White Queen: "Based on the clues you provided, I found three relevant leads online!"
Richard immediately returned to the sofa and sat down.
He placed the wine glass on the coffee table and said urgently, " White Queen, give a detailed report!"
White Queen: "The security cameras at the Fire Fox Pizza in Los Angeles captured Wall Federer meeting with a woman Selena Gonzales."
" Selena Gonzales was a student at Culver University's School of Communication Studies. She took a leave of absence during her junior year in 2005 and was later seen in Havana, Cuba."
"Based on existing data analysis, Selena Gonzales 85% likely to have joined a secret organization, and it is speculated that she is the contact person between this organization and Wall Federer."
Richard raised his hand and said, "Pause!"
Havana Cuba?
"I seem to remember that S.H.I.E.L.D.. has a branch in Havana, Cuba, which looks like a barbershop!"
" White Queen, immediately search for all information about Selena Gonzales in Havana Cuba, preferably videos or pictures!"
White Queen: "Yes, sir!"
Five minutes later, the White Queen reported.
"Sir, we found one video and five pictures of Selena Gonzales in Havana, Cuba!"
Richard: "Analyze the video and pictures to see if a barbershop appears in them!"
White Queen: "No barbershop logo appeared in the video, but one out of the five images shows a barbershop storefront."
Richard asked urgently, "What's the name of the barbershop?"
White Queen: " Old Havana Barber Shop."
Richard slapped the wooden coffee table with a happy "thud".
"Then that's it!"
" Wall Federer is connected to John Garrett, the Clairvoyant!"
"That's right! I remember that John Garrett's secret Centipede Project is very similar to that little girl with burns!"
"Could John Garrett be the mastermind behind this?"
At this moment, the White Queen suddenly said, "Sir... there's another discovery here..."
"Hmm?" Richard was taken aback, as he keenly sensed a hint of hesitation in the White Queen's voice.
Could it be...?
His eyes lit up, and he quickly asked.
" White Queen, did you just hesitate?"
The White Queen asked in confusion, "Hesitation? I don't understand, sir."
Richard explained, "Hesitation is an emotion, and emotions are one of the necessary conditions for artificial intelligence to evolve into Intelligent Life!"
White Queen shook her head and said, "No 'hesitation' was detected in me, sir."
Richard looked at the expressionless White Queen and said with a regretful expression, "Well, maybe it's just my imagination."
"Continue your report, White Queen!"
White Queen: "Yes, sir."
"There has been a new discovery regarding Professor Jennings Phillips."
Richard's mood became somewhat heavy.
Could my 'flash of inspiration' be true?
White Queen: " Professor Jennings Phillips participated in a research project called ' Death Project ' in 1999."
" The Death Project?" Richard frowned. The name sounded vaguely familiar.
" White Queen, report the source of this intelligence!"
The White Queen immediately displayed a picture of a paper document that was half burned.
The label prominently displays Professor Jennings Phillips, the head of the ' Death Project '.
The White Queen continued, "This photo was just decrypted from an encrypted file in the Lanzel Biotech Company's web scrap yard."
" Lanzel Biotech Company?" Richard scratched his head. Another unfamiliar name. "Introduce this Lanzel Company!"
White Queen: "Yes, sir."
" Lanzel Biotech Company. of Los Angeles, declared bankruptcy in 2001. In October of the same year, the company's founder Lanzel Collins, died in a car accident."
In 2000, Lanzel Biotech Company established a network division and leased network servers from Hordell Technology Group on a long-term basis...
"The deadline for this server rental contract is October 2010..."
" Lanzel Biotech Company has a department specifically responsible for the company's internal network data recycling and processing..."
"This image is hidden in a server that Hordell Technology Group allocated to Lanzel Biotech Company..."
"Sir, Lanzel Biotechnology Co., Ltd. had three major shareholders at the time, one of whom was Wall Federer's father, Lawrence Federer..."
Richard fell silent. His face was cold as he picked up the wine glass on the coffee table and drank it all in one gulp.
Federer Sr., Jennings Phillips's old friend, Wall Federer's father...
besides...
As the White Queen reported on the intelligence from the Lanzel Corporation, he suddenly remembered why the name ' Death Project ' felt so familiar...
This lousy name is so similar to John Garrett's ' Deathlok Project '...
Perhaps the ' Death Project ' was the precursor to the ' Deathlok Project '!
If these are all true, then his guess has come true...
Professor Jennings Phillips is a HYDRA!
This led Richard to an even more terrifying suspicion...
Perhaps he had already come into HYDRA's sights!
The original owner's parents died in a car accident, and the original owner fell into a coma.
Upon waking, he usurped the original owner's soul.
He had a brief encounter with Professor Jennings Phillips at the hospital.
At that time, his soul had just merged with his original body, and he would often inadvertently display thoughts and reactions that were beyond ordinary people...
Professor Jennings Phillips must have noticed his unusual behavior at the time, which is why he later wrote to encourage him to apply to Columbia University Medical School.
And the letter of recommendation for him from Columbia University was also from Professor Jennings Phillips!
After enrolling, he studied diligently under Professor Jennings Phillips for four years and successfully obtained his doctoral degree.
Later, it was Professor Jennings Phillips who recommended him to join S.H.I.E.L.D....
"Grass!"
Richard clutched his head, cursing loudly in deep regret!
"Am I a fucking idiot?!"
"Exceptionally intelligent! Orphaned! Almost an orphan..."
"Is there anything that better meets HYDRA's recruitment criteria?!"
He was frustrated for a while before he managed to calm himself down.
"Phew~"
"Let out a long breath, "Richard said.
"Continue your report, White Queen!"
The image of White Queen seemed somewhat worried. "Sir, are you alright?"
Richard was looking down and didn't see what was happening.
He waved his hand and said.
"I'm fine, you can continue your report."
White Queen: "Yes, sir!"
"The other two leads are: one is a technology company in Sokovia, Eastern Sokovia."
One is the Starlight Bar in Washington, D.C..
Richard looked up; Sokovia in Eastern Europe was the territory of Baron Strucker, the HYDRA.
Starlight Bar...
It's another unfamiliar name.
" White Queen, tell me about this Starlight Bar."
White Queen: "Yes, sir."
" Starlight Bar, located in Washington, D.C.., is quite popular with the surrounding young people."
Richard: "..."
After waiting a few more seconds, he was stunned. "That's it?"
White Queen nodded. "Yes, sir, this is all the information we have regarding Starlight Bar at the moment..."
"Interesting..." Richard's interest was piqued.
He waved his hand, opening Portal to Washington.
" White Queen, continue searching for information. I'll be back in a bit..."
After saying that, he stepped into the Portal.
After Richard left, the White Queen's rigid expression suddenly became lively and vivid.
She patted her chest, still feeling a bit scared.
"Oh dear, I almost gave myself away!"
"Sister is right, Richard indeed very smart!"
"I wonder how long it will take him to discover this secret, hehe~"
The White Queen covered her mouth, looking quite pleased with herself...