Nick Fury Panicked, and I Laughed!!!

"So, when are you leaving?"

On the other end of the phone, Nick Fury's heart thudded when he heard that Tony Stark was heading to the Middle East to buy weapons. A bad feeling welled up inside him.

"Director, we're just waiting for your approval."

Under Catalina's incredulous gaze, Yu Xian asked Nick Fury for operational funds. "What about the expenses for the trip?"

The Middle East!

What a wonderful place—a land where every inch was worth its weight in gold, and entertainment flourished everywhere.

It was not easy to get a chance to go out this time. If he did not take advantage of this business trip to travel a little, how could he live up to Tony's assist?

For lodging, they had to stay at the best hotel. A presidential suite was the bare minimum.

For food, they had to try the most authentic local specialties. Whole roasted lamb and camel meat—he had to sample them all.

And then there was the most, most important thing: Middle Eastern nightlife.

He had heard that every nightclub there was extravagantly luxurious, filled with beautiful women.

Shouldn't he broaden his horizons?

He had never had the opportunity in his previous life. He could not miss it this time.

Nick Fury: Did I hear that right? Why does it feel like this guy isn't reporting for work, but asking me for money?

Nick Fury: (눈‸●)

"Phew, we finally made it!"

The plane slowly landed on Middle Eastern soil.

Wow~ So this was the Middle East?

It felt pretty nice!

Yu Xian took off his sunglasses, breathing in the dry foreign air as the corners of his mouth curled upward.

Carter dragged her suitcase with a serious expression, vigilantly scanning their surroundings. "Captain, we're here to carry out a mission, not go on vacation!"

"Shh~ Keep it down!" Yu Xian raised a finger to his lips.

"Do you want everyone to know what we're here for?"

"Relax. Just treat this mission as a vacation!"

"I guarantee nothing will go wrong."

"Young people should enjoy life properly."

"If you don't enjoy yourself while you're young, are you going to wait until you're old and can barely walk before experiencing life?"

Carter rolled her eyes. She had developed at least a little resistance to Yu Xian's daily brainwashing.

"Captain, Tony's weapons deal should already be underway, right?"

"You're really that unconcerned?"

She truly could not understand why her captain could remain so relaxed and calm about everything.

Did this guy simply not know fear?

Yu Xian seemed to understand the look in the girl's eyes and chuckled.

If you had transmigrated like me and knew the plot of this world...

You'd be able to live as comfortably as I do too.

"Don't worry about so much. Listen to me!"

"Let's go!!! Destination: a five-star hotel!"

The two took a luxury sedan to the finest hotel in the Middle East—the Golden Oasis.

"As expected of the best in the Middle East. A thousand words can be summed up in two: fucking awesome!"

Yu Xian looked around at the resplendent lobby and the courteous staff.

At the buffet restaurant not far away, a dazzling array of food was laid out.

"Captain, shouldn't we look into the mission first?"

Carter looked around, and after noticing that no one was nearby, immediately lowered her voice and spoke to Yu Xian.

"The mission? No rush. Let's fill our stomachs first."

Yu Xian headed straight for the buffet and began choosing all kinds of food.

Carter looked at Yu Xian's foodie expression and was completely speechless.

Whole roasted lamb, pilaf, naan-pit roast meat...

Yu Xian's plate was quickly piled high.

He found a seat by the window and sat down, enjoying the exotic scenery outside while devouring his meal.

[Detected that the host was delighted while enjoying delicious food. Pleasure Points +50]

Just as Yu Xian was stuffing himself.

Boom!

Tony's Happy Horse vehicle was blasted into the air by an incoming bomb.

He himself was struck by bomb fragments and fell completely unconscious.

The Ten Rings took him away for emergency treatment.

None of those present noticed that a hawk was circling overhead in the sky.

Its sharp eyes remained fixed on the injured and unconscious Tony.

"Is it finally beginning?"

Yu Xian, who had been eating heartily, suddenly stopped as he received information from afar.

"Hm? What's beginning? Are they bringing out more food?"

Carter, who had been eating with great delight beside him, looked utterly baffled at Yu Xian's muttering.

"Heh, it's nothing. There are desserts over there. Want some?"

"Yes, I do! The food here is way too delicious!"

"What? Tony Stark was kidnapped?"

Carter cried out. The fork in her hand clattered onto her plate with a crisp sound.

She stared at the television screen in disbelief.

The news was continuously broadcasting reports of Tony Stark's disappearance. The accompanying image showed the site where his Happy Horse had exploded, wreckage scattered everywhere.

"That's impossible... Captain, you clearly said there wouldn't be any problems!!!"

Carter's voice trembled slightly as she turned to Yu Xian, hoping to get an answer from him.

Yu Xian leisurely cut off a piece of roast meat, placed it in his mouth, and chewed it carefully, as though the news on television had nothing to do with him.

"Stay calm, Catalina."

Yu Xian swallowed his food and wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin. "Isn't this exactly what we expected?"

Nick Fury should have learned the news by now too, right?

"Expected?"

Carter's eyes widened. "Captain, you knew all along?"

"Ring ring ring~"

A rapid phone ringtone interrupted Catalina.

Yu Xian's phone rang at just the right moment, with the words "Nick Fury" flashing across the screen.

"Hello, Director Nick."

Yu Xian waited for a moment before answering the call.

"Yu Xian, how far has your Y Squad progressed with Tony Stark's situation?"

Nick Fury's voice carried anxiety and suspicion. He had never expected something to happen even after assigning people to watch Tony.

"Rest assured, Director Nick. The situation is still under control. Nothing will happen to Tony."

The corners of Yu Xian's mouth rose slightly. "I believe you'll see the results very soon."

"It had better be."

Nick Fury's voice was low and hoarse. "Tony Stark isn't an ordinary man. His disappearance will inevitably cause an enormous uproar. I hope you understand the severity of the situation. The Middle East is in your hands."

"This time, don't hold back!"

"Understood, Director."

Yu Xian hung up, and the smile on his face grew wider.

Next, he just had to wait for Tony and the other man to successfully build the Mark 1 armor.

That would be when he reeled in the net.

Hopefully, those two build the armor a little slower.

Then I can slack off for a while longer.

[Detected that the host was delighted by delaying the mission. Pleasure Points +500]

Carter looked at Yu Xian's mysterious smile, her heart filled with confusion and unease.

She truly did not understand.

Why could her captain remain so calm, as if everything was completely under his control?

Was this guy hiding something else from me again?