After traversing the secret passage beneath Xavier's School with Logan, they reached the exit. They were already a considerable distance from the school. General Stryker might suspect the existence of secret passages within the mutant school, but he would never imagine the exit would be in such a strange place.
It was an abandoned sewer pipe, and it looked like it was privately constructed. It was estimated that even the New York City planning department wouldn't have any record of this pipe's construction. In this case, the possibility of the secret exit being exposed was extremely slim.
"What now?" Logan asked, scratching his head as he looked at the group of children, most of whom were still in their pajamas, and some even clutching dolls. This was the thing he was least adept at handling. As a lone wolf, taking care of himself was already the limit of what he could do.
"I'll handle it!" Zhou Yi patted Logan's shoulder and looked at the young people. Peter was holding two twin little girls in his arms, while Rogue was isolated to one side, with the young man named Bobby beside her. Although these children hadn't spoken, Zhou Yi saw panic and fear in their eyes.
"Don't worry too much, kids. It's like a nightmare, and it will be over soon," he said, comforting the children. But the effect wasn't obvious, especially for those students who had seen the soldiers with guns shooting at them.
"Sir, what do we do next?" It was Rogue who asked, she was one of the few relatively calm students here. Of course, this might have something to do with her past life as a drifter.
"Don't worry, you can stay at my place for now. After I and the teachers solve this matter, I'll bring you back to school. Don't worry, it won't take too long."
Seeing Rogue turn away to comfort the younger students, Zhou Yi thought for a moment and dialed someone's number. Soon, the call was connected, and a woman's voice came from the other end.
"Hello, Yi. What brings you to call?"
"Sorry, Pepper. I need your help with something!" Zhou Yi contacted none other than Tony's secretary at Stark Industries.
"Wow, that's rare. What's going on that you can't handle and need help from a working stiff like me?" The secretary asked, puzzled. Knowing her relationship with Tony, she was well aware of Zhou Yi's connections. That was precisely why she couldn't understand why he would need her help.
"It's urgent. I need help from some people who aren't so conspicuous in official circles. Pepper, you're the only one I can think of right now. For Tony's sake, please help me." He knew clearly about the ambiguous relationship between the secretary and Tony, so he knew exactly how to persuade her.
"Alright, alright. Tell me, how do you need me to help you? You know, my abilities are limited." Pepper's voice was helpless, but Zhou Yi was astute enough to hear the joy in her words. Being recognized by the most representative person in Tony's circle of friends was a very important thing for her.
"I know Tony has entrusted you with part of the training of the team members. I need you to create a cover, and mobilize some Stark-owned transportation to this location. I have a group of children who need help!"
Upon hearing Zhou Yi's words, Pepper was taken aback and quickly asked, "Children? Yi, what on earth are you doing? Why do you need a cover? Is there something you can't do openly?"
"This is a group of mutant children from Xavier's School. They were just attacked!" Zhou Yi paused here. But in the end, he chose to make things clear. "They were attacked by the military. I need you to help me move them to my manor, where they will have some reservations and won't act rashly."
"Damn, the military is attacking a group of kids?" Pepper's voice on the phone was filled with disbelief. Zhou Yi's news had shocked her, but also made her angry. As a woman, caring for and sympathizing with children was almost instinctive. And that's exactly why Zhou Yi had sought her help. He knew many people who could do this, but the only one who would truly stand with him was Pepper Potts.
"I've contacted the company's human resources department. They'll arrange for several large buses to go to the location you mentioned in half an hour. Also, I've arranged for a few private doctors, and they'll be with the buses. Do I need to inform Tony?" After a moment of silence, Pepper delivered what could be considered the best news.
Hearing this, Zhou Yi smiled. For him, the rest of the matter was very easy to solve. With Stark Industries standing in front, General Stryker wouldn't dare to act rashly. All that was left was to rescue Professor Charles, and everything would return to normal.
"No need to tell Tony. With this cover, I can easily handle the rest. Also, Pepper, I have to say, you're a very capable woman. I finally understand why Tony cares about you so much. If Tony wasn't my old friend for so many years, I really wouldn't mind being a competitor."
"Spare me, Yi. I don't want to be the prize in your duel with Tony." Pepper heard the playful tone in Zhou Yi's words and responded with a joke as well. "But, Yi. If you run into any trouble, contact us immediately. Both Tony and I will be on your side."
"Thanks, Pepper. I have things to do. Let's talk again next time." After a moment of silence, Zhou Yi hung up the phone. In this matter, he really didn't want to involve his friends, especially when Tony was still just Tony.
Seeing Zhou Yi hang up the phone, Logan came over and asked, "Is it resolved?"
"It will be soon. Stark Industries' vehicles will be here shortly. Those soldiers have no right to stop them, so just wait. The children will be completely safe soon."
"I don't understand all this nonsense, but you're in charge now!" Logan shrugged. He trusted Zhou Yi to handle the problem, so he wouldn't ask any more questions. That was a lesson he'd learned through a long life.
Zhou Yi nodded and made another call. This time, he contacted his little assistant.
"Master, what's the matter?" Serana's voice came through the phone, along with the sound of a television. Obviously, this little vampire, who was always energetic at night, was watching a midnight drama again.
"Serana, I'm bringing a group of children back. Contact the housekeeping company and the restaurant, and have them prepare some household items and food."
"Yes, Master. But how much do we need to prepare?" Although Zhou Yi's order was strange, the vampire miss still unconditionally agreed.
"In terms of quantity, prepare about two hundred portions!" Looking at the groups of children around him, Zhou Yi wore a slight wry smile. He finally understood how difficult Professor Charles's job truly was.
"Alright, sir!" Serana was clearly startled by the number Zhou Yi mentioned, but she immediately responded. "It might take some time, but I'll get it done as quickly as possible."
"Thank you, dear. Also, this is a group of mutant children, and they were just attacked by the military. They might need some other help, so I'll leave everything to you."
"Understood, Master. I will make the arrangements," Serana replied definitively. After being an assistant for so long, her abilities had improved to a considerable level. Some things only needed to be assigned, and she could handle them properly.
This was also related to her own efforts. She was always trying to make herself an indispensable part of Zhou Yi's life. As of now, she had succeeded.
"Goodbye, dear. We'll be back soon." After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi contacted Ororo, who was on her way back. He didn't want Ororo and Jean to walk into a trap.
"Yi, what is it?"
Ororo seemed a little surprised by Zhou Yi's call, as they had just contacted each other not long before. This gave her a bad feeling.
"Stryker attacked the school," Zhou Yi said directly, without any concealment, delivering the worst news.
"Damn it! How are the children? Is everyone alright?" Ororo immediately asked. The safety of the children had become the most important thing for her.
"Don't worry, the children are all fine; they're with me." Calming Ororo's emotions, Zhou Yi continued, "Stryker and his people should still be at the school, so you'd better not go back there."
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