America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

"Why is there a combat segment in the mine?" Helen asked.

"This was Peter's idea. Peter originally wanted to make a fighting game, while I wanted to farm, so we combined the two ideas together."

"Did you draw this, Peter?" Helen asked Peter, holding up her notebook.

“I drew this. Isn’t it rough? It’s different from Li Qun’s meticulous style, right?” Peter said.

“It’s very different,” Helen said.

Helen flipped through the notebook. She and John were only about ten years older than Peter and the others, but at this moment she felt that her thinking was outdated. She saw one imaginative idea after another in the notebook, which incorporated fairy tales into their game world.

On rainy days in the game, you can encounter the Lake Fairy. You can throw the protagonist's axe into the lake to obtain a gold axe, a silver axe, and the original axe. You can also obtain the artifact Lake Sword from the Lake Fairy, so you will no longer have to worry about not being able to defeat the mine monsters when you go into the mine.

Li Qun wrote a lot of game Easter eggs, and Peter Parker, who was trying to implement these game Easter eggs, had a headache.

Anyone who remains curious about the game world they created will be rewarded.

"It looks like an impossible project." Helen finished reading Li Qun and Peter's game plan.

“Our plan is to finish it during our university years, so we have plenty of time,” Peter said.

"I really want to play your games soon," Helen exclaimed.

“It can definitely be done,” John said.

The atmosphere suddenly turned somber, a sadness emanating from Helen that quickly infected John and Gwen, while Peter and Liqun struggled against this somber aura.

“I went home yesterday and discussed cancer treatment with my master,” Li Qun said.

“Master said that mindset is very important in fighting cancer. If a person always feels that he has cancer and will not live much longer, then that feeling will become a reality.”

"If you relax and look at the disease with optimism, your condition will improve significantly."

"Don't think about how your condition will worsen day by day, but think about how you will get better day by day and that you are receiving the best treatment."

“Liqun, you’re right,” Helen sighed.

"There's one more thing."

"Helen, you can't stay in bed for long periods of time. You must move around properly every day."

“Although my master doesn’t know how to restore someone’s health, he knows very well how to make someone unhealthy,” Li Qun said.

"Will lying down all the time make a person's health worse?" Gwen asked.

"Yes, I will." Li Qun nodded.

"If a person is not sleeping and resting, lying in bed for a long time while fully conscious will consume a lot of the body's yang energy, making them weak and significantly reducing their physical condition."

"People need to touch the ground with their feet to replenish their yang energy from the earth."

“It sounds like some kind of mystical concept, but these are the words of my master,” Li Qun continued.

“The Yin-Yang theory of Aurora tradition is thought-provoking,” John said.

There's a saying that goes, "Life is about movement."

Li Qun raised his hand and made a Tai Chi pushing hands gesture. Unexpectedly, John Wick also raised his hand and started pushing back and forth with Li Qun.

At that moment, Li Qun felt that the person in front of him was not John Wick, but Neo, the savior of The Matrix.

"John, you know Tai Chi?"

"I know a little."

“You can teach Helen Tai Chi; her body is suited to such gentle movements.”

Li Qun withdrew his hand, and John also put his hand down.

"You all know Tai Chi?" John asked.

Peter and Gwen exchanged a knowing smile, and Li Qun tacitly stepped back to stand in a row with Peter and Gwen, and the three of them practiced Tai Chi in unison.

During PE class at school, they would practice Tai Chi to pass the time. The three of them would stand in a corner, seemingly forming a Tai Chi stance, and even the teacher wouldn't bother them.

John also started practicing Tai Chi, leaving Helen speechless with amazement.

With a slight swing of her arms and a twist of her body, Helen noticed that her long hair was being blown around in the room by the wind.

John and Li Qun's Tai Chi movements both had wind swirling around their bodies.

When they stopped, the breeze also stopped.

Helen stared at John, captivated by the beauty of Tai Chi movements, which she found full of the rhythm of life.

“What were we doing just now?” Gwen asked.

“We’re talking about the impact of mental health on physical health,” Peter replied.

"Are you still studying calculus today?" Gwen asked.

“Liqun is already capable of self-study; the advanced mathematics textbook explains it very clearly,” Peter replied.

“I suddenly hate myself a little,” Li Qun said.

“Why?” John Wick asked.

“I’ve found that sometimes I like to lecture others too much. Don’t you guys think so? I always unconsciously want to teach others something,” Li Qun said.

“Perhaps it’s a stereotype, but I naturally tend to think about the logic behind Aurora-style preaching,” John replied.

Chapter 69 The Famous "V"

Chief Black appeared at John's doorstep, his hands full of shopping bags.

What are these?

“It’s a gift for you all, everyone gets one,” Director Black answered John’s question.

“It’s not Christmas yet,” John said.

“But Independence Day is coming soon, so we can start the party early,” Blake said.

"Take a look inside, you'll like it."

Blake took the gifts out of the shopping bag and piled them on the carpet; each gift had a name written on its wrapping.

“John, I have prepared two gifts for you, one of which you need to open privately.”

John found his two gifts by looking at the names on the wrapping paper. At Blake's signal, he took the gifts and went to the study with Director Blake.

After tearing the beautiful gift wrapping paper, John found the materials that Director Black wanted to give him inside the gift box—materials about S.H.I.E.L.D. and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

"As the information states, the predecessor of S.H.I.E.L.D. was the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR), which was established at the behest of President Roosevelt."

"Initially it was to fight against the Nazis, but as times have changed, we no longer just fight against the Nazis and their remnants, but have turned to upholding the just order of the world."

As Director Blake explained, John read the relevant materials.

Data on targeted therapies that are currently in the confidential testing phase by pharmaceutical companies is also included.

The targeted drug treatment had entered the human trial stage, and S.H.I.E.L.D. happened to have oversight responsibilities for any human trials conducted on American soil, which is why Director Black knew about the targeted drug treatment for leukemia earlier than others.

"What does this mean? I agree that after joining S.H.I.E.L.D., I will be a Level 8 agent with corresponding security clearance, and I will be responsible only to you?" John asked Director Black.

"That means, John, all your work assignments will be given to you directly by me, without going through anyone else. Confidentiality level refers to the level of confidentiality information you can view."

“I’m level 10, you’re level 8, and my assistant agent is only level 7. The employee benefits for each level are different. You’re a level 8 agent right after you joined, which is a privilege that many people can’t get even after working for many years.”

John nodded slowly.

In addition to his standard Level 8 agent contract, he also had exclusive agreements with Black and S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Does this agreement still need the president's signature?" John asked Director Black.

“That’s right, after all, my life is tied to this agreement. You kill me, and the presidential pardon in this agreement will clear your name,” Director Black said.

John thought Blake was joking when he said he would take his life yesterday, but he never expected that he would actually exchange his heart with him.

“I thought you would come back in a couple of days,” John said to Chief Black.

“I’m a very efficient person. Instead of having you go around asking around about S.H.I.E.L.D., I’d rather just put the relevant information about S.H.I.E.L.D. right in front of you.”

“Although this violates the confidentiality agreement, once you sign your name to join S.H.I.E.L.D., this violation will become legal and compliant,” Director Black said.

“Does S.H.I.E.L.D. know anything about the High Table?” John asked.

"I understand."

"The High Table Council is the coordinator of the world's dark order, and all dark forces coexist under the coordination of the High Table Council."

“The High Table Council is a very old entity, but its influence has gradually diminished with the passage of time, and it faces the challenges of the new era,” Director Black said.

“If I join S.H.I.E.L.D., someone might come after me,” John Wick said.

"Then they're not here to cause you trouble, they're here to cause trouble for S.H.I.E.L.D."

"No matter who they are, if they are suspected of committing a crime, we will eradicate them completely."

“What if it’s a member of the High Table Council?” John asked.

“High Table members are no exception. We all know that every member of the High Table is an international mafia boss, and murder is the least serious of all their crimes. If they were on American soil, they would be arrested immediately,” Director Black said.

"The senators have hidden themselves very well. Has S.H.I.E.L.D. confirmed that they have evidence of their crimes?" John asked curiously.

“Unless they didn’t do it, it’s impossible for them to hide it. Their adversaries will offer us assistance,” Director Black said.

"Agent..."

“My specialty is infiltration—taking out anyone who witnesses me,” John said seriously.

“Don’t worry, I will arrange special onboarding training. It’s impossible for you to start working without doing anything,” Director Blake said.

"very good."

John checked it repeatedly.

He was being invited by an official organization, and he was also afraid that they might use special means to trap him.

“All I need to do is sign and put my fingerprints, right?” John asked.

"This is just a standard procedure. You'll also need to go to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters to have your biometric information recorded, such as your palm print, voiceprint, and iris scan," Director Black explained.

Where is your headquarters?

"Underground in New York."