Chapter 295

Several years ago, when Su Quan met her, she was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. Although she could barely be considered an adult, it was not easy for her and Pietro to live a peaceful life in such a war-torn environment.

Their home, their parents, were gone in a bombing during their childhood!

They were also frightened by this.

The two siblings, who were so young, became orphans.

They finally grew up, but life didn't become easier because they grew up; on the contrary, it became more difficult.

Scammers, odd jobs, and resistance fighters—their lives were far more difficult than those of the children living on the streets of Hell's Kitchen, struggling to survive almost every day.

Su Quan got to know her and Pietro because the two kids were working together to steal his wallet. After he caught them, he provided them with some financial assistance.

For example, running errands for yourself, cleaning, washing clothes, cooking, or something like that.

As they gradually became more familiar with each other and spent more time together, their relationship naturally grew closer.

By the way, this castle was the one he requested, and Wanda and Pietro helped him find it. They even took care of all the paperwork!

As for why Wanda was so close to him, and why she immediately shut down her microphone upon meeting him, that's a long story.

For a child who lost their parents at a young age and grew up in war and chaos, what they crave most and are most likely to fall for is warmth and care.

Isn't it normal to fall for a mature man who is capable of giving her happiness and hope, who can pull her out of the mire of life and let her dare to dream about the future?

Especially since this man is young and handsome!

He was young, seemingly the same age as his peers, yet possessed the maturity and ability of a father.

This ambiguous relationship, where he was both a father and a friend, captivated Wanda, who was experiencing the first stirrings of love and struggling financially.

Su Quan frequently left Sokovia, only occasionally returning for a few days. Each time he left, he would leave her a generous amount of living expenses, which distorted Wanda's feelings for him, given her inferiority complex stemming from her background.

She defined Su Quan's identity with a very strange title.

Sugar Daddy!

With this meaningful identity as a foundation, Wanda, who had always restrained her emotions, dared to be bold, or rather, had the confidence to get along and be close to Su Quan.

Although their relationship has remained largely silent so far, in Wanda's heart, Su Quan is the closest person to her besides Pietro.

Su Quan knew what Wanda was thinking, but he never made it clear or showed any intention of changing it.

The reason is...

On one hand, it's not wrong to call him Sugar Daddy, since he has consistently provided Wanda with financial assistance.

On the other hand, there's Wanda's mental state.

Whether due to her life experiences or the subtle, insidious influence of Chaos Magic, Wanda's mental state is undoubtedly unstable.

If their relationship were like Wanda and Vision's in the movies, Su Quan was genuinely worried that Wanda might get jealous and go on a rampage, causing all the Mutants in the world—no, all the women in the world—to disappear.

The thing that Aquaman and scumbags fear most is encountering this type of girl, because you never know what she might do.

Therefore, Su Quan was happy to see Wanda define her own identity. At least putting aside emotions and facts, the preconceived identity could reduce the pain that would have been associated with having another identity, and could also reduce a lot of potential trouble for himself.

That's human nature, isn't it? We always consider what's in our own best interest!

The same applies to Wanda!

She knew that the possibility of her officially dating Su Quan was very small, and she didn't want to stop at just being ordinary friends, so she chose the relationship that was most advantageous to her.

"Why did it take you so long to come this time? Were you very busy with work? By the way, how long will you be staying this time?" Wanda looked up at Su Quan expectantly.

Su Quan smiled and said, "I have a lot of things to deal with, so I'm quite busy, but I should be able to stay here for a while longer this time."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Wanda exclaimed excitedly, her face beaming with joy.

Su Quan asked with a smile, "Why did you suddenly come here alone? Where's Pietro?"

"He's busy with the resistance, and the enemy's forces have increased significantly recently, resulting in many of our members being captured."

"That's why I haven't been here for a long time. I happened to have some free time today, so I came here to clean it up so that it won't be too dirty for you to stay when you come back."

"Then you're too late."

No sooner had Wanda finished speaking than a woman's voice said sarcastically.

At the castle entrance, Skye, who had taken off her coat and was only wearing a T-shirt, had beads of sweat on her face and was holding a rag in her hand, looking at Su Quan and Wanda with a gossipy expression.

"Who are you?" Wanda looked at Skye with some nervousness.

"My name is Skye."

"Wanda, Wanda Maximoff."

Su Quan put his arm around Wanda and introduced her with a smile, "Skye is the same age as you, and her experience is similar to yours. She grew up in an orphanage and has been homeless on the streets ever since she left. I believe you two will become good friends."

As he spoke, he pointed to Peggy Carter, who had come out after hearing the commotion. "Her name is Peggy Carter, but her identity is a bit special. Ever heard of Captain America? She's like the female version of Captain America!"

"I was originally planning to talk about this later, but since Wanda is here, I'll talk about this mission!"

"The root cause of the constant warfare in Sokovia is that one of the Hydra leaders has taken a liking to this place. They have established a secret base here and have been secretly stirring up trouble and maneuvering around the country in recent years."

"Whoever is weak, they will secretly support them, with the aim of keeping this place in constant war."

"The weapons and equipment of both sides were mostly supplied by them, including... the missiles that killed your parents and left you with psychological trauma."

Su Quan patted Wanda on the shoulder.

Wanda's face was filled with undisguised anger and hatred. "Are you sure? It really was a weapon provided by that Hydra?"

Su Quan said, "I don't want to make excuses for Tony Stark. The weapons were indeed produced and sold by Stark Industries, but without Hydra, the war here wouldn't have lasted this long or reached such a large scale."

"Small-scale conflicts don't require missiles, and besides, Stark Industries' missiles aren't cheap!"

"Furthermore, Stark Industries' arms business was originally managed by their president Obadiah, while Tony Stark was only responsible for developing weapons and creating gossip."

Wanda remained silent.

She had always considered Tony Stark her enemy, but now she was being told that Tony Stark was only in the top three, and that the real enemy was Obadiah, the Hydra arms dealer who caused the civil war?

"I will avenge you!"

"Whether it's Hydra, the already dead Obadiah, or Tony Stark!"

Su Quan pulled Wanda into his arms and said gently but firmly.

Wanda hummed in agreement and forced a smile, "That Obadiah is dead?"

"He was killed by Tony Stark. If you want to know, I'll tell you what happened later."

"Good."

Wanda nodded. Although she was a little reluctant, she was too embarrassed to continue leaning on Su Quan's chest in front of others.

"Hydra —I never expected that even in a different location, our opponents would still be the same!"

Peggy Carter was energized by her old rivals. If she couldn't eliminate them in the original world, she would eliminate them in the current world!

"Who is the leader of Hydra?" Peggy Carter asked Su Quan eagerly.

Baron Strucker.

Peggy Carter shook her head unfamiliarly. "I've never heard of this name before, but that's alright, I'll find him."

"Not you, but all of you!"

Su Quan shook his head and looked at them one by one.

Super Soldier Peggy Carter, Scarlet Witch Wanda, Quake Skye, wow, with such a lineup, I really don't know how long Baron Strucker can hold out!

The sky was a clear, bright blue, and the brilliant sunlight streamed through the dense pine needles, forming beams of light of varying thickness that illuminated the shady grove where a light mist drifted.

In the courtyard of the castle, several beautiful figures were sweating profusely under the sun, competing in pairs.

Skye, dressed in a black outfit, unleashed a variety of fighting techniques with every move, forcing Peggy Carter, her opponent, to take her seriously.

On the other side, Wanda, also dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, had a serious and focused expression on her delicate face as she unleashed a series of attacks on the struggling Silver Sable with various styles of moves.

"Bang!"

Silver Sable exchanged a blow with Wanda, and taking advantage of the opening, she simply waved her hand and gave up.

"Stop fighting! Stop fighting! This is too much!"

Silver Sable, somewhat embarrassed and angry, shouted and walked towards Su Quan, who was sitting on the steps of the castle watching the commotion.

He complained as he walked, "This is so unfair! I trained hard since I was a child, and later led a mercenary group to fight dangerous battles in the north and south to get the skills and strength I have now."

"How can they develop such skills in just a few days? This is unfair!"

Su Quan looked at the Silver Sable with a half-smile, his eyes burning with intensity, and shook his head slightly. "They have dedicated the rest of their lives to me, so they naturally deserve a reward."

"You reap what you sow."

"That's fair."

Is it fair?

From a transactional perspective, it is indeed very fair!