The Legendary Life of an American Superhero

but……

Lake doesn't want more. After all, 10 billion yuan per year already accounts for one-seventh of the annual budget of the Department of Homeland Security, and this is a department that doesn't even have a shelf.

If this is more, other persons in charge will have opinions.

Moreover.

Right now, S.H.I.E.L.D. still has a certain role. Although Minister Kelly wants to use this super-investigation bureau to replace S.H.I.E.L.D., it is not now, there is no headquarters, what can I find someone for?

Minister Kelly said as Lake left: "I'll give you two years, 10 billion, to get the headquarters in place, and you can find yourself a deputy."

Hearing this, Lake touched his chin and turned to look at Minister Kelly: "Can I dig S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

"As long as you're sure it's not going to get out, I don't want to go to Parliament or be called to the Supreme Court," Minister Kelly said.

Lake nodded: "Understood."

If you want to create a new department, just create a new department.

There is also a lot of oil and water in the new department. Of course, this oil and water is meaningless to Lake now, but what if the upgraded system directly soars to 10 million US dollars.

It's better to plan ahead than to make amends.

When Lake first heard Minister Kelly's words, what appeared in his mind was that of Maria Hill, the current deputy director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

but……

Lake thought about Maria Hill's character and Minister Kelly's warning, and gave up decisively.

Maria Hill is very principled.

Lake appreciates this, but it's just not working together, and now that Maria Hill has been poached, there is no doubt that Hydra will jump over the wall if it finds out about this.

never mind.

If there is an opportunity in the future, it is not too late to dig.

It's still David Bass.

David also has the ability, and, in principle, understands what is necessary to choose, not like Maria Hill, everything is done according to the rules.

Lake returned to Rachel's apartment after leaving the Department of Homeland Security. After all, the boss at the top had given such a secret mission, and it was reasonable to spend some time on paid leave to plan this matter.

so……

Lake stayed until 2006.

On Christmas in 2005, Lake flew to Paris with Rachel and Skye, and spent it with Mrs. Karen Ross, the ambassador. After Christmas, Lake and Skye flew back to New York, And Rachel took Helen back to Washington.

Mia and Brian had also settled down in Washington, so Lake was not worried about Rachel having to work and take care of Helen. After all, the annual salary of 60,000 was not given to Mia for nothing.

It was still snowing in New York when Lake brought Skye back to New York.

February 1st.

Lake is back at the Homeland Building in New York.

Assistant Tiffany ate chips and looked at Lake who came in, and winked cutely.

Lake smiled and said, "My dear assistant, did you miss me when I was away?"

Tiffany hurriedly put away the fries, and then nodded when he heard Lake's joke: "Yes, sir, I thought I was forgotten by you."

A few days ago, she broke her fingers and did the math. For the whole year of 2005, the New York State supervisor had no more than forty-five days at work, and this was still the sum of the times. After all, sometimes Just come out and show your face and get off work.

Deputy Director David Bass also came out of his office when he heard voices outside.

no doubt.

Bass was also surprised to see Lake, who had disappeared for nearly a whole year, reappear.

in the office.

Bass looked at Lake, who walked towards the wine cabinet as soon as he entered the door, and said, "I'm beginning to wonder if we don't have the position of supervisor in New York State."

Lake took out another year of bourbon, turned to look at Bass, who had worked so hard for the past year to tidy up the bureau without any worries, and said with a smile, "Bas, are you interested in meeting me? Start from scratch together?"

Bas frowned: "What?"

He thought that Lake was going to leave to enter the Washington system. After all, the Ross family had this resource.

Lake went to his desk, took out the documents about the Super Investigation Bureau from the bag he just brought, and handed it to Bass: "This was suggested by the Minister when I went to Washington last year."

Bass took the document, sat aside, and looked at it.

Lake sat aside and drank his little wine with peace of mind. The task given by the boss should also be started. Last year, Lake could say that 10 billion was not enough. This year's 10 billion allocation also came down a few days ago. Quietly lying in the account.

quite a while.

After reading the information, Bass looked up at Lake: "This conflicts with the functions of some departments."

Lake had long known that Bass would say this, because he asked the same question at the time, so how Minister Kelly answered him, Lake answered Bass directly.

Bass nodded, but said nothing.

Lake said: "How about it, are you interested in coming to this bigger stage?"

Right now they are only New York State's Department of Homeland Security, but after the establishment of this new Super Inspection Agency, there is no doubt that the jurisdiction can directly expand to the entire Federation.

Although it is still in the system of the Department of Homeland Security, in terms of position, it is already of the same nature as the Secret Service, which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security but is independent.

Bass looked at Lake speechlessly: "You want to continue to let me work for you."

Lake didn't deny it: "But, I didn't take your credit for myself, did I?"

Bass smiled helplessly.

This is true.

Last year, in the debriefing work of the New York State Department of Homeland Security, Lake was completely hidden throughout the whole process. The whole article was how the deputy director David Bass was doing. This debriefing report was handed in by Lake himself.

Frankly speaking.

If Lake was the kind of guy who didn't work but still took credit, David Bass would have quit his job a year ago.

After a while.

Bass nodded.

Seeing this, Lake shook hands with Bass: "Then, wish us a happy continued cooperation?"

Bass got up and shook hands: "Director Edwin."

Lake smiled: "Deputy Director Bass."

Finished joking.

Bass successfully entered the state of preparation for the Super Investigation Bureau: "Then, where is our headquarters, New Jersey?"

Lake shook his head: "New Jersey is not under consideration, just New York!"

Again.

For high-end law enforcement agencies, the first step is that the location of the headquarters must also conform to the high-end atmosphere. There is a high-end agency that will put its headquarters in the countryside.

Bass frowned: "New York, don't say if there is any space, just say there is. Do you plan to use up the 20 billion budget directly?"

Lake smiled mysteriously.

after awhile.

A map of New York is projected onto the wall.

Lake pointed to a part of the map and said, "I plan to put it here."

Bass looked: "Gardenas Island?"

Gardners Island, located east of Long Island, New York, north of East Hampton, is located in the Long Island Sound, but is connected to East Hampton by a sea-crossing bridge.

The area of ​​the island is not large, but it is definitely not small. It is more than enough to accommodate a headquarters, an airport, and a port. By the way, a series of recreational activities such as golf courses can be moved there.

Bass used the tablet to retrieve the information on Gardners Island, and after taking a look, he said to Lake: "This island used to belong to the Franklin Mint, but it was bought by Stark Industries ten years ago. Come down, now ten years have passed, our 20 billion is probably not enough."

Lake nodded and looked at Bass: "I know, so I plan to talk to Tony Stark in a few days."

Even land ownership?

This Super Investigation Bureau is used to compete with S.H.I.E.L.D. Anyway, the Hulk is unlikely to be poached by S.H.I.E.L.D. Gram also dug.

"Are you sure?"

"No."

Bass said, "I thought you were pretty sure."

Lake shrugged: "I was sure of it the year before, but last year, I didn't contact Tony for the whole year."

After all, the great revenge has already been avenged.

Bucky Barnes also died and couldn't die anymore, and he died so much, the ghost knows which of them the body is, when Lake came back last year, he actually had a phone call with Tony Stark, Tony Stark Ke also did not investigate whether he must live to see people die or see corpses.

Turning himself into a mass-produced model, Tony also saw that scene.

But since then.

Lake never spoke to Tony on the phone again, and he never met.

Bass raised his eyebrows and said, "If you don't say it, it's true. In the whole year of last year, I basically didn't see any news about this super rich man in any newspaper."

Lake said with a smile: "How many New York newspapers has this super-rich bought up? Once the news broke, and one was acquired, it is estimated that if they are integrated, the Stark Media Group will appear."

"He bought one and then went bankrupt, not bought one and ran one."

"Who makes people rich?"

"..."

Lake and Bass looked at each other and laughed.

at this time.

Tiffany knocked on the door and came in.

Lake put his hands on the table and looked at the assistant who entered the door: "What's the matter?"

Tiffany looked down at an envelope in his hand, and then handed it to Lake: "Sir, a bailiff just came from Manhattan Family Court in New York, this is for me to hand to you."

Lake took over and smiled: "Marshal, I remember, haven't I been exempted from jury duty?"

Tiffany hesitated and said: "Sir, this is not a notice from the jury, but, to your subpoena, you were accused, and the bailiff said, I hope you can attend the first closed court mediation tomorrow."

Bass, who was sitting on the sofa next to him, heard these words and couldn't help looking at Lake.

Lake looked down at a subpoena taken out of the envelope and blinked, also a little dumbfounded.

MMP.

what's the situation?