After all, Black Widow Natasha was a famous spy, and what she excelled at
was using words to influence her targets' emotions and gleaning important intelligence from their scattered remarks.
In the first Avengers movie, even Loki, a God of Mischief from Asgard, had been tricked into talking by her,
let alone a rookie agent like Su Zhou, who had only transmigrated here recently.
Su Zhou must have approached her for some other reason. It definitely wasn't as simple as he claimed.
But she could also clearly sense that Su Zhou really wasn't lying.
He really was a Hydra agent, and he really had come to utterly despise that identity.
He was preparing to bring down Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. together, so he needed some additional help.
Natasha: (✧◡✧)
This Su Zhou kid could draw portals with his hands!
So he must have decided that worldly affairs were boring and wanted to pursue the true essence of magic!?
Just like Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings!?
Su Zhou noticed something new in Natasha's eyes, but he wasn't going to look into it.
Someone like Natasha, who had witnessed all sorts of dark things, surely couldn't have anything good going on in her head!
"So how many members does our anti-Hydra organization have now?"
"Just you and me."
"I quit!"
Natasha slammed her beer bottle down on the coffee table and reached out to grab Su Zhou's collar!
"Aren't you just screwing me over? The two of us are supposed to take on a mysterious, powerful organization?
"If you really want to die, I might as well put a bullet in you myself!"
Su Zhou tilted his head back, trying to keep his face as far away from Natasha's as possible.
But even then, a strong scent of perfume rushed straight into his nose,
leaving his head swimming and nearly making him forget what he was about to say!
"That's why we need more help, like that good friend of yours, Clint.
"He may not have any superpowers, but I think he's a pretty decent guy!"
Su Zhou found that the farther back he leaned, the closer Natasha's face came to his.
Even with a coffee table between them, Natasha was practically climbing onto it,
just to keep her face right up against his. Her nose was almost touching his now!
Su Zhou: ರ_ರ...
Good thing I keep my distance from women, or this temptress would have ruined my Dao heart!
He reached out with his left hand, grabbed the hand Natasha had on his collar, and lifted her with a gentle tug.
Like picking up a little cat with its fur bristling, under Natasha's astonished gaze,
he set her down properly on the opposite sofa, then returned to his own seat.
"Su Zhou, aren't you a mage? Why are you so physically powerful in combat?"
Natasha had also sensed that there was no malice in Su Zhou grabbing her hand. He only wanted to put her aside.
Otherwise, she would have long since coiled her thighs around him like a python,
with a deadly scissor hold!
"Well... technically, I only learned magic yesterday.
"You can't call me a mage just because I know a little magic. My actual profession is an undercover agent.
"Like right now, on the surface, I'm a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, but I'm actually a Hydra mole.
"But my third layer of identity is actually a... freedom fighter undercover in Hydra!"
After thinking it over, Su Zhou finally settled on a clear definition of his identity!
But Natasha clearly wasn't buying it. The identity Su Zhou had assigned himself was far too high-end and classy,
making him seem utterly out of place beside her and completely out of touch!
"Then what's our mission at this stage? Find a list of Hydra personnel inside S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Natasha collected her thoughts, showing no discomfort whatsoever at having been picked up and put down by Su Zhou.
She was a professional agent. It was time to talk about the mission.
"I'll keep working undercover in S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra. You just keep doing what you're supposed to do.
"Don't do anything that might alert them. Just treat today as a simple date.
"If you want to recruit Clint, I have no objections.
"But I don't want you telling anyone other than Clint about Hydra."
Su Zhou smiled, set down his beer bottle, and raised both hands.
He wanted to open a portal in midair for Natasha, but realized he didn't know where to send her.
"Where are you going now?"
"Shopping. Just you and me."
Natasha winked at Su Zhou, then rose from the sofa.
She stretched in front of him, fully displaying the beautiful curves of her body,
nearly making Su Zhou drool at the sight. That was what being single since birth did to a man-all that pent-up heat!
"Like you said, it's just a simple date, so the two of us should go shopping.
"The Stark Industries Expo is tomorrow night. As a Stark Industries shareholder, you have to attend.
"By the looks of it, you don't have anything suitable to wear. You need a professional to help you choose!
"Besides, Mr. Stark just fired me. Do you need a personal assistant, Director Su?"
"How much do you want to be paid?"
Su Zhou was tempted. He wasn't short of money now anyway. Stark had given him shares.
He could afford to keep a personal assistant... it sounded pretty nice, actually!
Natasha thought for a moment, then named the compensation she wanted.
"A dress that'll let me steal the spotlight. What do you think?"
"Deal!"
With his little head doing the thinking for his big head, Su Zhou had no idea how expensive that decision would be!
The following evening, Su Zhou and Natasha arrived at the Stark Expo.
Natasha wore a long black dress, or rather, a dress cut from a single piece of fabric.
In a pair of black heels nine centimeters high, she held Su Zhou's arm with a bright smile.
Su Zhou wore a suit without a single visible label, paired with meticulously styled hair and gleaming leather shoes.
He wore a sour expression, as though someone had spent several million of his dollars!
Yes, Natasha truly was a top-tier agent. Her taste might have been so-so,
but she was definitely an expert at spending money!
Everything the two of them wore had cost exactly the entire remaining balance in Su Zhou's bank account!
Not just the dividends from the shares Tony had given him-even the salary he'd saved over several years was gone!
"Director Su~~~ You should look a little happier. After all, you bought all these clothes with your own money!"
Who knew where Natasha had learned that tone, but she instantly transported Su Zhou from the set of Marvel
into a mindless domineering CEO short drama!
"Natasha, I'm starting to regret this. Can we return these clothes after we're done wearing them?"
"No. We didn't get a receipt when we paid!"
Su Zhou: (▼皿▼#)
Sure enough, the most painful thing in the world was being alive when all your money was gone!