Chapter 78

Dr. Pym has been in a terrible mood recently!

His own company, which he built from scratch, was forcibly taken over by his own student! What's worse, his own daughter actually helped the outsider, casting the decisive vote!

Everything that has happened recently has made Dr. Pym feel that the whole world is filled with intense malice!

Dr. Pym feels helpless.

He can only vent his frustration by focusing all his energy on the research of Pym Particles.

To his delight, the reverse engineering of Pym Particles, which had always been unsuccessful, has made a breakthrough, allowing him to finally solve the reverse formula of Pym Particles and随意地将物质变大了！

Unfortunately...

Dr. Pym didn't enjoy his success for long. Tonight, he received a phone call.

"Your daughter is in my hands..."

"If you don't want her to get hurt, hand over the Pym Particles..."

Then...

Dr. Pym felt completely devastated!

Hope had been kidnapped!

The kidnappers' target was actually the Pym Particles!

Damn! Even Klaus didn't know about the Pym Particles, how did the kidnappers find out? Was it a leak from S.H.I.E.L.D.?!

These idiots! I knew they couldn't be trusted!

My God!

Over a decade ago, Janet lost her life because of the Pym Particles, and now, even Hope has been kidnapped because of them! Heaven, what have I done wrong? Why are you doing this to me?!

The irritable Dr. Pym, deeply hurt, almost went mad.

Fortunately, he had been a superhero—Ant-Man—so his mental resilience was quite strong. After the initial panic, he quickly regained his composure.

He knew he had to make a choice: either ignore his daughter's life to protect the Pym Particles and prevent the villains from succeeding, or hand over the Pym Particles to the kidnappers to ensure his daughter's safety, regardless of the danger to the world!

As for calling the police?

What a joke! This guy didn't even trust S.H.I.E.L.D., let alone some local cops!

Unless Dr. Pym was willing to abandon his daughter!

He had thought about resisting, but he was no longer the superhero he once was. Old and frail, his fighting ability was pitiful, and almost any young person could easily overpower him, let alone kidnappers with a hostage!

However, Dr. Pym was a stubborn old man. The idea of handing over his life's work so easily was out of the question!

In the end, Dr. Pym decided to prepare for both scenarios.

On one hand, he set traps, fully armed, and prepared to fight. On the other hand, he prepared the Pym Particles and related documents as required, and would decide what to do based on the situation!

...

Not long after, Dr. Pym heard a knock on the door.

Wearing his Ant-Man suit, Dr. Pym didn't rush to open the door. Instead, he first looked through the peephole and was surprised to see only a young Chinese man in a suit, with no sign of his daughter.

A Chinese person?

Dr. Pym muttered to himself, feeling suspicious and unsure whether to open the door.

First, he didn't know the man's identity, and second, he was wearing his Ant-Man suit. If someone saw him, they might think he was crazy!

After some thought, Dr. Pym decided not to open the door. He needed to first determine the man's identity. If it was the kidnapper, he would teach him a lesson. If it was just a regular person, he would persuade him to leave to avoid any trouble when the kidnappers arrived!

Dr. Pym opened his helmet's visor and asked through the door, "Young man, who are you?"

The person outside was Bai Xiaofei.

He knew Dr. Pym was a stubborn old man and wouldn't easily hand over the Pym Particles and technical documents, even if his daughter was kidnapped. Given the incredible power of the Pym Particles, which were hard to defend against, Bai Xiaofei decided to keep Hope in a secret location and come alone to demand the ransom.

This way, not seeing Hope in person, Bai Xiaofei wouldn't have to worry about Dr. Pym playing any tricks.

Hearing Dr. Pym's question, Bai Xiaofei raised his hand and waved it in front of the peephole, smiling and greeting, "Dr. Pym, hello, I'm the kidnapper. Nice to meet you, please take care of me!"

Take care of you? !

Dr. Pym almost lost his temper!

He had never encountered such a brazen kidnapper. Thinking of his daughter in the hands of this person, suffering who knows what, Dr. Pym couldn't bear it anymore. He suddenly opened the door and swung a punch at Bai Xiaofei's head!

Would Bai Xiaofei let Dr. Pym hit him?

Of course not!

Not only was the current Dr. Pym pitifully weak, but even in his prime, he wouldn't have been a match for Bai Xiaofei!

Slap!

Bai Xiaofei easily blocked Dr. Pym's punch.

He opened his mouth to say something, but suddenly saw a blur and lost sight of Dr. Pym. Then, he felt a weak force coming from his right, aiming for his face!

"Shrunk down?!"

In a flash, Bai Xiaofei understood what had happened.

"Looks like Dr. Pym, the stubborn old man, was already wearing his Ant-Man suit, waiting to catch me off guard and rescue Hope. But he didn't expect me to come alone, making his plan fail. Is he angry and embarrassed?"

While thinking, Bai Xiaofei's hands didn't slow down, and he easily blocked Dr. Pym's punch again.

Hmm?

The force of the punch increased slightly!

Could it be that the force became more concentrated due to the smaller size? Yes, that's possible!

But then, Dr. Pym suddenly grew larger. Due to his previous attack position, he was now in mid-air, and with a fierce kick, aimed a knee strike at Bai Xiaofei's head!

But it was useless!

Dr. Pym's Ant-Man suit was effective in catching someone off guard, but its attack power remained the same. Such an attack might be hard for a regular person to handle, but for Bai Xiaofei, it was useless. Moreover, the restored Dr. Pym was incredibly weak, and Bai Xiaofei didn't take him seriously at all.

Seeing the stubborn old man jumping around, Bai Xiaofei was annoyed and didn't want to play anymore. Using his telekinesis, he immobilized Dr. Pym in mid-air, still in his knee-strike pose.

Then, Bai Xiaofei used his telekinesis to carry the now "statue-like" Dr. Pym into the room.

Bai Xiaofei found a sofa and sat down, poured himself a glass of water, and then used his telekinesis to place Dr. Pym on the opposite sofa, smiling and saying, "Dr. Pym, I'm a kidnapper, but I always try to be reasonable. I hope we can sit down and have a good talk."

Then, Bai Xiaofei released Dr. Pym from his telekinetic hold.

Once freed, Dr. Pym regained his mobility, but he didn't rush to attack Bai Xiaofei again. He had calmed down and realized he was no match for Bai Xiaofei, especially after experiencing his incredibly powerful telekinesis!

Instead of rashly fighting a losing battle, it was better to calmly sit down and see what the other person wanted. After all, the situation was already bad, and it couldn't get much worse!

Seeing Dr. Pym finally calm down, Bai Xiaofei breathed a sigh of relief.

Honestly, Bai Xiaofei would rather fight ten Black Widows than tangle with Dr. Pym. First, his actions were already unethical, kidnapping someone's daughter and trying to steal their technology, losing all his moral high ground. Second, Dr. Pym was an old man, and stealing from him was already bad enough; hitting an old man would be even more despicable!

Most importantly, Bai Xiaofei highly valued Dr. Pym's intellect.

In the Marvel comics, Dr. Pym was a founding member of the Avengers, a super-genius with an IQ far surpassing Tony Stark. He not only invented the Pym Particles but also created the super AI, Ultron, the main antagonist in "Avengers: Age of Ultron," though the movies portrayed Ultron as Tony's creation!

Leaving Ultron aside, the development potential of Pym Particles was immense. Dr. Pym's expertise in this area, as their inventor, made him a valuable collaborator. If they could become allies, it would be best, but if not, there was no other choice.

Dr. Pym glared at Bai Xiaofei angrily and asked, "Where is my daughter?"

Bai Xiaofei took a sip of water and smiled, "Dr. Pym, please rest assured, Miss Hope is fine. I haven't harmed her in any way. As long as we cooperate, I guarantee her safety!"

"Hmph!"

Dr. Pym snorted and then asked, "The Pym Particle technology has been sealed away for years, and only a few people know about it. How did you find out?"

"S.H.I.E.L.D.!"

Bai Xiaofei lied without hesitation, not even needing to think about it.

Considering his bad impression of S.H.I.E.L.D., Bai Xiaofei decided to blame them, letting Nick Fury deal with the fallout.

Dr. Pym immediately showed a "I knew it" expression and angrily said, "Those idiots can't keep any secrets. They'll be finished sooner or later!"

"Damn! A prophet!"

Bai Xiaofei immediately gave Dr. Pym thirty-two thumbs up in his mind, impressed.

Then he said, "Dr. Pym, honestly, I didn't want to do this, really! But even S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't get the Pym Particle technology from you, so a small fry like me had even less chance. However, the Pym Particle technology is incredibly important to me, and I must have it! Therefore... I had no choice but to resort to this. I apologize for any offense."

Dr. Pym rolled his eyes and snorted, ignoring Bai Xiaofei.

Bai Xiaofei wasn't upset. Regardless of the reasons, he had kidnapped the man's daughter and was trying to steal his technology. No matter how eloquently he spoke, it wouldn't change the facts. He just wanted to feel better about it and make a final effort to win Dr. Pym over.

If it worked, great; if not, so be it!

In the Infinite Time and Space world, there were countless geniuses. Bai Xiaofei didn't need Dr. Pym to survive.

If Dr. Pym was reasonable, they might turn enemies into friends and achieve mutual benefits. If the stubborn old man insisted on being difficult, Bai Xiaofei wouldn't mind being a true villain!

Bai Xiaofei continued, "Dr. Pym, I know what I'm doing is immoral, even despicable! But I have my reasons and hardships! I know it's unfair to you, and I will compensate you! I can't offer you high-tech science now, but I can give you a medical spray that can heal any disease and injury!"

As he spoke, Bai Xiaofei used his telekinesis to make a new medical spray appear on the coffee table in front of Dr. Pym.

Seeing the sudden appearance of the medical spray, Dr. Pym was shocked, his eyes nearly popping out. "What... what is this technology? It wasn't there a moment ago, how did it suddenly appear? Is it magic?"

His mouth was wide open, his face showing intense curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, completely forgetting about his daughter.

Poor Hope, if she saw this, she might faint in the bathroom!

Bai Xiaofei silently mourned for Hope, then, without caring about Dr. Pym's shock, he "transformed" a knife and slashed his palm, causing blood to flow. Then, he took the medical spray and sprayed it on the wound...

The blood stopped, the wound healed, all in an instant!

And there was no scar!

Seeing this, Dr. Pym was shocked again, his jaw almost hitting the floor. Even though he wasn't a medical doctor, he could see the incredible and extraordinary nature of the medical spray!

He had thought Bai Xiaofei was bluffing, but after seeing the real effect, he couldn't help but believe it.

Facts speak louder than words!

Seeing Dr. Pym's shocked expression, Bai Xiaofei was satisfied, smiled, and continued, "I can only demonstrate the basic wound-healing function of the medical spray now. As for its ability to cure all known diseases, you'll have to verify that yourself. But I can guarantee, the effect is excellent!"

He then handed the medical spray to Dr. Pym.

Dr. Pym immediately started examining the spray like a curious child.

Bai Xiaofei pressed on, "Dr. Pym, I will have more good things like this medical spray in the future. If you cooperate with me to develop the Pym Particles..."

"Never!"

The stubborn old man's obsession with the Pym Particles was deep. Hearing Bai Xiaofei mention the Pym Particles, he immediately turned hostile: "Hmph! A kidnapper is a kidnapper. You dare to kidnap my daughter and target my Pym Particles. No matter what your reasons are, no matter how good your things are, I will never cooperate with you, never!"

"..."

Bai Xiaofei was speechless. This stubborn old man was indeed difficult to deal with!

He then shook his head with a bitter smile, thinking: I've done my best, but since you refuse, I have no choice but to continue being a kidnapper.

Seeing Dr. Pym's stubbornness, Bai Xiaofei's expression changed, and he said sternly, "OK, since negotiations failed, I'm now giving you an order as a kidnapper. Dr. Pym, please hand over all the Pym Particles and related documents! Don't try any tricks, or your daughter will suffer!"

He then used his telekinesis to crush a nearby sofa as a warning.

"..."

Dr. Pym looked miserable.

If it were just him, he wouldn't care, but his daughter Hope was in Bai Xiaofei's hands. He had already let down Janet and couldn't let down his daughter. For Hope's safety, the stubborn old man had to back down, even if he was reluctant.

Next...

Bai Xiaofei became a true villain, fully embodying the role of a kidnapper. He ransacked Dr. Pym's lab, taking everything he wanted: the Pym Particles, related technical documents, the Ant-Man suit, insect control technology... Anything Bai Xiaofei found valuable and could convert into energy points, he took!

Of course, Bai Xiaofei didn't take everything. He left the machines, allowing Dr. Pym to continue his research.

As the saying goes, "Leave a way out, and you'll have a way in later."

For Dr. Pym, a "golden goose" who could lay infinite "golden eggs," Bai Xiaofei wouldn't kill the goose to get the eggs. He might need to come back again, so it was better to let him continue his work.

After the robbery, Bai Xiaofei left a note for the stubborn old man and used his telekinesis to fly away.

The note read: "XX Street, XX Road, Warehouse 69."

That was where Hope was being held.

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