Just as he was asking questions, Urranrell, Balder, and the pope's gazes landed on him. Their gazes were deep and meaningful.
The nameplate on this reporter's chest had his name written on it. His name was Portas, and he worked in a large news media channel in the Primeval Star River. His position was not low, or else he would not have been in charge of interviews with the three Universal Civilizations on behalf of his own media company. He had also participated in many different press conferences of the three Universal Civilizations, and his performance had always been normal.
Han Xiao's first suspicion was the Mecha Empire, but he quickly dismissed that thought.
Old Manison wished he could pretend to be an ostrich and keep a low profile. This act of hiring someone to question him looked like he was standing up for himself, but in reality, he was just adding fuel to the fire. Manison was not as humorous as me. Although he had a motive, the possibility was very low.
Therefore, the biggest suspect was still the Supercluster Alliance, whose conflict was almost public. They wanted to sow discord and cause trouble for the three Universal Civilizations in front of the public, and the cost was extremely low.
As long as they took out an astronomical amount of Enas, the reporters would naturally be tempted. In such a big occasion, the negative impact of an inappropriate question would be magnified.
The identity of a reporter was a protective layer, and using words to convict someone was adding fuel to the fire. The three Universal Civilizations naturally did not want to expand the impact, so they would not arrest the person who asked the question, nor would they threaten him afterward. As a ruler, although they were gangsters, they still needed to maintain their image. If they wanted to settle the score, they would go after the mastermind.
The surrounding reporters all looked at Portas in surprise, and a commotion broke out.
"Are you crazy?"
"Quickly apologize and sit down."
"You don't want to stay in this industry anymore?"
Many reporters who knew him scolded him in a low voice, wanting to pull him down. However, Portas stood still and stared straight at Han Xiao, as if he would not stop until Han Xiao said something.
Han Xiao pressed his hands on the podium and slowly said, "Reporter friend, I don't seem to have asked you a question."
"So, you're avoiding this question?"
Porters turned a deaf ear to him. His gaze was sharp and aggressive.
Yo, he's a bit like a western reporter.
"You guys are always thinking about making big news." Han Xiao smiled faintly. "I believe that the galactic society has a unified view of the Mecha Empire's actions, but from the looks of it, you seem to want to stand up for him?"
"I'm just asking some questions that the public may be curious about based on the professional ethics of a reporter." Porters straightened his back, looking dutiful.
"Alright, this question is a bit sensitive. Although I didn't call you, I can answer it once. Just this once." Han Xiao tapped his finger on the podium and said in a casual tone, "Manison has indeed made contributions. This is an undeniable fact, but your statement is wrong. In fact, Manison discovered the problem with the virus core earlier than I did, so this medal should have belonged to him. However, because of his selfishness, he deliberately did not report what he knew. If I had not pointed it out on the spot, he definitely would not have revealed this crucial information. This way, the three Universal Civilizations will always be in the dark, and the universe will still be shrouded in the shadow of the Intelligent Plague. "
"So, you admit that His Excellency the Mecha Empire should share the Galaxy Medal with you? You also think that it's unfair that he didn't get the medal? "Portas pressed.
"I only admit that he has made some contributions, not that he should get the medal. Don't distort my meaning. Furthermore, Manison's final decision is enough to make all of us re-examine his motives."
"Your Excellency Black Star, please don't go off-topic. We're not talking about His Excellency the Mecha Empire's decision, but his contributions." Portas was very skilled at avoiding the important points.
"No, these two can't be separated. Part of my contribution comes from stopping the Mecha Empire's plan. If he didn't do anything, my contribution would be limited. If you think that he should get half of the Galaxy Medal based on this logic, heh, there's nothing wrong with that. Speaking of which, if we give him the medal, those who don't know will think that he did a good deed, and it will be unfair to all the contributors, including me. I believe that the three Universal Civilizations must have thought deeply before making such a decision."
"But Machina …"
"The question has been answered. You can sit down. There are still others who want to ask questions. Please don't break the rules again and again, or please leave immediately."
Han Xiao calmly interrupted Portas.
The other party's goal was to cause trouble. No matter what he said, they would argue back. Han Xiao's explanation was enough. He would never be able to make the other party speechless. As long as he showed a complete attitude, most of the audience would naturally listen. Continuing to argue would not only be meaningless, but it would also damage his image.
Seeing the nearby guards staring at him unkindly, Portas could only sit down resentfully.
Facing the disdainful, disgusted, and complicated gazes of his peers, Portas suppressed the fear in his heart and tried his best to make himself look calm. He controlled his hands and feet from trembling and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Phew, I've finally completed the request.
The president, who is watching the live broadcast, is probably going crazy from anger. Luckily, this has nothing to do with me anymore. I'll resign immediately when I get back. I don't care if the news channel will be suppressed or not. What's the point of working after getting paid …
Portas fantasized about the future, only feeling that a beautiful life was waving at him.
The image in his memory was still very clear. Not long ago, some mysterious people contacted him, intending to use a large sum of money to make him cause trouble on today's occasion.
He knew that as long as he did this, his career would come to an end. Even if the upper echelons of the three Universal Civilizations were too lazy to deal with a small fry like him, the people below would take action spontaneously and ask the media industry to ban him.
He was already mentally prepared for this. Not only was the amount proposed by the employer tempting, but the other party also had a huge background. Since they had come looking for him, as a small reporter, he had no choice but to do it. Rejecting them would not end well either, so he did not have much choice.
Although today's action would lead to a ban and investigation in the industry, not only did the employer give him money, but they also promised to arrange a way out, allowing him to change his appearance and move to their territory to avoid the influence of the three Universal Civilizations.
Being a rich man for the rest of his life and enjoying this money that he would never be able to spend in his lifetime … This was Portas' wish.
Seeing that there was nothing wrong with Black Star's answer, the atmosphere quickly returned to normal. The reporters continued to ask questions enthusiastically, pretending that the little episode just now did not happen.
From the beginning to the end, the expressions of Uranril and the other two did not change at all. Manison was silent the entire time, with no intention of interrupting at all. It was as if his mind had wandered off, thinking about what to eat for dinner.
No one came out to cause trouble again. Han Xiao answered a few friendly questions before returning to his seat. The leaders of the three Universal Civilizations said some more pleasantries, and only then did the award ceremony come to a successful end.
The guests left the venue one after another, and the leaders of the three Universal Civilizations left the venue under the escort of the guards. Han Xiao exchanged a few words with the Beyond Grade As before leaving through the VIP passage.
As soon as he walked out of the venue, he received a message from Sylvia.
"Army Commander, I watched the live broadcast. How should we deal with that reporter, Portas?" Sylvia went straight to the point.
"What do you plan to do?"
"Get rid of him?"
"Don't. Getting rid of him will only vent our anger, and it will also give the Supercluster Alliance something to use against them. There's no need for that. The three Universal Civilizations will make it impossible for him to survive. That's enough."
"So, we don't have to do anything?"
"Let me think …" Han Xiao thought for a few seconds, and his expression gradually became playful. "Monitor the flow of funds in all his accounts. The Supercluster Alliance will definitely think of ways to launder money and transfer the reward to his account. As long as they find a large amount of income, they will hack his account and donate all the money he collected and his normal savings."
"Let him work for free? Heh, that's bad. I like this plan. "
Sylvia's eyes sparkled, and she hung up the communication.
Han Xiao left the quantum network and did not take Portas seriously. He would not care too much about a tool that was being used.
He quickly threw this matter to the back of his mind. At the same time, he took off the Galaxy Medal on his chest and looked at it carefully.
The item introduction on the interface showed that this medal gave him a new Universe Legendary Point, [Galaxy Medal Recipient]. At the same time, it also had an additional effect. The basic relationship between the three Universal Civilizations and their vassal factions was solidified to [Respect], which was equivalent to an innate relationship starting from three thousand Contribution Points.
"The number of factions is enough. At the very least, it will give me a Legendary Point."
Han Xiao nodded with satisfaction. He did not have much hope for this kind of Honor Medal, and it was already a pleasant surprise to have an additional reward. He was not picky anyway.
At this time, two dynasty officers walked out from the corner in front and blocked his path, as if they were there to welcome him.
"Your Excellency Black Star, the three leaders would like to see you."
Han Xiao paused and nodded.
"Lead the way."
…
At the same time, in the temporary jurisdiction of the Supercluster Alliance in the Flickering World, the emissaries of each ally secretly met in a round table conference room through remote projections.
A virtual screen floated in the middle of the round table, showing the live broadcast of the award ceremony.
After watching the live broadcast, many of the emissaries of the Supercluster Civilizations shook their heads.
"The effect is so-so, not reaching the expected impact."
"An ordinary reporter can only do this much. I told you not to have too much hope."
"It's enough as long as it has a little effect. Now that the prestige of the three Universal Civilizations has been consolidated, attacking them will only add up."
"This is just a minor detail after all. Strength is the most important principle."
"That's right, so let's move on from this topic for now. Let's get back to what's really important … Where were we earlier?"
"Speaking of the various funding and support agencies, it's time to act collectively, such as those Immortals organizations. This time, we have to strike first and not wait for the three Universal Civilizations to make a move before we counterattack."
"The stowaways we sent in the first exploration phase can be officially activated. The three Universal Civilizations control the door to the Flickering World, and we're alone. If we want to obtain an endless supply of resources and reinforcements, we have to count on these chess pieces buried in the first phase."
"The first batch of targets has also been chosen. Our regular army will not move, and everything will be left to those proxy organizations. Before the three Universal Civilizations officially intervene, try to snatch as much territory as possible in the free competition zone."
"What did the Beyond Grade A Development Union say?"
"They're basically neutral, but Black Star claims to have a personal grudge with Modo, so his attitude is unclear for now."
"Troublesome guy … Hey, emissary of Modo, when the conflict officially breaks out, we might not have the energy to deal with you guys. Think of a way by then. If there's no other way, just sacrifice yourselves to stall Black Star. The big picture is more important."
"Alright …"
"Everyone, the success of this operation will determine the future of our respective civilizations. Whether we'll get a chance to advance further or be ruled by others forever … No matter the cost, we can only succeed, not fail!"
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