Rock Locke, three months ago, suddenly appeared in Chinatown in Lower Manhattan, New York…"
Since he was using the CIA's cover, he had to act like a CIA agent.
Thinking of gaining the upper hand from the start and setting the stage for the upcoming conversation, Coulson, after entering the shop and sitting down as host and guest, rattled off a string of personal information about Shi Xiaolei.
"So, you're here to tell me I'm being deported?"
Before he transmigrated, Shi Xiaolei didn't have a habit of casually interrupting others, nor would he be so 'blunt' as to retort to people.
After all, he was ugly and intimidatingly large, so if his tone wasn't gentle, he would inevitably be misunderstood.
Not wanting to be eyed suspiciously by shopkeepers when going to a small supermarket, nor wanting to be frequently interrogated by police like a criminal just released from jail, constantly viewed with discrimination and disgust, Shi Xiaolei gradually developed a habit of greeting people with a smile to better integrate into society.
As for why he was so rude now, interrupting Coulson before he finished speaking.
Firstly, because this was America, and conversational habits between people were different from those in China.
Secondly, there were plenty of big, ugly people here; although Shi Xiaolei's height and appearance were somewhat fierce, they weren't 'extreme'.
Coupled with his discriminated skin color, honestly, if he wasn't a bit tougher, it would be really hard to get by.
Of course, the main reason for such a significant change in his attitude towards others was that two months ago, he had fused with the Barbarian bloodline from "Diablo 2"… It wasn't that this bloodline would have a negative impact on the user's personality like the Green Goblin serum, but rather that the fusion greatly enhanced his abilities, giving him the confidence to face trouble.
Then, he naturally relaxed his self-restraint and revealed a more straightforward side of himself.
"No, Mr. Locke, you've misunderstood." Not at all bothered by Shi Xiaolei's interruption, Coulson's expression remained unchanged, still wearing his usual gentle smile: "As soon as you displayed extraordinary abilities, we noticed your existence.
After two months of observation, we believe you are a gentle and life-loving person who would never proactively cause trouble.
Therefore, we have always maintained a welcoming attitude towards your presence and absolutely no intention of expelling you."
"Then what did you mean just now?" Shi Xiaolei raised a hand to touch his bald head, his voice tinged with annoyance.
"It was merely to remind you not to act recklessly, to calm you down." Coulson replied, "In fact, if you hadn't attracted the attention of the police today, I wouldn't have appeared before you."
"Just to help me out?" Shi Xiaolei was full of suspicion: "You think I believe that."
"Whether you believe it or not, that is the truth." Coulson nodded, his expression serious: "Because we are very clear about one thing, and that is your hidden strength is far from as simple as it appears.
If, because of such a small matter, we force you onto a path of illegal crime, the consequences would be very serious."
The reason Shi Xiaolei was noticed was not because of the fighting skills he displayed in the underground boxing ring.
Honestly, judging solely by the combat power Shi Xiaolei displayed in the ring, there were plenty of agents in S.H.I.E.L.D. who could fight better than him, and even Coulson himself might not be inferior to him.
Frequently entering the ring, with incredibly short intervals between matches, and each time he stepped into the ring, his previous injuries would be completely healed… Shi Xiaolei's careless exposure of his 'recovery ability,' or rather, his 'full health resurrection' ability that came with gaining experience and leveling up through fighting, as well as his rapid recovery ability after drinking small red potions in the lounge, were the key reasons he was noticed by a low-level agent hidden beside a certain underworld boss.
As early as his first month in this world, Shi Xiaolei had attracted the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Of course, at that time, his presence wasn't very strong, and his name hadn't been reported to Director Nick Fury.
It wasn't until the second month, when Shi Xiaolei used 300 sign-in points to exchange for a second blind box and summoned Miss 2B to this world, that he truly entered the radar of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s higher-ups.
She was very beautiful, capable of thought and conversation, and bled when injured, but ultimately, Miss 2B was still an out-and-out intelligent robot.
Her thermal imaging distinctively differed from humans during night surveillance; analyzing her footprints revealed her weight was three times that of a human female of similar build… Although Miss 2B had never participated in combat since being summoned to this world, nor had she used her advantages as an intelligent robot to link to the internet for benefits, nor had she exposed her integrated set of equipment, she had successfully concealed her true identity.
However, from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s perspective, the mere fact that she 'wasn't human' was enough to warrant their serious attention.
It was from that time that Coulson, who had just completed the 'rescue Tony Stark' mission, was dispatched by the 'Egg' (Nick Fury) to become the overseer of Shi Xiaolei's family.
Speaking of which, Coulson also played a part in obtaining the identification documents for Miss 2B and Kanna.
If he hadn't helped out behind the scenes, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly—just as people with highly contagious diseases are not allowed in public places, to apply for a green card in the US, one must undergo a comprehensive medical examination at a designated medical institution.
Of course, if you don't plan on living a proper life and think a fake green card that can fool people is enough, that's another matter.
The one Shi Xiaolei paid to have made was a genuine green card that could withstand scrutiny.
Although the channel wasn't entirely legitimate, and some steps were skipped by cutting in line, those were only procedural steps.
Key checkpoints like the medical examination certainly couldn't be bypassed with the amount of money he paid.
Knowing that Miss 2B absolutely could not pass the medical examination, and not having enough money to skip this step, Shi Xiaolei had no choice but to find another way—to ask someone to find a suitable target from the missing persons list, have Miss 2B assume that person's identity, and then apply for a replacement card.
The former could still be considered a grey area, but the latter was outright illegal and criminal.
The severity was completely different, and the price to pay if caught would be vastly different, plus the technical requirements… From the day he had the idea, Shi Xiaolei spent a week but couldn't find a high-level expert strong enough to ensure no mistakes, and willing to take on this job.
In the end, it was Coulson, hidden in the shadows, who couldn't stand it anymore and actively intervened, helping Shi Xiaolei achieve his wish and get a new identity for Miss 2B.
From a certain perspective, it could be said that the name Sylvia, which Miss 2B currently uses, was even assigned to her by Coulson.