A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

"Breaking news! Recently, the Osborn Group discovered a large quantity of gold worth 50 billion dollars in the crypt of Trinity Church in New York. Currently, this gold..."

Nick Fury's dark face turned deathly pale. On the computer screen next to him, the stock curve of Osborne Corporation, which had been plummeting, suddenly rose like a rocket.

Now, forget about cutting losses; just breaking even is a blessing.

Nick Fury was ashen-faced; his life had taken a dramatic turn for the worse... This was incredibly exciting!

"Sir, the Security Council has called, requesting your immediate attendance!" Coulson's voice came through the earpiece, bringing even worse news.

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Chapter 138 The Green Figure

The top floor of the Trident Building in Washington, D.C.

Nick Fury stood in front of an elderly man in a suit with white hair and said gratefully, "Sir, thank you for helping me, otherwise I would have resigned."

The elderly man in the suit smiled faintly and said, "No need, Nick. You are my chosen successor, so I will naturally stand by your side... But for now, it's better if you just call me Pierce, since it's just the two of us now."

“You have always been a superior officer I have respected,” Nick Fury said respectfully, bowing slightly.

“Fine, whatever.” Minister Pierce smiled dismissively, then continued:

"However, although I have saved your position, the Council's decision to create a new committee to manage the finances is inevitable."

Nick Fury nodded helplessly. If you do something wrong, you have to admit it and stand up straight when you get punished. He wanted to fight back, but the head of this committee was Pierce.

In the previous meeting, Pierce spoke up for him and secured his position, which was a huge favor he had to accept.

But here's the problem: because of this, he will be overshadowed by this committee in the future, which is why he is grateful to Pierce but doesn't want to get too close to him.

“The committee members are all from the bureau, so you don’t need to worry too much about us controlling you,” Pierce said with a smile.

Nick Fury was taken aback: "Sir, may I ask who's here?"

“Level 8 Agent, Victoria Hand, John Gatler, Level 7 Agent, Sitwell Gaspar, and Phil Coulson,” Pierce chuckled.

“Our goal is to prevent you from misappropriating funds, but we never intended to restrict you from using the funds for the right purposes.”

Upon hearing this, Nick Fury's face lit up with joy: "Thank you, sir."

"Ok?"

"head!"

Pierce smiled slightly: "Go do what you need to do, I will always support you."

“Okay, boss!” Nick Fury said excitedly.

Pierce chuckled and watched him leave his office.

After a moment, Sitwell suddenly emerged from the corner, frowning slightly as he asked, "Sir, why didn't you get rid of him, and... I don't quite understand your decision."

Pierce shook his head slightly, stood up and looked out the window: "We are parasites on S.H.I.E.L.D. The stronger S.H.I.E.L.D. is, the stronger we become."

"The so-called committee was established to regain control of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s finances. My purpose is to see how many tricks this guy has up his sleeve."

"As for why I didn't remove him... I know Nick better than I do with unfamiliar opponents."

Pierce spoke slowly, and Sitwell frowned. He understood Pierce's approach, but he was still worried.

Nick Fury is indeed a highly capable leader, but he can also turn into an eagle to fight against Hydra.

After thinking for a moment, Sitwell shook his head. These were things that someone earning tens of thousands of dollars a month couldn't possibly consider.

……

Compared to Nick Fury's near-death experience, Cao Gui is truly living a happy life.

With billions of dollars in hand, the four of them set up a company to help resolve Osborne's crisis, and then established a foundation to help people avoid taxes, thus getting rid of the vampire-like IRS.

The four formed a board of directors, with Beth serving as chairperson, and they also hired a senior employee, commonly known as the president.

From then on, Cao Gui completely transformed into a wicked capitalist, earning millions a month without lifting a finger.

Of course, even though he had reached the pinnacle of his life, Cao Gui never forgot what kind of world he lived in.

At Cao Gui's suggestion, Beth began acquiring shares in Stark Industries and Pym Technologies. These two were tech giants in Marvel, and it would be a waste not to get involved.

Of course, there's also the most important: Dr. Hailun Zhao's nanomaterials laboratory.

Faced with this series of actions that did not conform to his plans, the senior executive CEO protested, arguing that it was not in the company's best interest and demanding that the board of directors reject all of Cao Gui's opinions.

But Cao Gui snorted, "The chairman is my girlfriend, and the shareholder is also my girlfriend... Ignoring that little green devil, you want me to reject myself?"

Who is this person standing below, daring to accuse me?

Seeing this, the CEO could only silently withdraw his complaint and obediently become a good boy.

After all that was over, Cao Gui and his friends returned to their peaceful student lives. Apart from their monthly savings, their lives remained unchanged... Of course, Gwen got herself a big house.

However, George and Helen said they wouldn't accept her for the time being, as Gwen spends all her time with Cao Gui and rarely comes home.

So the apartment, which was originally a bit cramped, is now much more spacious, and there's no need to move... Of course, it's still a good option for a weekend getaway.

Upon hearing this, Gwen felt a pang of sadness; it turned out that she was the unwanted one in the family.

In an attempt to get revenge on her parents who truly loved each other, Gwen, who was in a bad mood, had been going home a lot lately, not only going back by herself but also often bringing Cao Gui along.

Helen welcomed this, but George... as always, had a sour face.

It wasn't just because Cao Gui had taken the cabbage he had painstakingly raised, but also because his two young sons kept pestering Cao Gui to tell them stories.

Now, his wife and daughter complain that he's in the way when they're cooking, and his two young sons are asking him all sorts of questions while the wild boar is around. He's all alone now.

Being a man is so hard, being a person is so hard...

"Cao, tell us your treasure hunt story again," the two little brothers pressed.

"Didn't I already tell you?" Cao Gui said speechlessly. After the two men found out he had found the treasure, their eyes lit up and they kept asking him questions, which made George, who was not far away, almost angry... Poor George.

"No, no, that's not it." The little brother urged, "Sister said you found three treasures in total. What were the other two like? Tell me quickly."

George's ears twitched, a hint of surprise in his eyes. There were two more! He involuntarily leaned forward; men are generally quite interested in treasure hunting.

Having no other choice, Cao Gui could only recount the stories of the other two treasures one by one, omitting Bullseye and Catherine, of course.

After dinner, Gwen suggested staying at her house instead of returning to New Jersey. Helen happily invited Cao Gui to stay with her, but seeing George's expressionless face, Cao Gui decided not to make things difficult for him. After all, why should men make things difficult for other men?

After chatting with Helen for a few minutes, Cao Gui said goodbye and left, but unexpectedly, just as he left the apartment building, a voice called out to him.

Cao Gui looked closely and realized it was Old Green Demon.

“Mr. Osborne?” Cao Gui was somewhat surprised that the old Green Goblin was standing alone by the roadside waiting for him.

"Hello, Cao," the old Green Goblin said with a smile.

"You're looking for me?" Cao Gui asked, puzzled.

"How about we talk as we walk?" Old Green Goblin suggested.

"Okay." Cao Gui glanced around but didn't see his car.

The two walked side by side on the bustling streets of New York in silence. Cao Gui couldn't figure out Old Green Goblin's intentions and planned to test him first, but before he could speak, Old Green Goblin spoke first.

“Cao, the reason I came here is to thank you. Harry told me what happened, and without your help, the Osborne Corporation would no longer exist,” Norman said sincerely.

Cao Gui was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "No need to be so polite, Mr. Osborn. I couldn't have found the treasure without Harry's help, so it's only right that I receive these gifts."

“This is a thank-you gift; I hope you will accept it,” Norman said, taking out an ID and a large bunch of keys.

Cao Gui looked closely and saw that it was a property certificate... something like that, but the information on the cover was that it was a high-end seaside villa in the Bahamas.

“Mr. Norman, you…” Cao Gui frowned.

“Cao, you’ve helped Harry too much; it’s hard for him to reciprocate in kind…” Norman said hesitantly, but his words left Cao Gui speechless.

Old Green Goblin's meaning is clear: a little kindness is appreciated, but excessive kindness breeds resentment.

A debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid becomes an irreconcilable enmity, and the sworn brothers Li Xunhuan and Long Xiaoyun are the best example of this.

"Alright, I accept then." Cao Gui agreed and took the item from the old Green Demon's hand.

Norman smiled and nodded, indicating that they had finished speaking. The two chatted for a while longer, and then a Rolls-Royce pulled up beside the old Green Goblin. The Osborne incident had just subsided, but there were still many unexpected situations, so he couldn't leave for an extended period of time.

Cao Gui waved and watched the old green devil leave, but at this moment, Cao Gui was suddenly startled. He inadvertently saw several green shadows flashing by in the rearview mirror of the departing Rolls-Royce.

Cao Gui suddenly turned his head, but saw nothing:

"What...was that just now?"

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Chapter 139 He is Cao Cao, not the traitor Cao Cao.

On the street, Cao Gui's expression hardened slightly, his gaze fixed intently in that direction.

He thought he saw four green shadows flash by... They must have jumped from this street to the other...

Cao Gui's gaze darkened slightly. The first thing that came to his mind when he thought of green was Green Lantern with Deadpool's face, but this was Marvel, and there were no green superheroes in Marvel... Of course, the Hulk was an exception. If there were four Hulks in Marvel, things would be very serious.

Cao Gui walked quickly over and quietly came to the roof, but found nothing, not even a footprint.

"Did I see wrong...?" Cao Gui stroked his chin, his eyes flickering with doubt.

Huh? What's this?

Cao Gui raised an eyebrow, walked to a wall, and picked up a gray hair with his fingers.

The hair was about four or five centimeters long, and it was very straight, stiff, and had a very thin and pointed tip. Based on preliminary judgment, it should not be human body hair.

"That's strange..." This judgment puzzled him. He had just seen several humanoid creatures with heads and limbs. They couldn't possibly not be human.

Cao Gui searched again, but found nothing this time. He used his FBI privileges to access the surveillance footage in the vicinity, but all the footage from that time period showed static, clearly indicating interference.

This led Cao Gui to two contradictory conclusions: the hair indicated that these creatures were not human, but their ability to interfere with surveillance showed that they possessed considerable knowledge of human electronics.

"So, did it transform from a human into a beast, or a beast into a human?"

I kept trying to recall the story, but I couldn't find a matching plot or creature, so I had no choice but to give up.

The next day, just before dawn, Cao Gui came out of the house and began his morning jog.

This exercise doesn't actually provide him with any training benefits, but since the early morning is crucial, the significance of this exercise is more about waking him up in a more energetic state.