"Uh... it's like this, boss..."
The person in charge dared not hide anything and explained everything in detail.
"There are data and organizational samples of the Extremis Virus Soldiers. The research progress is quite good...
But there are too many research projects, and the main institute is overwhelmed. A subproject was assigned to the newly established Manhattan branch..."
Ye Li: "So?"
"Because the security measures at the branch were not yet complete... some of the subproject's data... were stolen..."
The person in charge quickly explained after finishing.
"But all related issues have already been handled!
"...The copied data from '803' is also being tracked... huh?"
As he spoke, he suddenly found himself unable to continue...
Looking down carefully...
He discovered that his body had become covered in fur...!
"Heh."
Ye Li looked on with interest... at the person in charge, whom he had used the Monkey Talisman ability on.
"How does it feel to turn into a koala?"
He wasn't particularly concerned about the Extremis Virus.
He was just very annoyed that his things were leaking out...
"Wou? Wou?"
The koala, still wearing glasses, anxiously squeaked.
Ye Li toyed with him for a while before restoring him. "Handle this matter quickly on your own, understand?"
"Understood! Understood!"
The restored person in charge didn't even have time to adjust his glasses and quickly nodded.
"We will definitely handle it... In fact, I have already contacted other companies under the club and found out that the ones who stole the data belong to the 'Death Warrior Project,' which seems to be a department of Hydra..."
"Oh?"
Ye Li sneered, "They really like picking up petty scraps."
That part of the sub-project data didn't mean much to him—it was just a toy, whether he had it or not.
But to the Death Warrior Project, it was a treasure.
Plop.
The apple fell, and Ye Li caught it.
Crunch…
He took another bite and said, "As long as you have confidence."
Seeing that the boss was about to leave, the person in charge brought up another issue. "By the way, boss, our research institute's name has caused some controversy because it overlaps with a registered company. Should we rename it... or deal with that company...?"
"Name?"
Ye Li thought for a moment and then realized, "Oh, it's Vought Company, right?"
He remembered that last time, when he handed over the Mind Scepter to S.H.I.E.L.D., he casually made a condition for Nick Fury to help him acquire this company.
So much time had passed.
And yet, there was still no movement...
Either Vought Company still had some skills.
Or Nick Fury was frustrated that the scepter had gone through Loki's hands and returned to the club, so he was intentionally slacking off...
"Forget it. Since they took the name first, let's rename our research institute."
At the time, Ye Li didn't know Vought Company existed and had randomly named the research institute. Changing it now wasn't a big deal. "Let's call it Ye Institute... Hmm... that sounds too generic... Let's call it Trifolium Era. Trifolium Era Biological Research Institute—sounds pretty smooth. Let's go with that."
After casually coming up with a name again.
Ye Li waved his hand and instructed.
"Hurry up and register it before someone else grabs it."
…..
The next day.
California, eastern Los Angeles...
"Are you still in the Rising Tide organization, Skye?"
"Of course not~ Although Rising Tide is a loose organization, I'm now in the club's management, so it's better to leave."
A handsome man and a beautiful woman chatted as they leisurely strolled along the brick-paved street.~
After making things official with Skye.
Ye Li had been spending time with her for the past two days.
It was also to make up for the time he had neglected her before.
Aside from satisfying Gwen and the others at night, he spent nearly all his daytime having fun with this mixed-race beauty.
"Hou, look at this headline."
Ye Li stopped in front of a toy store's display window.
On the glass window, there was a big sign—
[New York Heroes, Now on Sale!]
Inside the display case were, of course, various Avengers action figures.
Only Black Widow's figure was marked as out of stock and discontinued.
As for even more famous heroes, like Lady Knight, who belonged to the club, there weren't any figures at all.
Because the vice president hadn't authorized their production...
Ye Li also didn't want figures of his girlfriends being played with by random people, even if they didn't look much like them.
Additionally.
Even the cosplay costumes of club heroes were strictly controlled under his patent. If someone wanted to wear a cosplay outfit, they had to rent it from an official Ghost Spider Club location and use it under surveillance... If anyone was found making unauthorized costumes, lawyers would immediately take legal action.
This was also to prevent certain perverted guys from doing inappropriate things...
After all, Ye Li had experienced these things in his previous life...