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Chapter 99 S.H.I.E.L.D. Recruitment

The Doom Group, founded by Viktor von Doom, carries a strong personal touch.

Outside the company headquarters building stands a 30-foot-tall statue of the chairman, ensuring that everyone passing by can admire his imposing figure.

Inside the company, Victor was looking at the incredulous Reed with a serious expression: "I'm stopping investment in this project, and the personal space station is being taken back."

"Why, Victor? Didn't we already have an agreement?" Reed looked incredulous, never expecting that the project, which had been going well, would suddenly be withdrawn.

"Tell me, what is the purpose of this project?" Victor asked calmly, sitting with his arms crossed.

"The purpose? Of course, it's to study the components of cosmic storms, find out the parts that are useful to the human body, extend human lifespan, and cure diseases."

Reed repeated the words verbatim, not understanding why Victor would bring up this question at this time.

"So what's the difference between this project and internal energy?" Victor said coldly, "Compared to the ethereal and mysterious substances in the cosmic storm, I'm prepared to invest all of the company's funds in the research and development of internal energy."

"Compared to your vague and unrealistic projects, at least this thing has been proven to be real, and it can even cure Stephen Hawking's ALS," Victor said coldly.

In front of the two men was a book titled "Everyone Has a Skill to Practice," and he himself had successfully cultivated a wisp of internal energy in just one night yesterday.

Not only him, but all the major biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies have announced their participation in the internal energy analysis project.

On the very day Bai Ye unleashed his inner strength, the stocks of those pharmaceutical groups plummeted, threatening them with bankruptcy at any moment.

If these pharmaceutical companies don't consider transforming themselves, the very essence of their business—the ability to make people live to a ripe old age and be free from all diseases—will have to be discarded.

Victor's words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving Reed speechless for a moment. However, this project was the culmination of his years of hard work and dedication; how could he possibly give it up for nothing?

"Victor, think about it again. We can talk about the profits again. How about I give you 80%?" Reed pleaded.

"Impossible, Reed." Victor shook his head coldly. "Instead, I'd advise you to join my research project on internal energy."

"You've always been a genius. Join us in researching internal energy." Victor extended an olive branch.

"Internal energy is simply a type of energy, and with your help, we will definitely be able to develop items that store and enhance internal energy before other companies do," Victor said.

"But the Cosmic Storm project is the culmination of my many years of research," Reed said, utterly disappointed.

"This is already a failed project, Reed." Victor pronounced the project's death sentence. Reed shook his head dejectedly, ignoring Victor's advice, and went downstairs.

Stepping out of the company, the cold wind blowing on the street helped Reed calm down a bit.

Pulling himself together, he began to think about how to restart the project, when a calm voice came from the side: "Dr. Reed?"

Reed looked up and saw only a middle-aged man in a black suit with a gentle smile.

"I am Reed, who are you?" Reed asked in surprise.

"You can call me Coulson," the middle-aged man said with a smile, extending his right hand. "I've come to invite you to join a project."

Reed waved his hand weakly in refusal, saying, "Sorry, I have no intention of joining any other projects right now."

"Is it because the solar storm project failed?" Coulson said.

Reed instinctively took a step back, asking warily, "How did you know?"

Coulson explained, "What we're preparing for you to participate in is the Sentinel project where you previously served for a week. Your creative solution to the multi-ability rejection problem was so amazing that we want you to go back for another assignment."

"There are still a few weeks until the solar storm arrives. If you can complete the project within this time, we can send you into space to study the solar storm."

"This..." Reed hesitated, "Are you really able to restart my project?"

"Of course, it's just going into space to collect some data," Coulson said confidently. It's just going to space, not going directly to Mars.

"Okay, I promise you." Reed nodded in agreement.

"That's great. Also, this project is still under a very high level of confidentiality, just like before. So during this period of the project, please cut off all external contact and do not tell anyone about the project."

Coulson chuckled, "You have a day to rest. Shall I take you home to pack your things?"

"No need, let's go now." Reed shook his head.

It's just a matter of solving the sentinel problem; it won't take long. Once I spend a few days writing out the research data and proving its feasibility, I can come back directly.

Reed quickly got into Coulson's car, and as the sedan slowly drove off, it soon disappeared at the end of the street.

Up in the company building, Victor stared in astonishment at his secretary, whose words shocked him to his core:

"What did you say? Mr. Baiye is coming to visit our company tomorrow? And he's going to visit the project that Reed just abandoned."

"That's right. Wilson, a director at Value Line Corporation, just called to confirm that he wants to visit your abandoned Cosmic Storm project," the secretary said helplessly.

After the call ended, Victor immediately swiped through his contacts to call Reed, but after several attempts, he was met with no answer.

"It's over...it's all over." Victor sat helplessly on the sofa, his previous coldness turning into heartache.

If Baiye isn't satisfied when he comes tomorrow, this great opportunity will slip away.

"Boss, don't be so disappointed. Bai Ye might just be here for a visit," the secretary comforted him.

"You don't know anything! The fact that Bai Ye is even here is already the biggest draw," Victor yelled.

Bai Ye is now a globally renowned figure. If he just visits the company once, the news will spread and the company's stock price and market value will double.

And if Bai Ye is not satisfied, the same thing will happen; once the news gets out, their company will be finished.

"Damn it, I can't keep going like this."

Victor's eyes hardened again. He took out his phone and called the other people involved in the project, determined to keep Bai Ye calm no matter what.

(End of this chapter)