"Hmm, now I need to go to Stark Industries Tower. Do you want to come?"
Hearing Chen Xi's question, Genevieve nodded.
Of course she wanted to go. After all, today was her time.
Even though she couldn't fool around at home with Chen Xi, as long as she was by his side, she was happy anywhere.
Once the plan was settled, they headed straight to Stark Industries Tower.
Seeing Chen Xi, Ham and Tony Stark were quite pleased.
But when they noticed Valeria was not with them, their expressions clearly showed surprise.
"Valeria didn't come with you?"
Chen Xi glanced at them and calmly said, "No. Valeria won't be appearing anymore."
Seeing them still wanting to ask questions, Chen Xi made no attempt to explain further. Instead, he took out the hard drive Valeria had given him:
"This contains Valeria's research results. You can start experimenting immediately."
Tony Stark and Ham didn't ask further. They looked down at the hard drive, their eyes filled with excitement.
They almost couldn't wait to open it.
Inside was a massive amount of data and analysis charts—all regarding the mechanical bugs.
Both Tony and Ham were intelligent; seeing the materials, they were utterly amazed.
"Valeria is a genius. How could she have achieved this? Incredible!"
"This computation method is completely unprecedented."
"She didn't even physically examine the inside of the mechanical bugs—how did she deduce all this?"
Chen Xi stood quietly behind them, not interrupting.
Watching them marvel, he remained composed.
Only when they had finished running all the programs and stood up, still eager, did Chen Xi finally ask:
"Regarding the mechanical bug research results, what can you do with them?"
"We can use some of the mechanical bugs' principles to modify our previous weapons and equipment," Ham said.
"Yes, Tony is right. We can do modifications, and even recreate the mechanical bugs—produce controllable lifeforms," Tony Stark added, frowning slightly.
"But I advise against it. While puppets are easy to use, if their numbers grow too large, or if someone who understands the bugs' principles tries to manipulate them, it could be catastrophic for us."
Tony's warning wasn't an exaggeration.
Chen Xi understood: "I know what you mean."
If such a thing were done, it might be good news for the planetary devourers—but Chen Xi would never allow it.
He nodded slightly, agreeing with Tony's caution.
The group spent some time researching and discussing various aspects in the lab, quickly determining their research direction and what they intended to create.
"Don't worry about funding. I'll increase the investment."
Anything that could benefit humanity should receive all possible support.
Hearing this, Tony's smile grew genuinely sincere: "Rest assured, we'll devote ourselves to this research. I'll lead the best team of researchers."
With that, Tony and Ham dove back into their work.
Once Chen Xi confirmed there was nothing more for him here, he left.
He went to inspect city construction projects, then visited Asgard to discuss cooperative matters with Thor.
Loki and the wolf Fenris were still missing.
They seemed extremely good at hiding, leaving no trace at all.
"Loki's situation should technically be handled by us, but…" Thor said, his voice tinged with some frustration.
"That guy Loki is like a rat in a gutter. He hides wherever he can, and it's impossible to kill him!"
Of course, the most important point was that Thor had never really tried to kill Loki.
After all, he was someone Thor had cared for. If Thor truly wanted to kill Loki, he simply couldn't do it.
Chen Xi observed Thor looking troubled, yet when discussing Loki's mischief, he didn't show genuine anger.
In the original timeline, Loki had done many terrible things, and Thor felt apologetic toward his subordinates but never truly hated Loki.
Loki was not like Franklin.
If Chen Xi really killed Loki, it would have created a gap in Thor's heart.
After discussing for some time with Thor, Chen Xi understood this and silently planned to adjust the plan accordingly.
He couldn't allow any deviations in the events.
After further discussion with Thor, he found a reason to leave.
Chen Xi had been coming and going, pausing here and there, all appearing peaceful, but the underlying threat in the darkness was steadily growing.
When Chen Xi nearly forgot about Susan, she finally took the initiative to contact him.
"You haven't come to see me for a long time. I thought you had forgotten I exist."
She feared Chen Xi was blaming her for the situation with Valeria and Franklin.
During this period, she had been anxious, especially after learning that Valeria had left and returned to her original world.
Her unease caused her restless nights.
She didn't dare contact Chen Xi, but if she didn't, he wouldn't come either.
After hesitating, she finally mustered the courage to call him.
While listening to him on the other end, she was nervous until Chen Xi agreed. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Before Chen Xi arrived, she quickly dressed up.
When the doorbell rang, she rushed to the door. Seeing Chen Xi, she was overjoyed. But upon speaking, her voice carried a few complaints, which she quickly swallowed.
"How could I forget? After all, you're my woman. If you miss me, just call me directly."
But don't call too frequently.
After all, he had more than just Susan in his life, and there were even more important people in the house.
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