Ninety-five years passed quietly in the busy, the singer did not have a New Year's holiday, on the evening of the 31st, Song Ya went to participate in a New Year's Eve business performance, in Chicago, at the same time, Mariah Carey was also in New York Times Square to participate in the New Year's Eve.

In the days before and after, Song Ya also attended the New Year's event of the Chicago Fan Club, some local charities and affirmative rights organizations and other social tasks, etc., and was very busy.

"Everything is fine, I like that everything is going smoothly and steadily."

He smiled at Ms. Sloan, who was returning to work after the holidays.

"That's good luck." Ms. Sloan handed him a document, "This is my manuscript for you to respond to congressional questioning, and it covers basically all the situations you might encounter." ”

"Wow, that's thick."

Song Ya cushioned the weight of this document, "You have to memorize everything?" ”

"No, it's too late, the hearing on the 9th, the House of Representatives will vote on the telecommunications bill on the 14th."

Sloan leaned over and taught him hand-in-hand, "You just need to remember where you can find the answers, and when the time comes, put the document on the table in front of you and spread it out so that you can easily flip through it." ”

"Open book exams?" Song Ya turned her head to joke, and the faces of the two were very close.

"Of course, Hamlin and I will sit on your left and right hands when the time comes, and ask us immediately if we have any questions."

Sloan didn't respond, and gave a businesslike presentation: "Be careful to keep your words as short as possible, with one hand covering the microphone and the other in front of your mouth, like this." Prevent our private conversations from being silenced, and don't let people guess what you're talking about by lip-reading. ”

"Some reporters will deliberately secretly photograph the words on your documents, and they will be very close to you when the time comes." Hamlin added a reminder.

"It's a bit like being interrogated, will there be an accident?" They were so serious, Song Ya was embarrassed to giggle.

"No, it won't."

Sloan replied: "Based on professional rigor, 99.9 percent not, because behind the telecommunications bill is basically the concerted efforts of all the big companies in the relevant industries, and your hearing is just a formality." According to my intelligence, no more than fifty members of the House of Representatives are expected to vote against it. ”

"Wow, a glorious victory for the Grand Commander." Song Ya sighed.

"Mr. Underwood, the party whip, also has a great credit." Hamlin said, "Didn't you see his wife yesterday?" What Claire said. ”

"Of course Claire is optimistic, but it's not convenient to reveal anything specific to me." Song Ya replied.

"Really?"

Ms. Sloan stared at him closely, "As far as I know, politicians can be very honest with big donors in private, especially when it comes to congressional news. ”

"Uh, you found out! Can you say that? ”

Songya asked Hamlin, and after receiving a nod of affirmation, he said to Sloane, "Claire said that Underwood is dreaming of a bill that will pass unanimously, is that a hint?" ”

"Of course!" Sloan's eyes lit up, "So Mr. Whip is more optimistic about the situation than I am, maybe there will not be more than thirty or even twenty votes against." ”

"Who should I listen to?" Song Ya asked.

"Of course it's him, I'm just a humble lobbyist wandering Capitol Hill." Sloan laughed at himself, "Then you don't have to worry about it, of course take a stand." ”

She tapped through the papers, "You were summoned by the House Hearings Committee as Chairman of the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation, don't be too hyped about the bill in order to curry favor with the Commander and Underwood." ”

"I know that the Inner City Broadcasting Company is just a small media group, and I have to respond to questions from the perspective of small and medium-sized media in the hearing, and I can't be a traitor in everyone's eyes."

Ms. Sloan had already reminded her of this, and Song Ya recited: "I would question that the passage of this bill will definitely intensify industry mergers and reduce the living space of small and medium-sized media." ”

"Yes, but don't forget to show that you also think that reform is imperative, and that change is better than no change." Hamlin reminded.

"Well, I don't want to offend the Grand Commander, Underwood, or even Comcast."

Song Ya said with a smile: "The inner city broadcasting company has long been out of profit, and it would be best if there were big companies seeking to buy it after the bill was passed." ”

"Are you willing to sell?" Sloan was a little surprised, "This company has given you a lot of energy in the media industry, don't forget the reason why you were able to get rid of Motura again......"

"I know I know, I just think he's losing money every year......"

Song Ya waved his hand, "Forget it, don't talk about this, is there anything else to pay attention to?" ”

Although I was a little surprised by being summoned by the House of Representatives, this was a very meaningful 'New Year's appearance' for myself, and it feels good to think about it as the chairman of a media group and not a singer attending such a serious and important political occasion.

"It's mainly ceremonial, don't be hippie smiley, joke, or spitting dirty words in the whole process."

Sloan continued, "Sit upright, behave in a dignified manner, and answer the matter as soon as the congressman's question is over, speak clearly, and don't use African-American slang, uh, white slang......"

"At the end of the answer, add a thank you Mr. Parliamentarian, or Mr. and Ms., or start by saying 'Yes, Mr. Parliament', preferably with the person's last name in front of it, and there will be a name tag in front of each Councillor's seat."

"For the past two days you've been studying how other entrepreneurs have behaved at the hearings, and Ms. Sloan has prepared a couple of videos for you, and of course, I'm incredibly confident in your ability to imitate," Hamlin said. ”

"Okay, okay."

Song Ya was as good as a stream, and made up for it first, "Why don't we have a mock hearing like this?" Amy, get me a suit! He walked over and pushed the door open and shouted.

"Okay." Amy Ake, who was still wearing a serious maid's outfit, helped bring in a suit.

"I'm sitting like that, right?" Song Ya put on a suit and straightened her face.

Ms. Sloane followed the youthful and lively Amy Ake out of the door, "Yes, the hearing rostrum will be higher, you need to raise your head slightly, no, just lower, it's not that high." ”

"Yes, Mr. Councillor." Song Ya put her arms on the table and lowered them again, "Thank you, Mr. Councillor." ”

"Very well, it's better to have a lower voice." Hamlin laughed.

"Ahem, Mr. Councillor." Song Ya cleared his throat and adjusted.

"If, I mean, if there's that 0.01 percent accident, then you don't have to panic, just pull and pull and pull to deal with it, you're good at that, I know."

"A lot of the legislators who come in and don't really know much about it, and they sometimes ask stupid questions, so don't be hot-headed, ridicule, sarcasm or fight back, but be polite and don't make long speeches or play discrimination cards," Ms. Sloan said. It's just a formality hearing, and if you mix the time, you get a passing grade, and that's it. ”

"If there's a 0.0001 percent chance that you're being asked by a member of the council, and it's about a question that you can't respond to head-on, you can also invoke the Fifth Amendment, which has a whole set of arguments." Hamlin said.

"In view of the advice of the legal counsel, I cannot answer your question, and I have the right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States."

Ms. Sloan taught it again, and she said, "But after saying that, you can't answer any questions from the councilors, because if you answer any of those questions, you're considered to have voluntarily relinquished that power." ”

Of course, that's the worst and most unexpected scenario, and we hope you never use it, until the very end. No, don't use it in any case, we're just doing our duty as lawyers and political advisers to tell you this option, you have the right to know, but our advice is to never use it. Hamlin added.

"Yes, because saying that often means disobeying the will of the hearing, of the parliament, and that the law enforcement investigation into the matter of your refusal to answer will immediately begin." Sloan said.

"I understand, I understand, so it's still risky, right?" Song Ya was a little panicked by the sudden solemn attitude of the two, and her foundation was far from being completely clean.

"Relax, we're just obligated to let you know."

The two teachers were scared and coaxed like their parents.

"Boss, it's time." Taragi pushed the door in to remind.

Sloan turned on the television and saw Alicia standing on the steps in front of the Illinois State Government Building in Springfield, with her husband Peter in her hands and a pair of children, with her Bible in her hands.

Peter Flock's inauguration began.

Thousands of dignitaries from political circles, supporting the public, and reporters braved the bitter cold to attend the ceremony, and the atmosphere was very solemn and solemn.

"I am both ashamed and honored to be your governor, and I am deeply moved. I realized that my election was pinned on trust and hope, everyone's ......"

Peter Flock pressed his Bible with one hand and raised his hand as he read his oath of office and platform, "I will work hard to lighten the burden on the people of Illinois, and I remain optimistic about this despite the severe economic, employment, and law and order difficulties that my state is facing, and I have never been afraid of struggle, and hard work." We are hopeful......"

"Sometimes I feel like we're any different from the religious countries we're criticizing? The Commander must take the oath according to the Bible, and the governor must ......" Song Ya complained as he stared at Alicia.

"Haha, don't say that at the hearing." Hamlin laughed.