Chapter 272

Although Tony was suspicious, he still followed Hill into a quiet living room along with the others.

One could see that Barton, Banner, and Helen Cho were already sitting on the sofa waiting for everyone.

Seeing this, the others also sat down and began to chat.

"Seeing Seeing Natasha, you just said Director Hill..."

Regarding what Seeing Seeing Natasha just said about "Hill's hobbies," Tony was about to gossip and ask further questions.

Hill, however, was the first to speak to the Avengers, "First, I want to discuss with you all the matter of new Avengers members."

As soon as she brought this up, the question Tony was about to ask was cut short.

Because mentioning the issue of Avengers members would make people think of Rogers, who had recently quit the Avengers.

This caused Tony to not want to say anything, and he fell silent with a poor expression.

"Director Fury has already sent people to conduct quite a few investigations regarding this matter..."

Hill also knew Stark's situation, so she didn't specifically talk about Captain Rogers, but instead recounted Nick Fury's plan.

"There are quite a few emerging superheroes, among whom the most eye-catching and with the biggest momentum is the Seven under Vought International...

Originally, Fury had some intention to recruit them, but after investigations in the previous period, it was discovered...

There are many cases that may be related to the Seven, and those acts of theirs in punishing evil and saving people have also been found to have many inaccuracies.

Although Vought International tried its best to cover it up, our agents still managed to investigate some clues...

It's a pity that after the Hydra incident last time, S.H.I.E.L.D. was severely damaged and its strength is far from what it used to be; currently, we don't have solid, major evidence regarding Vought International and the Seven."

Helen Cho nodded, "I've also heard of them recently, they spend a lot of money on massive publicity like stars... it seems their purpose is not simple."

"Yeah, I also find them very annoying."

Seeing that the topic had shifted, Tony put away his deadpan face and interjected, "They actually want to steal my spotlight, do they know how to respect their seniors?"

Thor agreed, "When we were dealing with the Chitauri, they didn't even know where they were."

Barton spun a drumstick he had swiped from somewhere and smiled, "So what do you want to do?"

Tony proposed with a confident expression, "Maybe we can also increase our publicity efforts, I don't believe that Vought International has more money than me!"

Hill thought about it and felt it seemed quite feasible, "Not bad, maybe this can also attract newcomers."

If someone is willing to pay, that couldn't be better.

S.H.I.E.L.D. is currently tight on budget, and she had begged Ye Li many times with a sore back and numb mouth before that guy was willing to help pull strings and get the government to allocate more funds to S.H.I.E.L.D.

Seeing Seeing Natasha also offered an idea, "As long as it's not a beautiful female hero that Ye likes~ we still have a chance to recruit newcomers before the club does."

Clearly, having mingled with Ye Li for so long, she understood his hobbies very thoroughly...

Hearing this, Tony couldn't help but smile meaningfully, "It seems Ms. Seeing Seeing Natasha has understood Li very deeply during this time~"

Seeing Seeing Natasha wasn't shy either and said generously, "He can indeed reach the deepest easily, he is the man every woman dreams of~ I'm so worn out every day I can't get up..."

Helen Cho blinked upon hearing this, a faint, imperceptible blush appearing on her cheeks as she said, "Now that you put it that way... I'm even more interested in President Ye..."

Clearly, the open atmosphere of America made them not care at all about whether it was appropriate to talk about adult topics.

"Hey, hey! Watch it, this is a public gathering, isn't it not very good to say these things?"

Tony felt his male self-esteem had been hit...

And what hit him was his bad friend... that made it even harder to bear...

One can only say that when women get dirty, there's nothing left for men to do.

"Speaking of which, didn't you invite Ye?" Thor asked Tony.

Tony shrugged, "He said he would come later, I don't know when."

Dr. Banner, "President Ye has always been a man of his word, he should be arriving soon."

Thor immediately said, "Then how about we play a little game to liven things up first?"

Bang~!

Saying that, Thor placed his hammer on the table.

That's right.

He wanted to show off a bit before Ye Li arrived...

"..."

Hill and Seeing Seeing Natasha were both speechless.

They had both heard Seeing Seeing Alita and Matilda talk about Thor's love for the hammer game, but didn't expect him to still be so obsessed with this little game.

"Do you want to try and see if you can pick it up?"

Thor enthusiastically recommended his little game to liven things up, "Whoever is worthy will possess the power!"

"Oh, come on, I've heard you say this."

Barton leaned back on the sofa with a relaxed demeanor and smiled, "Stop it, this is just a trick."

"Then come on, try it." Thor gestured with his hand, his smile looking like he was waiting to see the fun.

"Try? Really?"

"Yeah."

"Then you guys better watch closely."

Barton put down the drumstick he was playing with and came to the hammer, eager to try.

Tony took the opportunity to tease, "Clinton, even if you're feeling unwell and can't lift it (impotent), we won't laugh at you~"

"Hahaha..." Everyone was amused by his words, and the living room was filled with a joyful atmosphere for a moment.

"Alright—uh!"

Barton gripped Mjolnir with one hand and began to exert force—

It only lasted a few seconds.

He let go, shook his head with a laugh, and said.

"Thor... I don't know how you lift it..."

Tony tilted his head and teased, "Did you hear the silent mockery?"

Barton immediately gestured with his palm towards him, "Then please go ahead, Mr. Stark."

"Alright, how can I not respond to someone's enthusiastic invitation."

Tony straightened his suit, stood up confidently, walked to the hammer and gripped the handle, and asked Thor, "If I lift it, do I get to rule Asgard?"

Thor joked, "That's right... you can try to see if your laws of physics still work, maybe you'll succeed in sitting on the throne."

"Oh~... then I must restore the lord's right of the first night."

Tony stepped onto the table, grabbed the hammer handle with both hands and pulled, his facial expression very rich, clearly using a lot of force, "Hmm!!"

Unfortunately, it was all in vain, the hammer didn't move at all...

"Wait for me, I'll be right back."

Tony went to get an Iron Man suit arm and came back to pull the hammer again—

"Hmm!!"

Still didn't budge...

Calling Rhodes to come and exert force together resulted in the same outcome...

Finally, it was Dr. Banner's turn, but he only tried it lightly and didn't transform into the Hulk.

Seeing that everyone had tried a round and failed, Thor couldn't help but smile proudly, "See, no reaction, it seems only I am qualified."

"You're bragging too much, Thor."

Barton exposed his past, "I was there when President Ye's little sister lifted your hammer."

"Hey, can we still have fun?"

Thor argued, "Matilda was just an accident, it just means you guys are not even as good as a little girl."

"Is that so?"

Tony gestured to Seeing Seeing Natasha, "Black Widow hasn't tried yet."

"I'm not interested in whether I can lift this thing, but I have seen Black Spider lift it."

Seeing Seeing Natasha also exposed Thor, "To be precise, it should be that it's like an obedient kitten in Black Spider's hands."

Thor was helpless, "It's too painful for me when you say that... Alright, I admit that others can indeed lift Mjolnir, but I'm definitely still the most suitable one..."

"Just comfort yourself, Thor~"

After Tony teased him, he said, "Speaking of which, Black Spider has been missing for a long time, I even forgot to invite him to the party... but he definitely wouldn't come anyway."

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