Upon hearing Li Yue's words, Annie looked at him in surprise, then suddenly understood that it must have been the ability he used yesterday.
Being abroad yet returning to China for breakfast, only Li Yue's enviable ability could achieve that!
"Not bad at all, the taste is great!"
Annie didn't seem to mind the combination of fried dough sticks and soy milk, eating with great relish!
"As long as you like it."
Li Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he wouldn't have to go out and fuss anymore.
"Annie, what if there was a world with many superheroes, but unlike the superheroes here, those rarely reveal their true identities and don't use their superhero status to gain wealth?"
"They all have their own main professions, and being a superhero is just a hobby; some even live very frugally.
However, they all share a common goal: to protect innocent people from the threats of villains."
"Moreover, even though they are superheroes, they are not universally revered; some people even openly curse and insult them.
Yet, whenever the world is threatened, they are always the first to rush to the front lines."
"Although there are many superheroes in that world, there are even more villains.
There are even beings stronger than Homelander, capable of wiping out half the universe's life with a snap of their fingers.
World-level dangers frequently occur; perhaps one day, while you're at home, you could suddenly die!"
"If you had the chance to go to that world, become a superhero there, and protect the world with partners who share your ideals, would you go?"
Li Yue asked Annie, who was eating breakfast.
"I probably would, since I don't have any family left in this world, and this world doesn't seem to need a superhero like me."
"Although gaining superpowers wasn't my choice, but a decision my parents made for me, becoming a superhero to protect others is my own choice."
Annie pondered for a moment, then replied to Li Yue, falling back into deep thought.
"If you went to that world too, I'd follow you... Haha, but there's no way such a world truly exists!"
Annie suddenly found herself a bit amusing, wondering why she was so seriously answering such a strange question...
Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
During this week, Li Yue remained idle at home.
Annie had also settled in with Li Yue; she no longer went to work at Vought International.
After what had happened, there was no way she would ever return to Vought International.
As for Vought International, after calling Annie to urge her to come in for the first few days, they suddenly found themselves under joint investigation by the CIA and FBI in the following days, who now had samples of Compound V.
Thus, Vought International was preoccupied with its own troubles and had no time to worry about Annie, an irrelevant person, going to work or not.
In the show, Vought International narrowly escaped disaster because super-human terrorists caused trouble at a crucial moment.
However, the super-human terrorists had already been obliterated by one of Li Yue's ki blasts, so it was unclear if Vought Group had any other contingency plans.
But none of this concerned Li Yue much.
Because as soon as Li Yue saw Vought International being investigated, he knew that Billy and the others must have already found samples of Compound V for him.
He believed they would come looking for him very soon!
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"Sir, Billy is calling.
Shall I answer?"
"Answer it!"
Sure enough, just as Li Yue was thinking this, Dummy's voice suddenly rang out.
Li Yue answered directly, and a familiar voice came from the other end!
"I've got what you wanted.
Come and get it!"
"But don't forget the condition you promised me!"
"Alright, I'll be right there!"
"Annie, I have to go out for a bit."
Li Yue got up from the sofa, first addressing Annie, then giving an instruction to Dummy!
"Dummy..."
"Sir, the other party's location has been projected!"
"Dummy, you're understanding me better and better!"
Li Yue hadn't even finished speaking when Dummy had already projected a satellite image of the other party's location, which greatly astonished Li Yue.
Dummy seemed to be becoming more and more intelligent.
However, Li Yue didn't dwell on it and instantly teleported, disappearing from the room...
Billy was sitting on a park bench, holding a black briefcase.
He had just put down his phone when he noticed a figure had suddenly appeared beside him.
"You're here.
The stuff is in the box, but you have to take me to see my wife first before I can give it to you.
And don't even think about trying to snatch it; there's a bomb inside the box.
If you make any move, it will explode, and you'll get nothing!"
Although Billy's expression was calm, his eyes were full of shock, as Li Yue's sudden appearance beside him was too terrifying.
"Alright, I already said I'd do it.
Why are you bothering with all this useless stuff?
Let's go, I'll take you to see your wife now."
"But let's be clear first, I'm only taking you to see her.
What happens between you two afterward has nothing to do with me!"
Li Yue said to Billy, truly afraid that Billy might get excited upon seeing his wife and accidentally detonate the box.
"Oh, right, the weather's a bit chilly.
Do you want to buy a hat to wear?
And green represents health; it should suit you well!"
"What did you say?
Why would I want a hat?
I just want you to take me to see my wife quickly!
Let's go, I'll drive, you navigate!"
"Alright, alright, I'll take you there right away!
I need to touch you for a moment; don't get agitated."
With Billy's uncertain and surprised expression, Li Yue placed his hand on Billy's shoulder.
A gentle breeze swept a fallen leaf onto the bench, but Li Yue and Billy were no longer there!
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
On the lush green lawn, Li Yue and Billy appeared.
Billy looked around at the surroundings, somewhat disbelieving.
But then he suddenly saw a figure he had longed for day and night, and instantly stood frozen in place.
"Alright, I've brought you to see her.
Give me the box."
Billy mechanically handed the box to Li Yue, his gaze never leaving the familiar figure in the distance.
Li Yue opened the box and nodded as he saw the eight vials of blue liquid lying quietly inside.
He took the reagents, tossed the box aside, and then instantly vanished from the spot.
Li Yue wasn't in the mood to watch their reunion.
His objective had been achieved, and it was time for him to return.
Only Billy remained, his head feeling a bit 'green' as he suddenly noticed the several-year-old child beside his wife!
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"Annie, are you sure you want to come with me?
I can't guarantee your safety in that world, because this is my first time doing something like this, and I don't have 100% confidence."
Li Yue looked directly into Annie's eyes, speaking with some solemnity.
"Of course, I'm sure.
There's no one or anything left in this world that I care about.
Besides, I want to see for myself if the true superheroes you mentioned are really as I imagine them to be!"
Annie bravely met Li Yue's gaze, without the slightest hint of hesitation!
"Alright, hold my hand, and whatever you do, don't let go.
Close your eyes, and when you open them again, you'll find that you've arrived in a different world!"
After Li Yue finished speaking, he tightly gripped Annie's hand with his right hand, while his left hand held a box containing samples of Compound V.
Then, he began to communicate with the starry sky in his mind.
As the first star's brilliance grew brighter and brighter, a blue spatial wormhole appeared behind Li Yue and Annie, directly pulling Li Yue in, and Annie was pulled in with him.
"Marvel World, I, Li Yue, am back!"