"Actually, I care more about Su Che!"
Nick Fury glanced at the list of HYDRA members Natasha Romanoff had arrested over the past two days.
He didn't care!
Even if there were S.H.I.E.L.D. members among the twenty-seven people, they were ultimately just cannon fodder—scapegoats HYDRA had thrown out to divert attention after Su Che's apartment was bombed!
What Nick Fury was more concerned about was the plan Su Che had mentioned in the diary updated two days ago!
"Natasha, you must have seen Su's latest diary entry. What do you think?"
Facing Nick Fury's inquiry, Natasha Romanoff shook her head: "No opinion!"
"I don't know what Su's plan is for now, but I will try my best to keep him in our world!"
"Even though what he wants most right now is just to use the status of a spiritual mentor to help the Avengers form a team as soon as possible!"
At this, Natasha Romanoff stood up and looked at Nick Fury: "Director, you know, the members of the first-generation Avengers are very important to Su."
"As for me, in the diaries, I am the most special to Su."
"Just like he wrote, the 'me' in the parallel world was the one who led him to become one of the first-generation Avengers, and the only one who sacrificed herself in the past timeline!"
"What are you going to do?"
Watching Natasha Romanoff stand up, Nick Fury stared at her with his one good eye.
"Nothing much, but in this world full of flowers, I want to pick one and place it in his heart!"
After speaking, Natasha Romanoff simply turned and left!
Watching Natasha Romanoff leave so decisively, Nick Fury suddenly laughed.
"'In this world full of flowers, pluck one and put it in his heart?' Interesting!"
Although he didn't know what Natasha Romanoff was going to do, Nick Fury wasn't prepared to ask.
He believed Natasha Romanoff could do it.
Just like what Su Che had once written in the black-gold diary:
Natasha Romanoff—she's different to him, after all!
Over an hour later!
"So, your house was bombed too?"
Inside a villa on the Upper East Side, Steve's expression grew serious as he listened to Natasha Romanoff: "It seems this group of forces hiding in the shadows is really targeting us!"
"First, Sue's and my apartment, then Natasha's... Next, it should be Clint and Tony?"
"Damn it!"
Hearing Steve's analysis, Tony Stark's expression turned grim.
"I knew things weren't that simple. Luckily, I had J.A.R.V.I.S. mobilize the Stark Industries satellites to monitor the area around my villa 24/7."
"If there's any danger, J.A.R.V.I.S. will report to me immediately!"
At this, Tony Stark suddenly looked up at Su Che and Steve: "No, these guys are too bold—they even dared to bomb Natasha's apartment!"
"I thought as long as I stayed with you two, those guys would target me!"
"But it doesn't seem safe now!"
With that, Tony Stark stood up: "I have to go get Pepper. Only by having her stay with us can I feel at ease!"
Seeing Tony about to head out, Steve quickly said: "Tony, I'll go with you!"
"Well, let's go together!"
Natasha Romanoff also stood up: "If we stick together, even if we face an army, we can eliminate the enemy immediately!"
"Otherwise, if Tony and Steve are attacked on the way, even if Pepper is protected, I'm worried..."
"Then let's all go!"
Su Che also stood up, agreeing with Natasha Romanoff.
"Thanks, everyone!"
Seeing the other three also rise, ready to go with him, Tony Stark felt genuinely touched!
"We're all friends, Tony. That's how it should be. I believe if one day Sue, Natasha, or I face difficulties or danger, you wouldn't just stand by and watch, right?"
Looking at Tony, Steve reached out and patted his shoulder.
Meanwhile, Su Che lightly wrapped his arm around Natasha Romanoff: "Quiet, everyone—our tsundere genius is actually feeling touched. Wow, that's really rare."
"So, buddy, isn't it great to have friends? What, are you about to cry? Do you want me to get you some tissues?"
Tony Stark, who was slightly moved, immediately rolled his eyes upon hearing Su Che's deliberate teasing and made an international friendly gesture at him!
"I've figured it out—as long as I'm around you, I can never win a war of words."
"Me, a sharp tongue? I'm not as sharp as you!"
The group walked out, chatting and laughing.
When they reached the garage, Tony Stark suddenly said: "Hey, everyone, I just thought of something."
"Since I've bought all the villas in the area anyway, why don't we turn this place into our base?"
"I can see it—from now on, we might have to face some problems together."
"So if we're going to stick together, we should look out for each other, right?"
With that, Tony Stark looked at Natasha Romanoff: "Natasha, since your apartment was bombed anyway, why not just live here? Otherwise, this place will be empty!"
Hearing Tony's suggestion, Natasha Romanoff, still holding Su Che's arm, thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, I never thought that after my apartment was bombed, I'd get to live in a villa. I want the one next to Su's."
"I think Wanda will love this layout!"
Hearing Natasha Romanoff's words, Steve laughed: "No problem, then I'll take the east villa."
"Then it's settled!"
Seeing everyone agree to his plan, Tony clapped his hands: "Natasha, it's up to you whether Barton wants to come. Hide Wanda and Pietro there!"
As he spoke, he habitually sat in the passenger seat!
Tony had very few friends, especially ones he could trust.
So now that Su Che and Steve had appeared, he truly cherished them.
It was like with the destruction of the HYDRA base in Sokovia—because Su Che and Steve were involved, he had to be part of it too!
Friends should help each other, no matter what.
And Tony loved the atmosphere when he was with them.
So, what did spending a little money matter?
After all, Tony knew very well the friends he had made.
No one became friends with him just for his money!
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