131. Chapter 131: Vought is also a victim of this accident!
"Everyone is surely aware of the profits in the human resources industry, especially since we provide Supes."
Xia Shang knew very well that Stan Edgar was a pure businessman. He only pursued the company's interests, and as long as he felt there was profit to be made, he could even indulge Homelander in secretly creating super extremists.
Although the death rate for adults injected with Compound V is not high, just like Billy and the others in the source material. But this is limited to the first few injections. For ordinary people, the more Compound V is injected, the faster they die. To truly make someone a Supe, who knows how many injections it takes.
"The logic is sound. So the College Plan you proposed earlier is to build a complete supply chain," Stan Edgar said.
"Exactly. As for where the funds for the College Plan will come from, I think we can film their daily lives and turn them into reality shows, variety shows, or film and television dramas. I wouldn't dare say it will be a huge hit, but at least we can recoup the principal." Xia Shang spoke eloquently about this, and everyone present was pondering whether Xia Shang's Plan was feasible.
"Let's put this topic aside. Currently, we are discussing how to resolve the public opinion issues."
Stan Edgar tapped the table with his fingertips, preparing to get the conversation back on track.
"My apologies," Xia Shang smiled apologetically.
"The third step to change public opinion requires an opportunity, an opportunity for a Super Terrorist to attack the United States. We need to make the American people realize that we at Vought are indispensable, that only we can protect the safety of the public. Once Homelander and the others eliminate the terrorists, we can heavily promote this. At the same time, we'll shout the slogan, 'Vought and the superheroes are both victims of this accident!' Finally, have Starlight and a few others step forward to state that they don't regret becoming Supes, that they would rather sacrifice their identity as ordinary people to become Superheroes and protect the United States. This step is to gain the sympathy of the public. Alright, that's all I have to say."
As Xia Shang finished speaking, Franco, who was nearby, couldn't help but say, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, Mr. Jervis, I would surely have thought this was a Plan you spent a month or even longer coming up with. It's simply too complete, and the feasibility is also very high. Regarding Mr. Jervis's Plan, I agree."
Seeing this, Stan Edgar shifted his gaze to the others: "Among you, who has a different opinion? If not, do as Mr. Jervis said."
The executives in the Meeting Room shook their heads one after another. It wasn't like they lacked discernment; the expression on the big boss's face clearly showed satisfaction with Mr. Jervis's Plan. Even if one or two people wanted to question it, they tightly closed their mouths.
"Since none of you have any opinions, then this meeting…" Just as Stan Edgar was about to announce the meeting's dismissal, the mobile phone beside him suddenly received a text message from the Ministry of Defense.
The text message content was simple: The New York Police were attacked by Super Terrorists in a sea area, requesting Vought International to quickly dispatch The Seven to deal with the Super Terrorists.
After reading the text message, Stan Edgar raised his head and put down his mobile phone.
"Emergency. A Super Terrorist has appeared on the East Coast of the United States. The Ministry of Defense requests us to quickly dispatch The Seven to handle the terrorists. Today's meeting will be extended by two hours. I will send someone to livestream the scene."
Meanwhile.
On a yacht less than a kilometer from the coastline, Billy was cursing at Frenchie, pointing at his nose. Through inspection, he discovered pieces of a can left by Frenchie inside the cabin.
However, while Frenchie was being lectured, Hughie suddenly pointed at the TV screen and said excitedly, "Look! The television is reporting news about Compound V! Vought shares' trading volume dropped by 68% this morning and is still falling! If the CIA's accusations are established, those guys at Vought International, each of them will face ten to fifteen years in prison."
"Oh, doesn't that mean Vought is about to be finished? I can reunite with my family soon." Mother's Milk's face showed a smile.
"It's finally over. We succeeded."
Hughie spread his hands towards everyone, revealing an expression mixed with realization and surprise: "I don't know how to express how I feel right now. Vought is finished. We brought it down."
Listening to the voice of the news host on the television, everyone except Billy was quite excited. As for Billy, because he messed up with The Female, his mood plummeted. He no longer cared about the fate of Vought and Homelander; he just wanted to find his wife Becca.
As time passed, the pale golden coastline appeared before Billy.
Suddenly, the yacht beneath his feet shook violently, as if it had hit something. Soon, a school of sharks' fins sliced through the sea surface, attacking the yacht.
Without a word, Billy grabbed the rifle nearby, aimed at the sharks and fired continuously, but to little effect.
"Catch!" Billy suddenly realized a serious problem.
After throwing the rifle to Mother's Milk, he quickly rushed towards the bottom of the hull. The sight that greeted him was exactly what he dreaded: seawater had already seeped into the hull, threatening to flood more than half the cabin.
He immediately shouted to everyone: "The bottom of the yacht has been cracked by those sharks! Everyone get off now!"
After speaking, he jumped onto a nearby kayak. After everyone was aboard the kayak, he untied the rope connecting the kayak and the yacht.
Meanwhile, several news vans were parked on the Beach. Appearing with them were Homelander, slowly descending from the sky, and Stormfront, surrounded by lightning beside him.
Their entrance certainly captured everyone's attention. Especially Stormfront, with her striking looks, was particularly eye-catching.
"Hi everyone, I'm Stormfront, it's great to see you all." As soon as Stormfront appeared, she enthusiastically greeted the people on the Beach.
Seeing the spotlight that originally belonged to him stolen by Stormfront, Homelander's expression turned slightly unpleasant.
However, when he saw the camera extending from the news van, the corner of his mouth unconsciously lifted into a benevolent smile.
Soon, A-Train and a few others also arrived at the scene. At this moment, the yacht on the sea was just a sesame-sized black dot to them. Currently, The Deep was riding on the back of a humpback whale, commanding a school of sharks to attack the kayak. Faint gunshots drifted into Homelander's ears on the sea breeze.
In Homelander's opinion, The Deep alone was enough to handle Billy and the others. He didn't need to intervene personally.
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