Chapter 87

Afghanistan.

Another military base of the Ten Rings.

Obadiah's tall figure stepped out of the black SUV and immediately saw the disfigured bald leader.

After a round of cold and hot ridicule, they entered the tent.

Then, just like in a movie plot, the bald leader explained the origin of the Mark I to Obadiah and proposed a collaboration. However, unlike in the movies, the big boss did not double-cross the bald leader but chose to cooperate with him to develop the Iron Man suit and fight Tony Stark together.

Of course, there was also Bai Xiaofei!

...

S.H.I.E.L.D.

Director's Office.

Nick Fury's face was dark, well, his face was always dark, but now it was even darker, almost as black as the bottom of a pot. His single eye was wide open with shock.

In his hand was the latest investigation report on Bai Xiaofei.

The results of Coulson and Barton's investigation in San Francisco, the mysterious signal detected near Tony's villa, and the speculations about the two incidents in Afghanistan and the two F-22 fighter jets that crashed were all recorded, along with a very direct evaluation of Bai Xiaofei—“extremely dangerous”!

After reading the report, Nick Fury felt terrible!

What the hell!

How did he end up dealing with such a psychopath!

Nick Fury regretted it. If he hadn't forced Bai Xiaofei to leave Tony by having Coulson "negotiate" with him, perhaps... none of this would have happened!

He thought the other party was a lamb that could be easily manipulated, but it turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing!

And not just any wolf, but a wolverine!

What to do?

Use force?

What a joke? Black Widow has already failed, what more do you want?

Not only does he have superpowers, but he also stole Pym particles from Dr. Pym, making him the second Ant-Man. Now, with Tony Stark's help, he has a suit of Iron Man armor that can destroy a military base in minutes. Are you going to use force against him?!

Use persuasion?

Forget about losing face, he might not even buy it. Besides, he represents S.H.I.E.L.D., dedicated to protecting world peace. If he bows to evil forces, how will he continue to lead?!

But if he doesn't give in, what about Natasha? Are you going to abandon her?

If he really does that, who will follow him? Given the relationship between Barton and Natasha, if he knows he abandoned Natasha, Barton will definitely turn against him immediately!

Nick Fury was extremely frustrated!

He felt like he had barked up the wrong tree all his life. As an agent for so many years and as the director for so many years, he had never felt such a headache!

"Agent Coulson, Agent Barton, do you have any good suggestions?"

Unable to come up with a good plan, Nick Fury passed the ball to Phil Coulson and Barton, hoping to get some useful advice. They were his most trusted and capable assistants. There was also Hill, but she was busy with other things and wasn't there.

Coulson pondered for a moment and said, "Director Fury, I think we can start with Tony Stark!"

Nick Fury's eyes lit up immediately, "Oh? Tell me more!"

Coulson organized his thoughts and said, "First, Tony's father, Howard Stark, was one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D. Even if Tony has some prejudices against S.H.I.E.L.D. because of Bai Xiaofei, he should still give us some face. Besides, our previous actions, though unpopular, were for the good of the country!

Tony has a strange personality, but he can distinguish right from wrong when it comes to the greater good. Otherwise, he wouldn't have destroyed the weapons of those bandits! His rescue of the residents of Gemila Town proves he has a good heart. If we appeal to his emotions and reason, and promise to compensate Bai Xiaofei, I believe we can turn enemies into friends!"

Nick Fury frowned, not saying anything. He had thought of this too.

But how to compensate?

What if the other party demands too much? The Security Council won't agree to a high price!

Barton, being the Hawkeye, had sharp and discerning eyes. Seeing Nick Fury frown, he almost immediately understood his thoughts and said, "Nick, in my opinion, don't overthink it. Just go straight to Bai Xiaofei and ask him. If it works, great; if not, we'll deal with it. Thinking too much is pointless!"

"Alright!"

Nick Fury gave in, sighing heavily, "For safety, I think a two-pronged approach is better. What do you think?"

The two shrugged, indicating no objections.

"Then it's settled!"

...

Inside Tony's villa.

To continuously improve himself, Bai Xiaofei made up for all the laziness he had during his school days, studying the advanced technology of the Marvel world with great effort.

Of course, he had to take it step by step. Before learning advanced technology, Bai Xiaofei had to start with the basics.

Fortunately, Bai Xiaofei's physical attributes far exceeded those of ordinary people, and his intelligence was about five times that of an average person.

His advanced brainpower gave him the ability to remember things at a glance and an astonishing learning ability. The many basic knowledge and skills were not a problem for Bai Xiaofei, and he easily mastered them. During his time in Wakanda, Bai Xiaofei had already laid a solid foundation!

Now, Bai Xiaofei focused his studies on energy science, mechanical engineering, quantum fields, and spatial science, areas closely related to his interests. He planned to follow a city-led rural development approach, first mastering the most critical black technology to enhance himself, and then gradually expanding to a comprehensive development when he had the time and opportunity.

After all, Bai Xiaofei's time in the Mark I was limited.

Seeing Bai Xiaofei's intense learning spirit, Tony was very pleased, as this meant they had more in common. While busy improving and designing the Mark IV, Tony also took time to provide professional guidance and advice to Bai Xiaofei, helping him make rapid progress and avoid many detours.

During this period, Pepper naturally visited frequently. Each time she came, she complained about Tony because every time she visited, Tony was busy designing the Mark armor and had little time to spend with her. Despite her deep love for Tony, she harbored a lot of resentment and often contradicted him to express her dissatisfaction!

For example, this time, Tony asked Pepper to help steal some intelligence from Obadiah's office, and Pepper refused outright.

"You go yourself!"

"Pepper, this time it really has to be you!" Seeing Pepper pouting and acting childish, and Tony looking pitifully for help, Bai Xiaofei had to step in to persuade her, "We suspect Obadiah of privately selling Stark Industries' weapons. Not only that, but the last time Tony was almost killed and kidnapped, it might also be related to him!"

"Tony's identity is too sensitive, and he has been issued a restraining order. If he appears at Stark Industries, it will attract a lot of attention, making it impossible to steal the intelligence. I can't even get into Obadiah's office, so... Pepper, you are the only one who can do this!

I promise that once we deal with Obadiah, Tony will change his ways and spend more time with you! If he neglects you and makes you unhappy, come to me, and I'll beat him up for you!"

After saying this, Bai Xiaofei gave Tony a "threatening" glare.

Tony naturally cooperated and quickly expressed his willingness!

Thus, Pepper gave in.

After Pepper left, Tony walked over to Bai Xiaofei, patted his shoulder gratefully, and said with a smile, "Bai, thanks a lot this time. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to persuade Pepper. She has too much resentment against me!"

Bai Xiaofei gave Tony a cold look and huffed, "Who told you to always neglect her? You don't know how lucky you are!"

Tony raised an eyebrow and grinned, "Buddy, are you jealous?"

The single man, hit where it hurt, got angry.

"Looking for a fight!"

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