After Clark took a shower, he returned to the bedroom in his pajamas. As soon as he lay down on the bed, he fell into a daze.
But then, a soft little hand touched his cheek.
"Clark, Clark..."
Opening his eyes, he saw his wife's eager and longing eyes.
He sighed inwardly, put his arms around her shoulders, and turned his strong body like a city wall, pressing her petite body underneath him.
"Hey, what are you doing?!" Louise punched his chest and face with some excitement.
"Uh, don't you mean-" Clark looked confused.
"I want you to tell me about today's negotiations, you and the underwater people..." Louise shook the recording pen in her hand and said.
"It turns out it's not..."
Dachao was a little disappointed, but also a little relaxed. He was really tired today.
Tired.
"It didn't go well?" Louise said carefully, "You frowned while eating dinner, looking like you were deep in thought."
"As for using a voice recorder?"
Louise put the pen on the pillow between their heads, "I have to rush out a manuscript later and try to publish it to the 'Louise Special Issue' of Puppy News before two o'clock in the morning."
"The outcome of the negotiations has not yet been determined, and it is not appropriate to publish it immediately," Clark said.
"You are wrong. The more the outcome is uncertain, the more you need help, the help of public opinion." Louise smiled confidently: "If I hadn't personally gone to Fukushima to explore, the White House would have delayed and concealed the 'ocean crisis'.
The "response period" given by Harley Quinn to the underwater people is only half a month.
If I hadn't used public opinion to help her, and based on my understanding of the politicians in the White House, I'm afraid she wouldn't have gotten any results in half a month.
By that time, the undersea people who cannot see any sincerity in repentance from mankind will probably use military action to force governments around the world.
A piece of news can resolve a conflict, this is the power of journalists!"
Clark looked pityingly at his wife, whose face was red with excitement, and held back for a while, refusing to say anything about Harley using her as a tool.
At least, Louise did use a vigorous public opinion storm to temporarily calm the emotions of the people at the bottom of the sea.
"Bittersweet..." He crossed his hands behind his head and stared blankly at the fluorescent lamp on the ceiling. "The people under the sea are willing to sit down and talk. The four kings are here. It gives Harry face and shows
Show basic sincerity.
Aum's request is not too excessive.
Roughly speaking, governments of all countries should stop the exploitation of seabed resources, fish rationally, and strictly prohibit any form of marine pollution.
In addition, people on the surface spend huge sums of money to clean up marine garbage and clean polluted sea areas..."
"These requirements are basically what environmental organizations hope for. They are a good thing, right? When the environment is better, everyone in the world will benefit," Louise said.
Clark sighed: "Aum made adequate preparations for this negotiation. The basic requirements were only the above few, but the treaty document he produced exceeded a million words.
It provides a detailed introduction to every polluted sea area on the planet, as well as the degree of pollution and treatment requirements.”
Louise said puzzledly: "This is a good thing, it saves a lot of effort. The people on the seabed must know the ocean better than us, and their civilization is more advanced. His ocean management plan is naturally more perfect than that made by earth experts.
"
Clark said bitterly: "I used my super brain to quickly go through every treaty in my mind. It was indeed perfect, but we simply couldn't do it.
For example, there is a deadline to clean up polluted sea areas.
The cost is too high. It is conservatively estimated that the financial budget is in the trillions and will continue to invest for five to ten years.
It is more difficult, and it is difficult to solve technical and production capacity problems even if you have money.
To put it simply, if we strictly implement the Ocean Cleanup Plan of the Undersea Man, all countries around the world will have to press the ‘pause button on production and life’ and devote more than 30% of their national power to this project.
The damage to the world economy would be greater than an invasion by aliens or Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Not to mention GDP growth, 80% will suffer a substantial decline.
Then problems such as economic contraction, global financial crisis, insufficient production capacity, and people's lack of supplies will follow. "
Louise's expression gradually became serious, "In other words, the plan of the underwater people is feasible, but it requires the earth's civilization to stop and devote all its strength?"
"Not only that, the peace agreement will also interrupt the current development process of the earth's civilization. For example, if another oil spill accident occurs in the ocean, the parties involved and the company behind it will have to accept the trial of the Atlanteans."
Clark looked steadily into his wife's eyes and said, "You may be sentenced to death. And it will involve the entire company. It is not impossible for all employees to go to jail under the sea."
All large-scale pollution incidents are handled in a similar way."
Louise's face changed slightly and she murmured: "In that case, the crude oil company that needs to carry out cross-ocean transportation will hardly be able to continue operating, at least the cost will increase significantly.
Today's industries based on petrochemical energy must also follow..."
Clark frowned, "In addition, prohibiting domestic and industrial sewage from being discharged into the sea will double the cost of maintaining coastal cities.
And... Alas, there are too many provisions, which are indeed of great benefit to protecting the marine environment and even improving the earth's ecology, but they are difficult to implement and the cost is too high."
"The White House will definitely not agree. Whoever agrees and causes an economic recession will lose votes." Louise affirmed.
"Not only will the White House not agree, most governments in other countries will also oppose it," Clark sighed.
"Have you talked to the White House? Mr. President disagrees?" Louise asked.
Clark shook his head and said: "No, Mr. President said that as long as the contract is signed under Harley's supervision and the content is not traitorous, he will sign it."
"Uh, what does he mean?"
"It's August now, and the White House will change its owner at the end of next year. What do you mean? He has already been re-elected and cannot be re-elected.
And he is a Democratic Party, and equality and environmental protection are the most politically correct." Clark said calmly.
"Alas, it seems useless as long as he agrees. What's Harley Quinn's attitude?" Louise asked.
"Harry is so smart!" Clark began to sigh again. "She has already seen through the root of this conflict and has made her attitude clear - to be a middleman who does not express her attitude."
"Can I participate in the next negotiations? As a reporter." Louise asked.
"It's best not to, that kind of occasion is not suitable for reporters to be present," Clark said immediately.
"Why?" Louise said unhappily: "In the past Apokolips Crisis, Green Light Crisis, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and so many important meetings, Harley Quinn specially asked a reporter to be present as a witness.
It proves that everything a leader does and says is under the sun.
Now that Zheng Lian is the leader, why is it not as democratic and open as her ‘Witch Harley’?”
Clark advised with a grimace: "This is not a matter of democracy, it is about the safety of the entire earth. If something unexpected happens..."
Louise said with a dull face: "The crisis that Harley Quinn dealt with was bigger. How come there was no accident? Instead, because the information was transparent, the society was more stable and the people were more united?"
"This..." Clark scratched his face, "Citizens believe in the golden nuclear bomb. As long as they see her, no matter what she does or says, they will naturally feel at ease, even if the multiverse crisis...
"
"Clark," Lois shouted, "making people trust the Justice League, isn't that what you are trying to do?
You are not alone, Zhenglian is with you, the Justice Society, the Freedom Fighters, and all superheroes are behind you.
As you represent justice and light, is it possible that together you are not as good as Harley Quinn?"
"Okay, you will also come to the second meeting in three days!" Clark braced himself and gritted his teeth.
...
At the same time, Bruce Wayne came to Quinn Manor and expressed the same concerns as Superman.
"I'm just the middleman." Harley sighed.
"Have you noticed, Orm's attitude is very firm, unwilling to give in, unwilling to change the terms to be more relaxed." Bruce looked solemn, "On the surface, he is very sincere and negotiates with us.
In fact, he wanted to start a war with good reason.
I was not sure before, but after communicating with him personally and reading his million-word "Details of the Peace Treaty," I am 100% sure that Aum is a smart and experienced politician.
He must know the difficulties faced by governments, know that we cannot fulfill his seemingly reasonable and perfect terms, and know that war will be the final solution.
So, I guess the people under the sea are ready to start the war."
"I'm just the middleman." Harley said the same thing with the same expression.
Bruce stared into her eyes and said: "Without the intervention of a third party, the negotiation is destined to be fruitless.
It is better to use negotiations to delay time, and we also start to prepare for war.
However, when the time comes, tens of millions of people will be killed or injured, and it will be very tragic.”
Harley said calmly: "How did you feel after watching "Avatar"? Will you feel relaxed when the protagonist leads the Na'vi people to sweep away the earth invaders?"
Bruce touched his nose and said, "I haven't watched "Avatar" yet."
"In the 2009 movie "Avatar", he was still practicing martial arts in the wilderness." Selena said.
"After you came back, you didn't make up the show? You don't even know "Avatar", how can you keep up with the times?" Ivy said scornfully.
"We are talking about a very serious topic now." Bruce said seriously.
"You watched the movie on your phone, and all the answers are in the movie." Harley said.
Bruce was doubtful.
"Really." Harley stood up and spun around.
"Bang!" It was like a magic transformation. The casual sleeveless T-shirt and heated pants were changed into a black robe.
"You watch the movie first, and I'll go to the Dream Kingdom."
Bruce had no choice but to take out his mobile phone and enter the puppy video movie area.
...
"Brother Morpheus, have you found out? In addition to Susan, are there other messengers missing? Also, where is Loki?"
"Only Susan had an accident. I asked Odin and Loki never left his sight, even if Lucifer attacked." Morpheus said.
Harley frowned and said, "In other words, Loki is now imprisoned in a cave again, entangled in his son's intestines, and having his brain corroded by poisonous snake venom?"
Morpheus nodded lightly.
"Is this normal? Loki is the god of trickery. Despite having premeditated plans, he didn't make any trouble and returned to prison honestly?" Harley sneered.
"I reminded Odin, how could he have a chance to cause trouble? And he has already returned to the Golden Palace, who is he pretending to be?" Morpheus frowned.
"Although it sounds incredible, when there is only one answer left, it is the truth."
"What truth?"
"The real Loki escaped long ago, and the one in the Golden Palace is probably Susanoo!" Harley affirmed.