"Ding!"
"Combat detected, drop reward: Rapid Learning (Jenny Fokker)"
"Ding!"
"Combat detected, drop reward: Chemical Conquest Chip"
Soon after, the drop rewards from observing the combat arrived.
There was nothing special to say about Taskmaster's Chemical Conquest Chip; she mainly relied on the chip's function to imitate others' moves.
The chip was also equipment.
Dropping chips or shields was normal, and both could be nested and repeatedly dropped.
What dropped purely depended on luck.
In terms of talent, Jenny Fokker was the genuine Taskmaster.
The fact that the Rapid Learning talent could be dropped as an ability is a testament to this!
"Splash..."
Melina came out of the pool, grabbed a towel, and said while wiping herself: "Do You need me to go see her?"
"See who?" Samuel asked casually.
Melina hesitated and said: "Natasha."
"She didn't actually betray You. She was injected with the Chemical Conquest Chip and can never betray You."
"The Chemical Conquest Chip is injected into the brain. Unless she also has the Dionysus Factor, removing it will be fatal."
"She, she just wanted to avenge her mother."
Samuel looked at her and asked with a smile: "Why are You pleading for her now?"
"Is it because I gave You the Dionysus Factor? Or do You feel that You have truly become my person?"
Melina's expression changed in surprise, and she hastily explained, "I don't have such thoughts, because I know that what you can give me, you can also take away."
"So I will only be grateful, not arrogant."
"I, I just..."
"Natasha is the person you think most highly of among us. Killing her just like that would be too much of a pity."
Humans are not plants; how can they be without feelings?
Although Melina was not Natasha's biological mother, having spent so many years together, watching her grow up little by little, it was impossible to say there was no affection at all.
She sincerely wanted to plead for Natasha!
Also, Samuel had known that Natasha had 'betrayed' the Red Room for several years now, yet he had never taken action or mentioned this matter.
Did he forget?
Of course not!
Melina felt that he was waiting for Natasha to come back and apologize on her own initiative. After all, Natasha knew that the true Master of the Red Room was Samuel.
She wants revenge?
She can!
But after getting revenge, shouldn't she come back and beg for forgiveness?!
On the other hand, Melina felt that Natasha held a somewhat special place in his heart, far exceeding herself and Yelena.
Having seen Natasha's future, Melina felt that it was normal for Samuel to value her.
It was precisely because of this that she didn't want Natasha to continue to be so stubborn.
Although Melina pleaded for Natasha with genuine emotion, Samuel didn't want to say much about this matter.
Regarding Natasha's actions, Samuel had only one sentence.
He could understand, but he couldn't accept it.
The reasons behind it had to be asked clearly face-to-face, and then he would decide how to punish her!
Seeing that Samuel didn't express his stance, and not wanting to say more, Melina could only give up on pleading, lest she mess things up.
As the sun set, the night slowly began under the illumination of neon lights.
Stark Tower.
The elevator dinged and stopped on a certain floor.
As the elevator doors opened, a dynamic and noisy music sounded.
In the hall not far away, beautiful figures danced freely in the environment of lights and wine.
Looking around, the entire floor, besides Tony Stark, who was the protagonist, only had Happy as a male.
Good heavens!
I just have to say, good heavens!
I know how to have fun, and you're not bad either!
Samuel smiled slightly with the corners of his mouth turned up and handed a small metal flower to Pepper Potts, who was waiting for him at the elevator entrance.
He made this casually on his way here.
"For You!"
Pepper Potts covered her mouth in surprise, completely not expecting Samuel to bring her a gift when he came to the appointment.
This metal flower looked lifelike and very realistic.
"Thank you, I like it very much."
Pepper Potts took it, lowered her head, and put the flower in her clothes pocket.
"Very beautiful!"
As soon as Samuel finished speaking, the dynamic and noisy music came to an abrupt halt.
Immediately after, Tony Stark, surrounded by a group of beautiful women, took a microphone and pointed towards this side.
"Look who this is?"
"Beautiful ladies, does anyone know who he is? There's a prize for the correct answer!"
Everyone looked at Samuel curiously, whispering and guessing in low voices.
Compared to Tony Stark, who was known by everyone, Samuel was much more low-key.
Many people knew about Void Express, but they definitely didn't know who the Boss of Void Express was or what he looked like.
"Does no one know who he is? Alright, now allow me to formally introduce him to You."
"He is my savior, the Boss of Void Express, Samuel!"
Tony Stark introduced him with passion and excitement.
When the girls heard that he was actually the Boss of Void Express, their eyes lit up.
Void Express was really popular now, whether it was because of its reputation, its income, or Samuel's own looks, all of which made him suddenly become everyone's 'thorn in the side'!
Seeing their reaction, Tony Stark pretended to be dissatisfied and shouted, "Alright, ladies, he's mine now, but in a little while, he's Yours."
Saying that, Tony Stark casually handed the microphone to the side and greeted Samuel with a smile as he walked over.
"How is it? This is a party I specially organized for You. As long as You can handle it, You can pick anyone You want."
"The atmosphere is good, and the beautiful women are all quite pretty, but I won't steal your thunder."
"One person is enough!"
Samuel smiled and patted Pepper Potts on the back, casually putting his arm around her waist.
Pepper Potts was stunned, but when Tony Stark looked over, she didn't avoid him.
In fact, there was nothing to avoid.
As Tony Stark's private assistant, Pepper Potts and he were only in a working relationship.
At least, for now.
And her feelings towards Samuel were more curious, especially since Samuel didn't hide his intentions at all. Putting aside the working relationship, she was indeed more willing to interact with Samuel.
Although from the limited number of times they had met, she could also tell that Samuel was probably the same type of person as Tony Stark.
But Samuel's mysteriousness and the small gestures he made when they were together were more likely to increase her favorable impression.
For example, the flower just now made Pepper Potts feel respected and pleasantly surprised.
In contrast, Tony Stark, as her private assistant, she had helped him deal with those 'garbage' quite a lot.
She knew very well that Tony Stark probably didn't even remember their names?
Respect?
It didn't exist!
From the perspective of a private assistant, she naturally had no position to judge her Boss's private life.
But from a woman's perspective, she would naturally develop a good impression of men who respected women.
Regardless of whether Samuel's 'respect' was a tactic, and regardless of whether his intentions were serious, at least he could make the person involved feel respected and Happy, right?
Even if it was fake, it was better than someone who wasn't even willing to pretend, right?
What, do I not even have the value of making You pretend?
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