Marvel: The Superman Survival Guide

Chapter 48 Is Water Sweet?

Three months later, the law firm's office building was completed, the law firm moved in, and then began recruiting.

We hired a few people before, since the office we rented was too small to accommodate more people, and Link and Jessica's private gym was also built.

The ground is covered with thick rubber flooring, and the interior is currently empty. However, the basement has been set up, including a 50-meter-long shooting range, as well as weapon cabinets and other infrastructure.

The lighting here is all done by artificial lights, and ventilation is provided by central air conditioning. Such a sealed building is quite unique.

However, a surveillance system has been installed around the area, and the monitoring is very strict, including at the law firm.

Link places great importance on the use of the surveillance system. It is a measure to ensure security and a necessary means to protect his secrets, because you never know when you might be noticed.

Imagine you're in the desert and you've killed over three hundred people. Does no one really suspect anything?

The main problem was that he was too fast, leaving the opponent with very few opportunities to retaliate. Of course, it wasn't that he didn't fire a single shot, but that's the biggest point of suspicion.

In other words, there were no survivors at the scene, and nothing was filmed; the desert also concealed many things.

No problem. No one doubts Link's fighting ability. The only question is just how high his fighting ability is.

Does Link not know these things?

He knew it, but he did it on purpose. After all, he might encounter some trouble in the future, so it was better to intimidate everyone at once.

Even Nick Fury, who can suspect anything, won't act rashly, since Link is considered his subordinate.

The two sides have only been in contact for a short time. If Nick Fury does anything rash, he could easily lose Link, a valuable asset in the fight.

Aren't there already plenty of special people?

S.H.I.E.L.D. has a large number of special individuals under its control, but they are not suitable for being brought into its Avengers program. Nick Fury's comparison of combat power is that of the Kree fleet.

Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Link are all unqualified, but he has to do it this way. Otherwise, how can the Avengers function without his own people?

……

Link and Jessica were both at the law firm, along with Matthew Murdoch and Virgil Nelson.

"Now that we've moved here, the firm is officially on track," Jessica said. "Some of the previous contracts will be transferred here; for example, my driver's contract will be transferred to the foundation."

"Honey, where's the car?"

Link thought for a moment and said, "Let's consider this a personal matter. After all, what if we want to change cars later?"

"The foundation's primary focus is charity, so please handle these matters yourselves!"

"Okay, then the vehicles won't be included in the foundation!" Jessica nodded. "All contracts will be renegotiated as before, handled by the firm. Also, we need to speed up the recruitment process; we can start by hiring a batch of assistants."

"We are currently working with the Vanessa Foundation to support a large number of people. Although none of them are major problems, the process is very complicated, and I don't want any issues to arise."

"Our cooperation with them is purely collaborative, and everything is done with the client's interests in mind. However, the contracts are basically the same, only the paperwork is relatively cumbersome."

Virginia Nelson said, "Miss Jones, that's no problem. Full-time lawyers are hard to find, but there are plenty of graduating interns."

"Especially the collaboration between two charitable foundations, with so many cases like this, is exactly what they hope to encounter."

Matthew Murdoch said, "I think we should be careful enough, after all, Wilson Fisk is not a simple man."

Link laughed and said, "Matthew, I know what you're worried about. I used to be a cop!"

"I am not unfamiliar with this person, I know who he is, but the issues here need to be considered separately."

Matthew Murdoch frowned and asked, "How do we look at it separately?"

"First, there's Hell's Kitchen. You're all familiar with this place. You need to compare what it used to be and what it's like now," Link said. "Because you have to admit that evil can never be completely eradicated, especially in a place like New York."

"Secondly, it is necessary to establish some order, whether this order is good or bad, it must be compared."

"In the end, people can't rely on politicians, police, or even the law; none of them are very effective."

Matthew Murdoch paused for a moment, then said, "So, does that mean evil can be allowed to exist?"

"Matthew, that's your problem. You can't just raise a problem without offering a solution," Link said. "We know the problem, but what's the solution?"

"Leaving aside New York City as a whole, just take Hell's Kitchen as an example. Everyone knows there's a lot of crime here, but what's the solution?"

"Those politicians thought Hell's Kitchen sounded bad, so they came up with names like Clinton and Midtown West, but did that solve the problem?"

"They can't even solve the lead poisoning problem from tap water pipes. My apartment has air purification equipment, and this place has it too, but what about ordinary people?"

"They're still drinking toxic tap water, or even substandard tap water—and the water tastes sweet!"

Matthew's face turned red. Link was right; he raised a question, but he couldn't come up with a solution.

And what about those politicians?

What can they solve?

Link took out a cigarette, lit it, and smoked it. After a while, he spoke again, saying, "What Fisk is doing now is the method I gave him."

"As a partner in the cooperation, our job is to keep an eye on these contracts and ensure that the contract is fulfilled. That's what we can do."

"However, those drug addicts and criminals will be evicted from the low-rent apartments, which are intended for law-abiding citizens."

"The reason I'm willing to give Fisk pointers is because at least he's willing to do things. Although he's just as unsavory, at least he gets things done!"

"He has the ability to do it. If someone else were to develop Hell's Kitchen, it would be swallowed up in no time."

"It's like I reminded him not to try to take it all at once. He couldn't take it before, and he can't take it now. He can treat it as a business to do slowly."

"I'll say the same thing to you. You can't solve the crime problem all at once, so let's take it one step at a time and at least make Hell's Kitchen a little better."

Virgil Nelson, who had been anxious for some time, immediately said, "Mr. Lin is right. We can take it one step at a time. At least for now, we need to make sure those elderly people are being taken care of, right?"

(End of this chapter)