Chapter 22

"Back then, I was thinking, are you sure you're not messing with me, buddy, with such a big cleaver?" Zhou Yi, seated at the head of the dining table, gestured with his wine glass while making a strange face to the few young ladies.

"Who would have thought that the Chinese chef really used that big thing to remove all the bones from a whole chicken, and then the chef, with his broken English, told me, see, it's not as hard as you think."

"Then what?" Unlike the somewhat ravenous students, Ororo responded with a reserved manner, carefully manipulating her knife and fork. It wasn't easy to get the dumplings out of the chicken soup with just the utensils.

"Then I asked him, buddy, can you give me a day to practice? The guy agreed."

"Half a day, and you succeeded?" Jean Grey, who had already been conquered by Zhou Yi's Chinese cuisine, clearly stood on Zhou Yi's side. In her view, Zhou Yi's chef-level skills could definitely complete such an impossible challenge. The surrounding young ladies and gentlemen also had this attitude, seeing Zhou Yi as even more impressive.

"Of course not!" Zhou Yi sighed strangely.

"I had two turkeys brought in as quickly as possible, then I found that chef and asked him, buddy, I can't handle this at all, can you demonstrate it again?"

"Oh. Another chef fell to you, Mr. Franklin." Chari, holding a large fried dumpling, seriously teased her brother.

"Thank you for the compliment, my dear sister. I hope you can learn from your brother's experience. Mr. Franklin is the most beloved gentleman in the world, one Mr. Franklin can stand up to twenty Lincolns or a hundred Washingtons. So, with him, it's sure to be fine." Arguing with his sister was too easy for Zhou Yi.

Chari, who usually didn't have the upper hand in such arguments, wisely stopped and focused on the food.

As Chari's good friend, Katie stuffed shrimp dumplings into her mouth while finding a bit of space to mutter to Chari.

"Idiot!"

For her good friend's teasing, Chari, who had already reached for the large lobster, rolled her eyes to show her dissatisfaction and noted it down to settle later.

Everyone chatted happily, enjoying Zhou Yi's Chinese cuisine. For both sides, this was a pleasant dinner. After the dinner, since Chari and the others had classes the next day and Ororo and the others didn't agree to students staying out late, the guests had to bid farewell and leave.

Although Zhou Yi wanted to keep Ororo, he wasn't foolish enough to say such a thing in front of Chari and Jean. So he could only smile and watch the two beauties leave with a group of children, giving Ororo a regretful look. Ororo naturally noticed this look but only rolled her eyes and drove away.

Stimulated by Zhou Yi's behavior, Jean left Zhou Yi's estate villa early. For a moment, the large estate villa was left with only Zhou Yi, making him feel extremely uncomfortable. Especially when he saw the mess on the dining table, he felt even more empty and lonely.

However, it might be more about the frustration of the effort. Maybe he should really find a butler and a few servants. Thinking of the Osborn family's mansion with its many servants, Zhou Yi couldn't help but think of this idea, but he quickly dismissed it. The servants in the Osborn family had served the Osborns for generations, with absolute loyalty and the ability to keep secrets. But Zhou Yi didn't have such resources.

Not just him, even someone like Stark didn't have such human resources. Ultimately, this relied on a family's heritage, which neither Stark nor Zhou Yi had. So, Zhou Yi could only give up on this idea because the secrets in the estate villa weren't something just anyone could handle.

Feeling a bit sad about the reality that he had no help, Zhou Yi pinched his nose, poured himself a glass of wine, and lay down on the sofa. He then fumbled for a tablet with a black frame from the side table and put it on his nose.

This was a tool for communicating with Medusa, the only means to contact Medusa without entering the basement. Zhou Yi, who was completely unwilling to move, softly contacted Medusa while searching the database. He completely ignored the mess on the table.

"Medusa, search for Adamantium!"

"Dr. Myron MacLain developed the super alloy Adamantium in the early 1940s at the request of the U.S. government. According to the data provided by Mr. Stark, the main components of this alloy are vibranium and Adamantium, both extraterrestrial metal elements. The known finished product is Captain America Steve Rogers' shield, which is the hardest known metal and can absorb kinetic energy to increase its hardness. Unfortunately, the original Adamantium formula has been lost, and even Dr. MacLain, the creator, failed to replicate it."

"Later, Dr. MacLain attempted to replicate the original Adamantium but failed due to the scarcity of vibranium and other factors. Instead, he created another type of Adamantium, primarily composed of Adamantium, with an unmeasurable hardness. According to Mr. Stark's experimental records, this alloy can only be initially formed at 1500 degrees Celsius, and even heating it to 500,000 degrees Celsius cannot change it. Experiments show that this alloy can only be processed using a molecular rearrangement device. Subsequently, due to military intervention, this metal was officially named Adamantium and recorded."

"The main components of Adamantium are Adamantium, carbon, titanium, and iron. According to our production conditions, we can replicate this alloy, but we currently lack the main material. Additionally, according to Mr. Stark's supplementary materials, this alloy formula is a military secret, so use it with caution."

"Medusa, can we acquire Adamantium?"

"Adamantium is mainly found in Africa, often brought to Earth by meteorites. All recorded Adamantium is military property and cannot be purchased on the market." Medusa's answer was quick and straightforward, but it wasn't what Zhou Yi wanted to hear.

Zhou Yi had seen Adamantium before. Tony Stark had an Adamantium dagger left by his father, Howard Stark, originally intended for Captain America's protection. However, Captain America, with his exceptional skills, chose a shield as his weapon, so the dagger was kept as a memento by the elder Stark. Zhou Yi thought of searching for this material because Adamantium weapons are among the few things in the world that can harm him.

During his deep interaction with Jean today, he suddenly thought of a future rival. Unlike the eccentric Scott, this future rival was covered in Adamantium, capable of causing him harm, making him a much stronger opponent. Although Zhou Yi didn't think this upcoming rival would pose a threat to him in various ways, the lack of threat from him didn't mean others weren't a threat. For example, the infamous teleporter with an Adamantium katana. Even a top-tier superhero like Zhou Yi would feel wary. Zhou Yi's superhuman reflexes might be able to detect the teleporter's position, but this was uncertain. If he made a mistake and was cut by Adamantium, it wouldn't be a pleasant experience.

Therefore, Zhou Yi had to admit that the chatty and crazy teleporter was a real hassle. The best way to deal with his abilities would be to get an Adamantium suit, but this was both troublesome and wasteful. Zhou Yi had invested a lot in nanometal, and even as a toy, he didn't want to abandon this technology.

The next best option was to get a suitable weapon. Although the teleporter was a master of the katana, Zhou Yi didn't think his weapon skills were inferior. Having an Adamantium weapon in hand would prevent him from being at a disadvantage in a confrontation. However, the key issue was that Adamantium was hard to find.

Zhou Yi contacted several large research institutions, hoping to obtain some Adamantium through them, but the responses were disappointing. The military's control was extremely strict, and even with his connections, he couldn't get this material quickly. Frustrated, he contacted Tony Stark, hoping his good friend could use his influence in the military to get some Adamantium for him.

The call was quickly connected, but it was answered by JARVIS. Checking the time, 9:40 PM, Zhou Yi didn't believe Tony would rest so early, so he got straight to the point.

"JARVIS, where is Tony? I need to contact him urgently."

"Mr. Stark is attending a banquet hosted by Universal Pictures. According to his schedule, he will discuss investments and the lead actress with a director. Due to some private matters, he has turned off his phone and prohibited all calls. Mr. Zhou Yi, if needed, I can contact Mr. Hogan to relay your message to Mr. Stark."

Hearing this, Zhou Yi instantly felt like he was in the middle of the African savannah migration. Discussing investments and the lead actress was just a cover for using money to win over a female star and then having a deeper discussion. Zhou Yi could only silently criticize Tony Stark's behavior, ostensibly for his private life but actually for not inviting him to such a good opportunity. However, it was too late now. So Zhou Yi replied:

"Never mind, JARVIS. Leave a message for Tony. When he returns, tell him I want to get some Adamantium to make some small items. The military's control is too strict, and I can't get it myself. Ask if he can help me get some. That's it!"

"Sure, Mr. Zhou Yi, I will relay the message. Have a pleasant life, goodbye!"

"Pleasant life?" Zhou Yi raised his wine glass.

"In this dangerous world, living a pleasant life isn't easy!" He finished the drink in one gulp.

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