"Based on the reports I sent back from New York, along with some of the Chitauri data, the organization remembered me again, even though they'd already arranged for me to retire."
"Xixi, I'm truly sorry. I thought I'd never be involved in this line of work again."
"But my loyalty to my country hasn't changed. I need to keep carrying out my missions."
Li Haiyang lowered his head in shame, but his eyes still held an unwavering conviction: loyalty to his country.
The sorrow in Li Qian's eyes gradually turned to shock.
She had never imagined an answer like this. Her mother's death, her father's profession—everything went far beyond anything she had imagined or understood.
"Mom was an agent too? Didn't you say she died in a car accident?"
Li Haiyang looked at Li Qian and nodded gently. "We never intended to tell you this, but you're an adult now. I don't want any more distance between us as father and daughter. I think you have the right to know some of the truth that concerns you."
"Then... then..." For a moment, Li Qian had no idea what to say.
The tears on her face remained unwiped, and her eyes were still slightly red as she stared blankly at her father.
"The aliens in New York drew the attention of the whole world. The organization sent several teams to the United States to investigate, and began trying to contact the Avengers, who had made a name for themselves during the Battle of New York."
"At the very least, we need to establish their identities. By now, we've basically confirmed the information on Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Banner, and Thor."
"But we've been unable to learn anything about Black Widow, Hawkeye, or Golden Legend."
"From what we can tell, Black Widow