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"What's next?!"
Watching this scene, little John held his breath and opened the newspaper in his hand. Before him appeared a story he had read before, about a prankster.
Upon seeing this, John fell silent.
What happened between Superman and the thief? And who is the mysterious figure in Gotham City?
Many questions swirled in John's mind, but the comic book in front of him didn't give him the answers he needed.
"You should ask Mr. Xu Fu next."
Jacob reached out and snatched the comic book manuscript from John's hand, saying, "Smooth out the wrinkles on the paper."
Xu Fu gave him these drawings before leaving, and the next part of the story that Little John wanted to know would have to wait until someone else returned.
"but...."
Faced with Jacob's explanation, although he knew that what the other party said was right, looking at the comic book in his hand, John still felt a little unspeakable. The Superman story in the comic had clearly reached a crucial turning point, but it just stopped there, as if hundreds of claws were scratching at his heart, making it unbearable.
That night, John tossed and turned all night because of the plot in the comic.
The next day, a weekend morning, the eagerly awaiting readers.
The Messenger also published the latest installment of the Superman series.
Unlike John, who had already glimpsed the plot in the previous film.
What readers see in the newspaper is only the first issue of the story, the one where the clown appears.
So a week later, they were in a state of restlessness for little John.
Nevertheless, readers sighed and were shocked by the Joker's crimes after finishing the serialized story about how he cheated people out of their right to use English and taxed all English speakers.
Then I began to worry whether such a remedy really existed, and whether books on U-Le International PT slot machines might allow people to cheat when using English.
Initially, this was simply a focus on comic book readers.
But soon, with the publication of The Courier, many who saw the episode shared the same idea, and as the story spread, it became increasingly exaggerated, eventually even turning into "Hoover signed a new tax on all English speakers due to financial difficulties."
Panic gripped New York and surrounding cities as these rumors spread, turning the story into a national sensation when it was reported on radio that evening, and news from across the country followed. Anger towards Hoover and anxiety about the impending taxes dominated the pages of every newspaper the following day.
Tens of thousands of complaint letters flooded New York City's mailboxes, and panicked people began to gather, eager to march in front of City Hall to protest the Eagle's tax decisions.
Chapter 593 Eagle National Tax
[Faith (11673/10000)].
Two days later, on a long-distance train to Los Angeles.
Xu Fu opened his eyes and looked at the word "[faith]" that appeared in the text, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
During the Great Depression, communication was not very advanced, and letters and telegrams were the most common means of communication.
Due to limited means of communication, Xu Fu, who was on the train, could not possibly know what was happening in New York immediately, let alone the panic caused by his new version of "Superman".
For him, it was just a problem while sitting on a train, going back and forth between the positive and negative worlds.
In the blink of an eye, [faith] crossed the ten thousand mark and continues to grow.
"I didn't know the Mysterious King storyline was so popular?"
With a sob in his voice, Xu Fu looked at the words "[Faith]" in the distance, then looked away.
[Ability - Super Speed (Iron)]
[Ability Description: In his debut, Superman was faster than a running train, then he could outrun a loaded bullet, and in recent comics, Superman can run as fast as sound.]
Supersonic?
In the latest installment of the series, besides [Fez]'s growth exceeding Xu Fu's expectations, [Speed] is also one of the abilities he has intentionally unlocked.
I don’t know if this is related to the [Iron] level restriction, but the newly discovered ability [Superspeed] is limited to subsonic speed.
Xu Fuzheng was looking forward to this.
After all, in the comics, it only depicts Superman flipping through pages at an extremely fast speed, and the subsequent customization of his abilities only occurs in text supplements.
On the speeding train, Xu Fu turned his head to look at the scenery rushing past the window.
If he could, he would gladly compare himself to the train to see how much of his [super speed] he had unleashed. Although the text clearly states that his initial speed exceeded that of the train, he couldn't fully grasp this without a practical comparison.
However, considering the power suppression in the positive world and the not-so-cheap money spent on train tickets.
Ultimately, Xu Fu abandoned the idea.
After all, he paid for the train, so why should he chase after it like a "passenger" wandering around outside?
...
Los Angeles, near Grand Central Station.
Lloyd Disney took out a handkerchief, wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, adjusted his hat, and stood at the carriage door, quietly waiting for Xu Fu's arrival.
In the previous episode, Superman and Mickey's relationship was unexpectedly good.
Not only are Superman dolls selling well in New York, but sales of Mickey Mouse toys and books have also increased by more than 30% year-on-year. Disney has also received a licensing application from Brutus, clearly indicating that the cartoon dog was influenced by the comic book, even though the price offered was not high.
But Brutus is not a well-known major cartoon character at Disney.
It was thanks to this cooperation that Roy Disney eagerly awaited Xu Fu's arrival under the scorching May sun in Los Angeles.
Although Xu Fu's main purpose for coming to Los Angeles this time was not Disney.
However, Luo Yin was also willing to use this meeting to persuade the other party to engage in deeper cooperation between Disney and the *Messenger* newspaper. Furthermore, by supporting Luo Yin, Disney was willing to relinquish the copyright to the Mickey Mouse comics.
In any case, animation is primary for Disney.
As for the rest, Luo Yin wouldn't mind handing them over, as long as he could get enough money.
At the station, Luo Yin was pondering how to persuade the other party.
Without realizing it, his gaze shifted to a familiar figure emerging from the station; one was wearing a white shirt, and the other was...
The person carrying a suitcase through the crowd was none other than Luo Yin's guest, who was waiting here.
“Xu Fu, it has been quite a long time.”
Seeing this, Luo Yin no longer hesitated and immediately went forward to greet him.
“It has been a long time, Luo Yin.”
When Xu Fu saw Luo Yin waiting for him at the station, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly rallied, smiled, and shook hands with him.
"Work hard."
Considering the distance from New York to Los Angeles, Luo Yin reached out and took the suitcase from Xu Fu, saying, "I've already booked a hotel, you can rest and get some sleep now."
Faced with Luo Yin's warm invitation, Xu Fu did not show any sign of refusing.
On the way to the hotel in Rowan's car, Xu Fu looked away from the Los Angeles street scenes outside the window and onto Rowan in the driver's seat. Disney.
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Xu Fu had a vague suspicion about the enthusiasm the other party was showing.
Although he had the idea of cooperation in his heart, Luo Yin held back and did not say it at first.
They took Xu Fu with them and arrived at the booked hotel.
"I'll be here at nine o'clock tomorrow morning... You can get some rest before then..."
At the door of room 309, Luo Yin gave Xu Fu a brief explanation, then turned and left, not paying much attention.
After tracking the other person's retreating figure as they disappeared around the corner of the corridor, Xu Fu silently gazed into the distance.
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Grab your suitcase and go into the room.
Xu Fu closed the door, casually picked up the newspaper lying on the suitcase, and flipped through it.
The Los Angeles Times is the largest broadsheet daily newspaper in the western United States and is considered the third most influential and prestigious newspaper in the country after The New York Times and The Washington Post.
This was what he had just requested at the hotel reception; he needed to know what had happened during his several days of long train journeys.
"...more than 100 independent businessmen in Los Angeles united to protest against the government."
The wave of unemployment from the Great Depression continued not only in New York, but also in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Times briefly reported on the bankruptcies of business owners, noting that since May alone, more than a dozen small shops in Los Angeles have gone bankrupt due to their inability to survive, and this phenomenon has spread to large retail chains.
"Protests against the English language tax continue, not only in New York but also in small groups in Los Angeles. People are worried about their livelihoods, with many unable to afford any more taxes. Although the New York government has stated that it will not continue to tax English speakers—a completely illegal and noble development—many remain skeptical..."
"Eagle Country Tax?!"
When Xu Fu looked at the news presented in the supplement of the Los Angeles Times, a strange expression appeared on his face; it was so grand.
Therefore, it is true that his sudden and significant growth in [faith] is ninefold.
Chapter 594 Howard Hughes
Burbank, Los Angeles.
The next morning, Luo Yi led Xu Fu to the dusty construction site.