Based on his work experience at the Benevolence Society during this time, Zhang seriously offered his opinion:
"For the Benevolence Society and Oak Environmental Technology Company to continue developing, I believe legal counsel is indispensable. And Columbia Law School's law programs are among the best in the country."
He was now also an employee of Oak Environmental Technology Company, with the position of... chairman's assistant.
It seemed no different from when he had worked at Emerald Dream.
But it sounded far more impressive when he said it out loud, okay? His classmates were green with envy—
He had not even graduated yet!
That was the power of having a powerful backer.
Zhang was clearly giving this matter his all:
"Come to think of it, I happen to know a law student who was admitted with outstanding grades.
It was quite a coincidence. When the semester started a while ago, he got a rude welcome from the upperclassmen in his department—just like I did back then.
But I had your warning back then and found a way to avoid it. He was obviously not so lucky."
As he said this, a flash of anger crossed Zhang's face:
"Columbia's dormitories are very difficult to apply for. That law student is blind, and his grades are exceptionally good, so he received special approval. But that clearly upset certain people, so they gave him a really hard time.
I happened to be passing nearby. Even though we weren't from the same school, I was still an upperclassman, so I hurried over to save him—uh, actually, he seemed to be a little older than me."
"Blind?"
Oaks felt that something was a little strange:
"With your meager skills, you went to save someone...? What's his name?"
"Matt Murdock, from the supposedly most terrifying neighborhood, Hell's Kitchen... We talked for a while, and I think he's a good person."
At this point, Zhang enviously rubbed his chin:
"Damn... that guy is all muscle. I think he could take down five of me, but even so, he never fought back at all."
"..."
Right. Attorney Matt was still a student at this point.
And Zhang had misjudged him. That man could take down a dozen people like him.
"Fine. Have him come over tomorrow. Anyone who can get into Columbia Law School, especially with outstanding grades, would have no problem serving as our legal counsel."
And so the matter was settled.
The next day, Oaks met the blind law student.
Matt Murdock sat somewhat stiffly on the sofa. Ever since entering the Benevolence Society headquarters, his extraordinary senses had given him far richer information than ordinary people could receive—
This place was far more than merely fresh air.
What his heightened senses fed back to him was nature and purity utterly contrary to the city's chaos. The effects of noise, dust particles, and so on had been reduced to an unprecedented degree.
He felt as though he had already fallen in love with this place.
Matt noticed Oaks's arrival immediately.
"Welcome to the Benevolence Society, Mr. Murdock. I'm Zhang's boss, the president and landlord, Oaks Lin."
Matt discovered that the other man did not sit down right away. Instead, he walked straight over, gently took Matt's right hand and shook it, then lightly pressed his shoulder to indicate that he did not need to stand. Matt immediately felt a little more favorably toward him.
"Sorry, Mr. Oaks, my eyes..."
Matt pointed at his sunglasses and gave a faint apologetic nod.
"But it doesn't affect my normal work."
"Your grades make that obvious. Don't worry. If you need any help, just tell me or Zhang."
Oaks sat down beside the sofa, carefully looked over the somewhat nervous Matt, and smiled slightly as he picked up the coffee pot from the table.
"No need to be nervous. Would you like a cup of coffee?"
"Uh, thank you."
Matt swallowed involuntarily. Having grown up in a place like Hell's Kitchen, he had never smelled coffee this fragrant, much less tasted it.
"Then let's discuss business."
Matt took a few sips of coffee, and Oaks formally began the interview.
"Zhang should already have told you that the Benevolence Society is a charitable organization. But even though this is a part-time advisory position, we won't be stingy with the pay.
Also, since the Benevolence Society is still only getting started, and we did not initially have anyone handling such matters, we need to establish a practical and effective legal memorandum.
After all, charity may affect... many people's interests.
In other words, the workload may be heavy at first. But I don't want it to affect your studies. Are you confident you can handle that pressure?"
"Yes, President Oaks. I'm very confident."
Matt did not hesitate in the slightest, his expression resolute.
"I'm confident I can face this challenge. And this is an exceptionally rare opportunity for me. I'll definitely do an excellent job!"
After a pause, he once again pointed self-mockingly at his sunglasses.
"After all, I've endured even greater pressure and hardship. A heavy workload is nothing."
Oaks nodded in satisfaction. Indeed, if they were talking about model workers, Attorney Matt was second to none.
Come to think of it, he was a lawyer doing mental labor by day and Daredevil doing physical labor by night. Did he not need sleep?
Of course, that was after he graduated from university. The current Attorney Matt was still a twenty-four-year-old graduate student.
Do not think twenty-four was particularly old for Matt to enter Columbia.
Columbia Law School was a graduate school.
In other words, Attorney Matt was currently studying for a Master of Laws degree.
"Come to think of it, we're the same age, and my mother was also from Ireland."
After discussing the work pressure, Oaks also became interested in this Irish-descended future Superhero himself.
"If it's inconvenient for you to stay in the school dormitory, you can live here. It's a little farther away, but I can approve a travel allowance for you, or you can ride to school with Zhang—
Because I heard that you encountered some... problems at school."
"Thank you, Mr. Oaks, but that won't be necessary."
Matt hurriedly waved his hand.
"This part-time opportunity has already helped me tremendously... Besides, I get along well with my roommate."
At this point, his expression turned strange, and he could not help adding:
"Uh... he isn't gay."
"...Did Zhang tell you about his glorious history again?"
Oaks shook his head helplessly. Zhang still had the temperament of a teenager. Then again, he was three years younger than Matt.
Matt smiled. He was very grateful to Zhang. His extraordinary senses could naturally tell that Zhang truly was an ordinary person.
Compared with someone unusual like himself, it was even more admirable that Zhang, a foreign student himself, had stepped forward to help him.
However, President Oaks standing before him made Matt doubt his extraordinary senses for the first time.
Because according to his perception, aside from a position and outline, he could not sense any other information about Oaks's body at all!
But when he thought of the unusual nature of the Benevolence Society headquarters, he relaxed again.
Scientists were always unbelievable.
"Then, Mr. Murdock..."
"Mr. Oaks, just call me Matt."
"Good. Then, Matt, welcome to the Benevolence Society. Starting today, you are our legal counsel. Come on, I'll introduce you to the others."
"It would be an honor."
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