Chapter 144: Election Opponent
"You look downcast, is there something on your mind?"
"No, it's just because your good morning, Captain, was too lifeless. I couldn't feel the energy." Su Ming said nonsense.
Jiang Yichuan was stunned and lowered his head to think seriously.
"Really? Good morning greetings lack some spirit?"
"Captain, what are you mumbling about?"
"Nothing, just put this on Xiaobai's bedside. I have to go to work now. You don't have to go to work today. Just wait for your publicity assistant to contact you."
"Publicity assistant?"
"Simply put, they are the people who help you canvass for votes in your election for district mayor."
"There are such people in the Investigation Bureau?" Su Ming said as he opened the breakfast box. There were a few steamed buns lying quietly inside. He picked up a steamed bun and put it directly into his mouth. Juice overflowed and he tasted a fresh flavor that was not pork. Was it shrimp?
"The Propaganda Department is a subsidiary of the Public Relations Department of the Investigation Bureau. It is specifically responsible for public opinion control. Of course, they are also responsible for things like canvassing for votes... Is it delicious? I wrapped shrimp in it." Jiang Yichuang stared at Su Ming's mouth, as if expecting to get some thoughts from Su Ming.
"Yes, did you make it, Captain? I didn't expect it to be surprisingly delicious!"
Su Ming was a little surprised, because Jiang Yichuan did not give him the impression of a househusband. In Su Ming's eyes, Jiang Yichuan had always been an exploited social animal, and had the workaholic trait inherited from the Special Attack Department.
At this time, Jiang Yichuan's phone rang.
"Wait, let me take a call... OK, got it, I'll let him go right away."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yichuan looked at Su Ming and said:
"You can go now. Your publicity assistant is waiting for you in the lobby."
…
When Su Ming arrived at the hall, he saw a well-mannered young man waiting there quietly with a folder under his arm.
Needless to say, this is his publicity assistant.
"Hello, are you Lin Fei?"
"Oh! That's right! I will help you gain popularity from now on." Lin Fei said with a smile.
He opened the folder, glanced at it briefly, and said:
"According to the schedule, you will be doing a live broadcast online and patrolling the constituency to actively eliminate the weirdness in the constituency. This is the rough . What do you think?"
Su Ming was startled and replied, "For this kind of thing, you professionals should handle it."
"What I mean is, can you accept this frequency of activities? For someone who is running for the first time, it may be a bit hectic, but this plan is already very conservative," said Lin Fei.
Su Ming glanced at the other person and thought, since you said that, can I still answer that I am too busy?
"Let's try it first."
"Okay, let's get to know your competitors first. Hiss - to be honest, it's a bit tricky!"
Su Ming frowned, noticing something was wrong: "What's wrong? Didn't you say yesterday that I had a great chance?"
"The situation has changed. The new candidate suddenly appeared yesterday. His name is Arthur. He is a newcomer to the Fourteenth Bureau of Investigation. Moreover, he is a very rare free man who can freely enter and exit the Forbidden Island without being affected by the Forbidden Island.
Arthur is very popular, and from the current situation, you are no match for him." Lin Fei said.
Hearing this, Su Ming's expression changed slightly: "You mean... I was intercepted?"
"The situation is always changing. He is a very difficult opponent, but we are not without a chance of winning. Besides, you can't say it was a fluke.
In short, we still have hope. Your previous achievements have not been publicized, and the public does not know you well enough, but they all know Arthur, so the overall willingness is inclined towards Arthur. Once we publicize your achievements in conquering the Black Gate, you still have a chance. "
As he spoke, Lin Fei handed over a piece of paper.
"Take a look at Arthur's profile. You'll see how much trouble he is in."
Arthur Ickes was born in an ordinary farmer's family on Dionysus Island. He was just an ordinary person since childhood, but he longed to be a hero. So he entered the Forbidden Island despite his family's opposition and gained the power to create ice. He then ventured to leave the Forbidden Island and survived, becoming a free man.
Because he was not affected by the Forbidden Island, he was reused by the Fourteenth Bureau and solved many difficult tasks. Because of his special experience, he was widely loved by ordinary people.
Su Ming flipped through the photos, which showed Arthur using his supernatural powers. In the photos, he was controlling ice, with his golden hair fluttering in the frost. His deep blue eyes made this handsome guy look both cool and powerful, and very handsome at first glance.
Indeed, he is a troublesome guy, with good looks and a great resume , at least much better than himself.
"He seems to be very popular," Su Ming said.
Lin Fei nodded:
"He is very popular among women. Because he is an ordinary person who has become a superpower, he is often invited to participate in various variety shows. He can be regarded as the face of the investigation. Compared with people like you who are born with superpowers, the public prefers people like Arthur who have transformed from ordinary people to superpowers."
After hearing this, Su Ming became even more silent.
It's quite stressful to compete with such an opponent.
He was not good at political struggles, and this time his opponent was the people's idol. He felt that he might not be able to defeat the other party.
"I think you should have a solution, right?" Su Ming asked tentatively.
"Of course! The character we created for you is an absolutely strong one, with mysterious superpowers. Because your superpowers are a rare S-level rating, and you have just solved the S-level strange phenomenon Black Gate, your rating and record are already very convincing!
This is the key points our Publicity Department has prepared for you. Remember to present yourself according to the above points when you appear in public.
When the time is right, we will organize a live broadcast, and then you can attack your opponent according to the script we designed. This is a common routine!"
Su Ming took the paper Lin Fei handed over, which read:
[When out on patrol, you must always show that "I am strong and no monster can defeat me", and you must remain calm when someone asks for help.
When you meet Arthur, you must never take him seriously. In terms of public opinion, your attack on him should focus on his strength.
The solution to the S-level anomaly should be described lightly, and the specific statements should be discussed in detail. 】
"You have to create a character." Su Ming said.
"It's always like this in elections. Administrative office ability is not valued because it can't be demonstrated. The public only cares about what they see, so you have to make ordinary people in the constituency feel that you can protect them. This is the top priority."
"Yeah, I think I understand." Su Ming nodded, with the words "I completely understand" written on his face.
“Okay, now…um…let’s discuss the specific steps.
First of all, there are several monsters to be solved in Area 11. They should not be very strong monsters, but solving them can be a good promotional title.
And recently, a Grade A anomaly has just appeared. I wonder if you have the confidence to solve it. If you can solve it, we will have a much greater advantage. "
"What's weird?"
"Don't call her the White Ghost, but because that is the jurisdiction of Bureau 14, we don't have any information about the weirdness, and Bureau 14 will definitely not give us any intelligence, so you'd better be cautious. After all, it is a Class A weirdness."
Su Ming silently called out the system and searched for the information of the female ghost in white. After reading it, he nodded.
"Let's do it tonight."
Lin Fei was stunned, feeling as if he had heard something wrong.
"You, what did you say?"
"I say, let's get rid of that weirdo tonight. Speed is of the essence, isn't it?"
Su Ming stared at Lin Fei with an extremely serious expression.
