Luke didn't use any superpowers on Auntie Annie.
She was calm and had no intention of pestering him. It was the middle-aged men on Adrian's side who were excited.
So, this matter had nothing to do with Annie. After all, he was actually quite familiar with her big boss.
Tony had mentioned a few things about the Disaster Control Department. Pepper was the one who implemented the policy; it was a department that helped superheroes clean up after them.
It would be strange if such a department didn't attract criticism. If Auntie Annie wasn't capable enough, she wouldn't be able to do anything.
Now that he had the chance, Luke could also test the manager's ability and personality.
Sometimes, no matter how much good you did, you couldn't stop the people who cleaned up the mess.
For example, a lot of effort was put into the disaster relief, but later, the people who distributed the relief supplies became arrogant and corrupt, and the enormous effort that had been put into the disaster relief would be negligible.
Judging from the interaction just now, this Auntie Annie was quite reliable.
She was calm and didn't argue, but she didn't hesitate to do what needed to be done.
Adrian's experience had already been stipulated in the tender contract by the New York authorities.
It was also because of his high risk that he was in this predicament.
After walking two hundred meters, Luke opened the door of a shop on the side of the road and walked in.
Adrian was stunned. "Is this … a law firm?"
He raised his head, and saw the sign "Jessie's Bar" hanging above.
Luke smiled. "Long time no see. I'll buy you a drink. Don't worry, I'll call a very professional lawyer. "
Adrian was speechless. Looking at Luke, who had already walked into the bar, he followed him.
What else could he do but go in? His job had already been taken away by that old woman, Annie. When he went back, he could only sit and worry with a group of old buddies.
The seven or eight middle-aged men behind him had the same idea, and quickly followed him in.
Jessie, who was cleaning the bar, raised her head. She was about to say that it wasn't open yet, but when she saw that it was Luke, she immediately changed her words. "Hey, we don't serve minors here."
Luke nodded with a smile. "My friends have been adults for a long time."
He then turned around and said to everyone, "Order whatever you want to drink. It's on me."
The men behind him cheered at the same time.
Even if they didn't have a job, at least they had alcohol to keep them company.
Very soon, the bar became lively.
A group of middle-aged men were holding beers as they watched a football game being replayed on TV, muttering amongst themselves.
It wasn't that they were heartless, but that Luke and Adrian clearly knew each other, and it seemed that they wanted to talk in private. So, everybody tactfully moved aside.
Luke called Foggy and asked him to come over, and Adrian finally told him what had happened.
He had already mentioned the latter half, so he was now talking about the first half.
It all started from the earthquake in California.
Back then, he had taken his wife and daughter out to hide, and they had met Luke.
After the earthquake, he felt that what Luke said made sense, so he changed his job two months ago and moved to New York.
Originally, if this went on, his days would only be slightly worse, and it wouldn't be a big problem.
But after the attack by the Experimentals, he felt that his family would have to move somewhere else, and he also had to consider the cost of his daughter's education.
After the battle of New York, he suddenly found an opportunity.
The New York government temporarily invited many transportation companies to clean up the construction waste after the war.
Adrian believed that if he entered this line of work now, even if he registered with the authorities, he might still be able to take on the transportation of earth and construction materials for reconstruction in the future.
Thus, wanting to make a fortune, he took out his savings and found his brothers from California. Everyone pooled money and took out loans to quickly set up a transportation company.
The New York government needed to restore normal order in the city as soon as possible, so they greatly relaxed the restrictions in this regard, allowing the new company to enter the industry smoothly and even obtain a lot of business.
If there were no accidents, the transportation company that he and his brothers had set up would be enough to pay off hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans after the contract was completed.
At that time, the dozen new construction vehicles and large machinery would be the company's net assets, and they would be able to make money for several years.
That way, everyone would go from salarymen to bosses.
If everything went well, it wouldn't be difficult for them to become millionaires in a few years.
But … everything was afraid of this but.
But Stark Industries had suddenly created a disaster control department, which directly cut off this business.
The other well-run transportation companies would at most lose a portion of their expected profits, but they would still be able to make money from the business they did.
The New York government also included a compensation for early termination in the contract. It wasn't a large amount, but it was still a kind amount.
But most of Adrian's money came from loans, and they had to complete this contract before they could repay it.
If they lost this business, they would immediately be in danger of bankruptcy.
Side jobs weren't as stable as official contracts, and the prices weren't as good. They also had to spend time looking for them, and making money quickly was a big problem.
So … Adrian was in a difficult situation.
At that moment, Foggy received a call from Luke and rushed over.
He hadn't been at the office just now. There had been too much business recently, and he had been out most of the time.
After listening to Adrian's summary of the situation, he looked at Luke.
Looking at his expression, Luke nodded. "If you have something to say, just say it. Adrian's a good guy."
Relieved, Foggy said to Adrian, "Since you're an acquaintance of Luke's, I'll get straight to the point."
Pausing for a moment, he continued, "A few of my friends also encountered the same problem, and they specifically asked me about it. The contract you signed should be a standard contract from the city government, right? Adrian. "
Adrian had a bad feeling, and said with a bitter smile, "That's right."
Foggy said, "That's why there aren't any loopholes in the contract. The city government doesn't want to lose a lot of money because of them. But even if you want to sue them, they're the only ones you can sue. Even if you win, it'll be months or even years later. It won't help your current situation at all. "
Luke sighed inwardly.
After listening to Adrian's words just now, he also thought the same.
It was clear that Adrian had taken too big a step in this matter, and the accident had dragged him down.
But there were many times when people needed to take a gamble. It couldn't be said that this choice was wrong; it could only be said that Adrian was unlucky.
Looking at Adrian, who had an ugly expression on his face and was silent, Foggy gave Luke a look.
Luke apologized to Adrian and excused himself to go to the bathroom as he went to the back of the bar with Foggy.
Foggy lowered his voice. "Are you sure you want to help him?"
Luke recalled that Adrian had listened to him and moved all the way to New York, only to be caught up in the high-risk era of New York, and then be screwed over by Tony.
If it was possible, Luke wouldn't mind giving him a hand.
Thus, he said, "If you have a solution, just say it. Have you not had a girlfriend in a long time? You're not straightforward at all. "
You're just guessing, aren't you? Foggy's eyes widened.
A moment later, he controlled his expression and coughed. "Don't talk nonsense. Let me tell you, the home improvement company has expanded again recently. There are almost a hundred people now. "
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