Miss President wants to talk to you

"What do you mean?" he asked.

Gus retorted, "Don't you know how shrewd Elino Hopkins is?"

"Of course I know."

Wilkes said, "But no matter how great Hopkins is, he's just a gigolo who depends on Rosef."

"The evidence you have is incredibly powerful; it could even bring down Rosef herself."

"By then, what's so scary about a little Hopkins?"

Wilkes had no idea what Gus was worried about.

However, upon hearing this, Gus laughed as if he had heard the most absurd joke, throwing his head back and laughing out loud.

Wilkes, puzzled, asked:

Why are you laughing so loudly, sir?

"I'm not laughing at anyone else, I'm just laughing at your lack of wisdom and your excessive naiveté!"

Gus's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression. "Why do you think I ran away? The evidence was already in my hands; why wouldn't I just release it?"

"Let me tell you, it's all because of Hopkins!"

"Haven't you seen how he used to distort the truth and manipulate public opinion before?"

"So what if there is evidence?"

"Perhaps at first, it might make Hopkins panic, but what about afterwards?"

"He will react immediately and once again display his unpredictable power, completely turning the tide of the entire situation!"

This

Wilkes never expected that Gus would have such awe and fear of Eleanor.

Is it really that exaggerated?

Wilkes thought about it carefully, and it seemed to make sense.

Previous bank hearings, the agricultural bill, the illegitimate child scandal...

Every time, Eleanor appears to be driven to the brink of despair, only to launch a counterattack at the crucial moment.

Creating miracles seems to have become synonymous with Hopkins.

Who can guarantee that he won't pull off the same comeback this time?

This is troublesome.

Wilkes was thinking: "Give me the evidence, Gus, and we'll deal with Hopkins together."

But Gus said: You deal with Hopkins first, then I'll give you the evidence.

Things seem to have fallen into some kind of frustrating loop.

but

Once Wilkes understood a certain logic, his mind became clear instantly, and he was free from all worries.

He laughed, mimicking what Gus had just done.

He started with a low chuckle, which quickly turned into an unrestrained burst of laughter.

He is waiting.

When Gus asked him why he was laughing, he then took the opportunity to reveal his perfect plan.

however

Gus remained silent, simply watching Wilkes laugh.

That's a bit impolite.

"cough cough"

Wilkes couldn't keep up the laugh, so he coughed a few times to stop smiling and ease the awkwardness.

“Mr. Gus, you overestimate Hopkins.”

Wilkes started the conversation himself.

"I admit that he is indeed quite capable and has won a few times."

"But he was able to win because his previous opponents were too foolish and too complacent."

“I am different from those people.”

"I never underestimate my opponents; I will go all out against any opponent!"

Gus looked at Wilkes, his face showing no expectation.

"So what do you want to do?"

"It's very simple!"

Wilkes said, "No matter how capable Hopkins is, he is still just a mortal."

Public opinion cannot defeat him, nor can evidence.

"Surely a bullet will take him down."

Gus's expression hardened: "You want to assassinate me?"

He genuinely didn't believe it this time.

If Wilkes had the guts to assassinate, why didn't he do it sooner?

What's the point of eavesdropping?

"What's the problem?"

Wilkes found his reaction rather strange.

"Hopkins is able to distort the truth because he can still stand up and speak out."

"As long as we keep him shut up forever, we won't be able to use any more methods."

Wilkes was really going all out.

He understood it very well.

If it were merely for the sake of generating electricity for the valley, there would be no need to go to such lengths.

but

Now Wilkes has the opportunity to take control of the presidency!

All we need to do is take down Hopkins and get Gus to hand over the evidence.

You can soar to great heights and completely change your destiny.

For this goal.

The only option left was to ask Hopkins to die.

Gus stared at Wilkes for a long time; the man's madness had taken him by surprise.

Was the bait Eleanor used this time too tempting?

If Wilkes really takes this step, he will only face utter ruin in the end.

Gus decided to give him one last chance to consider.

"You're making things too easy for yourself."

Gus leaned back in his chair, his tone clearly skeptical.

"Hopkins lives in the White House and is surrounded by FBI agents."

"As long as he leaves Washington, his itinerary will be arranged in advance."

"You didn't even have a chance to get close to him, so how are you going to carry out an assassination?"

"Wilks, don't make it sound so easy. I suggest you think about it again."

Gus genuinely wanted to persuade him.

Leaving room for maneuver in everything you do is also leaving yourself a way out.

However, he didn't realize that these words struck a nerve with Wilkes's pride.

“You underestimate me, Mr. Gus.”

Wilkes sneered, "True strength lies in creating opportunities, not waiting for them!"

"Then go and create it."

Gus finally stopped talking; he had given Wilkes a chance to turn back.

It's his own unwillingness to cherish it.

"By the time you create the opportunity, Hopkins may have already brought me back."

The smile on Wilkes' face gradually disappeared.

He could tell that Gus still didn't believe in himself.

This made him very uncomfortable.

Previously, Robert thought the recording he brought was fake and believed that he couldn't get things done and would only drag others into it.

Now, even sitting on his own turf, Gus feels he can't beat Eleanor.

Everyone thinks Hopkins is so amazing.

Instead, they regarded Wendell Wilkes as an insignificant nobody.

In the past, Wilkes would have tolerated such an attitude and let it pass.

But now, he can't stand it anymore.

In Wilkes' view, he used to be just a low-key person who wanted to interact with others as an ordinary person.