"At the time, I was thinking—buddy, are you sure you're not messing with me? That cleaver was enormous."Seated at the head of the dining table, Zhou Yi gestured with his wine glass while making exaggerated expressions at the ladies around him.
"I didn't expect that Chinese chef to really use something that big to debone an entire chicken. And then he actually told me in broken English, 'See? Not as hard as you think.'"
"And then?"Unlike her students, who were practically wolfing down their food, Ororo replied gracefully while carefully maneuvering her knife and fork—trying to fish dumplings out of soup using only utensils was no easy task.
"Then I told him—buddy, give me a day to practice. And he agreed."
"You mastered it in half a day?"Jean Grey, already captivated by Zhou Yi's Chinese cooking, very clearly stood on his side. In her view, with skills rivaling a top chef, Zhou Yi could definitely accomplish such an impossible challenge. And from the looks of it, the others—girls and boys alike—held the same belief. In their eyes, whatever Zhou Yi said probably sounded even grander than reality.
"Of course not!"Zhou Yi sighed in an exaggerated manner.
"I had two turkeys flown in at top speed, then found that chef again and asked, 'Buddy, I can't deal with this thing at all. Can you demonstrate again?'"
"Oh, that poor chef. Another victim felled by your 'Mr. Franklin,'"Sharis muttered around a giant fried dumpling, faithfully roasting her brother.
"Thank you for the compliment, my dear sister. I hope someday you learn from your brother's wisdom. Mr. Franklin is the most beloved gentleman in the world. One Franklin can knock out twenty Lincolns, or a hundred Washingtons. If you keep him close, you'll never go wrong."Bickering with his sister was child's play for Zhou Yi.
Realizing she would never win, Sharis wisely backed down and redirected her focus to food.
As her best friend, Kitty Pryde stuffed shrimp dumplings into her mouth while still managing to mutter at Sharis:
"Idiot."
Sharis, already reaching her "evil hands" toward the steamed lobster, rolled her eyes in protest and silently added Kitty's insult to her mental tab for future revenge.
Everyone chatted happily while enjoying Zhou Yi's Chinese feast. For both host and guests, it was a delightful dinner.Afterward, since Sharis and the others had classes the next morning—and Ororo wasn't the type to approve late-night returns—the guests could only take their leave.
Zhou Yi would've liked to keep Ororo a little longer, but with Sharis and Jean there, he wasn't stupid enough to voice such thoughts.So all he could do was smile as the two stunning women led the students away, giving Ororo a subtle, regretful look. Ororo naturally noticed but just responded with a playful eye roll before driving off.
Jean Grey, irritated by Zhou Yi's behavior, left even faster—her car was already rolling out of the estate well before Ororo's.And just like that, the massive villa felt empty, leaving Zhou Yi alone, which made him uncomfortably aware of the silence.Especially when he saw the mess left on the dining table—he felt not only the emptiness, but also a growing annoyance at the thought of cleaning up.
Maybe it was really just frustration at all the chores.Perhaps he should hire a butler and a few servants.He thought of the Osborne family estate, with its generations of loyal servants surrounding Norman Osborne like a royal entourage. But very soon he dismissed the idea—those people had served the Osborne family for decades, even centuries. Loyalty like that wasn't something he could buy.
Not even Stark had that kind of manpower. In the end, such things relied on a family's heritage—and neither Stark nor Zhou Yi had that.
So he could only give up the idea.After all, the secrets hidden in this manor were not something ordinary people could be allowed to access.
Feeling a bit depressed about having not even a single helper, Zhou Yi pinched the bridge of his nose, poured himself a drink, and collapsed onto the sofa. He reached across the coffee table for a thin-framed black pair of glasses and put them on.
It was his link to Medusa—the only way to communicate with her without going down to the basement.Not wanting to move, he contacted her softly while pulling up the database.The mess on the table was now entirely beneath his concern.
"Medusa, search for: Adamantium."
"Dr. Myron MacLain developed this super-alloy at the request of the U.S. government in the early 1940s. According to data provided by Mr. Stark, the alloy's primary components were Vibranium and Adamantine metal—extraterrestrial metallic elements. The only known finished product is Captain America Steve Rogers' shield. Its material is the hardest known metal, capable of absorbing kinetic energy and becoming even more durable. Unfortunately, the formula for this 'Proto-Adamantium' has been lost. Even Dr. Myron MacLain, its creator, was unable to recreate it afterward."
"Later, Dr. MacLain attempted to replicate Proto-Adamantium. Due to the scarcity of Vibranium and other factors, the attempt failed. Instead, he created another alloy, primarily composed of Adamantine metal, whose hardness cannot be measured. According to Mr. Stark's research logs, this alloy can only be initially shaped at 1500°C, and even when heated to 500,000°C remains completely unchanged. Experiments show that it can only be reprocessed through molecular rearrangement. Later, due to military involvement, the alloy was formally named Adamantium and archived."
"The main components of Adamantium are Adamantine metal, carbon, titanium, and iron. Based on our production capabilities, we can replicate this alloy, but we currently lack the primary material. Additionally, according to Mr. Stark's appended notes, the formula is classified military information. Please exercise caution."
"Medusa, is it possible to purchase Adamantine metal?"
"Adamantine metal is primarily found in Africa, delivered by meteorites. All recorded supplies belong to the military and cannot be purchased on the market."Medusa's response was crisp and swift—but not what Zhou Yi wanted.
He had already seen Adamantium.Tony Stark had an Adamantium dagger inherited from his father, Howard Stark—originally intended as a backup weapon for Captain America.But since Cap chose a shield instead, it ended up as a keepsake.
The reason Zhou Yi thought of searching this material was simple: Adamantium weapons were among the few things on Earth capable of harming him.
And today, while having a deep moment with Jean Grey, he suddenly thought of a "future rival":Unlike the strange, brooding Scott, this future rival was someone whose entire skeleton was coated in Adamantium—a man fully capable of hurting him. In that sense, he was far more threatening than Scott.
Zhou Yi didn't think this upcoming man would be a real threat—on many levels.
But even if he wasn't a problem… someone else would be.A certain world-famous lunatic.
Teleportation plus an Adamantium katana?Even for Zhou Yi—whose reflexes were among the highest in the superhero world—that combination was unsettling.
His hyper-reflexes might allow him to predict the man's teleport position, but there were too many uncertainties.If he misjudged and took a cut from an Adamantium blade… that would not be fun.
So yes—Zhou Yi had to admit:
That motor-mouthed psychopath was a major problem.
The best solution would be a full Adamantium armor suit.But that was expensive, tedious, and wasteful—Nanometal wasn't cheap, and even as a toy project, Zhou Yi refused to abandon the tech.
The next best solution was a good weapon.Sure, that lunatic was a master swordsman, but Zhou Yi didn't believe his own weapon skills were inferior. With an Adamantium weapon in hand, he wouldn't be forced into a disadvantage.
But here lay the problem:Adamantium was nearly impossible to obtain.
Zhou Yi contacted several major research institutions, hoping to secure some Adamantine metal through them, but the replies were… disappointing.The military controlled the material with absurd strictness.Not even his network could pry loose a single gram.
With growing irritation, he cracked his knuckles and contacted Tony Stark, hoping that his dear friend's military connections might help.
The call connected quickly—but Jarvis answered.Zhou Yi checked the time—9:40 PM. No way Tony was asleep, so he got straight to the point.
"Jarvis, where's Tony? I need to reach him urgently."
"Mr. Stark is attending a banquet hosted by Universal Studios. According to his schedule, he is discussing investment matters and the selection of a lead actress with a director. Due to certain private considerations, he has turned off his phone and disabled all incoming communications. If you require, I can contact Mr. Hogan to relay your message."
Hearing that, Zhou Yi immediately pictured a vast African savannah migration.Discussing investments and a lead actress?More like throwing money at whichever starlet caught his eye, dragging her somewhere private, and having a very in-depth discussion.
Zhou Yi could only silently condemn Tony's "private life"—officially because of moral concerns…Actually because Tony didn't invite him to the fun.
But it was too late now, so he replied:
"Forget it, Jarvis. Leave Tony a message. Tell him I need Adamantine metal for something small, but the military's grip is too tight—I can't get any. Ask if he can pull some strings for me. That's it."
"Very well, Mr. Zhou Yi. I will relay the message. I wish you a pleasant evening. Goodbye."
"Pleasant evening?"Zhou Yi lifted his glass.
"In a world this dangerous, having a pleasant evening is easier said than done."With that, he drained the drink.
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