Captain Carter felt utterly lost.
Her state after awakening was much like Captain America's in the future. She could not find her purpose in this era.
If it had been during World War II, perhaps her abilities would have been useful.
She could have joined any organization at will and made some contribution as the one and only super-soldier. No one would have dared look down on her because of her gender.
But after coming to this world, this era, she had no idea what she should do.
As a result, after some time, watching television unexpectedly became her favorite thing to do.
It helped her accept this era and pass the time, keeping her from becoming too bored.
She wanted to demonstrate the meaning of her life, but through various channels, she learned that this world did not seem to hold any danger.
What could she do?
Ke Chen had talked to her quite a bit, telling her to return to an ordinary life.
But Peggy clearly did not just want to get married and have children. That would have been a kind of torment for her.
So she could only drift through life.
But that was life. Who in this world was not simply drifting through it?
It was just that some were happy, while others lived in gloom.
And some desperately searched for the meaning of life.
As for Ke Chen, being happy was enough.
He had an easygoing mindset. No matter what happened, he could remain calm and find joy in an ordinary life.
If only he did not grow old.
Having come to this extraordinary world, he had developed humanity's ancient desire.
That was to live forever.
That way, he could happily live with his friends and family forever.
When 1999 arrived, he deliberately set his birthday on April Fool's Day, April 1st.
In Ke Chen's eyes, that day seemed like heaven's mockery of him.
It had brought him into this extraordinary world and caused so many unbelievable things to happen.
He really feared that some great god was playing tricks on him.
Over the past year or so, Peggy had completely adapted to life in the new world, and no one came to disturb them.
Kingpin's affairs seemed to have completely ended with his death.
To help Peggy adapt, they made every holiday a grand occasion.
For holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, Peggy gradually developed a sense of belonging in this new home.
She was still deeply moved by Ke Chen.
In her world, no man had ever moved her this much.
Captain Carter's fate differed from Peggy's in this world. She was not an accessory to someone else; she had her own value.
Back then, the only man around her who could be considered outstanding was Howard Stark.
But how could Captain Carter possibly have taken a fancy to such a notorious playboy?
In this world, Ke Chen had saved her and treated her like family, which stirred Captain Carter's heart somewhat.
However, she was more independent and more conservative than women of this era, and she had not shown anything to this day.
After all, she was British. English roses were famously conservative.
In truth, only a minority in the United States were open-minded. Most people were conservative, because there were too many religions here.
The reason Ke Chen thought things were open was because of the places he visited...
"Happy birthday..."
The four of them gathered around the table, offering their blessings to Ke Chen before the lavish dinner.
Although Ke Chen had made the dinner, that did not stop them from coming over for a free meal.
"It's not often that we get together. Let's have some fun today."
Ke Chen said with a smile as he brought out some expensive red wine.
No one present was unable to drink, so they were all delighted.
They sipped the wine mouthful by mouthful, but the four of them still finished it quickly.
Elektra drank especially much. She planned to stay here tonight.
She rarely had time to come here anymore.
Her father's business had grown larger and larger, and he needed her help.
When Kingpin was still alive, Elektra's father had already been a major New York businessman and had some grudges with Kingpin.
So after Kingpin died, her father began aggressively taking over the assets Kingpin had left behind.
That forced Elektra to help as well, whether with matters out in the open or those in the shadows.
Today was a rare chance for her to relax.
After drinking the red wine, she looked at Ke Chen with seductive eyes. Clearly, she wanted to claim him for herself.
Ke Chen had no choice when he saw that. He had still been hoping to make a move on Peggy...
He could only wait until next time.
Naturally, Peggy pretended not to see it. She had come to understand Ke Chen's ways.
Fortunately, Ke Chen was not a scumbag like Howard Stark who would accept anyone who came along. Otherwise, she could never have developed feelings for him.
The current situation was still within what Peggy could accept.
After all, as far as they were concerned, everyone still had a chance as long as no one was married.
After dinner, Lorna used her mutant powers to tidy up the table.
The dishes and chopsticks flew into the kitchen by themselves, then the water turned on automatically. There was very little she needed to do herself.
Elektra felt a little dizzy and went upstairs directly.
"Peggy."
Ke Chen hugged Peggy from behind as she was about to return to her room as well.
"I'm a little tired. I'm going back to my room first."
Peggy let him hold her for a while before pushing his hands away.
If it had been half a year ago, she would have thrown him over her shoulder without hesitation.
"Hehe."
Ke Chen followed her to the second floor and returned to his master bedroom.
He did not pull his gaze back until she entered her room.
Peggy's figure did not have such perfect curves, unlike Elektra's slender waist.
Captain Carter's figure was all about fullness. Every part of her was well-endowed, and she felt incredibly comfortable to hold.
All he could say was that the Super-Soldier Serum really was something.
After resting for a while, he began the sacred task.
He bathed and burned incense.
He always took this once-a-year sign-in very seriously.
After all, this sort of thing did not happen every day. Otherwise, he would not have cared so much.
Just like before, when all he had to do upon waking up was tap the sign-in button. It only marked the number of days. Who cared about anything else?
It could only be said that this once-a-year sign-in had perfectly grasped his mindset.
He waited anxiously for time to pass, wondering what good thing he would receive this time.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully lying low for six years and concealing your strength. Sign-in reward obtained: Fountain of Immortality!] [Fountain of Immortality: Dragon Emperor Ying Zheng exhausted every method in pursuit of the Fountain of Immortality, yet gained nothing. Just one drop can grant a person the power of immortality. Since ancient times, no one has been able to resist its temptation.]
Ke Chen looked at the large bottle of Fountain of Immortality in his hand and was instantly overcome with ecstatic joy.
The Fountain of Immortality did not merely grant immortality; it also granted eternal youth.
With just one drop, Ke Chen could maintain his current state and remain that way forever!
And Natasha and the others, who had Symbiote Necklaces, could also share his condition. Perfect!
Just as Ke Chen was rejoicing, the bedroom door opened.
Elektra, who had claimed to be a little dizzy, had changed into ninja attire and pounced on him.
Utterly ferocious!