Reborn American Giants

"This is like an outdoor barbecue scene. It's so charred on the outside and tender on the inside," Tanko, a reporter from "News Photo", shouted loudly as he struggled to squeeze through the group of reporters who looked very excited.

There was an argument on every corner: members of the opposition were elated and thought they had won.

The government's supporters clearly lacked confidence, and they argued feebly that this was just a victory for humanity and morality.

However, everyone had to admit that they had just witnessed the most embarrassing and painful moment of a president. This kind of experience is not something that can be encountered often.

Tanko continued to look for his "prey", and the editor-in-chief of the newspaper had already spread the word that everyone should try their best to dig up scandals in the government. He only wanted news, preferably big news that could embarrass the Independence Palace.

Bossano, a media tycoon, fulfilled his promise to Amfilo and vowed to use all means to become an enemy of this government in order to avenge the humiliation he suffered at the Independence Palace that day.

Finally, among the crowds of people, Tanko spotted Vice President Amfilo, who was not tall. His face had a firm outline like a stone. He walked quickly and refused to answer the questions of several anxious Christian Democratic congressmen.

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Tanko saw him, surrounded by several Independence Palace security personnel, push open a door and disappear behind it.

Tanko quickly caught up and found Amfilo stepping up the marble steps leading to the second-floor corridor of the National Assembly Palace in three steps and two steps at a time.

"Mr. Vice President," he shouted breathlessly as he chased Amfilo, who was escaping in a hurry: "I am Tanko, a reporter from "News Photos". Could you please explain what just happened in the chamber?"

Would you like to express your opinion on the matter?"

"I'm afraid I don't have any opinions today, Mr. Reporter," Amfilo said without looking back and did not stop.

"Oh, I think I got the headline, the vice president said he had no opinion on the president's situation."

Suddenly Amfilo stopped walking, and he remembered, isn't the boss behind "News Photo" Bolsano?

So he turned around, waved the security personnel out of the way, and let the panting Tanko over. His eyes were shining, but there was no sense of lightness and humor at all.

"Yes, Mr. Reporter, you have the right to speculate on some things, but what is your opinion?"

"Now I will be cut to pieces by a thousand cuts. This is the common view of everyone.

If Jose Napoleon Duarte was in dire straits before, then he will have to endure more hell experiences in the future.

They are going to kill him bit by bit."

"Well, you can say that, of course, it's not unusual for a leader to abandon his armor, but to announce his abandonment of his policies in such a public place..."

Tanko did not interrupt Amfilo, trying to get him to say more.

But Amfilo did not continue, although many people like to say slanderous things about others in private to prove their wisdom.

But he's past the stage of needing to gain prestige by beating others up.

Amfilo will not criticize Jose, at least not in such a blatant way on the steps. What he has to do now is to maintain the "serious and serious" image of the party that he has established in the outside world for a long time.

Many things still use this image.

Although he would not criticize publicly, he had no intention of defending Jose.

"This is the first time that major information has been leaked in this period. Who leaked it?"

Tanko noticed Amfilo's eyes, which were as sharp as an eagle, which made him shrink his neck and feel a little scared. Only now did he realize who the person standing opposite him was.

"As vice-president, my responsibility is simply to run the parliament based on principles for the government. You can't expect me to dictate to my own cabinet colleagues."

Tanko's heart skipped a beat and he took a breath of cold air, "You mean it was leaked by the cabinet members?"

Amfilo raised an eyebrow, "Did I say that?"

"But who? Why did he do this?" Amfilo took a step down the steps and got closer to Tanko. "I have no idea at all. But there is no doubt that the president wants me to find out this

people."

"Formal or informal?" Tanko could feel that his voice was trembling a little.

"Okay, Mr. Reporter, I think I have said enough," Amfilo said as he turned and went upstairs.

But Tanko finally seized the opportunity. Obviously, he was not given up so easily. He stood at the bottom of the steps and was stopped by a tall security guard. He had to raise his voice and shout: "That's great, thank you.

You and I will abide by the rules of parliamentary interviews."

The rules he was talking about were the customary rules among politicians and journalists that prevailed among important political venues in the country, such as the Palace of National Assembly and the Palace of Independence.

For example, reporters can obtain some information about what is going to happen in advance, but they must keep the source of the information strictly confidential. There cannot be even a hint, and everything is done in the shadows.

In this way, those politicians can speak freely without any scruples.

Journalists can also write stories before deadline and create eye-catching headlines.

The "Code of Silence" is the pass for these reporters. If they do not abide by this rule, they will be rejected everywhere, and everyone they interview will remain silent.

Revealing reliable sources is a capital offense.

"But I didn't tell you anything."

"The vice president revealed: The president is about to investigate cabinet colleagues to see who is leaking sensitive information."

Amfilo stopped again halfway up the steps and turned around. The lights in the corridor on the second floor of the Palace of Parliament were behind him, hiding his face in shadow, making it blurry and not clear at all.

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"Mr. Reporter, you know I can't make any comments.

But it seems that you are much smarter than your colleagues who are full of water.

In my opinion, all the above remarks are derived from your logical inferences, not inspired by my words.

Let me first state that you are not allowed to quote any of what I just said."

"Of course, I won't cause you any trouble." Tanko raised his hands, "But you have to admit one thing to me. You have not denied that the president is about to launch an investigation into the behavior of his cabinet colleagues...

...If you don’t deny it, you confirm it!” Tanko lowered his head and continued writing furiously on his notepad.

"You can say that, but I won't make any comments..."