A retired reincarnator from a certain American film studio

and so……

Replacing him with someone else would not be in Luke's interest, as he would inherit Daniel Whitehorn's seat and estate.

Luke thought about it and agreed with Alexander.

So he also listened to Alexander's advice.

This is why, when Nick Fury came to cause him trouble, he didn't send Nick Fury to the banquet on the spot.

But right now?

They were just trying to teach Nick Fury a lesson and make him behave, but Daniel Whitehorn stabbed them in the back without warning.

Lu Ke was somewhat curious.

"Can he really do that? By the way, S.H.I.E.L.D. should be a shared asset of Hydra, right? Doesn't anyone else have any objections to him doing this?"

"No."

"Coward!"

Luke bluntly stated, "What good will it do them if Nick Fury steps down? They've been bullied like this by Daniel Whitehorn, and they haven't even said a word?"

Alexander shook his head with a wry smile: "There's nothing we can do. Daniel Whitehead promised them the temptation of immortality."

Luke scoffed, "It's that immortal Inhuman again, isn't it? So, have you found him yet?"

Before he went on vacation, Jia Ying had once again been placed in a safe house in the Federal Building.

Luke didn't believe that Daniel Whitehead had the ability to take Jia Ying away from his safe house.

He wasn't afraid that Daniel Whitehead would know that Jia Ying was on his side.

It's better to know.

If Daniel Whitehead dares to send someone over, he can follow the trail, find Daniel Whitehead, and then chop the guy up with one blow.

Yes.

He targeted Jia Ying again.

but……

Having learned from her previous success with Chen Huaxing, Jia Ying still placed complete trust in Lu Ke this time.

Lu Ke wouldn't actually put Jia Ying in danger.

Therefore, just in case, in addition to the safe house, he prepared other means to ensure Jia Ying's safety.

Luke shook his head and told Alexander about his plans after taking power: "How can we manage Hydra if we're with these insects? Let me tell you, Sasha, once I'm in power, I might as well go all the way and get rid of them all. Then you and I can rule Hydra together."

Alexander's lips twitched slightly: "You'd better think about how to deal with Daniel Whitehead first."

Lu Ke shrugged and said, "Didn't you see I've been away from the Federation for almost ten days? Do you think I'm really on vacation? I've been waiting for him to send people to kill me. In the end, I gave him a chance, but he doesn't know how to cherish it at all."

He has been in the Swiss Alps for almost six days.

During those six days, he watched Rachel and Lorna wrestle in various ways at the ski resort, but he didn't see a single one of Daniel Whitehorn's men.

Alexander shook his head again: "I told you before, we're also on holiday until the 10th. Once the 10th comes, he'll probably focus on dealing with you."

Lu Ke smiled.

"I'm waiting for him. Okay, let's get back to the point. Speaking of you, he made a sudden move this time, so I'm afraid he's planning to deal with you too."

"I only worry that he's plotting something against me if he doesn't make a move."

Alexander said, "But this time, I don't know how he managed to get British affairs on the side of the East and Russia, and oust Nick Fury. He's already made his move, so I'm not worried that he'll start a war with me."

Lu Ke nodded thoughtfully.

"Was Nick Fury really ousted?"

"That's it."

"...What do you mean by 'consider'?"

"Actually, neither the East nor Russia really wanted to oust Nick Fury, because the only suitable person left to replace Nick Fury was Maria Hill."

Alexander shook his head: "But Maria Hill comes from the military, which is one of the reasons why the East and Russia compromised and Nick Fury came to power. So, until there is a more suitable candidate, it is the best choice after weighing the options."

Lu Ke: "..."

Chapter 243 The Men of Jiangdong, Only Love Sisters! (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)

Small countries prioritize their own interests.

Only major powers engage in strategic maneuvering.

Within S.H.I.E.L.D., funded by the five superpowers, maintaining a balance is crucial. After all, if things go wrong, a situation could arise where a mysterious Eastern superpower surpasses even the previous instance of sixteen consecutive dissenting votes.

and so……

It was precisely for this reason that Alexander chose to train Nick Fury, who was a complete novice and came from within S.H.I.E.L.D. at the time.

And it was just as he had imagined.

After he stepped down as director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Security Council ultimately chose Nick Fury to succeed him as director of S.H.I.E.L.D. between Nick Fury and Maria Hill.

While Maria Hill being a woman may have been a disadvantage, what truly held her back was her military background.

At the very least, the East and Russian council members would certainly not want to see someone with a background in the Federation military taking charge of S.H.I.E.L.D.

After all, if that were the case, East Korea and Russia might simply withdraw their investment and stop investing.

This time too.

Even though Nick Fury had thoroughly offended the East Country Council, who were terrified of poverty, he was ultimately not ousted from office because there was only one candidate, Maria Hill.

Of course.

This was merely a tacit compromise among the five major powers; it did not mean that Nick Fury was not ousted because he still had the power.

This time, Nick Fury wasn't killed outright, but he was practically paralyzed.

"Nick Fury has been removed from his position as director. Although he is still the director, he is now temporarily in charge."

"Tsk, tsk."

Luke said, "The board members are planning to make use of the waste first."

When a person's title includes the word "temporary," there are only two possible outcomes.

Either his temporary title will be removed soon.

For example, when Lu Ke became the acting head of operations, he removed the "acting" title in less than a month.

But there's another possibility: you're already on your way to the recycling center, and once a suitable person is found, you'll be disposed of as waste.

This describes Nick Fury today.

And it's not over yet.

"At the same time, Nick Fury's power has also been greatly diminished."

"The Security Council has passed a resolution stripping Nick Fury of his command authority and promoting Administrative Director Maria Hill to Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., while also transferring command authority to Maria Hill."

"The Deputy Director-General?"

Luke raised an eyebrow: "Does S.H.I.E.L.D. have such a position?"

Alexander shook his head: "Now we have it."

Luke couldn't help but laugh: "They think that since Nick Fury is in such a state, they're not firing him yet, and they're afraid Maria Hill will run away, so they're giving him a sweet treat, right?"

Alexander sighed: "You could say that. It's not good news for us."

The command authority of S.H.I.E.L.D. refers to the authority to carry out mission operations.

According to the Security Council's interpretation, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents can only carry out S.H.I.E.L.D. missions within the spheres of influence of the five superpowers under the command of those authorized by them.

This command authority carries significant weight, yet it's not insignificant in reality.

Because the final interpretation of this command authority still rests with the five major powers.

But this is bad news for Hydra.

After all, Hydra often carries out missions under the guise of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nick Fury's management skills were previously very poor.

This is evident from the fact that he still hasn't figured out what the underground space carrier built by the Three-Flying Orchestra is for.

If Maria Hill comes to power, Hydra's missions will likely become much more difficult and easier.

Hearing Alexander's tone, Luke smiled and comforted him, "Actually, if you look at it on the bright side, now that command has been given to Maria Hill, her focus is definitely not limited to the Three Flying Orchestra headquarters anymore. Although it's harder for us to operate outside, we have more freedom to operate inside, don't we?"

Maria Hill used to be the administrative director of the Sanfei Building, and she spent all her time there.

And since she was a professional, the Hydra agents who worked at the Sanfei Hotel were very uncomfortable, fearing that their every move would arouse Maria Hill's suspicion.

But now that Maria Hill has taken over command of S.H.I.E.L.D., she will definitely spend less time at the Tri-Flying Headquarters.

"This is what they mean by 'you can't have everything.'"

Luke smiled and reassured Alexander, "So, besides taking away Nick Fury's official title and command, what other benefits did you get?"

Alexander chuckled and said, "Yes, of course there is."

Lu Ke raised an eyebrow.

"Anything else?"

"The salary has been directly reduced from a million-dollar annual salary to fifty thousand, which is less than that of a junior S.H.I.E.L.D. agent."

"Deserved it."

Luke retorted without mincing words: "Who told him to embezzle public funds? He really treats S.H.I.E.L.D. like his own home, using public funds however he pleases."

That day, Nick Fury's move to directly transfer money from the company account truly surprised Luke.

He is now the Assistant Director of Operations at the FBI in Los Angeles, but he has never considered using money directly from the public accounts.

Luke had initially thought that Nick Fury, no matter what, wouldn't be so stupid as to treat public funds as his personal money.

He figured Nick Fury must have transferred the money to him from his personal account.