Taking control of Quake

With that, he waved a hand and headed downstairs with Black Widow, preparing to return to the luxurious villa in New York's wealthy district.

The two entered the elevator side by side. As it slowly descended, things grew rather quiet.

When the elevator reached the first floor, its doors slowly opened, and they stepped out calmly one after the other. Ahead was a clean, white room with its door open. Several soft, comfortable sofas stood inside.

Li Qi casually glanced inside and noticed a dozen or so people, men and women alike. All wore crisp suits and neatly knotted ties, the standard attire of white-collar workers, and looked quite capable.

Among them, a young woman with long black hair instantly caught Li Qi's attention.

She wore a finely tailored white women's suit that accentuated her tall, slender figure.

A slim laptop rested on her thighs, and she was completely absorbed in typing, her expression focused, as though nothing around her had anything to do with her.

The young woman had distinctive features, blending the gentle grace of the East with the defined contours of the West.

Her features were deep-set, as though meticulously sculpted. Her high, straight nose rose like a mountain peak, adding definition to her face.

Her eyes were like pools of spring water, clear and bright.

She was a young woman of mixed heritage, and through his special perception, he instantly realized she was someone with supernatural abilities.

However, judging by her current condition and the aura of her body, she probably had yet to awaken the abilities hidden within her. Li Qi immediately took a keen interest in her.

He paused at the doorway for just two seconds, thinking rapidly.

In the end, rather than going straight inside to speak to her, he took several steady steps forward into the spacious, brightly lit lobby.

The lobby had reception staff specifically assigned to greet guests and visitors. Li Qi headed straight toward a female receptionist, intending to ask why the dozen or so people in that room had come.

Clearly, this receptionist belonged to Stark Industries' logistics department. Half an hour earlier, she had received the company's announcement about the change in its top leadership, along with a close-up photograph of Li Qi.

Now, seeing the company's new chairman and president approaching her and asking a question,

the young, lively receptionist with long blonde hair and rimless glasses immediately felt overwhelmed by the attention.

Her cheeks flushed slightly. She hurriedly straightened the hem of her clothes and respectfully explained to her superior, "Those people are here to apply for positions in the engineering and computing department. There are still forty or fifty minutes until the interviews."

After listening, Li Qi nodded lightly, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.

"Go get the person responsible for organizing these interviews." Having given his instructions, he turned and headed toward another office with Black Widow.

Before long, a middle-aged man in a black suit hurriedly pushed open the door and entered. He was slightly plump, and his hair was meticulously combed.

At the sight of Li Qi, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He quickly stepped forward and deferentially began explaining the details of the recruitment drive to the newly appointed chairman.

Li Qi raised a hand and waved lightly, cutting him off. He had little interest in the company's routine recruitment and projects. His only interest was the mixed-heritage woman with supernatural abilities.

So he told the man in charge bluntly, "Start the interviews immediately. I want to personally interview that mixed-heritage applicant."

A few minutes later, in a dedicated interview room furnished simply yet professionally, Li Qi sat upright and composed opposite the applicant. He had not allowed Black Widow to follow him inside.

In the chair across from him, the female applicant sat stiffly upright, looking slightly nervous.

Li Qi first scrutinized the young woman's mixed-heritage face without revealing anything. Then a strange gleam flashed in his eyes, and he directly activated the mind-control ability he had brought with him when he transmigrated.

In an instant, an invisible force silently enveloped the young woman before him, immediately making her his follower and firmly locking in her loyalty through mind control.

As though drawn by a mysterious force, the young woman immediately rose from her chair. With her head slightly lowered, she walked lightly up to the white desk and quietly listened for her master's instructions.

Li Qi looked at her gently and asked softly, "What's your name?"

The young woman answered in a clear voice, "My name is Daisy Johnson. I just turned eighteen this year. I graduated with a degree in computer science and have some hacking skills."

Li Qi decided on the spot to arrange a suitable position for Daisy at Stark Industries as cover. After all, her abilities had enormous potential, and more important tasks awaited her in the future.

With that thought, Li Qi instructed her in a tone that brooked no argument, "Go outside and meet up with Black Widow, Natasha. Then come back to the villa with me first."

Daisy Johnson nodded obediently, turned around, lightly picked up the slim laptop beside her, and walked out of the interview room with small steps.

Li Qi left through the private door behind him. Beside it was a small meeting room, where the person responsible for the interviews and recruitment was waiting.

Li Qi looked at him and calmly instructed, "This applicant named Daisy Johnson meets the company's requirements. Have her join the engineering and computer department. As for the remaining applicants, continue interviewing them according to the normal procedures."

The man in charge bent slightly at the waist, his face full of ingratiating smiles. He was long accustomed to candidates selected internally or recruited through special channels.

Just as he was about to offer some flattering words, Li Qi raised a hand and waved lightly, shaking his head slightly to indicate there was no need to say more.

By the doorway, Black Widow, Natasha, and Daisy Johnson were waiting quietly in the corridor. Seeing their controller emerge, they immediately followed obediently beside Li Qi. The three crossed the lobby together, then left the magnificent Stark Tower.