American comic: The Succubus Sovereign, Gwen throws herself into his arms at the beginning.

This ghost spider actually... single-handedly subdued the out-of-control Green Goblin?!

It’s incredible!

Gwen stood there, slightly out of breath, looking at the Green Goblin she had subdued, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She did it! She protected the city! She proved herself!

But she also knew that if it weren't for the help of that mysterious force, she might have been injured, or even...

She subconsciously looked up at the deep night sky outside the window, as if she could feel those all-knowing eyes watching her from some corner, with a hint of...appreciation.

Thinking of Lin Tian, ​​Gwen's cheeks flushed slightly, and a familiar longing seemed to surge up from deep within her body again.

Should I go see him tonight?

Tell him about your achievements? And then... get his reward?

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Dock area.

After dealing with the scene, Natasha sat back in her car and wearily rubbed her temples.

Although the mission was successful, the mystery left behind by Lin Tian made her even more uneasy.

She took out the encrypted communicator, hesitating whether to contact Gwen and inquire about the situation at the Osborne Building.

Just then, someone gently knocked on the car window.

Natasha instantly became alert, her right hand already reaching for the weapon at her waist.

She looked up and saw the person knocking through the car window.

It's Lin Tian!

He appeared beside her car at some point, his face still bearing that gentle, harmless, yet enigmatic smile.

"Would it be convenient to talk, Agent Romanov?" Lin Tian's voice came through the car window, clearly calling her by her surname.

Natasha's pupils suddenly contracted!

He knew it all along!

She took a deep breath, suppressed her shock, and unlocked the car door.

Lin Tian naturally opened the passenger door and got in.

A faint, pleasant fragrance, which calmed her mind yet stirred her heart inexplicably, instantly filled the small car interior.

Natasha felt her heart racing uncontrollably.

Facing this man up close, the invisible pressure and... attraction became even stronger!

"Mr. Lin, what can I do for you?" Natasha tried to keep her tone steady, but her voice still carried a hint of tension that was barely perceptible.

"It's nothing," Lin Tian turned his head, his gaze falling on Natasha's slightly disheveled red hair from the battle and her delicate face stained with a trace of gunpowder, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration. "I was just passing by and saw a beautiful lady who seemed to be in some trouble, so I wanted to ask if she needed any help."

Just passing by? No way!

Natasha scoffed inwardly, but her face remained impassive: "The mission is complete, Mr. Lin need not trouble yourself."

"Is that so?" Lin Tian smiled, his gaze shifting downwards to Natasha's hands, which were clenched slightly with nervousness and clad in black tactical gloves. "However, sometimes, the traces left by battle are not just as simple as the smell of gunpowder."

He reached out, swift as lightning, yet with an irresistible tenderness, and gently grasped Natasha's wrist!

Natasha froze! Instinctively, she was about to retaliate!

But Lin Tian only lightly pressed an acupoint on the inside of her wrist with his fingers.

A strange warm current instantly surged into Natasha's body. She felt a slight tingling sensation in her arm, and then... the lingering pain in her wrist joint, which had been injured in the battle, actually... disappeared?!

Not only that, the warm current seemed to still be circulating in her body, dispelling her fatigue and making her feel warm all over, extremely comfortable, and even... a little lightheaded?

"You?!" Natasha stared at Lin Tian in shock, momentarily forgetting to break free.

"It was nothing." Lin Tian released his hand, as if he had only done a trivial thing. His gaze returned to Natasha's blue eyes, which were filled with shock and wariness. A meaningful smile appeared on his lips. "It seems that we will have many more opportunities to pass by in the future."

Inside the car, the atmosphere became unusually ambiguous and...dangerous.

As Natasha looked at the mysterious and powerful man before her, feeling the lingering warmth on her wrist and the fatal attraction emanating from him, she found that her heart, for the first time... was in turmoil.

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Chapter Fifteen: Ripples on the Lake of the Heart, the One-Eyed Bureau Chief

The atmosphere inside the black sedan was stagnant and ambiguous.

Natasha Romanov, a battle-hardened and top-notch agent, felt her heart pounding like a drum and her cheeks burning uncontrollably.

The lingering warmth on her wrist, and Lin Tian's eyes that seemed to see through everything yet possessed a fatal attraction, caused the first crack in her carefully constructed psychological defenses.

“You…” Natasha opened her mouth, wanting to ask him who he was, why he was here, how he knew her identity, and even… why he did this to her.

But all the questions, once they reached the tip of their tongues, were swallowed back down.

She had a feeling that even if she asked, she wouldn't get a real answer. This man was like a bottomless whirlpool; any attempt to explore him might only drag her deeper.

Seeing the fleeting panic and confusion in Natasha's eyes, Lin Tian's smile deepened.

He enjoyed watching his prey lose their composure in front of him, especially prey like Natasha, who was known for her calmness and self-control.

"It seems Agent Romanov doesn't need my help anymore." Lin Tian withdrew his gaze, his tone returning to its previous gentleness. "Then, I won't bother you any longer. I hope to see you in a more... relaxed state next time I 'pass by'."

After saying that, he pushed open the car door and got out with a flourish, as if the ambiguous contact and suggestive words just now were all Natasha's illusion.

He didn't even turn around; his figure quickly blended into the night at the dock area and disappeared.

Natasha sat in the car, staring in the direction Lin Tian had disappeared, remaining motionless for a long time.

She raised her hand and gently stroked her wrist, which Lin Tian had just held. It seemed that the warmth of his fingertips and that strange warmth still lingered there.

"Lin Tian..." she murmured the name, her eyes filled with extreme complexity.

Curiosity, apprehension, vigilance, and... a strange flutter of excitement that she herself was unwilling to admit.

This man has successfully thrown a boulder into the lake of her heart, stirring up ripples that cannot be calmed.

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S.H.I.E.L.D., Trident Headquarters.

Nick Fury stared at the report in front of him, his face so dark it seemed to drip water.

One is a report about the Green Goblin incident at the Osborne Building.

The report details Gwen Stacy's amazing feat of single-handedly defeating the Green Goblin, but also mentions the unusual phenomena that occurred during the battle—several deadly attacks were deflected by unseen forces.

The other document was a supplementary report submitted by Natasha regarding the operations in the dock area.

The report subtly mentioned her renewed contact with her target, Lin Tian, ​​as well as the mysterious abilities he displayed that far exceeded expectations and... his thorough knowledge of her identity.

"An invisible force... healing from afar... intelligence that seems to foresee the future..." Fury rubbed the temple where his one eye was, feeling a headache coming on.

Just who is this Lin Tian who suddenly appeared?

His abilities seem to be related to Gwen Stacy's source of power, but they are completely different, more bizarre, and more unfathomable.

He proactively approached Natasha, provided clues, and even... offered to "help" Gwen?

What is his purpose?

Was it merely to... get close to Natasha? Or was there a bigger scheme at play?

"Sir, our surveillance of Lin Tian has made almost no progress."

Maria Hill's voice came through the communicator, "He's like a ghost; our people can't get close at all. All the surveillance equipment we tried to install either malfunctioned or was destroyed after getting within a certain range of his residence. We can't even be sure if he's still in that apartment."

"Continue to monitor the perimeter and do not attempt to infiltrate again," Fury said in a deep voice. "Also, raise Lin Tian's danger level to the highest level—Level 10!"

Level 10!

Hill on the other end of the communication line gasped.

This is already on par with those potential world-ending threats!

"Yes, sir!"

Fury hung up the call and stared at the almost perfect, handsome photo of Lin Tian on the screen, his expression grave.

He had a premonition that this man would become one of the biggest variables in the future of S.H.I.E.L.D., and even the entire world.

Now, all he can do is pin his hopes on Natasha.

Hopefully, his most trusted top agent can withstand the pressure and uncover more secrets from this mysterious man.

However… Fury looked at the few hesitant and subtly worded parts of Natasha’s report and a barely perceptible worry flashed through his mind.

Natasha... seems to have developed feelings for Lin Tian that go beyond the scope of her mission?

I hope this is just my imagination.

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Chapter Sixteen: The Winner's Reward, A Young Girl's Thoughts

Lin Tian's apartment in Queens.

It was late at night when Gwen, looking slightly tired but unable to hide her excitement, knocked on Lin Tian's door.

The aftermath of the Osborne building incident took a considerable amount of time, but she skillfully avoided harassment from S.H.I.E.L.D. and returned as soon as possible.

She couldn't wait to see Lin Tian, ​​to tell him that she had succeeded! She wanted his...praise and "reward".

The door opened, and Lin Tian, ​​wearing a comfortable bathrobe, had his wet black hair hanging over his forehead, clearly having just taken a shower.

The scent emanating from him, a blend of the fragrance of shower gel and his own unique body odor, made Gwen blush instantly, and her eyes darted away.

"You're back?" Lin Tian looked at her travel-worn appearance, with several tears in her tight-fitting clothes, a hint of a smile in his eyes. "Looks like the battle went well?"

"Yes!" Gwen nodded vigorously, her face beaming with pride and excitement. "I defeated the Green Goblin! Although... it seems someone secretly helped me out."

She secretly observed Lin Tian's expression, trying to find a trace of acknowledgment on his face.

Lin Tian simply smiled, neither admitting nor denying, and stepped aside to let her in: "Come in first, you look exhausted."

Stepping into the familiar room, inhaling the comforting yet exciting scent, Gwen felt all her fatigue lessen considerably.

"Go take a shower and change your clothes." Lin Tian pointed to the bathroom. "Your clothes are in the usual place."

"Oh... okay." Gwen responded obediently, her cheeks turning even redder.

The so-called "old place" was a wardrobe that Lin Tian had specially prepared for her, containing several sets of clean girls' clothes and pajamas.

She didn't know when it started, but coming to Lin Tian's place to stay overnight had become a... habit.

When Gwen came out of the shower, wearing a cute cotton pajama set with a bunny pattern and her hair still wet, Lin Tian was sitting on the sofa with a book in his hand.

When he saw Gwen come out, he put down his book and patted the spot next to him.

Gwen hesitated for a moment, then walked over and sat down next to Lin Tian.

She could feel the warmth emanating from Lin Tian's body, and the masculine aura that constantly made her heart race.

"You did a good job," Lin Tian said, reaching out and gently stroking Gwen's damp blond hair like petting a cat, his tone tinged with approval. "To be able to do this for the first time facing an opponent of that caliber has exceeded my expectations."

Praise from Lin Tian made Gwen feel as sweet as if she had eaten honey. Her little face was flushed, like a puppy waiting for its owner's reward.

“However…” Lin Tian changed the subject, his fingers lightly tracing Gwen’s cheek, sending a jolt of electricity through him, “Your combat skills are still too immature, and your use of power is not refined enough. You’ve wasted many opportunities.”