Federation citizens were like this. As long as things did not develop according to their wishes, they firmly believed there was a hidden agenda! Watching the powerful and influential suffer was also the greatest pleasure for many people at the bottom. Quite a few felt that although the reporters' questions had been sharp, they had struck straight at the heart of the issue.
At the end of the results press conference, the Chief stated that whenever someone could produce genuine and valid evidence, they would reopen the investigation!
The Federal Government had always maintained a noncompromising attitude toward monopolies. In the past, now, and in the future, it would always be the same! Not to mention Wealth Bank—if Global Communication Service Company were suspected of monopolistic practices, they would investigate it to the very end all the same! Although this statement dispelled some people's doubts, there were still those who insisted that there was a hidden agenda.
That evening, all the major talk shows discussed the issue. Naturally, Blackstone Television Station's talk show, which had the highest ratings, did not miss it either.
During a conversation between the host, a veteran politician, a prominent lawyer, and a renowned Social Activist, the host asked, "You're all outstanding figures in your respective fields. What do you think caused this antitrust investigation into Wealth Bank and Global Communication?"
All three were old hands on the program—or, more precisely, frequent guests. The first to speak up certainly would not be the lawyer.
Lawyers had a stronger "legal awareness." On a program that might be recorded, any sentence could become evidence used to hold them accountable.
So they usually stated their positions on legal issues or matters that did not involve their own interests.
The Social Activist was not especially eager either. Their base consisted