"Are you saying that Gwen is being pursued crazily?" In Li Jie's house, Peter Parker was invited to dinner by Li Jie. Harry, Mary Jane, and of course, Lan, who had been living at home, were also present.
However, because Thor had been a bit busy recently, he wasn't included because Li Jie couldn't wait for him to come back. It was a simple family dinner.
At the same time, because he had just gone to England, and since he was already in Northern Europe, he asked Lan to open the spatial door and go to a port city in England to buy some seafood.
Compared to the United States, England was located near Northern Europe. The Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea were quite good places for seafood. Anyone who ate seafood knew that seafood in cold water tasted better than seafood in tropical waters.
Because of the low temperature, seafood in cold water needed thicker fat to resist the cold. Most of the fatty taste and unique taste in seafood came from the fat.
For example, salmon and salmon near the cold waters of the North Sea were much better than those near the temperate waters. In particular, England itself had a tradition of fishing in the sea. In addition, there were traditional fishing countries such as the Netherlands and Norway.
Therefore, the seafood sold in several port fish markets in England was much cheaper than in New York, and it was also fresher. Therefore, Li Jie simply took Lan to buy in England.
Fresh Alaskan king crab, not the kind that was shipped to the United States in ice, weighed seven pounds, buy!
Fresh salmon from Norway in cold water, rich in fat. The whole big fish weighed more than ten pounds, buy!
There were also salted vegetables and fresh oysters from France, buy!
Anyway, it was very convenient to pay now, and all the major banks in the world paid. In addition, with the reputation of the US dollar in the world, although Li Jie didn't exchange for euros or pounds, all the merchants accepted US dollar card payment.
After buying nearly a thousand dollars worth of seafood, Li Jie prepared a very sumptuous meal. Other than what was sent to his own family, the rest of the ingredients were enough for a group of people to eat for several days.
White wine and salted salted salmon were just appetizers, and smoked salmon and salted salmon were just appetizers. There was also a whole steamed king crab. Because it was fresh enough, there was no stench of frozen dead crabs, so there was no need to bake it.
It would be delicious as long as it was cooked in the steamer. The oysters were simply roasted with charcoal, and the cold water prawns bought from the North Sea were simply scalded in water.
Because most seafood had a salty taste, sometimes there was no need to add salt to make it delicious. The key was heat control. That was because seafood was easy to age, and as long as the heat was controlled well, it would be delicious.
Just like what Li Jie said to Lan, she couldn't keep eating boiled beef. The cooking method of these seafood was relatively simple, and the seasoning was not too heavy either. The most important thing to eat was the freshness.
Lan ate happily. Peter, Harry, and Mary also liked the taste. Everyone was eating happily.
Peter was holding a tool that was specially used to open crab pincers, preparing to attack one of the King Crab's large crab legs. He really liked the taste of the orange sauce that Li Jie made for the king crab (not jam, it was a kind of sauce). The firm and springy king crab leg meat and the slightly sour taste of the orange sauce matched very well.
He had already eaten three crab legs. When he was about to attack the fourth crab leg, Li Jie looked at Peter's hand that was holding the crab leg and said faintly, "Do you know about Gwen's new boyfriend in London? Peter ~ "
"What?" Peter, who had been eating quickly and happily holding the crab leg, suddenly seemed to be under a paralysis spell. He forgot to pick up the King Crab leg and just stared blankly at Li Jie, and then looked at Li Jie at a loss.
"I mean, Gwen is being chased by a very handsome boy in London. He helped her rent a house, helped her familiarize herself with London, took her to buy groceries, and took her to the supermarket. If school starts, he might even help Gwen with her tutoring. I heard that the boy's academic performance is quite good. "Li Jie took out the last crab leg without a trace.
He used the pincers to break the crab leg and put it on Lan's plate. His eyes were still staring straight at Peter. He was doing these things blindly, so no one noticed what Li Jie was doing. Only when Lan looked down, she inexplicably found that there was an extra crab leg on her plate.
Li Jie's words made the originally lively dinner suddenly fall into a kind of silence. Harry, who had just been helping Mary peel the vegetables, glanced at Li Jie and said, "Is what you said true?"
"It's true. I have no need to lie to Peter." Li Jie shrugged and took himself a white wine stewed with cabbage. He used the empty cabbage shell as a pincer and directly grabbed the cabbage meat and threw it into his mouth.
"In order to prepare for tonight's dinner, I asked Lan to send me to England. I just happened to think of Gwen, so I went to London first to see how Gwen was doing recently. I also met her senior. Gwen is currently living with her senior, Daisy, "Li Jie said as he ate the cabbage. He told her everything he had seen and heard in London.
However, he made some changes to the part where he failed to kiss Lan and was pushed thousands of miles away in the end. This made Lan step on Li Jie's foot under the table. Although it hurt, Li Jie smiled and didn't show it at all.
As he spoke, he took out his phone. He and Daisy left their contact information, and Daisy promised to send him Brian's information. Now, Li Jie had received Brian's photo.
He showed it to everyone. It was a very, very handsome boy. He looked a few years older than Peter and Gwen.
He looked more mature, with blond hair, a strong body, and sharp facial features. In comparison, although Peter was handsome, he looked more immature. Compared to Brian, Peter was more like a boy, and Brian was more like a man.
"Oh, I think Sergeant George must approve of Gwen dating a boy with this kind of appearance. He has always wanted Gwen to find a mature and steady boyfriend, "Mary said honestly.
It was obvious that George looked down on Peter. Although it improved a little later, he was still happy that Gwen and Peter broke up. Fathers always wanted their daughters' boyfriends to be mature and reliable, not just handsome and glib.
At this point, Peter could be said to have been utterly defeated. Of course, this wasn't the most important thing. The most important thing was Gwen. Now, Gwen really broke up with Peter.
She even went to London, thousands of miles away to study. With such a distance between them, coupled with the fact that there was an outstanding boy pursuing her, the possibility of her dating Brian was very high. If that was the case, then Peter wouldn't have anything to do with it.
Peter was still stupidly eating seafood and eating so many king crab legs. Li Jie really felt that this guy was disappointing.
"I heard that someone doesn't want to give up Gwen, but he didn't say anything. I think it's better to give up. Maybe he can't compare to this opponent? "Li Jie said intentionally or unintentionally.
Lan calmly opened the shell of the crab leg and ate the crab meat. After eating, she said, "Gwen is really a good girl." Well, it was the truth. Because Gwen had lent her British Imperial Library card to Lan.
Peter had lost his appetite at all, and the sumptuous seafood on the table had become tasteless. However, Li Jie, Harry, and the others wouldn't stop eating just because Peter stopped eating.
"Buddy, if you really feel that you can't let go of Gwen, buy a plane ticket to London. It's summer anyway, and New York won't stop for a day without you. "Harry patted Peter on the shoulder.
He said it with a double meaning, referring to Peter's other identity, Spider-man. And with Peter's current status, a plane ticket to London wasn't expensive for him. Even if he lived in London before school started, he could afford it.
Peter didn't think too much. It only took him half a minute to make a decision. He booked a direct flight to London with Lufthansa tomorrow.
While the group was eating and chatting, the door of the room was pushed open. After a tired day, Thor, who felt like he was about to be killed by the naughty kid, finally came back.
Li Jie saw Thor come back and waved. "Thor, do you want some seafood from the hometown of the Vikings? You don't have to worry about getting fat. "
This was the first time Li Jie took the initiative to invite Thor to eat, and he also said that he could eat as much as he wanted. Under normal circumstances, Thor would be very happy, but now he was lying on the sofa weakly and said, "Do any of you know how to repair TVs?"
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While Li Jie and the others were eating, the video conference of S.H.E.L.D., Spear Game, and Latveria was in progress.
The S.H.E.L.D. side was attended by Captain Hill and Captain Rogers, while the Spear Game side was attended by Zheng Xian and Shang Qi. Latveria, of course, was Dum.
The director of the Spear Game, Zheng Xian, was an ordinary Chinese man with a standard Chinese physique. He was about 1.75 meters tall and didn't have a strong body. His meticulously groomed hair and the appropriate position of his tie proved that he was a meticulous and strict person from the small details.
He looked about 40 years old and looked a little dignified, but he wasn't a rigid person. He said in English with a Chinese accent, "The Spear Game is more concerned about getting rid of the Ten Rings Gang than anyone else."
"But Mr. Dum, you're going too far when you say that we should join forces to get rid of the Ten Rings Gang. It's unlikely that China will send troops to West Asia. "
Dum said in a noncommittal tone, "Are you afraid of the slightest thing or are you a coward?"
"This isn't a matter of being a coward, Mr. Dum. This is an international matter. Apart from causing regional tension, China's troops won't do any good to the situation in Central Asia that has just calmed down! China isn't Latveria! "Zheng Xian had his own thoughts. The Spear Game was China's most special violent organization.
It didn't need to answer to anyone other than the supreme leader. Therefore, Zheng Xian actually had a lot of power. He controlled a super organization with 170,000 people and 20 ring-shaped spaceships, so he had more things to consider. Triggering a regional conflict wasn't something he wanted to see.
S.H.E.L.D. didn't say anything because in the entire plan, they mainly stayed in New York and set up their pockets. What they had to do was much simpler.
Latveria's Dum shook his head, then nodded. "But you can't just sit there and reap the benefits, Director Zheng Xian. The Spear Game doesn't need to send troops. But your [Investiture of the Gods] must be sent out with a small team to eliminate the Ten Rings Gang's important nodes and possible threats. "
"We can't rely on Latveria to help China solve all the threats, right?!" Dum said very seriously, "If you don't contribute to this kind of thing, then there's no room for discussion. This isn't just about me. If China's God Spear and America's God Shield don't contribute, I don't think it's possible to solve all of this. We're talking about eliminating the largest terrorist organization in Central Asia and the Middle East, as well as the madman who has threatened China for decades! "
"For America and China, you're both beneficiaries. This is an unshakable bottom line. If you don't contribute, then there's no need for us to talk. "Dum slammed the table.
Zheng Xian knew that Dum was speaking the truth. This wasn't just about Latveria. Dum also knew that if the Lord Man killed Tony, Latveria would become the target of public criticism.
That was why he wanted to kill the Lord Man emotionally and professionally. As for destroying the Ten Rings Gang, it was another way to express goodwill to China and America. At the same time, it was also a display of his own strength. As the leader of a country, Dum always thought deeply about problems. He wasn't an idiot who didn't understand politics.
On S.H.E.L.D.'s side, Hill and Rogers agreed to this plan after discussing it. After all, with Rogers and Tony as lobbyists, it was easy to persuade Hill. The only thing missing now was Zheng Xian and his Spear Game.
In the end, he pondered for a while. Sometimes, he couldn't be too afraid when doing something big. How could there be anything that was 100% guaranteed in this world?
Sometimes, he had to take risks in order to succeed, especially when it was related to eliminating the most important threat that China had faced in the past few decades. It was impossible to play the Spear Game without putting in effort and taking risks. Although Zheng Xian still had some doubts about Dum, he still decided to take a gamble.
At the end of the video conference, he said, "If that's the case, then according to what Mr. Dum said, [Apotheosized] will go all out. Let's work together to eliminate the Ten Rings Gang and the Lord Man this time!"
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