Chapter 38 After all, the old man is not a demon
Five minutes after the start of "Please Immortals".
Gordon: "Aren't you alright?"
Emma Jr.: "(shakes head)... He didn't give me any reaction. ”
Gordon: "You can feel his "sight" all the time during the whole process of "inviting immortals"?"—verify
Emma: "Yes, from the beginning of "Please Fairy" to the present, the feeling of being secretly watched by someone has not disappeared for a moment. ”
Gordon: "(Looks up, towards the ceiling)...[Observer], you heard what we said, did you? Please look at my thin face, give her a little reaction, and look away for a few seconds. —pleading
A minute later
Emma: "No, it's still the same, no reaction." ”
Gordon: "What's going on?" - scratching his head
Little Emma: "I think your face is too small, this guy is too lazy to bird you." —ridicule
Gordon: "It's also possible that this guy doesn't know me at all. - guess
Little Emma: "Go, you've been bragging for a long time." ”
Gordon: "Who's bragging?"
Emma Jr.: "Didn't you say you had a friendship with the [Observer] before, why don't you know you now?"
Gordon: "The [Observer] with whom I have a relationship is probably not the same as the [Observer] who is now spying on us. ”
Emma Jr.: "Do you think there are many [observers]?"
Gordon: "Yes, there are so many parallel universes, how can only one [observer] observe them?"
Emma Jr.: "(Thinking)... Kind of an explanation... But if that is the case, you will not be able to find a solution to Annihilation through the Observer. ”
Gordon: "If one path doesn't work, take another path. This solution doesn't work, just change it. "—Relaxed
Emma Jr.: "Do you have another plan?"
Gordon: "Hmm... Not yet. ”
Emma Jr.: "I didn't say XX." —expletive
Gordon: "This is to let Baby know that Dad is trying to fulfill his agreement with Baby, and that not talking doesn't count. ”
Emma: "Huh, you use me as a microphone?"
Gordon: "Who made it impossible for you to keep a secret in front of the baby... Help me take care of my "baby", I'm going to go out. ”
Emma Jr.: "Where are you going?"
Gordon: "Silkfly Cafe." ”
Emma: "Silky Cafe... Where's that?"
Gordon: "Downtown Gotham, across from the GCTV News Building. ”
Emma: "So far away... You're not there for a cup of coffee, are you?"
Gordon: "Of course not, I went there to talk to someone. ”
Emma Jr.: "Who are you looking for?"
Gordon: "[Jordan], the second cameraman in the "Pro Superheroes" location five, green light police. ”
Emma Jr.: "What do you want to talk to him about?"
Gordon: "Talk about whistleblowing. ”
Emma Jr.: "Report?" - puzzled
Gordon: "Seaside City is Jordan's hometown. ”
Emma Jr.: "You want him to come forward and report those corrupt officials?"
Gordon: "yes, it's fitting that he would have stabbed it out. ”
Emma: "You're really taking this to heart. ”
Gordon: "It is necessary to rely on words and teachings alone to correct the three views of "baby". Teaching by example is better than words, and it is important for parents to lead by example. ”
Emma: "In the end, it's about fighting for control of Baby. ”
Gordon: "You're wrong, the baby has evolved into a human and has an independent sense of self, and both me and [Annihilation] have lost absolute control over the baby, so naturally there is no competition. —Leave
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An hour later, in the heart of Gotham City, Silk Fly Cafe
Gordon: "(Sitting in the window seat)..." - look at the menu
Jordan: "(Comes to [Gordon] and sits down)... What are you looking for me?"
Gordon: "Have you had breakfast?" - leisurely
Jordan: "I've eaten it." ”
Gordon: "Do you want to have something?"
Jordan: "Don't beat around the bush, let's get straight to the point." ”
Gordon: "Okay..."—put down the menu and explain what it means
Jordan: "(Listen)... Why me?" - tepid
Gordon: "Your hometown is Seaside City." ”
Jordan: "That's all? No other reason?"
Gordon: "Do you think I had another reason to find you?" - playing dumb
Jordan: "Of course, with the power you have now, you still need to let me, a 'small citizen', come forward to report those corrupt officials? ”
Gordon: "All executed... Who do you think the old man is? After all, the old man is not a demon. —an innocent face
Jordan: "You're so humble, the devil can't compare to you." ”
Gordon: "(Helpless)... Do you think oversight of power should be "top-down" or "bottom-up"?"
Jordan: "It doesn't matter which side it comes from, as long as you can supervise it." ”
Gordon: "Well, your answer is very practical. In fact, the ideal model of power supervision should be a combination of "top-down" organizational supervision and "bottom-up" democratic supervision, but in real life, everyone is accustomed to "top-down" organizational supervision, believing that the success or failure of anti-corruption depends on senior leaders, because they hold the highest power, and without the determination and action of the above, it is impossible to succeed in the anti-corruption campaign. ”
Jordan: "That's exactly what happened. ”
Gordon: "Do you like this mode of power supervision?"
Jordan: "I only look at the results, I don't talk about likes and dislikes. ”
Gordon: "And how effective do you think this model of power supervision is?"
Jordan: "It has an effect..."
Gordon: "But there are still shortcomings, and they need to be further improved. "—Pick up the stubble
Jordan: "You asked me to come forward to report it to improve the system?" - sarcasm
Gordon: "It's to help people's hearts." ”
Jordan: "..."
Golden: "In fact, the relevant democratic supervision system has long existed, but in real work, due to the subjective and objective conditions of whistleblowers, the success rate of reporting has not been high, and over time everyone will lose confidence and weaken their subjective initiative, which will be very dangerous." ”
Jordan: "I agree with what you say, just like me, I usually hear the rumors and rumors of the officialdom in my hometown from the mouths of the villagers, but if I report it only based on these rumors and gossip, it is estimated that nine out of ten will be lost in the sea." —Temptation
Gordon: "So you got the Green Lantern Ring and started secretly collecting evidence of corrupt officials?"
Jordan: "You do. ”
Gordon: "The job of the "Strategy Room" is to monitor the universe people, future people, people from other worlds and superpowers in the territory of "Aegis", how can I not know about your 'spare time' activities after work, the staff of the "Strategy Room" have wiped your ass and cleaned up the aftermath for you..."
PS: [Jordan] often uses the "Green Lantern Ring" in the process of collecting incriminating evidence.
Jordan: "You're looking for me to stop me?"
Gordon: "Discourage you from abusing the Green Light Ring, yes. As for reporting those corrupt officials in your hometown, I will not only not stop you, but will even help you. ”
Jordan: "Help me, why?"
Gordon: "And I asked why... You're thinking of me as too unkind, I'm not Fahai. ”
Jordan: "But you're not [**] either. ”
Gordon: "I'm helping you to get a verbal promise that you won't continue to abuse the Green Lantern Ring. ”
Jordan: "Just a verbal promise?"
Gordon: "Yes, I just need a promise from you. - Lower your profile
Jordan: "... All right. I promise you that you will not abuse the Green Lantern Ring in the future. ”
Gordon: "Thank you. —beckoning to the 'waiter'
Waiter: "(Stepping forward)... What do you want, sir?"
Gordon: "A Seaside City officialdom package. ”
Waiter: "I'll bring it to you right away." —Stand down
Jordan: "The people at this café are all your people?"
Gordon: "Yes, after the security incident in which [Zhou Ke] was robbed by the black security guards of the Haibin Pharmaceutical Company at the entrance of the GCTV building (Chapter 32 of Volume 1), I ordered someone to set up a secret guard here. ”
Jordan: "(looks out the window)... Good choice of location. ”
Gordon: "It's just that the rent is a little more expensive." ”