Chapter 4: The Aegis Comes
Diagonally opposite the Ling's pharmacy, at this time, there were two people, a man and a woman, who were sitting in the car with binoculars to observe the movements in the pharmacy.
Seeing Gan Jing pull down the aluminum alloy roller shutter door of the pharmacy, the white man in a black suit couldn't help but ask the Asian woman in the co-pilot: "Melinda, what happened inside, why is it suddenly closing, are the two of us discovered?" ”
Melinda glanced back at her companion and said angrily, "Even if I was discovered, it was because of you, my tracking skills are not that bad!" ”
As she spoke, Melinda had already taken out a silver box from the back seat of the car, and in the middle of the silver box was a black circle logo, in the circle was a black eagle, and in the circle, there was a circle of English letters: Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.
Opening the silver chest, Melinda took out a saucer-shaped silver disc from it, twisted it slightly under the disc, and suddenly, the base of the entire disc became completely transparent.
Melinda picked up the disc and pointed it at the pharmacy opposite, and the next moment, three figures appeared in the disc, and at this moment the three of them were walking towards the second floor, and then sat down on the sofa on the second floor, one of them stretched out his left hand, while the other reached out his right hand and pressed the other person's pulse.
After looking at it for a while, Melinda put down the disc, turned to her companion and said, "Okay, Coulson, don't worry, it's the doctor at the pharmacy who is helping Bruce Banner check his pulse, and there is no sign of escape, let alone finding us!" ”
Bruce Banner, full name Robert Bruce Banner, of course, also called Hulk, or Hulk, Bruce Banner, who had just made a big fuss in New York City, was originally going to leave the United States, but for some reason changed his original route and came to this clinic outside Los Angeles on the West Coast.
Coulson and Melinda are both seventh-level agents under the Territorial Strategic Defense Attack and Logistics Support Agency, referred to as S.H.I.E.L.D., of which Phil Coulson is the right-hand man of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury, and is also one of the most trusted subordinates, with strong organizational ability and operational ability; Melinda May, an experienced soldier, spy, martial artist, and driver, is a Chinese-American, who was valued by Peggy Carter at the age of seven and recruited to S.H.I.E.L.D., nicknamed "Iron Rider".
The bald director Nick Fury sent to "escort" Bruce Banner from the United States, and followed him all the way from New York to Los Angeles, but he never imagined that Bruce Banner's destination would be such an ordinary Chinese medicine clinic.
"Anyway, how could the director let you come to me this time, you know, I haven't been on a field assignment for several years!" Melinda suddenly turned to look at Coulson and asked with a blazing gaze.
Coulson suddenly explained with some twinkle in his eyes: "You also know that the Hulk's matter is too involved, the military and intelligence departments are trying their best to track down the traces, once they talk about Hulk again, then it will inevitably be a tragic fight, maybe not with most of the city." That's why I found you out for the sake of secrecy. And now at this time, Natasha and Barton have their own tasks, and Hill has to take care of the headquarters, so he ordered me to find you! ”
"Oh, really?" I don't know why Melinda felt that there was always something untrue in Coulson's words.
"By the way, Mei, how are you feeling lately?" Coulson abruptly changed the subject.
Melinda glanced at Coulson angrily, and said in a low voice: "It's okay, it's good to live alone." ”
"Mei, I know that that incident had a great impact on you at the beginning, but I want you to cheer up, sometimes I feel that I am really powerless on my side." Coulson's face suddenly looked a little stunned, recently, he noticed that he didn't know what was wrong, the bureau will always make some mistakes in some tasks, not only the tasks he is responsible for, but also some partners such as Garrett have some problems of varying degrees, although it is not serious, but it makes Coulson feel a trace of crisis inexplicably.
In the original Bahrain incident, for the safety of the agents in the entire building and her own life, Melinda shot and killed the girl, single-handedly saving everyone. Although at the time, she was regarded as a hero and a legend, but the act of shooting and killing a child made Mei, who returned home after recovery, very self-blaming, and this task brought a great psychological shadow to her.
Soon after, Melinda divorced her husband and voluntarily left the ranks of field agents to take charge of paperwork. This is the first time in years that she has returned to the field service, and of course this is temporary.
"I think it's better for you now." Melinda glanced at Coulson and said inexplicably: "When the two of us were partners, although you and I were seventh-level agents, we were more engaged in field tasks, so now, you have become the confidant of the director!" Even Natasha and Barton sometimes don't have to listen to you. ”
"Ahem, what nonsense!" Coulson suddenly looked a little flustered, to be honest, Nick Fury is quite important to Coulson, and sometimes, he will even be Maria Hill's assistant, assisting Natasha and Barton.
Of course, it is to assist, but sometimes, Coulson will also make some small actions of his own, all of which of course cannot be hidden from Melinda May, who knows him best.
If Natasha and Barton found out about these things, Coulson would inevitably have to be cleaned up.
Of course, this is just a harmless joke by Melinda, and May is still very proud that she hit Coulson's death hole at once.
At this time, Coulson's mobile phone suddenly rang three times, just in time to contact him with the awkwardness of the atmosphere. Coulson looked at his phone before he frowned and said to Melinda: "The Los Angeles distribution has passed over the information of this Ling's pharmacy, which is a bit interesting. ”
"Oh!" Melinda looked at Coulson in some surprise, this is just an ordinary pharmacy, what secrets can there be.
"The problems with this pharmacy are mainly in the hands of its owner, a Chinese named Ling Xiao." Although Coulson can't be said to be endless, but the special training of S.H.I.E.L.D. also makes him have a very good memory, so I just heard him continue: "Ling Xiao, born in Santa Maria Hospital in Los Angeles in October 1986, when he was three years old, his parents died in the gang fight, and then he was sent to an orphanage. Here's the interesting part, May, do you know who sponsors this orphanage? ”
"Who?" Melinda suddenly had a hunch that the name Coulson was about to say must have something to do with her.
"It's Ms. Peggy Carter!" Coulson sighed and said the name.
"I see!" Melinda nodded lightly, Peggy Carter, as the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D., is also keen to do some charity when she is older, and Los Angeles used to be her place of work, it is normal to have such an orphanage funded by her, and she will even select some talents from it to enter S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy for further study. Melinda and her brother had both served under Ms. Carter and had a deep relationship.
"Go on, Hulk's appearance in this place now shows that this Ling Xiao's ability is very extraordinary." Melinda took a deep breath and motioned for Coulson to continue.
"When he was eighteen years old, Ling Xiao won a scholarship from California State University, Los Angeles, moved out of the Chinese gang gathering where he lived since he left the orphanage, and inexplicably accepted the transfer of the original owner here, and while going to school, he also ran and maintained this pharmacy!" An inexplicable smile appeared in Coulson's eyes.