Frowning, Li Qingyuan examined the man standing before him, who was slightly taller and, well, uglier than himself. He began sifting through the man's memories in his mind.
Since the man looked familiar, he should be a named character from the Marvel universe. But why didn't he have any recollection of him?
Watching the target of their mission fall deep in thought, Grant Ward felt his adoptive father had made a grave mistake in sending him.
He wasn't the type to win people over with words. He was far more adept at using his fists.
This kind of task should have usually been handled by Phil Coulson, the mayor of the new recruit village, or, if that didn't work, by Agent Sitwell, the head of Hydra's diplomatic department within S.H.I.E.L.D.
However, John Garrett, Ward's adoptive father and superior, didn't see it that way at all.
Unlike those Hydra leaders who had infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D. from the start, John Garrett had initially been a genuine, upright figure within S.H.I.E.L.D. Although he had some personal biases, he generally adhered to the path of justice.
It was later that he was forced to take a backseat due to serious injuries. Then, a certain black leader actually erased the old comrade's merits, which fueled Garrett's discontent.
No need to guess, it was that Black Baldy!
At that time, Garrett could have retired as a respected elder. However, because Black Baldy implemented some kind of rank differentiation system, a veteran who could be called a legend was reduced to an eighth-level agent.
Eighth level? The whole family is eighth level!
Garrett felt that his life and personality were completely insulted by this definition. He had, after all, risked life and limb for S.H.I.E.L.D. and made significant contributions. Tenth level was a privilege for the director, which he could understand, but why set him at eighth level?
Perhaps for others, an eighth-level agent was already an object of admiration. Out of the tens of thousands of people within S.H.I.E.L.D., only a dozen or so held this privilege, which was definitely an honor!
But for Garrett, he was not convinced!
He was an old-timer who had been through thick and thin since Director Carter's era. When he was carrying out missions with Director Carter, that black egghead was still playing in the mud somewhere on the street!
Moreover, that Black Baldy was a nepotist, promoting a young woman, barely in her twenties and with less than five years at S.H.I.E.L.D., directly to Level 9 agent. This made Garrett even more depressed.
I've risked my life for years, and I'm still not as good as someone with a pair of long legs! This is a shocking conspiracy!
So, Garrett switched sides. With the connections he'd built up over decades, he could easily establish his own base of operations. There was no need to stick with one organization.
However, because Garrett had just defected to Hydra, he only had a handful of people he could rely on, leaving him desperately short of talent.
Therefore, Li Qingyuan, a master of explosives, immediately appeared in his sights.
As the behind-the-scenes boss, Garrett, of course, couldn't show his face directly. He didn't trust anyone else either. So, even though he knew his adopted son wasn't the best choice for persuasion, he had no other options.
"Grant Ward, FBI agent. I'd like to ask you some questions about something!" Ward pondered for a long time, unsure how to approach Li Qingyuan. He could only show his credentials.
Anyway, he carried FBI identification when he went out. If that didn't work, he had several other covers, including CIA and MI6. There was bound to be one that suited the situation.
Hearing the other party's self-introduction, Li Qingyuan finally remembered where he had seen him!
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
This was a Marvel television show that Disney launched after seeing the huge success of the Marvel movies. Because the main superheroes were too expensive to cast, they had to use new actors. This Mr. Grant Ward played a significant role in it.
However, because Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. seemed to take place after the Chitauri's attack on New York, which was still six or seven years away from the original storyline, he hadn't immediately recognized the much younger Agent Ward.
He couldn't help it; who remembers what an ugly guy looks like? If it had been a beautiful woman, he definitely would have remembered!
Speaking of which, since Grant Ward could appear, wouldn't that mean 'Quake' Skye would also show up?
He remembered that the little girl should still be a foster child. Would he have a chance to intercept her?
Anyway, raising a Scarlet was already a thing, so raising another Quake shouldn't be a big deal, right?
"FBI? I've only been in America for a few days. What's this about?" Because he already knew who they were, Li Qingyuan instructed Wanda to go upstairs first, then asked with a hint of confusion.
"We've learned that your true identity doesn't match your credentials at all!" Grant Ward looked directly into the other person's eyes. For a split second, he thought he saw a sense of relief in their gaze.
This puzzled Agent Ward. Even if the person was a bomb expert and this was their base of operations, giving them a sense of security, what was the meaning of that relief?
He felt like the other person had seen right through him.
"I escaped from Sokovia. The Italian documents were just to get through customs!" Now that he knew the other person was a member of the Hydra underground organization disguised as the FBI's S.H.I.E.L.D. branch, the fact that he'd forged his papers was obviously not something he could hide.
The Hydra S.H.I.E.L.D. branch had a well-earned reputation. Under the tireless efforts and embezzlement of funds by Nick Fury, this organization had grown into a world-leading behemoth.
His background was completely transparent to them.
Coming to the Marvel world, avoiding S.H.I.E.L.D. was impossible. He just hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.
According to his plan, he should have encountered the "newbie village chief" after at least three worlds!
"Very well, let's get acquainted again. Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. Grant Ward. I imagine someone with your skills has heard of us," Ward said, extending his hand towards Li Qingyuan.
S.H.I.E.L.D. was naturally a ghost organization to the general public. Many people had never heard the name, but Ward believed that the young man in front of him certainly knew about them.
After all, he was incredibly skilled with explosions, and must be a seasoned operative in the dark world, and would definitely have heard of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s reputation.
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