" Richard, you..."
Natalia's smile was somewhat stiff.
"Alright! Stop acting..."
Richard released Natalia's hand, sat down, and waved for her to sit down as well.
"Please have a seat, Agent Natasha Romanoff."
Natalia's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a blank expression.
Her originally charming temperament suddenly turned cold and aloof.
Richard was secretly amazed upon seeing this.
As expected of the famous Black Widow, her acting skills are so good that she could win Oscar for Hollywood Actress!
One second she's a charming and alluring urban professional, the next she's a cold and capable female secret agent...
"We've never met before, have we, Doctor Richard?"
Richard nodded. "No."
Natasha crossed her legs, smiled seductively, and asked, "So how did you recognize me?"
Richard glanced at Natasha and realized that the girl suspected him.
He waved his hand. "No need to test me here, Miss Natasha."
"I have no ill intentions towards you; on the contrary, I feel a little sorry for you."
" Nick Fury is a really ruthless guy..."
Pity me? Or are you heartless?
Natasha paused slightly upon hearing this, a forced smile on her face. She shifted her leg that was crossed over her shoulder and said, " Doctor Richard... why do you say you sympathize with me? And what does this have to do with Director Nick?"
Richard shook his head and said, "You can just call me Richard, don't call me Doctor anymore..."
As he spoke, he spread out his right hand, a hint of melancholy in his voice, and said, "I'm afraid I won't have the chance to pick up a scalpel again..."
"???"
Natasha was stunned again. What was going on?!
Didn't the intelligence report say that Richard really liked being a doctor?
"Why do you say that, Richard? Aren't you still a S.H.I.E.L.D. physician for S. H. I. E. L. D.?"
Richard looked at Natasha with a half-smile and said, "The moment you showed up here, that external contract was unilaterally cancelled..."
Natasha's expression changed slightly, and she quickly said, " Richard, I'm here only because..."
"No need to rush to explain..." Richard looked down at the Comm Watch on his wrist that had lit up. " White Queen, is the data transfer complete?"
White Queen's voice came through the Comm Watch: "Yes, sir."
Are you satisfied with your current " Nest "?
"It's a little small, but much better than before..."
"Ah, I'll work hard to earn money, and next time I'll definitely customize the best Supercomputer for you!"
"Thank you, sir..."
Richard looked up at Natasha and said, " White Queen, I have a task for you..."
"Investigate information about Dreykov, the former leader of the Soviet Russia secret service ' Red Room,' and locate the current location of the Red Room headquarters."
"Yes, sir."
" Dreykov?!" Natasha's expression changed slightly. This familiar yet unfamiliar name was almost her Achilles' heel.
She stood up abruptly, placed her hands on the desk, and stared down at Richard.
" Richard, why did you bring that disgusting name to my face?!"
Richard's gaze swept over Natasha's alluring abyss, and he smiled smirked, "Don't be in such a hurry, Miss Natasha, wait a few more minutes and you'll find out why..."
Natasha suppressed the urge to punch the hateful smiling face in front of her, closed her eyes, and calmed herself down.
"You must give me an explanation, Richard."
"Wow!" Richard chuckled and shook his head. "When did you pick up that arrogant habit of Nick Fury's..."
As he spoke, a glint of Crimson Mana flashed in his eyes, and a terrifying pressure instantly rose from his body.
Natasha felt a sudden weight on her body, and she was about to kneel down.
She quickly grabbed the table for support, looking at Richard with a horrified expression. "Who... who are you?!"
Richard withdrew the slight pressure he had been radiating and returned to his lazy demeanor.
"An ordinary person..."
Richard stared at Natasha and warned, "To dare to send spies into my territory is a provocation!"
"Does he really think Nick Fury can call the shots in this world?"
"Whom does he suspect, and who does he investigate?"
"Laugh..."
"If you ask me, the person on Earth who should be arrested the most is that Black Braised Egg..."
Natasha frowned slightly and said, "Why do you have such a strong prejudice against Director Nick..."
"He has always worked for the peace and stability of the earth!"
"Sigh, another fool who's been fooled..." Richard sighed, gesturing for her to sit down. "Just wait for the White Queen's decision. Then you'll realize how ridiculous your words were..."
Natasha's expression changed, and a sense of panic inexplicably rose within her.
No, Dreykov is dead!
Nick Fury...
Clint wouldn't lie to me!
Her mind was in turmoil, and she wasn't in the mood to talk to Richard.
Natasha turned around and sat back down in her seat.
The two remained silent, neither of them speaking.
About ten minutes later.
"Gentlemen!"
The White Queen suddenly spoke up, " Dreykov's current identity is the leader of the ' Red Room ' international spy organization. The location of the Red Room headquarters cannot be determined."
Natasha's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
Before she could make a move, Richard slapped his forehead and said regretfully, "Damn it, I forgot to mention that!"
" White Queen, the headquarters of the Red Room is a Sky Fortress flying in the clouds. You directly hack into the internal database of that Sky Fortress and calculate its current location."
"Yes, sir."
The White Queen fell silent once more.
Natasha stood up, her voice trembling with emotion, and shouted, "This is impossible! Dreykov is dead! I blew him up!"
"Really?" Richard his arms on the table, clasped his hands together, and propped his chin on his hand, saying with amusement, "Did you see his body with your own eyes?"
"I..." Natasha fell silent; of course, she hadn't seen...
But Clint wouldn't lie to me!
"You mean Hawkeye wouldn't lie to you?" Richard asked, his eyes crinkling.
Natasha looked at Richard in surprise. "You..."
"I can read minds..."
Richard nodded in agreement, but then added, "But I didn't use..."
"Your inner thoughts are written all over your face, Agent Natasha Romanoff."
Your heart is already in turmoil...
"You!" Natasha gritted her teeth, staring intently at Richard. "You're a devil!"
"No!" Richard shrugged slightly and smiled. "It's your gut feeling that's warning you: Nick Fury is not to be trusted!"
" Clint would never lie to me!" Natasha said firmly.
"I didn't say Hawkeye lied to you..." Richard said with a wicked grin, "But what if Nick Fury lied to Hawkeye?"
"That Black Braised Egg is selfish; all he needs is a capable female agent..."
"A lie, and you get a loyal and efficient servant—it's a very good deal, isn't it?"
Natasha's expression shifted between light and shadow. She turned and walked away quickly, but stopped in front of the door.
"I will investigate the facts thoroughly, and if you are lying..."
Richard said with a smile, "You're welcome to come and cause me trouble anytime, beautiful Miss Natasha Romanoff..."
With a cold snort, Natasha opened the door and left.
" White Queen, find out where Yelena Belova and Melina Vostokoff are right now..."
"Yes, sir."
Richard stretched and sneered inwardly:
Nick Fury...
You do the first day of the month, I'll do the fifteenth...
Since you dared to send spies here...
Don't blame me for trying to steal your man...