[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-awakening-the-cosmo-at-the-start":3,"chapter-marvel-awakening-the-cosmo-at-the-start-marvel-awakening-the-cosmo-at-the-start-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Marvel: Awakening the Cosmo at the Start",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2232081,4216,"Chapter 100: If the IRS Dares to Rob Me, I Dare to Lose My Temper!","marvel-awakening-the-cosmo-at-the-start-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>Hawk did not take this matter to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning home, he continued to connect his computer to his phone's hotspot and began browsing for relevant information online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle of New York took place in June, and three months have passed since then, so photos and videos of people holding Chitauri soldier weapons have more or less circulated online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One can even find the value of such weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the underground trading website Hawk is currently browsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw this suddenly while scrolling through web pages; he originally thought it was just an ordinary trading website, until he saw a video with a clear price tag and real-time bidding for a certain Western European girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Hawk only took one look before moving on to other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, just as he told the spider-spirit earlier, he is not kind; at the very least, he won't soften his heart and go up to help just because he sees others suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, when he needed help and needed someone to stand up for justice, no one came to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let go of the savior complex and respect the fate of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Hawk feels that although he is not a good person, he is certainly not a bad person either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he did not continue watching the auction, choosing instead to look away to keep his eyes clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After browsing some other posts in the black market forum selling Chitauri weapons, Hawk had a rough estimate of the five trophies in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons of the Chitauri soldiers, that is, those four generic soldiers, are in the range of 150,000 to 200,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this is the price per unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the weapon he seized from the Chitauri squad leader, there was nothing similar on the forum, but he already had a floor price in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minimum of 400,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating at 160,000 per unit, four would be 640,000; adding the squad leader's one, the total comes to 1,040,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's call it a million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk thought to himself, then chose to open an anonymous post, placing his hands directly on the keyboard to start typing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Selling four 99% new Chitauri soldier energy weapons, plus one Chitauri squad leader energy weapon, bundle price one million, contact if interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, send.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having sent the post, Hawk originally thought it might take a long time for someone to reply, but he didn't expect that in the time it took him to turn around and pour himself a glass of water, someone had already contacted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the message notification, Hawk sat back down on the folding stool with his water glass and clicked on the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I see photos?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes, hold on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk rubbed his chin, replied to the message, then got up and returned to his bedroom, dragging out the weapons he had wrapped in a bedsheet from under the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dragging out the bedsheet, he looked at the still tightly wrapped bundle, blinked, then shook his head, unfolded the sheet, looked at the five weapons inside, took a photo with his phone, and got up to return to the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Photo uploaded successfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party also quickly sent a new message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Received, looks nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk looked at the reply and raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is his luck this good, to be able to sell it just like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk felt it was somewhat magical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on second thought, these are alien weapons; they don't exist on Earth, they are scarce products, and the kind where every one sold is one less available, so naturally, anyone who sees them will try to buy them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the other party sent another message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One million is no problem, I'll take it, but it must be a face-to-face transaction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this sentence, Hawk couldn't help but mutter to himself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to think of something; after all, some law enforcement officers, like the FBI or CIA, love to lurk in underground black market networks for sting operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, could this person chatting with him on the other side of the computer be a federal agent excited about having hooked a big fish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk hesitated a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even dared to break into the Quantico military base; is he afraid of the FBI?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it is them, that's perfect; it would just cut off some of his lingering thoughts, and he could then break the pot without any psychological burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk thought to himself, then placed his hands on the keyboard to reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, you pick the address or I pick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You pick, I see your IP is in New York City, I happen to be in New York City too, anywhere in the city is fine for the trade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk raised an eyebrow as he looked at the message sent by the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ruled out the possibility that the other party was a federal agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His computer skills are just so-so, not that of an expert, so it would be very simple for the other party to find his location via IP; if the other party were a federal agent, then by now, they should have knocked on his door and shouted, \"FBI! Open the door!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk thought, subconsciously turning his head to look at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No comedic effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door didn't ring, and the hallway outside was very quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Hawk felt a bit disappointed, but then he turned back, looked at the text on the computer, thought for a moment, and typed a reply to the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about Calvin in Glendale?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can do, time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can do, do you want cash or a check?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this question, Hawk couldn't help but laugh: \"Cash, of course; checks require taxes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially this kind of windfall tax; the IRS is truly ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's put it this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once windfall income exceeds 609,300, the IRS takes 37%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if he took a check, the IRS would take 370,000 without doing a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's practically robbery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it's damn legal robbery at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you afraid that when you file your taxes next year, the IRS will find issues and come knocking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They can try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is money he earned with his own ability; why should they tax him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk will not pay this tax no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others with his strength would have been living in big mansions and luxury apartments long ago; he has been so law-abiding, just hoping to earn some money to improve his life, and if even then the IRS intends to rob him, then don't blame him for losing his temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party seemed to pause after seeing Hawk's reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only after a while that the reply appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I've already arranged for someone to raise the money, one million in cash is no problem, so now there's only one last question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I get there tomorrow, how should I contact you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, it's a deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a deal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-06-18T05:22:53.059Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bfd19529873a8984605a0ecd18ebda2d1f67a8c5109e0af572f70d779cec1645","marvel-awakening-the-cosmo-at-the-start-chapter-101","marvel-awakening-the-cosmo-at-the-start-chapter-99",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-awakening-the-cosmo-at-the-start-cover.jpeg"]