While in America, the system says Roosevelt was an emperor.

Tom watched as Mike continued to turn into a shrimp, secretly pleased; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

Of the entire Corleone family, Michael is the most out of place and the most upright.

When encountering something new for the first time, the first impression is extremely important.

Having Mike appear in person will leave a good first impression on the reporters.

After learning that Michael was from the Corleone family, Carl walked up to Michael, slightly raised his chin, and asked disdainfully:

"Excuse me, sir, may I ask what your educational background is?"

Mike's blood pressure spiked, making it impossible for him to think clearly. He answered instinctively:

"Just graduated from Harvard Philosophy Department this year, what's up?"

Karl chuckled and continued:

"Hmph~"

"While I don't look down on people with low levels of education, many people who haven't received higher education simply don't understand the importance of human rights."

"Sir, you received a higher education from Harvard University, yet you are still so emotional and severely discriminate against women."

"It opposes the younger sister's freedom to choose her own partner and treats her as his private property."

"In order to control women and prevent his sister from escaping his control, he did not hesitate to lie and deceive others."

"Sir, if I were you, I would proactively apply to Harvard University to cancel my degree."

Mike listened, his fists clenched, furious, as if he were about to throw a punch at any moment.

But Karl wasn't done talking yet.

Murder, but also punish!

Carl continued:

"Corleone, that sounds like an Italian surname."

"Although Italian immigrants have a bad reputation in the United States, with many saying they are rude, vulgar, violent, and discriminate against women..."

"But Italian immigrants have one universally acknowledged advantage: they absolutely love their families and relatives."

"But you actually went so far as to smear your own family in order to smear Mr. Tom."

"Mr. Mike Corleone, are you really an Italian immigrant?"

Although Mike is against violence and doesn't want to become a member of the Mafia, he is also a pure-blooded Italian man!

Mike couldn't take it anymore and raised his fist to punch Carl.

Tom reacted swiftly, using his Strength (4.1) and Agility (3.9) simultaneously to grab Mike's wrist.

Carl, on the other hand, looked at Mike with a "I knew it" expression and a look of utter disdain.

Tom, who was standing nearby, was tempted to punch Carl a few times.

It seems that Carl was very restrained and respectful when he talked to me yesterday.

Mike, having been stopped by Tom, calmed down considerably, lowered his hand, and apologized:

"I'm sorry, I acted impulsively."

Carl, being a "gentleman," replied:

"It's okay, you didn't really hit me."

"You should thank Tom more for stopping a brutal monkey fight."

Mike's blood pressure spiked again, and Carl was about to deliver a few more blows, but seeing Tom's cold gaze, he obediently shut his mouth.

After the brief incident, Tom led a group of reporters into the Corleone family's hideout.

Mike stood there, stunned, his mind blank.

Having studied philosophy at Harvard University for four years, Mike knows by heart how Socrates died, what Plato thought, and what Kant said.

But no one taught Michael how to refute the claim that the Corleone family was a charity.

Finally, Mike followed, partly out of concern for the reporters' safety, and partly to expose Tom's lies.

Upon entering the Corleone family's hall, one finds many people sitting there, waiting anxiously.

Most are Italian immigrants, but of course, there are also many other ethnic groups.

Tom pointed to the "prayer room" and introduced it to the reporters:

"Ladies and gentlemen, that room is where Vito Corleone, the head of the Corleone family, usually works."

"As a first-generation immigrant, Vito Corleone, in addition to relying on his own hard work and struggle..."

"From a stowaway to a millionaire, achieving the 'American Dream';"

"I am also a devout Christian who follows the teachings of the Bible—to love one’s neighbor as oneself and to help one’s neighbors."

"Many neighbors sought help from Godfather Vito, and he would do his best to assist them."

Over time, Vito's workshop became known as the "prayer room".

"Everyone who was helped by Vito called him Godfather."

"Obviously, I'm one of them."

"I wouldn't have been able to finish Yale Law School without the help of my godfather Vito."

"You can also ask the people in the hall what kind of person Father Vito was."

The reporters were astonished, especially those who lived in New York.

Many of them had heard of the Corleone family.

Even if the Corleone family isn't a pure mafia, it's not exactly a charitable organization, is it?

Many people asked those around them for confirmation, and without even asking, they all gave the Corleone family unanimous praise.

Several non-Italian immigrants, in particular, were especially grateful for the Corleone family's help due to their different ethnic backgrounds.

In particular, when asked, "Does the Corleone family collect protection money?", everyone unanimously denied it.

With Vito's permission, the journalists also entered the "prayer room."

I witnessed several instances of "personal exchanges" between Vito and his clients.

Although not all journalists are "Morgan" or "Carnegie".

But growing up in America, they don't think that "social skills" are anything wrong.

Of course, the people who came to the "prayer room" today were all carefully selected by Father Vito.

These are all everyday trivial matters, or gray requests that are on the fringes of the law.

There were no real shady requests, such as revenge killings, black guns, or casinos;

Tom had already given instructions yesterday that unless Godfather Vito was stupid, he wouldn't let the black market agent come today.

Vito Corleone's level is far superior to those hothouse flowers;

During the ten-minute interaction, many people formed a close friendship with Vito, despite their age difference.

In particular, Karl and Anna were close friends of Vito's godfather;

Upon hearing their surnames, Father Vito knew they were the "distinguished guests" Tom had mentioned.

Afterwards, Tom took his journalist friends to the Corleone family's territory in the central constituency to visit some local businesses.

Mike followed along the whole time, but couldn't find any words to refute it.

The Corleone family under Vito's rule appears to be flawless on the surface.

As long as you don't touch the Corleone family's interests, you'll never see them bleed.

Along the way, the reporters wrote many short reports.

Many female reporters voluntarily handed their work to Tom for his corrections.

Tom didn't change the content, just slightly polished the title:

America, please wait for your Italian immigrants!

I'm deep in thought: What's wrong with America?

Systemic discrimination against Italian immigrants in the United States is a systemic problem!

The female reporters all praised Tom's headline, saying it was so eye-catching that the newspaper sold out immediately!

Tom nodded in satisfaction; the plan had been a great success.

Mike's role was to give reporters their first impression of the Corleone family.

So the Corleone family's role is to give reporters their first impression of the mafia.

Tom's next step is to take the reporters to see other gangs.

Other gangs aren't as clean as the Corleone family.

But Tom remained confident, which led the reporters to a distorted perception.

The purposeful and selective disclosure of information can completely distort the truth.

Tom, who lived through the era of "public intellectuals," knows this all too well.