Ch: 1-5
Chapter 1 Chapter 1. The capital of the U.S., Third Avenue.
The Halton Building stood towering.
This building covers a total area of over 5,000 square meters, with 28 main floors, 5 underground floors, and 340 parking spaces. The rooftop features 3 helicopter landing pads and 5 dedicated hangars.
Three months ago, this building, which was considered the landmark of Third Avenue, was fully acquired by a mysterious buyer. The original resident companies relocated after receiving generous compensation. Following this, the entire structure entered a fully enclosed renovation phase.
The continuous construction sparked intense interest among local residents. Many adventurers tried to breach the security system, which was comparable to that of the military, to find out what was inside, but none succeeded.
On the morning the renovation was completed.
A motorcade of 18 luxury cars drove out of the Coastal Villa District. Leading the way were 3 fully armored bulletproof Land Rovers, each carrying armed white bodyguards.
The core of the motorcade was an unreleased, sky-high-priced supercar, the "thunderstorm," whose $78 million price tag showcased its extraordinary value. Its streamlined body, paired with an aggressive front end, displayed a kingly demeanor amidst the engine's roar.
In the driver's seat was an Asian youth, around twenty years old. That handsome face, meeting Eastern aesthetic standards, seemed rather unremarkable to Western eyes.
Five top-tier commercial vans followed closely, each equipped with the most cutting-edge satellite communication systems and sophisticated equipment. The busy women inside were uniformly stunning, perfectly matching the Asian youth's aesthetic standards—mostly Eastern faces, possessing natural beauty without traces of plastic surgery, comparable to film superstars from twenty years ago.
At the end of the motorcade were twelve identical Land Rover SUVs, the same model as the three leading cars, each carrying white bodyguards with concealed weapons. Amidst the engine's roar, the entire motorcade disregarded traffic lights and drove straight toward the Halton Building, with the traffic police along the route maintaining a tacit silence.
Upon arrival, the black-suited, sunglasses-wearing bodyguards from the twelve Land Rovers quickly disembarked to set up a perimeter, politely directing even passing pedestrians away. Following this, eighteen graceful women lined up from the commercial vans, awaiting instructions.
"Young Master, we have arrived."
A blonde woman in a professional suit approached, clicking her stilettos. She wore a crisp white shirt paired with a black suit jacket, and her pencil skirt revealed faintly shimmering legs. Her ten-centimeter heels tapped out a clear sound. If a movie fan saw this outfit, which closely resembled the female protagonist of *Resident Evil*, they would surely exclaim the name "Alice."
Taking off his expensive sunglasses and tossing them aside, Wang Haoyu walked toward the building accompanied by the women. The eighteen women, a vibrant, flowing tapestry of different styles—some alluring and charming, others fresh and lovely—followed closely. As they entered the building, the bodyguards immediately moved the vehicles to a designated area, while several guards maintained tight security around the procession.
"Are all the procedures finalized?"
Wang Haoyu stood in the private elevator, surrounded by a crowd of stunning women.
"Young Master, the procedures are complete." A delicate, petite girl respectfully answered, smoothing the stray hairs by her ear, "The building has been renamed Umbrella, the company registration is finished, and all trademarks and clinical trial data are ready."
If an Eastern person were present, they would surely recognize this beauty who strongly resembled Wang Yuyan.
"Alright, you handle the rest." Wang Haoyu casually loosened his tie and tossed his suit jacket backward.
The women instinctively scrambled for it, and the jacket ultimately landed in the hands of the spirited Alice.
"I'm going to rest, you all stay busy."
The elevator stopped on the 28th floor. Most of the floor was dedicated to the CEO's office area, with the remainder being the assistants' workstations. In fact, their actual workplace was on the 27th floor, which was entirely the exclusive space for Wang Haoyu's personal assistants.
"Yes, Young Master."
Amidst the sweet chatter, Wang Haoyu walked straight toward the sofa, long accustomed to such attentiveness.
"System, open panel."
A light screen, visible only to him, unfolded before his eyes:
[monthly sign-in system] Host: Wang Haoyu. Sign-in Attempts Remaining: 1. Current Rewards: 1. Resident Evil Hive Base (Claimed) 2. Doraemon anywhere door (Claimed) 3. ability crystal (Pending Claim)
Gazing at the light screen, Wang Haoyu took another deep breath.
Other people's systems stack daily, weekly, and monthly sign-ins. But his? It was purely a monthly sign-in system—it felt like collecting a monthly salary!
Surviving until now in this dangerous Marvel Universe, he felt, was already a miracle.
He was currently hesitating whether to retrieve the ability crystal.
Without a doubt, the bodyguards surrounding Wang Haoyu were dedicated guards from the Hive Base!
Hive Base: This seven-story deep underground research center currently possesses three top biochemical Dr.s, thirty senior researchers, three hundred lab assistants, and an elite security team of two hundred people. The core control system is overseen by the Artificial Intelligence red queen. Key Character: Alice!
That's right, the Alice following Wang Haoyu was an experimental subject who came out of the Hive Base! As for the charming young women around him, they were the results of the Base's "Biochemical Human Cultivation Project."
anywhere door: It is now an exclusive item for the Marvel Universe, with its current effective range covering the entire Earth. To initiate interstellar teleportation, a detailed star chart must be provided, or the user must personally step onto the target location!
Although this artifact was astonishingly powerful, Wang Haoyu always used it cautiously—after all, in this Marvel Universe full of schemes and calculations, even the subordinates granted by the system couldn't be completely trusted. Who knew if there were S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents, HYDRA spies, or informants from other organizations mixed in?
Even more ironically, citizens who were just cheering for superheroes might, moments later, pull out weapons and shout "Hail HYDRA."
ability crystal: Capable of activating human genetic potential and inducing the awakening of superpowers. Note: Each use will significantly deplete the crystal's stored energy, and it can only recover naturally, not be replenished artificially!
After studying the crystal's properties, Wang Haoyu finally decided to lock it inside the Bay Villa above the Hive Base. He understood the principle that "the rich rely on technology, the poor rely on mutation," and even when facing space-time ability users, he was unwilling to easily attempt genetic mutation.
"Young Master, the business representative sent by the Empire State Building requests a meeting."
As Wang Haoyu considered whether to sign in again, the white bodyguard relayed the communication from downstairs via the secretarial office. This news made him frown—Manhattan and Queenstraditionally had no commercial dealings, and furthermore, the owner of the Empire State Building was the underground overlord Kingpin...
"I have no history with Kingpin, why are they suddenly visiting?"
Wang Haoyu weighed various considerations in his mind. Although somewhat puzzled, he decisively ordered the Empire State Building's visitor to be admitted.
After all, it was Umbrella Company's first day of business; how could he turn away the first customer?
"Welcome! I originally thought the Empire State Building would send some nameless junior manager, but I didn't expect the famous Mr. Wilson Fisk to come personally!"
When that mountain-of-flesh-like figure stepped into the CEO's office area, Wang Haoyu immediately broke into a wide smile.
Yet, a hint of hidden doubt flashed in his eyes—what important matter was worth Kingpin personally paying a visit?
"Haha, I am also quite surprised. I thought the renowned Umbrella Group would be managed by a white person, but unexpectedly, it's an Asian!"
Mr. Wilson Fisk smiled and extended his thick, fan-like hand.
"Wilson Fisk!"
"Wang Haoyu!"
Facing the extended hand, Wang Haoyu laughed heartily and met it with his own.
Alice, who was in charge of security, stared intently at the man behind Mr. Fisk, the one with the bullseye mark imprinted on his forehead.
"Yu Yan, brew two cups of top-grade Longjing tea."
"Understood, Young Master."
After giving instructions via the desktop communicator, Wang Haoyu turned to Mr. Fisk and smiled:
"Please excuse us. Since the Group was just established, our supplies are not yet complete, so I can only offer tea."
He leaned back on the sofa, looking at Mr. Fisk opposite him, who had caused the sofa to sink deeply.
"Mr. Wang, you exaggerate! Oriental tea is precisely what I love. Isn't there a saying? Drinking tea is self-cultivation! Yes, that's the one!"
Mr. Fisk chuckled heartily while rubbing his forehead, like a kind middle-aged uncle.
"Please have some tea."
Wang Yuyan, dressed in a simple secretarial outfit, gracefully entered carrying the teacups. After respectfully serving the tea, she quietly withdrew.
"May I ask what brings Mr. Fisk to Umbrella? Or..."
Wang Haoyu raised his cup, gesturing for the other party to taste the tea, and slowly asked his question after sipping the Longjing.
His words held both the intent to inquire and the sharpness of interrogation.
After all, visiting on the company's opening day was likely not a sign of good intentions.
"Mr. Wang is too polite. I came both to express my gratitude and to discuss a business deal!"
bullseye, standing behind Kingpin, immediately took a contract out of his briefcase and placed it gently on the table.
"Gratitude? Business?"
Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow, suspicion rising in his heart. Umbrella Company had only been in this World for three months and had no previous dealings with Kingpin.
"Mr. Wang is truly forgetful! That clinical trial might have just been a chance to show off your strength, but for me, it was a life-saving favor. If it weren't for that trial, my beloved Vanessa would probably already be..."
A trace of relief flashed in Mr. Wilson Fisk's eyes.
"That truly is fortunate."
Although he wasn't sure exactly which trial was being referenced, facing a show of goodwill from this overlord of the underground World, Wang Haoyu decided to go with the flow. In this World, the line between justice and evil was inherently blurred. Even if Wilson was completely wicked, as long as he could bring benefits—
The Hive Base's biochemical experiments required human samples, not clones. Is it easy to get humans? Wang Haoyu did not reject cooperating with Wilson.
"Fortunate? Ha!"
At the mention of that word, contempt flashed in Wilson's eyes. If there were truly gods, he wished he could crush them with his own hands.
"It seems fate brought us together. Tell me, Mr. Fisk, what kind of business do you want to discuss?"
Wang Haoyu directly skipped over the other party's gratitude.
Wilson's gifts were not easily obtained! Since he had received them, it was naturally impossible to repay them so easily!
If Wang Haoyu's memory served him correctly, in the Comics, Wilson was a cold-blooded man who killed his own wife! But looking at his tender expression of missing his deceased wife now, Wang Haoyu was certain that the person in front of him was definitely not the Wilson from the Comics.
"As far as I know, Mr. Wang's Umbrella Group belongs to the medical industry. But are you aware that this is shaking the foundation of those council members? You are practically digging their graves!"
Wilson made no attempt to conceal his intentions, speaking frankly to Wang Haoyu with a solemn expression.
"Shaking foundations? Digging graves? Hahaha! Interesting, truly interesting!"
Hearing those words, Wang Haoyu almost burst out laughing.
"You should understand the most profitable industries in the World—gambling, drugs, and smuggling are the three major underground profiteers, while education, officials, and healthcare are the three major gold mines on the surface."
"In Council City, many council members are involved in the medical industry. The five drugs you developed can save millions of lives and also bring enormous profits."
"But when their interests are damaged and they can't get a piece of the pie, they will certainly try to destroy you, taking away your company, research institute, and all your hard work!"
"Greed has become their most distinct label!"
"Unless your Group can grow into a commercial behemoth like Stark Industries!"
Stopping here, Wilson abruptly ceased speaking.
Before visiting, he had conducted a detailed investigation into Umbrella.
Three months ago, the Umbrella Research Institute was completely unknown, yet within just a few months, it had swept across the global medical field with the momentum of a thunderstorm!
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 This organization published a groundbreaking medical paper and successfully developed specialized drugs targeting various terminal illnesses.
These breakthrough achievements directly overturned the existing cancer treatment System, triggering a massive chain reaction across the global medical industry.
However, Wang Haoyu had already prepared for a rainy day—he only released five mass-producible drug formulas.
This cautious move successfully avoided the encirclement and suppression by the medical giants of the Eagle Country.
More dramatically, Umbrella's clinical trials happened to save Wilson's lover, Vanessa, which made Wilson determined to help this young man from the East.
"So, Mr. Fisk, how do you plan to proceed with the cooperation?"
Wang Haoyu lightly sipped the West Lake Longjing tea, then, after ten minutes of deep thought, suddenly raised his cup and drank it down.
He knew better than anyone that on the stage of capital games, one wrong move could lead to total defeat.
Wilson's subtext was clear—sharing the profits.
Only by letting the hungry wolves of Wall Street share the cake of these five drugs could the anger of the politicians and medical giants be appeased.
But the blood of Eastern civilization flowed in Wang Haoyu's veins.
He saw through this scheme—the capitalists not only wanted to devour his achievements but also planned to shift the entire debt black hole onto him.
"I am just the messenger."
Wilson handed over the document. "These are their conditions."
Wang Haoyu's lips curled into a cold sneer.
He was willing to lie low temporarily, like a lurking viper waiting for the fatal strike.
The monthly Check-in System was his ace in the hole for turning the tables.
What was taken from him today, he would surely reclaim a thousandfold in the future!
Seeing that Wang Haoyu was willing to negotiate, Wilson secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, both Vanessa and Richard naturally held good feelings toward Umbrella, which in turn made Wilson appreciate Wang Haoyu more.
"Pffft, hahaha! Mr. Fisk, do you think I can't read a contract, or are you taking me for a fool?" Wang Haoyu raised his mouth in sarcasm.
"Thirty-seven pharmaceutical companies, sanatoriums, and research institutes taking 70% of the shares under the guise of investment?"
"Umbrella's sales channels monopolized by these people, prohibiting other methods of sale?"
"They also want to share research data? Ha... Their so-called sharing means they want to send people into my lab, right? What are they scheming?"
"What's even more ridiculous is establishing some kind of Shareholder Decision Committee? Are they planning to kick me out?"
He sneered and slammed the contract heavily onto the table, the anger in his eyes clearly visible to Wilson.
"Then what kind of cooperation does Mr. Wang hope for?" Wilson slowly pinched his cigar, speaking calmly after Wang Haoyu had settled down.
"My way?" Wang Haoyu narrowed his eyes, revealing a strange smile.
"Instead of getting entangled with this pack of hyenas, how about cooperating directly with Wilson Fisk? What do you think?"
This smile made Wilson pause, and then his lips curled up: "Interesting, hahaha!"
"Equity split? Listen closely—" Wang Haoyu tapped the table, his tone chilling. "Umbrella will never split its equity, and don't even think about controlling it through listing on the stock market!"
Wilson shook his head: "If you do this, you will infuriate that pack of greedy Beasts."
Looking at this opponent who possessed both the shrewdness and stubbornness of an Easterner, Wilson felt helpless.
The stiffest rod breaks easily; in the Eagle Country, where capital crushes everything, such sharp edges would only make progress impossible.
"Infuriate them? Hehehe..." Wang Haoyu chuckled. "Mr. Wilson, what do you think allows a mere Asian to control a company like this and continuously launch five specialized medicines?"
He leaned slightly forward, his gaze sharp: "How many trump cards do I still hold? Do you dare to bet? On a side note, let me remind you—the power behind me is enough to make anyone tremble!"
Wilson tapped the desktop with his knuckles, his expression grave: "Asian... the East?"
Wang Haoyu neither confirmed nor denied it, but it caused a thin layer of sweat to bead on Wilson's forehead.
If Umbrella truly was connected to that great Eastern nation, this cooperation would be like licking honey off a knife's edge.
"Why don't we discuss the actual terms?" Wang Haoyu timely steered the conversation back to the main topic.
"Fine." Wilson forced a smile onto his tense face.
"First, Umbrella will not split its shares, nor will it go public."
Wang Haoyu raised his index finger. "As for the sales quota... I'll give you thirty percent of the North American market."
This was not a concession, but rather a deep understanding of expansion strategy.
A nascent enterprise must leverage existing power to establish itself—and Wilson's distribution channels were the sharpest blade available.
"Forty percent." Wilson shook his head.
"Fifty percent." Wang Haoyu suddenly raised the stakes. "Twenty percent of that will be exclusively authorized to you."
As his voice fell, the conference room plunged into silence, broken only by the muffled sound of Wilson's knuckles tapping the table.
"Share research data? Heh, tell those people that if they want a piece of the pie, they need to show real capability, or else this data will eventually become a meal for rats!"
Wang Haoyu narrowed his eyes, a fox-like cunning flashing in the depths of his pupils.
"You went through all this trouble; you don't actually think I'm here to take a bullet for you, do you?"
Kingpin didn't reply, but also showed a meaningful smile.
The two looked at each other across the distance, like two foxes calculating against one another.
"My appetite has always been large.
Whether it's money or power, everything, openly and secretly, is on my chessboard.
However, Mr. Fisk should have heard that old Eastern saying—'Good wine for friends, but if they are jackals...'"
Wang Haoyu's lips curved slightly, and his fingertip lightly tapped the desktop.
"Hahaha, then we'll have to ask if the 'power' you hold is tough enough!"
"Deal. This is my private number. Contact me anytime you run into trouble."
Wilson pulled out a hot-stamped gold business card with only his name and a string of numbers printed on it.
"Likewise."
Wang Haoyu pulled a black-gold business card inlaid with crushed diamonds from his suit inner pocket and slid it across the table with two fingers.
"The fine wine at the Empire State Building is always reserved for you." Wilson stood up and straightened his suit.
"Umbrella's tea isn't bad either. Feel free to visit often for a taste."
The moment the office door closed, the smile on Wang Haoyu's face abruptly turned cold.
What they swallowed, they would have to spit out, principal and interest included, sooner or later.
"Yu Yan, proceed according to the layout we just discussed."
He turned to the bio-human in the shadows. "Umbrella's flesh isn't something just anyone can swallow."
"Understood, Young Master."
As one of the first eighteen bio-humans granted by the System at the Hive Base, Wang Yuyan's response carried mechanical precision.
"Alice, what do you think of him?" A third person's voice suddenly sounded from behind the curtain.
After returning to the office, Wang Haoyu questioned Alice, who always shadowed him.
"His strength is considerable, but I have a seventy percent chance of dealing with him."
Alice Abernathy pondered for a moment, recalling the man with the Bullseye Mark on his face, and reported confidently to Wang Haoyu.
"What about Wilson?"
Wang Haoyu didn't dwell on the opponent codenamed "bullseye."
To him, that kind of character was merely a stage in a novice trial.
"Very strong. Currently, I would have to fight him to the death."
Alice answered gravely after several seconds of silence.
If she were to clash head-on with Wilson, she would have to use all her strength to achieve mutual destruction.
Beneath that seemingly bloated body clearly lurked a terrifying, savage power.
"Is that so?"
Wang Haoyu gazed at the urban skyline outside the floor-to-ceiling window, his thoughts unfathomable.
Inside the luxury vehicle, Wilson closed his eyes in contemplation, then suddenly opened them: "How does it feel?"
At this moment, he shed his mask of pretense and reverted to the true kingly demeanor of the underground World.
"Very strong, but I can handle him."
bullseye, Lester, in the passenger seat, gave his assessment after careful thought.
"A Mutant? Or a variant?"
Wilson continued to press the question impassively.
"More like a variant modified later on."
bullseye stated his speculation.
"Interesting." Wilson leaned back into the leather seat, a meaningful curve lifting the corner of his mouth. "Head to Queens."
The motorcade immediately turned and headed toward its destination.
At the same time, inside the S.H.I.E.L.D. Triskelion Headquarters.
"Understood. Thank you for your effort."
A European male in a light-colored suit was receiving a report over the phone while quickly recording key information on paper.
After completing the records for the surveillance mission marked Level A, he immediately took the folder and went to the office area for Level Nine Agents on that floor.
When the knock sounded, Coulson, who was reviewing documents, replied without raising his head: "Come in."
"Officer, this is the latest surveillance briefing; there's an unusual situation." The man in the suit put down the file and exited the office.
After finishing the work at hand, Coulson opened the file and read it carefully.
"Umbrella actually intersected with Wilson? Has it been targeted?"
S.H.I.E.L.D. had already launched a long-term investigation into Umbrella Corporation, which developed five specialized drugs capable of curing terminal illnesses.
This globally influential biotechnology company was fundamentally different from dangerous organizations.
"Hopefully, this underground mogul won't make a stupid decision."
Coulson stood up and headed to the Director's office. This surveillance mission had originally been personally deployed by Nick Fury.
"Director, the underground forces seem to be taking action against Umbrella."
When Coulson handed over the intelligence, Nick Fury was preoccupied with Tony Stark's disappearance case.
"Umbrella? The pharmaceutical company we discussed last time?"
The one-eyed Director quickly scanned the document and instructed: "Go make contact yourself, and give those ground rats a warning if necessary.
Also, have Natasha and Barton come see me immediately."
Thinking of Hawkeye, who was currently on vacation, Nick Fury added mentally: Tony Stark is missing, so what vacation are you taking? Get back to work!
"Yes, Officer." Coulson replied concisely.
Hearing that he would not have to travel to the Middle East to endure the sandstorms and extreme heat, Coulson's strained nerves finally relaxed slightly.
He quickly turned and left; contact with Umbrella Corporation was urgent.
At the same time, this was also a warning to certain organizations harboring malicious intent—
Umbrella was under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s protection.
An enterprise capable of developing five specialized drugs for fatal cancers would be protected even by the World Security Council, let alone their special agency directly affiliated with the World Security Council?
..."Those council members truly are like greedy hyenas."
Wang Haoyu leaned on the sofa, gazing at the clear sky outside the window and muttering to himself.
"But if I can control them, then on the Eagle Country's turf, it means I hold the right to speak."
His gaze deepened as he calculated how to bring this group of council members under his control—
Untamable hyenas have no value in existence.
"Young Master, anomaly detected!"
Alice in the corner suddenly tensed up, entering a state of alert.
"What is it?"
Wang Haoyu was startled out of his contemplation and looked in the direction his subordinate pointed—several armed helicopters were circling above the rooftop across the street, a scene straight out of a movie.
"Look down."
Alice pointed towards the street.
Twenty-eight floors below, where it was hard for an ordinary person to see clearly, a green humanoid monster was running wildly.
Looking through the binoculars, Wang Haoyu's pupils contracted slightly—
"Hulk?"
He softly uttered a name. Was this the signal for the plot to begin?
...Through the binoculars, the Hulk was rampaging through the streets like an uncontrollable Beast.
The military used main battle weapons to surround and suppress him, but he easily destroyed them as if tearing up toys.
"Tsk, the title of Marvel's Number One Brute is well-deserved."
Wang Haoyu watched the scene of vehicles being overturned, raising an eyebrow with interest.
Just as the Hulk was causing mass destruction, a red shadow suddenly leaped from a high-altitude helicopter!
Chapter 3. The moment they landed, the red monster was already locked in combat with the Hulk!
"Alice! Can you retrieve samples of their blood?" Wang Haoyu stared intently at the battle, turning his head to ask Alice beside him.
"Too far!" Alice shook her head. "I'd be confident if it were within a hundred meters, but this distance—nearly a thousand meters..."
Her Telekinesis had not yet broken its distance limitation.
"Then let's get closer!" A flicker of excitement crossed Wang Haoyu's eyes as he licked his dry lips. The gene samples of the Hulk and the Abomination were extremely important to him!
Although replicating the Hulk might be difficult, what about imitating the Abomination? Wasn't the Tyrant from Resident Evil the precedent?
It was unknown whether a Tyrant could defeat the Hulk one-on-one, but if they were dealing with the Abomination—if a solo fight failed, they would gang up! Or better yet, assemble a Tyrant Legion based on the Hulk Gene!
Thinking of the scene of a group of savage brutes rampaging, Wang Haoyu became utterly exhilarated!
"But your safety..." As his personal bodyguard, Alice's primary concern was always Wang Haoyu's well-being. If she left, who would protect the Young Master?
"It's fine! I'll go with you." Wang Haoyu put on his suit and walked straight downstairs.
"Absolutely not!" Alice flatly objected to him venturing into danger.
"My mind is made up!" Seeing Wang Haoyu's determined attitude, Alice could only sigh softly and issue an order through her headset:
"Attention all units, ensure the Young Master's safety!"
"Understood!" Even if every soldier bled out on the battlefield! They absolutely could not allow Wang Haoyu to be harmed in the slightest!
"Move faster! Heavy machine guns in position!" "Hurry up! Mortars ready, precision aiming!"
In a dark alleyway, over a dozen heavily armed soldiers were making tense preparations. Their mission was clear and arduous—intercept the rampaging green monster, the Hulk!
"ROARR—!!" Around the street corner, the red-eyed Hulk was frantically pounding the Abomination, who lay motionless on the ground.
This crude imitation was now beyond saving. The half-finished product ultimately couldn't defeat the original, but it did leave some scars on the Hulk.
"Those splashing fluids! And the scattered tissue fragments! Collect them quickly!" In front of the window of a private residence, Wang Haoyu's glasses flashed with excitement.
The biological research at the Hive Laboratory was currently facing a bottleneck.
As long as he could obtain the gene samples of these two monsters, the blueprint for creating the Tyrant Legion would become reality.
Thinking of the combat power of the enhanced Tyrant Legion, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but reveal a meaningful smile.
"Understood, Master." A strange blue light shimmered in Alice's eyes.
Under the watchful eyes of the helicopter surveillance, she silently used Telekinesis to transport the dust-covered blood and tissue back.
"Seal them immediately!" Facing the floating samples, the accompanying guards quickly preserved them properly using cryogenic containers.
"Withdraw." Wang Haoyu decisively turned around and, escorted by Alice, left the danger zone.
Who knew where that lunatic's fist would strike next?
Just as Wang Haoyu's figure disappeared inside the building's revolving doors, the Hulk broke free from the Military's encirclement. Battlefield cleanup work immediately commenced.
"Master, a S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent is requesting a meeting." Just as he entered the office, before he even had time to marvel at the Hulk's speed, Wang Yuyan quickly walked in and respectfully reported the situation to Wang Haoyu.
"Someone from S.H.I.E.L.D.? Why are they looking for me?" A trace of doubt flashed in Wang Haoyu's eyes, but he still nodded, signaling for the S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel to enter. Since their intentions were unclear, he decided to meet them first.
"Please let them in."
"Pleased to meet you! I am Agent Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D." Coulson, dressed in a sharp suit and wearing a friendly smile, naturally walked up to Wang Haoyu and extended his hand.
"Wang Haoyu, Chairman of Umbrella Corporation." Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow slightly, returned a polite smile, and shook his hand.
"May I ask the purpose of your visit, Agent Coulson? I trust Umbrella hasn't violated any laws?" Wang Haoyu, sitting on the sofa and sipping Longjing tea, asked directly.
"Haha, Mr. Wang, you certainly have a sense of humor. My visit isn't due to any illegal activities by your company. On the contrary, if you encounter any minor issues, S.H.I.E.L.D. would be happy to offer assistance." Coulson paused slightly, then explained with a smile. His trip was neither for investigation nor arrest.
"Oh? What kind of problems can S.H.I.E.L.D. help me solve?" Hearing this, Wang Haoyu smiled outwardly but remained inwardly wary. Who could guarantee how many genuine Agents were left in S.H.I.E.L.D. these days?
A global organization with the highest authority, tasked with eliminating HYDRA, yet harboring countless HYDRA members internally—even the former Director was a mole leader—Wang Haoyuwanted no part in such absurdity.
"Such as certain underground rats. As long as Umbrella doesn't violate Eagle Nation's laws, I don't think anyone would want a company capable of saving the World to suffer misfortune." Coulsonshrugged casually, stating the purpose of his visit.
"Hahaha! Underground rats? Agent Coulson, are you seeing things? I don't hide any rats here. If there are any—they're just a pack of stray dogs drooling over my Umbrella. I'd like to ask, does S.H.I.E.L.D... hit dogs?"
Wang Haoyu's laughter echoed in the conference room, and the final rhetorical question cut like a knife. Hit dogs?
The word made Coulson's cheek muscles twitch slightly. He naturally understood that the other party was alluding to the perpetually insatiable politicians in Washington. As a Level Seven Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., he knew better than anyone the true faces of those congressmen, but the issue was—although S.H.I.E.L.D. operated independently, it ultimately had to function within the framework of the Five Permanent Member Nations.
These dogs were indeed troublesome.
"Just kidding." Wang Haoyu waved his hand dismissively. "A few stray dogs aren't worth my attention. But Agent Coulson, you didn't travel all this way just to catch rats, did you?"
"Mr. Wang is perceptive." Coulson quickly regained his composure. "We have two requests: first, we hope Umbrella will participate in a medical cooperation project, and second, we require your company to open up a portion of its sales quota."
Hearing these words, Wang Haoyu suddenly fell silent. His fingertip tapped lightly on the sandalwood desk, creating a rhythmic clicking sound.
Was Umbrella famous? Of course. This biopharmaceutical company, founded just two months ago, had already made industry headlines thanks to a series of highly effective anti-cancer drugs. But compared to a behemoth like Stark Industries, which flourished in Military, energy, and aerospace fields, it was like a toddling infant.
In this city filled with alien technology and superheroes, why would they attract S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention?
"Given Umbrella's current size..." Wang Haoyu suddenly leaned back on the leather sofa, his glasses flashing with a cold light. "It shouldn't be worth such a huge effort from you, should it? I'm very curious, what exactly does S.H.I.E.L.D. see in us?"
Coulson pulled a sealed document from the inner pocket of his suit and placed it gently on the coffee table: "Two reasons. First, your company's background is clean; second..." He paused meaningfully. "This is a direct order from the higher-ups."
"Higher-ups?" Wang Haoyu's eyebrow twitched almost imperceptibly.
Wang Haoyu repeatedly chewed on these words, and his brow gradually relaxed.
Was this the intention of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s internal leadership, or was a mysterious organization behind them pulling the strings?
"Hahaha! Since Agent Coulson has shown such sincerity, it would be disrespectful of me to refuse! May I ask for the specific details of the medical project you mentioned? And how much market share is required?"
Casting aside his chaotic thoughts, Wang Haoyu laughed heartily. He didn't care if it was S.H.I.E.L.D. or some mysterious organization; he would meet soldiers with generals and water with earth! No matter what kind of snake or rat you were, if you dared to provoke him, be ready to be dealt with! The main priority was not hindering his ability to make money!
"This medical project originates from the Great Eastern Nation. As for the sales quota, it is not for me, but for a higher-level organization. They will allocate global market share by region and provide your company with comprehensive support."
Coulson said this while taking out two thick documents.
After reading the terms, the corners of Wang Haoyu's mouth unconsciously curved upward.
The terms were surprisingly generous, and the magnitude of the policy support made his blood boil with excitement. Having the Five Major International Powers as backers? This felt incredible!
"I'll sign the contract! Furthermore, I will dispatch our best medical experts to the East for cooperation."
"Please convey my gratitude to your higher-ups; I won't forget this immense favor!" In his excitement, Wang Haoyu gave Coulson a hearty hug.
After just dealing with the covetous politicians, he suddenly had a powerful backer actively supporting him.
Although he didn't know the true intent behind this, this confidence filled him with boundless ambition! He had to seize every advantage he could; as long as he had enough time, even the strongest opponent would be manageable!
"As long as Chairman Wang is satisfied." Coulson nodded slightly. This meeting was originally commissioned by the higher-ups; S.H.I.E.L.D. was merely the executor.
"I must take my leave."
"You are welcome to visit again anytime, Mr. Coulson." Wang Haoyu, wearing a gentle smile, personally escorted Coulson out of the Umbrella Tower.
What he truly valued was not Coulson himself, but the vast power he represented.
After returning to the office, Wang Haoyu immediately summoned his eighteen core members.
"Stop your current work; I have an important task for you now," Wang Haoyu said with sharp eyes. "I want Umbrella Pharmaceuticals to have a global presence."
"Young Master..." Wang Yuyan spoke hesitantly. "To launch operations globally will take at least half a year. Market access in many countries requires establishing connections..."
Wang Haoyu waved his hand and took out a document: "This agreement reached with the Five Great Nations is enough. Focus on conquering these five nations first, then progressively advance the global layout based on strategic priority."
"Understood! We will certainly complete the Global Expansion Plan as quickly as possible." Wang Yuyan, having read the agreement details, promised confidently.
After giving his instructions, Wang Haoyu, escorted by Alice, returned to the Coastal Villa with the important samples.
"Welcome home, BOSS!" Just as he stepped into the Villa, a holographic image of a blonde little girl immediately lit up before him. This was the Hive Base's Intelligent Security System—red queen.
"Open the underground Base entrance." Wang Haoyu gave the brief command.
"Understood." Following the red queen's reply, the fireplace slowly moved aside, revealing a bright passage leading underground.
Wang Haoyu and Alice, who was carrying the cold storage box, boarded the maglev train, arriving at the core area of the underground Hive Base in just thirty seconds. The outpost was filled with automated weapon systems controlled by the red queen and patrolling security personnel.
Passing through the heavily guarded front area, Wang Haoyu swiftly put on protective gear in the Base's rear section.
The moment he stepped into the laboratory, holding the cold storage box, a fanatical light ignited in Wang Haoyu's eyes. This former academic failure, who had performed poorly in his past life, was completely transformed after inheriting the Hive Base—his mind was now flooded with a massive amount of biochemical knowledge, and his fingertips trembled slightly from excitement.
"Don't disappoint me." Beneath the protective mask, Wang Haoyu muttered to himself, staring at the gene samples of the Hulk and the Abomination. Although he couldn't currently replicate Gamma Rays, deciphering the secrets of the Super Serum was enough to make his blood surge. The blueprint for the Tyrant Legion was gradually becoming clear in his mind.
Chapter 4 Chapter 4
Meanwhile, Natasha and Barton were navigating through the smoke of the Middle East, on a top-secret mission to rescue Tony Stark. Thousands of miles away, General Ross was leading his troops, pursuing the fleeing Hulk. Time and space were fractured into three parallel scenes at this moment.
For Tony, who had been trapped for ten days, every second was an ordeal. "I must survive..." He looked at the corpse of his fallen comrade, his eyes under the battle armor bloodshot. When the silver-white Mark 1 battle armor burst out of the cave, the bandits' AKs struck the armor, creating dazzling sparks.
"Go to hell!" Tony controlled the battle armor, sweeping through the enemies. The rage in his heart was hotter than the flames spewing from his palms—why were Stark Industries' weapons appearing in the war zone? What was hidden behind this long-planned attack?
The intense gunfire attracted a speeding jeep. Natasha's red hair fluttered in the wind and sand: "Quick!" She and Hawkeye sped towards the source of the sound, and the gears of fate began to mesh.
When the two arrived, they saw only a mess on the ground, and the blood-stained, silver-white mecha bathed in the sunlight!
"It's you?"
Seeing Natasha's figure, Tony's tense nerves finally relaxed.
Three days later, Tony held a global press conference at Stark Tower.
"I announce that Stark Industries Group will immediately and permanently close its weapons research and development department!"
Remembering the Dr. who, even on his deathbed, was still muttering about his wife and daughter, a trace of sadness flashed across Tony's eyes again. After dropping this bombshell that stunned the entire room, he left the agitated media crowd without looking back. For the reporters, this decision by the industrial giant to cut off its own arm was nothing short of a shock.
With the closure of the weapons department, Wang Yuyan led her secretarial team to begin Umbrella Corporation's global expansion, starting with pharmaceutical sales.
One month later.
"Sir, you are about to reach an altitude of twelve thousand feet."
Tony, clad in the Mark 3 battle armor, was soaring freely through the sky.
"Sir... BEEP... CRACKLE..."
Jarvis's voice suddenly cut out.
"Jarvis? What happened?"
An ominous premonition made Tony's body stiffen.
Propulsion system failure!
Boom—
Like a falling meteor, Tony plummeted rapidly.
"Jarvis! Respond quickly!"
Completely losing external vision, Tony panicked, not even knowing where he would fall.
"There are too few experimental samples... I'll have to make a deal with Wilson."
Wang Haoyu muttered to himself as he walked out of the Hive Base. The experimental samples in the Base had long been exhausted by the three biochemical experts.
Alice, who was following behind, suddenly looked up: "Young Master, there's something falling from the sky!"
A faint blue glow appeared in her eyes as she watched the black dot getting closer and closer.
"Is that... a Mark battle armor?"
Wang Haoyu squinted and murmured after seeing what was falling.
This plot reminds one of the first Iron Man movie!
"Alice, activate the battle armor!"
Watching the distance continuously shrink, from a thousand meters to five hundred meters, then to three hundred meters—
The trajectory of the fall pointed directly at his residence!
A layer of cold sweat seeped from Wang Haoyu's forehead.
Is this battle armor malfunctioning?
"Sir, external buffering force field detected."
Dozens of meters from the ground, the system reconnected, and Jarvis quickly scanned the surroundings before reporting.
"Let's land first, this neighbor is not to be trifled with."
Tony knew whose Villa he was crashing towards and decisively gave the order.
"Yes, Sir."
"Hi, I'm Tony Stark."
The mecha mask popped open, revealing Tony's iconic smile.
"The famous helmsman of Stark Industries, philanthropist, tech pioneer, who wouldn't know him?"
Wang Haoyu responded with a smile, his tone filled with admiration.
After all, this was a legend who, with a mortal body, could rival gods.
But he was very curious: was Tony's wisdom limited only to battle armor development?
"Sir, target identity confirmed: Wang Haoyu, Chairman of Umbrella Group, a focal figure in the global medical field recently."
Jarvis instantly completed the intelligence synchronization.
"Umbrella? Medical expert?"
Tony pursed his lips thoughtfully.
No one knew his own physical condition better than him.
"Disturbing neighbors isn't my style, but—" He tapped the damaged battle armor, "I have a party in three days, and I sincerely invite you."
"My pleasure." Wang Haoyu smiled and nodded.
After Tony ascended and left, he immediately ordered: "Alice, contact Wilson, purchase a batch of 'test subjects', clean ones, price is not an issue."
Looking at Tony's retreating figure, Wang Haoyu, who had originally intended to contact Wilsonhimself, immediately changed his mind.
With the official debut of the Mark battle armor, major events in the Marvel Universe were about to follow! It was time to try his luck.
"Understood, Young Master."
Alice nodded lightly and turned to contact Wilson.
"System, sign in now."
Looking at the two remaining sign-in opportunities on the panel, a smile played on Wang Haoyu's lips.
Thanks to the monthly sign-in system being quite humane this time, allowing sign-in counts to accumulate, otherwise, it would really give him a headache.
"Ding! Sign-in successful, reward: Milky Way Galaxy Holographic Star Map (complete version), do you wish to extract?"
"Ding! Sign-in successful, reward: red alert Co-Brilliance Base Vehicle, do you wish to extract?"
Boom!
The moment he saw these two rewards, Wang Haoyu almost sprang from his seat.
"A complete Milky Way Star Map? A Red Alert Base Vehicle? This luck is too..."
He immediately took out the Universe Gate that could traverse any space.
"With this gate and the Milky Way Star Map, I can roam the entire galaxy. Plus the Red Alert BaseVehicle that can mass-produce troops and ability crystals, it's time to establish my own power!"
Placing these items before him, Wang Haoyu knew that no one could stop his rise.
"Earth is not an ideal place to deploy the Base Vehicle. Satellite monitoring, resource demands of tens of thousands of tons at every turn, the five permanent members of the Security Council would definitely notice."
"It seems I can only choose to develop extraterrestrially."
Wang Haoyu stroked his chin and decisively gave the order: "Alice, dispatch a special assault team, fully armed and on standby!"
His eyes suddenly sharpened. He decided to activate the Red Alert Base Vehicle today. Thinking of the upcoming mass-production mode, he became excited.
Finally, it's my turn to show what I can do!
"Yes, Young Master."
Alice didn't ask further and quickly assembled a twelve-person elite squad, fully equipped.
Wang Haoyu took out the azure Interstellar Coordinate Instrument and activated it in front of the anywhere door: "Data loading!"
Standing before the star-flickering teleporter, Wang Haoyu eagerly began the Planet retrieval program.
His filtering conditions were clear: first, to avoid the eyes and ears of various forces; second, it must possess conditions for human survival; and finally, it must contain abundant natural resources.
After inputting these three key parameters, the star map immediately displayed perfect matching results.
"Depart!"
The moment the teleporter was activated, a vibrant alien World unfolded before Wang Haoyu's eyes. Colorful birds flew among towering ancient trees, unknown beasts ran across the plains, and the fragrance of green grass permeated the air.
"It's simply a paradise!"
This pristine ecological beauty made Wang Haoyu's eyes light up, but what excited him even more was—this was an excellent stronghold for developing red alert forces.
"Release the Base Core!"
Following his command, a steel behemoth, a hundred meters long, rumbled down onto this land. Its silver-gray armored shell shimmered with a cold light under the sun.
"Good thing I didn't summon this big guy on Earth..."
After quickly completing the triple authentication of fingerprint, iris, and genetic recognition, a familiar electronic voice sounded in the control cabin:
"Identity confirmed, welcome back, Commander."
"Deploy the Base immediately!"
"Please note: Base deployment will occupy ten thousand square meters and is expected to take 180 minutes."
Wang Haoyu led Alice and the others to a safe area, witnessing this steel fortress undergo an astonishing transformation like a Transformer. Modular building units precisely interlocked like building blocks, and in a blink of an eye, a modern military fortress stood tall.
"If this cutting-edge technology could be reverse-engineered..."
Although his eyes gleamed with a scientist's investigative desire, Wang Haoyu suppressed the urge to immediately disassemble and study it. He secretly vowed that once the production line was built, he would personally disassemble and reassemble one to play with.
"System initialization complete, Commander can view the construction manifest at any time."
On the holographic interface of the control terminal, the icons for the three basic units—Barracks, Power Plant, and Ore Refinery—were already lit up.
Wang Haoyu watched the building complex before him with satisfaction, nodding slightly. He unhesitatingly began the construction project!
Once the site was determined, the three buildings quickly broke ground, the entire process neither too long nor too short.
Hours passed, and when a twenty-meter-long Chrono Miner came into view, Wang Haoyu's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch!
"Immediately activate the soldier production line!"
"What? Each soldier consumes ten thousand units of resources?"
"Even recruiting an Engineer requires one hundred thousand resources?"
"This is... customized production? The cost has directly increased tenfold?"
After checking the detailed data through the red alert main control system, Wang Haoyu's face immediately fell!
He had thought he could easily mass-produce troops, but recruiting ordinary soldiers cost tens of thousands of units. Fortunately, the cost of attack dogs was still acceptable; otherwise, he would really go crazy!
"Let's try producing five soldiers first to see the effect!"
After a brief deliberation, Wang Haoyu decided to use the system's initial allocation of fifty thousand resource units to recruit five soldiers for the first batch.
"Report!"
About ten minutes later, a loud request sounded from outside the door.
"Come in!"
Wang Haoyu, hearing the movement, immediately responded.
What came into view were soldiers in jungle camouflage—standard squad machine guns, tactical backpacks, and individual artillery. Seeing this classic configuration, Wang Haoyu's eye twitched again.
It seems this red alert has an ingrained obsession with firepower configuration!
"Reporting, Commander! Corporal Xu Mu, Private First Class Li Yan, Private First Class Jin Sheng, Private First Class Lin Yan, Private First Class Zhao Miao report for duty!"
The ringing self-introductions echoed in the command room. Facing this group of elite warriors, the assault team members beside Wang Haoyu felt immense pressure—a natural deterrence stemming from the disparity in strength.
"Try this."
Wang Haoyu said, retrieving the giant ability crystal, more than ten meters tall, from the Base Core.
Witnessing this colossal object, everyone present involuntarily held their breath.
"Put your hand on it and feel it!"
"Yes, Officer!"
The five soldiers unhesitatingly placed their palms on the crystal surface. The moment of contact, a strange change suddenly occurred!
The exotic crystal suddenly burst forth with dazzling brilliance!
Boom—!
After the strong light flashed, Wang Haoyu eagerly spoke: "What abilities have you all awakened? Try them out!"
The previous flash of light undoubtedly indicated that the five Co-Brilliance soldiers had successfully fused with the crystal's abilities.
Chapter 5 Chapter 5
"Commander, the space might not be enough for us to fully demonstrate," Xu Mu reported, saluting Wang Haoyu as he looked around for instructions.
"Change location!"
Wang Haoyu immediately led everyone out of the Base.
"Begin the demonstration!"
As the command was given, the five soldiers instantly engaged in a fierce battle. After the intense fight concluded, Wang Haoyu's heart was stirred by a storm of emotions—
Damn! That was incredible!
These five individuals perfectly corresponded to the five elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, even their names were perfectly fitting! What was even more astonishing was that the strength they displayed was comparable to Hero units!
"Effective immediately, you five are reassigned as my personal bodyguards." After a brief thought, Wang Haoyu removed these five from the regular troop roster.
"Yes, sir!"
The five had no objections to the new arrangement. As Co-Brilliance soldiers, obedience was their sacred duty.
Leaving the Hive Assault Team to guard the Base, Wang Haoyu set up production orders and then, taking Xu Mu and the others, along with Alice, departed from this Planet, which was officially named "Red Alert Star."
Upon returning to the Earth Villa, Wang Yuyan, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately reported, "Young Master, Mr. Fisk has informed us that the first batch of test subjects is ready and is asking about the transportation time."
"Have them sent directly to Warehouse Number Four." Hearing the news, Wang Haoyu immediately put aside his thoughts of fishing for leisure.
With the test subjects arriving, why take a vacation!
Although the Hulk's blood gene had not been fully analyzed yet, the Abomination samples were basically *complete*. The Hive Base's Tyrant Project was just missing this batch of crucial materials.
"Understood. Also..." Wang Yuyan suddenly hesitated, as if she had more to say.
"Is there something else?"
Wang Haoyu was about to enter the underground laboratory but stopped due to Wang Yuyan's words.
"Young Master, Peter Parker, whom you asked us to keep an eye on, his uncle has passed away."
"Benjamin is dead?"
Wang Haoyu frowned slightly, instantly realizing that Spider-Man's storyline had quietly begun.
"Don't I have an invitation to a lecture at Empire University?"
He pondered for a moment, a playful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. Peter's future opponents—Doctor Lizard, Doctor Octopus, and even the Green Goblin—were all rare top talents. If he could recruit them, it would bring immeasurable value.
What kind of terrifying combat power would be created if Lizard's genes were fused into a Licker's body, or if Tyrants were equipped with Doctor Octopus's mechanical tentacles, all controlled remotely by the red queen's super-intelligent AI?
Wang Haoyu had no doubt that these modified creations would be enough to crush Loki's Chitauriarmy. He even envisioned that his Tyrant Legion might be able to contend with Thanos's alien army.
He never placed his hopes on others—including the Avengers. He wanted to personally build a force capable of crushing the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit!
"Yes, Young Master."
"Reply to Empire University; I will attend Thursday's lecture."
Wang Haoyu nodded and turned to re-enter the laboratory. The changing winds outside had nothing to do with him; at this moment, he only wanted to develop a Tyrant infused with the Hulk's power. As for Tony's Iron Man Suit? That was merely the next project.
Unfortunately, the Hive Base primarily focused on biochemical research, with the mechanical armor field being almost blank.
While Wang Haoyu was engrossed in his experiments, Wang Yuyan had already completed the identity formalities for Xu Mu and the other four.
Thursday morning.
Dressed in a sharp suit, Wang Haoyu drove the thunderstorm through the streets of Yitan City. His personal bodyguard sat in the passenger seat, with two Land Rover Baodaos escorting them front and back, carrying Xu Mu and the other four.
The motorcade sped, driving directly into Empire University.
"Hey, Peter, are you okay?"
As Peter's best friend, Harry cautiously leaned over to greet him.
"I'm fine, Harry."
Still immersed in the grief of his uncle's death, Peter Parker forced out a stiff smile.
"Don't worry, the killer won't get away. Cheer up! Guess what? Umbrella Corporation's Chairman Wang Haoyu is coming to give a lecture at school today, and I heard Mary Jane will be there too!"
Harry tried to encourage Peter with the news about Mary Jane.
"Jane is going? Who is this Mr. Wang?"
Peter looked bewildered. To ordinary students like them, the head of a multinational corporation was practically a figure from the clouds.
"Merely an ordinary seeker of knowledge, progressing on the path of learning just like all of you."
A gentle voice suddenly came from behind Peter.
"You... you are Professor Wang?"
Harry, standing beside Peter, widened his eyes. As the young master of the Osborn Group, he was well aware of the significance of this "Cancer Nemesis."
"You flatter me; I am merely a researcher."
Wang Haoyu humbly waved his hand, but he understood that his true reliance lay in the power he possessed.
"Hello, Professor."
Peter forced a smile, but his heart was in turmoil—his Spider-Sense hadn't detected Wang Haoyu's approach?
"It's getting late; we should head to the classroom."
Wang Haoyu glanced at his watch, giving the two young men a meaningful smile. He was indeed very interested in the mutated genes within Peter.
"Let's go, Harry!"
Peter dragged his companion and ran, his gaze never daring to meet the golden-haired secretary behind Wang Haoyu. In his perception, the woman in professional attire was like a dangerous predator.
"You've scared our little Spider-Man."
Wang Haoyu pushed up his glasses and said to Alice without turning his head.
"My apologies, sir."
The atmosphere in the venue was somewhat subtle. Although Wang Haoyu verbally apologized, there was no hint of remorse in his tone.
"Never mind, let's go!" Wang Haoyu casually walked towards Empire University's Lecture Hall. One of his main purposes for this trip was to meet the Spider-Man, Peter Parker, who was known as "Iron Man's Son."
"Hello, students, my name is Wang Haoyu, and I am a scholar. Invited by the school, today I will explain some biological knowledge to you—although I am not particularly proficient in this area either." Facing hundreds of students packed into the hall, Wang Haoyu casually tossed a piece of chalk onto the podium.
In the front row, closest to the podium, Alice had already quietly taken her seat. Dressed in a fitted professional suit, with long golden hair draped over her shoulders, her cold and beautiful appearance exuded a unique charm.
"Jane, do you think Professor Wang is married?" In the audience, a *female* acquaintance of Mary Janelightly nudged her with an elbow and whispered.
"How would I know!" Mary Jane rolled her eyes, answering in a hushed voice. But when she noticed the blonde woman in the front row, her tone unconsciously turned sour: "She's probably his secret lover."
"Hey Peter, have you noticed Mary Jane is acting strangely?" Although he was also listening to the lecture, Harry's attention was always on Peter and Mary Jane. Seeing Mary Jane resting her chin on her hand and staring at the podium, he immediately nudged his friend beside him.
"What's strange?" Peter, who was contemplating the Spider-Sense issue, looked up blankly. But when he saw Mary Jane intently gazing at Wang Haoyu, a sudden pang of pain shot through his chest.
"That concludes today's lecture; students may raise their hands to ask questions," Wang Haoyu said, once again tossing a piece of chalk onto the lecture table.
In the classroom, chalk dust fell silently. When Wang Haoyu finished the last formula, the blackboard was covered with dense calculations, and the three new pieces of chalk in the chalk box had turned into stubs.
"The student in the last row wearing tortoiseshell glasses."
The *female* student who was called upon adjusted her glasses, but the question she asked caused a stir in the auditorium: "May I ask about your relationship status?"
The three-hundred-person tiered classroom suddenly fell silent. The *female* student in the camel-colored coat clutched her pen tightly, and Mary Jane's notebook clattered to the floor.
"That is not within the scope of topological discussion." Wang Haoyu tapped the podium twice, making a hollow sound, "But the answer is single."
The sighs of the women were like receding waves. He noticed Mary Jane's wrist trembling slightly as she tucked her loose golden hair behind her ear.
"Does Umbrella still hire?" A *female* student unbuttoned her suit, "I can sign my resignation agreement right now." Her action of blowing a kiss towards the podium drew laughter from the male students in the back row.
Wang Haoyu quickly turned to the *female* student in the blue striped shirt. This choice made him regret it—the associate Professor of mathematics was even more eager to resign than the students.
"We recruit year-round." He pretended not to see the *female* student's blinking false eyelashes, "The next question, please, should be about non-Euclidean geometry."
The lecture ended promptly at 5:30 PM. Mary Jane waited at the corner of the oak corridor, watching Wang Haoyu shake hands with the principal. As she ran, her leather boots clattered a rapid beat on the marble floor.
"What's happening? This student!"
Facing the blonde young woman, Mary Jane, who suddenly appeared before him, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but look confused.
Which class was this student from? Why did he have no impression of her at all?
"Hello, Professor Wang, I'm Mary Jane, who just finished listening to your lecture!"
"Hello, Mary, do you need something?"
"Well, I'm having my coming-of-age birthday party in a few days. I'd like to invite you to attend, if you're available?"
Mary Jane clasped her hands in front of her chest, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she looked eagerly at Wang Haoyu.
Wang Haoyu's gaze shifted from her, inadvertently catching sight of Peter Parker and Harry hiding behind a corridor pillar.
So that's it, isn't this Spider-Man's rumored girlfriend?
"No problem! But I need to confirm my schedule first. If time permits, I will arrive with a carefully prepared gift. Remember to bring your little boyfriend too."
Wang Haoyu smiled, left his contact information, and winked meaningfully in the direction of the pillar.
"Ah, ah, ah! Professor, you've misunderstood, I'm still single!"
Mary Jane's face turned red as she twisted her head towards the pillar, stomping her foot fiercely at her two peeking childhood friends. Watching Wang Haoyu's retreating figure, she explained loudly, feeling both anxious and embarrassed.
The figure, who had waved casually, did not turn back, only shaking the notepad in his hand with his back to them.
"How exactly is Yu Yan promoting me outside? The students' gazes today were all strange."
Sitting in the back seat of the modified off-road vehicle "thunderstorm," Wang Haoyu turned to ask Alice, who was in the passenger seat.
"..."
"This question... Young Master, it's better to ask Yu Yan *personally*."
Alice hesitated, then finally chose to remain silent. After all, Wang Yuyan's "beauty is justice" promotional strategy was truly difficult to speak about.
"Hey, Peter, heartbroken? Your goddess has someone else in her heart."
Behind the pillar, Harry nudged his distraught friend with his elbow. Although he himself had once had feelings for Mary Jane, as brothers, some lines could not be crossed.
"It's painful... but not unexpected. Professor Wang's achievements in biomedical research are truly admirable, and someone who can conquer the problem of cancer is indeed full of charm."
Peter forced a smile and pushed up his glasses, the reflection obscuring his reddened eyes.
Looking at the two guys in front of her who made her furious, Mary Jane snorted and walked away, throwing her hands up.
"Wake up! Your goddess is about to run off with Professor Wang; he's a diamond bachelor! How many girls are lining up to chase him! Just come work at Osborn Group with me; it's no problem for a good brother to give you a hand!"
Harry put his arm around Peter Parker's shoulder, patting his chest confidently.
"No thanks, I plan to intern at Umbrella Group."
Peter smiled, shaking his head in refusal.