Overturned Tower

With Delphinium's help, Russell finally fulfilled his promise.

Not long after, reporters from Tianen Daily came by helicopter and helped Russell complete the interview.

It is similar to but different from the scene when Xiao Liuli appeared on the stage.

At least this time the helicopter doesn't have as many decorations on it. Only one helicopter was dispatched.

However, the highly prosthetic bodyguards still accompany the reporter.

It's just that their dress is different from the previous men in black, and they seem to be from another security company.

This time, the security personnel wore an unusually conspicuous yellow riot vest on top of their black combat uniforms. A trademark belonging to Lingzhi Heavy Industry is clearly printed on it.

Obviously, the sponsor of their equipment comes from another giant.

However, Russell was completely afraid of these people.

He always felt that these bodyguards might also be members of an underground gang, and they might pull out their live ammunition guns and start shooting at others at any moment.

And the colleague who inherited Xiao Liuli's position and came to interview Xiao Liuli's death was a short girl with short white curly hair and a good-looking smile.

Her code name is "Bai Xue". The soul relative should be a poodle, after all, the iconic dog ears are easy to identify.

The beige tutu skirt can only cover a little below the thighs, and paired with short boots to reveal two fair and slender legs. With this outfit, it seems that she is only 1.45 meters tall, and she doesn't seem so short... From this, it can also reflect that Russell standing beside her seems to be a little taller.

It can be said to be a high EQ in another sense.

"...had to hurt innocent people, and I'm sorry for that. But my sense of mission told me...for the sake of more innocent people, I had to do this. I had to stand up, even if I needed to bear the responsibility for it."

Russell in the camera looks a little haggard.

There were blood stains on the corners of his clothes and the clothes around his neck. It was clearly not the victim's blood, but his own wounds.

On the side, Bai Xue quickly comforted Russell, and at the same time spoke to the audience watching the live broadcast outside the camera: "This is indeed something that cannot be helped, and we are all very sad about it. But those who really need to bear the responsibility - we all know that there are The person who is wrong is of course not you, nor senior Xiao Liuli. It is the vicious gangster who committed this kidnapping crime and put the safety of hundreds of people on the balance with Xiao Liuli!"

"This is already the third major crime committed by the 'Veil of Ignorance' organization, and this time it touched our bottom line even more."

Standing beside Russell, Delphinium with a serious face also said: "We will take action in the near future to severely crack down on crime in the downtown area. We will strive to arrest and exile thugs who endanger public safety..."

"...It's ironic no matter how many times I watch it."

Looking at the picture projected in his mind, the bad guy sitting in the office sneered: "I lied about killing someone, but I did it to protect the reputation of others."

It was already the morning of the second day after the incident.

They were watching the "Tian'en Daily" in the office. That is the most noteworthy part of yesterday's news.

"I did kill someone, too."

Russell sighed, and curled up on the sofa with hot milk in his hands: "Anyway, Torvatus doesn't want to be photographed by the camera, so it's good that he is willing to cooperate."

"Ah."

Walking behind Russell, the poor man gently placed the mug that had run out of coffee on top of Russell's head.

"Devils can't be counted as people, don't be too naive."

He warned: "Although I don't know what that demon said to you... But don't take the demon lightly.

"The devil eats people. If you have compassion for the devil, then I advise you to leave your job as soon as possible."

"I know."

Russell held the cup and sighed: "I'm not so holy either. It's not the devil I pity, but little Liuli... or the blue robin. I'm very clear about it."

"That's more or less."

The inferior snorted softly, and took the empty glass away from Russell's head.

He went to the minister's desk and took away the finished cup that was placed in front of Delphinium.

While rinsing in the sink in the room, he said softly without turning his head, "Your acting skills...a little scared me."

"what?"

Russell looked up suspiciously.

"So skilled...I mean, the way you deal with reporters."

As the auto-sensing faucet stopped dispensing water, the poor one shook the empty glass and put it on the table of the water bar.

He turned around and took a deep look at Russell: "Although it may be rude to say so. But I want to say...your smile at that time was so hypocritical that it made me feel sick."

"—the inferior."

Hearing this, Delphinium, who was still carefully reading the news, raised her head and called out the code name of the voice bad actor as a warning.

"I know, Minister. I'm just talking about the facts."

The inferior argued.

Delphinium's gaze hardened a little.

Russell shook his head, and before Delphinium spoke, he said, "It's okay, it's not just you... I also hate myself like that.

"But that does work, doesn't it?"

"…really."

The inferior shrugged his shoulders: "Even if it's the same thing, I believe that if I say it, the last voice must be denunciation and reprimand. But you..."

He said, and shared the screenshot of the brain screen in front of him with Russell.

That was the enthusiastic praise for Russell's behavior on the Internet.

[That should be done! 】

[This is a decisive enough behavior, very correct]

[Little Russell is cute and handsome, his height of 1.65 meters stands out at 1.85 meters! 】

【I can’t even imagine what it would be like if those executive officers who were restrained were allowed to take charge of this matter】

[This is a necessary sacrifice, I hope everyone can stop some irrational criticism]

[I know, but, woo woo, little Liuli, my little Liuli...]

[The deterrent effect of the company law is too low! Let those thugs know that if they kill people, they will die! 】

[We must support the special power of action of the hero, which is for the good of the vast majority of the public]

Looking at the past, Tianen Daily has a lot of likes and comments, and there are hardly many people saying "this is wrong". On the contrary, there are still people who keep reminding others, "This is correct" and "This is a matter of course".

Russell raised an eyebrow.

He guessed the truth almost immediately: "The company is controlling the review?"

"Oh?"

The inferior looked at Russell, a little surprised: "How did you guess that?"

"The more one-sided comments like this, the other side's comments must be highly praised. Because the likes of this side are scattered, and the opposite side must be concentrated...not to mention, 'Kidnapped to threaten innocent people The question of whether people's hostages should be shot to prevent more innocent people from being killed is an inherently moral dilemma. It's arguable in itself."

Russell analyzed: "An issue that should have been debated has not been arguing at all. This shows that someone must be accusing the critics."

"You guessed right."

The inferior nodded: "The company is indeed helping you to control the review."

"…but why?"

Russell frowned: "What's the point? Or, who did it... Director Dodgson?"

"No, it was passed by the board."

Delphinium spoke suddenly.

The inferior man on the side hugged his chest and showed a sarcastic smile: "How should I put it. Although you did save Xiao Liuli's reputation, many people were saved, and a chaos and panic disappeared. But the company always does not lose money. of.

"No matter how you choose, how you answer. The company has a solution that can benefit from it... This incident is expected to promote the 'seventh consensus'. That is, 'specially outstanding individuals who are particularly trusted by public opinion and the public should respond to emergency, Under special conditions, temporarily obtain special immunity that allows violation of the rest of the consensus', UU Reading www.uukanshu.com is also commonly known as the 'hero's special power of action' consensus case."

The so-called "consensus".

In fact, it is equivalent to the laws of this world.

The most classic "first consensus" is that no organization or individual may use violent or non-violent means to deprive others of their lives under any circumstances.

But the reason why it is a consensus is because it is flexible, individualized, non-standard, and operable.

— For example, Russell has violated the first consensus many times, but people will always ignore it. Because at this point, it is no longer a "consensus".

If Russell is suddenly reprimanded by public opinion, then he may be found to have violated the first consensus and be imprisoned or even exiled. But it is also possible that when he was first imprisoned, public opinion immediately reversed, and people demanded Russell's release—this is completely possible, and it has even happened countless times.

However, this "seventh consensus" is different.

Its significance is that if the Seventh Consensus is passed by referendum.

Then as long as the "hero" does something and is not immediately held accountable by the public, he can no longer be overturned.

Russell could also guess the significance of this consensus case.

On the bright side, this is a consensus case "to let heroes act without scruples".

— but actually implemented, it allows heroes to bypass "consensus" to act.

in a sense...

It is essentially the same as the "veil of ignorance" idea of ​​finding someone who is responsible for making up the knife to kill and bear the crime.

It's just a loophole.

The other is supported by "law".