After this incident, Ye Hai's identity as a mutant was fully exposed to the police. George used his authority to keep Ye Hai from appearing in front of reporters, but other government agencies would undoubtedly find out, and those organizations hostile to mutants might take action against Ye Hai, which worried George greatly.
To protect his daughter and future son-in-law, this usually law-abiding old policeman even considered tampering with evidence, instructing his family to conceal the fact that Ye Hai had killed those vampires. However, after some analysis, he dismissed the idea. He realized that while hiding things from the police department might be manageable, keeping it from an organization like SHIELD was virtually impossible.
After the police arrived, Ye Hai was busy for several hours before finally being freed from questioning. The officers did not trouble him; rather, they regarded him with awe. Anyone who saw those mangled corpses would feel the same way.
"George, when those bodies come back to life, remember to notify me. I want to know where their lair is," Ye Hai said in a low voice.
George understood what he meant but was astonished. "Do you really believe those bodies can come back to life?"
"Yes, I'm certain," Ye Hai replied. After leaving the villa, Gwen followed him out, still looking worried.
"What's wrong, Gwen?" Ye Hai asked.
"I'm worried about my family's safety," Gwen said. "Look, these vampires have become so brazen that they are causing trouble at my home. They're so reckless that they will definitely come again, and it's hard to imagine what will happen when you're not around."
Ye Hai smiled. "Don't worry, I have arrangements. You have to trust me; how could my intelligence not take this into account?"
Gwen's eyes lit up. "What's your solution?"
Ye Hai replied with a smile, "My plan is to get the government to help. Look, they're already here."
As he spoke, a bright light descended from the sky, revealing a very sleek aircraft. After the cabin door opened, a middle-aged man stepped out and walked over to Ye Hai. "Hello, Science Doctor," he said with a smile.
"Hello, Agent Coulson," Ye Hai responded.
This man was Agent Phil Coulson. Recently, SHIELD had analyzed the Osborn Industries incident and had already begun to suspect Ye Hai's identity. Now, with the incident at Gwen's house, they had practically confirmed that Ye Hai was the flying superhero, the Science Doctor.
Of course, SHIELD was not completely certain yet. Coulson was merely probing, but Ye Hai had no intention of continuing to conceal his identity and openly admitted it.
"Science Doctor," Phil smiled slightly and intelligently asked, "Is there anything we can assist you with?"
"Of course," Ye Hai said, his eyes shining with determination. "I want to know where the lair of these vampires is."
Phil replied, "The vampires causing such a commotion in New York City are a new force, led by someone named Deacon Frost. He is not a purebred vampire; the purebred vampire elders usually keep to themselves and wouldn't cause trouble under SHIELD's watch. We can notify the vampire elders and have them track down Deacon Frost's lair."
Ye Hai frowned. "It seems this group of rats knows how to hide; even SHIELD hasn't been able to find them."
Phil sighed, "If we had found them, we would have already taken action. These vampires have been becoming increasingly excessive lately." He then looked at Ye Hai politely, "Doctor Ye, are you interested in joining SHIELD?"
Ye Hai smiled and replied, "I can cooperate with you, and you can come to me whenever you need me to take action. However, I don't want to be treated like a subordinate running errands for you. I am a scientist, and I prefer to focus on my research."
Phil seemed well-prepared and responded, "We would never put someone like you in harm's way. Your extraordinary intelligence in biological research is precisely what we need, so SHIELD wants to invite you to collaborate in this area."
Ye Hai gave Phil a glance, realizing that the agents had already learned about his success in curing Norman's genetic disease and had thus come to appreciate his abilities and value.
"Alright, what do you want me to research? Is it the serum for superheroes, like that of Captain America?"
Phil immediately smiled, glanced around to ensure only Ye Hai and Gwen were present, and said excitedly, "You're right, it is indeed Captain America. Recently, we found him alive underneath an iceberg in the Arctic—God bless, he's safe and has already awakened."
"Wow, Captain America? He's really alive?" Gwen exclaimed.
For Americans, Captain America holds a unique significance; he is not only a superhero but also a symbol of spirit. Many parents recount stories of Captain America to their children, and those stories accompany them through their upbringing. It's no wonder that Gwen, as a young girl, and Phil, as a middle-aged man, would both be so excited.
"He's still alive, but he must be quite old by now," Gwen lamented slightly.
Ye Hai reassured her, "Don't worry, Gwen. I think he still looks young. He's been frozen like a sausage in ice for all these years, and with the influence of the super-soldier serum, his appearance should hardly have changed from the time of World War II. Isn't that right, Agent Coulson?"
Gwen shot him a disapproving look, dissatisfied with his comparison of her idol to a sausage.
Phil nodded. "Yes, you're right."
"That's incredible! I really want to meet him," Gwen said with longing, her big, watery eyes turning toward Ye Hai.
"There will be opportunities," Ye Hai replied helplessly. "Mr. Coulson, I accept your invitation, but you have to let my girlfriend meet the Captain. You also need to send someone to discreetly protect her family. Is that acceptable?"
"No problem."
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