38 Cover Up! (2/2)
Sylvan wanted nothing more than to find what Castor Damon was seeking for which is why he used all his influence for searching the wasteland.He was afraid that he has lost the head chance all due to the incompetence of his subordinates.
*beep beep*
The attention of Sylvan and the Junior officer was directed towards Sylvan's cellphone. Sylvan opened the phone to read the message.
After reading the message, his face became more unsightly.
”What happened, sir?” The officer nervously asked.
”Every single Overlord in the Western Slum is killed. Not only overlords but anyone associated with them are killed as well,” Sylvan gritted his teeth. The message explained what the slum dwellers saw but no information on the culprit.
The main profiteers of organ harvesting and prostitution were the top echelons of society.These businesses were conducted by the overlords in open but in secret, they were backed by the corporate, politicians, and officials. Sylvan earned a decent profit himself by supporting a few overlords secretly.
Now, not only he has lost his government assets but also his private assets.
”The night is getting only worse,” Sylvan cursed out loud.
*beep beep*
”Now what? ”His hands started trembling after checking the name of the sender. The message was from Holy City! The capital of the World Government!
The message read, ”Cover the details of the golden lightning phenomenon from the public. Collect all information regarding the phenomenon and send it to Holy City as soon as possible. Also, try to prevent the corporate and mysterious heritages from gathering information regarding the same.”
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Sylvan grinded his teeth in anger and frustration.
”How am I supposed to cover a phenomenon witnessed by everyone in the city?” Sylvan asked the officer.
”Sir, we could say it was an advanced missile test or something. The public is not aware of the details as we are,” the officer said.
”Like I don't know that already.But to cover it up for good we need to divert attention. Not to mention we need to buy off the media,” Sylvan said.
”We need a lot of money and a scandal!” The officer thought.
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”Let me make a call,” Sylvan said after some time.He dialed a call to a master of a profession he didn't like! Journalist!
After some time a video projection was displayed on the phone.The projection showed a blonde man in his early forties with a fair skin.
”Well well~ How come great chief supervisor of Delta City contact a poor guy like me?” The blonde man asked.
”I need a favor,” Sylvan answered.
”Let me guess.You want to hide the news of your incompetence in the wasteland,” the blonde man said with a mocking tone.
”You know?”Sylvan asked. He didn't let the mocking tone affect him or at least on the surface.
”Everyone knows.From last one hour, everyone in the corporate is talking about the deaths inside the team you gathered. Anyways, you want me to hide the news, right?”
”Yes. I want you to spread that a lightning missile test was conducted. Plus divert public's attention,” Sylvan said.
”Aha~ You want me to cheat my viewers? I could do no such thing!I am an ethical media owner!” The blonde man said.
”Daniel, stop your honesty bullshit.Name your price,” Sylvan impatiently said. The Constitution offered rights to the journalists otherwise Sylvan would kill every single of them. Unless the matter concerned to world security or the 'Nation of Terrorist',the journalists were free to report anything!
”$50 million plus a plot in the industrial zone with full clearance for my new pharmaceutical company,” Daniel said.
”You are asking too much. Lower your demands and I will consider,” Sylvan angrily said.
”I am already asking you such a low price. If I wanted too much I could have asked spirit fruits from the mutated trees,” Daniel said.
”I can't grant you license and clearance for a pharmaceutical company. The mayor has an exclusive right on it,” Sylvan tried to reason. Each city is controlled by a chief supervisor and a mayor. The chief supervisor is selected by World Government but the mayor is elected by the people.
”You think I am a fool? You can easily influence the mayor by granting him a favor in return,” Daniel said.
”That fat bastard would definitely ask for a big piece of the pie,” Sylvan said.
”You loot common people, I loot you, mayor loot both you and people, someone loot him as well. Everything is a cycle as it should be,” Daniel mused.
”Fuck your cycle. You only take but not give,”Sylvan cursed.
”That's the perk of my profession. Anyways, do we have a deal?” Daniel asked.
”Yes. But you better divert all the attention,” Sylvan said.
”Don't you worry!I have a perfect scandal waiting for people's consumption! Anyways, you should contact other media houses as well. You are going to make so many people happy tonight,” Daniel said with a laugh as the video conference ended.
Sylvan was enraged thinking about the loss he would suffer. He has more calls to make...
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Meanwhile, inside SBC News Headquarters in the inner circle of Delta City.
Daniel was sitting in his office room along with his wife who appeared to be in her late thirties. She has raven black hairs and a fair complexion. Her eyes were deep brown in color.
”You really made the best deal,” Daniel's wife said.
”Sarah, everything is your charm,” Daniel said.
”You give me too much credit,”Sarah said.
”My love, not only you guided me on dealing with Sylvan but you also brought a perfect scandal for us! The timing couldn't have been better! God is helping us with creating so many events in a single night!” Daniel said.When he mentioned 'the scandal' he was especially excited thinking of the TRP ratings.
”I was lucky that I was here when that kid brought the story. We could really spin it well,” Sarah said with a smile.
When she said the word 'kid' she focused her attention on the virtual screen. On the virtual screen,there was a live feed of a young man being trained by professionals on the art of speaking in front of a camera.
The young man is the same young guard who was fired by Jack! The only person in the world who rejoiced for being fired from the job!