Charles and Logen both expressed their apologies for Dai Ken's attack. And Dai Ken is still in the frozen state of Iceman.
It was difficult for Li Jie to probe too deeply into the matter with the professor or Wolverine. He just comforted Katie and gave her the gift he had prepared. Before he left, he said to Professor Charles with a meaningful tone. "This child may be unusually dangerous. Professor, maybe you should keep an eye on him.
Also, I think you should investigate whether someone is instigating him to do something. This is not a good thing for him. "
Watching Li Jie drive away in his Ford, Logen and the professor exchanged a look. Both of them could see the worry in each other's eyes.
Li Jie didn't know why Dai Ken attacked him. And the best way to solve this matter was to let the professor and Wolverine investigate it themselves. After all, Dai Ken had just come to the United States, and Logen had just recognized him as his son.
If he investigated too deeply, who knew if Logen would protect him and beat him up together with his son? So, since ancient times, the problem of naughty children had always been the most difficult to solve. Thinking of this, Li Jie could only shake his head helplessly.
S.H.E.L.D..
Exhausted, Hill lay down on the sofa in her office. The work pressure of the director of S.H.E.L.D. was astonishing. She had just returned from Washington, D.C. today.
There was only one purpose for her to go to Washington, D.C., and that was to get money. Because of the reduction of employee benefits, the internal department of S.H.E.L.D. was already full of complaints. Many employees had even begun to look for part-time jobs or had already started to look for new ones.
This made life even more difficult for her as the acting director.
"If only Nick had convinced Tony back then? If only Stark had joined the Avengers. " Hill mumbled to herself as she lay on the sofa. She felt sorry that she didn't manage to trick Tony into joining her.
If only Tony had joined the Avengers. Now that Stark had joined the Avengers, at the very least, the Avengers would have a huge financial backer. S.H.E.L.D. might even be able to draw out the funds that needed to be used in the duplex to subsidize the daily expenses of the bureau.
But saying anything now would be too late. Did he fail to recruit Tony back then? Stark. Now, it was even more impossible. Tony was rich, but he wasn't stupid.
Now that he knew that S.H.E.L.D. was a fire pit, he was short on funds. At this time, if a world-class tycoon like him jumped in, he would be treated as a sucker.
Although it is true that S.H.E.L.D. was founded by his father, Howard Hughes, Jr. Stark founded it. But Tony didn't have any feelings for S.H.E.L.D.. After all, it wasn't Stark Industries. He had no obligation to support the rise and fall of this organization.
It had to be said that because of Li Jie's involvement, a lot of things had changed. The biggest change for S.H.I.E.L.D. is that Tony has become an outsider. He stops as a bystander, rather than stepping in the muddy water with a foot in it.
Lying on the sofa, Hill didn't even have the intention to move a finger. She was too tired. She thought of how she had been treated in Washington. Even Commissioner Bugiuno, who had always supported Nick in the Security Council, had apologized to her.
"You know, Hill. This time, S.H.E.L.D. is involved in a complicated political struggle. Nick? Fred wasn't arrested because he really did anything wrong. It's simply because someone wants to replace him, "Bugiuno warned Hill in a low voice when there was no one around.
"You have to understand the budget. Although the Security Council's internal approval process is independent, it's more or less influenced by Congress or other departments. "
"You have to understand that the military has always been an independent faction in the American political system. Although it is said that soldiers should not participate in politics, who can really do this? "
"The high budget of S.H.E.L.D. has always dissatisfied the representatives of the military and a considerable number of members in Congress. You occupy a budget equivalent to one-sixth of the military spending, but less than one-tenth of the number of people in the US military. This has caused a considerable number of people to be jealous. "
"The members of the Security Council also have to take into account the opinions of members of Congress and the military. You have to know, Hill, that the Security Council members are not lifelong. One day, the members will step down, and they have to consider their future political career. "
Bujuno explained everything to Hill in a meaningful and heartfelt manner. He was also indirectly telling Hill what he wanted to know. You can't do anything about the budget. It is precisely because of this that Hill has no motivation after returning from Washington.
Without funds, all plans and construction are empty talk. The architecture of the new safety net needs money, and the research and development of the scientific research department needs money.
Also, tracking down the remnants of the Vampires who caused the fall of S.H.E.L.D. that day also needs money, not to mention tracking the remnants of Hydra needs even more money.
Thinking of this, Hill was extremely annoyed. She couldn't help but get up from the sofa and fiercely overturned the coffee table made of stainless steel in front of the sofa. "Fuck XXXXX!"
Bang! There was a loud noise, and the stainless steel coffee table fell to the ground. Hill put her hands on her waist and gasped. Because the movement of flipping the table was a little too big, her hair was a little messy.
Hill's chest rose and fell with the rhythm of her breathing. It took half a minute for this emotion to subside.
"Huh!" Hill heaved a sigh of relief, like a deflated balloon. He was no longer as angry as he was a moment ago. She tidied her hair and clothes. She put the coffee table back in its original position.
She tried to restore everything as if nothing had happened, but the fact that the corner of the stainless steel coffee table was knocked couldn't be covered up.
When she finished all this and was ready to get into today's busy and annoying work. Her secretary sent a request for a meeting from Captain Rogers.
"Good afternoon, Hill." Rogers greeted her briskly. As soon as he entered the office, he found that something had happened to the stainless steel coffee table on the side.
"Ahem." Hill coughed twice and pulled Captain Rogers's attention back from the coffee table. "What's the matter, Captain?"
"Oh, I heard you're back. So I want to ask, did your trip to Washington to talk about the budget go well? "Hill felt that her anger that had just subsided was likely to rise again.
She tried to take two deep breaths before she could suppress her emotions. However, Rogers didn't need Hill to answer as he had already guessed the result. "It doesn't look good?"
"Yes, you guessed it!" Hill was like a deflated ball in her office chair and said listlessly. "They're not going to pay us a dime more. Maybe starting from next month, several projects in the scientific research department will be suspended. They will start again when they have money. "
"S.H.E.L.D., I'm afraid I'm the first director in history." Hill said in a self-deprecating manner.
Captain Rogers smiled and wasn't affected by Hill's emotions. "Hill, do you know the true meaning of the sentence 'only the crying child gets milk to drink'?"
Hill laid on the office chair and raised her eyebrows. "What do I mean?"
"I mean, when a baby cries, parents always think that the child is hungry or needs to change a diaper. Only then will they remember to do these things. "Rogers sat across from Hill.
"If you don't do anything, parents probably won't realize that you're hungry."
"I've tried my best to make trouble, Captain. But it didn't work. "Hill felt that her energy had been drained by the position of director.
Rogers looked at the exhausted Hill and clapped his hands. "Maybe it's not enough. At least it's not as good as what Deadpool did to Hawkeye. "
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