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Chapter 20 Is this how you calculate things?

Nick Fury stared blankly at Xia Ling, completely unaware of what this Director was all about.

"I'm sorry, Director Xia, I didn't understand you. What's this about me owing you ten thousand yuan? Didn't you only pay five thousand?"

It was supposed to be five thousand, but it turned into ten thousand, which really baffled Nick Fury.

"This money isn't borrowed for nothing; interest has to be factored in. After all, I have a family to support."

Seeing this, Xia Ling smiled knowingly and deliberately lowered his voice.

Nick Fury's brow furrowed even more. He hadn't expected Xia Ling to suddenly bring up interest, especially since it sounded like she was talking about loan sharking. "Director Xia, this is... loan sharking? That's illegal!"

"Hey, don't put it so harshly. I'm just charging a reasonable fee; after all, money has costs. Besides, are you trying to sue me? Who would believe you?"

Nick Fury's chest heaved; he had never been so angry, never been so bullied. It was simply...

Coulson stood by, trembling with fear, worried that if Nick Fury threw a punch, he'd have to buy equipment—and that stuff wasn't cheap.

"Hey, don't be so angry. Be content. I haven't even charged you for the clothes you're wearing yet."

Are you going to charge me for this outfit I'm wearing?

Asians are inherently evil, and I'll do it myself.

"By the way, Mr. Fury, I mentioned at the Security Council that I wanted to form a force composed of superhumans, and the delegates all praised the plan. I wonder if you would be interested in becoming one of the commanders of this force?"

When Nick Fury heard those words, his anger seemed to be suddenly extinguished by a bucket of cold water. He stared wide-eyed at Xia Ling in disbelief, his anger and astonishment intertwined into a complex mix of emotions.

Is this a genuine intention to reactivate oneself?

"Not just a small squad, but an entire army unit?"

Nick Fury was suddenly tempted. With his deep understanding of superpowered individuals, he had only planned to build one small team during his tenure as director.

This Director Xia actually plans to form a military unit?

Putting aside whether the Security Council agrees or not, the first question is, where did all these superpowered individuals come from?

"Yes, Mr. Fury. As the world changes, the threats we face are becoming increasingly complex and diverse. A force composed of superhumans will be a vital force in our fight against these unknown challenges."

Nick Fury took a deep breath, trying to sort out the complex emotions in his heart. He knew what this opportunity meant to him, but...

"Director Xia, I accept this proposal, but on the condition that our cooperation must be based on mutual respect and equality."

Nick Fury’s tone was firm and forceful. Although he really needed the position, he was not a beggar and would not simply accept charity.

"I was just saying it casually, don't take it seriously."

"you!"

As soon as Xia Ling finished speaking, the atmosphere froze instantly. Nick Fury pointed at Xia Ling with both fingers, his face turning ashen. He could hardly believe his ears.

His emotions fluctuated like a rollercoaster, from anger to shock, and now to a mixture of disappointment and anger.

"Director Xia, are you making fun of me?"

"Ah, my signal is bad here, so I'll hang up now, Mr. Fury."

Xia Ling quickly hung up the phone, leaving Nick Fury on the other end, furious and powerless.

The reason I did this is because a girl needs to give him a face-to-face report today, and it's almost time.

Naturally, I wasn't in the mood to chat with that black bastard.

"Come in."

The door opened gently, and a woman dressed in a smart business suit walked in. It was Natasha Romanov.

She's on vacation today, so she came over to see the director and report on her recent situation in person.

Natasha Romanov entered the office, exuding a sense of professionalism and vigilance.

She quickly assessed the indoor environment and had to admit that the new director was indeed a person who knew how to enjoy life and was very daring.

The former director was just removed from office for corruption, and he dares to do this now; he must have powerful backing.

However, these things are none of her business. She is just a lowly agent, and she just needs to avoid being affected by the political struggles within the bureau.

"Director, I'm here to report on recent work progress and some personal matters."

Natasha's calm and clear voice broke the silence in the room.

"Agent Romanov, please have a seat. It's rare that you can take time out of your vacation to see me. Tell me about your work progress first."

Xia Ling waved slightly, gesturing for Natasha to sit down.

Natasha sat down in the chair, took out a detailed report from her bag, and began to report on the results of her mission.

From the moment she first met Tony Stark until yesterday, she meticulously recorded every detail of his arduous search for books.

"Very good, Agent Romanov, your work is excellent as always."

Xia Ling glanced at the document a few times and then casually tossed it onto the table. Natasha frowned but didn't say anything.

"Besides hearing your work report, there's something important I want to discuss with you today."

Upon hearing this, Natasha felt a surge of curiosity. She looked up at Xia Ling, awaiting his next instructions.

"We are about to assemble a force of superhumans to deal with increasingly complex and diverse global threats, and I think you are very suitable to serve as the leader of the special operations team of this force, responsible for carrying out some high-risk and high-difficulty missions."

Hearing this, Natasha was not surprised at all. The new director was more ambitious than Black Egg, and he had established a unit rather than a squad.

Based on my abilities, joining this team is a matter of course, but...

"Is Tony Stark among them? Director, if I may be so bold, that playboy probably didn't just get into such a unit and become under someone's control."

"Tony Stark, well, he's definitely a force to be reckoned with. He'll join this unit, and he'll be begging me to join, but not now."

Before this, I heard that our genius is now in trouble?

Natasha nodded immediately. These things had been mentioned in her report, but the new director didn't seem to intend to look at the lengthy documents.

"Does he still have absolutely no clue about the Book of Revelation by Gerasimov?"

"Yes, Chief, I think this book may not even exist in this world, and we don't know how to find it."

Xia Ling smiled, beckoned, and gestured for Natasha to come over.

As the latter approached him, Xia Ling spoke softly.

"Then why not ask the magic conch?"

(End of this chapter)