Lex listens to Adrian's proposition carefully. No, he doesn't know the man very well but lying about being qualified for this kind of job was something that would be discovered rather quickly.

"You make a compelling argument, Mr. Veidt. I'll tell you what. On the condition that you show me your proof, you're hired. I understand that you ran a company back home, and while those skills will certainly come into play, I need to remind you that we are not home. You are my employee and we are certainly not partners. What do you say?"