It all started when Tony told Jarvis to hang up the phone. Although Tony had dismissed the idea of calling for backup, the artificial intelligence Jarvis believed Tony's chances of winning were slim and that defeat was a real possibility. Therefore, Jarvis took it upon himself to start calling for backup on Tony's behalf.
Meanwhile, in Hell's Kitchen, Chen Ye was leisurely brewing tea, enjoying a rare moment of peace.
Suddenly, his phone rang, displaying an unknown number. Chen Ye frowned, staring at the number with hesitation, wondering whether to answer.
*What if answering leads to some major trouble?* he thought. *All I want is some quiet rest.*
Chen Ye had always hated phone calls. *Why can't they just text me?* he wondered. Without hesitation, he hung up.
He closed his eyes and continued sipping his tea, savoring the tranquility.
*This is the life!*
But the phone rang again, and it was the same unknown number.
Chen Ye grew annoyed. "Damn it! I never answer calls from strangers!" he grumbled, hanging up again.
Yet the persistent stranger refused to give up, the phone ringing relentlessly.
Chen Ye hung up again, but the phone stubbornly kept ringing.
After trying several times, Chen Ye finally discovered the problem—his phone had been hacked! It was automatically answering calls, and he couldn't control it.
Chen Ye heard a synthesized voice on the other end: "Mr. Chen Ye, hello. I am Jarvis. I am calling to request your assistance."
"My master, Tony Stark, is currently under attack by S.H.I.E.L.D. His probability of escape is only 40%, and his probability of winning is less than 1%. We hope you can save him."
Chen Ye listened, filled with confusion and disbelief.
*Why doesn't Tony just call me directly?* he thought. *This Jarvis voice sounds like AI, but who knows if it's just a trick by scammers?*
*Scammers are getting so advanced these days—they hack your phone, answer calls automatically, and even impersonate AI. If they're this good, why bother being scammers? Or maybe the bar for being a scammer has just gotten that high.*
"Based on your past habits, Mr. Chen Ye, we have prepared a reward of one hundred million dollars. This is the maximum authority I can access."
Chen Ye wasn't excited by the money. Instead, he was utterly speechless.
*Are scammers this arrogant now? Throwing around a hundred million dollars like it's nothing. Do they think they're Tony Stark?*
Chen Ye decided to put the phone aside and go upstairs to rest.
The next second, a text message displayed a bank deposit of $100,000,000.
Even the usually composed Chen Ye was a little shaken by the sheer number of zeros. *Could this really not be a scam? Could that Tony guy have gotten into trouble again?*
Just then, Jarvis, having gained full access to Chen Ye's phone, said, "Payment has been processed. Mr. Chen Ye, please depart immediately. We've also sent you Tony Stark's location. You can view it on the map. The route indicates a 30-minute flight to the destination. Please leave as soon as possible."
Chen Ye grabbed his phone, opened his banking app, and confirmed the money had indeed arrived. He immediately stood up.
*So Tony's really in trouble, and he didn't even bother asking for help.*
*Good thing Black Nick Fury still owes me a favor. I'll head to S.H.I.E.L.D. and take the Space Stone. I've been wanting to study it anyway, to see if it might help the system.*
*I've been too busy with other things until now. This is the perfect chance to settle things with Black Nick Fury.*
*Bringing Tony back will earn me a hundred million. That's a pretty good deal.*
"No problem. I don't need 30 minutes. How could I keep our benefactor waiting so long?" Chen Ye extended his right hand and opened a portal, drawing a circle in the air.
***
Chen Ye looked at Tony, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
*Why can't he just take a break?* he thought. *These past few months have been the busiest of my life. This Tony is crazy—daring to take on the entire S.H.I.E.L.D. alone. Why doesn't he just aim for the moon?*
*He can't even beat Captain America, yet he's bold enough to storm their headquarters and take them all on by himself.*
*Doesn't Tony realize his greatest power is Money Power?*
Despite these thoughts, Chen Ye remembered that the man before him was a major investor who had paid him 100 million dollars.
With a smile, Chen Ye helped Tony up and then, with exaggerated warmth, brushed the dust off Tony's armor.
To finish, he even tidied Tony's already disheveled hairstyle.
*After all, the customer is king—especially when they're paying a hundred million dollars.*
This overly friendly display made Tony uncomfortable. He stared at Chen Ye in surprise and took half a step back, feeling like the man before him was suddenly a stranger.
Chen Ye watched Tony's surprised expression and his half-step retreat, and he dropped the act, rolling his eyes. "If someone's AI hadn't transferred me a hundred million, do you think I'd have come here willingly?"
Tony immediately realized this was his AI, Jarvis, pulling the strings. He'd been touched and puzzled by Chen Ye's willingness to come to his aid, only to discover he'd been the one who'd placed the order himself.
Thinking of this, Tony couldn't help but laugh and cry. It turned out Chen Ye hadn't changed at all—still so pragmatic and direct.
Once he knew he'd paid, Tony instantly regained his confidence and security. He turned to Chen Ye and said, "Quick, make them hand over Bucky's body."
Chen Ye frowned at Tony's request. This wasn't what he'd been asked to do.
Jarvis had only told him to bring Tony back. Why the need for a corpse?
As someone raised in the Dragon Kingdom, Chen Ye found this utterly unlucky!
While Chen Ye and Tony talked on one side, Hawkeye and the other agents stood guard on the other, alert but not making any rash moves.
Facing an opponent like Chen Ye, they knew they had to proceed with caution.
Chen Ye's strength and abilities were extraordinary, and without knowing his intentions, they dared not act rashly.
Meanwhile, Captain America also noticed Chen Ye's sudden appearance.
Though he didn't recognize the man, he keenly observed the attitudes of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and Hawkeye toward him.
The fear and apprehension in their eyes piqued Captain America's curiosity.
He understood that Chen Ye's arrival wasn't accidental; he must have come to rescue Tony.
With that in mind, Captain America slowly approached Chen Ye, each step steady and deliberate.
His face wore a determined expression as his gaze locked onto Chen Ye's eyes.
"Friend," he said, "though I don't know who you are, this isn't the place for you. Tell us your purpose, and perhaps we can find a better solution."
Chen Ye stopped talking to Tony and turned his attention to Captain America, his eyes radiating confidence and composure.
He said calmly, "I have no desire to fight. Hand over Bucky's body, and I'll get what I need from Black Nick Fury. Then I'll leave with Tony."
Though this plan differed slightly from Chen Ye's original intention, since he was already here, he didn't want to have to come back to S.H.I.E.L.D. for the Space Stone a second time.
Hearing this, Captain America's expression darkened instantly.
He felt a surge of anger and disbelief at the man's audacity, daring to speak such arrogant words in their presence.
However, he didn't immediately react. Instead, he took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure.
Chen Ye met Captain America's furious gaze without a trace of fear.
A faint smile curved his lips as he said, "Trust me, this is the best option. You wouldn't want to cause bigger problems over a corpse."
His words immediately drew the ire of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.
Though Hawkeye and Natasha knew they couldn't defeat Chen Ye, they still surrounded him with the other agents, ready to attack at a moment's notice.
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