Chapter 144: Another Mr. Li's Dilemma (5 Chapters Owed)
Peter is not Spider-Man, and Martin Lee has the need to re-engage and get to know him.
In many versions, he is Spider-Man's arch-enemy, King's rival, and in a few cases the Osborne group.
Martin's "financial industry" rose eight years ago, when it was the last carnival of the American housing market, and in fact it seems to be about the same time as the United Construction Company was founded.
And in New York, being engaged in "finance" and "real estate" almost means that they are gang leaders.
Considering that he has now become a hot potato, and Martin is still approaching himself in this form, then the financier's situation may not be easy.
Martin said kindly, "Considering that we have the same last name, I will call you by your first name, I hope you don't mind." ”
"Of course not."
"You have great technical skills, but I regret that you have suffered an unwarranted disaster because of your interns, and I would like to know what you plan to do next?"
"At present, the side effects of lizard serum are irreversible, but it does not mean that there are no other ways to apply it, and I will continue to invest in research."
"But you need money." Martin found the starting point, "IMHO, the court only said $2.34 million today, but in the end the loss will be doubled." ”
Lille raised his eyebrows: "Why?" ”
"You're a competitor to the Osborne Group, and you're ahead of the curve - they're happy to make a little stumbling block, not to mention that this stumbling block is really happy to come and make it."
This was a bit of nonsense – Lille immediately realised that Martin was steering himself against the Osborne group.
Because there is no need for the Osborne group to stumble, the city will find Lille itself to "reimburse".
Lille bowed slightly: "That's true, such as cleaning up the places that don't pay the bills." ”
Martin smiled: "It seems that you understand, I'll just say it directly, the environment is not good, we are all the same, do you think this technology can make money?" I can invest. ”
"Yes, and it can make a lot of money – I can sell 10% of the company's shares, on the condition that we pay the amount we need to pay."
"Too little, not enough."
Lille added: "Then add another piece of information, the matter of Laboratory 3 is under investigation, and we are the technical support consultants of the NYPD. ”
Martin nodded: "The research room sponsored by the Osborne Group - this is a point that can be hyped up, but the matter has not yet been decided, and it is not enough." ”
Not enough?
Lille thought for a moment and said, "Martin, you may not have any idea what I said about 'a lot of money', so let's sign an agreement."
In the next 3 weeks, my side will provide you with 1000 units of whole blood, if you can't do it, I am willing to pay compensation, the price you say. ”
Martin was stunned.
The minimum amount of blood is one unit of blood per person at a time, which means that this is equivalent to finding 1,000 people to donate blood in these three weeks.
The current average market price of a unit of blood is $300, which means that in the next three weeks, Lille will provide at least $300,000 worth of whole blood!
Blood supplies are no better than other medical supplies, and if you work a little, they will definitely exceed this price-
The point is, Lille only has one broken lab under his command.
"If that's the case," Martin looked up halfway through the thought and saw that Lille was rather calm.
He has the ability to be very sensitive in perceiving people's emotions, and can even control people's moods, good and evil.
Just as he wanted to try the water, he instinctively felt that he was better off not trying.
"So. I wanted to ask for more favors, but since you're so honest, I can't afford to be left behind, but I'm curious, aren't you going to talk to me about some more conditions? ”
It was only at this moment that the atmosphere really eased - until then, the willingness of both sides to cooperate had not really been achieved.
Seeing that Martin has not gained an inch, Lille currently thinks that Martin is still worth working with.
So he spoke: "Hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation is already a lot, and besides, you can't just look at the money, but also look at your influence in Chinatown."
Now that we've all confirmed our cooperation, I'll be blunt, I think 10% of the shares are quite generous, and it's the same for you and me.
If you want something more, I'll just say no.
My situation may seem difficult, but the prospects are quite good, and once I talk about it, there is no shortage of collaborators.
And finance. Martin, I'll be blunt, without further industrial support, your financial empire is already at its limit.
As the subprime mortgage crisis declines, your room for survival will only get smaller and smaller. ”
This may sound contradictory, but why the subprime mortgage crisis has subsided, and Martin's industry has shrunk - this is mainly a matter of industrial layout.
Martin's industrial profits are not high, relying on a large scale.
Relying on several Chinatowns and Asian enclavers as base camps, the base camp order is built under the dual maintenance of sweatshops and gangs.
Sweatshops can create many jobs and have a slight advantage in political operations, but the profits are pitiful, so they must rely on gangs to complete their rule, or to rule the gangs is the basis for maintaining sweatshops.
And this order has two members of the 150-member New York Council who are highly bound to him.
However, as the financial crisis passes, the high-tech industry enters a period of development, and everyone's assets grow faster than yours, which is equivalent to losing money.
It's like assets shrinking.
Lille had gone through all the annual reports he could find when he spoke to him, and he thought that Martin was now on fire.
Martin had only two options, either to expand his high-tech or to annex other gangsters and violently expand his territory.
However, he can't get the latter, and the former doesn't have a high-tech company to play with him, and the reasons for the two are still somewhat similar - he belongs to the minority, and he is still the easiest of the minority.
If it weren't for the fact that other Asians were brought along and they had superpowers, it would have been impossible to establish such a financial and criminal organization.
Lille's words were confusing, and Martin was a little confused about the financial empire you were talking about. Does it include my other properties?
Without waiting for him to react, Lille continued: "We are natural allies, Martin, and you have to be aware of that.
It's like you're not just bringing me money, I'm not just bringing you biological products -- I also have a company that has dramatically reduced the cost of policing. ”
Again, a seemingly contradictory statement.
He checked Chinatown's gun possession rate, crime rate, and illegal drug trafficking cases, which were actually not high.
On the contrary, some large industries such as financial companies, real estate companies and banks have a much higher probability of problems - Martin and Kim are obviously very different in terms of choosing criminal targets and industrial layouts.
Both need to rely on people to maintain the empire, but Kim also relies on the shady white-glove service provided by the superiors, and the violent and brutal suppression of the subordinates, and the importance of sharing the spoils and money for his own people is self-evident.
Martin relies more on superpowers, so he can attack the rich and rivals more, and the allies are completely absent, and his men are all minions.
There is no need for a large criminal industry to guarantee the "employment rate" of criminals, and the transition will be faster.
And that's a good thing indeed." Martin said meaningfully, "You're deeper than you seem, but you chose to keep in touch with Peter Parker, the troublemaker, after the incident, even hired, why?" ”
"There are a lot of reasons for this – you can see that I think the benefits he can bring in the future are greater than the losses this time.
My lawyer also asked me why I didn't cut him completely and shake off all the spotlight and attention. ”
This is also Martin's real problem - an underage kid who has made such a big mistake that a boss can't stand it, and it's normal to be fired.
Lille was also quite familiar with such operations, so understanding their doubts, he went on to explain:
But on second thought, first of all, I was one of the sponsors of the lab and also acquiesced to Peter becoming an intern, so if he made a mistake, I was also responsible, and I didn't want to be an irresponsible person."
If there is a problem with the company, just send the intern or contractor directly, which will inevitably seem a little irresponsible and perfunctory.
Again, Lille is reluctant to revert to this practice when given a choice.
"If something happens this time, get rid of this, and next time something happens, get rid of that, and get rid of one person every time-
Just abandon everything for the safety of your assets, build a vault for yourself, and then sit on it all day and admire your money?
I'm not that kind of asshole.
Peter did something wrong, but he also stood up and took the consequences, and he was taught a lesson, and he was given the opportunity to help the NYPD restore the true truth of the murder and atone for his crimes.
I believe that he can get better, my partner also believes that he can get better, and the court also believes that he can get better after education. In short, I hope this trend of getting better will come true. ”
"You choose people who believe in you, and you want good things to come true, to put it simply." Martin concluded.
"Yes, I want good things to come true."
Martin laughed when he heard it - a real laugh from the heart, not a mockery, but a feeling that Lille said it well and sincerely, too sincere to be true.
He took out a glass and red wine from the wine cabinet in the car, and said as he poured the wine: "My parents would comfort me like this when I was a child, telling me that when I grow up, good things will come true."
But when I have money, they will never see it. ”
"I'm sorry."
"My eternal regret - we should have known each other a few years earlier, there is an idiom in my hometown"
"It's too late to see each other." Lille smiled and took the glass.
Martin looked surprised: "I thought you were a native American. ”
"I like to learn, and it includes good culture – so I don't really like wine, and next time we can have tea."
"I remember - the tea leaves in my hometown are very good, next time I will let you taste them."
The two raised their glasses, and Martin said, "Then hopefully we can work together to make good things happen." ”
After a drink, the car went to Hell's Kitchen.
The moment Lille got out of the car, Martin's hand suddenly turned black and white--
He didn't want to use his abilities, but he felt that a person who believed that good things would come true would have such a deep scheming - to put it mildly, Lille was a contradiction in his opinion.
Almost all people with good hearts make naïve mistakes; And it is impossible for a man of sophisticated means and deep thinking to say these things and do such things.
At least that's what he thought, so he wanted to know a little bit more about Lille.
His instincts tell him not to reverse Lille's good and evil attributes, but proper understanding shouldn't be a big deal.
This energy will make Martin feel the negative emotions buried in Lille a little, and feel his heart to a certain extent, without making his whole person reverse good and evil.
At the moment when the negative energy inadvertently touched Lille, Martin's face changed drastically, and the whole person jumped, making the driver stunned.
Martin stared at Lille through the rearview mirror, for fear that the negative energy would trigger a bigger reaction-
But fortunately, Lille doesn't seem to have changed.
"It's okay, keep driving."
[New company: International Genetic Cooperation Co., Ltd. has been registered.] 】
[Research Project 1: Artificial Blood]
[Progress: 80%]
[New personnel have been added to the biological laboratory, new research projects have been added]
[Name: Peter Parker (on probation)]
[Areas of expertise: Cross-species genetic engineering, biological programming (learning), biomechanical engineering (learning), biomaterials science (learning)]
[Research item 2 is mandatory to lock into: cadaver research (cancerous, immature lizard serum injectors)]
[At present, the laboratory is under pressure from public opinion, and the auxiliary researchers are conducting reasonable public relations]
【Technology Derivative Contact: Negative Energy】
[The extreme thoughts brought about by negative energy have been greatly eliminated]
[Negative energy dissipates.] 】
Lille's face remained unchanged - looking at the car driving away, he thought to himself that this kid still couldn't resist using his superpowers.
But he also thought that Martin would directly give him a reversal of good and evil, and then find out his psychology, and he didn't know why he just touched it lightly.
Maybe Martin is still in the early stages of this period, and he is not as versatile as he is in his mature period?
It just so happened that Lille also tested whether the negative energy, which is theoretically also a product of science and technology, has an effect on itself.
The answer is, almost nothing.
Behind him, Lille heard the sound of spider silk shooting, and it was clear that Gwen was behind him.
He looked back and saw the girl in her white suit glued to the wall.
"What's the matter?"
"Well, there's a lot of things, actually—first of all I want to thank you for not giving up on Peter, he's going to get better."
"If I'm not mistaken, you said you don't know each other."
"It's unfamiliar! I'm just commending you for setting the right example for the city! ”
Lille looked at Gwen who jumped up, and thought to himself that the little girl just couldn't hold her breath, why was she still in a hurry.
Gwen said again, "Don't talk about that, you day."
"Don't ask, I won't answer you if I ask, and I haven't explored your true identity, haven't I also explored your true identity? If I were you, I'd be more concerned about the case in Lab Three.
The cracking of this case will be very helpful in reducing the sentence, do you think? ”
"Of course I know this - but why should I focus on helping someone I don't know."
"Set the right example for the city."
Gwen paused suddenly, and the two big eyes of the suit changed with it, slowly hanging the spider silk in front of Lille.
"You're a little underspoken, did anyone say that?"
"No--I'm just telling the truth, why do I owe a beating?" Lille raised his hand, "Is there anything else?" I'm in a mess right now. ”
"It's gone." Gwen hoisted the spider silk and landed on the street lamp, "I'm busy too, do you think I'm not busy?" ”
"I didn't say that, you should be a voice changer, really."
"You don't need to teach!"
Gwen slipped away with a spider silk, and Lille thought it was funny—there was a feeling of amusing the young adolescent daughter of the old Wang family next door.
Looking at Gwen who was wandering away, Lille remembered that many fanworks in his previous life liked to fall in love with Gwen, and this girl became a wife in all worlds.
But is it true that Lille doesn't have that idea about Gwen - a psycho-age social person, looking for a college student or even a high school student to fall in love, doesn't this not change?
At the very least, it has to be a social person like V
How did you come up with this?
Lille shook his head.
[Unstable energy is about to explode]
I touched a big one at work today
Thank you for the 111 starting coin reward of the Great Demon King who never sleeps late at night
By the way, have a few of my alliance leaders joined the group, I really damn it, I didn't ask this question, and the gold lord's father added the group to inform me
(End of chapter)