Reborn American Giants

After breaking up with the beautiful prosecutor, Victor attended the city government's press conference, sitting next to him was City Council Speaker Lellanos, who also belonged to the Christian Democratic Party. The scene was simply a "bloody" massacre,

A large group of heads of various city government departments led by Mayor Carreño, in front of the media, are like a small boat in a strong wind and waves, and are in danger of capsizing in an instant.

The sudden revelation of widespread corruption in government agencies has completely ignited the enthusiasm of reporters from major media, especially as this holiday is approaching and everyone is preparing for the arrival of Christmas. They have nothing to do and are racking their brains during the recess of Parliament.

Major newspapers and media looking for news no longer have to worry about having no news to report.

The reporters waved the microphones and recorders in their hands, just like the white silk in their hands during a knightly duel in the Middle Ages. The city government officials on the stage are their opponents. They expect to knock down and kill their opponents.

, and then are not afraid to get everything they want from the other party's "corpse".

The press conference was extremely chaotic and bloody. Everyone on the stage tried their best to push away everyone to escape. How could this be an ideal world under the parliamentary democratic system? It was just like the Colosseum under the tyrant Nero in ancient Rome.

No different.

The reporters asked the questions without bothering to seek any useful information. What they sought was criticism, severe criticism, to undermine the city government, and then waited for the other party's angry rebuttal, and then recorded these things without thinking in a hurry.

After returning to the newspaper office, I secretly added some impulsive words, and a fresh, bloody-smelling report criticizing the government was published.

As the media often say, an unqualified mayor like Carreño can get away as far as he wants. Such words were impossible to follow during the military dictatorship period when public opinion was strictly controlled.

Media reporters who have no power at all say this, but now, under the representative democratic system, these media are like mad dogs that have broken free of their chains, biting the people who originally held the chains in their hands.

The mayor's speech was arranged to the end, so that he could easily understand the general issues of the media and calmly modify his speech, so as to gain the final advantage in this battle. Therefore,

This is why Mayor Carreño can often achieve "victory" in confrontations with the media.

But today's press conference is different, because everyone knows that the mayor is about to die. Such a corruption scandal broke out in the municipal government under his leadership, which made people who were originally dissatisfied with this municipal government

The people will be even more excited, and the best outcome for Carreño is to be cut into pieces with a thousand knives, and driven out of the throne of the mayor of the capital city in blood.

A reporter wearing a pair of thick glasses that looked like beer bottle bottoms stood up and asked Arango Yacenta, director of the municipal finance bureau who was being questioned by reporters at the moment: "Director Yacenta, please,

The corruption case that broke out this time involved a total of 11 officials at all levels in the Municipal Finance Bureau.

The notice of suspension even included Deputy Director Bartolome Oselmira. For more specific information, we are still waiting for further disclosure from the prosecutors of the District Attorney's Office. I would like to ask you for confirmation.

How much total corruption and misappropriation occurred in taxes paid by the citizens of San Salvador?”

There was no criticism, no criticism, no redundant words or long-winded comments. The reporter who asked the question sat down again. The reporters around him stopped whispering among themselves and paid attention to Finance Director Arango on the stage.

Waiting for a simple number to come out of his mouth.

Arango, the finance director who looked a little fat, stood on the stage. From time to time he took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his forehead. After a while, the originally smooth white handkerchief became wet and dirty.

Unbearable.

Facing the reporter's question just now, Director Arango wiped his forehead again with an ugly expression. He turned around and glanced at his colleagues in the municipal government behind him. Everyone showed a look of sadness. Now everyone is in trouble.

No one could save him. He could only turn his head and look at the reporters staring at him, feeling in his heart

He wailed and said hesitantly: "Ahem... Well, because, this case is under investigation... Yes, the case under investigation by the District Attorney's Office... is currently under strict confidentiality, so I can't tell you

Please reveal the relevant information." Later, as if he found a reason, his tone suddenly became calmer.

Of course, the media would not be satisfied with this answer. They booed violently. Victor saw the reporter who had just asked the question stand up, and the sharp words were clearly heard in his ears through the powerful boos, "

Director Ascenta, my question is very simple. You

There is no need to use the investigation by the District Attorney's Office as an excuse. Anyway, the specific information of these cases will be disclosed soon. There is no difference between what you say now and what you say in the future. Now, please tell me directly and tell us all how much money it is.

How much is the tax paid by the citizens?"

There were waves of approval from the reporters in the audience, and Arango endured it all on stage in a state of embarrassment. His feet were under the cover of the wooden podium, and he changed the center of gravity from time to time. He was so trembling that he almost couldn't stand.

.

Victor sat on a wooden chair in the first row, looking through the chaotic scene and looking straight at Mayor Carreño, who was sitting behind the podium without saying a word.

I don't know what he is thinking now. Victor secretly speculates that the mayor's inner thoughts at this moment are just recalling the past years. He was so high-spirited when he first took office, just like Napoleon was in power after he ascended the throne. He was free and cheerful, and he was able to control everything.

Everyone has had a good time. When they are frustrated, people will always recall this happy time deep in their memory. I think the same is true for Mayor Carreño at this moment.

However, Victor did not apologize at all for the predicament that Mayor Carreño faced because of him. Any degree of cruelty is unforgivable, so if you want to be ruthless, you must be ruthless to the end. There is no way to be lenient in the middle.

meaningful.

Finally, just when Director Arango seemed to be about to lose his hold, Carreño stood up silently. He walked behind Director Arango and gently patted the city treasurer who had always obeyed his orders.

Director, the other party turned around and saw the card

Reinho showed a smile that was uglier than crying, and Carreño whispered in his ear: "It's over, old man, leave the rest to me." Arango then

He retreated in panic and handed the podium to Mayor Carreño.

Looking around the scene, Carreño unexpectedly saw Victor and Lellanos, the two supervisors and speakers of the Christian Democratic Party in the city council. Victor nodded to him with a smile on his face.

Carreño hesitated for a moment, then returned the same action to Victor in the audience in the same subtle way.

Faced with today's problems, some men may decide to retreat quietly and pray to live in old age without being disturbed. But Carreño is not a "some man". A man like him would rather die in battle.

, desperately trying to save the wreckage of his dream. Now he can fight to the death regardless of the consequences.

Therefore, without waiting for the reporters in the audience to ask their questions, Carreño coughed lightly, and then his dry voice echoed through the loudspeaker in the press conference hall in the city government.

"Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, I am going to make a brief statement here. I'm sorry that I don't have time to answer other questions, but I think this statement will definitely satisfy you."

"The cases of large-scale corruption in government agencies that broke out in the past few days have attracted everyone's attention, but what you don't know is that just as people are talking about who has been taken away by prosecutors from the District Attorney's Office or who

While we were talking, the remaining staff of various departments and agencies of the city government were still working hard, trying their best to maintain the basic operations of San Salvador, a capital city with a population of 1.5 million."

"I am not saying this to defend anything. Those corrupt government employees who have been investigated and dealt with by independent prosecutors should receive the punishment they deserve and be tried by the law. I always firmly believe that, but that place," Ka

Regno turned back and pointed in the direction of the city government building, "For me, it is of great significance. I have always hoped that my political ideals and my governing policies can be realized in that building."

"But now, because of this political turmoil, it has affected the image and operation of the city government. If all this continues, it will be a disaster for the country and the party. The people need the government to continue to operate the city.

and management. I, Carreño Chavino, serve as

As the top leader of the municipal government and the person directly responsible, everything that is happening now happened under my term and management. I should bear the responsibility for all this. If you want to blame, please blame me.

I betrayed the trust of the 1.5 million citizens of San Salvador."

"I am here to announce that I will resign from my position as mayor of San Salvador, and that's it..."

The last sentence was drowned in hundreds of camera shutter clicks and the deafening questions from other reporters. Carreño left from behind a door without looking back. He left no questions.

Due to time, the reporters had no chance to come up with any theories or explore the deep meaning behind his words. All they had was his statement, and they could only publish it directly for all readers who paid attention to this incident.

Victor turned his head and looked at each other with Lelianos, and the Christian Democratic Party speaker let out a weak groan.

"This is a complete defeat..."