Phil was a little confused. He tried to recall the common sense in China's culture, and asked tentatively, "Are you saying that you believe in Buddha?"
Luke looked at him speechlessly for a moment, then sighed. "First of all, Big Dipper is more important in Daoism. Secondly, Buddhists like to say that as long as a bad person stops killing and turns over a new leaf, they'll be a good person. "
Of course, this was just a random explanation. There were too many religious allusions and sources, and there was no absolute accuracy.
But he wasn't preaching to Phil, so he didn't have to be too particular.
Phil pondered for a moment and seemed to understand. "In other words, you don't intend to give those bad people a chance to turn over a new leaf."
Luke shrugged. "If you kill a lot of innocent people and you're considered a good person as long as you repent, then do you think the innocent people who die deserve it?"
He took a sip of coffee. "That's why I'm called Big Dipper. Because Big Dipper controls killing, there's no need to waste time with bad people. Bruce isn't very good at that. "
Phil smiled politely and didn't get involved in Big Dipper's evaluation of Batman.
Even if their opinions didn't agree, it wouldn't stop them from becoming friends.
It would be really stupid to agree at a time like this.
Besides, Phil was more inclined to support Batman on this point.
After all, Big Dipper's logic that bad people should all die was undoubtedly a little too cruel compared with Batman's rule that no one would die.
"What about you? Are you going to stay at S.H.I.E.L.D.? "Luke suddenly asked.
Phil drank his juice and nodded casually. "I have to do something. What else can I do?"
Luke stroked his neat beard. "Find a wife, have three to five kids, earn money to support the family, and beat up kids when you have nothing better to do?"
Phil choked on his juice and coughed a few times. He looked at him in surprise. "You … really think so?"
Given Big Dipper's personality, it really didn't seem right for him to make such a "murderous" suggestion.
Luke stared at him with great interest. "You should know that I've done some research on human psychology, right?"
Phil felt his hair stand on end. "You …"
Luke took a sip of coffee with a smile.
Big Dipper's smile was different from Luke's and Batman's. It was full of mockery, and it was easy to sense a sense of superiority.
This sense of superiority did not come from wealth or status, but from the feeling that "I have seen through everything".
Looking at Phil's wary expression, Luke finally asked a question that he had wanted to ask for a long time. "You feel guilty about your family, or certain family members, right?"
Phil's expression was conflicted. He leaned back and clasped his hands together, pinching each other uneasily.
Luke asked, "That's why you've never considered finding a wife and having children. You're afraid that something will happen to them, right?"
Phil raised his hands. "Stop! Since we're partners now, get your damn psychological analysis off me. "
Luke smiled. "Since we're partners, it's only right that we get to know each other. Maybe you'll need me to take care of your family one day."
Phil was startled, and his eyes revealed a hint of interest. In the end, he rejected this idea in his heart.
Even without him, they were doing fine.
In particular, that guy had already become a big boss without anyone knowing, and had a private security company to protect him. Not many people could touch his family.
Luke glanced at him and took another sip of coffee. "Don't tell me it's one of those movies where you implicate your family and are filled with regret?"
Phil nodded with a bitter smile, then shook his head. "Yes and no."
Luke put down the cup in his hand and leaned forward with great interest. "Tell me about it."
Phil hesitated for a moment, but still said, "One of my elders' children heard about my work when I was young, and later joined the American government. Then, he ran into a brainless idiot who attacked him, and he died just like that. "
Luke narrowed his eyes. "And then?"
Phil took a deep breath. "I found an opportunity to beat that idiot into a hornet's nest when I caught him, and then transferred to SHIELD."
Luke nodded and looked away. "Does your elder know about this?"
Phil smiled bitterly. "In the end, I was the one who piqued his curiosity and joined this line of work. I do regret it."
Luke nodded. "Got it. You didn't say anything, so they thought you had something to do with that person's death? "
Phil shook his head gloomily. "They didn't blame me. But he's already dead. What's the point of saying that? Can I bring him back to life? "
Luke was deep in thought. "If you don't explain, they'll be unhappy with you and naturally keep their distance from you. That way, danger won't come to them, right?"
Shocked, Phil raised his hand in surrender. "I'll say it again. Don't use your damn psychology on me again, okay?"
Luke snorted. "That's just logical reasoning. Why do you care about psychology? It's your fault for working overtime every day and not having a girlfriend. You don't even get along with your family in this situation. Isn't it reasonable for me to guess that there's a conflict between the two of you? "
Phil raised his hand again. "Fine, but please don't worry about my privacy anymore."
Luke said, "Up to you."
Phil rolled his eyes. "In exchange, why don't you tell me about yourself?"
Luke chuckled. "I have a happy family, and all my girlfriends are beautiful. My female friends come and go whenever I want. What's there to talk about?"
Phil was lost for words. (American version)
He suddenly realized that Luke was curious about other people's problems precisely because he didn't have those problems himself.
So, he was still research material? Phil shook his head in frustration. "I'm going back to training. Do your plan well."
Luke looked at Phil, who was walking quickly to the training ground in amusement, and didn't provoke him again.
Based on Phil's words and his mood swings, it was enough to deduce some things.
Luke had tested him before, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and after comparing various aspects, Phil's words were true.
Thus, his biological parents, who had died young, hadn't died because of Phil.
The guilt in Phil's heart was because he valued family more.
In Luke's opinion, what his father did had nothing to do with Phil.
Was it Robert's fault that Luke had chosen to become a detective?
But the danger he encountered was completely an "accessory" to the system, and had nothing to do with Robert at all.
Take Claire for example. She might be in danger as a detective, but she was just as dangerous as a celebrity.
If she encountered danger in the future, would she blame Luke for not stopping her from taking that path in the beginning?
Nobody was God, and they couldn't control everything, much less take full responsibility for other people's lives.
Given Phil's principles, in order to avenge Luke's father, he had already abused his position to avenge a personal grudge. What else could he say?
That was right, Phil and Luke's father were related by blood.
Luke had known that for a long time.
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