Chapter 0095 Mysterious Company
Leaving the restaurant, Su Zhan's lips curved into a slight smile.
He hadn't expected that a moment of gossip would lead him to discover so much, nor that Laurel was still a virgin. To be honest, Laurel's figure and looks were both good, but because he knew the plot, or rather, the original plot, he had lost interest in her initially. Now… he wasn't particularly interested, but his perception of her had changed quite a bit.
So, his so-called revenge was just a sudden whim.
After all, Laurel cared deeply about her sister, Sarah, especially after Oliver Queen returned alive; she must have fantasized that her sister might also still be alive. If he suddenly mentioned something about her sister, she would definitely want to know, and keeping her in suspense like this could be considered a form of torment!
"Ding!"
"Second Generation Black Canary: Laurel, affinity increased by fifty percent."
After walking a few steps, Su Zhan received a system prompt and was a little surprised.
He hadn't expected it to reach fifty percent already?
It seemed his standing in her heart was quite important. Was it because he saved her, gave her the audio evidence, and provided information about her sister, all combined?
But it didn't matter; this was just a side task anyway.
His current goal was to try and gain Oliver Queen's five percent affinity, and Su Zhan had already thought of a method.
There were still three days left. During these three days, he would stay with him, and mutual sparring should be enough to increase the affinity by five percent, right? And while sparring, he could also improve his close-quarters combat Ability.
However, sometimes plans truly couldn't keep up with changes. As soon as Su Zhan arrived at Oliver Queen's secret Base, he received a system prompt that his affinity had increased by five percent. Upon seeing Oliver Queen, he learned that he already knew Su Zhan had given the evidence to Laurel, allowing Summers to be brought to justice. It was for this reason that his affinity increased by five percent.
The main quest and side quests were all completed.
This instantly relaxed Su Zhan's mood. For the next three days, Su Zhan sparred with Oliver Queen during the day and absorbed the Aether Particle at night, living a very leisurely life.
It must be said that Su Zhan's progress was incredibly fast.
His physical fitness, explosiveness, and other aspects were all stronger than Oliver Queen's. What he lacked was experience and technique. Through three days of sparring, he felt a significant improvement every day. On the first day, Su Zhan didn't use his Ability. Setting aside his physical fitness, purely in terms of technique, Oliver Queen still held the upper hand in their sparring. By the second day, they were already evenly matched, and by the third day, Su Zhan was occasionally able to win.
According to Oliver Queen, Su Zhan was like a sponge, absorbing Water very quickly, and his comprehension Ability was extremely strong. Now, what he lacked most was probably experience.
Su Zhan agreed with this point.
Having an Ability is one thing, using an Ability is another. Experience is very important!
"You're leaving?"
Su Zhan told Oliver Queen that he was preparing to leave, and Oliver Queen was a little reluctant. The short few days they spent together made him feel as if Su Zhan was a comrade he had known for many years.
"Yes, I have other matters to attend to. Star City is in your hands," Su Zhan said with a smile.
"Alright, have a safe journey."
"Safe journey!"
Bidding farewell, Su Zhan found an isolated spot and left the instance dimension. This time, he didn't rush into the Ability dimension, nor did he erase the Green Lantern dimension and choose a new one.
Mainly, he didn't know which dimension to go to for now, or rather, he wasn't lacking anything at the moment. It wouldn't be too late to enter when he needed something. Moreover, with White Queen and Magneto eyeing him, he was worried something might happen if he stayed away for too long.
"System, how about the mission rewards this time?"
Su Zhan returned to the Marvel Main Universe, appearing in his room, and then asked the system.
"Very generous!" The system's voice sounded a bit fluctuating, so it seemed this reward should be very good.
"What happens to the remaining dimensions that I haven't entered? Can I enter them at any time, and then the refresh time recalculates after I leave, or will they refresh at the same time as the Green Arrow dimension?" Su Zhan asked.
"You can enter at any time. The refresh times for instances are all separate, based on the time you leave the instance…"
"That's good!" It was good that the instance time wasn't wasted.
Su Zhan came out of his room and asked about the progress of the project. Blinks and the others had grown accustomed to Su Zhan suddenly disappearing for a few days.
Upon seeing Su Zhan return, Blinks said, "Boss, there's something I need to ask you about!"
"What is it?"
"It's like this, Pepper Potts, also known as Pepper, said that actually, our Base could be built by someone else. Although the cost might be higher, the speed would be very fast!"
"Go on," Su Zhan said casually.
"Yes, Pepper said there's an organization or company called 'Damage Control' that specializes in cleanup, restoration, and reconstruction. They possess very advanced engineering technology and can complete cleanup and reconstruction work in a short amount of time. This company is very mysterious; it's said to cooperate with government departments, S.H.I.E.L.D., and some private enterprises, including Stark Industries. They essentially specialize in repairing buildings damaged by Super Heroes and criminals. During the War of New York, a large part of post-War New York was handed over to their company for reconstruction. Their efficiency is very high, and they are also very reliable. So, Pepper's meaning is that if we hand it over to them, it will be much faster!"
"How fast?"
"One month! It's precisely because of the speed that we need you, Boss, to make a decision. If the time difference wasn't significant, we wouldn't even need to consider them!"
One month? That was indeed quite fast.
Actually, Su Zhan had suspected such a company existed a long time ago. After all, the Marvel World almost constantly experienced turmoil, War, and alien invasions, causing widespread destruction. Yet, everything was quickly rebuilt and returned to normal. Without such a company, it would be impossible!
The government couldn't possibly maintain so many engineering teams just for reconstruction, could it?
"Where's Pepper? She should be able to contact the person in charge of this company, right? I'll meet them first!"
Su Zhan had hoped to get the Base built as soon as possible. If this company was reliable, it would be great. So, Su Zhan planned to meet them first and decide after seeing if they were trustworthy.
"I'll go tell Pepper." Blinks nodded, turned, and went to find Pepper.
Chapter 0096 Shopping with Pepper
Pepper arrived quickly. After greeting Su Zhan in a crisp and efficient manner, she seriously and concisely summarized the company's situation. She also mentioned that the reason she thought of this company was because Stark Industries was severely damaged during the War of New York, and this very company was responsible for its reconstruction. Therefore, considering their credibility and the company's Ability, she had taken the liberty of speaking with Blinks and recommending them to Su Zhan.
Looking at Pepper's meticulous demeanor, Su Zhan couldn't help but smile and say, "You look so formal, it makes me a little unaccustomed. To be honest, I'm starting to worry about what I'll do if I get used to it and then you're no longer here!"
Pepper smiled without a word, saying nothing.
"Can you contact that company? I plan to talk to them!"
"I know where their company is located; we can go directly. After all, it might not be convenient for them to come here, and by going to their company, you can also get a more intuitive understanding of them!"
"Alright, then would you mind accompanying me on a trip?" It had to be said, Pepper's consideration was indeed thorough.
"Shall I call Blinks?" During this time, Pepper had learned many things. To leave here, she could only trouble Blinks, as it was quite a distance from the coast.
"No need, I'll take you. Do you want to fly or go by boat?"
Su Zhan smiled and took Pepper away. In the end, Pepper decided to fly, because… it was convenient. Although her last flight in the Iron Man Suit was a bit bumpy, the feeling was really not bad.
"How does it feel?"
The two arrived at the shore. Su Zhan directly conjured an Iron Man Suit for Pepper. Of course, this suit was constructed from energy, and its color was only dark green.