Chapter 315

Jane Foster looked at her and said, "A colleague, I suppose. She needs credits, and I need an assistant."

Alright!

Su Quan finally understood: Jane Foster wasn't lacking in emotional intelligence, though it certainly wasn't high either; she was just interacting with people according to her own logic.

You want academic credits, I want an assistant; it's a mutually beneficial exchange.

As long as the exchange was completed, such as taking care of the other person's feelings in the process of getting what they needed, she never thought about or felt that she had done anything wrong.

No wonder she slapped Saul for breaking his Thor in the movie, and later dumped Thor.

It must be because she did what she was supposed to do, but Thor didn't. The relationship of mutual benefit was no longer viable, so they naturally shouldn't continue to associate with each other.

With this kind of interpersonal logic, it's no wonder he has no friends and is considered an oddball!

Having seen through her true nature, Su Quan realized that getting along with her wasn't so difficult. As long as they could establish a mutually beneficial relationship, she would stick to it.

Theoretically speaking, whether as friends, lovers, or both, she would be more loyal than most women!

Because she is loyal to her own values!

"I can tell you everything you want to know. I can take you to Asgard or other places in the Nine Realms, and I can even take you on a journey through space!"

"Not to mention anything far away, I recently visited a dead star called Mavis Star, which is outside our solar system!"

"And you?"

"What can you give me?!"

Jane Foster's eyes shone as she stared at Su Quan: "If you can really do that, as long as I have it, as long as you want it, anything is possible!"

"I've parked a plane outside the city. Come with me tonight, and I'll tell you about Asgard and the Nine Realms," Su Quan offered his terms.

Jane Foster thought for a moment and said, "Okay! But you must prove that what you're saying is true!"

How can this be verified?

"Tell me first, then we'll go find Thor. If he admits you're right, I'll go with you..."

"OK."

Su Quan agreed readily.

Jane Foster blinked and asked doubtfully, "Aren't you afraid I'll lie to you or take advantage of you?"

Su Quan smiled without saying a word, and drew a circle on the dining table with his finger.

Immediately afterwards, a golden light shone, and a dim scene of flying sand and stones appeared in the circle.

"This is?!"

"Mavis Star".

Su Quan reached out and gently wiped the circle away, and the table returned to its original state, except... there were a few gray pebbles that had been scraped over.

Jane Foster understood Su Quan's meaning; he could give her more, and she wasn't worried at all that she would deceive him for the sake of small gains.

"There's no need to ask Thor to verify. I believe you won't lie to me. Let's go, to your plane." Jane Foster stood up decisively, ready to leave.

"..."

Su Quan shook his head speechlessly, glanced at the utterly speechless Daisy Lewis, and said with a smile, "You don't need friends, but I do!"

"If you're not hungry, or if you're in a hurry, you can go back and prepare first."

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

Jane Foster nodded, surprisingly accepting Su Quan's suggestion.

Watching Jane Foster leave in a hurry, Su Quan said to Daisy Lewis, "Are you interested in Asgard and the Nine Realms? I can tell you, of course, without any conditions."

Daisy Lewis blinked. "Why?"

She heard it all clearly and plainly: what conditions Jane Foster had agreed to in order to get these things.

Why don't I use it myself?

"It varies from person to person."

Jane Foster's logic in relationships is based on mutual benefit, while Daisy Lewis values feelings and emotions more.

Negotiating with Jane Foster is exactly what she wants, and the relationship will become stronger; negotiating with Daisy Lewis is like pouring cold water on the relationship, and the relationship will only become colder.

Su Quan and Daisy Lewis chatted over their meal. I talked about the secrets of Asgard and the Nine Realms, and she revealed some harmless gossip about Jane Foster. They both understood each other perfectly. The meal could be described in four words: they had a very pleasant conversation.

The night was desolate, and the desert was utterly silent. On the gangway of the Quinjet, Jane Foster, wrapped in a thin blanket, silently gazed at the only light in the distant city.

That was her laboratory.

The city's residents have been forcibly evacuated, and S.H.I.E.L.D.. agents have imposed martial law, ready to deal with any crisis Su Quan mentioned.

"Odin sleeps... Evil God Loki takes control of Asgard... He kills his brother and seizes the throne..."

Jane Foster murmured softly, recalling how Su Quan had embraced her and told her the secrets of Asgard, like a bedtime story.

In Norse Mythology, Loki is Odin's brother, but the truth is that Loki is Odin's adopted son and the son of Laufey, the king of the Frost Giant of Jotunheim.

Loki, having learned of his true parentage, felt deceived by Odin and thus disrupted Thor's coronation ceremony, contributing to Thor's sealing of his divine powers and exile to Earth.

Loki is not a good person, or rather a good god, but he is not that evil either. He just wants fairness and Odin's approval!

Do it your way!

The interweaving of mythology and reality satisfied Jane Foster's thirst for knowledge and curiosity, while also fueling her growing curiosity about the Nine Realms.

"If we can keep trading and maintain this relationship, that would be nice." Jane Foster's lips curled up slightly as she looked again at the only lit spot in the city.

The laboratory was surrounded by a black, dense safety net, with several towering lighting fixtures standing around it, illuminating the laboratory brightly from above.

In a room with the lights on, Thor sat dejectedly on the edge of the bed.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he slowly raised his head.

A man in a black coat appeared silently in the room. He had slicked-back hair and a completely expressionless face, yet he inexplicably exuded a sinister charm.

"Loki, what are you doing here?" Thor asked in surprise.

"I had to come see you." Loki said expressionlessly, his voice tinged with sadness.

Thor seemed to have a premonition. "What happened? Tell me, is it about Jotunheim? Let me go and explain to my father."

"My father is dead," Loki interrupted him.

Thor frowned deeply, his lips trembling slightly. "Wh-what?"

"The expulsion of you and the threat of war are unbearable for him! You don't need to blame yourself. I know you love him, and I've tried to tell him, but he won't listen."

"Knowing that you can no longer lift Thor's Hammer, it is cruel to keep it by your side."

"Now the heavy burden of the throne rests on my shoulders."

Loki sincerely comforted Thor, his voice seemingly possessing a magical quality, each word carrying a tone that inspired trust.

Thor, who had never doubted Loki, believed him without a doubt.

Can I go home?

"The condition for the truce with Jotunheim is that you be exiled forever."

"Is there no other way?"

"Mother, you are not allowed to go home either. I have come to say goodbye. I am very sorry, brother."

"No, I'm the one who should apologize. Thank you for coming."

Farewell.

Loki looked deeply at Thor, whose eyes were red-rimmed, then slowly turned and disappeared.

"The instant switch, that transformation from sadness to smugness is absolutely amazing! No wonder he's the God of Lies!"

In the Mirror Dimension, Su Quan was full of praise for Loki's acting skills. Although he had seen many Loki, only this 'real' Loki made him feel a bit of the charm of the God of Lies.

Of course, in terms of strength, he is no match for the Elderly Loki, the Kid Loki, or even the Female Loki, but in terms of lies and how to deceive people, he is better than all of Loki.

Especially President Loki and those Rookie Loki, they lie as easily as they can, betrayal is as child's play as playing house, they really don't live up to the 'Loki' standard!

Loki, who disappeared from Thor's room, did not return to Asgard, but instead came to the vicinity of Thor's Hammer.

There were many researchers around, and Clint Barton agents known as Hawkeye were on guard high in the sky, but no one noticed the Invisibility Loki.

Loki looked down at Thor's Hammer and slowly extended his hand.

Grip tightly, with force.

Thor's Hammer remained completely still!

Loki clenched his fists and gritted his teeth in frustration, straining again.

Still no success!

Loki let out a sigh of relief, released Thor's Hammer, and, with feigned elegance, straightened the collar of his coat before turning to leave.

"Call out--"

As his foot landed, the sudden feeling of weightlessness caused the unsuspecting Loki to fall headfirst.