"Captain Antonio, you go back to the security room and stay here. I'll take care of things here."
Jean said calmly.
Antonio felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but maintained a calm expression.
He nodded:
"I understand, assistant."
After saying that, he left without looking back, as if leaving the scene of the crime and shirking responsibility.
The security guard with the buzz cut wasn't stupid; he also sensed that something was amiss.
He also wanted to leave like Antonio and not get involved in these things.
But there was nothing he could do; it was his duty as a security guard, and he couldn't leave his post during his shift!
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and squat down in the corner. At that moment, he really hoped that his mutant ability was something like invisibility or the ability to disappear.
Because in his line of sight, Assistant Jean's aura had become quite turbulent, making him feel terrified every time he looked at her.
If we stay here any longer, the situation will only get worse if we hear news of an explosion!
The short-haired security guard thought sadly.
...
"My name is Jean, Jean Ge Lei."
"Madam, what is your name? And what brings you to St. Kent Academy?"
Jean looked Agent Hill up and down, her expression cold and hostile.
"As far as I know, you are not the parent of any of the thousand students in the academy, and St. Kent Academy has never had any contact with you, madam... So, what brings you here now?"
Jean's attitude was very impolite.
Agent Hill's expression stiffened, but he remained calm:
"I am Hill, Ms. Jean, you can just call me Hill. I am a reporter, and I am here to interview Principal Clark!"
Being a journalist is a very easy identity to fake.
Jean had seen many reporters come to interview her, but those reporters were all there to interview old Kent.
This is the first person to interview Clark, but whether she is actually a journalist is another matter.
Jean didn't try to stall Agent Hill; she simply declined the interview.
"Clark isn't here; he left earlier for some business! And before he left, he said he wouldn't give any interviews—Clark never does things that waste his breath or save face!"
Agent Hill's expression changed slightly, then she changed the subject:
"Well, Ms. Jean, since Principal Clark is not here, I think it would be appropriate to interview you..."
"I heard that before Mr. Tony Stark was attacked and kidnapped, the last place he visited was St. Kent Academy. Miss Jean, what is the relationship between St. Kent Academy and Mr. Stark...?"
Agent Hill's question was very clever.
After realizing she was unpopular and that Jean was acting irritably, she immediately changed her approach.
At the same time, she also revealed some information about Tony Stark in order to observe Jean's attitude.
Kill two birds with one stone.
But Jean's face darkened; hearing the name Tony Stark made her feel even worse.
"No one dares to mention that scumbag in front of me! Miss Hill, goodbye!"
Jean agreed without hesitation, then closed the window of the guardhouse and turned to leave.
Jean and Tony Stark have always had a bad relationship because Jean is worried that if Clark spends too much time with the latter, he will be corrupted by that playboy!
One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black!
Tony Stark is no good!
When Tony Stark saw Jean in the distance at the cemetery, he hurriedly said goodbye to Clark because he was afraid to see her.
The reporter, who clearly had ulterior motives, has now mentioned Tony Stark's name again.
It would be a miracle if Jean was in a good mood.
Agent Hill was completely bewildered.
Are you leaving already? Did you have to be so agitated and direct?
"Given the current situation... would you say my mission is complete?"
Agent Hill pondered for a moment, feeling somewhat uncertain.
Never mind, let's get the intelligence back first. Put everything else aside for now. St. Kent Academy is a deep and complicated place, Nick Fury definitely needs to take care of it!
Agent Hill was unaware of Nick Fury's predicament and allowed the latter to take charge... The latter must have had guts to do that.
Nick Fury sent Agent Hill, a complete stranger, with a very simple purpose: to test St. Kent College's attitude.
A friendly attitude is always the best approach.
If the attitude is bad... then let's try a different approach.
S.H.I.E.L.D. may not have much else, but they certainly have a lot of tricks up their sleeves.
...
As she walked back to the principal's office, she met many students along the way. With each student greeting her with "Hello, Teacher Jean," Jean's mood improved considerably.
Upon entering the room, Jean found Clark sitting in a chair eating a boxed lunch.
Jean immediately recognized that this lunchbox was made by the kitchen lady in the college; the taste was above average, and she could only give it one rating:
Generous portion!
"You're back?"
Clark left at night and returned in about half a day.
Jean didn't ask Clark what he had done, because Clark would tell her if he wanted to.
Jean did not want to press or force the latter.
Clark nodded, finished his bento, took a sip of water, and then said:
"What's wrong? You don't look well. Did some troublesome student upset you?"
Jean shook her head and said:
"A woman just came to the school gate... That woman is no ordinary person!"
"I don't know her specific identity, but she's very composed. Even though she realized her identity had been exposed, she was still able to maintain her disguise calmly and didn't falter at all—this kind of mental fortitude is not something ordinary people possess!"
Jean thought for a moment, then guessed:
"Could this be a consequence of the unexpected deaths of those board members?"
The board members of St. Kent College have been involved in four car accidents during the day and two murders at night; it seems like they're causing a huge stir.
Jean then added:
"By the way, that person also disguised himself as a reporter and asked about the relationship between the Institute and Tony Stark."
Upon hearing this, Clark seemed to be deep in thought:
"If that's the case, then I've pretty much guessed her identity."
Jean was somewhat curious:
"who?"
"It's probably someone from S.H.I.E.L.D., only an agent from that place could be so calm!"
The fact that he could remain calm even after his identity was exposed suggests that he must have an extraordinary background.
If the location is in the East, then there is only one organization with this identity, and that organization is called the relevant department.
In the West, however, there are more options, but S.H.I.E.L.D. is always the most likely candidate.
Jean suddenly realized what was going on, and after thinking it over, she understood.
She said:
"S.H.I.E.L.D., and other organizations all believe that our St. Kent Academy has the Stark family's background… In that case, it's quite normal for them to send someone to investigate after Tony Stark's incident."
Clark nodded without saying anything more.
Clark never paid any attention to the thoughts of these random passersby.
With so many things happening every day, if he still cared about what some little bugs thought, his life would be too difficult.
St. Kent College has never been affiliated with the Stark Corporation.
He is the biggest background figure.
Clark glanced up at the piano and said softly:
"How have you been feeling lately? Are you able to control that impulse in your heart?"
That impulsive force is the power of the phoenix.
So far, Jean's power has gone berserk four times, the last time being four years ago, and each time it was forcibly suppressed by Clark.
Judging by the timeline, the next outburst of that force might be just around the corner.
Jean shook her head:
"I feel great, there shouldn't be any problems. I've started trying to control this power and prevent it from going berserk again!"
Clark nodded and gently took the piano's small hand in his:
"That's good. But Jean, you need to be careful. If you sense anything is wrong, let me know as soon as possible, and I'll come back to you immediately."
Jean nodded emphatically with a smile on her face:
"Yes, I will!"
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