135. Public opinion
Frank finished his cigarette and went upstairs, and Goofy was sitting on the couch waiting for him.
Seeing Goofy, Frank spread his hands: "I'm sorry, nephew, my uncle caused you trouble." ”
Goofy didn't blame Frank, but uncharacteristically gave Frank a smile, and he couldn't remember the last time he smiled at Frank.
"You're doing the right thing, if it weren't for the fear of bringing Carrie badly, I'd have dealt with those people the same way." High Flying Road.
Frank nodded with satisfaction: "Good boy." ”
Then he took out a bottle of Bourbon from the cupboard, Frank poured a cup, and said, "But the Territorial Strategic Defense Attack and Logistics Support Bureau is a difficult organization, and if we kill their agents, they will never give up." ”
"You can call them S.H.I.E.L.D. for short." Gao Fei said, "The name is more convenient to mention. ”
"S.H.I.E.L.D.?" Frank sneered, "That's a real gold on their faces." ”
Goofy spread his hands.
Frank said: "Boy, in the future, S.H.I.E.L.D. will definitely continue to come to you for trouble, whether it is against you or Carrie, they will always be haunted." In addition, we killed five of their agents today, and they must settle this account...... So we have to plan ahead. ”
Hearing Frank say this, Goofy knew he must have a solution.
"Frank, how do you think we can plan ahead?"
"It's simple." Frank said, "Use your current influence to gain public opinion support first." Gao Fei, although you are not a high police rank now, and you are only a small person in the NYPD, your position in the hearts of the masses is very important, and the things you did before are enough to establish a heroic influence for you, and if you make any public statements, you will definitely win the support of the broad masses of the people. ”
"That's right." Goofy nodded.
"That makes things work in our favor." Frank said, "For today's incident, we can first make a public statement, claiming that there is an illegal invasion by criminals who are trying to kidnap Carrie, and we will shoot all the gangsters in legitimate defense - of course, this is the original fact, S.H.I.E.L.D. did have an illegal invasion first." ”
Goofy nodded slightly.
Frank said: "Without the help of public opinion, once S.H.I.E.L.D. takes the opportunity to accuse you of obstructing the agent's official duties, or even murdering the agent, then our situation will become passive." ”
"That's true." Goofy groaned.
"In addition, S.H.I.E.L.D. will definitely put pressure on you through the NYPD high-level and even the FBI, and even investigate and hold you accountable. Frank methodically analyzed.
"First strike?" Goofy looked up at Frank, "What's the first strike?" ”
"It's very simple, didn't you just capture a big lizard from the Osborne group a few days ago?" Frank asked with a smile.
"Professor Connors...... Goofy nodded, "there's such a thing. ”
Frank said: "You can break the news to the media, just say that the capitalists of the Osborne Group have a grudge against you, and the remnants of the big lizard are trying to retaliate against you, and the means of these capitalists to retaliate against you is to persecute you by bribing the top management of the NYPD and FBI, and to frame your innocence on trumped-up charges......
Gao Fei suddenly realized: "In this way, S.H.I.E.L.D. will not be able to hold me accountable through the NYPD or FBI, because if they do this, the masses will think that this is the revenge of the Osborne Group against me after buying the NYPD and FBI executives." ”
Frank smiled and nodded: "That's right, the NYPD and the FBI have a bad reputation among the people, and you worked hard to save their reputation, and they will never be stupid enough to destroy their reputation and dispose of a NYPD people's hero for the sake of just S.H.I.E.L.D." ”
Goofy is almost impressed with Frank, this bad old man is so bad!
Frank patted Goofy on the shoulder and said, "Goofy, don't worry, you have done so many good things for the people of New York, everyone sees it, even the NYPD will not let S.H.I.E.L.D. attack you, they will definitely defend you." What's more, in this matter, it was S.H.I.E.L.D. that provoked the first, and we are not at a loss, as long as you continue to protect New York and protect the people of this city, S.H.I.E.L.D. will not be able to do anything to you. ”
Goofy nodded approvingly, Frank was right.
"In that case, I'll contact my friends at the newspaper first." Goofy stood up and said.
"It's Eddie Bullock, right?" Frank smiled slyly, "The one who made me a people's hero last time?" ”
Goofy smiled awkwardly - the old fox had already seen through his original trick, but he hadn't said anything about it.
"It's him." Gao Fei smiled and said, "Feng Shui takes turns, this time it's time for him to mold me into a people's hero." ”
Frank raised his glass to Goofy: "Kid, you were originally a people's hero. ”
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Back in his room and dialing Eddie Bullock's phone, Goofy called Eddie three times before answering.
"Hey, man, what's the deal?" Goofy asked curiously, "You haven't listened to the phone for so long?" ”
"Something is wrong!" Eddie excitedly said, "Tony Stark is back!" ”
"Really?" Goofy snapped his fingers and calculated that it was time for him to build a Mark I. armor in the cave.
"Man, let me tell you, Stark really survived this time! It is said that he was kidnapped to a cave by the local rebels of Afu Khan and almost executed! If it weren't for those people who took a fancy to the arms technology in his belly, the billionaire would have died a long time ago! ”
Eddie spoke eloquently, and the whole person was excited.
"And this guy doesn't know what stimulated him at Afu Khan, and he had a press conference as soon as he came back, do you know what decisions he made at the meeting? He actually announced that Stark Industries was going to stop all military production! Stark Industries doesn't sell arms anymore! It's breaking news! A military industry announced that it would cease its main business, and the largest arms supplier in the United States announced its withdrawal from the military industry! Oh my God, the news media are crazy! The military is also crazy! ”
Gao Fei quietly listened to Eddie's revelations, and from time to time he cooperated with some exclamations.
"Watch TV, I think there will be reports soon, although I know Stark often plays cards out of the ordinary, but I didn't expect him to ruin his career and social status so hastily......"
Eddie Dao,
"You must know that the reason why he can become the darling of the United States is inseparable from the tens of billions of arms supplies he provides to the military every year, once he breaks off his blood ties with the military, who will buy his face in the future?"
"That's true." Goofy echoed casually.
After finally chatting about Stark, Goofy brought the topic back on track.
"Listen, Eddie, today a gang of gangsters broke into my house and attempted to kidnap my daughter, I suspect they are related to the Osborne group, would you be interested in writing this report?"
"What?" Eddie's already excited mood became even more excited, "Someone actually broke into the house and dared to kidnap the daughter of a high-flying police officer?" I see he's so alive! Of course I'm going to write this report, and when I'm done with my work, I'll go to your place in the evening. ”
"Okay." Goofy hung up the phone, just as the NYPD siren sounded outside the window.