The old ruler's ministers gave way to the new.
With the new Silver Conference Champion—a twenty-year-old named Zheng Qi—rising to prominence, Heiduo, who had still been active just a few months ago, strangely had no presence online. The Trainer Forum was filled with discussions about Zheng Qi, while barely anyone mentioned him.
Something was off.
Both Umbreon and Heiduo sharply sensed that this situation was absolutely, absolutely abnormal.
It was not that Heiduo had become arrogant or narcissistic and believed he should always remain in the public eye. But given the media's lack of integrity, why had they not compared him with Zheng Qi to stir up controversy?
How were they supposed to sell newspapers and magazines without stirring up controversy?
Comparing him to Zheng Qi and inciting public arguments would obviously generate more attention and greater profits.
Had the media suddenly grown a conscience?
Had the food at high-end restaurants stopped tasting good, or did they already have too many luxury sports cars at home?
People were born to seek profit, especially in an industry like the media, one born with a golden spoon in its mouth. No matter how righteous its original intentions were—exposing the truth, monitoring every sector of society—when faced with terrifying profits, how many could still remain true to themselves and resist the lure of money?
The Pokémon world had no fewer schemes and hidden agendas than the real world.
Perhaps some people could stay true to themselves, but there were just as many who could not.
Yet the current situation was like everyone had suddenly stopped caring about money. Despite having a chance to make piles of cash, they were playing deaf and dumb.
"Did Teng Jun do this?"
Umbreon grew suspicious. The only person with that kind of influence was probably the Secretary-General.