Chapter 562: The Positive Energy of Norderney Island Residents
The reporters on the scene were dumbfounded. "Why don't you just be the anchor? The whole world is waiting to see what you'll show them next. And you just stop it?"
And what do you mean? You're quitting and you're putting the blame on us? You're even hanging our pictures? We do things like this all the time, right? And now you're using our own tactics on us? Don't you feel guilty?
Seeing Xiao Peng about to leave, the reporters were furious: "You can't do this!"
"This matter has nothing to do with us!"
"If you publish our photos and cause us trouble, we will sue you!"
"...Dude, isn't that what we do? Put it another way."
Xiao Peng waved at Chen Zetao. Walter and Kasin pushed through the crowd to let Xiao Peng pass. He just happened to hear a reporter say he was going to sue him. He grinned and said, "The public must want to know why I no longer show everyone the mysteries of the ocean. They have the right to know."
All the reporters at the scene had a frown on their faces. Damn, how can you use our own words to criticize us?
Some people only now understand what Xiao Peng meant by "others are idiots, I am an idiot." Why don't you play by the rules?
Seeing Xiao Peng about to leave, they were anxious. They couldn't let him go. So many people were watching him! If they knew he'd stopped all public activities because of their harassment... damn it! They couldn't take the blame!
But what could they do? Go up and stop Xiao Peng? Xiao Peng's bodyguards were no pushovers. If they really hurt Xiao Peng impulsively, they would face a lawsuit.
"This Chinese guy is too arrogant!" Someone, furious, shouted, "This isn't China, this is Europe! You're just going to watch him run wild on our territory? He's got a little bit of money, but he doesn't even know his own name! Do you still have the courage of a European?"
He wanted to incite the masses to deal with Xiao Peng together, so that if a mass incident occurred, no one would be held accountable.
As a result, after hearing what he said, the people around him kept their distance from him and looked at him strangely.
"Hey, is this your first time on Norderney?" someone nearby asked, keeping their distance. "Which media outlet are you from?"
"I'm from the British newspaper The Moon. Why are you looking at me like that and keeping your distance from me?" the person who spoke asked in confusion.
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed a group of people approaching with gloomy faces. However, they were surrounding him instead of Xiao Peng. This group included men, women, young and old, all of whom were native to Norderney Island.
"You...what are you going to do?" He also became nervous when he saw this scene.
"What? Beat you up, of course!" one person said, then punched him in the face: "Beat this nonsense Englishman to death!"
He actually didn't need to say the latter part of the sentence, because a group of people rushed up and beat him up.
People nearby should quickly get out of the way to avoid accidental injuries.
"Are people here crazy?" a confused reporter asked another older reporter, "Why would they fight the British for a Chinese?"
The older reporter glanced at him and said, "You really don't know! You're a reporter, and you haven't done any preparation? Don't you know what happened on Norderney Island a while ago?"
"What's going on?" The reporter gratefully handed over a cigarette. "Senior, please tell me about it. I really don't know!"
The veteran reporter said, "A while ago, Xiao Peng braved a storm and sailed over a hundred miles out to sea to rescue several fishermen from the island who were in distress. The people here are nothing but grateful to him!"
"There is such a thing!" The young reporter suddenly realized.
The old reporter continued, "Actually, a few months ago, people here were very xenophobic. The city councilor resigned because of this incident, and the people of Norderney accused them of racism. Now, what they fear most is being accused of discrimination against foreigners! We spent so much time suppressing this matter, and now someone is using it as an excuse to stir up trouble? Isn't this courting death?"
The young reporter suddenly realized, "So there's such a thing... But isn't this a bit too harsh? If we keep beating him like this, he'll be finished!"
The old reporter shook his head. "That 'smart guy' just said that just to stir up a mass incident, didn't he? Now he's achieved his goal. If you want to go up and talk him down, go ahead. I, with my old arms and legs, won't get involved. Instead of worrying about him, you should worry about yourself. If Xiao Zhen posts us online, we'll all be news figures! It's even a question whether we can keep our jobs! He's too mean! Once this gets out, those public figures we've photographed will definitely side with him, and the incident will definitely get bigger!"
The young reporter frowned upon hearing this. "This guy is too mean! Isn't he just putting us on the spot? Why would I want to pester him? Isn't this our job? Can't we just understand each other?"
The old reporter ignored him and just stood there taking pictures with his camera.
"Sir, what are you still filming?" the young reporter asked, puzzled. "A mass incident like this won't lead to anything, especially since this guy is trying to stir up racial conflict. He deserves it. He's already ruined his future the moment he said that!"
The veteran reporter ignored him. What was he filming? Something positive, of course! He'd even thought of the headline: 'People of Norderney say no to racism!' He could do something to make amends and maybe even keep his job!
He really regretted coming to this unlucky place. He would definitely take a detour when he saw Xiao Peng next time!
This young man is right! Xiao Peng, what a loser!
But he wouldn't tell the young reporter about his plan. News, whoever gets it first has the upper hand! With so many reporters on the scene, someone must have figured this out too. He's racing against time, isn't he?
The farce here no longer concerned Xiao Peng. He cheerfully walked up to Chen Zetao and greeted him, "Brother Chen, you're quite free. Why did you end up on Norderney Island? Are you here for vacation?"
Chen Zetao's face was filled with gloom. "How could I come here if your phone wasn't turned off? I don't have that much free time!"
After hearing this, Xiao Peng said, "Brother Chen, there's something wrong with what you said. Everyone knows I'm on vacation. Isn't turning off my phone a basic rule of vacation? Why are you looking for me so urgently?"
Chen Zetao asked him in return: "Did you forget something?"
"What's the matter?" Xiao Peng asked puzzledly.
Chen Zetao said angrily: "The new offshore engineering vessel has already arrived in France and is waiting to start work!"
"Holy crap! So fast?"
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