American comics: Old Wolverine, do whatever he wants.

Chapter 6 He is the wanted criminal Wolverine!

Logan sat outside the water tower, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and looked at the sunset in the sky.

In the end, he took out his cell phone and the business card and dialed the number on it.

"It's me, James."

When the call was connected, Logan spoke first.

Chris Lawrence on the other end of the phone was obviously stunned, and then his tone became cheerful again.

"Hey man, I knew you would call me. So, have you thought about it? Working with me is definitely more promising than being an Uber driver."

"I need a high salary."

Logan didn't exchange pleasantries with him for too long.

"As long as it's not too outrageous, I can accept it. I think you also know the strength of our Lawrence family. Money is just a small problem."

Chris was obviously very satisfied with Logan's strength and he liked Logan's style of doing things.

"What do you need me to do?"

Logan took a puff of his cigarette and spoke indifferently.

"It's hard to tell over the phone. Are you free tomorrow? How about we meet at the construction company at 11 a.m."

"Row."

Logan hung up the phone and thrust his cigarette butt into the soil.

If it were in the past, he would not like to have too much contact with these wealthy families, but now he has to deal with them.

In this world, you can't get anywhere without money. Even if he is Wolverine, he can't create gold out of thin air.

Whether it was the original plan to sell the ship and retire, or to leave San Antonio to find a shelter where mutants gathered, it would cost a lot of money.

With his current job as an Uber driver, he couldn't raise that much money. If he wanted money, he had no choice but to work with Chris.

Although such cooperation might greatly increase his risk of being discovered, he no longer had any choice.

Besides, he had been an Uber driver for so many years, had picked up countless passengers, and had been in San Antonio for so long without being recognized, so perhaps the world had already forgotten him.

Being discovered should be a low-probability event.

Logan stood up, dusted himself off, and went back to his room to rest, waiting for his first meeting with the Lawrence family tomorrow.

The city of Santa Fe can only be considered an average city, but it has hundreds of years of history. Due to its geographical location, it is a desert all year round and is mainly based on agriculture. Before the Civil War, slavery was prevalent here. Many wealthy businessmen in Santa Fe today made their fortunes from the dividends of slavery, and the Lawrence family is no exception. They used to be farmers and occupied a lot of means of production in Santa Fe, and they made a lot of money in Santa Fe with several major families.

Later, due to the failure of the Civil War, policies changed. Coupled with the development of the Industrial Revolution, the changes of the times were accelerated. In just a few decades, this land underwent earth-shaking changes. Railroads and roads connected the entire United States, and nearby towns gradually merged to build the current city of Santa Fe on the wasteland.

After slavery was abolished, several major families turned to other businesses and continued their family business to this day by investing in emerging industries.

The same was true of the Lawrence family. They took advantage of loopholes in the U.S. Prohibition Act, made a fortune by running bootleg liquor businesses, and even became the largest family in Santa Fe.

Speaking of which, perhaps due to genetic reasons, Logan still feels a sense of familiarity with the Lawrence family. After all, they were farmers before, and before the family tragedy, he was the heir to a farm.

After the Prohibition Act was reformed, the bootleg liquor business suffered a major blow. Fortunately, the ancestors of the Lawrence family made a wise choice and successfully transformed into coal mining with the huge wealth earned from running bootleg liquor.

In today's Santa Fe City, most of the coal mining businesses are owned by the Lawrence family. Coupled with the logistics industry they have developed in recent years, the Lawrence family has absolute voice that no one can shake.

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"James, I'm glad you came. You made the right decision."

Chris smiled and led Logan into a solemn office.

The luxuriously decorated office looks like a palace.

A middle-aged man in a black suit was already waiting on the leather seat behind the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Let me introduce you, this is my father, Mr. Lawrence."

Chris introduced Logan with a smile.

Sitting on the leather sofa, with a Montecigar in his hand, the whole room was filled with a strong smell of cigar.

When Mr. Lawrence saw Logan, he was obviously stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Hello, Mr. Lawrence."

Logan greeted him politely.

"It seems my son is right, Mr. James, you look like a ferocious tiger."

Lawrence stared at Logan, smiled and pointed to the table and chair in front of him, "Please sit down."

"What do you need me to do?" Logan sat on the sofa and asked directly. Lawrence put the cigar on the ashtray and stared at Logan, "Mr. James, can I trust you?"

"of course can."

Logan nodded in response, "And I believe you have already investigated me, otherwise you would not allow me to set foot here."

He knew that these wealthy businessmen were very cautious and would not let anyone into their lairs without investigation.

Fortunately, Logan also believed in his ability to disguise. In the entire city of Santa Fe, no one knew his true identity except the professor and Caliban.

So far, he has not been recognized.

"clever."

Lawrence smiled and said, "We have a batch of goods that will be dispatched in three days. It may take about ten days to deliver. The goods are valuable and very special. Many people covet them. Our current security team lacks an outstanding leader. I wonder if Mr. James has that much time?"

"remuneration."

Logan spoke calmly. Compared to danger, he cared more about money now.

Lawrence held up two fingers. "Twenty thousand dollars. I believe this is a reasonable offer."

Logan lowered his head and thought for a moment.

Earning 20,000 US dollars in ten days does sound like a very tempting price, comparable to his three-month salary as an Uber driver.

However, behind this high offer, the risk factor is probably not small.

After thinking for a while, Logan nodded: "Deal."

The high offer made Logan willing to take the risk.

He only needs one more order and he will earn enough to leave.

"Wise choice."

Lawrence narrowed his eyes and smiled, then picked up his cigar and took a puff. "Come here in three days, and I will give you the detailed arrangements."

Logan nodded, said nothing more, stood up, closed the door and left.

As the door closed with a click, Lawrence, who had been calm, suddenly fell into a state of dismay. He stared at Chris and asked in a deep voice, "Where did you find him?"

"You mean James?"

Chris looked at his father who suddenly changed color and seemed to have noticed something was wrong. He quickly said, "I ran into him by accident on the road. He saved my life. He's a crazy guy, but he's also a good fighter. He's better than anyone in our security team."

Chris paused, then added, "I checked his file. He came to Santa Fe a few years ago and has been working as an Uber driver. Apart from his alcoholism and drunk driving, he has had no problems."

"No!"

Lawrence shook his head and kept rummaging through the cabinet, finally finding a stack of old newspapers at the bottom.

"He's Wolverine, Logan!"

Lawrence slapped the bun on the table and pointed at a photo on it.

That was a headline news article 20 years ago. A reporter interviewed Xavier's School for Gifted People, and the most eye-catching position in the photo was the young Wolverine.

And Wolverine's face matches that of James who just came in.

"hiss!"

Chris looked down at the photo and frowned, "It's really him!"

"Although he is much older now than he was more than 20 years ago, I am sure that they are the same person. The disgusting smell on him is just as bad as that of other mutants. They are all a bunch of despicable things!"

Lawrence's eyes were cold and he extinguished the cigar in his hand fiercely. "Tell the servants to clean the office again later."

Chris nodded, but still didn't understand. "Doesn't this guy know he's a wanted criminal? He actually dares to work as an Uber driver. Isn't he worried about being recognized?"

“The most dangerous jobs are usually the safest.”

"No one would have thought that the former Wolverine would end up being an Uber driver," Lawrence said.

"So we're going to replace him now?"

Chris asked.

The government’s attitude towards mutants is very clear now. It is not a wise choice to cooperate with mutants at this juncture. Once he is discovered by the government, it will probably have a significant impact on the entire Lawrence family.

"No, we need guys like this. Even though they are all inferior people, they are indeed a group of guys who are not afraid of death when it comes to fighting."

Lawrence shook his head, stared at the office door, and sneered, "Since this guy is taking such a risk, he must have some concerns, especially since he is now a wanted criminal by the government. As long as we get hold of him, he will let us do whatever we want!"

(End of this chapter)