Chapter 542

In Marvel, the System Worked for Me.

Central Park.

Delacorte Theater.

Every year from June to September, the renowned Joseph Papp Players performed at the Shakespeare festival known as "Midsummer Shakespeare."

Best of all, tickets were completely free.

It was still early for the 8:00 p.m. performance.

"Your people are here," Li Ao said.

He didn't have exceptionally sharp eyes. The people milling around the theater might as well have had "theater lover" written on their foreheads, so the ones quietly approaching stood out.

Pepper spotted Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes in uniform, and her anxiety vanished.

"Thank you," Pepper said.

Li Ao gave her an odd look.

"What?" Pepper asked.

"Don't tell me you're planning to pay the fare with a 'thank you.' I run a small business. I can't afford that."

Pepper froze in embarrassment.

James walked over. His eyes went first to Pepper. Once he saw she was unharmed, he turned to Li Ao.

"Leo?"

"That's me."

"Thank you very much for your help."

"You're welcome," Li Ao said.

"Where did you learn to drive like that, Mr. Leo?"

On the helicopter ride over, Colonel Rhodes had watched several clips of Li Ao charging through traffic in his taxi. More than once, Rhodes had been sure the car would crash and kill everyone inside, only for Li Ao to maneuver out of danger by a hair.

That wasn't driving. Give the car wings and it would take flight.

Calling his driving impressive didn't begin to cover it.

So, naturally,

as a government official, Colonel Rhodes had looked into the matter. He had dug through three generations of Leo's family.

The results showed that Leo was an ordinary Asian American.

That only made Colonel Rhodes more suspicious.

"Can I leave now?" Li Ao asked.

Li Ao knew exactly what