Chapter: 74

Arriving at the meeting room, Mark pretended to be completely unaware and asked, "What's going on? I heard from Baymax that you were going to find a personal assistant for me. Why didn't you discuss it with me beforehand?"

The general manager, seemingly remembering suddenly, had an expression of realization on his face and muttered, "Yes, I should have consulted you, the boss, first. How did I forget? How could I forget..."

Seeing the other party's confused appearance, Mark guessed that he was not coerced by the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but rather had been hypnotized with some unknown black technology. This implanted a specific idea directly into his mind, making him appear confused and not very intelligent.

Understanding the truth, Mark didn't blame him. After all, who could expect to be targeted by government agents and unknowingly used?

"It seems that in the future, we'll have to equip the employees of these companies with some self-defense devices. Otherwise, if we continue to be manipulated by these secret agent organizations, our own company will end up like S.H.I.E.L.D., taken over by another organization." Mark thought to himself.

At this moment, the general manager, who was trapped in inner turmoil, seemingly influenced by the implanted idea in his mind, suddenly regained his senses. He said to Mark, "I can't remember it anymore. Let's forget about it for now, boss. The person who applied to be your personal assistant has already arrived. You can interview them first. Maybe they will be suitable for you?"

Mark displayed a look of dilemma on the surface but had already made up his mind to use strategy against them.

Since someone from S.H.I.E.L.D. was sent to monitor him, they must have had a purpose. Moreover, when selecting the candidate, they chose Melinda May, a special agent with Chinese heritage. Obviously, they had conducted a detailed investigation and analysis on Mark, knowing that his late mother was of Chinese descent. They hoped that by assigning an agent with the same Chinese heritage, they could leave a favorable impression on Mark from the beginning.

"Well then, since that's the case, I'll conduct an interview. Sister, why don't you start with a self-introduction?" Mark said to Melinda.

"My name is Melinda May. I was born in Macau, China, and both of my parents are Chinese," Melinda introduced herself, emphasizing her Chinese heritage in an attempt to gain Mark's favor.

Unfortunately, Mark, who already knew the other party's ulterior motives, did not fall for it. He continued to play the role of a serious interviewer.

Seeing that her first move didn't work, Melinda was slightly disappointed, but she didn't show it on her face. She calmly continued her self-introduction.

"I have graduated from the New Oriental Culinary School, and I have passed various household skills level exams. Additionally, my psychological evaluation shows that I have a high level of mental health. I am an optimistic person who is good at caring for others' feelings. Therefore, I believe I am very suitable and capable of being your personal assistant."

After listening to Melinda's self-introduction, Mark was somewhat impressed because, although psychological tests could be manipulated using S.H.I.E.L.D. 's means, culinary and household skills were professions that Melinda, as a professional agent, would genuinely master.

Mark couldn't help but inwardly think.

"Listening to you, you seem capable, but do you have any noteworthy work experience or professional background? After all, it's a high-tech company, and even as a personal assistant, you should have some credentials," Mark pretended to be difficult for Melinda and presented his challenge.

However, in reality, Mark was using this approach to gather information about her. Whether Melinda's words were true or fabricated in advance, they would provide additional evidence for Mark to understand the true intentions of S.H.I.E.L.D.

While Melinda was showcasing her glorious past achievements, Baymax, following Mark's command, conducted verification and data analysis on these through the internet.

And suddenly, something Mark had previously overlooked occurred to him. If S.H.I.E.L.D. sent Melinda May to him, did that mean Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, was also in action on Tony's side?

If that was the case, the scope of Melinda's mission could be greatly narrowed.

Firstly, based on his memories from his past life, Mark could determine that she was not a mole for Hydra. This was the premise for Mark's decision to use strategy against her.

Secondly, if S.H.I.E.L.D. dispatched both Natasha and Melinda, two high-ranking agents, just to get close to him and the Stark family, their true purpose could either be due to their scientific research abilities or something related to the black technology they possessed. Alternatively, Nick Fury might have included them on the Avengers' potential list and sent someone to observe and evaluate them.

Of course, it was also possible that all three objectives were S.H.I.E.L.D.'s true intentions. After all, it would be a great deal to achieve threefold results with a single salary. If it were Mark, he would definitely do the same.

But Nick Fury wouldn't do it that way. After all, if they truly stole Mark's technology, it would mean an antagonistic relationship with him.

So, it will become a matter of abandoning Mark, a young genius with limitless potential and boundless creativity, in favor of a loss-making deal to steal his technology.

"Alright, your credentials are very impressive. For now, let's consider you temporarily hired. If you can pass the 15-day probation period, I will make you a regular employee.

However, I need to remind you, my laboratory can only be accessed with my password authentication. So, your main tasks will be cooking and notifying Baymax to inform me when it's time for meals. You don't need to do any cleaning in the laboratory.

Remember, my laboratory can only be accessed with that specific password. Understood?"

"Understood, I will take note of that and ensure to fulfill my responsibilities within my job description."

Mark deliberately repeated it in an exaggerated manner. He wanted to test Melinda. If she truly intended to steal his technical data, she would find ways to obtain the password for his laboratory.

With the laboratory under Baymax's 24-hour surveillance, they would be able to catch her in the act, and Mark would finally know S.H.I.E.L.D.'s true target.

So, what will you do, Miss Melinda, or should I say...

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