"The environment here is really nice!"
Since the trip was arranged by the women, Artoria, in the spirit of 'male chauvinism,' didn't ask about the destination. She just kept her game console in hand, playing all the way. Seeing this, the women all showed a smile. They had searched for this deserted island for a long time and spent a considerable amount of money to invite the 'Infrastructure Maniacs' from Taiwanese to successfully build it in a short amount of time. Once the plane landed, Artoria put away her game console. After getting off the plane, she stepped onto the grass and looked at the well-designed scenery. Hearing this, Hope, who was behind Artoria, gave an 'OK' gesture with an expressionless face.
The first step was already a success. As long as Artoria was satisfied with this place, the subsequent tasks would be twice as effective with half the effort. Just as Artoria was about to walk toward the large European-style house, a familiar, enchanting woman appeared and slowly walked toward her. With that wine-red hair, who could it be but Natasha? She walked up to Artoria holding a glass of champagne.
"Long time no see, Miss Artoria."
While Artoria was quite surprised, the expressions on Hope and Susan's faces were like they had just eaten filth. They both cast their gazes directly at Gwen. She was the one responsible for inviting people; how did she end up calling this 'vixen' over? What is wrong with you, girl? Facing the murderous glares of the two, Gwen also realized she had messed up. She had put all her acquaintances together and sent a mass reply email; she didn't expect the result of her laziness would be attracting a shark that smelled blood.
"If I remember correctly, we just saw each other a couple of days ago, Natasha."
Natasha being here surprised Artoria greatly. Wasn't this supposed to be a vacation? Why were the S.H.I.E.L.D. people all called over? But what happened next left Artoria even more speechless, because she saw Pepper and her brother Tony. Was this a vacation or a party? Artoria looked at the women in confusion. What was going on? Could someone explain to her why these people were here? If I see that one-eyed Nick Fury next, let me tell you troublemakers, I will beat you to death. The very cruel kind.
"Don't dwell on the details."
Facing Artoria's complaint, Natasha didn't look embarrassed at all. She hadn't come this time simply to catch up. The internal problems at S.H.I.E.L.D. were currently very serious. Being sent out at a time like this, she didn't know what Director Nick was thinking. The Captain's actions were also very suspicious. Based on her keen intuition, Natasha felt this matter was not simple. But having received an 'invitation' from Artoria, she asked the Director if she should attend, and surprisingly, the Director readily agreed to Natasha's vacation. It was far too abnormal; that 'Vampire' actually letting her take a vacation was hard to believe. If it weren't for their years together, she would have thought the guy was an impostor.
But she always felt that the other party was trying to get her out of the way. Even Barton had been sent out, and Special Agent Phil had already been dispatched elsewhere for a mission. Even Director Nick's right hand, Special Agent Hill, had been sent out on a mission. All these abnormal actions made Natasha feel that something big was about to happen.
"Heh."
Rolling her eyes at Natasha and leaving behind a meaningful remark, Artoria walked into the house. Looking at the familiar faces one by one, Artoria couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Something big was definitely going to happen here. Every single one of these guys was a trouble-magnet; there was a ninety percent chance this vacation was going to be ruined.
"Is our plan... a bit off from what we expected?"
Holding the luggage, Susan watched Thor smash his glass after finishing his drink. She felt a deep sense of malice at this moment. Was the plan a bit off? Too many people had been invited, especially irrelevant ones. Even a guy like Thor had been invited. She felt there was a high probability that this long-planned scheme would be ruined. And then there was that guy with the eye problem—why were all these people here? Just how many emails did that girl Gwen send out?
Fortunately, this deserted island was very large. The streets built with huge sums of money and many houses were uninhabited. Aside from some basic service staff, these guys could be arranged to stay in other places. This would also reduce their Impact on the plan. Since the unexpected situation had already arisen, it was best to deal with it quickly.
"Hi! Artoria, thanks for the hospitality."
Thor had already been treated by S.H.I.E.L.D. and didn't have a single scar left. Who knows if S.H.I.E.L.D. studied his body during the treatment. However, he didn't seem to remember the matter of being beaten up by Tony. Was he hit so hard that he lost part of his memory? Artoria looked closely at Thor, then at Tony walking over from the side. The two of them acted as if nothing had ever happened. It seemed there was something in the middle that she didn't know about.
"It's for the best that you're having fun."
One doesn't slap a smiling face. Artoria spoke to Thor very kindly. Her brother had already vented his anger for her, so there was no need to hold a grudge against a reckless simpleton. The other party might not even know why you were angry. For a person like that, even if you were driven mad with rage, they might not realize at all how they had offended you.
"Sister, it's a very nice party. It's just right for everyone to get together."
Tony stepped forward and instantly crowded Thor out of the way. Thor looked at Tony, who was standing in front of him with his back turned, in confusion. What was wrong with this guy? Didn't he see I was talking? But for some reason, the moment he saw Tony, a large red-and-gold fist appeared in Thor's mind, along with a massive figure. Just thinking of this image made Thor's head ache. It was completely subconscious; ever since he mysteriously 'fainted' that day and woke up at S.H.I.E.L.D., he had developed a habit of getting a headache whenever he saw Tony.
"Artoria, you're finally ready to come out and have some fun. It's good to relax."
Although she didn't know why Tony's attitude toward Thor was so bad, Pepper gave Tony a reproachful look, thinking he was being a bit excessive. However, she was still happy for Artoria's 'transformation.' Who could believe that such a beautiful girl was actually more of a shut-in than her brother, living a life between home and the company every day? It was such a waste. It was much better to come out and make more friends. This was the sincere thought of a sister-in-law.
"I often have the habit of going out (of the planet) and wandering around (the universe)."
Regarding her sister-in-law's concern, Artoria gave her some face by refuting the fact that she wasn't always a shut-in. Not many people came with her sister-in-law; Dr. Banner didn't come, which also made Artoria breathe a sigh of relief. If Dr. Banner went berserk here, it would be a real pain. Since he didn't come, it was the best outcome.
"Wait a moment, remember to help them allocate their living quarters well."
While Artoria was receiving the guests, several women gathered together. Susan spoke to them, expressing that they should allocate these people's rooms to different places, not together, and preferably far away from Artoria and themselves. As long as these guys were separated, Artoria's living area would be surrounded by the women, restricting those who might run around and blocking those who could cause trouble. Artoria's upcoming itinerary would then be fully covered by them. At this point, the women weren't fools and instantly understood Susan's meaning, nodding in tacit agreement.
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