Marvel: The Superman Survival Guide

Chapter 45 Strategizing

Fisk felt strange. Suddenly, the people he had been with had disappeared, and his pressure vanished. He was now in charge of Hell's Kitchen.

However, he still couldn't get the funds and power of the gang, but he had already controlled Hell's Kitchen, and the gangs there all feared him, Fisk!

He instantly felt relieved, but a problem arose: what to do with the land and properties he had previously acquired?

His wish was indeed to transform Hell's Kitchen, which could be very profitable, but he couldn't support it on his own, and what about the large number of poor people?

It wasn't that he meant well, but rather that none of these people wanted to move away; after all, nobody was stupid.

Fisk felt both relieved and troubled in this strange situation. He invited Link, after all, he had heard about Link's situation and had betrayed Link before.

……

Vanessa invited Link, who brought Jessica to the dinner. Fisk booked the entire upscale restaurant.

"Lin, there are some things I need to apologize to you for," Fisk said.

"I know, but it's not that bad. And Fisk, how do you know that wasn't a weakness I deliberately threw out?" Link winked at Fisk.

Fisk was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter and said, "I get it. Every game you play, you're always planning for the next one. If I could afford to hire you, I'd really like to bring you in."

"Oh, you mean the renovation of Hell's Kitchen?" Link asked.

"That's right, my previous partner suddenly left, which put me in a difficult situation," Fisk said. "Now I'm not sure if things can even continue."

"So let's analyze this. Your current difficulties are funding and the poverty of everyone in Hell's Kitchen?" Link asked.

"Yes, I was thinking of directly acquiring most of the land and property rights here, and then rebuilding this place to make it just as prosperous." Fisk's ambition was good, and he had the means, but the Hand and the Society were not here to rebuild this place, but to destroy it.

This is a contradiction, so Fisk was never going to have an easy time from the start.

Link laughed and said, "Fisk, that's not difficult."

"Really?" Fisk was taken aback.

Vanessa hurriedly added, "Link, please help Wilson."

“Of course!” Link raised his glass and said, “I used to be a policeman here, I know this place, and I know what Fisk does.”

"Let's have a drink first, this can't be rushed."

"..." The other three raised their glasses, and after the four of them clinked glasses, they each took a sip.

Link then said again, "First of all, you have to look at these poor people separately. One part of them are elderly people living alone who rely on meager incomes to survive, so you can't drive them away."

"If you resort to underhanded tactics, Daredevil won't let it go, will he?"

"Yes!" Fisk readily admitted; it was a major problem.

"It doesn't seem difficult to me. You can set up one or two large nursing homes as a charitable endeavor," Link said. "You sign nursing home contracts with them and take responsibility for their care, then this problem is solved."

"Furthermore, this is your social image, and Vanessa is an art dealer who can organize charity events."

"Talented painters who are unable to make it big are people we can bring over. They can greatly benefit Vanessa's career and your social standing, and even help with tax avoidance."

"Never forget about taxes. The IRS doesn't care who you are, and charitable foundations are a very good option."

Fisk's eyes lit up. There were indeed many benefits, and it could solve a lot of problems, especially the issue of social status. He wanted others to respect him.

Then there's Vanessa, whom he cares about most. He can help Vanessa instead of spending his own money to buy those paintings, which is the kind of behavior Vanessa hates the most.

Vanessa was also immediately impressed. After they got together, Vanessa encouraged her man to stand up and be in the public eye.

This woman's ambition is no less than Fisk's, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen this man; he is dangerous enough.

Link added, "The rest are the guys who don't have money. You can build a batch of low-rent apartments and then exchange contracts with them."

"The rent is the same as before, and it's a new house, so they're naturally happy. But you're in charge of your apartment. For example, you can send addicts or criminals to a drug rehabilitation center or hand them over to the police."

"This does not violate the contract, and at the same time it can purify your apartment environment, allowing honest people to continue living there."

"This will save a lot of apartments and reduce troublesome people. It doesn't violate any laws or even principles. Daredevil has no reason to bother you anymore."

"Of course, all of this will cost money, but there are many docks here. You can set up a transportation team, and all the cargo ships arriving at the port can be unloaded and transported by your people, which can provide a large number of jobs."

"This can make money, and it can also make a large number of workers obey you."

Fisk clapped his hands and said, "That's a great idea, but it will put a lot of pressure on the financial aspect."

"Fisk, don't try to do everything at once. You can develop one plot of land at a time; this is your territory!" Link reminded him. "How much revenue does one office building generate in a year?"

"Regarding your tax exemption amount in conjunction with the charitable foundation, you can take your time."

"No one else can come in here because you're in charge, so you don't need to rush."

"Of course, reducing the crime rate here is equally important, and I believe you understand that as well."

Fisk asked, puzzled, "Lin, why did you choose to help me?"

"Because this is New York, does everything become peaceful once you leave Hell's Kitchen?" Link retorted. "Before you came, it was chaos here. Only after you arrived did things start to have some order, although that order is still full of evil."

"However, at least not so many people will die. I have no choice, so I can only choose you. At least there will be some order."

Fisk understood and said, "I never hide my methods. To achieve my goals, the necessary means are indispensable, and you are aware of that."

"Of course, that's why I said all this. You can do both at the same time: develop large office buildings and luxury apartments on the one hand, and start a charity business on the other," Link reminded her in the end.

(End of this chapter)