Chapter 354 Protecting the Lights of New York

The location of Queens, New York, close to Manhattan has always been a good location for the city. As the economic center of New York, Manhattan gathers almost all the world's famous brands.

Moreover, influential multinational companies in the United States and even the world will set up their headquarters buildings in this area.

For many businessmen, being in Manhattan is an honor. Stock listing on Wall Street means that you have already occupied a place in the global business market. Therefore, housing prices in this area of ​​Manhattan are extremely high.

For example, the area of ​​a real estate purchased by Blade and Jane Kailin in Manhattan is not very large. A house that can only fit a family of three at most already costs more than three million U.S. dollars. After that, he has to pay high property taxes every year.

And this almost emptied all the savings of the blade, and even needed to apply for a loan from the bank to be able to afford the house. It should be said that fortunately Blade joined the Avengers, at least this is considered a stable career. The US government needs to pay him a salary, otherwise it is impossible for him to get a bank loan.

This shows the high housing prices in Manhattan. Therefore, a large number of people working in Manhattan will turn their attention to consular districts similar to Manhattan. For example, the border between Queens and Manhattan is a good choice.

Many people with good financial income set their sights here. Purchase property on this junction. And Gwen's family lives here. As the deputy chief of the New York City Police Department, George has a good income.

Relying on his own legitimate income, he can definitely buy a spacious high-end apartment here.

And not far from Gwen's house, on the top of another residential building. Nightcrawler Li Jie and Spiderman Peter are standing here looking at Gwen's apartment.

"Am I really going to talk to George? As Spider-Man?" Peter said hesitantly in his Spider-Man uniform.

"Could it be that you want to take off your hood and stride up to George and tell him you're Spider-Man. Then marry his daughter. Guess if he knows you're Spider-Man and you're still in Bugs What would George do if Wen said that?" Li Jie said in a pessimistic tone.

"It's estimated that my head will be shot off!" Peter shuddered. Gwen Stancy is definitely George's sweetheart and weakness. Anything that might harm Gwen, George will cut it off in advance.

A guy like Spider-Man who wanders around the city all day and gets into so much trouble. It was certainly impossible for George to allow such a man to be with his daughter. At that time, I am afraid that it will be useless for Gwen to beg him.

And tonight's dinner he had just built up some good feelings for Peter, and Peter didn't want all his efforts to be in vain.

"That's why you went to him like this. Since you care so much about what he said to you, you feel that the existence of Spider-Man has ruined many excellent police officers. Then we have to find a way to solve this problem, right?" Li Jie Patted Peter on the shoulder.

The media's accusations against Spider-Man began to turn around because of Li Jie's short film. When everyone pointed their finger at James, Li Jie found that Peter was still a little depressed.

So under Li Jie's repeated questioning, Peter told the content of his previous conversation with George. He felt that what George said was very reasonable, and he might indeed be a little nosy.

This negative attitude is not what Spider-Man should have. Li Jie didn't expect Peter to be hit by these words, and even changed his character and habits because of it. If Spider-Man can no longer be a hero, is he still Spider-Man?

Li Jie didn't want Peter to be affected, so he had to find a way to eliminate the negative situation this incident had on Peter. And preferably find a way to live in peace with George. After all, he was Peter's future father-in-law.

"Check to see if the earphones inside your mask are fixed in place. So that I can hear your conversations and help you deal with some emergencies." Li Jie checked whether the communication equipment on his body and Peter's were in good condition. .

"Hey, why don't you come with me. You know I'm not very good at persuading people, you're an expert at it." Peter was telling the truth.

Spider-Man is really hotheaded. But most of his skill points are for telling jokes or taunting opponents to draw hatred. For negotiating or persuading others. In fact, Peter is not good at it.

"I'm going? This is your problem Peter Parker. It's good for me to help you with so many things behind your back, so you should obediently solve this problem yourself. Remember the set of rhetoric I gave you?" Li After finally confirming that the equipment was correct, Jie asked.

"It should be fine." Peter was not very confident. Facing George alone, he was a little stressed.

The pressure comes from two points. First, he is Gwen's father. Second, he is the deputy commissioner of the New York City Police Department.

As a father, George doesn't like Peter Parker. George, the cop, doesn't like Spider-Man. In every way, Peter was unflattering to George.

Of course, maybe George Stacy won't be deputy police chief anytime soon. Because Li Jie has decided to promote him to the position of mayor of New York City.

Since returning from the restaurant dinner, George has been in a strange mood. Everything that happened tonight made him feel like he had a ridiculous dream. But he pinched his hand and found that it really hurt, it was not a dream.

Before going to the MR?LI restaurant, he was just a man with no background, no backer, and no funds, and he was completely a supporting role in the mayoral election.

And when he came back from the MR? LI restaurant two hours ago, he suddenly had a super big consortium behind him. There is even a possibility that another mega-consortium will support his election.

Moreover, in the mayoral election of New York City, the two most popular candidates had already been informed by Li Jie that they were about to be eliminated before the election even started. The reason is simple, the Stark Group and the Osborne Group will completely block the two.

The combination of these two super-large groups has an unpredictable influence on the political direction of this country. It's hard to say about the US presidential election, but for the mayor election of New York City, if Tony and Harry join forces, then whoever really wants to be in power will be able to be in power.

A few hours ago, he was just a running back for this election. And a few hours later, George suddenly discovered that the mayor of New York City was so close to him.

This kind of ups and downs like riding a roller coaster is unbelievable.

The apartment that George Stancy bought was located on the top floor of the entire apartment building. There is a huge open-air balcony outside his apartment. It was a large vacant lot to themselves.

After returning from the restaurant, George could not sleep at all. His mood is difficult to calm down. Did he covet the position of mayor of New York City? have! Because he is also a person with ideals and ambitions.

He thought many times about how he would reform the city if he became mayor of New York. Solve the high crime rate in New York City. There's also the issue of slum upgrading in New York City, and tax code reform, among other things.

But he can only think about it every time, because he knows that this position may not be possible in his whole life. Because he was not born in a political family, and no business tycoon endorsed him.

But this time he has reached the closest distance to his life dream. George Stancy made himself a cup of coffee from the kitchen and walked to the balcony outside his apartment.

Manhattan and Queens are brilliantly lit at night. But that doesn't cover up those dark places in New York City, those slums, those criminals in the dark! George stood on the balcony and thought about many things.

He didn't even realize that a guy in a red and blue tights was already standing behind him.

Well, Spider-Man Peter Parker has been standing behind George for several minutes. But seeing him in a daze, Peter didn't dare to disturb him. So he has been waiting for George to recover and find himself.

Li Jie, who was in the distance, looked at this scene and was almost annoyed. After Peter Parker met George, he was completely out of control.

So when George finally finished his daydreams and was about to go back to his room to sleep, he was taken aback when he suddenly found Spider-Man standing behind him. Subconsciously, he wanted to draw a gun from his waist.

But he forgot that he was at home now, not on duty. He wasn't wearing a police uniform with a gun.

"Hey, hey. Don't get excited, don't get excited, Sheriff George." Peter said to George in a low and steady voice, in a tone different from his usual.

"I came to you to talk about something. I'm Spider-Man, you see." Peter shot a spider's silk to show that he was real, not someone else pretending.

"Come to my house in the middle of the night without my permission. Do you know this is a private property? You are breaking the law." George really doesn't like Spider-Man.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited, Sheriff. I know you may not like me, and you may think I've robbed cops of their jobs. But trust me, I'm doing it out of kindness. Maybe I've done something wrong , I apologize to you here." Peter said in a very sincere tone.

George glanced at Spider-Man in surprise. He also watched the recently circulated hero short film. I know a little more about Spider-Man than before, and I understand that this is just a child about the same age as my daughter.

So his tone was a little more relaxed. "You don't need to apologize to me, you have to understand Spider-Man. Everything you do may be out of public interest. But in the absence of legal permission, many of your actions are illegal. And I am the deputy of the police station. Director. It is my duty to uphold the law."

Peter did not contradict him on this point. Because in the imitation exercise with Li Jie in advance, it was considered that there would be such a dialogue. "Yes, I understand. Sergeant George. But sometimes the police can't handle everything. You understand that." Li Jie gave Peter instructions on how to persuade the old policeman through the communicator.

Being able to achieve the position of deputy director proved that George is not a staunch and pedantic person.

"If there are superheroes in this world, there will be super criminals. Whether it is a lizard warrior who once appeared, or a vampire who fought in the streets of New York. Or a mutant who suddenly appeared one day. Or even suddenly ran from the S.H.I.E.L.D. There are many things that ordinary police cannot deal with. If you force them to solve these problems, you will undoubtedly let them die."

George actually agreed with Peter's words from the bottom of his heart. But this is not a reason to convince him. "But Spider-Man, that's not an excuse for him to be overly involved in police work."

"I understand that I used to be a bit out of line. So I came today. Came here to show you kindness. And want to solve this problem." Peter's fake voice is very mature, not at all his usual greasy, hippie smile .

From this kind of voice, it can give others a feeling of trust. This is the most important and basic skill in negotiation and persuasion that Li Jie taught him.

Hearing that Peter came to express goodwill and to find a solution, George suddenly felt that Spider-Man was not that bad, at least he could communicate. "So how do you want to solve it?"

"I know that some things are already prepared by the police. In the future, I will not touch those things without the permission of the police. Unless there are some sudden incidents, the police have no time to respond." Peter said, and at the same time He took out something from his waist.

"Also, if you encounter some problems that cannot be solved by ordinary police officers, you need some special help. I will help you. Because I am also a citizen of New York City, and I also hope that this city will be better." Spider-Man said, holding his hand The things on the table were handed to George.

George took it and found that it seemed to be an oversized flashlight.

"What's this?"

"A special searchlight that can be switched on at night when you need my help and casts light onto the sky. It will show a pattern of a spider. Only my special glasses lenses can see this light. There is After this, you can find me. And I also hope to reach a tacit understanding of cooperation with the New York police in this way."

Peter pointed to the Spider-Man searchlight in George's hand and said how to use it. This thing was conceived by Li Jie. When Peter asked how to deal with the relationship with the New York police, Li Jie quickly thought of this method.

Although until now, Peter Parker couldn't figure out why Li Jie kept smiling strangely when he proposed this idea. But Peter thought it was a good idea.

Think about it, a searchlight dedicated to Spider-Man, shining on the night sky in New York. This will be the bridge between Spider-Man and the police in the future.

Let New York come under the protection of Spider-Man's searchlight!