Chapter 163 Frustrated Howard
"Welcome to the CIA, Peggy!" The next morning, Josie was in Langley's office and met Peggy Carter, who had come to report early in the morning.
"Thank you, Josie, I'm very glad to work with you in the future, but although it's a bit presumptuous, I still want to confirm that your previous promise still counts?" Peggy Carter asked carefully with a smile .
Although they were friends before, they will be bosses and subordinates in the future. Peggy's experience in MI5 or the Strategic Science Corps over the years is enough to make her cautious in the workplace.
"Of course it counts, but don't worry, the nature of the CIA's work is different from that of MI5 and SSR, and it will be more inclined to MI6. In addition, before you officially perform your duties, I have one very important thing to talk to you about. .” Josie said, carefully closing the office door and closing the blinds.
Although he actually didn't have to do this at all, because the entire CIA management office was his people inside and out, but in front of Peggy Carter, he still needed to put on a show.
"...What is it?" Seeing Josie being so secretive, Carter also became curious.
"Look at this!" Josie didn't say much, but gave Carter a pair of gloves before taking out a confidential document from the safe filing cabinet.
Seeing Josie's solemnity, Carter's face became serious. After putting on his gloves, he began to read the document.
Soon, Carter's face changed drastically when he looked at the document, and many emotions such as anger and sadness rushed into his heart instantly.
"Why? Why do you have Steve's blood? And you dare to use his blood for this kind of experiment?" Carter patted the document on Josie's desk and asked in a low voice. "He has done so much for this country and this world, how can you do this!"
Then, while pacing back and forth in Josie's office, she cursed and burst into tears unconsciously.
There is no doubt that the contents of the document are the blood sample research on Steve Rogers and related experimental reports, as well as follow-up plans.
Because the blood sample stolen by Howard had been stolen by Dix from the warehouse of the Strategic Science Corps in advance, Carter did not know the existence of the blood at this time as in the original plot.
This stuff is blasphemy to Peggy Carter, and to many who see Steve Rogers as a hero.
Although Josie disagrees with this attitude, it is generally understandable.
So he leaned quietly on the office chair and let Carter vent—at least Carter still knew where he was now, even if he vented his anger and complaints, he kept his voice down as much as possible.
"Sorry, I got a little too emotional!" After venting for a while, Peggy Carter gradually calmed down and apologized to Josie.
After working in the intelligence department for so many years, she understands that many things cannot be changed even at Josie's level.
It is impossible for a newly reorganized organization like the CIA to control something as important as the research on the blood of the US team.
And it is clearly stated in the document that the Ministry of the Army is leading this matter, and the CIA is only providing some assistance.
"I can understand your mood, don't worry too much." Josie got up, poured her a cup of hot coffee and said.
"Thank you, the Strategic Science Corps should know about the blood matter?" Carter thanked, took the coffee, and asked.
"They used to be part of the military, didn't they?" Josie returned.
"Yeah... how could they not know!" Carter nodded and murmured, how could the military get Steve's blood without the consent of the Strategic Science Corps, it's ridiculous that he has been kept in the dark.
"In fact, you don't need to pay too much attention to this. The strategic science officer has nothing to do. After all, the Rebirth Project has been a project of the Ministry of War from the beginning. They are just an executor. In fact, they are already doing their best to protect Steve...I think You should understand that," Josie persuaded.
"You're right... But can I ask, did Steve leave a lot of blood samples at that time?" Carter asked with a sigh of relief.
"It's not too much. According to what I know, there should be a total of twelve blood samples, each about five milliliters, and the military got eleven of them!" Josie replied.
"Eleven? How about one more?" Carter asked with a slight frown.
Josie pretended to ponder, but didn't speak.
But seeing his expression, Carter also guessed it.
"Is that Howard?" Carter asked. It is unlikely that the blood sample will stay in the Strategic Science Corps. As the chief scientist of the rebirth plan, Howard is most likely to hold the remaining one.
Hearing Carter say the name, Josie nodded slightly.
Because Josie didn't really think that Carter could be dug into his side, so there was no way to provoke the relationship between the two.
But now that Carter has joined the CIA, there is no need for a good relationship between the two.
If the operation is good, Carter may become the vanguard of the CIA against SHIELD in the future-although the establishment of SHIELD was hindered at the end of last year, this does not mean that SHIELD will not be born.
The U.S. has so many intelligence agencies, but their funds are limited, and the competition among them is extremely fierce.
In addition, S.H.I.E.L.D. is more money-hungry and more research-oriented, so in the future, the CIA and S.H.I.E.L.D. will inevitably be a semi-contradictory situation.
Continuing to keep Carter and Howard in an overly close and friendly relationship is not a very good thing, it is better to lower it.
Howard has always known about the blood of the US team, but has been hiding it for the past few years. Although this will not make the two of them turn against each other, it will not be easy if they are as innocent as before.
This is also a situation that Josie deliberately created.
In the future, let Carter come forward and lead the CIA to compete with S.H.I.E.L.D., while he sits in the back and watches the show, and can even be a "peacemaker". This is very good.
"Okay, I see, thank you for telling me this, but do you want me to be in charge of this project?" Carter put down the cup in his hand, then looked at Josie and asked.
"Actually, Carter, have you ever thought about what would happen if you were the one who walked into the radiation chamber in the original rebirth plan?" Josie pretended to ponder for a long time before slowly asking.
"What? Are you serious?" Peggy Carter was stunned when she heard Josie's words.
"I know what I said sounds a little nonsensical, but in fact, Peggy, after reading this report, I carefully learned about the rebirth plan through authority, and I also know that Dr. Erskine's good people are better, The theory that the evil is getting worse, but in fact, his comparison objects are only Schmidt and Steve from the beginning to the end, isn't it?" Josie said.
"You mean...?" Peggy Carter's brows were furrowed.
"My opinion is that his theory has some truth, but it is not comprehensive. The real side effects of the super soldier potion are more likely to simply amplify personal emotions. If the user's belief is firm enough, then he will succeed. Possibilities are actually very high... and among the people I know, except for Steve, no one is stronger than you, even as far as I am concerned, you are not worse than Steve, just because of gender The reason is that Erskine ignored you when he was choosing candidates!" Josie looked at Carter and said nonsense.
But although it was nonsense to him, it really bluffed Carter.
Because of some past experiences, Carter's trust in Josie has reached a very high level, but it's a little embarrassing to be praised by Josie in person.
But generally speaking, she was really moved by what Josie said.
And if she does succeed, then she can carry on Steve's legacy...
"Of course, this kind of experiment is highly risky and predictable, and no one can predict the final result, so I just put forward such an idea, and the specific choice is up to you!" Josie said again.
"No, I will participate!" As soon as Josie finished speaking, Carter agreed, "But will the military allow me to participate?"
"In fact, as a partner, our CIA will have 10 places. Of course, we will not be as inhumane as the military. Our ten candidates are all voluntary!" Josie explained, "But women... You are indeed the only one."
Of course they are all voluntary, and the remaining nine are all **** members of the council...
For this kind of imperfect experiment, except for Carter, who theoretically has the greatest possibility, Josie is reluctant to send his own people to take risks.
But obviously, the council is very interested in this experiment, so Josie generously gave them all the places.
"I see, when will the experiment start?" Peggy Carter asked.
"This is a volunteer waiver agreement, a signing fee and an accident insurance. Just report to this address in a week!" Josie didn't say much nonsense, took out some documents and a check and handed them to Carter .
"That's not necessary?" Carter picked up the check and looked at it. The $10,000 promissory note from the Continental Bank was a huge sum of money.
"Take it away, it's all public accounts!" Josie waved his hand.
Well, it is indeed a public account, but only Carter has it.
As for the nine members of the council, not only are there none, but the council has to give the CIA a one million sponsorship fee.
In addition, as long as Mei succeeds one after the event, an additional one million will be added.
Anyway, the council has plenty of money, so it doesn’t matter if it’s not enough.
Seeing what Josie said, Peggy Carter didn't refuse. She was really short of money.
SSR’s salary is not high. If Josie hadn’t bought Steve’s real estate in New York and given it to her, there would not be much money left after renting a decent apartment in New York with that salary.
Finally, Howard lent them a house.
Of course, Carter doesn't have much money to spend, but the ten thousand dollars is enough for her to help her widowed sister-in-law and nephew in London greatly improve their lives.
And on the insurance, Carter also wrote the names of his sister-in-law and nephew.
Josie was not surprised by this.
So he took out another envelope and a car key, and handed them over.
"For a week, go out and take a look. The scenery in the United States is still very good, don't refuse!"
"Thank you then!" Carter was taken aback for a moment, then smiled sweetly and said, "Then I'll go back first!"
"I'll take you off, or I'm afraid you won't be able to find the car!" Josie said, got up, sent Carter out, and led her to find the car that was going to be "loaned" to her in the parking lot. It was a very beautiful car. Red Beetle.
"What a beautiful car, I've never seen it before... Wait, Boeing?" Carter fell in love with this car at first sight, but when she saw the logo clearly, she froze.
When did Boeing start building cars?
"That's right, I started planning to build a car company in 1945. Later, after I bought Boeing, I slid the car company under Boeing's umbrella... No one stipulated that aerospace companies can't make cars, right? But this car belongs to The first batch of samples, the model name is the Beetle, and there are only about a hundred of them. They will be exhibited in major cities across the United States this weekend. The explorer will also be exhibited at the same time. As for the official launch, it will have to wait until the middle of the year Alright." Josie introduced the Beetle and pointed to a red sports car with a rocket tail in the distance.
As a traveler, it would be a waste to make a car without copying a classic model.
The first two models that Josie chose were the Volkswagen Beetle and the rocket-tailed Cadillac ElDorado.
The Beatles kept the original name, while El Dorado was changed by Josie to the name of the first artificial satellite explorer.
The former is extremely attractive to women, while the latter is the favorite of men, and it can also catch a wave of rockets to the sky.
Coupled with Boeing's gimmick of building cars with the technology of building airplanes and rockets, it is enough to crush the contemporary car companies all over the world.
"...Actually, I like that one better!" Carter said, looking at the Beetle in front of him, and then at the Explorer.
After being silent in the Strategic Science Corps for so long, she wanted to show it off.
"OK!" Although a little surprised, Josie did not refuse, and immediately took out the car key of the explorer. He originally prepared this car for himself. Since Carter wants it, he can give it to him. It's not anyway. what a big deal.
Watching Carter drive away, Josie returned to his office, took out a piece of information from the safe, and read it.
If Peggy Carter sees the information on this intelligence, she will definitely be very surprised.
Because the photo above is none other than her brother, Michael Carter, who should have died in battle.
In this information, Michael's information has changed from a British soldier to a member of the Zodiac, and is now being held in Wakanda.
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After Carter left the Langley headquarters, he drove directly towards New York.
Langley is not too far from New York, only 400 kilometers away, and it is estimated that it will take five hours to get there.
Because of the explorer rocket car along the way, Carter seems to have become the focus.
The long-term depression made her enjoy this moment of wanton relaxation.
"What a beautiful car, wait, Boeing?"
Because he ate a Chinese meal on the way and beat up two ruffians who struck up a conversation, it was almost evening when Carter arrived at his residence in New York.
Just as he stopped the car, he heard Howard's slightly frivolous voice.
But obviously, Howard, who was still praising the car at the beginning, couldn't hold back after seeing the car's brand.
That kid Josie Kahn is haunted, isn't he?
"Howard? What are you doing here?" Carter asked with a frown after hearing the reputation.
It wasn't just Howard who came, but also his butler, Jarvis, who had worked with her several times before.
"Oh, why are you so unfeeling, we are good friends, aren't we? Or, did that Josie Kahn say something bad about me? He gave you this car?" Howard mumbled.
"Are you questioning me? These things don't seem to have anything to do with you, right?" Carter was a little annoyed by Howard's series of questions.
Jarvis on the side also kept covering his face. If Howard hadn't saved his and his wife's lives, it would be a shame to be a housekeeper for this guy.
"Oh, sorry, of course not, I just care about it as a friend, lest you be cheated!" Howard also realized that he had lost his composure, and apologized hastily.
"Cheat? I think you are the biggest liar!" But Howard didn't say he was cheating, but when he said he was cheated, Carter became angry, turned around and punched Howard on the left eye socket, directly hitting him Fell to the ground, and roared at the same time.
"Oh, God, Mr. Howard, are you okay?" Seeing this, Jarvis hurriedly stepped forward to help Howard up, and at the same time said to Carter, "Ms. Carter, is there anything you can't talk about, but do it?"
"Are you crazy?" Howard, who was lifted up and swelled instantly when he touched it, asked angrily.
"Yes, I am indeed crazy, so crazy that I have always regarded you as a trustworthy friend!" Carter said angrily.
"Wait, I think there must be some misunderstanding here, Ms. Carter, what happened to make you so angry!" Jarvis hurriedly stopped the two of them as a peacemaker.
"Want to know why I am angry? Of course, Steve's blood, is this reason enough?" Carter said coldly.
As soon as Carter said this, Howard and Jarvis fell silent.
Carter would know this, something they didn't think of.
"So you know, that's right, you do have reasons to be angry!" After a short silence, Howard touched his bruised eye sockets, and sighed, "But you should understand, I can't stop that!"
"But you should have told me earlier, shouldn't you?" Carter sneered. "And you didn't say it because you got one of them too, right?"
Howard was speechless.
"Sorry, Carter, Steve's blood is too important, vaccines, various medicines, and may even cure colds (colds are incurable), it has a huge role in human beings, although Steve is no longer with us He is by his side, but his blood can still save millions of people." After a long time, Howard said.
"It can also be used to make more humanoid weapons, right?" Carter said disdainfully, "Enough, Howard, I have seen through you! Now, please get out of here!"
"Peggy!" Howard spread his hands, but Carter ignored him and went straight upstairs.
"Sir? Maybe we can invite Ms. Carter to join S.H.I.E.L.D. after she calms down!" Seeing this, Jarvis persuaded Howard.
"It's too late, we have no chance!" Faced with Jarvis' persuasion, Howard shook his head in disappointment.
"Why?" Jarvis frowned puzzled.
"Look at this car, and think about why Peggy suddenly knew about blood." Howard sighed.
Smart as he is, the moment Carter mentioned the blood of Captain America, he had already figured out everything.
"You mean... that Mr. Josie Kahn from the CIA told Ms. Carter?" Jarvis was stunned.
"That's right, and if I didn't guess wrong, Peggy has already joined the CIA. I should have guessed it when I knew she resigned... It's my own fault. I should help her get out of the current predicament earlier. Tell her everything earlier!" Howard said in frustration.
He came to Carter today precisely to invite him to join S.H.I.E.L.D.
It just didn't occur to him to put Josie Kahn one step ahead of him again.
And the Central Intelligence Agency... If Howard didn't predict the error, this newly established agency will be the biggest obstacle to the future development of S.H.I.E.L.D.
"However, I won't lose!" Howard quickly adjusted his mentality, and his eyes instantly became firm.
But the serious expression didn't last for a few seconds before it became distorted again.
This woman beat someone really hard.
Looking for a monthly ticket, brothers, there are still two days left, and there is still about 500 short of 2,000 tickets! Please!
(end of this chapter)