I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 71 Even the righteous path needs a hero's list!

"Mr. Director! Our Sun newspaper upholds the principles of journalistic truth and independence, and will never bow to any government pressure!"

"We're sorry, we really can't provide any more information about 'The Baron' and the others!"

When confronted by the unexpected visit of the Chicago Police Commissioner, Logan adopted the face of a fighter defending "freedom of the press" and spoke first with righteous indignation.

The police chief, sitting on the sofa, looked like a mountain of flesh stuffed into his uniform. His triple chin was heavily pressed against the stiff collar of his uniform, which was stretched taut, making one worry for no reason whether the poor buttons on it would suddenly burst off.

Richard, sitting opposite him, found it too offensive and couldn't help but look away.

The police chief was taken aback for a moment after hearing Logan's words, then burst into loud laughter.

"Hahaha! Dude! You're overthinking it! Who cares about those two guys! Those useless Canadian cops can't catch anyone, that's their own fault! What does it have to do with us Chicago cops?"

His chubby face wore a smug smile typical of his peers: "If those Montreal losers dare to ask me for help, I'll laugh at them mercilessly and then firmly refuse them, saying I'm afraid they'll corrupt me!"

Logan was a little confused by his reaction.

Did the police chief come here just to join him in mocking his Canadian counterparts?

What kind of new police-media networking event is this?

"So... what brings you here today, Director?" Logan asked, puzzled.

The police chief's smile faded. He rubbed his hands together and said, "Um... I saw your 'Heroes' Ranking List,' it's really well done! It's very influential! It's a great idea!"

Logan was even more confused.

A police chief praising a list of robbers? What kind of new performance art is this?
The police chief paused for a moment before finally revealing the true purpose of his visit: "So, I was thinking, could you perhaps help the Chicago Police Department create a similar list? And introduce a few 'star cops'?"

Logan: "...Huh?"

He stood there stunned for several seconds before finally letting out a long, drawn-out "Oh—"

That’s what happened!
Logan knew the reputation of the Chicago Police Department these days in just a couple of days after he arrived.

Drinking, gambling, extorting merchants, beating civilians, fraternizing with gangsters, accepting huge protection fees... and even directly participating in smuggling and robbery.

In Donald's words, the entire police department, from top to bottom, was practically in cahoots with the mob, the only difference being that they wore the skin of the law.

Their reputation among Chicago residents is worse than that of many gangs.

This group of people actually wants to launch a "celebrity police officer"?
Seeing Logan's ambiguous smile, Director Jose clearly knew what kind of person his subordinate was. He awkwardly added, "It's precisely because our public image isn't ideal right now that we need to change! We need some positive role models to change public opinion! We need heroes!"

Logan didn't mind cooperating with the police in this regard, and then he thought—was it only the Chicago police system that had this need?

His mind raced, and he instantly came up with a plan: "Perhaps we can create a 'Heroes of America' list, modeled after the 'Heroes of the Years'?"

"We'll put 'star cops' or 'star law enforcement officers' from cities across the US on a list, and they can even compete against each other across districts based on crime-solving rates, public approval ratings, or even their looks. The winner will be the 'Hero of the Year' for that period..."

Upon hearing this, the police chief waved his arms excitedly, his police uniform bulging out an awkward curve from his stomach, as if one could hear the fabric groaning under the strain.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly what I want! The righteous path should also have a hero's list!"

"As expected of the owner of The Sun! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

Logan immediately adopted a look of great satisfaction, saying, "Not at all! We at The Sun are also very happy to cooperate with the police to jointly build a positive image for law enforcement! This perfectly aligns with our mission of serving the community and promoting justice!"

These words made the police chief's smile freeze for a moment.

With a level of shamelessness like that, it's a real shame you're not involved in politics. "Well then, without further ado," Logan said enthusiastically, pulling out his notebook and entering planning mode, "we'll start with Chicago. First, in the Chicago Police Department, are there any detectives with keen eyesight, meticulous thinking, and a knack for solving bizarre cases, making criminals tremble with fear?"

The police chief frowned, looking troubled: "This...I'm afraid...there isn't one."

"Solving cases mainly relies on informants and... torture to extract confessions? A super detective... that's asking too much!"

Richard added, "Aren't there those agile, brave, and fearless warriors who always charge ahead in every operation to protect the safety of citizens? You know, that kind of tough guy image is also very popular!"

The police chief's face turned ashen: "Um... well, I don't think so."

"Those guys were pretty 'brave' when they ran away..."

Logan's lips twitched slightly, but he still asked with a smile, "Then... what about the undercover heroes who keep a low profile, infiltrate enemy camps, and gather crucial evidence? Those kinds of stories can be captivating too!"

The police chief stammered, his eyes darting around, and beads of sweat even forming on his forehead: "Does this... count if someone is an undercover agent?"

He knew, of course, that Logan and his men had close ties with the Irish gang, so there was no need to hide anything—in fact, it was impossible to hide anything at all.

There are quite a few Irish gang undercover agents in the police station. If this can be considered a "hero," then maybe a few can actually be selected.

Logan's smile vanished.

"Such a large organization as the Chicago Police Department can't possibly be completely devoid of outstanding individuals, can it?"

Logan, still unwilling to give up, asked with his last glimmer of hope.

He knew the Chicago Police Department was a cesspool, but couldn't he find a police officer who remained "untainted by the cesspool"?

There must be police officers who help elderly women cross the street.

However, the police chief looked even more embarrassed: "Well, good man... he won't stay in there for long."

"..."

Thank you for being so honest!

Logan and Richard remained silent for a full ten seconds, unable to resist glancing sideways at the police chief, whose fat face gleamed with grease and whose bald head reflected a bright light.

So, where did you get the confidence to mock your Canadian counterparts as incompetent?
Isn't the Chicago Police Department full of useless people?

They're all useless. Where do you get the confidence to think you can produce a star police officer?

"Can't you embellish it a bit? I mean, could you help beautify it in the newspaper?" The police chief also had his own ideas.

“Absolutely not!” Logan and Richard refused in unison. “The Sun has always been a credible newspaper!”

Logan said seriously, "Heroes without real achievements can't be created by simply praising them. Readers won't buy it; they'll just laugh at the hero list. Chief, you don't want to further damage the reputation of the Chicago Police Department, do you?"

Richard, though inwardly disdainful, felt the "Hall of Fame" was indeed worthwhile, which meant a long-term partnership with the Chicago Police Department was inevitable, preventing the fat, pig-like police chief from continuing his embarrassing situation of having "nothing to his name."

“There are no ready-made heroes, but you can pick a newcomer and turn him into a ‘star cop’, which will be more convincing.”

"Coincidentally, I heard that quite a few 'heroes' are planning to rob banks in Chicago..."

……

　A massive "hero" talent search is about to take place in major cities across the United States...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)