[Zhongyingmei] She is such a sand sculpture netizen

Joanna eventually asked Clark out on a date.She feels that to solve the current problem, she needs to listen to the opinions of professionals.

The place where the two met was set at a small cafe in the Bronx.Joanna knew that the major media must be staring at the Avengers right now, so Manhattan and Steve's Brooklyn couldn't go.Since the address of her apartment in Queens was only listed by netizens not long ago, Joanna felt that Queens, patrolled by little spiders, was not a safe place.After much deliberation, I finally went to the Bronx.

Joanna was not particularly familiar with the Bronx, so it took some time to find the cafe they agreed on.By the time she arrived at her destination, Clark had been drinking coffee for about ten minutes.The waitress frequently turned to Clark's table, making Clark a little dumbfounded.

Joanna pushed open the door and walked into the store with the sound of a crisp bell.She looked around for two seconds, and soon saw Clark dressed as a reporter.Joanna gestured "No trouble" to the welcoming waitress, and went straight to sit opposite Clark.

With a cold face, she didn't even look at the menu, and ordered a latte casually.After waiting until the waitress brought the coffee and left, Joanna took off the sunglasses on her nose.

"The sunglasses are pretty." Clark smiled politely at Joanna.

Joanna took a deep breath: "I'm not in the mood to talk about fashion trends right now."

"I just wanted to... liven things up, you look..."

"Too desperate?"

Clark looked at Joanna helplessly: "I meant to say 'nervous'."

"Come on, what's going on now can't be solved by tension."

Clark didn't speak. He watched Joanna pick up the coffee cup and drank a few sips of latte. He reckoned that Joanna's mood should have calmed down a lot, so he said, "So... what's going on? That person , really an assassin?"

Joanna glanced at Clark in surprise: "Didn't Bruce tell you?"

"tell me what?"

"Baji's identity?"

Clark thought about it for a moment, then shook his head at Joanna.

Joanna sighed, changed to a more relaxed sitting position, and then told Ba Ji's experience.By the way, he also told Clark about Rose's visit to the Avengers some time ago.Naturally, he also told Clark about the "Superhero Act".

Listening to Joanna's words, Clark's brows gradually wrinkled.

Joanna finished everything in one breath, and then looked at Clark quietly.

"So, do you think the news this time is that the government is deliberately putting pressure on the Avengers?"

Joanna nodded.

"However, you also know "Century Weekly", they are not the kind of media that will obey the government's orders. Speaking of the degree of stubbornness, I have to be honest, they are much stronger than our Planetary Daily."

Joanna raised her hand to cover her face, and lowered her shoulders: "I know, that's why I feel a headache."

Clark hesitated for two seconds before continuing: "No, I'm not saying they are difficult to deal with. Uh... Although they are indeed difficult to deal with. But I mean, maybe this has nothing to do with the government?"

"Clark, it's not your first day as a reporter. You should know better than me that when the government wants to use the media, they can do anything. Besides, no matter how staunch the "Century Weekly" is, it will come to your door Who doesn't want the news? A review article not only held the government accountable, but also put the superhero organization on the cusp of public opinion. No matter how you look at it, "Century Weekly" is not bad. As long as they are not fools, they will definitely follow up on the news."

Clark couldn't help comforting: "At least they aimed their artillery at the government|government, I don't think you need to do this..."

Worry.

The two Clarks were unable to speak in the end.Because when he was halfway through speaking, Joanna, who had been stirring the coffee impatiently with her head down, suddenly looked up.Watching him intently.There was no trace of confusion in her eyes, but firmness and... a trace of provocative irony.

Meeting Joanna's eyes, those deceitful words of comfort could no longer be uttered.

Isn't it?

It's the government that's being scolded at the moment, but only if the government goes back and brings up the proposal for a regulatory agreement and points out that the Avengers refuse to cooperate.The guns of the media will immediately turn to the Avengers.

"Then... what are you going to do?"

Joanna sighed, covered her face with her hands again, and shook her head: "I have no idea now. They haven't discussed a plan yet. But it seems that they will not accept the agreement."

Clark was keenly aware of what Joanna hadn't said: "You mean, you think it would be better to accept the agreement?"

"At least if you encounter such a thing again, the one who is pulled out to stand on the cusp of the storm will not be the Avengers. Isn't it?"

Clark couldn't answer. From the point of view of a media person, Joanna's thinking mode is fine.From the perspective of a person in charge of the public relations department, accepting the government agreement is indeed the most worry-free and convenient way for the public relations department.But Clark couldn't agree with Joanna's idea, because he was not only a media person, but also a superman.

After waiting for Clark's answer for a long time, Joanna raised her head and looked at him: "What do you think?"

"what?"

"It's about the agreement."

Clark frowned slightly: "Why are you asking me this question?"

"Because you are also a superhero! And didn't I just tell you about the "Superhero Act"? The Avengers is just the beginning, and the government's attitude is obvious. It wants to supervise all superheroes in the world .Superman is certainly one of them."

Clark was silent for a moment: "Joanna, I hope you don't misunderstand me. Of course, I have great confidence in the earth, and I also have great confidence in human beings. However, I don't trust the |government, nor the military| Fang, I mean, why should superheroes be regulated? Are you sure the people who regulate superheroes can do a better job than superheroes? More decent?"

"It's not a question of decency now."

"No, Joanna. This is the question from the beginning to the end." Clark stared at Joanna's face with slightly stern eyes, "You called me out, didn't you just want to ask for my opinion? My opinion and Like Captain America, I can understand his thoughts. Of course I can understand his concerns. And, I think he is doing the right thing. The freedom of superheroes cannot be surrendered."

"No one is taking away the freedom of superheroes."

"you sure?"

Joanna was silent.

"I understand you, Joanna. You're just protecting the Avengers, and you don't want the Avengers to be brought down by gossip. You want to make it easy for them." Clarke's voice was full of pity, " But Joanna, the right path has never been easy. You know that."

"Ah, of course I know. So I'm not surprised that I will encounter so many obstacles." Joanna leaned back in the chair with a disillusioned look.

"Joanna..."

"Clark, can I ask you something?" Joanna tilted her head slightly and looked into Clark's eyes. "At that time, I mean... when there were many reports calling for Superman to get out of the earth. You were sad at that time Is it? At that time, you still feel that... protecting these people is... worthwhile?"

Clark turned his head sideways, looking at the busy street outside.

The weather is fine, the sky is blue.Sitting by the window of the cafe, you only need to tilt your head slightly to let your eyes bypass the tall branches outside, and glimpse the color of the sky from between the buildings across the street.No one knows better than Clark what kind of gentle blue sky is. Not only has he been closer to that blue than anyone else, he even knows the feeling of the wind brushing his cheeks when flying in that blue sky. Spectacular views of the entire planet from above.

He also knows how much loneliness a hero, a superhero, has to bear.

How much, like a lonely drifting quietly in the universe.

"You want to hear the truth?" Clark finally turned his head and looked at Joanna across from him.

Joanna nodded.

"It wasn't just sad. That feeling...was like the deepest betrayal. Even when I think about it now, I feel very hurt. In fact, there are still people on this earth who tell me to get out." Clark frowned, "In the beginning... I doubted whether I made the right choice. But when it all passed, when I look back, I feel that I made the right choice. Many times, the world will not be right because of you. The choice rewards you. This is especially true when it comes to superheroes. But, Joanna, we don't make choices like this for rewards. I can assure you that Captain America never demanded glory and adoration from the people. "

"That shouldn't be a bad word." Joanna said unconvinced.

Clark smiled. "What difference does that make?"

Joanna was silent for a moment and said, "I still think we should accept the agreement."

Clark nodded understandingly: "That is indeed one of the ways to solve the problem, but you have to know that it is not the only way."

Joanna frowned: "Should I persuade them?"

"At least you can speak up and have a good discussion with them."

Joanna looked like she was about to cry: "Steve...do you think Steve...would agree with my suggestion?"

"Whether he approves or not..." Clark raised his hand and patted the back of Joanna's hand, "You should have an open and honest talk with him."

Joanna heard Clark and looked at Clark for a while.Then, under Clark's gaze, she put on her sunglasses and stood up slowly.

"Thank you for your suggestion, Kent reporter. If possible, I think we can find a suitable time to do an interview. Goodbye."

Clark watched Joanna leave the cafe with a smile.