Miss President wants to talk to you

Smith stared intently at Eleanor.

The other person still maintained a gentle smile on their face.

Just like when I listened to myself talking at length earlier.

However, Smith's mindset changed.

Waterley Valley?

Why would Eleanor know about the Waterley Valley?

He couldn't possibly find out; everyone there is one of their own, they share a common honor and would never betray each other.

Could it be a coincidence?

Smith found it hard to convince himself.

He could only guess that perhaps Eleanor had heard something and wanted to bluff him on the show.

Don't panic... don't panic...

Smith kept a straight face, not letting himself show the slightest abnormality.

Correct! That's right!

There's nothing to panic about.

If there were really a problem in the Waterley Valley, someone back home would have contacted me long ago.

But I didn't receive a single phone call.

This is enough to prove that everything is normal.

Waterley Valley remains a model farm run by the Smith family for many years.

Smith gradually felt relieved.

The phone line was connected quickly.

After a brief static, a man's voice came through the receiver.

"Hey?"

"This is the Federal Government of Inquiry."

Eleanor asked, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Perry?"

"it's me."

Could you introduce yourself to the audience?

"of course can."

"That's what the man on the other end of the phone said."

"My name is John Perry, and I am an ordinary worker."

"I once got a job in the Waterley Valley through the Carolina Agricultural Resettlement and Credit Corporation."

Eleanor nodded.

"I see."

He looked up at Smith. "Senator, I've heard that the Waterley Valley is your family's property, is that right?"

This

To be honest, Smith really didn't want to admit it.

But there was nothing they could do; the Waterley Valley belonged entirely to their family.

This is something that can be easily verified; there's no room for denial.

"Yes."

He forced a smile and said, "Although this business belongs to our family, it is managed by professionals."

Smith left himself some room to maneuver.

In case, he meant in case.

If Eleanor does indeed discover a problem in the valley, Smith will have an excuse to speak out.

These were all things the business owners did behind his back, secretly.

I had absolutely no idea!

Eleanor didn't dwell on Smith's choice of words.

He refocused his attention on the call.

"Mr. Perry, where are you now?"

Waterley County Sheriff's Department.

"because……"

Perry hesitated for a moment, then said, "Because it's safe enough here, and someone told me..."

"What I say tonight will be heard throughout the entire Federation."

Hearing this, Smith felt a little relieved.

Waterley County Sheriff's Department?

Isn't that my own backyard?

Perry felt safe there.

It seems he doesn't know the real situation in Waterley County.

I was indeed overthinking things. It seems that all of this might just be a coincidence.

Just as Smith was thinking this, he suddenly heard Eleanor ask:

"Mr. Perry, how long have you been working in the Waterley Valley?"

"Two years and four months."

Upon hearing this, the listeners outside the radio station nodded in agreement.

It's pretty good.

It was a relief to have such a stable job during the Great Depression and not be laid off.

It seems the Smith family is actually quite kind!

Eleanor, who appeared on the show, clearly shared the same sentiment.

So he naturally raised a question.

"Mr. Perry, you have such a stable job, why do you want to leave?"

Yes, why?

The audience was also very curious.

If he had this job, he would work until he died.

However, upon hearing this question, Perry suddenly became extremely agitated.

"Leave? Mr. Hopkins, please don't use such an irresponsible word!"

There was an undisguised fear in Perry's tone.

"I escaped! Many others couldn't escape and died inside!"

As soon as those words were spoken...

The entire Federation seemed to fall silent instantly.

This immediately sparked heated debate.

"Escaped?"

What does this person mean?

"Can farming really kill people?"

At this moment, Smith's breathing had become extremely heavy.

Perry's words shattered all the excuses he used to convince himself.

correct.

This Perry is the witness Eleanor found!

Eleanor must have discovered something!

Smith tried to glean some clue from her expression.

However, Eleanor's expression remained calm, revealing nothing.

Don't panic...

He's bluffing me...

Smith used the same old excuse.

If something really happens at home, you won't be completely unaware of it.

Eleanor certainly doesn't have any concrete evidence.

There is only this one witness.

This proves nothing.

With over two thousand workers in the Waterley Valley, it's inevitable that a few will harbor resentment.

As long as the other party cannot provide concrete evidence, he can completely explain everything as a labor dispute.

but

Why is this witness at the Waterley County Sheriff's Office?

Didn't the local sheriff arrest him?