Chapter 23: A Serious Problem That Has Been Overlooked
Zhou Ming took the students of the finance class to the Fenway District Council Building by bus, and they came directly here after getting two hundred signatures in the Vinda community, although it was said that there were still a few days before the registration ended, but considering that there was still a senior state senator targeting him, in order to avoid all uncertainties, Zhou Ming still decided to hand in early.
"Oh my God, we're really participating in the presidential election, right? Why are there so many people here after so many days?" Li Yang exclaimed in surprise as he looked out the car window.
There were still many people gathered at the entrance of the parliament building as on the first day, they gathered in small groups according to their respective party affiliations, banners and propaganda posters were held high, and many people distributed leaflets in groups at the intersection.
"Maybe this is the electoral culture of Western countries, for them, elections are as important as the Chinese New Year, and the most important thing is that we should do our job as soon as possible. β
Zhou Ming explained, and then asked Zhang Lin to drive the car to the parking lot farther away, and then walked over with the students of the finance class, because the parking lot in front of the parliament building had long been out of place.
Zhou Ming and his classmates in the finance class have a huge team of 30 people, so many people, especially all Chinese, are walking together on the road of American cities, and it is difficult not to become the focus.
"Look! The Chinese are coming over there!" exclaimed the pedestrians on the road and those from other party groups, pointing at Zhou Ming and their team.
"Do these Chinese still have the face to come to the parliament building? They are villainous bastards, usually lawless, will they storm the parliament building again today? Although there are few people coming over today, the essence is still the same!"
"Oh God, why are these Eastern demons here again, do they see that there are so many people at the door of the parliament building, will they make the police unable to let go? Then I have to leave quickly, I don't want to be in the company of these evil creatures, they are all evil spirits crawling out of hell, they will drain everyone's goodness and conscience, and become demons who don't know how to think, only know destruction and greed like them!"
There were people in the crowd who were angry at Zhou Ming's insults, and there were also those who were afraid of them, these words made Zhou Ming frown, he hadn't heard of the distortion and smearing of China by the Western media in his previous life, but it was all hearsay, and now he really felt it.
Zhou Ming suppressed his anger and walked forward, after all, there were so many people, it was impossible to stop and reason with them one by one.
Suddenly, a group of people stood in front of Zhou Ming and them, led by a white man with a turban, who shouted at Zhou Ming and them: "Go back to the Chinese, this is the Holy Parliament, not your pig farm!"
With the shout of the leader, everyone else who followed also echoed and shouted: "Chinese get out, you are not welcome here, you filthy maggots, the scum of society, you are orphans abandoned by God! You lackeys of Red China, you communist wives, I still have my family and my lovely daughter, I will never allow anyone to touch and bully them, I want to protect my family!"
"We want to protect our families, protect our parents, wives and children, Chinese get out!"
Everyone shouted word by word, and they forced over to Zhou Ming while shouting.
Facing the surging crowd in front of him, Zhang Lin silently stood in front of Zhou Ming, and the other students in the finance class panicked, Chen Shuye Ning came to Zhou Ming's side and pulled him: "Teacher, these Americans are crazy, why don't we go first and come back another day." β
Zhou Ming shook his head: "When will we wait until another day, will it be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?" If there are so many people here every day, then are we going to give up?"
"But the teacher ......"
Ye Ning wanted to say something, but Zhou Ming raised his hand to stop her, and then Zhou Ming took two steps forward, and took out a loudspeaker in the face of the approaching crowd and shouted: "Shut up!"
Zhou Ming's shout was like magic, which made everyone stunned for the first time, looking at Zhou Ming blankly, not knowing what he was going to do or what to say.
"First of all, I want to say that we are not here today to march and rally, but to campaign!"
Zhou Ming's first sentence caused an uproar at the scene, and then Zhou Ming continued: "You are all Americans, don't you always say that you are free to campaign? So are you expressing your freedom now? Blocking us from letting us go and driving us away, or are you afraid that we are running, so you can only use such dirty and despicable means to block our freedom, please tell me, is that so?"
If Zhou Ming's first sentence shocked everyone, then Zhou Ming's subsequent sentence made everyone explode, and these people scolded angrily one by one: "You are the most despicable and dirty, you are the biggest enemy of freedom!"
In the face of the overwhelming abuse all around, Zhou Ming remained motionless, and even had time to straighten his clothes before he said: "Since you are all still free people, do you dare to let us go over and dare to have a legitimate and free election with us face to face?"
Zhou Ming blocked everyone's mouths with this question, making them all stunned, but Zhou Ming's words were not just like that, he raised his hand and asked the other side: "Do you dare? And you and you, do you want to be heroes who compete with us head-on, or are you cowards who hide in the crowd and stop us from daring to compete with us?"
"Heroes, of course!"
As soon as Zhou Ming's words fell, someone shouted, and with this shout, everyone else also shouted: "Compete in competition, who is afraid of whom? I think you are cowards, if you have the guts, you can just go over!"
"Thank you very much. Zhou Ming said with a smile, and then bowed to greet everyone.
The Americans also bowed to Zhou Ming in the same way, but at this time, Zhou Ming had already led the finance class to the parliament building, so all the Americans bowed and looked at Zhou Ming who walked in front of them, and suddenly had an illusion, as if they were generals who had marched victoriously, and they were just slaves crawling at their feet.
This picture also fell on another pair of eyes, in the hotel opposite the parliament building, someone was also watching all this condescendingly, and she said softly with her lips: "This scene is really like a victorious king inspecting the subjects of the territory he has conquered." Chinese Zhou Ming, this man really has the heart of a king, holding a scepter and a sword, ready to meet any battle and challenge at any time!"
This voice is as tactful as a nightingale's cry, as ethereal as a lark singing, like a soft and cold and innocent, the kind that can make every man's heart itch.
At this time, there were footsteps behind her, and another woman said: "Your Highness, we should go back, no matter whether this Chinese Zhou Ming is holding a money bag, a scepter or a sword, it has nothing to do with you, you are not destined to be a person of the world." β
She glanced back at Zhou Ming again, sighed faintly and said, "Okay, I know, I'll go back with you." β
As she spoke, she stretched out her little hand with lace gloves, and the middle-aged woman immediately came up to take her little hand and led her out of the room.
At this moment, in front of the parliament building, Zhou Ming has already walked to the front of the parliament building with all the finance class students, he doesn't know who is paying attention to him, maybe he doesn't care at all, he is still the same as last time, but he walked into the parliament with Zhang Lin and Huang Yi, and the other finance class students are just waiting outside.
Since it was not the first time to come, Zhou Ming found the election committee with ease, Zhou Ming handed over the signature form to the parliamentary staff, at this time Zhou Ming's mobile phone suddenly rang, Zhou Ming hurriedly took it outside to connect, it was the lawyer Allen called, Zhou Ming didn't have time to say hello, Allen was very nervous and asked first: "Mr. Zhou Ming, did you hand over your signature form to the election committee?"
Zhou Ming glanced back and replied, "I just handed it in, did something happen?"
"It's a clichΓ©," Mr. Allen said, "but just because it's easy to ignore doesn't mean he doesn't exist, and it's serious enough to threaten Mr. Huang's candidacy to be invalidated." β
Zhou Ming was silent, and only said after a long time: "Thank you very much, I am prepared for this question, it depends on the situation." β
A few minutes later, Zhou Ming returned to the election committee and saw Huang Yi arguing with the staff of the parliament, Zhou Ming went up to ask what was going on, Huang Yi turned around and said, "Teacher, he said that we have been disqualified from running, how can this be?"
"It is because you have violated the Basic Law on Elections that the Election Commission has the right to disqualify you from running for election according to the law. β
An answering voice came from behind, Zhou Ming and they turned around, an old acquaintance walked in, Zhou Ming smiled: "Hello Senator Brooke, you are really ghostly!"
The person who came was Old Brooke, and he faced Zhou Ming's ridicule and said: "I like you to say this, but believe it or not, I don't have any thoughts about you, but this time, you did break the law, I didn't let the FBI arrest you, you should thank God." β
"I'm afraid that the FBI's Director Mueller doesn't want to come to you to muddy the waters, right?" Zhou Ming asked with a smile.
"Chinese Zhou Ming, I ask you to pay attention to your own words, and the respectful attitude you should have towards me!" Old Brooke yelled at Zhou Ming, but then regained his composure and said, "Fortunately, I'm used to it, and you're just so rude." β
"Mr. Brooke, I want to remind you that politeness is relative, I can't bow to a dog who is always barking at me, right?" Zhou Ming asked Old Brooke, and then asked again before Old Brooke went berserk again, "But I'm curious, what kind of fault are you looking for this time, although you are your own senator, you can't interfere in the normal election, even if you hate me very much." β
Old Brooke smirked and said, "Do you want to know? Then you beg me, and maybe I'll tell you if I'm in a good mood." β
"I'm sorry not interested, but I still have to leave beforehand. β
Zhou Ming said disdainfully, and after speaking, he turned around and left with Zhang Lin and Huang Yi, this way of not playing cards according to the routine made Old Brooke so angry that he wanted to jump to his feet, and he shouted at Zhou Ming's back: "Because you are an election supported by a person and a company, and you are suspected of bribery and manipulation of the election, so according to the Basic Law of the Election, you must be deprived of the election qualifications of your electors!"
Zhou Ming stopped, and Old Brook continued: "You didn't expect it, this is the consequence of you not understanding the election, play with me here, I can play you to death, I tell you, you will die of the heart of the campaign, you will not have any chance in politics!"
After listening to Old Brooke, Zhou Ming suddenly turned back to him and smiled and said, "Really, then I'm sorry to tell you, I guessed it a long time ago, goodbye." β
After Zhou Ming finished speaking, he left, and Old Brooke stomped his feet angrily behind his back.