"Shocking! Martial Arts Master Battles Werewolf?"
"Supernatural Phenomenon or Technology? Spider Robots and Werewolves Spotted in Busy City Streets!"
"Academic God? Genius Entrepreneur? Martial Arts Master? Inventor? A Look into the World of a Super Prodigy."
"Renowned Weapons and Warfare Experts Discuss the Future of War in Light of This Incident."
After turning down all interview requests that afternoon, Xia Xu had thought one night would be enough for the Special Department to methodically contain the incident's impact.
But the situation he woke up to the next morning made his scalp prickle.
Contain it, his ass. Media outlets of every stripe were running wild and reveling in the frenzy. After a night of brewing, footage from yesterday had set public opinion ablaze. Forget containing it-he was starting to suspect someone was deliberately fanning the flames behind the scenes.
A certain TV station had led the charge with reports, all manner of dubious experts had come out to offer their opinions, and footage of yesterday's battle was everywhere. The screenshots looked like fucking promotional posters.
Ring, ring~
His phone rang at precisely eight in the morning.
Caller ID: Liu Quande
"Deputy Team Leader Liu, don't you think you owe me an explanation?"
Having learned what was happening, Xia Xu's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Liu Quande was the deputy leader of the Nanhu Province Special Department's Logistics Team whom he had met while tracking down Duan Zhiyi.
Originally, he had actually had a fairly good impression of the man. Now, though, Liu Quande? Liu No-Decency would have suited him better.
"I don't believe I ever promised to handle public opinion for you. Controlling public opinion was merely the Special Department's original response plan."
Liu Quande's voice was as stiff and rigid as ever.
"So you're saying