Chapter 22 Report on the Investigation of Mysterious Events

New York, Clarion Times.

"Let's see what brilliant ideas we have that can compete with last night's headlines."

In the editor-in-chief office of the newspaper, J. Jonah Jameson sat down in a chair and said to his subordinates in a high-pitched tone.

As the head of a company, Jameson is really not a good boss in the eyes of employees.

It's not that he deducts wages, or deprives employees of benefits in disguise, and other "stinking capitalist" behaviors.

It's his stubborn and obnoxious personality, and that unbearably big mouth.

"No one can stop Jonah. Jameson's mouth, even if you're the worst villain in New York City. ”

This is the most consistent evaluation given to JJ by all the employees of the newspaper.

Taking a puff on his cigar, Jonah. Jameson picked up a New York Times newspaper on his desk.

"Let me see the headlines on the front page of New York this morning, and what's that?"

The headlines in the newspapers caught his eye.

"There was a massive stampede at Midtown High School!"

With a furrowed brow, he flipped through the newspaper and continued to look towards the side pages.

The title of the sub-class was: "A certain rich man's mansion is on fire!" ”

"Okay!"

Jonah. Jameson slammed the newspaper on the table, "Let me pray, is this going to be used in this morning's Clarion Daily?" Make headlines with these gimmicky-free content, or those fat cats living in houses on fire! ”

"It's such a garbage story that we don't have the technology to figure it out."

Jameson, with a cigar in his mouth, turned on his "hair dryer mode" again.

"So I'm going to ask you, what exactly is the headline on our front page today?"

The editors at the conference table looked at each other, and no one dared to touch the boss's moldy head.

Say it now, no matter what kind of headline it is, it will be angry by the boss.

"Listen, I know Spider-Woman showed up at that high school last night, I want to know if she killed those unlucky guys, and if she caused the riot!"

Jameson quickly turned the conversation to his favorite Spider-Woman.

The editors slandered in their hearts, the boss is here again, and everything will be pushed on Spider Woman.

With a "bang", Jonathan hammered his hand on the table and said loudly: "Spider-Woman is the guarantee of newspaper sales!" So we have to cover her, even though we don't even know her name, we don't even know her horoscope, and none of you journalists can tell me that. ”

After venting to his men, he sat down in the boss's chair and continued: "Today's newspaper headline is: Hero or Demon? Spider Girl kills several people in Midtown High School! ”

"But ......"

A reporter at the bottom objected, "We don't have an exact investigation, and maybe, as before, Spider-Woman is the one who saves." ”

"That's a terrible conjecture, listen, Juric, don't believe that a boy scout in pajamas wandering the streets, such a freak, would be a helpful fellow. If it weren't for some quirky fetishes, no one would want to do that! ”

The reporter went on to suggest to his boss, "Maybe we can change a headline that doesn't have to be so controversial." ”

"Nope! Let's just follow the title. ”

Jameson leaned forward slightly with a cigar in his hand, staring at the editors with an oppressive gaze.

"I'm going to debunk her for who she really is."

"She's a mutant? Or an extraterrestrial visitor who came to Earth on a rocket? I want to know if she really has those superpowers, or if she's just a charlatan. ”

After publishing his evaluation of Spider-Woman, Jameson turned his gaze to the reporter who had raised the objection just now, and said, "Yurich, I want you to go to Midtown High School and find a way to grab some reports, those bitch World News Weekly bastards are like rabbits, they can run faster than you." ”

(World News Weekly: Founded in 1973, the American supermarket tabloid is known for its anecdotes and absurd stories.) )

"Okay, that's the end of the meeting, everyone is moving, I'm not going to pay you a salary and make you stare at your coffee."

After giving Yurich's instructions, he clapped his hands to end the meeting and motioned for everyone to go to work.

"Wait, Juric."

When everyone was out, Jameson stopped Yurich, "Yurich, go to Midtown High School for an interview, what clues do you have?" ”

"There are some. Through a friend at the police station, I learned about a man named Mary. Simple. Watson's student, who witnessed Spider-Woman's battle with monsters, may know more information than the average student, and we can take something from her. ”

Juric said to him.

"Very well, let's do it."

Jameson patted Ulrich on the shoulder in satisfaction.

He just likes employees like that.

......

"Mary. Simple. Watson? ”

On the side of the road, in the bustling crowd, Agent Phil. Coulson, standing in front of a hot dog shop.

He had a newspaper in one hand and a hot dog he had just bought in the other.

After frowning and flipping through the nonsense newspapers, he threw it in the trash.

He regretted that he had wasted five minutes on this and delayed his time enjoying hot dogs.

But......

While newspapers are mostly nonsense, they are not worthless.

For example, he is setting the target of the next phase of the investigation as Mary. Simple. Watson, this Clarion Daily also mentions the other.

It seems that his actions are about to be accelerated.

He swallowed the hot dog in a few bites and walked towards his car.

After entering the car, Coulson expertly fastens his seatbelt and starts the car.

He was originally investigating a supernatural mystery in Maine, and was sent here to investigate the prom tragedy at Midtown High School.

There is a certain similarity between the two, and both involve some unknown mysterious power.

S.H.I.E.L.D. will conduct a combined investigation into this mysterious incident, and itself will serve as the main person in charge of it.

Starting the car and listening to the roar of the engine, he thought of the analysis he had read about the events in Maine.

"For the scientific community, the concept of superpower itself is a pill that is hard to swallow, not to mention the horror movie decorations such as the spirit board used by warlocks, wizards, table spirit strikes, floating little crowns, etc., but understanding is not an excuse for being scientifically irresponsible."

"It was a massive earthquake that destroyed our established notions of how nature moves and reacts."

"Didi!"

The urging of a car sounded behind Coulson, and he had to take his thoughts away from the report and step on the accelerator to move forward.