"No, he's still my head of security. If he'd jumped ship to Hammer Industries or Fisk Enterprises, I'd have had JARVIS hack his bank balance into the negatives already." Tony rubbed his brow. "He came to me last week and said that after spending months in a hospital bed, he'd seen plenty of human suffering and how unpredictable life and death could be. He said he'd suddenly had an epiphany: the meaning of life wasn't protecting a billionaire, but spreading love to all humanity."
Chen Xiao swallowed his beef, picturing Happy's big, pudgy face and squat figure.
"In plain English."
"He went off to volunteer at Queens Presbyterian Hospital. For free." Tony spread his hands. "He shows up at seven sharp every morning to push wheelchairs, pick up medication, and keep patients company. Stark Industries' head of security is now a male Florence Nightingale hauling bedpans."
Chen Xiao froze.
He stared at Tony for a full five seconds, then tossed his knife and fork onto his plate.
Happy had achieved enlightenment?
If that fat guy could achieve enlightenment, Loki could qualify as Kamar-Taj's model citizen. A guy who normally sent his subordinates out just to buy him a cheeseburger was pushing wheelchairs at a hospital?
Something was definitely fishy.
Chen Xiao took the black, custom-made Titanium Alloy Phone from inside his jacket and casually tossed it onto the dining table.
"Ordis, time to work."
The phone's screen lit up automatically, and a slightly playful synthesized voice came through the speaker.
"Commander, Ordis is always at your service. Which unfortunate soul would you like me to locate?"
"Check Happy Hogan's current whereabouts. Pull all the interior and exterior surveillance feeds from Queens Presbyterian Hospital. Let's see what our volunteer with his 'boundless love' is really up to." Chen Xiao leaned back