Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

"Cry it out, Hope. It's okay, it's all over now."

Ah Zu had one arm around her waist and the other hand gently stroking her short hair, acting as a perfect safe haven.

After a while, Hope's sobs gradually subsided.

She realized her lapse in composure and tried to break free from Azu's embrace.

But Ah Zu tightened his grip slightly, not letting go of her immediately.

Hope raised her head, her slightly red and swollen eyes meeting Azu's lowered gaze.

The two were very close.

Hope was so close that she could clearly feel Azu's warm breath on the tip of her nose.

She could even count each individual eyelash of Ah Zu.

The sadness in the air gradually faded, but a beautiful atmosphere quietly rose.

Hope felt her heart racing and her blood boiling in her veins.

Although reason was frantically issuing warnings, the body responded honestly.

She tiptoed slightly, closed her eyes, and her rosy lips moved uncontrollably toward Azu's lips.

As Ah Zu watched those two luscious red lips getting closer and closer, an alarm bell rang in his heart.

"Damn! I almost forgot!"

He's wearing a "Widow's Veil Type II" nano-camouflage mask on his face right now!

Wouldn't it be obvious if we kissed?

Ah Zu made a decisive decision.

In a flash, he naturally leaned his head back, released his grip on Hope's waist, and took a half-step back.

Hope's lips met a wisp of air.

She opened her eyes, looked at Ah Zu who had already retreated, and instantly became fully awake.

In that instant, she was overwhelmed by embarrassment and shame.

What exactly did I do?

She actually took the initiative to kiss a man she had just met for the first time today!

Hope's face instantly turned bright red, so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into the ground.

"I'm...I'm sorry!"

Hope frantically straightened her hair and clothes, unsure of what to do with her hands, her eyes darting around, stammering as she tried to find a way to back down.

"I...I was too emotional just now...that's not what I meant..."

"I mean, it's probably because I got too emotional after hearing about my mother. I had a bit of low blood sugar...yes, low blood sugar caused me to feel dizzy and lose my balance."

She stammered out an excuse that even she didn't believe.

Seeing Hope's embarrassment, Azu reached out and gently straightened her collar.

"I completely understand, Hope," Azu said gently. "When people are extremely sad, they instinctively seek someone to lean on. I'm honored to be that crutch that supports you during this time."

Seeing that Azu did not reprimand him for his offense, Hope's tense nerves relaxed, and his impression of Azu's gentlemanly manners greatly improved.

"Thank you, Daniel. You're so thoughtful."

Hope sat back down on the sofa, her cheeks still slightly flushed, but she had regained her composure.

Azu knew that Hope had now opened her heart to him.

It's time to deliver the final blow.

"Listen to me, Hope."

"Because of your mother Janet's accident, your father regarded your mother's sacrifice as an untouchable taboo."

"He locked himself in the shadows of the past, and incidentally, he locked you out as well."

Azu gently placed his hand on Hope's shoulder. Even through the suit jacket, Hope could feel the warmth of his palm.

"But you're different, Hope."

"I saw something in your eyes that others couldn't."

"You are intelligent, courageous, and resilient. You were not swayed by your father's cowardice, nor corrupted by Darren's greed."

"Deep down, you crave a real battle. When you look at the world, you don't see it as it is now, but as it should be."

Azu stared intently at Hope's gradually changing gaze.

"Listen to me, Hope. You have your father's wisdom and your mother's courage. Heroic blood flows in your veins."

"You yearn more than anyone to be a hero who can control your own destiny and protect the innocent!"

"Admit it, Hope. This company, this technology, it should have always belonged to you."

Azu’s words resonated with Hope’s heart as if they were from a soulmate.

In all her life, no one has ever understood her like this, no one has ever seen through the heart yearning for validation beneath her cold exterior.

This man is truly extraordinary.

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"But... he won't pass on the Pym Particle technology to me. He'd rather find a stranger to inherit his suit."

Hope felt somewhat discouraged when she thought of her father's stubbornness.

"That's because he loves you, Hope. He just used the wrong way to protect you."

"Prove it to him, Hope! You are more suitable and more qualified than anyone else to inherit his mantle. At that time, he will give you everything without reservation."

Azu extended his hand to Hope.

"Go and become a hero, Hope. Complete the work your mother left unfinished."

"Join me in making this world a better place!"

Hope looked at the outstretched hand in front of her and listened to the magnificent and beautiful blueprint described by Azu.

A burning light ignited in her eyes as she firmly placed her hand in Azu's palm.

"I do, Daniel," Hope's voice was full of strength.

"I want to be with you! What do you want me to do?"

"That's right, that's your true self." Azu smiled with satisfaction.

Great, they've taken the bait.

"First, of course, is to sabotage Darren Cross's plans. Stop him from mass-producing the Wasp suit and destroy all his research data. This is the first step to gaining your father's trust and saving the world."

"This is something you must do yourself."

Upon hearing this plan, Hope frowned and shook her head.

"That's impossible, Daniel," Hope analyzed rationally.

"Now Pym Technologies is completely under Darren's control. He's an extremely suspicious person. He personally selected all the security personnel in the entire building; they're all retired mercenaries who fought in the Middle East wars, and each of them has blood on their hands."

"Darren stores all the research data on the Cross particle in a completely physically isolated independent server cluster. It's guarded by armed men, and equipped with laser networks and thermal imaging sensors; nobody can get in."

"You're right. So, you need to wear that Ant-Man suit. I'll help you with that too; we'll go together."

As Hope picked up her battle suit, resentment towards her father resurfaced in her eyes.

"I already told him about this plan!" Hope said, somewhat exasperated. "I told him I know every ventilation duct in the building, I've received intensive special agent training, and I'm the perfect person to carry out this infiltration mission!"

"But that stubborn old man wouldn't listen! He even told me he'd found a more suitable candidate!"