was no need for Torina to remind Michaela, but now he really needed a new house, so it was absolutely impossible to return the villa, but Louise's report was indeed embarrassing, and he couldn't leave her alone.
So, after thinking briefly, Michaela spoke:
"Humphrey, don't worry about other things for now. Our first priority is to deal with Louise first. We must not let her report be published, otherwise, um... otherwise..."
Halfway through his words, Michaela suddenly got stuck, and he didn't know what to say.
Bernard, who was always sensible on the side, immediately answered: "Minister, are you trying to say that the government that the Prince Regent has worked so hard to establish will be discredited by this report, right?"
"Yep!"
Michaela slapped the table with her right hand and said: "We cannot let Louise's report discredit our government."
"Minister, you are right."
Humphrey immediately echoed: "The integrity of the government must be guaranteed, and the credibility we have finally established must not be affected."
Michaela then asked: "So, Humphrey, what should we do? Louise told me personally that the just Sunshine Newspaper will not bow to government pressure. Maybe tomorrow morning, her report will It will be on the front page!"
"No, Minister, not so soon."
The wily Humphrey said: "First of all, the writing of the report itself takes time, plus the formatting and printing of the newspaper, there will definitely not be enough time tomorrow morning."
While speaking, Humphrey also motioned for everyone to look at the bright moonlight outside the window. Michaela immediately realized that the time when she met Louise was at dusk after get off work. According to the time calculation, she wanted to see it in tomorrow morning's newspaper. It was indeed too late to publish the report.
"That is to say, we still have one day!" Michaela said.
"One day is enough."
The confident Humphrey turned to look at Bernard and asked, "Bernard, are those old files still there?"
Bernard stood at attention and replied: "Although some were destroyed during the war, the remaining files are enough."
"very good!"
Humphrey nodded with satisfaction.
Wait, what does he want to do?
Torina immediately interrupted: "I think Humphrey is planning to use his power to overwhelm the other party."
Of course, Michaela knew that it was not the right way for the government to use power to suppress civilians, so she immediately said: "Humphrey, we are a government that serves the people and cannot abuse power to oppress the people."
"What, oppression?"
Humphrey responded with an inexplicable look on his face: "Minister, I just want to convince the other party to accept it by presenting facts and reasoning."
It turned out to be persuasion, so that was indeed no problem.
Michaela did not forget to remind: "Humphrey, are you sure you can convince Louise?"
However, Humphrey raised his right index finger and waved it: "No, no, no, minister, Louise is a deadbeat."
Michaela was shocked: "What should we do?"
Just listen to Humphrey say: "Minister, don't worry, Louise is just a front-line reporter for "The Sun" and is only responsible for writing reports. As for the person who specifically decides which report to publish in the newspaper, it is the manager Frank. I can make an appointment tomorrow He came out for lunch and discussed the matter calmly."
At the end, Humphrey added: "Minister, is my arrangement OK?"
Michaela immediately agreed: "That's it!"
It was noon the next day. Humphrey, who had already arranged everything, took Minister Michaela into the private room on the second floor of the hotel on the west side of the Garden Market.
Since Frank, the manager of "The Sun", had not arrived yet, Michaela and Humphrey sat on the east and north sides of the round table, patiently waiting for each other's arrival.
"Humphrey, can we get this done?"
Obviously, even with Sir Humphrey present to suppress the battle, Michaela still felt unsure at this time.
"Don't worry, minister, just leave everything to me."
While speaking, Humphrey also patted the document bag that Bernard had given him previously with his right hand, which was thicker than multiple dictionaries put together.
"What's inside?" Torina couldn't help but ask.
Michaela was also curious, but before he could speak, a blood elf who was about the same age as Humphrey, wearing a black suit and glasses, walked into the private room.
"Hello, Frank."
Humphrey stood up to greet him, and Michaela also stood up.
"Hello, Humphrey, the person next to you must be Minister Michaela."
Frank exchanged some polite words with the two of them and sat down on the seat on the south side. There is no doubt that as the manager of "The Sun", Frank had long known that Humphrey's purpose of inviting him was to remove reporter Louise's report.
Therefore, after Frank took his seat, he opened his mouth and said in the firmest tone: "I'm sorry, Minister Michaela, "The Sun" will not bow to government pressure."
Humphrey smiled and nodded, then changed the topic: "Let's talk about something else first."
Hey, Humphrey, why did you change your story?
At this moment, Michaela became anxious and immediately looked at Humphrey and said: "No, don't..."
However, Humphrey said in a more affirmative tone: "Let this matter go for now, minister, please."
Since Humphrey was the leader of this persuasion work, Michaela had to shut up and glare at Humphrey with resentful eyes.
Torina also expressed what Michaela was thinking: "Humphrey, what are you doing!"
Of course, Humphrey couldn't hear Torina's voice, so he just asked the manager of "The Sun News" calmly: "Frank, can you ask me another question?"
Frank, feeling like he had already won, said magnanimously: "Please tell me."
Just listen to Humphrey say: "Many people are worried about the Sunshine Newspaper's hostile attitude towards the government."
As soon as these words came out, Humphrey's unconventional behavior made Michaela and Torina say "hmm" at the same time.
Of course, Frank would not admit the above and immediately replied: "It's pure nonsense."
"Really?"
Humphrey closed his eyes and sighed, as if he had made up his mind. The next second he turned to look at the thick document bag beside him. While taking the documents, he said:
"They documented the Sun's ongoing bias in its reporting."
While talking, Humphrey took out a document as thick as a dictionary from his document bag and placed it in front of Frank for his opponent to read.
This is not over yet, Humphrey’s words continue:
"Concealing favorable news."
Another document thicker than a dictionary was placed on the table.
"There are also deliberate exaggerations of Gentile anti-elven views."
The third document, comparable to a dictionary, was placed on the table, and Humphrey added: "Especially our enemies, the trolls, and our former allies, humans."
"Oh, by the way, there are also sarcastic jokes aimed at our Sunreaver royal family."
Humphrey took out a fourth document as thick as the "Tax Law" and placed it on the table:
“As well as hyping up the opposition’s views.”
The fifth document, which is as thick as a college entrance examination question paper, is placed on the table:
"Plus the evidence that the proposal was clearly rejected by the ministers, but it was still published in your newspaper."
The sixth document, which was thicker than the previous ones put together, was moved by Humphrey to the table. Michaela was stunned when she saw it.
Even Torina couldn't help complaining: "Is there so much dirty information in "The Sun"?"
At this moment, the document bag was half empty, and Humphrey did not intend to let the other party go. He also added:
"Actually, there is a lot of similar information, but I can't fit the other documents in my bag."
Damn it, are there any more?
At this time, the pressure came to Frank, the manager of "Sunshine Newspaper".
"I, of course we all have an explanation for the above."
I saw Frank taking off his glasses with his trembling right hand, and then took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead.
Michaela immediately responded: "The Sun Newspaper does have an explanation, but whether it's smart or not is another matter."
However, Michaela underestimated Frank's stubbornness. Even though Humphrey brought out countless dirty information, he still insisted:
"The Sun Newspaper will not bow to government pressure!"
