During the break, the hearing was temporarily suspended and the commissioners returned to the break room, while the other participants were crowded by reporters for interviews.

"I didn't expect Stryker to admit it so happily, the faces of those guys around him looked like they had seen a ghost, it seems that something must have happened that we didn't know about." Senator Bill, the chairman of the committee, sat down on the couch, took the hot towel from his aide and wiped his face, then picked up a refreshing drink and drank it. "I have to thank the dwarfs for coming to the rescue and finally not letting our hearing end in a hurry. You know, for us, there is no greater cruelty than being forgotten, and fortunately this cruelty does not happen today. ”

His words immediately resonated with the committee members, it is not difficult for them to maintain their status at this step, maintaining popularity is what they care about the most, and they are afraid that if they have enough reputation, they will not be able to benefit from it? And how to maintain popularity, all kinds of hearings are the best platform, they are high, they don't need to go down to personally participate in the fight, make a stinky sweat, just a calm and fair image is enough.

"I'd love to see the look on the Minister of Defense's face right now, that arrogant guy always looks like he's looking at people, and if I could, I'd like to see him make a big deal out of it." The thought of a councillor being able to do something to others makes him feel very happy.

"Stryker doesn't know what assurances he received, he dared to drag the military down, and if the press repented, I'm afraid this time it would be another Watergate-like turmoil." Another MP did not want the movement to become too big, fearing that if the impact was too great, it could ripple through to him.

At this time, the chairman made a final decision and dispelled their doubts.

"Don't care," His Excellency said, "Although we don't know the details, the situation is clear, the military is not monolithic, the president has long wanted to reach out to the top of the military, and now Stryker is just giving him a chance." As for who the board hits, it's not you and me anyway, it's estimated that it will be some inverted frieze guy who has long passed away. But the point is not here, the point is that no matter who comes to power, the benefits should not be missing our share. ”

As he spoke, the committee members laughed approvingly, and raised their glasses to greet the wise old man.

The chairman's wife, Xiuken, also patted his brother-in-law's ass: "Brother-in-law, your words are really good---- the United States is not afraid of challenges, it has never been afraid of war---- when you say this, you are righteous and awe-inspiring, I seem to see your youthful demeanor again." ”

The chairman smiled and shook his head, anyway, this is his own people, he has no worries, put down the cup and take the opportunity to educate this newcomer.

"I didn't have such a glamorous time when I was younger, and I couldn't speak of justice back then. In fact, justice has never been my pursuit. He said smugly as he stroked his neatly combed hair.

"A lot of people try to look like a saint, and even though they aren't, they instinctively think it will put them in an advantageous position, but it often backfires."

"When you behave like that, people cheer for you on the surface, as if they see a contemporary role model, but secretly they want you to look good. Reporters will also help you build momentum, when you are lucky, it seems to be invincible, the flash will record every wonderful performance of you, and when your luck disappears, a small scandal, or a word of the river may be caught, they will suddenly make a fuss known to the United States, and then your reputation is stinking day by day, and all the good fame in the early stage has become a burden at the moment, They will in turn prove how well you are a well-hidden hypocrite---- who is always ridiculed when exposed. So don't try to show your holiness, you're not a saint and neither are we. ”

"So what should I do?" Huken shifted his massive hips as he tried to move closer to the leader to listen to his teachings, and the other members of the lounge were also interested in the senator's valuable experience.

"Be yourself," said the senator solemnly, and that was indeed his heart. "Be yourself, so you may not stand out quickly, but you'll be able to go long enough."

"How do you think I got to where I am in Congress? There is no secret. The senator said indifferently. When my contemporaries were in power, I was a small councillor sitting in an inconspicuous corner; When they gradually lost their aura and became unremarkable, I was an ordinary councillor; When they were reeling from scandals, I was a good MP; When they were all down, I looked around and there were few people around me who could stand alongside me. That's how I've gotten to where I am now, not because I'm more talented than anyone else, but because I've always focused on myself. ”

"I've never hidden my past, I've sucked too much. I've been a man of absence, I've said big things, I've made all the mistakes that young people have made, except for my dear sister, but no one has ever tried to take me down, because I've been an ordinary person from the beginning, and I've had all the forgivable mistakes that contemporary Americans can make, but I've never been out of line. ”

When the senator said this, he looked at himself so calmly that no one present dared to look him in the eye, and he looked at his wife and brother again, and said meaningfully:

"We still have a long way to go, so we don't have to rush to perform, just don't make mistakes."

Xiuken nodded repeatedly.

On the other side, Eric finally broke free from the reporters' entanglement and walked to the other side of the hearing hall.

"What are you going to do?" The security personnel followed him vigilantly, and after listening to Stryker's statement, they were far less hostile to mutants than they had been at the beginning, but they were still quite cautious due to good work ethic.

"Bathroom, do you want to go together?" Eric laughed. "I hope I won't put you to shame."

His words made the man's face twitch, and he subconsciously looked at the rostrum, and then stopped.

Eric entered the room alone, and there was no one else in it, only Stryker.

"Your performance is impressive, but with some eagerness, Your Excellency our President may not be pleased that you have let his hearing end so quickly." He said as he stood in front of the sink and slowly washed his hands.

Stryker looked out, he was a little worried, and Eric knew what he was worried about, and casually dismissed his worries.

"No one, no voyeuristic footage. But don't forget to touch up your makeup, I really didn't know you had such a hand. He said, pointing to Stryker's disgraced face.

Stryker relaxed and said, "I still have a lot of skills that you don't know, but it's really convenient to have the ability, and you don't have to worry about being secretly photographed." He said sourly, taking out a cigar, and with a flash of fire, he began to heat it up.

Eric looked at the shiny gadget in his hand and sighed, "This thing is not bad, it seems that you have been doing well lately." ”

"Limited edition, there are only 50 in the world." Stryker picked up the lighter and listened to its crisp sound. "I longed to have such a treasure thirty years ago, but I didn't expect it to be available now."

Eric smiled at him and began to dry his hands with a hand dryer.

"Thanks to you, now I have a lot of money and can enjoy the dreams of my youth." Stryker said, his face not very happy, even though his words were good. "But it won't be long before I'm going to be in jail and never be able to enjoy it again."

"Don't do that, William." Eric exhorted. "Your days are still long, what is it if you go in for a year or two, as long as they still need you, it won't be long before you come out---- don't tell me you didn't inject yourself with serum." Eric looked at Stryker's magnetic field, and he had already noticed a subtle shift.

"I got the injections and I feel better than ever, but I'm not a human anymore." Stryker was a little stunned.

"Sentimental." Eric scoffed at his amazement. "Who's to say you're not human? A new era is coming, and in your lifetime you will see all kinds of explosions---- blood-sucking humans, beast-eared humans, tail-wagging humans, scaly and armored humans, they will appear one by one, and perhaps even more bizarre existences, and then you will not be conspicuous at all, maybe even a representative of a pure-blooded human. ”

Stryker shook his head, and he began to swallow the clouds, numbing with the aroma of his cigar. Drunk yourself.

"Purebred? Humans and vampires purebred? In the smoke, his expression became blurred.

"Don't underestimate yourself." Eric waved his hands and said easily. "Germans are often proud of their bloodlines, but they turn a blind eye to where they came from. The Germanic mixture of the Baltic and Russian bloodlines created the Teuttons, which became Prussia, and when Prussia united Little Germany and defeated France, they became the descendants of the noble Aryans. You see, when a man or a group of people is strong and rich, and he can laugh at his neighbors and his poor relatives, who cares about their past? ”

Stryker didn't answer, he gulped down on his cigar until he finished it all, then he extinguished the ash and asked, "Did you expect this to be you, and you used me to accomplish this plan?" ”

Eric didn't deny it, he said lightly, "The best way to hide a tree is to hide it in the forest, and now we're all safe." ”

"The forest isn't safe," Stryker mused, "some people won't leave you alone, and Trask isn't the only force targeting mutants. Don't underestimate those people, they can crush you to pieces if they want to, they are tangled forests, not lonely ghosts like me and Trask. ”

Eric smiled softly and didn't ask who "they" were.

"Then let them come over, I'll wait." He said lightly, then pointed to Stryker's face. "Don't forget to touch up your makeup."

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