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Chapter 279 The Curtain Is About to Rise

After explaining everything in a low voice...

Gwen leaned close to Erin's ear and whispered, "Don't let our relationship give the NYPD special treatment... That's what my dad wanted too!"

Public is public, private is private.

George is very clear about some things.

Moreover, he didn't want to put Erin in a difficult position because of his own connections, nor did he want to affect the relationship between Erin and Gwen.

So after receiving the message from the police station, George edited a text message to tell Gwen what he meant.

Upon hearing Gwen's words, Erin's face showed a hint of surprise.

George, who was not far away, nodded slightly at Erin after noticing the look of surprise on his face.

My father-in-law is quite open-minded, isn't he?

Thinking of this, Erin gently put her arm around Gwen's waist and whispered, "Don't worry, I know what to do."

A dozen minutes later.

When Erin and the NYPD's top officials walked out of the meeting room, both sides had satisfied smiles on their faces.

The New York Police Department got the special discount they wanted from Erin.

Erin, through her mental manipulation and persuasive techniques, persuaded senior officials at the New York Police Department to transfer George Stacy to New York headquarters to a more administrative position, specifically responsible for procuring the Miracle Drug.

Since the blood moon descended, Erin had a premonition that the world would become increasingly chaotic and dangerous.

Under these circumstances, Erin was worried about letting his father-in-law, whom he had acquired through marriage, continue to linger on the front lines.

If Erin hadn't casually pulled George the night before last, he would have ended up like those unlucky ordinary police officers.

In the days to come, those kinds of dangerous things might happen at any time.

Erin didn't want George to die one day when she wasn't paying attention.

Gwen will be devastated!

However, although it was the NYPD's senior leadership who proposed transferring George to the New York headquarters, George still glared fiercely at Erin in the end.

Clearly, George didn't want to be transferred away from the front line in this way, much less get promoted in this manner.

However, he was soon pulled away by other high-ranking officials of the New York Police Department.

"George, I know you don't want to leave the front lines, but for the sake of the ordinary officers fighting on the front lines, I hope you can take on this mission. After all, you should know very well how important the Miracle Drug is to those critically injured officers..."

"Besides, try to be positive, buddy, this is a promotion..."

Looking at the NYPD officials surrounding George and trying to persuade him, Erin smiled at Gwen beside him and said, "Looks like I'll have to be more careful next time I go to your house for dinner. The way George was acting just now, he looked like he wanted to find a place to beat me up."

"No, quite the opposite. From now on, my home will be your safest place. My mom will thank you when she finds out. With Mom around, Dad won't dare to do anything to you."

After saying that, Gwen hugged Erin tightly and whispered in Erin's ear, "Thank you, Erin."

To be honest, Helen had wanted George transferred away from the dangerous front lines for a long time.

Since marrying George, Helen has been quite worried about his safety.

When Gwen often saw George staying out all night to carry out missions, Helen would sit on the sofa all night, praying to God for George's safety.

Although George has been lucky enough to avoid any major incidents so far, who can guarantee that this luck will continue?

Therefore, Gwen was genuinely grateful to Erin for getting those high-ranking officials in the NYPD to speak up and proactively transfer the stubborn George to work for the NYPD.

"Hmm, a verbal thank you isn't enough..."

Before Erin could finish speaking, a warm touch landed on his lips.

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George, who had only taken a few steps while being pulled along by several colleagues from the New York Police Department, witnessed this scene and a surge of anger rose within him.

"You damn bastard, what are you doing to Gwen...?"

Just as George, gritting his teeth, was about to rush over and pull Erin and Gwen apart...

Upon seeing this, several high-ranking NYPD officers surrounding George immediately pulled him away.

"Hey George, calm down. If you rush in like this, how will Gwen get out of office?"

"That's right, George, calm down, you doting father. What era are we living in? Do you really think you can interfere with Gwen's love life?"

"Hmm, and it seems like Gwen took the initiative..."

The last thing the NYPD official said only made George feel worse.

Fortunately, Gwen, who was facing George, felt her father's gaze just after kissing Erin.

After playfully sticking out her tongue at Erin, Gwen immediately pulled Erin to the other side, avoiding George's death stare.

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"Finally, I announce that Miracle Corporation will provide 3000 free treatment slots for innocent people injured in various disasters..."

With Fregra's final remarks.

The entire press conference was immediately filled with enthusiastic applause.

And Miracle Group's first press conference came to a close amidst enthusiastic applause.

The Miracle Drug launch event concluded successfully.

Numerous media outlets rushed to report on the grand launch event, and the miracle drug was hailed as a medical miracle by countless people.

In an instant, the names of Miracle Drug and Miracle Corporation quickly became the center of attention.

Even Erin, the young and wealthy chairman of the Miracle Group, was exposed by tabloids.

He became the most popular billionaire in the Commonwealth after the playboy Tony Stark.

And just as major news media outlets were vying to report all the news about the Miracle Group.

Under the cover of night, Erin sneaked into General Ross's house.

Erin originally wanted to have a serious talk with General Ross about Dr. Banner, but he didn't expect that the stubborn old man would not cooperate at all.

Left with no other choice.

Arlin had no choice but to resort to some means, using hypnosis and brainwashing through a mental field, to get General Ross to submit an application to withdraw the arrest warrant for Bruce Banner.

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Time flies.

More than a month after the miracle drug was launched.

Because of Erin's instructions, the order was deliberately placed after powerful agencies such as the military, CIA, FBI, and NYPD, placing it in the S.H.I.E.L.D. order.

We finally managed to get the first batch of biological therapy chambers and miracle drugs.

Upon receiving the items, a biological therapy pod and a batch of life-saving drugs were secretly delivered to one of Nick Fury's secure bases.

At this moment, in this secluded and secure base, Natasha, Steve, and Maria Hill are gathered together.

Looking at Nick Fury, who was rapidly recovering in the treatment chamber.

Maria Hill's expression was rather unpleasant.

So much happened in this precious month, and Nick Fury missed out on so much.

Now, even if Nick Fury were to rejoin S.H.I.E.L.D., it would be a bit too late.

Upon seeing Nick Fury in the treatment chamber, whose horrific injuries had almost completely healed, Maria Hill asked, "How long will it take for him to wake up?"

Natasha glanced at her watch and said, "Based on the dosage of the hypnotic spray in the treatment chamber, Director Fury will be awake in three minutes."

"Three minutes?" Maria Hill nodded. "Okay, I have some questions for him to ask him once he's awake."

"No, I don't think it will take more than three minutes."

At this moment, Steve, who had been observing the treatment chamber, suddenly spoke up.

As Steve finished speaking, Nick Fury slowly opened his eyes inside the biotherapy chamber.

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A few minutes later.

After changing his clothes, Nick Fury touched his wounds, which had completely healed, and muttered to himself, "Phew, this is truly a miracle."

Maria Hill replied calmly, "It is indeed a medical miracle, but it seems to have come a little too late."

Upon hearing this, Nick Fury keenly sensed something, and slightly raised his head to look at Maria Hill, whose tone was somewhat subtle, before asking, "Hmm? What happened?"

"You've missed too much this month."

After shaking her head, Maria Hill did not explain anything in detail to Nick Fury, but said, "After you and Pierce, the two directors of S.H.I.E.L.D., died tragically one after the other, the World Security Council sent a group of people to investigate the matter."

"Although they didn't find out who the killer was, they did uncover other things."

At this point, a complex look appeared in Maria Hill's eyes as she looked at Nick Fury.

For some reason, after seeing Maria Hill's complex expression, Nick Fury suddenly had a bad feeling.

He asked in a deep voice, "What did they find out?"

"Investigators sent by the UN Security Council discovered that a large portion of the annual funding allocated to S.H.I.E.L.D. by the UN Security Council went unaccounted for. This money even accounted for 30% of the next round of funding from the UN Security Council, and the last person to handle this money was Nick Fury..."

Natasha and Steve stared at Nick Fury with surprise in their eyes.

Maria Hill continued, "With authorization from the World Security Council, they have frozen all of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s funds except for the portion needed to maintain its normal operations."

"So, the most important thing for you right now is to figure out how to explain that funding issue to the World Security Council, otherwise you won't be going to the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters building next, but to the interrogation room of the World Security Council."

Nick Fury: "......"

Holy crap!

30%? Go to hell! I only used a maximum of 10% of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s funds.

Just as Nick Fury was cursing inwardly.

A piercing ringing sound suddenly rang out in Nick Fury's safe house.

A moment later, an agent came running over with a satellite phone.

"Chief, Agent Coulson called and said something's happened at the Joint Dark Energy Research Base!"

Nick Fury's already gloomy expression turned even uglier upon hearing this.

After a second of silence.

Nick Fury waved to the agent, and the next second...

The large satellite phone, which had been specially encrypted, was handed to Nick Fury.

The next second, a piercing alarm sounded from the other end of the phone.

"What happened on your end, Coulson?"

"Chief, the situation is not good. Two hours ago, Dr. Eric Selvig detected an energy emanating from the Tesseract..."

"Wait, I remember NASA didn't authorize the doctor to conduct the test," Nick Fury interrupted.

"He didn't test it; the doctor wasn't even in the room at the time. The Tesseract was triggered automatically."

"It just triggered itself?"

"Yes, after it was triggered, the energy emitted by the Cosmic Cube kept increasing. After confirming that Dr. Selvig was unable to shut down the anomaly of the Cosmic Cube, I have ordered the evacuation of people from the Joint Dark Energy Operation Research Base."

After a moment of silence, Nick Fury said, "Very well, you organize the evacuation of the base personnel first, and Hill and I will be there shortly."

"Coming in person? Chief, are you sure?"

Upon hearing this, Coulson on the other end of the phone couldn't help but ask a question in return.

Coulson, one of Nick Fury's close confidants, was aware of Nick Fury's current injuries.

For Nick Fury to come in person under these circumstances is just too dedicated (and self-destructive)!

Seemingly guessing what Coulson was thinking, Nick Fury said in a deep voice, "I'm fully recovered."

After explaining one sentence.

Nick Fury hung up the phone immediately, then stood up and said to the three people in the room, "The Cosmic Cube can't be damaged; I have to go there in person."

Maria Hill, who also realized the seriousness of the situation, said, "I'll arrange a helicopter."

Upon hearing the words "Cosmic Cube," Steve Rogers, who was standing nearby, also chimed in, "I'm going too!"

Nick Fury glanced at Steve, recalling Steve's past experiences fighting Hydra for the Cosmic Cube, and felt that bringing Steve along might be useful, so he nodded.

Before Natasha could speak, Nick Fury continued, "Natasha, you stay here for now. While you're at it, keep an eye on those people at the World Security Council. The funds they've uncovered are ultimately being directed towards some extremely high-security, top-secret projects that could potentially jeopardize global security. These are projects that a small investigation team shouldn't need to know about."

Natasha smiled upon hearing this, and deliberately teased, "Is that so? I thought they had caught the chief embezzling!"

(End of this chapter)