Mikkelsen moves very quickly, especially on the three-acre land of the Federation. There is a tacit understanding between him and Luther.
In other words, Luther has a tacit understanding on one side, and Mikkelson just needs to lie down.
As a collaborator, Luther is the kind of smart person who is both visionary and ambitious. He knows when to be obedient and when to work hard to gain benefits, show value, and constantly improve himself. Prevent yourself from not being able to keep up with the pace of those superhuman bosses.
For Luther now, danger and opportunity obviously coexist.
On the one hand, he must follow Mikkelsen's elegant line, completely make a U-turn from a staunch resistance force, become a leader of appeasement, sell out local interests, win the favor of players, and try to get his own share of politics from it. Results.
How to deal with people's livelihood issues in the special zone will particularly test the federal government's integration and propaganda capabilities. As long as the former is done well, they can always send the right people, such as speculators, desperate people and other minority groups, to willingly contribute. own life.
And if the latter is done well, this obvious act of appeasement can undoubtedly be packaged as a sacrifice made by the Great Federation to alleviate the extremely dangerous situation. If more publicity is given to the establishment of special zones, superhuman beings everywhere will Crime incidents have been significantly reduced and other news aids, Luther will not have to worry about votes for the next term.
At the very least, those who bought the Phoenix ferry tickets will definitely be happy to see that the entire plan has a buffer period, which can allow the project progress to move forward a few points.
If he can gain a good impression in Phoenix City because of this incident, Luther will also have a good start in immigrating to Phoenix City after leaving office.
On the other hand, how to balance the relationship with Tang Ji will test Luther's adaptability even more.
Protecting Edward secretly was just a small trick, and building a statue of Tang Ji's wife in the city center was the real killer move. As a layman, Luther really couldn't imagine what else Tang Ji wanted to pursue.
Everything in the world is at your fingertips in the face of absolute power. From this aspect, Luther has sanctified Tang Ji in his heart. He feels that the man has truly achieved the state of having no desires and no desires.
After all, if Luther had that kind of power, the first thing he would have to do is kill half of the members of the Council, and then let the other half help him crown him king, throw the title of Commander-in-Chief into the ditch, and wear the crown. , to be the czar dad of all.
And he will use the title of Gray Animal to reward all federal citizens, officially announcing that a new era has arrived...
Let's put it this way, just thinking about that scene, Luther could feel that his heart rate exceeded 120, and he needed to take two pills to relieve heart pressure to calm down.
The erect statue of Angelina was something Luther planned long ago after he had an in-depth understanding of Tang Ji's past. He just didn't know when to maximize the benefits of this flattery.
And now is undoubtedly the best time.
Tang Ji himself does not pursue personal honor and fame, but can he still refuse the people of Night City to remember his late wife?
Of course he can't... Because Luther's little tricks are not missing, the name of the statue he built is to commemorate all the people of Night City who died in the Red Sun Incident, but it is just used to image the statue that expresses the spirit of remembrance, which happens to be Just looks like Angelina.
Everyone knows Tanguy's face, but only a few people remember Angelina's face.
"Don, come watch the news." Edward turned up the volume on the TV, attracting Donji's attention.
At this time, he was helping Edward prepare breakfast. He rarely had a good sleep last night, in a familiar environment, with An Ran's company...
Although it is a bit unscrupulous, in fact, Tang Ji has never worried about Wu Qianying's safety. Even if Wu Qianying's own intelligence is not counted, as long as he is still alive and well, that bastard Mikkelsen cannot cause Wu Qianying to be harmed in any way. .
Tangji's breakfast skills have regressed, and the finished product is terrible. The simplest fried eggs and bacon are burnt black, and they look like the kind of things that test the limits of human endurance.
Just like last night's sleep, the kitchen
Yi is undoubtedly something that was eliminated by the rage. He sleeps like a human, cooks like a human, and eats breakfast. These behaviors are more to make himself like a human...
As Edward called, Tang Ji expressionlessly dumped the pile of garbage into the trash can, turned around, soaked a large bowl of cereal with cold milk, and took it away.
"In order to commemorate the victims of the Red Sun Incident in Night City, former Night City Mayor Luther, who has become the Commander-in-Chief of the Federation, decided to build a memorial statue near St. Mary's Hospital on the edge of the central area." On the TV, the reporter was talking. A live broadcast was carried out, and the screen quickly cut to Commander Luther who was in the New Palace Press Hall of the East Coast Demonstration City.
"I know that many people are confused about the establishment of the special zone, but today, here I want to open my heart to all federal citizens." A virtual three-dimensional sculpture is suspended next to Luther: "Just like I have never forgotten the red sun. Like the victims of the incident, I have never let go of my hatred for those attackers."
"But history tells us that hatred cannot solve any problem. On the contrary, tolerance and understanding can." Luther enlarged the sculpture projection so that the sculpture occupied the entire screen. The familiar face blocked Luther like a shield: " I know that the establishment of a special zone will cause a stir in public opinion, and I know the pressure that I will face. However, in the face of the emergence of extraterrestrial civilization, someone must stand up and take the first step. No matter whether this step is wrong or right, it will It’s better than standing still and fighting each other.”
"So I stood up, risked my political career, made a choice, took that step, and was willing to bear all the consequences." Luther acted like a martyr, with a look of confusion on his face. With a firm expression on his face, he was caught in the frame by countless cameras: "No matter what the final result of my choice is, God witnesses that I have worked hard for it. God bless the Federation and every federal citizen!"
At the end of the story, a tear rolled down the corner of Luther's eye, looking extremely pious. However, since the meaningless prosthesis of artificial tear glands was exposed, the public has not paid much for such crocodile tears.
The director may have noticed the change in the barrage, and immediately cut away the camera, showing the scene where the commemorative sculpture in Night City was commemorated.
Generally speaking, the effect of this live broadcast is very good. However, the new palace public opinion guidance team has been neglected for many years, and some are out of touch with society. In the final stage, an outdated method of building momentum was used. As a result, Luther was successfully put on the hot search and became the king of memes today. .
But fortunately, today's show was not for ordinary people to watch, but was performed specifically for Tang Ji. Those speeches were just for publicity and were not important.
Luther had a very good grasp of Tang Ji's psychology. If a statue of Tang Ji were erected and too many people knew it, it would appear that the federal government was too deliberate and too licentious, and the scene would not be nice.
Moreover, with Tang Ji's temper, it is not impossible for him to suddenly appear, smash the statue with a slap, and declare in public that he will not engage in personality worship.
But if Angelina's likeness is used, the meaning to Tanguy is completely different, and the risk to the federal government is reduced exponentially.
Edward took out a tree of life captured from Tangji, lit it on fire, and watched the green smoke dissipate straight up to the ceiling.
Tang Ji silently stirred the cereal, and finally just smiled and started eating breakfast.
"What do you think? Don't keep it in your heart." Edward felt that at this time, it was most appropriate for him to ask.
"The expression is a bit too serious. She loves to laugh." Tang Ji said without raising his head.
Edward looked at the virtual statue of Angelina on the TV and Tang Ji who didn't even dare to look in that direction, and sighed.
The old man opened the window and shouted outside: "Did you hear that? It's too serious!"
Edward originally planned to go out and talk to the mysterious bodyguards who had been with him for forty-eight hours, but when he thought of Tang Ji's perverted perception, he simply leaked at the window: "By the way, I want another tree of life! I want this. Fresh products of the month!"
Thanks to Tang Ji, Edward now even learned how to distinguish the taste of special cigarettes like the Tree of Life. The leaves that were just collected that month have a more refreshing and vigorous energy, while those that have been stored in the cellar for more than a year will have a more refreshing flavor. A mellow feeling that has accumulated over time.
Edward himself is a mellow man, and he prefers tender ones.
...
Mitch Shepard is a girl who is not easy to mess with because of her name. She grew up in Roseville and finally settled in Night City by her own ability.
Although he is only twenty-four years old, Mitchell already has six years of work experience, the first four of which were with the Night City Law Enforcement Bureau and the last two of which were with News 54 in the evening slot.
Theoretically speaking, Mitch Shepard and Tang Ji are colleagues, but in fact she is affiliated with the News and Public Opinion Management Department of the Law Enforcement Bureau. She is a civilian employee wearing law enforcement uniforms. Her main job is to help those big guys in the media. The old guy wipes his ass.
Mitch Shepard knew Tang Ji because the butt she wiped the most was Tang Ji's butt, but Tang Ji didn't know her because someone else wiped his butt for him even without Mitch.
After the Red Sun incident, Mitch Shepard, like many others, chose to leave the Law Enforcement Bureau and quickly found a higher-paying job at News 54 based on his work experience.
But as Tang Ji quickly rose to prominence and became the most prominent waist in the entire Night City, the Federation, and the world, the past relationship began to shine through to Mitchell Shepard.
To give a simple example, Mitch was on page nine of that photo album. With this relationship, there was almost no one in Night City that she didn’t dare to interview, and there was no story that she didn’t dare to broadcast.
For example, seven months ago, Mitch reported an incident in which a mid-level leader of the Valentino Gang was shot on the street by the Mox Gang after he allegedly refused to pay a dancer for the night.
Of course, the leader of the Valentino Gang would not admit this embarrassing reason for being shot. He swore that the two sides had a conflict over territorial issues and planned to launch reciprocal countermeasures in the near future.
But Mitch Shepard intervened in the brewing conflict in time, obtained key evidence, and quickly made it public, making the leader a public laughing stock.
No street fighter from the Valentino Gang is willing to risk life and death for the boss's whoring money, so the conflict naturally ends.
The final result was that the leader, under pressure, appeared on Mitchell Shepard's talk show in person, and publicly stated on the show that the money had been settled, plus interest...
After this battle, Mitch Shepard became the most dazzling new star of Channel 54. Everyone in Night City knew that she dared to broadcast and write anything, and would not compromise due to external pressure, so she hosted Talk shows are extremely popular.
Up to now, there have been the old leader of Valentino - Machete, the leader of the Tiger Claw Gang - Hiroyuki Sanada, the protector of the dancers, the spiritual pillar of the Mox Gang - Lizzy, and the Violent Bear Gang. Her new boss, Isla Barros, who is still unknown in her career, and others have appeared on her show.
Especially for Isla Barros, the comment that she is still unknown in her career and needs to continue to work hard was made by Mitch Shepard face to face. The effect of the program at that time can almost be described as an explosion, and the people in the city were excited. Incessantly.
Of course, the cost is that all the fitness enthusiasts on News 54 were canceled from the Triple Extreme chain gym membership afterwards, and people who parked their cars in Taiwan will not get any discounts on repairs and maintenance. The Bear Gang has almost a monopoly Car repair and maintenance services on the market.
But as time goes by, even a host like Mitch Shepard, who can always do a great job, will be abandoned by the people of Night City who like the new and dislike the old.
In order to save his own vision, the daring Mitch Shepard made an astonishing decision...
"You're crazy! Do you think those people in Roswell will put up with everything because of a photo?" Mitch Shepard's boyfriend shouted excitedly: "Do you think it was a joke? The Federation You’re spending money on your life!”
"Of course I know, that's why I want to go. That's my hometown. It's my responsibility to discover the truth and let everyone know the truth!" Mitch Shepard said to his boyfriend while packing his luggage .
"You are not the pioneer of justice, nor the light of justice! Tang Ji may be, but you are not, you are just a clown who keeps dancing on the border with his afterglow! You lunatic! You have everything, why can't you settle down? Safe and sound, like other women..." Before the man could finish speaking, he was hit in the face by a shoe.
Mitch Shepard looked at him eagerly: "Marry and have children like other women? Is this the first day you met me? I know what you all think of me. You secretly say that I am a lucky man, so I have to prove it. ,I'm not!"
"Don't do anything stupid, Michie! At least wait for a while..." The man finally shook his head, turned and left the apartment: "I hope you won't regret it."
"I will never regret it even if I die! I will come back with the truth and facts!" Mitch Shepard shouted from behind: "Also, we broke up!"
