Chapter 200: Super Hero Selection Competition with a Huge Crowd!

"In response to the recent attack, we at Water have decided to launch a survey for the general public. The content is whether you support the legalization of Compound No. 5. We sincerely invite all American citizens to participate in this survey. If the support rate exceeds 60%, Water Group will do its utmost to promote the legalization of Compound No. 5."

Edgar straightened his back and said solemnly: "If the support rate is lower than 60%, Water will voluntarily stop the research and use of Compound No. 5."

"This activity is expected to start next Monday and last for a week."

"Sorry, please forgive me for interrupting your speech. Now there is a barrage asking, if Compound No. 5 is not legalized, what will be the consequences? Will it affect their daily lives?" A staff member standing in front of the screen in the conference room asked Edgar the questions he had prepared in advance.

"Of course." Edgar sat back in his chair. "Imagine that a super terrorist broke into the campus and was ready to start a massacre. Who could protect them? The school security guards or the powerless teachers? At that time, every minute and every second would be extremely precious.

But if Compound No. 5 is legalized, Walter can join forces with the police to carry out rescue. With the speed of the motherland, he can go to any place in the United States in a short time. Not only that, the Department of Defense and some other departments will also have their own superhumans, which can well protect the lives and safety of the American people."

"What if Compound No. 5 cannot be legalized?" the staff asked.

"If it cannot be legalized, it means that the Walter Group does not have the qualifications for rescue, and Walter and its superheroes will be included in the blacklist."

Edgar's calculations were clacking in Xia Shang's mind. As expected of the president of Walter, he had probably planned everything long ago.

First, through Victoria, a terrorist attack was launched at the hearing, and then the live broadcast showed that the incident had nothing to do with Walter. You know, the list of victims also included Walter's staff. If Xia Shang, a vice president, also died in the attack, it would be perfect.

But since Xia Shang did not die, he could only put the blame on Xingguang to get rid of Walter's suspicion.

And, taking advantage of the public panic, announced a survey to promote the legalization of Compound No. 5. 60% support rate? In the current situation, let alone 60%, even an astonishing 90% may be achieved.

The result of the survey is self-evident. In the end, even if the official does not want to recognize the legalization of Compound No. 5, it must pass the plan under pressure from the people! This is public opinion. After all, everyone holds a vote firmly in their hands. As long as Mr. President wants to be re-elected for the next term, he must respect the opinions of the masses.

"Thank you Mr. Edgar for answering the question raised by that netizen. There is another comment here asking, does the legalization of Compound No. 5 mean that everyone can become a superhuman? Can he go to the hospital to inject Compound No. 5?"

The staff nodded to Edgar.

"Well, this is a very interesting question, but unfortunately, Walter has no plans in this regard for the time being, because it involves many complex social issues."

Half an hour later, the live broadcast ended at Edgar's signal.

After everyone left the meeting room, Edgar left only Xia Shang.

"You will be in charge of the research meeting next week. I don't care what means you use, but the support rate must be over 60%. I will contact the finance department, so you don't have to worry about insufficient budget. At the same time, someone needs to replace Xingguang. The plan you proposed before is good. As for the locomotive, he is a black man after all, so he still has some value."

"You will be responsible for his marketing and promotion. Of course, if you feel more pressure, you can also give this task to Ashley."

"Let's give it to Ashley. I have to host the Little Super Hero Selection Event recently." Xia Shang said in a deep voice.

"Okay then."

Edgar was quite satisfied with Xia Shang's tact.

Jervis has been too popular recently, which is not a good phenomenon for him as a manager.

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A few days later, the Super Hero Selection Competition at the New York Stadium officially opened. The scene was almost packed with people and the seats were full.

At the same time, Xia Shang in the lounge was reading the newspapers of the past few days. Although the US government promised the public that it would do its best to investigate the accident that occurred at the hearing, four days had passed and there was still no result.

Therefore, they lost the trust of the people. At the same time, under the shadow of the super terrorists, the sense of crisis in the hearts of the masses became more and more serious. At present, the only one who could bring them a sense of security was the Water Group. Therefore, for a time, the topic of legalizing Compound No. 5 was on the hot search headlines of major social software.

In the streets and alleys of the United States, people can always hear people talking about Compound No. 5.

Under strong social pressure, the US President officially declared a national state of emergency. Just because of a hearing, the bad public opinion about Water directly reversed! In the stock market, you can almost see that Water's stock price is rising in an unstoppable manner.

"Mr. Jervis, this is the list of contestants and their superpowers."

The deputy director of the marketing department pushed open the door of the lounge and handed a list to Xia Shang.

"When does the selection start?"

The deputy minister looked at his watch, "There are still ten minutes."

"I understand, please go out first."

Today is the finals of the selection competition. It has its own attention. Coupled with the recent topic of the Watt Group, it directly makes this selection competition full of enthusiasm. It is hard to imagine that a ticket priced at 20 US dollars is actually in It was sold out within three minutes, and even the price on the secondary market was raised to one hundred and twenty dollars.

You know, from this alone, Walt has collected 1.6 million, not counting the peripheral products sold. Those are big tickets. How much are the tickets worth? They sell for 150 US dollars. Motherland T-shirts are huge profits. Who knows how much extra income this trial has added to Walter.

"Okay, Mr. Jervis, please rest first. I will inform you when the event starts."

"Yes." Xia Shang opened the list of candidates in his hand.

There are a total of forty-eight people, divided into seven groups. The last two people from each group will advance to the finals, and then six people will be selected from the fourteen people to become members of the Walt Seven.

Xia Shang took a rough look and found that several people's superpowers caught his attention.

Please take a day off. Sorry, I need to go out in the past two days. There may be a single update. I hope everyone can understand.