"Looks like President Ye is also quite interested in my holographic simulation technology..."
I believe that for holographic simulation to be truly convincing, it can't rely solely on projection — it needs other means of support.
For example: drones, stand-in robots, or even chemical gases that can cause hallucinations..."
Quentin Beck spoke eloquently.
On the opposite side, Ye Li casually flipped through the documents he had been handed and responded offhandedly.
"Are you also thinking about using hypnosis and neurotoxins and such?"
"Haha, President Ye, you had the same idea?"
Quentin Beck couldn't see Ye Li's expression hidden behind the folder, but kept his fake smile as he rambled on, "So President Ye is a kindred spirit…"
"During the interview... when you showcased your tech, you secretly used chemical gas on Old Ma and the others, right?"
Ye Li interrupted again, "Do you think someone like you would ever get hired by me?"
"You…!"
Quentin Beck's pupils shrank sharply!
"Ahem… President Ye, maybe there's been a misunderstanding…"
He forced down his panic, still trying to cover up.
"How could I possibly do such a thing… That would be illegal…"
As he spoke, his hand subtly reached for the hidden activation button behind his belt...
"Heh~"
Ye Li, of course, noticed his every move — and knew exactly what he was thinking.
"Looks like you're not planning to answer my question."
Ye Li stood up and walked toward him.
"Then let me tell you the answer—Yes, I would."
"What?"
Quentin Beck had planned to make a move when Ye Li stood up, but hearing his words, he froze. "President Ye, you mean—?"
"I mean... I would bring you into the company…"
Ye Li stepped right up to him, leaning casually on the table before Beck could react.
"But before that, I need to stuff a few things into Mr. Beck's head…"
!!!
As Ye Li said that…
Quentin Beck didn't hesitate any longer — he immediately pressed the hidden activation button!
Ka-ka! (Mechanical sound)
A translucent collar hidden in his shirt projected a helmet-shaped dome like a diver's mask, mist swirling inside, concealing his face.
He stripped off his suit to reveal a yellow-green tight suit underneath, with a purple cape flaring behind him.
The whole look made him resemble a mysterious alien.
Meanwhile.
Two miniature simulation drones flew out from Quentin Beck's sleeves, working in conjunction with his helmet to quickly construct an illusion!
"Quite impressive…"
Ye Li wasn't in a rush to act, planning to first observe his technique. "Let me see what kind of blockbuster you, the special effects master, can show me."
"As you wish!!"
Quentin Beck's face, hidden under the helmet, showed a sinister grin, and then his figure vanished from the office...
The office scenery quickly faded, replaced by a vast wilderness.
Ye Li could even hear the howling wind by his ear.
This was all fake.
If he were to run around in this wilderness, he might just fall straight from the sixty-sixth floor...
Whoosh~—~!!
The sky above the wilderness was covered with dark clouds.
Soon.
Wind formed a storm giant, clouds formed a thundercloud giant,
From a distant lake, a water giant climbed out from the waves, even the land fractured and formed a rocky earth giant...
Boom!! Boom!!
The elemental giants surrounded Ye Li, and the sound of their footsteps alone was enough to shake the soul!
Four enormous hands blocked the sky,
Descending upon Ye Li's head.
However—
"This live-action blockbuster experience isn't bad..."
Ye Li ignored the four giant hands descending and merely tilted his head, dodging the hallucinogenic needle shot by the drone.
Ding!
The needle hit the wall and fell to the ground.
'He wasn't scared by this?!'
'Such strong willpower and courage!'
Unwilling to give up, Quentin Beck constructed another illusion——
Whoo~en—
The wilderness and elemental giants quickly faded, replaced by towering skyscrapers rising from the ground.
Among them, one building stood out the most—
It was none other than the Stark Tower before its renovation!
Above the Stark Tower, a blue cosmic portal appeared, from which Chitauri soldiers were continuously emerging...
"I thought you would have something new up your sleeve, but it seems you've run out of tricks. This is all you've got."
The blue light of the Chitauri weapons streaked across.
The Leviathan beasts' figures came crashing down.
None of this could stop Ye Li from approaching the hidden Quentin Beck...
Biu———!
The mini drone on Quentin Beck's left suddenly fired a thin beam of blue light!
Wennn~
A translucent hexagonal pattern appeared in front of Ye Li; the blue light struck the golden force field and didn't cause the slightest ripple...
"Oh? You even hid a real one in there?"
Ye Li offered a light compliment.
"Pretty clever. What a shame."
Truth mixed with falsehood, illusion mingled with reality.
To be fair, Quentin Beck's sneaky tactic could've easily fooled an ordinary person.
And it looked like he even got his hands on some scraps of Chitauri tech...
There's a saying that goes—
When a whale falls, all life thrives from it.
Who knows how many supervillains were born from just one Battle of New York.
…..
'Impossible! He blocked it! What kind of new energy shield tech is that?!'
Seeing that even his hidden trump card failed, Quentin Beck started retreating, trying to sneak away quietly...
But—
Ye Li walked directly toward him...
'He can see me!!'
Now Quentin Beck was truly panicking. He quickened his pace toward the door while activating a special illusion—
The towering buildings and Chitauri army vanished, and the office returned to its (original) appearance.
However—
It didn't fully return to normal.
Because—
Beside Ye Li,
Appeared fair, alluring bodies...
They were nude supermodels. Though their bodies weren't as perfect or rosy as Gwen and the others who had undergone superpower enhancements, they were still incredibly seductive...
These beautiful supermodels moved seductively around him like fox spirits, and they felt uncannily real...
"Not afraid, huh?
Then try this!
I've heard President Ye is quite the playboy!"
Quentin Beck gave a wicked grin and was about to dash out the office door!
But—
After running for a while, he realized he was still in the same spot...
"What the hell is going on?!"
Quentin Beck's expression changed drastically as he panicked, "What did you do?!"
"When did you start thinking...
…that I wasn't using illusion on you..."
Ye Li smiled gently and walked toward him, the red and golden gems on his wristband glowing softly.
As for those holographically simulated beauties?
Ahhh———
—He did indeed sneak a few extra glances~
After all—
Quentin Beck had pretty good taste, and lots of variety...
Besides the few fully naked supermodels nearby, there were also others in various uniforms and alluring poses not far off...
Pretty much every common human kink — he had recreated them all...
…..
However.
Fake is still fake in the end.
It just gave Ye Li a bit more to admire, that's all.
…..
Cough...
Though, more importantly...
He and his little girlfriends were already bored of those common tricks...
…..
Tatata... (Footsteps approaching)
"Hurry! Hurry!!"
At that moment—
A series of footsteps and shouting came from outside the office.
It seemed that Boss Ma and the staff had heard the commotion and sensed something was wrong — they were rushing over with people.
Ye Li glanced around at the incredibly lifelike erotic scene surrounding him… If people outside saw this, he'd definitely be misunderstood...
He didn't want to suffer social death, so he casually pinched the air — the mini drones projecting the holograms sparked and shut down.
Quentin Beck's dome helmet also fizzled out with a crackle, revealing his panicked face...
"You're panicking already? We've barely started."
Ye Li pressed one hand on his shoulder, "Come, let me broaden your horizons~"
…..
Suddenly!
Quentin Beck's vision blurred — and suddenly he found himself in a vast wilderness...
"Th-this… this place!!"
Wasn't this the very reference location he had used for his own illusions?
Only now, the wilderness was still bathed in sunlight — no dark clouds.
"How did I suddenly come here?!"
He looked around in disbelief. "This has to be an illusion! It's all illusion, right?! All fake!!"
"When false is true, and true is false."
Ye Li spread his arms wide—
"To thank you for that wonderful performance earlier—now it's time for my return gift!"
As he made that motion, the sky instantly darkened, and storm clouds rapidly covered the heavens...
The wind formed a giant of fierce gales, the clouds shaped into a storm giant.
In the distant lake, a water giant climbed out, formed entirely from lake water,
Even the land itself cracked and crumbled, forming a giant of rock and earth...
Boom!! Boom!!
Four elemental giants surrounded Quentin Beck — their massive hands blotted out the sun, crashing down from above!
"No!! No!! No!!!"
The so-called Mysterio opened his eyes in sheer terror!!
"It's fake!!"
"It's all fake!!"
"It's all illusion!!!"
Whoo~~
Boom~~
Sploosh~
Rumble...
The wind and clouds dispersed, the water burst apart, and the stone giant crumbled.
Quentin Beck collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, eyes dull and lifeless...
Ye Li walked over and gave him a light kick.
"Hey, don't tell me you've been scared stupid?"
...No response.
Seeing this, Ye Li raised the golden gem on his wrist and gave him a scan — the frozen pupils were quickly overlaid with a golden glow.
Clearly, using mind control on Quentin Beck in this state… was almost too effective.