Chapter 25: Jean Grey's Favorability Towards Lynn Hall
Alexander Pierce feigned indifference to Nick Fury’s persistent refusal to disclose the use of funds.
However, as soon as he left Nick Fury’s office and entered the elevator, his expression gradually became serious.
What exactly did Nick Fury intend to do with such a large sum of money?
Alexander Pierce felt he absolutely had to find out.
This could very well affect HYDRA’s plans moving forward!
Thinking of this, Alexander Pierce picked up his phone and dialed, and soon, James Duke’s voice came from the other end.
Outside S.H.I.E.L.D.
“Long time no see, Jean, Mr. Scott, thank you very much for being willing to come and help.”
Phil Coulson smiled and extended his hand, looking at the X-Men members led by Jean Grey: “However, this incident is not primarily investigated by S.H.I.E.L.D.”
After shaking hands with Coulson, Jean Grey asked curiously, “Coulson, is there anyone who can snatch the lead in a case from S.H.I.E.L.D.?”
“This is the United States after all!”
Facing Jean Grey’s question, Coulson shrugged and said, “On U.S. soil, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is indeed more convenient than S.H.I.E.L.D.”
“FBI?”
Hearing Coulson say this, Cyclops Scott, who was standing nearby, frowned and looked at Jean Grey.
Scott felt he could trust working with S.H.I.E.L.D.
After all, they had dealt with S.H.I.E.L.D. more than once.
Even S.H.I.E.L.D. had participated in that great battle with Magneto.
Furthermore, they were friends with Coulson himself, so they could maintain trust in Coulson.
But when cooperating with other official organizations, whether Military, CAI, or FBI, Scott was full of vigilance.
In his impression, these official organizations were full of hostility towards Mutants.
Even the Military, led by Colonel Stryker, had arrested Mutants for experiments more than once.
Seeing what Scott was thinking, Coulson led them into S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters while smiling and saying, “Don’t worry, the lead person from the New York Federal Bureau of Investigation this time is a very easygoing person.”
“Not only is he very capable, but he also likes to be kind to people!”
Listening to the subtext in Coulson’s words, Jean Grey looked at him and asked, “Coulson, do you mean…”
“At least I haven’t heard that he has any hostility or discrimination towards Mutants.”
At this point, Coulson smiled and stopped talking.
For these Mutants trained by Professor X, Coulson was very willing to show goodwill.
A group of powerful individuals who are righteous, always adhere to Professor X’s ideals, and want Mutants and ordinary people to live in peace.
Therefore, under this premise, Coulson felt he could offer some goodwill to the X-Men, who had repeatedly hit walls in hearings.
And S.H.I.E.L.D. also needed them!
Hearing Coulson’s introduction, Jean Grey gently nodded.
Before they even reached the interrogation room, they saw Lynn Hall walking out with Sean and the others.
“It seems the interrogation has yielded results?”
Seeing Lynn Hall leading people out, Coulson smiled and stepped forward, saying, “Let me introduce you, this is Ms. Jean Grey, and this is Mr. Scott, they are X-Men members, and they came specifically to help us this time.”
As he spoke, Coulson introduced Lynn Hall to Jean Grey and the others.
【Jean Grey Favorability: 3】
【Scott Summers Favorability: 2】
【Ororo Munroe Favorability: 3】
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Lynn Hall subtly nodded towards the X-Men members in front of him, looking at their favorability ratings.
Generally speaking, favorability is usually 1 upon first meeting, and reaching 2 indicates that the other party has a very good impression of you upon first meeting, just like Cyclops’s favorability now.
But at this moment, Phoenix and Storm’s favorability towards him could actually reach 3, which was a bit strange!
Lynn didn’t believe they were like Mary Jane, due to infatuation.
However, this was not important for now; he would slowly cultivate their favorability after this matter was resolved.
“According to the interrogation results, Brotherhood of Mutants members, after being injured, go to a black clinic in Hell’s Kitchen for treatment.”
“And only a Mutant with the nickname “Smuggler” has the ability to allow Brotherhood of Mutants members to leave New York without a trace.”
“Smuggler?”
Hearing Lynn mention the nickname Smuggler, Coulson thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, “I haven’t heard of such a Mutant in New York!”
“I haven’t heard of her either. According to this guy’s confession, the Smuggler’s identity is very secretive, and only that black doctor in Hell’s Kitchen knows her identity.”
“I’ve already sent people to Hell’s Kitchen based on this guy’s confession, Coulson, do you want to see it?”
Facing Lynn’s question, Coulson smiled and said, “Of course, after all, S.H.I.E.L.D. is also involved in this case.”
“By the way, S.H.I.E.L.D. has already started arresting the dark World creatures from Europe, who told them to issue bounty missions?”
“After S.H.I.E.L.D. catches those guys, do you want to see them?”
Walking side by side with Coulson, Lynn Hall smiled and said, “Are you going to say next that if I’m willing to join S.H.I.E.L.D., you can hand over creatures like Vampires for me to deal with?”
“Coulson, it seems you haven’t given up on recruiting me yet.”
“How can I give up? I’m very much looking forward to you joining S.H.I.E.L.D. and working with me.”
Jean Grey followed behind the two, but her gaze remained fixed on Lynn Hall.
According to Coulson’s introduction of him, if she could make him have enough goodwill towards Mutants.
Then, in the next hearing, would he be able to stand up and support Mutants?
“What are you thinking?”
Seeing Jean’s gaze constantly on Lynn, Storm whispered from the side.
“Nothing!”
Gently shaking her head, Jean Grey did not mention her thoughts to Ororo.
Inside the car!
Inside the car heading to Hell’s Kitchen.
“Boss, that Mutant named Jean Grey was constantly peeking at you just now. I think she must have been attracted by your handsome appearance, Boss!”
Sean said, wiggling his eyebrows vulgarly.
Alice, who was beside him, took out a lighter and lit Lynn Hall’s cigarette, then looked at Sean with some disdain: “Sean, if you’re not using your brain, just donate it.”
“Jean Grey clearly values Boss’s identity more, plus the current plight of Mutants is very difficult.”
“So I think she probably wants to leverage our Boss’s identity to make some moves.”
At this point, Alice shook her head: “I really don’t know how Boss ever took a liking to you. If it weren’t for Boss, you’d probably be S12 your whole life, never hoping to advance!”
Lynn smiled and said nothing, listening to the two bicker.
His gaze, however, was on Dennis, who had just joined.
The “violent” interrogation in the interrogation room just now was, on one hand, to get the information he wanted from that Mutant.
And on the other hand, it was deliberately done for Dennis, who was also a Mutant, to see.
Lynn knew exactly how to gain favorability from this young man, who had just come of age and whose mind was still immature!
So, next was the art of persuasion.
Lynn was very covetous of Dennis’s abilities!