Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âIâm sorry, Mr. Chen. I canât do that yet,â Stanford said. âYou probably already know this, but Professor Linâs research has only neared the final stage. Itâs not actually completed yet. You and Mr. Xiang will have to stay in America until we complete everything!â
âWhat? That was not the deal!â Chen Xiaobei spat. âI suggest you donât go back on your words!â
âHehe! Mr. Chen really has quite the sense of humour! America is a powerful country and we are not afraid of warring. I am going back on my words indeed. Now what are you going to do about that?â
Stanford looked at Chen Xiaobei unambiguously.
This was exactly like that old proverb that said: if oneâs face is thick enough, one can achieve everything in this world!
He told Chen Xiaobei in the face that he had backtracked on the deal! As if that wasnât enough, he even taunted Chen Xiaobei! It was rare that a personâs face could reach such a degree of thickness!
Of course, Chen Xiaobei appeared angry on the surface, but he had already expected this to happen and he was not surprised at all.
This was about a countryâs dominance over the sea for the next 10 or maybe even 100 years. Had it been another country, they too would have pursued relentlessly to acheive their goals.
Most importantly, this was the United States of America!
On home ground, Stanford could do whatever he liked. He also knew that Chen Xiaobei could do nothing about it.
âIâm not pleased with your attitude!â Chen Xiaobeiâs face darkened. Even though he had already expected this to happen, Stanfordâs attitude had really rubbed him off.
âHehe⦠I can point you to the right way if you want something good from it!â Stanford smiled. âIf you can successfully convince Professor Lin to pledge his allegiance to America, I can personally guarantee that the both of you will reap huge benefits! Status, power, and wealth enough for a lifetime! Even the president and I would treat you with great respect. Think about it!â
âYou want us to sell out our country? Dream on!â Chen Xiaobei barked.
Stanford just smiled at his response. âItâs alright. We have time. Take you time to think about it, Mr. Chen. The conditions Iâve laid out have no expiry. If you can convince the professor, I will make sure that you get everything Iâve promised you!â
âDonât try to sugarcoat your words! If you donât want to release Xiangyu, at least let me see him.â
âIâm sorry, I canât do that!â Stanford shook his head, and said. âIâm afraid Mr. Xiang is currently unavailable!â
âUnavailable? Didnât you say heâs fine? Donât tell me you were lying too.â
Chen Xiaobei furrowed his brows, his darkend eyes now red with anger.
He could tolerate Stanford revoking the deal. It was to be only expected. But he would definitely not allow Stanford to take back backtrack on Xiangyuâs safety.
He had always thought that the Americans would keep Xiangyu safe in order to get their hands on the research. It had never crossed Chen Xiaobeiâs mind that Xiangyuâs safety would be compromised even after they had gotten what they wanted!
âI must apologize. I have lied to you!â Stanford chuckled. âXiangyu is now in a terrible condition. He may not be able to survive the night. But since youâre already here in America, he is now useless, donât you think?â
Bam!!!
Chen Xiaobeiâs pent up anger exploded. He slammed the table and thick glass shattered.
âIf anything happens to Bro Yu, I will wipe out all American Officials!â
âHeh, Hehehe. Mr. Chen! Thatâs a really funny joke!â
Instead of getting angry, Stanford smiled, âWe, the Americans have faced countless powerful enemies! Still, we stand strong! Even China has to surrender to us! Do you really think that you can threaten us?! Heheheâ¦â
âYou have three seconds to tell me where Xiangyu is!â Chen Xiaobei barked.
âOne, two, three! Timeâs up! Sp what are you going to do huh?â Stanford looked at Chen Xiaobei haughtily. âTake a look at where you are standing! I know you have some kind of cultivation going on for you, but this is S.H.I.E.L.Dâs secret base! Powerful elites are everywhere! You canât threaten me!â
âOh, really?â
Chen Xiaobei got out from his seat and walked past the broken table.
âWhat are you doing? If you hurt the vice president, you will die an ugly death!â The middle-aged man shouted.
Bam!
Chen Xiaobei said nothing, before kicking him in the gut.
Thuck!
The man was thrown across the room like a cannonball, struck the wall which caved in upon impact.
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The man threw up a pool of blood mixed with pieces of flesh and screamed with his final breath, âBloody murder!!!â
He was nothing but a normal man. When Chen Xiaobei kicked him, his insides exploded, which explained the pieces of flesh he regurgitated.
âYou⦠How dare you killâ¦â Stanfordâs face was completely drained of color. His voice trembled.
âI donât dare! I really donât dare! This is S.H.I.E.L.Dâs secret base! I canât threaten you!â Chen Xiaobei said mockingly as he picked up the laptop, pulled out the flash drive and dropped it into his pocket.
âYes! This is S.H.I.E.L.Dâs secret base! You cannot do this! Stay right there! Donât you try to threaten me!â
Stanford exhaled and he could feel that something was not right.
âIâm not going to threaten you⦠Iâm just going to cripple you!â Chen Xiaobei roared as he hurled the laptop at Stanfordâs face.
Wham!
The hit sent Stanford flying sideways, his face completely destroyed.
âArgh! My face!â Stanford laid limp on the ground, the left half of his face bloody and unrecognizable. His bones were broken and his flesh was ripped. His left eyeball was literally falling out, twitching and hanging by a single nerve.
The searing pain caused him to scream.
He did not expect Chen Xiaobei to be undaunted by S.H.I.E.L.D, and even have the audacity to assault him.
âHow does it feel? Is it good?â Chen Xiaobei looked down at Stanford and said, âI gave you three seconds. But you threw it away! Since you donât want to save your face, I might as well destroy it!â
âOkay⦠Okay⦠I will tell youâ¦â
Stanford looked frantically at Chen Xiaobei like he was a monster.
âAh, now thatâs much betterâ¦â Chen Xiaobei said. âZaar was right. Only through power, would one succumb to you!â
Bam!
Suddenly, someone kicked the meeting room door open.
A large group of mutants charged in!