17. Natasha's Request
17. Natasha's Request
"Ah~ I slept so well." Ji Yuan let out a long shout and sprang to his feet on the bed.
As I stretched, a crackling sound rang out.
"Jarvis, how long have I been asleep?" Ji Yuan asked, looking at his phone.
"Sir, you have slept for 26 hours."
"Damn, it's been so long." Ji Yuan was a little dazed. He went to Stark Tower yesterday afternoon, and now it was already dark outside the window. He didn't expect that giving Jarvis a soul would consume so much energy. This was the first time he had been so tired since he transmigrated.
It seems that when it comes to creating something at this level, the consumption increases significantly.
"Oh, right, my clinic!" Ji Yuan suddenly remembered that he had simply closed the clinic door without locking it when he left.
"Oh no, I'm not going to get a freebie, am I? Wait, I just woke up and my head is still foggy. There are S.H.I.E.L.D. agents right next to my shop, who would dare to do a freebie?"
Ji Yuan shook his head. His body felt good, but his mind was still foggy.
"Sir, I think you need to check yesterday's calls. A woman called you thirteen times. After tracing her, I found that her name is Natasha Romanoff, and she currently works for S.H.I.E.L.D. If you need more information, I will gather it for you," Jarvis reported.
"Natasha? Why is she calling me?" Ji Yuan wondered.
"No need to collect it anymore, I'll send it back to her later," Ji Yuan stopped Jarvis.
On the way back last night, Jarvis volunteered to install himself in Ji Yuan's electronic devices. Knowing that S.H.I.E.L.D. had a penchant for spying, he agreed.
It has to be said that Jarvis, this intelligent butler, is really convenient. No wonder Stark likes to use it so much, especially now that he has received Ji Yuan's "blessing" and become an electronic life form.
The so-called firewalls of S.H.I.E.L.D. were practically useless to him; they could even learn and evolve on their own.
When Stark's technology improves again, Jarvis will also be able to improve, but it's unknown whether Stark will discover that Jarvis has truly developed a "true self".
After tidying up quickly, Ji Yuan went out. He had been starving all day and was planning to have some hot pot. He also called Natasha.
"Beep beep beep~"
"Hello, is this Dr. Ji Yuan?" Natasha asked on the other end of the phone.
"It's me. I wonder why Agent Natasha called me more than a dozen times?"
"I have something I'd like to ask for your help with."
"Give me the money!"
"it is good."
"So quick? Then you can come to Hell's Kitchen to find me, and I can treat you to a meal of Eastern cuisine." Ji Yuan didn't expect Natasha to agree so readily. Then, considering Natasha's age, he immediately understood. At her age, it's normal for her to have some pension.
Natasha hung up the phone, let out a long sigh, and stroked her lower abdomen, seemingly lost in thought.
Looking out the window at Ji Yuan walking down the street, she thought of the strange situation yesterday where she couldn't get into the house, and her curiosity about this mysterious man grew even stronger.
Ji Yuan bought his favorite beef rolls, as well as various meats and vegetables, at Aunt Wang's supermarket.
These vegetables are amazing; Aunt Wang grew them herself. Ji Yuan had no idea how she managed to grow vegetables in Hell's Kitchen. Perhaps it's just an innate talent of the Chinese people.
After telling Jarvis to keep an eye on Aunt Wang's supermarket and to contact him if there were any problems, Ji Yuan returned to the house across the street. Aunt Wang was his source of fresh vegetables, and he couldn't afford to let her get hurt.
I have to say, these cabbages in my hand are growing really well. You can tell they're very nutritious. Hmm, I hope they're not as nutritious as I think.
"Natasha, what are you doing here?" Ji Yuan looked at Natasha standing in front of the door, speechless.
This woman probably lives next door to him.
Natasha was still wearing a sexy bodysuit that accentuated her figure. She said, "It just so happened to be on my way."
Ji Yuan curled his lip; he didn't believe that Natasha was most likely living not far from him, monitoring him.
"Alright, come in."
With Jarvis around, surveillance doesn't matter. If he pushes him too far, Jarvis can put some dark action movies that Fury likes on his computer for him to enjoy.
"Xiaobai, come out and cook. We're having hot pot today."
As Ji Yuan called out, a white cloak flew out, circled around Ji Yuan once, and then hooked up various meats and vegetables at its four corners and carried them up to the third floor.
"No, you...he...what is this thing?" Natasha was completely bewildered. She saw a cloak flying in the air, and the man next to it was even asking the cloak to cook.
The most crucial point is that the cloak actually went; does he really understand this world?
Ji Yuan closed the door and rolled his eyes at Natasha: "You're making a fuss over nothing. As a magician, what's wrong with having a magical assistant? It's perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"
Natasha: "..."
It's strange, but ever since the magic cloak was turned white by Ji Yuan's power, not only have all of its stats improved, but its intelligence has also become incredibly high.
That day, I didn't feel like cooking, so I suddenly had an idea and called out: "Xiaobai, go and cook me two dishes."
To his surprise, he actually got a response. Xiaobai asked what cooking was, and after Ji Yuan told him, he went online to search for it. Although he didn't know how someone in a cloak could see a screen or use a computer, he actually managed to cook the dish.
Putting everything else aside, it's at least better than what Ji Yuan makes, since he only knows how to grill meat, which is a simple task.
Upstairs in the three-story building, a hot pot with two broths was bubbling away, and Xiaobai was making dipping sauces.
Ji Yuan asked, "Miss Natasha, would you like a beer?"
Natasha said, "One bottle, please."
After silently taking a sip, Ji Yuan asked, "What does Miss Natasha want with me?"
Natasha downed a whole bottle of beer in one gulp—a mere fraction of what a genetically modified human could drink—and exclaimed, "Do you believe I'm eighty years old?"
Ji Yuan picked up a piece of fatty beef and stuffed it into his mouth: "You must be eighty-three years old."
"How did you know?" Natasha was shocked. This was a secret known only within the organization, and a source of unforgettable pain for her.
Ji Yuan put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "I am a magician. I can see the veins of time and the trajectory of space and time. Perhaps for some reason, the traces of time cannot be reflected on your body, but the heart is the place that carries everything about a person."
Natasha's gaze toward Ji Yuan turned solemn; it seemed he was an old mage who had lived longer than her.
Ji Yuan, of course, had no idea what Natasha was thinking, and asked again, "Tell me, what do you want me to help you with? I'll definitely give you a fair price."
As if she had made up her mind, Natasha instantly took off her leather jacket.
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