But as he began gaining influence, his methods changed
Whether it was because he became more panicked as the election date approached or because he grew more confident, the more open his actions became.
Until he became blatant and unafraid to let it be known.
That's how Jidenna knew that if Cheng Yuan could influence hundreds of people at one sitting, he would have done so—perhaps even during their first clash in Professor Li's anatomy class.
But he hadn't, which showed that something was wrong.
Now, suddenly, he could—openly influencing hundreds of people at the same time.
Because of all this, Jidenna thought: If Cheng Yuan's powers affect people's perception, and if his power grows stronger with more supporters, could it also backfire on him?
Could the loss of supporters cause his powers to degrade and plummet?
If so...
Jidenna was willing to try it.
And that's how Jidenna began his operation.
