Chapter 656

Oh?

Is that all?

My father is Gideon Malick of the World Security Council, a powerful and influential figure, and that's your only reaction?

Father said he wanted to build a private prison in Madripoor and cooperate with S. H. I. E. L. D.; it's impossible that he doesn't know what my father's status implies.

S. H. I. E. L. D. is under the jurisdiction of the World Security Council, after all.

"You seem dissatisfied with my reaction? I know who you are, and I know who your father is, but so what? You don't think you can get special treatment here just because of that identity, do you?"

Su Quan glanced at her and sneered, "You tell me not to mind, so I shouldn't? You state who your father is, and I have to be terrified and trembling?"

Stephanie Malick frowned and said, "I didn't mean that, but I think you could be more polite and respectful toward me."

Su Quan said indifferently, "Sure, next time I want to find your world, I'll just appear right in front of you."

Stephanie Malick understood; he was dissatisfied that she had visited suddenly without an appointment, but he could have refused—he was the one who allowed her up, yet now he was dissatisfied with her? How could he be so unreasonable!

Wait—

He couldn't be doing this on purpose, could he?

Since he knows who I am and who my father is, he can naturally guess the purpose of my visit.

So, is this a show of force in preparation for the negotiation?

Although Stephanie Malick held no official position or power, as Gideon's daughter, she had begun managing the family's business and affairs a long time ago.

She was a socialite, but not the kind of vase who only knew how to shop all day!

Stephanie Malick's anger gradually dissipated, and she smiled confidently, "I apologize; this time it was my fault. You wouldn't be so petty as to hold onto this and refuse to forgive me, would you?"

Yo, she's quite skilled at moral kidnapping!

I have to accept an insincere apology? If I don't accept it, I'm petty? I'm holding a grudge?

Su Quan curled his lip. Although his attitude wasn't exactly polite, it wasn't a calculated show of force either; he simply looked down on her, or rather, he had no particular fondness for her.

Stephanie Malick was indeed shrewd regarding family business and influence, and could be considered quite capable, but she had been brainwashed too thoroughly by her father.

In the original story, even Gideon Malick realized something was wrong after Hive returned to Earth, yet she foolishly regarded Hive as a god, only to die at the hands of her god—oh wait, should it be the mouth of her god?

To Su Quan, her only highlight was having assets slightly inferior to Peggy's, and her greatest value was her ability to inherit the Malick family and Hydra's legacy.

If he could take over the majority of S. H. I. E. L. D. and Hydra's influence, plus the Red Room, he would be the undisputed underground emperor!

This underground emperor wasn't the kind of underground emperor Kingpin was.

His "underground" referred to the criminal underworld.

Su Quan's "underground" referred to the kind that hides behind the scenes!

Regarding S. H. I. E. L. D., Sharon Carter and Maria Hill should be enough.

Hydra's influence was more extensive and scattered; Hale could take over Baron Strucker's forces, Crossbones could take over Alexander Pierce's forces, and Stephanie Malick could take over for her father!

"What do you think of my pool?" Su Quan suddenly asked her with a smile.

Stephanie Malick smiled and said, "It's great."

"Jump in!"

"What?"

"I said, jump in!" Su Quan pointed at the pool; although his expression was languid, he was very serious.

Stephanie Malick's face darkened as she snorted, "You've gone too far, pushing your luck, aren't you? I hope you understand that no one can insult the Malick family!"

After saying this, she turned around angrily, preparing to leave.

"Don't you want the Super Soldier Serum and the Wine God Factor? Especially the Wine God Factor—one drop is one life. If you don't want them, I can go find Alexander Pierce; he's Hydra too, after all!"

"Whether for himself or for Hydra, he wouldn't refuse me, would he?"

Stephanie Malick stopped: "What Hydra? I don't know what you're..."

"What I'm talking about?" Su Quan interrupted with a sneer, "Stop saying such stupid things, otherwise I really have no interest in talking to you."

Stephanie Malick's expression shifted. A few seconds later, she walked back and stared straight at Su Quan: "Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

"Why does everyone always ask me what I want? Can't you figure out what I want for yourself?"

Su Quan complained irritably and pointed at the pool: "I'll be blunt. I don't have any fondness for you. If you want to talk to me and get benefits from me, you'll do as I say!"

"Even if I jump in, what does it prove? Besides humiliating me and humiliating the Malick family, what do you gain?" Stephanie Malick snorted.

Su Quan said candidly, "It can break your arrogant young lady's temper, it can make you obedient once and for all, and it can put me in a good mood!"

"When I'm in a good mood, I'm more inclined to be charitable."

Stephanie Malick sneered, "You're certainly candid, but it won't be that easy to subdue me. I am a member of the Malick family, and the Malick family is not something Alexander Pierce can compare to!"

"That's exactly why I really don't want to watch you peacocking around over and over again!"

Su Quan shook his head noncommittally. From the moment she walked in, that high-and-mighty arrogance had been leaking out in every gesture.

Perhaps she hadn't realized it herself.

But the status of being "true" Hydra and the Malick family gave her an inherent sense of superiority.

For example, she brought up her father's status the moment she came up!

What did that mean?

Wasn't it because she subconsciously felt that as long as she brought up her father's status, he would have to be terrified and respectful toward her?

In other words, she believed that the identity of being Gideon Malick's daughter and a member of the Malick family was superior to his!

Never mind disparaging the Malick family; even if he treated her with simple indifference without fawning, she felt insulted!

Su Quan, who had no fondness for her to begin with, naturally wouldn't indulge her!

Want to talk?

Want benefits?

Fine!

Then bow your head, and do as I say!

Can't you tell who's the boss here?

Only I have what you want, and what I want—I can find someone else to replace you at any time!