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Chapter 219 Black Widow (Two in One)

"Nothing, that guy just used me as a punching bag and fought with me all night long."

Barbara felt there was nothing to hide.

After all, her relationship with Tommy was working fine.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

But she underestimated the complexity of human nature.

Her frankness not only failed to win the trust of her teammates, but also aroused suspicion from some people.

……

SHIELD.

"Did Barbara really say that?"

Fury still had that stern face, his eyes full of thought.

"Yes."

Coulson nodded. "She also said that the reason she was exposed this time was because there was a mole in our SHIELD."

"Oh?"

Fury became interested. "An insider? Interesting. Do you think what she said is true?"

"this one……"

Coulson was unable to judge for the moment. "I think there is a possibility that we have..."

"That's not what I asked."

Before Coulson could finish his words, he was interrupted by Fury.

"I'm asking you, how much truth and how much falsehood is there in Barbara's account of what happened last night?"

There is no doubt that there is a mole in S.H.I.E.L.D.

Fury knew this.

The early SHIELD may have been very pure, dedicated to maintaining world peace.

But over time, the organization grew stronger and new members poured in.

Among these new members, there may be many who truly have lofty ambitions and want to contribute to world peace.

But there is no shortage of speculators.

They joined SHIELD not out of their own will.

I just want to get some benefits from it in this way.

This isn't a phenomenon exclusive to S.H.I.E.L.D.

This is true for any large organization.

Therefore, Fury didn't dwell on it too much.

For him, catching the traitor is something to be considered later.

It’s never too late to do it.

But he had to make an immediate judgment on whether Barbara had betrayed him.

In order to avoid causing greater losses.

Sitting opposite him, Coulson fell into a long silence, recalling the details of his contact with Barbara in his mind.

He understood what the director meant.

The chief was asking him whether Barbara was still worthy of his trust.

From a fair and just perspective, Barbara's case is indeed full of doubts.

Tommy kept her overnight, only to teach her a lesson.

Who would believe this if I told them?

Coulson just didn't believe it.

Especially when Barbara showed resistance to Lance, it made him more suspicious.

Moreover, there was one thing that bothered Coulson a lot.

Regardless of the exact process, Barbara did pass on the energy gun technology to Tommy.

And successfully developed a finished product for it.

Although Barbara explained that this was to gain Tommy's trust.

Director Fury and he also affirmed Barbara's approach at the time.

But the possibility of Barbara and Tommy playing a double act cannot be ruled out.

In addition, according to Lance's report, Barbara had had a secret conversation with Tommy in private.

But no relevant information could be found in Barbara's report.

This means that Barbara is hiding something.

It is precisely because of this last point that Barbara appears extremely suspicious.

But Coulson didn't jump to conclusions.

After all, these were just his unilateral suspicions and guesses.

The truth of the matter is still unknown.

He couldn't say with certainty that Barbara was fine.

After all, there are many suspicious points about Barbara.

But he couldn't convict Barbara based on these alone.

If a good person is really wronged, it will not only cause them to lose an excellent agent.

It will also discourage other agents.

Once people's hearts are scattered, it will be difficult to lead the team.

Considering the stability of the team, Coulson decided to proceed with caution.

"In my opinion, we can put Barbara's treatment on hold for now."

Coulson suggested.

"It would be best to send some people to secretly observe Barbara, analyze her every move, and then collect clues from all sides."

"If Barbara really betrays us, we will naturally deal with it seriously."

"But if it turns out that what Barbara said is true and there really was nothing between her and Tommy, we can clear her name."

"Well, you are right."

Fury nodded.

Coulson's words touched his heart.

Although SHIELD has many field agents, one more or one less doesn't matter.

But there are still very few who can reach Barbara's level.

Each one is precious.

To put it bluntly, if any ordinary agent committed Barbara's crime.

Fury would have dealt with it long ago, so there's no need to waste so much time.

In other words, Barbara still has some value and deserves his attention.

That's why he was willing to give the other party a chance.

Otherwise, he wouldn't care what the truth of the matter is.

If he has any doubts, he will just kill them. This is his usual style.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Thinking of this, Fury issued new instructions.

"Send a team to secretly monitor Barbara's every move."

"Remember, team members must be absolutely safe and reliable, and must not let Barbara notice what we are doing."

Coulson nodded and said, "Understood. I will personally select the personnel and ensure that the mission is kept absolutely confidential."

"besides,"

Fury drummed his fingers on the table for emphasis.

"Get Lance involved."

"Chief, this...Okay, I understand. I'll do it right away."

Coulson hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

Fury asked Lance to monitor Barbara, and he was somewhat suspicious of Lance.

You know, human emotions are very difficult to understand.

Couples in love are likely to do anything.

If Barbara really defected to the other side, there was no guarantee that Lance would not follow her.

That's why Fury asked Lance to monitor Barbara.

If Lance reported the truth, everyone would be happy and he would successfully clear himself of suspicion. But if Lance chose not to report it, he would conceal Barbara's abnormal behavior.

Well, all Fury can do is say sorry.

By then, Lance will suffer the same punishment as Barbara.

Maybe Coulson would think he was too cruel, but Fury thought it was necessary.

As a superior, he must take all aspects into consideration and not just consider personal relationships.

If everything depends on personal connections, then he should quit his job as director and just go home to farm.

……

Let’s not talk about how Coulson arranges his personnel for now.

On the other side, Tommy was sitting in his office, listening to the report from his assistant Donna.

"Boss, according to your request, the people below have already started to build the energy gun production line. The whole project will take at least half a year."

"Also, The SpongeBob Movie has been completed and will hit the big screen in a week."

"In addition, the acquisition of Riot Games is in progress. We have reached a basic consensus with the other party. Only some minor details have not been discussed yet, and it will take some time."

Tommy sat in his seat, listening carefully to Donna's report, nodding slightly from time to time to show his approval of Donna.

"Well, the energy gun production line needs to be more careful to ensure that there are no problems in any aspect."

"Don't worry about whether it will delay the time. Anyway, I don't plan to start production for a while."

Tommy thought clearly.

As long as a stable energy source is not found, the energy gun cannot be put into normal use.

Only when Dr. Otto produces results can the advanced weapons he envisioned be put into service.

As for why we started building the factory so early, on the one hand, it was to prepare for a rainy day.

On the other hand, Tommy had too much money and nowhere to spend it.

That's why I just find a place to burn some, and the money I save is wasted.

"In terms of film promotion, we must step up our efforts, contact major media outlets, and make sure our film becomes the focus of recent conversations."

"I don't care how much money you spend, all I want is overwhelming publicity."

These days, the fragrance of wine is also afraid of deep alleys.

No matter how good a movie is, it is difficult to earn much box office revenue without publicity.

In other words, no matter how bad the movie is, as long as it is promoted well, it can still make a lot of money.

Tommy has seen many examples, both in his past life and in this life.

The most famous case among them is the movie "The Blair Witch Project".

This movie was created in the 1990s and is considered the biggest fraudulent marketing movie in America.

The content of the movie is empty and boring. It is just a pseudo-documentary shot by the director wandering around with a handheld DV.

In the future, it would at best be an extended version of a vlog.

Such a terrible movie with no plot and confusing logic actually grossed more than 200 million US dollars after its release.

The cost of the entire film was just over 60,000.

Such a huge gap is enough to show how important publicity is.

Of course, that's not how the accounts were calculated.

Promotion also costs money.

Tommy was just using this as an analogy.

In short, he must promote The SpongeBob Movie properly.

Relevant publicity should appear in all major media.

Tommy didn't care whether it would cost too much.

The thing he lacks least now is money.

Why not spend a little money to make his animation company a hit?

After talking about animation companies, now it’s the turn of the gaming industry.

"Regarding the acquisition of Riot Games, those small details should be resolved as soon as possible, and don't delay it for too long."

"Tell the negotiation team to make appropriate concessions within a reasonable range. The key is to bring the studio under our control."

In this era, no one understands the value of Riot Games better than Tommy.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is simply a hen that lays golden eggs.

Just by releasing some skins, you can earn money from the competition.

This business is so easy to do.

"And one more thing……"

Tommy was about to say something to Donna when his expression suddenly changed subtly. He said no more and waved his hand to let Donna leave.

"Okay, go down, let's leave it at that."

"If there is still work, I will let you know then."

"Understood, Boss. I'll convey your instructions right away."

After Donna finished speaking, she turned and left the office, closing the door before leaving.

After making sure that Donna had completely gone away, Tommy lowered his head and looked at the woman who was hiding under the desk and busy working, and cursed with a smile.

"You little devil, are you really chewing me like a carrot?"

The white rabbit did not answer. Its long hair was tied up and moved up and down, and its cheeks were puffed up.

Not to mention, just looking at her appearance, she really is a bit like a cute little rabbit.

Just as Tommy was enjoying this moment of comfort, his cell phone suddenly rang.

The sharp ringing of a bell broke the charming atmosphere in the office. White Rabbit stopped what he was doing, raised his head and looked at Tommy with a hint of anger in his eyes.

Tommy sighed helplessly, took out his cell phone and answered the call, then said unhappily into the receiver: "You'd better come to me for something important, Amelia, otherwise I don't mind asking you to taste the taste of ultraviolet light."

On the other end of the phone, Amelia did not dare to delay and quickly told him the information she had just obtained.

"Boss, we recently encountered a tough enemy, I think her name is Black Widow or something, many members were killed by her."

"Wait, you mean Black Widow?"

Hearing the familiar code name, Tommy immediately perked up.

He glanced at the white rabbit still crouching under the table, gave him a look, signaling him not to move, then picked up the phone again and spoke into the microphone.

"Tell me in detail, what happened?"

According to Amelia, it was just a normal day.

She led the vampires in her family and continued to hunt werewolves and vampires in Europe.

This time, their target was a wealthy businessman in Budapest.

The operation was going smoothly. Amelia successfully led her people to break through the defense line and reached the target.

Just when he was about to achieve great success, a strange woman suddenly appeared from nowhere and intercepted the rich businessman.

Kill the target before they can make a move.

Amelia was so angry that she had a conflict with the woman on the spot.

But she underestimated the opponent's strength. Not only did she fail to defeat him, but she also lost several family members.

Fortunately, she finally managed to find out the other party's code name.

It can be said that the sacrifices of those family members were not in vain.

After listening to Amelia's report, Tommy fell into deep thought.

He originally thought that it would take a few more years before he could hear any news from the Black Widow, but he didn't expect that woman to start working as an agent so early.

Of course, Tommy also understood that the Black Widow that Emilia and the others encountered might be very different from the one he knew.

They are even two completely different things.

After all, Black Widow is just a code name.

Any female agent whose professional ability reaches a certain level can be awarded the honorary title of Black Widow.

Thinking of this, Tommy began to ponder.

Is there anything he can use here?

You know what, he really found one.

Regardless of whether the "Black Widow" Amelia encounters is the one in the future Avengers.

But the other party must have come from the Red House.

This means that if Tommy can follow the clues, he will most likely find the base of the Red House.

And those elite female agents in the Red Room are also very likely to be recruited by him and become his, Tommy Vercetti's, subordinates!

"Okay, let's do it!"

(End of this chapter)