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Chapter 88. The Braised Egg That Was Harshly Mocked
Chapter 88. The Braised Egg That Was Harshly Mocked
"Fury, do you think you deserve it?"
Stark's mocking voice echoed in the hall. Pepper glanced at Fury curiously; it was quite rare to see someone Stark speak so bluntly.
Fury didn't care about Stark's sarcasm at all. In his opinion, Stark was just a little rebellious. He had seen countless arrogant and uncontrollable geniuses like him.
Dealing with people like Tony requires a little guidance and a subtle, unobtrusive restraint.
Fury smiled, his words brimming with confidence: "Tony, you just haven't grasped the bigger picture yet. You'll understand that unity is strength."
"It's alright, take your time to consider it. I'm now formally inviting you to serve as a technical advisor for S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Oh—" Stark deliberately drew out his tone, which was full of undisguised schadenfreude.
A playful smile spread across his face as he asked, "Why would I want to be an advisor to S.H.I.E.L.D.? You know I'm a businessman first and foremost; profit is my top priority. What help can S.H.I.E.L.D. offer me, or what benefits can it bring? If not, why would I join?"
Fury's eyes sharpened, and his tone became serious: "I can provide you with information you can't even imagine, and things you absolutely can't access right now—cosmic-level creations that I think you'll absolutely love."
"Isn't this a trade of interests between us?"
Stark laughed, a disdainful laugh. In the past, he might have been genuinely interested; Howard's notes did indeed contain some amazing and illogical things.
But now, with Ji Yuan's presence, Fury's grand promises have become utterly tasteless.
For an inventor, what could be more appealing than getting up close to, or even studying, the power of the gods?
Stark doesn't believe S.H.I.E.L.D. has any creations that can rival the power of gods. If they did, they wouldn't be able to use them effectively, otherwise Hydra would have already ruled the world.
And there's no need for him to go through the trouble of joining S.H.I.E.L.D. anymore, let alone become an advisor. What's his intention? It's common knowledge.
Trying to fool the clever Stark? You're still too naive.
"I refuse. I believe I have the self-awareness to try to control things I can't control. Do you agree, Fury?" Stark looked at Fury with a smile, his refusal merciless.
Fury's forehead veins bulged slightly. He realized he had underestimated Stark. This constant, veiled mockery was infuriating.
He suppressed his anger: "Tony, you can think about this again. This isn't about serving S.H.I.E.L.D., it's about serving the safety of humanity."
"Ah, yes, yes, I'm serving humanity!" Stark nodded exaggeratedly. "Then why did I join S.H.I.E.L.D.? I can serve humanity myself. How can you be so hypocritical, Fury?"
"Is it because you can't see the world clearly with just one eye that you're talking nonsense? When I have time, I'll make you a prosthetic eye and add a few more functions to make sure you can see the world clearly."
"Stark! You'll figure it out." Fury was getting angry. They were talking about serious business, but the other guy was still acting so nonchalant, which was driving him crazy.
However, Stark completely ignored Fury and walked towards the laboratory without looking back.
Fury took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, clearly quite angry. He really hadn't expected Stark to be so opposed to working for S.H.I.E.L.D., despite all the groundwork he'd laid, he still hadn't joined.
The reason? His gaze fell on Ji Yuan, who was smiling beside him, and the girl he had brought back from the war-torn region of Sokovia: "Ji Yuan, the psychological consultant, I would like to formally invite you to join us."
"Stop! Don't invite me anymore. You said yourself that you've gathered a group of extraordinary people, but I don't consider myself any extraordinary person."
Fury felt a throbbing pain in his temples, and his lips twitched a few times but he couldn't utter a word. He felt that Ji Yuan was treating him like a fool.
A ridiculously powerful healing ability, profound supernatural knowledge, unfathomable magical abilities, and a messenger of the gods—if this isn't an extraordinary person, then what is?
"Ji Yuan, my psychological counselor, I think when it comes to extraordinary people, you are definitely the most extraordinary one. You know that, I..."
Ji Yuan interrupted Fury, saying with a mischievous grin, "That's not what I meant. What I meant was, actually, I'm not human at all."
Fury: "..."
He remained silent for several seconds before finally squeezing out, "This is the first time I've ever seen myself insulting myself."
"actually-
"Actually, I know what you're thinking." Ji Yuan interrupted Fury again, his smile now carrying a hint of knowing all. "You just want to win me over, to try to make contact with Ultraman, to see if you can use the power of the gods."
"To be honest, Fury, you're smart, but you're also arrogant. Instead of thinking about these things, you should think about your own safety first."
Fury's expression changed, as if something he didn't know had happened. He asked in a low voice, "What do you mean by this?"
Ji Yuan simply stretched and said slowly, "That's all I have to say. It would be impolite to say any more. Don't even think about getting me to join that Avengers project. I definitely won't join."
"By the way, you can prepare a generous severance package for me. I'm not going to work here anymore. I'm exhausted from working two jobs, and I want to relax a bit."
"Also, you can issue the highest-grade invoice." After saying that, Ji Yuan raised an eyebrow at Fury and led Wanda toward the experiment.
Fury, sitting on the sofa, looked very unpleasant. He did indeed have the idea of using the power of the gods, and being exposed was nothing to him.
What unsettled him most were Stark and Ji Yuan's words, both of which were pointed at, especially Ji Yuan, who went so far as to say that his life was in danger.
"Looks like I'll have to stay in a safe house for a while." Fury made a decision in his heart. He couldn't ignore the words of this mysterious divine messenger. When it came to his own safety, he always preferred to believe it rather than not.
As for the Avengers plan, let's put it aside for now. He hadn't planned to join the Avengers in the first place, and he had other plans in mind.
And then there's the matter of Ji Yuan quitting, saying that having two jobs was too tiring—who would believe that? But whatever the reason, it's something I can't find out myself, so I might as well take this opportunity to set up some more security funds.
Fury left with a gloomy face. Although everything was within the plan, being mocked after coming over was still very unpleasant.
"Finally, he's gone. If that black egg had stayed any longer, I was afraid I wouldn't have been able to resist punching him. He still had that same all-powerful attitude." Stark couldn't help but say, watching Fury walk away on the monitor.
Ji Yuan laughed: "I wonder if Fury will still be able to laugh after the Hydra affair is fully exposed. As for now, go see your Uncle Obadiah first. He seems to know something unusual."
Stark nodded solemnly. He was also puzzled as to what had happened to Obadiah to orchestrate his kidnapping and betrayal of Stark Industries. This matter chilled him to the bone.