Lawyer, Police

Outside the New York First Precinct.

Looking at Ms. Simpson and Foggy before him, Luca politely shook hands with each of them to express his gratitude.

"I owe a great deal to Ms. Simpson this time. You truly live up to the reputation my mother often praised; you've certainly opened my eyes."

"You are too kind, Mr. Orange. It is my honor to be of service to you."

Having heard such praise and thanks countless times, Ms. Simpson merely nodded with professional reserve. Her practiced smile remained as she continued.

"I heard about your father's passing. I am truly sorry I could not attend the funeral. Ms. Gina and I were friends, after all. If you have any legal needs in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me."

Well, how to put it?

Ms. Simpson's words were actually quite sincere.

Primarily, while Luca's inheritance wasn't particularly complex or controversial due to a clear will, the sheer scale of the Orange family's assets meant that the legal fees involved were far from a small sum. Even for a large firm like Land Law Firm, this remained a significant contract.

Furthermore, a simple case meant easy work.

In such a situation, Ms. Simpson certainly didn't mind doing Luca a favor to secure the business.

Knowing exactly what she was thinking, Luca didn't give a definitive answer, choosing instead to smile and offer a polite compliment.

"Then I thank you, Ms. Simpson. With your help, I believe I can rest easy regarding all future legal matters."

After speaking, Luca turned his gaze toward Foggy, who had been quietly following behind Ms. Simpson, keeping his presence low and choosing to act like an invisible man ever since he appeared.

By now, Luca had already recalled the man's identity.

Foggy Nelson was none other than the childhood friend, best friend, and law partner of Matt Murdock, the street-level hero and protagonist of the TV series Daredevil.

He was an exceptionally capable lawyer in his own right, possessing both flexibility and a strong sense of justice.

However, because his appearance differed somewhat from the show, Luca hadn't recognized him immediately.

It wasn't until George Stacy—the father of the famous Gwen Stacy, also known as Spider-Woman—appeared that Luca's thoughts drifted, and he remembered that this man was also a character from the plot.

Yes, Captain George was also a "plot supporting character," and one with a much higher profile than Foggy.

One could only say that today was truly a series of coincidences.

"Mr. Nelson, you're still an intern at Land Law Firm, aren't you? Would you be interested in becoming my private attorney later on?"

As soon as these words left his lips, the other three people present were slightly stunned, wondering how Luca had suddenly come up with such an idea.

Ms. Simpson was the first to react, laughing as she teased.

"My superior is still standing right here, Mr. Orange. Are you planning to poach my staff right in front of me?"

Luca nodded slightly, his face showing no sign of embarrassment. Relying on his status as a young man, he continued.

"I simply see great potential in Mr. Nelson's future. If it's possible, I trust Ms. Simpson wouldn't be unwilling to part with a single intern?"

In large firms like Land Law Firm, there was a significant difference between an intern and an associate.

Although both were entry-level employees, interns were generally law students who hadn't yet graduated, so their ties to the firm weren't particularly deep.

If such an intern had the opportunity to become the private attorney for a wealthy individual, it would certainly be much better than grinding away at a firm after graduation.

Moreover, a private attorney could still be affiliated with a firm, meaning there would be no friction in the cooperation between Orange Industries and Land Law Firm.

However, hearing a 14-year-old boy—much younger than himself—praise his "future potential" still left Foggy struggling to keep a straight face.

"Uh, thank you for the high regard, Mr. Orange. But I am still in the stage of learning and improvement, so I'm afraid I must disappoint you."

Hearing this, Luca only nodded faintly and said nothing more.

This left even Foggy feeling a bit bewildered.

In truth, Luca had chosen to extend the invitation not only because of the goodwill associated with a plot character, but also because he understood the man's capabilities and personality.

At the very least, in terms of character, Foggy, the "hero's partner," was someone entirely trustworthy.

However, having a strong sense of justice also meant that such a person could not tolerate any moral ambiguity.

Luca knew clearly that with his own personality, having arrived in this "free" society and secured a decent start, he would certainly enjoy the conveniences brought by capital in the future.

He wouldn't go so far as to call himself a black-hearted capitalist, but he was unlikely to become a paragon of justice either.

Therefore, he didn't feel too much regret over the refusal of such a righteous man.

Watching the two depart, Luca looked at Foggy's retreating back and fell into silent contemplation.

Right now, Foggy is just an intern about to graduate, so I suppose Matt Murdock hasn't officially debuted as Daredevil yet.

I wonder how many other street-level heroes are still in their dormant stages? And do they even exist in this parallel universe?

If the opportunity arose, Luca would quite like to try and recruit a few street-level heroes who weren't quite so obsessed with justice to work for him.

Unlike those Avengers with their deep-seated backgrounds, at least in Luca's memory, people like Frank Castle, the "Punisher," and Jessica Jones were not only capable but weren't entirely uncompromising moralists before they became street heroes.

Such characters, whose backgrounds he knew well, were far more cost-effective to recruit than ordinary people, both in terms of ability and trust.

"It seems I'll have to send someone to investigate the current status of these guys from my memories."

Just as Luca was thinking this, George Stacy stepped quickly out of the police station entrance.

Seeing that Luca and his companion were still there, he let out a sigh of relief, straightened his collar, and walked over.

"Mr. Orange, here is the attachment for your police report."

As he spoke, George Stacy handed a document toward Luca.

Shamira stepped forward and took the file on Luca's behalf.

Luca, however, looked at the police chief with a face full of confusion.

Something like this could have easily been mailed to him later, and even if it needed to be delivered in person, it hardly seemed like a task that required the chief himself to come rushing out.

"Is there something else you need to discuss with me, Chief Stacy?"

George Stacy stared intently at Luca's face before speaking once more.

"Could we have a word in private?"