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It was only then that the Greeks realized that their sacred fire had been stolen, and they were stunned with shock.

The Greek Olympic Committee was furious, thinking, "How can this be done? The Americans are too shameless!"

Immediately afterwards, the Greek Olympic Committee issued a statement:

"We strongly condemn the USOC's violation of the Olympic spirit and principles by stealing the Olympic flame. The Olympic flame is a sacred symbol, representing peace, unity and friendship, and its collection and passing are subject to strict traditions and rules. The USOC's actions are a gross violation of Olympic history and culture and a great disrespect to sports fans around the world. We demand that the USOC immediately return the flame and apologize to the world."

The president of the Greek Olympic Committee later gave an interview to the media, in which he angrily said:

"This behavior is shameful and completely violates Olympic tradition. The lighting and relay of the Olympic flame is a solemn ceremony that has been established over many years and cannot be wantonly destroyed. The US behavior is a blasphemy against the Olympic spirit and an insult to people around the world who love sports and respect tradition. We will resolutely defend the dignity of the Olympics."

However, Sister Melissa had already calculated the Greeks' actions.

Immediately afterwards, Anderson Cooper, a famous American CNN host, released an exclusive interview with Peter.

In an exclusive interview, Peter spoke candidly: "If the Greek Olympic Committee calls this behavior shameful, then they don't truly understand the essence of the Olympics. In Greek mythology, Prometheus brought fire to mankind, which embodies the spirit of breaking free from constraints and pursuing progress."

"And now, we are simply continuing this spirit. The Olympic spirit is not about blindly adhering to tradition, but about pioneering and innovating. The world is developing, and the Olympic flame cannot be limited to Greece. People on other continents should be able to bathe in its glory. I believe this is God's will, the glory of God, and the modern Prometheus spirit. Everything we do is to let the light of the Olympics shine more places."

Peter's remarks once again sparked heated discussions and controversy around the world.

The popularity of the Olympics was also very high. Frankly speaking, the popularity of the Los Angeles Olympics was not that high before, but once this incident happened, the popularity of the entire Olympics immediately reached an unprecedented high, even surpassing the previous Olympics!

At this time, Peter took the opportunity to launch the plan and roadmap for the Los Angeles Olympic torch relay in the United States, and at the same time launched his business plan. The torch relay was auctioned by kilometer, at $5,000 per kilometer.

This plan caused another public outcry! Most media outlets had initially maintained a positive to neutral stance. Although there were some negative criticisms, Melissa's meticulous planning and media bombardment prevented any significant pressure from building up.

What's clever about this incident is that it is connected to Prometheus, a character in Greek mythology, which makes the Greeks very embarrassed.

Even the local Greek media dared not say a word. They were caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, they were angry about the US behavior, but on the other hand, they found it difficult to find a strong rebuttal because of the association with the myth.

The rest of the world's media was also misled, and no one thought of linking this incident to a money-making commercial show.

But as soon as Peter launched his torch relay plan, many media outlets reacted!

The British newspaper The Guardian was the first to speak out: "This is a blatant desecration of the Olympic spirit. The Americans are blatantly obsessed with money! How dare they charge $5,000 per kilometer?"

The French newspaper Le Figaro also criticized: "The Olympic torch relay should be sacred and full of sportsmanship, but now it has become a tool for Americans to make money. This behavior is despicable."

Japan's Asahi Shimbun said: "Five thousand dollars per kilometer, such greed has shocked the world."

For a time, all kinds of criticism came one after another.

In the small white building where the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee is located, Ning Yao and Lu Ting faced the negative comments from all over the world on the computer screen, their brows furrowed and their hearts trembled.

The room was filled with a tense atmosphere, and the only sound was the typing of keyboards.

Ning Yao and Lu Ting were completely absorbed in sorting and organizing the chaotic flow of public opinion. Their fingers danced slightly clumsily across the keyboard. Although they had never used computers before, they had now learned to type for work.

"Lu Ting, look at this comment. The language is too harsh. It must be highlighted." Ning Yao said, pointing at the screen.

Lu Ting quickly responded: "Okay, I'll add it to the key part."

The two of them were busy in a tense and orderly manner, recording various opinions, criticisms and questions one by one.

Ning Yao is responsible for sorting out reports from European media, carefully analyzing the potential impact of every sentence; Lu Ting focuses on public opinion in Asia, not missing any details that may trigger a greater crisis.

After several hours of hard work, they finally compiled a detailed summary report of the recent public opinion on the computer.

Ning Yao skillfully operated the mouse and clicked the send email button. Soon, an email was sent to Sister Melissa.

After sending the message, the two of them did not relax at all. Instead, they continued to anxiously browse the latest media updates from all over the world while anxiously waiting for Sister Melissa's reply.

"I don't know how Sister Melissa will handle this crisis." Ning Yao said worriedly.

Lu Ting bit her lip and said, "I hope she can come up with a good idea, otherwise all our previous efforts will be in vain."

Time passed by minute by minute, and every time they refreshed the page and saw new criticisms, their hearts sank a little.

However, they still stayed in front of the computer, their eyes fixed on the screen, hoping that Sister Melissa's reply would bring about a turning point and save the public opinion situation that was gradually getting out of control.

Sister Melissa didn't come the whole morning. During lunch, Ning Yao and Lu Ting both felt bored and seemed to be worried.

After this period of contact, the two of them truly admired Sister Melissa. She was the most capable and strong woman among all the women they had ever met before.

Lu Ting poked at the food on her plate and said, "Yaoyao, do you think Sister Melissa can come up with a solution? If we can't control this public opinion, we'll be in trouble."

Ning Yao shook his head and sighed: "I don't know, but I believe in Sister Melissa's ability."