A Slice of the Pie

At 7:30 in the evening, on the Earth Federation International Channel, a solemn and grand music rang out right on time.

As this sound played, millions of viewers around the world switched their TV stations to this channel, only to see the initial commercial end, replaced by a dark stage.

The stage remained dark at the beginning but there was a figure walking slowly from backstage. This figure was wearing a dark blue suit and stood upright. As he walked closer to the camera, everyone suddenly saw the appearance of this man —

This was a middle-aged black man. His eyes were sharp and unsmiling, which was utterly different from the original relaxed atmosphere of the TV channel.