Chapter 69

The S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

Nick Fury's office.

Agent Phil Coulson walked in with a pale face, looking somewhat dejected as he said, "Commander Nick!"

Bald, dark-skinned, one-eyed, and wearing a large black coat.

Nick Fury's appearance was unique and highly recognizable. As the current director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the only Level 10 agent, Nick Fury naturally had his skills and charisma.

Seeing Phil Coulson's troubled look, Nick's single eye twitched slightly, and he said coldly, "Phil, from your appearance, it seems like that kid Tony is causing you trouble again?"

Coulson replied helplessly, "Yes, sir!"

Nick was also speechless and said, "It seems we underestimated the status of that guy Bai Xiaofei in Tony Stark's heart. By the way, that kid extorted a huge sum of 1 billion dollars from us. Where is he now? Has he done anything unusual?"

Coulson's face turned even worse as he said, "I'm sorry, sir, I only know he went to northeastern Africa, and then I lost all contact with him!"

Nick Fury made a gesture of disbelief and said, "WTF! Did he just vanish into thin air?"

Coulson lowered his head and said dejectedly, "Yes, sir!"

Nick: "..."

...

The top of a large villa.

In Tony Stark's underground laboratory.

Pepper Potts, holding a cube wrapped in oilskin paper with a cup of coffee on top, walked gracefully to Tony, who was working frantically, experimenting with the Mark II hand-firing device.

Pepper said worriedly, "Tony, you've been busy since yesterday! You should take a break; otherwise, your body won't be able to handle it!"

Tony pretended not to hear, took the coffee Pepper handed him, took a sip, and then said, "What about those S.H.I.E.L.D. guys?"

Pepper replied, "I've already had people do as you instructed. I'm sure they are very troubled now!"

Tony snorted, "They deserve it! How dare they threaten my best friend, they won't have an easy time!"

Pepper nodded, "They should be troubled for a while!"

Pepper was also somewhat unaccustomed to Bai Xiaofei's sudden departure. Although she didn't spend much time with Bai Xiaofei, she admired him a lot. Plus, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s actions were too repulsive, even though Pepper had a good temper, she couldn't help but feel angry. So... she fully supported Tony's plan to prank S.H.I.E.L.D.!

Thinking of Bai Xiaofei, Pepper couldn't help but ask curiously, "Tony, it's been several days, hasn't Bai contacted you at all?"

Tony's face darkened, "No, I've sent him over forty emails, and he hasn't replied to any of them. I wonder if something happened to him?"

Seeing Tony's worried and anxious expression, Pepper quickly comforted him, "Tony, don't worry, maybe the environment where Bai is has poor signal! You know, Bai often goes to remote and desolate places. Perhaps... after he finishes his exploration, he will see the emails and reply to you immediately!"

Tony sighed, "I hope so. If those S.H.I.E.L.D. guys dare to deceive me, I will definitely break ties with them!"

Whoosh!

Bang!

Tony, in a fit of excitement, accidentally triggered the Mark II hand-firing device on his right hand, which shot out a powerful air blast, destroying everything in front of him.

Pepper was startled by the sudden explosion. She glared at Tony and said, "Tony, I remember you said you wouldn't make weapons anymore!"

Tony, embarrassed, said, "Well, this isn't a weapon, it's just a flight stabilization device, really! Please believe me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the device lost control again.

This time, nothing was damaged, but Tony himself was thrown backward by the powerful recoil of the device!

Pepper: "..."

...

The Wakanda Royal Palace.

In a meeting room that blended modern and retro styles.

Bai Xiaofei sat silently on a leather sofa, watching the old king T'Chaka's shocked and disbelieving expression, feeling quite satisfied.

Vibranium is an extremely rare and valuable metal, and it is only found in Wakanda. By selling vibranium, Wakanda's wealth is astounding, and despite being a small country, its financial power is not inferior to some superpowers.

Bai Xiaofei extorted 1 billion dollars from S.H.I.E.L.D., but he wasn't foolish enough to think he could easily buy vibranium with that!

The old king of Wakanda is not a fool; he understands the significant military applications of vibranium. For the sake of world peace (sweat), he would not easily sell vibranium to just anyone. If the vibranium were to be used for nefarious purposes, he would be aiding the wicked and become an accomplice to evil!

Bai Xiaofei had some understanding of the old king's temperament and character from the original comics. Ordinary business trade would not attract the old king's attention or importance.

Therefore, Bai Xiaofei prepared some special items, such as the medical spray!

When Bai Xiaofei first mentioned the miraculous effects of the medical spray, the old king thought he was joking and didn't take it seriously. However, when Bai Xiaofei demonstrated it personally, the old king was stunned, his eyes almost popping out.

After that, the old king's attitude toward Bai Xiaofei changed completely.

T'Chaka, as the king and guardian of Wakanda, is not lacking in intelligence. After witnessing the miraculous effects of the medical spray, he immediately saw the enormous business opportunities and revolutionary significance behind it, his eyes shining with excitement and anticipation.

Fortunately, he is also a seasoned leader with excellent mental fortitude and quickly regained his composure.

Then, the old king immediately led Bai Xiaofei into a highly secure and secret room, smiling and said, "Mr. Bai Xiaofei, the medical spray you demonstrated is simply amazing. It can be said without exaggeration that this is the greatest invention of this century, and even the next few centuries, with no equal!"

"Just a light spray can heal any wound, any illness, even the cancer cells that make the world despair. This miraculous thing will definitely be recorded in history and remembered for generations! Even in the future, it will have a significant and unparalleled status! I am very optimistic about this cooperation. What do you think, Mr. Bai Xiaofei?"

Bai Xiaofei smiled calmly, a glint of satisfaction in his eyes, and then said, "Your Majesty, I don't like beating around the bush. Let me be straightforward. I came to Wakanda to do business. This deal is simple: I want to use the exclusive development rights of the medical spray to purchase Wakanda's specialty metal—vibranium! Of course, I will also pay some cash to ensure you are not at a disadvantage!"

As soon as vibranium was mentioned, the old king's excitement immediately cooled.

He looked down at the medical spray in his hand, then at Bai Xiaofei's friendly smile, and a hint of curiosity and doubt flashed in his eyes. "Mr. Bai Xiaofei, to be honest, the effects of the medical spray are indeed miraculous and very appealing to me, but the military applications of vibranium are significant. I will not sell it easily. May I ask what you plan to use the vibranium for?"

The old king had already made up his mind. If Bai Xiaofei couldn't provide a convincing reason, no matter how good the medical spray was, he would have to give up, as the king of Wakanda and a guardian of peace, he would never allow vibranium to be used to make weapons and bring suffering to the world. Otherwise, he would become a sinner!

Bai Xiaofei knew that without a proper reason, he wouldn't be able to convince the old king. So he explained honestly, "Your Majesty, to be frank, I want to use the vibranium to make a suit of armor to protect myself. As you know, the effects of the medical spray are miraculous, and my dream is to make the world a better place through the medical spray.

"But where there is light, there is also darkness. Some criminals, coveting the enormous profits from the medical spray, will surely try to harm me. As the saying goes, 'It's easy to avoid a direct attack, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow.' Whether to promote the medical spray or to protect my life and property, I need some means to protect myself!

"Recently, I designed a suit of iron armor, but I was never satisfied with the material's defensive capabilities. Later, I heard about vibranium and came to Wakanda from afar, hoping to fulfill my wish and create a suit of armor with extremely strong defensive capabilities, so that my dreams and plans can be smoothly implemented."

After listening to Bai Xiaofei's explanation, the old king said half-believing, half-doubting, "Is it that simple?"

"That simple!"

Seeing that the old king still didn't fully believe him, Bai Xiaofei continued, "Your Majesty, if you still don't trust me, I can hand over the design of the armor to you, and the construction can be completed by your people. As long as it meets my design requirements, everything is up to you!"

The old king thought to himself, "This young man, Bai Xiaofei, seems very sincere and doesn't appear to be lying. Perhaps... I should try to trust him!"

The old king was somewhat moved.

It wasn't that he completely trusted Bai Xiaofei's words, but the effects and uses of the medical spray, as well as the profits, were simply too enormous. Once launched, it would definitely shock the world. If they could exclusively develop, control, and sell it, then... Wakanda would definitely become one of the world's leading superpowers!

For such a huge profit, Wakanda would only need to provide some vibranium.

This was definitely a very profitable deal!

Although this might seem somewhat irresponsible to world safety, a suit of armor made of vibranium, no matter how powerful, could it really cause unprecedented threats?

The outside world is full of bombs, high-intelligence missiles, intercontinental missiles, space-based weapons, nuclear weapons, and other superweapons, each more terrifying than the last, yet the world hasn't been destroyed. Would the addition of Bai Xiaofei's suit of vibranium armor really pose an unprecedented threat?

Clearly, it's impossible!

No matter how powerful an individual is, they would have to bow to the power of a nation.

Moreover...

It's just a small amount of vibranium.

Compared to the vibranium they have sold in the past, this amount is negligible. They have sold so much vibranium before, and a little more won't make a difference. Selling a bit of vibranium to gain the exclusive development rights of the medical spray would be a tremendous blessing for Wakanda, with benefits far outweighing the risks!

Marx once said, "Capital, if it can make a 50% profit, will dare to take any risk; if it can make a 100% profit, it will dare to trample on all human laws; if it can make a 300% profit, it will dare to commit any crime, even at the risk of being hanged!"

King T'Chaka is not a saint. No matter how wise, benevolent, and selfless he is, he is still a human being. As a human being, he has his own selfishness.

Faced with the endless profits from the medical spray, for the future of Wakanda, T'Chaka was willing to take a risk!

"Let's take the risk!"

After much deliberation, the old king finally clenched his teeth and said, "Alright! Bai Xiaofei, I will trust you this time! I will do this deal! I hope you don't disappoint me!"

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