Marvel's Venom, starting with a Hydra undercover agent.

"Hail Hydry".

"Hail Hydry!"

After the coded exchange was completed, Holm pointed to the sofa next to him, indicating that he could sit down.

Seeing his gesture, Brock Rumlow waved, seemingly unsure whether he should sit down or not.

It wasn't until Holm casually told him to sit down that Brock Rumlow straightened up and sat on the sofa to the side.

“Agent Rumlow, this is Agent Viper. I am here to formally inform you that your slumber has ended and you have been awakened,” Holm said in a hoarse voice, looking at Brock Rumlow’s somewhat restrained and nervous face.

When John Garrett gave him the information, he had already noticed Brock Rumlow. In his memory of the movies, he remembered that the other party should be the captain of the S.H.I.E.L.D. special operations team. Judging from his appearances and several scenes with Captain America, Brock Rumlow was also a fairly important supporting character.

Although he ultimately died at Captain America's hands, in previous movies he had already reached a position that could be considered a junior leader in S.H.I.E.L.D., independently leading an action team, and his abilities were also outstanding.

However, in the current world, he is still an unawakened junior agent of both Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D., which is quite unique in some respects.

During this time, Holm also gathered a lot of information about the other party. Combining this with the information about Hydra, he finally determined that Brock Rumlow was indeed worth cultivating. No wonder he was a supporting character who had a lot of screen time in the movie.

Holm is waking him up now to give him a chance to rise to the top, and at the same time, to begin cultivating his own team.

“I have always been waiting to serve the organization!” Brock Rumlow said, his voice a little dry.

Holm nodded in agreement, recalling that he hadn't seemed this excited when Grant Ward first recruited him.

It might be because he was activated relatively quickly, while the other party had been dormant for a long time before being awakened.

While Holmes pondered, Brock Rumlow occasionally glanced at him out of the corner of his eye.

He looked at the black mask on Holm's face and felt a sense of utter eeriness and horror. He had never seen such a disguise before.

Moreover, he originally thought that after he finished expressing his loyalty, he would get some response, but he did not expect that the other party would just nod lightly.

Chapter 77, How much does it cost to smash a wall with a large hammer?

Thinking of Holm's reaction and what he had just said, Brock Rumlow suddenly had a flash of inspiration, so he continued loudly, "I will definitely follow your instructions and diligently complete every task you need me to do!"

Upon hearing Brock Rumlow's additional words, Holm instantly understood his meaning.

It seems he keenly sensed that I didn't react much to his words of loyalty to the organization, so he repeated the same words, expressing his loyalty to me.

What a perceptive and clever person! Who wouldn't like someone as smart as her?

"Hmm." Holm first hesitated for a moment before giving a soft "hmm," and then nodded.

Although there is only one extra character, the meaning conveyed is completely different.

Brock Rumlow was also excited by Holm's reaction. He was glad that he had seized the opportunity to make this seemingly extraordinary superior feel his enthusiasm.

“I’ve reviewed your file. Your performance in training and your completion of missions so far have been excellent. You could say you just need a suitable opportunity,” Holm said, leaning back on the sofa and looking at Brock Rumlow.

Although Brock Rumlow couldn't see Holm's eyes, he could feel the gaze upon him, and thus unconsciously became more reserved.

Holm continued, looking at him, "Being awakened now is the opportunity I'm giving you. From now on, as long as you seize every opportunity, I think it won't be long before you're like me."

Brock Rumlow immediately understood the subtext of what Holm said: to seize every opportunity from now on. In other words, he wanted to cling tightly to Holm's coattails.

As for the idea that he would soon be like Holm, Brock Rumlow would never believe it.

As his thoughts raced, Brock Rumlow sat up straight and replied, "I will seize every opportunity and not waste your guidance, sir. I don't aspire to a high position; I only hope to work diligently under your guidance."

"You're on the right track! You're on the right track!" Holm thought to himself, after hearing Brock Rumlow's words, "I even want to ask him about the price of the big and small hammers. I didn't expect to meet such a talent here. He speaks even more fluently than I do. Are we really from the same hometown?"

The strange thoughts only lingered in Holm's mind for a moment before he spoke a few more words with Brock Rumlow, telling him that he should be discovered and promoted soon, and whether he would move towards becoming an agent or a higher-level leader in the action team would be up to him.

Upon hearing the news that he was finally about to make it big, Brock Rumlow couldn't hide his excitement and once again pledged his loyalty to Holm, promising that he would seize the opportunity to use his abilities and continue to create greater value and play a greater role for Holm.

After the conversation ended, Holm was about to leave, but before that, he needed to tell Brock Rumlow the code for their next meeting.

"The next code word is, how much does it cost to smash the wall with a big hammer?" Holm said, observing Brock Rumlow's reaction.

Seeing that the other person was listening intently to the next coded message, Holm looked at him and continued, "Yes, sir, one hundred and eighty dollars a glass of wine."

"Do you understand?"

“Understood.” Brock Rumlow nodded in response. Although he didn’t quite understand the logic behind it, a code should be as difficult as possible to guess.

"What do you think of this code?" Holm continued, asking Brock Rumlow.

Here comes the important part: whether you're from the same hometown or not depends on this.

“My opinion?” Brock Rumlow pondered to himself what hidden meaning Holm might have in his words, then paused before tentatively saying, “I think this code is very cleverly set up, making it completely impossible to grasp the hidden logic within it.”

"As expected of your idea, sir. I thought about it for a long time but couldn't find a single flaw. Indeed, I still have a lot to learn from you."

Hearing Brock Rumlow's answer, Holm had his own answer.

It seems he's not a fellow villager as unlucky as him, but just a working-class person who has mastered the art of speaking in officialdom. He speaks so eloquently; his future looks very bright.

“If you make a mistake with the password next time, I will kill you without hesitation, so make sure you remember the password well. Don’t lose your life because of these small oversights.” Holm patted Brock Rumlow on the shoulder and left without waiting for his reply.

Brock Rumlow watched Holm walk out the door before letting out a sigh of relief and slumping onto the sofa.

He was so nervous. Although Holm hadn't said anything harsh to him except for the last sentence, he could still feel the constant pressure emanating from Holm.

Especially when Holm finally put his hand on his shoulder, he felt every cell in his body sending out danger signals. He had never felt such genuine fear, not even when facing terrorists.

This unprecedented feeling, which he couldn't quite understand, only made him feel that Holm seemed more unfathomable than he had imagined, and that he needed to be more careful in dealing with him.

"Phew~" Brock Rumlow let out a long breath, easing his tension. As the tension and fear gradually faded, a heartfelt joy made him smile.

He's finally made it through the tough times and managed to snag a powerful patron. His future looks promising!

Meanwhile, Holm, now dressed in a different outfit, strolled leisurely down the street, wondering where he should go for a meal later.

In his mind, Venom was relentlessly questioning Holm: "How much does it cost to smash a wall with a giant hammer? Why did you answer 180 dollars a glass of wine? Why? Why?"

Listening to the myriad of questions in his head, Holm didn't know how to explain, so he could only give a vague answer: "The price for a large hammer to smash a wall is eighty dollars."

"why?"

"Because a small hammer costs forty dollars to smash a wall."

"??? What? What does this have to do with anything?"

"Well, you could say it is, or you could say it isn't."

"??? I feel so bad, I can't figure it out! Why is this happening?" Venom was very confused and upset. It felt like its head was hurting, even though it didn't have a head.

"If you can't figure it out, don't think about it anymore. I'll buy you a chocolate later," Holm said, looking at the convenience store not far away.

"This isn't about the chocolate..." Venom was still feeling unwell.

Two pieces.

"Oh dear, I already said it's not..."

"Four pieces is enough, that's the most I can have. If you keep thinking like this, I'm going to get annoyed to death by you."

"Then give me six yuan and I'll think about it, hehehe."

"??? Five yuan at most, take it or leave it, if you don't want it, you won't get a single yuan."

"Hey, hey, I want it, I want it! Don't be angry, five yuan it is, hehehe, I want hazelnut chocolate!"

......

(Venom wants chocolate, I'm going to keep reading! Keep reading! Keep reading! And I also need recommendation tickets and monthly tickets! Hehehe, love you all~!)

Chapter 78, Work is Coming

More than two months have passed since Tony Stark disappeared. During this time, Holm has carried out several missions, awakened a few Hydra agents, and met with Gwen a few times. After all, he can't just ask for help and then wash his hands of it.

Holm cared about this, so every time they met, he would bring Gwen something. Sometimes it was an interesting souvenir, and sometimes it was something delicious, like a dessert shop or a newly discovered store.

Through this contact, their relationship became more and more harmonious, and the occasional awkwardness that used to appear was finally worn away.

“Here, this is a gift for you. I bought it when I went abroad. I should have given it to you last time, but I forgot to bring it when I left. It’s not too late to give it to you now.” Holm said as he handed a doll keychain made of linen to Gwen, who was drinking coffee.

This doll is only the size of a thumb. Although the fabric is rough, it is very well made. It has a unique beauty that is both rugged and delicate, and ugly yet cute.

Seeing the keychain Holm handed her, Gwen smiled, stopped typing, and took the little gadget: "Hehe, thank you for the gift. I can hang it on my backpack."

"Well then, as a return gift, I'll treat you to coffee today."

"Oh? Such a good thing! Then I'll order ten more cappuccinos and ten more tiramisu!" Holm said, getting up to stand up, but seeing that Gwen ignored him, he chuckled and sat back down.

"Ugh, how boring. You didn't even try to stop me. What if I had ordered that much? Your wallet would have been bleeding money!"

Hearing Holm's words, Gwen took a sip of coffee, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "If you really order that much, you should be more concerned about how you'll sleep tonight than my wallet. Besides, how are you going to finish ten tiramisu?"

Holm smiled but didn't say anything. After all, he could easily eat more than ten, let alone twenty, since he had a gluttonous Venom inside him.

After the joke, Gwen turned the computer around and showed Holm the stock price chart, saying, "After this period of fluctuations and public relations efforts, Stark Industries' stock price has gradually stabilized and has rebounded considerably compared to the previous period."

"Although it's still down a lot compared to the previous stable period, it's fortunate that it has entered a stable period. If you make a move now, you can still make a lot of money. However, it shouldn't have reached the high point you mentioned after Tony Stark's return."

"See if you need money recently. If not, I will continue to hold the shares and sell them when the time you mentioned comes."

Listening to Gwen's analysis and looking at the lines and numbers on the computer screen that he didn't quite understand, Holm shook his head to indicate that he didn't really need the money recently.

“Oh right, I almost forgot, I have a few hundred thousand US dollars here. Can you help me invest more? It’s not a lot, but it should be enough to make some money. I’ll send you the account details now, and the password is the same as before.” Holm said as he handed Gwen a card.

Upon hearing this, Gwen took the card, looked at the account number sent to her phone, and started typing away rapidly. In less than two minutes, the money in the account was converted into stocks.

After Gwen finished, she handed the bank card to Holm. Just as she was about to say something more, she saw an SUV speeding past on the street outside the window, followed closely by a police car with its siren on. Gunshots rang out between the two vehicles from time to time, and bullets whizzed by.

Upon seeing this, Gwen instinctively stood up. Then, remembering that Holm was still sitting opposite her, she said, "Excuse me, I think I need to go check on him..."

Before she could finish speaking, Holm's phone started ringing.

Hearing the ringtone, he took out his phone and waved it at Gwen, saying, "Looks like you're not the only one who has to apologize. I'm getting busy too."

After they finished speaking, they both looked at each other and laughed.

Gwen then quickly packed up the computer and ran out, while Holm answered the phone, held it to his ear, and took out money to call the clerk to settle the bill.

We agreed that Gwen would pay the bill, but he ended up paying it anyway. I'll definitely get my revenge next time.

......

Above the clouds, inside the Quinjet, Holm, now dressed in his agent's combat uniform, was sitting in the co-pilot's seat assisting Daisy with the controls.

Although it's called an assistive device, there's not much he can actually do. At most, he can just wiggle this lever or press that button, because Daisy is sitting in the driver's seat and can't reach them.