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

Chapter 99 His death is more important than his life.

These days, "live broadcasts" simply mean that reporters on the scene send back reports by telegram, which are then read aloud to listeners by announcers at the Chicago headquarters.

While the reporters on the scene were in a state of panic, the central broadcaster was also unable to confirm whether Agent Prince was indeed missing!
This can be considered a "live broadcast" incident.

After a while, the buzzing busy tone finally turned into normal broadcasting, and by then the number of listeners sitting in front of radios across the United States had surged by at least 30%.

The announcer announced in a somber voice: "Our reporters on the scene have confirmed it. Yes, listeners, our hero, Agent Prince, was approached by a man in a trench coat, who pulled out a Thompson submachine gun and shot him dead!"

"Many members of the Prohibition team were injured, the gunman escaped, he escaped... Poor Prince, he fell on the very path of Prohibition he loved..."

Okay, the news of his death is 100% confirmed!
But almost all the listeners thought it was absurd, and that was it?
He was probably the shortest-lived "hero" in history!
Even dramas wouldn't dare to act like this! It's like the main character just announced their entrance, and then they're gone the next second!

What happened?

Therefore, The Sun's "Heroes List" has also gone viral!
Originally, the public wasn't fond of law enforcement heroes—because they had a strong aversion to law enforcement officers in the United States.

American law enforcement officers, from police officers at all levels to tax inspectors, have always been well-regarded. They may not be infamous, but they are at least often "mingling" with the public!
"Celebrity law enforcement officers"? Aren't they the ones who bully ordinary people the most?
They are nowhere near as appealing as the "heroes" who inherently possess a rebellious spirit—the heroes are precisely those who resist law enforcement!
But Prince's fleeting path to heroism was just too dramatic!

A living hero may not be a hero, but a dead hero is!

That day, everyone was talking about the prohibitionist prince who streaked across the night sky like a shooting star.

The first thing that sparked discussion was, of course, his slogan that became his last words.

"I will never allow alcohol to flow freely in front of me unless I am dead!"—Did he really say that?

Voice of Liberty radio quickly clarified the situation by releasing an interview recording in which a firm and powerful voice stated, "My belief in Prohibition is unwavering, unless I die..."

Unlike the list of heroes, the figures on the list of heroes are all public, making it easier to interview them, and thus there is relatively less artistic embellishment.

In Chicago, where bootlegging is almost an open secret, people are filled with awe: what a man of his word!
If he had died closer to Chicago, we would at least have been honored with a toast at his grave!
Shortly after the "Heroes List" went viral, a man calling himself "Atlantic Liberty" claimed responsibility for Prince's death through New York media, emphasizing that he was "fighting for freedom to drink."

This is now definitively confirmed: Prince was a Prohibition hero who died in the line of duty!
The Prohibition Bureau swiftly added "The Atlantic Freeway" to the bounty list—damn, who started this trend, and what code name is it?! Who knows who you really are?!

Commissioner Robert Wallace also delivered a eulogy at the press conference: "Agent Prince embodied the highest spirit of the Prohibition cause, and his sacrifice will not have been in vain."

Newspapers across the country followed suit, recounting his glorious achievements and commemorating the tragic end of his life. Even media outlets critical of Prohibition acknowledged that, "Regardless of one's stance on Prohibition, we must respect Agent Prince's courage in giving his life to uphold his beliefs..."

Pro-ban groups also launched a wave of mourning and called for severe punishment of the perpetrators.

Members of the Women Christian Temperance Coalition held a moment of silence in front of the White House, holding signs that read "Remember the Prince of Temperance" and "Prohibition Must Continue."

In Mississippi, where Prince died in the line of duty, people laid flowers and American flags at his grave.

Amid this nationwide wave of mourning, few noticed that The Sun, the newspaper that should have been most mourning the heroes, remained unusually silent.

Richard couldn't help but ask Logan, "Shouldn't we do something about this?"

Logan shook his head. "My media instincts tell me to let things play out for a while. This turn of events came too fast; we'd better calm down first." Although he didn't know if the suddenly appearing "Atlantic Liberty" was connected to Hughes and his team, he felt there was a thread connecting them.

In stark contrast to Logan was Commissioner Robert, who, with his keen "bureaucratic intuition," knew this was the perfect time to play the hero.

At the congressional hearing, dressed in a black suit, his face was filled with sorrow: "Dear members of Congress, my predecessor has emphasized that our frontline Prohibition agents are doing their jobs very well, but the funding is never enough... We can't even provide a hero like Prince with a decent handgun!"

Fueled by the tragic heroism, he even dared to bring up Chicago's Prohibition dilemma: "To drain a swamp like Chicago, we need more heroes like Prince. But we can't let heroes bleed and weep at the same time!"

His voice was low and deep, each word filled with anguish, moving even the most tight-lipped members of parliament.

Robert almost cheered inwardly: Prince was a lucky star for the Prohibition Board; his death was more useful than a lifetime!
Just then, a commotion broke out at the back of the hearing, and a newspaper was handed in. The faces of the congressmen who read it changed instantly.

Robert frowned slightly, continuing at his own pace, "Therefore, I urge Congress to consider a proposal to increase next year's budget, which we will call the 'Heroic Proposal,' to ensure..."

“Commissioner,” a congressman behind him suddenly interrupted, slowly standing up, “are you sure Prince is a model hero of the Prohibition Board?”

Robert: "?"

Something seems to be wrong.

Seeing that he hesitated and didn't answer, the congressman didn't care. He waved the Mississippi newspaper that had just been delivered to him and loudly questioned, "Since when can a bootlegger become a hero of the Prohibition Bureau?"

"And you're actually using him to demand more funding? I highly doubt your motives. Can you explain this to me?"

"!!!"

The parliament was immediately in an uproar.

Robert's mind went completely blank; he simply couldn't believe his ears.

What?

Was Prince a bootlegging dealer?

This is impossible!

But he watched as the newspaper circulated among the members of parliament, and everyone's expression changed from shock to anger after reading it.

He wanted to say it was a rumor, but then he realized, what if it was true?
If it were true... Robert felt dizzy.

At that moment, only one thought occupied his mind: Prince! You son of a bitch, how did you die? Come back to life and explain yourself, or if it's true... I'll personally kill you!

……

(End of this chapter)