Chapter 69 Manipulate Public Opinion
“Really, Mr. Morado? Can my family co with , too?”
“Of course! Do this thing for , and you’ll beco a Neigerian in no ti! You can’t do it alone, though. I rember you ntioning that you have a society of so sort and that the mbers are all people who want to co to Neige?”
Back in Moon, in the city where the sacred temple was, a chubby man in his forties was nodding excitedly at the phone. “That’s right, Mr. Morado. The society was set up fifteen years ago, and we’ve gathered so very loyal mbers. They’re all looking forward to going to Neige but have never been given a chance.” Morado smirked. “Then listen carefully. I’m giving you an opportunity. If you can do this thing for , all your mbers will be granted permanent Neigerian residence. The outstanding ones can even beco citizens!”
“Really?” The chubby man was both astonished and excited. He asked tentatively, “Did you say all of us?”
“Yes! All of you! I’ll give everyone permanent residence but not citizenship. You need to make so contributions to earn that status.”
“We got this, Mr. Morado. Whatever the task is, we’ll get things done!”
“Glad to hear it. Do you know what’s going on with Viclan?” Morado asked.
The man nodded. “Yes! I watched the live stream! Viclan is an ungrateful man! I can’t believe it! Neige has treated them so well, but they’ve humiliated the country in front of the whole world! How ridiculous!”
“I like where you’re going with it. The task I’m giving you is related to Viclan. He hasn’t gone back to your country yet, so here’s what you’re going to do.” The call lasted for nearly forty minutes. The man nodded from ti to ti and made solemn promises.
“Yes!
“Sure! “Of course!
“No problem!
“You have my word!”
It was three o’clock in the morning in Neige when Viclan and his people boarded the flight.
It was three in the afternoon in Moon, three hours after the Nobel Prize ceremony. At first, people rejoiced and were celebrating the return of the scientists. Nurous posts with such thes were posted online.
No one knew when it started, but so people began to offer differing opinions. Such posts were created alongside the celebrating ones and gradually beca the mainstream.
“Asking Viclan to co back is the dumbest decision ever!”
“What’s that supposed to an? Do you know what you’re talking about?”
“What’s wrong with what he said? Didn’t you watch the ceremony? Didn’t you see what Viclan was like? Don’t you know what he and his people have said and done? He doesn’t deserve to co back!”
“I agree! Raising a person is so much more effort than giving birth! One can never do enough to repay a person or a place that has raised them! Yes, Viclan was born here, but Neige is the country that has made him what he is now! Not only wouldn’t he show any gratitude, but he has humiliated Neige in front of the whole world! This is nothing personal, and I’m not targeting Viclan, nor am I saying that Neige is better than Moon. I’m just stating the facts!”
“Totally! I don’t like Neige either, but it doesn’t change the fact that Viclan isn’t the most upright person! He and all his colleagues! Yes, they can turn Neige down, but they shouldn’t have said it in front of the whole world! It’s like accusing one’s adopted parents!”
“Nicely said! They shouldn’t have treated Neige like that!”
“I agree with all of you! You’re absolutely correct! It’s not about the grudges between the two countries. As far as I know, Viclan is 52 years old now. He was born in Woodia, ca back to Moon at five, and when to Soilia at 18 years old. He moved to Neige at 20 and has stayed there until now. He has only spent 13 years in Moon. That’s less than half the ti he spent in Neige!”
“Gosh! Viclan was born in Woodia and only ca back at five! He’s only lived here for 13 years? Does he even love this country? Do you think he has a hidden agenda?”
“Agenda or no agenda, he has abandoned the country that has supported him for 30 years. He has only lived in Moon for over ten years, so are we sure that he won’t abandon us one day when he has better offers?”
“Why do you even ask? Of course, he’s going to leave us one day! All traitors are like that! No, we can’t have Viclan back! I don’t feel safe having him here! One day, he’ll leak all our secrets!”
“That’s right! We can’t have him here!”
“I think what you said made so sense.”
“Shit! You’re giving the creeps! Is Viclan coming back to steal our secrets?”
“He has abandoned the country that has supported him for 30 years! We can’t accept an ungrateful bastard! Who’s to say that he won’t betray us one day?!”
“No, he can’t co back!”
“Go away, Viclan!”
“Viclan isn’t welcod here!” So people began to manipulate public opinion. Not everyone online had the best judgnt, and many people would agree with everything other people said.
Many people found the “analysis” reasonable and joined the boycott.
Only half an hour ago, they were welcoming Viclan back. However, almost everyone was opposing the idea now. “It’s too dangerous for us to have Viclan in this country!”
“Our country will support them and provide them with many resources. If his return is a plot against us, we’d lose too much!”
“Totally! I don’t want Viclan back! Never! Sky Eye and the Dragon Tribe must consider these possibilities! We can’t have a traitor here!”
Morado put the laptop on Oraman’s desk.
Oraman was pleased when he read through the comnts.
“Viclan has abandoned all the nice things and left us. However, his fellow countryn aren’t moved. Not only that, but they’re also accusing them of those things. I think Viclan will be very disappointed.”
Morado laughed. “When that happens, Viclan will co back!”
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