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Obama wanted to know whether S.H.I.E.L.D. was going to support him or if there was a faction within S.H.I.E.L.D. supporting him.
Daisy's expression remained unchanged, showing no emotional expression: "I support your candidacy on behalf of Skye."
Hearing that it was just personal support, Obama was a bit disappointed. However, he had prepared several sets of plans and rhetoric for this meeting, and Daisy's words were still within his expectations.
A global secret service organization wouldn't show that it supports his candidacy; his reputation hadn't reached that level yet.
"Thank you for your support. If you have any suggestions for my campaign, feel free to bring them up. I sincerely invite Skye to join my campaign team." Obama currently didn't have the luxury to be picky. If someone was leaning towards him, he would accept, and saying nice words cost him nothing.
For the first meeting, it wasn't suitable to discuss more. The two exchanged compliments, spoke a bunch of pleasantries, and didn't touch on the core issues.
Daisy didn't have high expectations for Obama; she was just preparing to ride the wave of his popularity. After exchanging pleasantries and talking nonsense for half an hour, they pleasantly completed their first meeting, and Sky Data officially joined the Democratic Party's campaign.
If Obama won the election, both Sky Data and Daisy personally would benefit greatly. If he failed, they would be left in the dust.
Daisy was somewhat confident in the outcome. Memory was one aspect, and wielding the weapon of big data was another. Whether it was Obama or McCain, she could help them get elected by strategically placing advertisements.
The power of the president was significant. Whether big or small, paying respects in advance and gaining some favor could benefit her in the future.
Daisy's entry into the Democratic Party's campaign was not a secret to those who were observant. Within the neutral factions of S.H.I.E.L.D, some Democrats had already shown goodwill towards her. Despite Victoria Hand's pressure, with Daisy's persistence, several resolutions had finally passed.
While contending for power and benefits, she didn't forget her task of applying eye medicine to Hydra.
Responding to the sudden rise of attacks against the Nazis worldwide, commemorating the victory in the war activities, Daisy actively responded to the higher-ups' call, to conduct propaganda with a positive tone, and promote the American spirit. She began preparing for the second film of Sky Entertainment.
After going through several war film ideas in her mind, she ultimately chose a story about redemption, saving everyone. In a week, Daisy finished writing the script for Saving Private Ryan.
"Want to make another movie?" The Braised Egg was calmer this time. Looking at the theme, eh?– a story of eight people rescuing one soldier on the battlefield – as a veteran, he carefully read it. From his own point of view, he wouldn't send eight elite soldiers and do this nonsensical thing to rescue one big-headed soldier, but if he thought about it, what if he put himself in the shoes of the rescued soldier?
Nick Fury thought about it repeatedly. He didn't know the answer to this question, but as a veteran, he was satisfied with the script! Even if the movie lost money, it would still gain political points. He immediately allocated a 100 million in funds with one condition: it must authentically reflect the spirit of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
What was the spirit of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Daisy personally thought she didn't know, but she found an opportunity to "borrow" funds. Perhaps, this was the spirit of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
With an estimated budget of 100 million she expected to "save" 30 million. Plus with the later share of the box office, "making" a movie was actually more profitable than doing big data.
She held a small-scale planning meeting at Sky Pictures.
Coulson currently had a mission and was playing with penguins in Antarctica; he couldn't serve as the director this time. Besides, his level was at most that of a television director.
Fortunately, Stark's fat bodyguard, Happy, had great directing talent. The bigger the scene, the more he could handle it with ease. He was known as the most capable director among bodyguards, especially in making action scenes.
This time, for the war scenes, he was chosen as the director.
Saving Private Ryan was a typical male-centric drama, and no female actors were needed. The actors available to Daisy here were clearly not enough.
Apart from the designated male lead, Mr. Grant Ward, to play the unfortunate Ryan who lost three brothers, she needed a seasoned actor to help carry the entire movie.
For this, she arranged a meeting with Mr. Ward's adopted father, former agent John Garrett. She planned to have him play the character Captain Miller, Ryan's mentor, who valued life and was tired of war.
It wasn't surprising to John Garrett that Daisy wanted to make a movie. Once bitten, twice shy—S.H.I.E.L.D. had already gotten used to it.
As Daisy observed John Garrett's speed in reading the script slowing down, she couldn't analyze the old agent's mental activity from his facial expressions. She hoped that this script would touch John Garrett.
Agents were not like typical heroes and villains who could easily turn evil or redeem themselves after a bit of stimulus. They had resilient personalities and a mature, comprehensive understanding of themselves and the world, and they wouldn't easily waver.
However, subtle influences could change a person's perspective over time. Perhaps, while acting, immersing themselves in the role might lead to some different perspectives.
Hydra wasn't a monolithic organization either; there were also factions of Hydra within S.H.I.E.L.D..
Director Pierce, who had the financial means to manipulate things, naturally had considerable wealth due to his ties with S.H.I.E.L.D.
On the other hand, John Garrett was just a field agent, even if his rank was high, he still lacked funds.
This man, with aspirations higher than the sky and a life thinner than paper, wanted to secretly establish a laboratory to research genetic technology and extend his own life. Unfortunately, his ideas were abundant, but his wallet was thin. Seeing how old Yashida struggled with funds for this kind of genetic laboratory with his own financial conglomerate, John Garrett, with decades of savings as a special agent, couldn't even make a ripple.
The script had some attraction for him, and more so due to the box office profit-sharing agreement with Daisy, which tempted him.
After securing a profit-sharing agreement for Ward as well, he represented both of them in expressing a willingness to participate.
After all, it was just making a movie. A war film? As an old man who had spent his life crawling through battlefields, he didn't find it difficult.
The remaining few less important roles were chosen from agents Daisy believed to be Hydra or suspected Hydra members. With holidays and money on the table, very few people refused.
The film crew was quickly set up. Being a pure spy team, the usual training for actors before shooting war scenes was skipped. They changed into costumes and became World War II soldiers.
Daisy visited the set every now and then. The rest of the time, she was engaged in various studies and research. To cure Uncle Punisher, she had discussed it several times with Old Fury and had two discussions with Stephen Strange, who wasn't yet Doctor Strange. The results were not optimistic, so she had to temporarily put this matter on the shelve.
She would revisit the issue when her own abilities progressed further, or when Shadow Cat awakened her abilities.
One evening a week later, she encountered Sharon Carter, who had been staying with Peggy Carter and rarely returned to S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Long time no see. Let's have dinner together tonight?" The blonde beauty extended an invitation to her.
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