Chapter 246: Provoked
Over the next day and a half, the three meetings did look exactly like the imaginary campaign speeches. The time for dinner is simply not enough for those groups or individuals interested in competing for the round table seat and the position of commander to sell themselves, and the speeches in the room are the best platform. Fortunately, these three consecutive meetings have a theme after all. Moreover, Professor X, Team America, Jean Grey and others on the rostrum were also supervising and adjusting the speaker's speaking time. So, while a handful of people outrageously mixed in their speeches with more than 60 percent of the "what would happen if I became XX", most of them still made some substantive insights on the overarching issue of fighting alien invaders.
Even with only one Inhuman as the representative, Skye spoke at Grant's instigation and Coulson's support, talking about some of the strategic things Grant had taught her the night before that might be used in future wars.
Skye wasn't going to sit at the round table or be a commander or anything. She just followed Grant and Coulson's advice and showed her face in front of more than a thousand people to show off the presence of the Inhumans. But then again, Grant and Coulson, both master and apprentice, haven't been together for more than two years, and their thoughts are still so similar. If Skye hadn't known that Grant had been too afraid to meet Coulson since he returned, she would have thought that the two had communicated privately.
It is worth noting that to express an opinion at a meeting, you do not need to go to the podium. All you need to do is press the button to request a speaker at your desk in the audience, and Professor X, Team America, and Jean Grey, who are seated at the round table on the podium, will receive a signal, and they will then decide whether the applicant can speak. If approved, it's up to them to decide when to start and when to end. And when it comes time to start, the tables and chairs of the entire power group to which the applicant belongs will be raised completely. At the same time, there will be lights looking for it. Let them be the center of attention. The same is true for individuals. You can imagine what a spectacular scene it was to have a dozen seats rising together like a floating island when S.H.I.E.L.D. or Hydra spoke.
And when Skye's seat rose, she pretended to be nervous and shattered one of the pens she was holding, as Grant had suggested. This hand is used to deter those who have bad intentions and are not up to the strength of the few guys. Just Grant secretly observed. The effect seems to be not bad. In addition, her pretended flustered and weak appearance was also refreshing to those who were used to seeing strong female men. In this way, I have gained some new support, which can be regarded as a surprise.
In addition, that night, in addition to sneaking into the apartment-style rooms of the S.H.I.E.L.D. representatives and secretly spending some time with Skye without everyone else, Grant changed into the black clothes again. Again outside the F&P area.
This time, Grant took the initiative to find the psychic ability hidden somewhere. Theron's story was a thorn in the coffin for him, and he had to figure it out.
As he did last time, he had just appeared where he wasn't supposed to be when someone approached him. But to his surprise, the one who found him turned out to be Theron.
"Hi, hello." After a moment of stunnedness, Grant immediately responded, "I'm Grant." I ......"
Grant took the initiative to say his name in order to test the other party to see if there was any special reaction. As a result, the other party did not suddenly realize. There was no confusion on his face, but he interrupted his words with an expressionless face.
"You're here again."
"You ......"
Grant was about to say something, but immediately reacted: "You are the person who claimed to be the head of F&P yesterday?" You're Jean Grey! ”
"Theron" shook his head. Grant thought she would deny it next, but the other party didn't seem to care.
"I remember I gave you advice yesterday, but you didn't seem to like it very much. As I said, you're not qualified to ...... right now."
Grant let go and interrupted the other party's words: "If there is no Theron business. Maybe I'll hold back my curiosity. But now that Theron has appeared, I have to come too. ”
I don't know if it was played by Grant, but the man actually laughed.
"Why?"
Grant didn't know how to answer this question. You can't tell each other that you've been friends with Theron in your old timeline, right? It was very difficult to even say this in detail and fluently. Still want others to believe it? Anyway, Grant didn't count on that.
He could only say vaguely, "Well, I can only tell you, I care a lot about Theron's affairs. There was a little problem between us, so we haven't spoken lately. This, uh, you know, right? ”
Don't ask any questions, don't ask questions, don't ask questions...... Oh sh*t!
"Why haven't I heard her say she has a boyfriend?" "Theron" looked at Grant, who was very calm on the surface, with a smirk, "Also, how close do you mean by 'lately'?" We at F&P don't have to be shut down, but I remember that Theron hasn't been out for a long time. And you're a big guy. If what you said is true, I, the leader, don't know about this kind of thing, and it's really undeserved. ”
"Uh......"
It seems that you can only bite the bullet.
"I can only say that her ability to hide her heart is stronger than we thought, so she didn't tell you. Or maybe it's because I haven't done enough to her and can't get her recognition yet. Smiling self-deprecatingly, Grant, who pretended to look lost and sad, first shook his head, and then bowed firmly to the other party, "Please, let me tell her a few words in person, some things always have to be solved!" ”
"I didn't expect you to be such an infatuated person......"
This touching and envious tone, there is a play!
Hearing this, Grant rejoiced that he had been fooled. In a relaxed mood, he subconsciously looked at the other party, but just saw that "Theron" couldn't help laughing.
I didn't expect to be provoked!
Before Grant could show anger or frustration, "Theron" had already spoken again: "Your acting skills are good, if you don't plan to be a superhero anymore, you can consider going to Hollywood." ”
"You!"
"Okay, for the sake of your acting so hard, I'll be in the way of you, and I'll leave immediately. However, are you really ready to face your 'girlfriend' who hasn't spoken to in a long time? (To be continued......)