Steve: Oh No, This Lin Is a Local!

Several months passed quickly.

Besides his daily conversion of divine power, Lin Xu spent his days traveling with Howard to Los Angeles, New York, Washington, and New Jersey.

Occasionally, when I see Tony, whose rebellious phase seems to be going on for longer, I'll tease him a little.

Finally, at the end of 1991, on the eve of Christmas.

Howard's long-awaited Type II Super Soldier Serum is finally complete!

However, Howard wasn't too happy; he remembered what Carter had once told him.

There's something wrong with Operation Paperclip, there's something wrong with S.H.I.E.L.D..!

After much deliberation, he decided not to tell S.H.I.E.L.D.. yet. While Nick was certain there was no problem, his subordinates might not be.

Having made up his mind, Howard put the serum into an insulated box and left the research lab.

Lin Xu was playing games in the car at that moment.

"Lin, we might have to go on a long trip."

"This is a good thing! I've been going back and forth to these same few places for the past six months, my bones are practically rusting!"

"Really? You seem quite happy..."

Where are you going?

"Wales."

"Britain?" Lin Xu turned to look at the small box in Howard's hand and instantly understood.

It looks like it's the Super Soldier Serum. As for why it's United Kingdom, it's probably related to Carter.

If he remembered correctly, this was the time the Winter Soldier killed the elderly couple.

"That's right, but let's go home first. I heard that kid drank too much again last night. Let's go back and check on him, and pick up Maria while we're at it. I haven't seen her in a long time."

"OK!"

Soon, the two returned to their Malibu beach villa.

Maria was leisurely playing the piano in the living room, while Tony, wearing a Santa hat, was fast asleep on the sofa.

It seems like yesterday must have been a cosplay party.

Howard yanked the blanket off Tony: "Where did this homeless guy come from on the sofa?"

"Oh, I love going home for Christmas."

Tony rolled over and sat up, rubbed his eyes, and saw Lin Xu standing at the door, not intending to come in.

"But it seems like you'll leave as soon as I get home!"

Maria stopped what she was doing. "Don't do that, your father has been doing research, you know that."

"Always chasing girls, huh? What's her name again? Candice?"

Howard reached out and took Tony's Santa hat off. "Don't make the house too messy before we get back next Monday."

"You guys, Maria's coming too? Oh, it's not a good idea to bring her along! But thanks for telling me, now I can have a party at home!"

Tony was somewhat disappointed, but he still pretended to be strong.

Where are you going?

"The Bahamas." "Wales!"

The former is Howard, and the latter is Lin Xu.

"Watt, where are we going?"

Lin Xu walked in and looked at Howard: "Actually, you didn't need to lie to him."

Tony was somewhat speechless. "Wales, Aunt Carter's house? You're spending Christmas at someone else's house without me?... Although I really don't want to go."

"I can tell you really want to go. Want to come along?"

"No... I just want to have a party at home!"

"Let's go together then," Howard said. Although he didn't know why Lin Xu suddenly wanted to bring Tony along, he trusted Lin Xu.

"Alright, for Maria's sake..."

At the same time, in Las Vegas.

Steve, who had been hiding here, finally received a confidential phone call from Carter.

"Steve! The Type 2 Soldier Serum is complete, Howard will be leaving today."

"What's the route?"

"To avoid S.H.I.E.L.D..'s surveillance, they will travel by car to San Diego and then fly to London."

"It's no use. You're from S.H.I.E.L.D.., how could they possibly avoid your gaze?"

After thinking about it, Steve decided to go by himself.

"Driving is too late, prepare a plane for me."

"... You'll be exposed!"

"We can't worry about that now."

Steve was in a hurry; he had to find Howard before Bucky could make a move.

If that Lin Xu is really the Lin Xu he knows, then things are fine; at least Howard's safety can be guaranteed.

But the fear is that this Lin Xu is a local who hasn't experienced the Endgame.

Bucky will be in danger then, he's Thor's uncle, a real god!

Finally, three hours later, the low-flying helicopter spotted a car on the coastal highway.

After confirming the license plate, Steve jumped off the plane amidst the pilot's awe-inspiring gaze.

Sure enough, after confirming that he was unlikely to die from a fall, Steve became even more indulgent.

"By the way, aren't we going to Wales? Why aren't we taking a plane?"

"Our private plane in Los Angeles broke down, let's go to San Diego to catch it."

"I graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology when I was 17. Are you taking me for an idiot? Couldn't you have sent a plane from San Diego to pick us up in Los Angeles?"

"You're asking too many questions, I refuse to answer!"

"Are you hiding something from me?"

"Yes, that's definitely true!"

"What?"

"Actually, you're not our biological son. Your mother picked you up off the street. I didn't really want to raise you, since you seem like a disobedient child."

"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. I've heard you say that so many times."

Soon, the car returned to silence.

Lin Xu pressed pause, satisfied, and exited the recording interface.

When he gets back, he'll sell the recording to Tony, and he'll get at least 0.1% of it!

Buzz~

The sound of a helicopter came from overhead, Howard instantly tensed up.

"Quick, stop the car, let's get into the woods!"

Tony: "What happened?"

Even Maria held Howard's hand tightly.

Lin Xu remained calm, closed his eyes, and used the Eye of Agamotto to investigate. He quickly spotted Steve standing at the plane's door.

"Haha, Howard, don't get too excited seeing an old friend."

Soon, the helicopter flew in front of the car.

Immediately afterward, to Tony's Shocker, a figure jumped straight out of the helicopter!

"Wadefa?"

As the dust settled, a figure walked towards the vehicle.

Tony was rambling incoherently. "He... he's alive! What kind of monster is this? Shit!!"

Howard leaned out of the rear window, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure, his expression excited. "Steve? Is that you?"

"Howard, long time no see!"

Hahaha, I knew you were still alive!

Steve smiled faintly, then turned his gaze to the cockpit. "Lin? Is that you?"

Lin Xu's eyes darted around, and a wicked idea popped into his head. "Steve, right? You know me?"

Buzz~

Just then, the roar of a motorcycle came from behind the vehicle.

Steve glanced into the distance, then looked at Lin Xu's "confused" expression.

A chill ran through me. It's over. He doesn't know me. He's a local. Does Bucky have any chance of survival?

Have a wonderful National Day holiday!!

Wishing all the pillars of our nation who didn't get a holiday happiness too!