Whew…"
After the simulation ended, Su Che subconsciously let out a sigh of relief.
In the system's simulated scenario just now, it felt as if he had truly experienced the "apocalyptic catastrophe" he had fabricated himself.
Depression, fear, palpitations, despair —
All kinds of negative emotions weighed heavily on his heart.
Even the moment when the Celestial beings looked down upon everyone from the vast sky and crushed the Earth with a single hand—
Su Che seemed to genuinely feel what it was like to die in utter despair.
He took a deep breath, forcing down all the dark emotions.
Catching his reflection in the mirror, he suddenly realized: though he was still nineteen in appearance and just as handsome,
the weariness in his eyes was unmistakable—
as if he had truly lived through those hopeless events in a parallel universe.
He stepped out onto the balcony, stretched his limbs, and closed his eyes to feel the warmth of the sunlight.
After a long while, the negative emotions slowly faded.
"This simulation is no joke… If I'd known, I wouldn't have used the 'end of the world' scenario with Kang the Conqueror and the Celestials destroying Earth!"
"But at least now I don't have to worry about being seen through when Nick Fury or Black Widow eventually finds me."
As the system said—
Stories can be fabricated, but experience and depth can't be faked.
Especially when dealing with people like Natasha or Nick Fury.
Reading a person through their behavior, even micro-expressions, was second nature to them.
Nick Fury in particular—the so-called "Spy's Spy," the one-eyed legend.
If he detected even a hint of inconsistency in someone's demeanor,
and if that person didn't have real experience to back up their story,
Just relying on future timeline knowledge wouldn't be enough to fool him.
Never underestimate anyone.
That was the rule Su Che set for himself after arriving in this Marvel world.
Even though he knew the future, looking down on others because of it would only lead to his own downfall.
And Su Che's guess wasn't wrong.
Whether it was Nick Fury or Natasha Romanoff, they were both exceptionally sharp.
Ordinary people could never match their perception.
Like right now.
In the diary, Su Che wrote that he didn't trust S.H.I.E.L.D.—that he only trusted a select few within it.
Both Nick Fury and Natasha picked up on that.
Yet, when Natasha left, she didn't ask Fury the obvious question:
What did he mean by "S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't the real S.H.I.E.L.D. yet"?
Nor did she ask why the rest of S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't be trusted.
Natasha didn't ask, and Nick Fury didn't explain.
But after she left, Fury's expression grew uneasy.
As the ultimate spy, as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.,
as someone without superpowers yet capable of assembling a team like the Avengers—
Nick Fury had an almost absurd suspicion forming in his mind.
But he told no one.
"Based on the clues in the diary, the 'Tony' Su Che mentioned is most likely Tony Stark."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have opened the 'Peach Blossom Grove' café right across from Stark Industries."
"People naturally gravitate toward those they trust and know best—it's human nature."
"But according to him, the prelude to everything begins when Tony Stark is kidnapped?"
Fury tapped the desk lightly.
A holographic projection of Tony Stark materialized in front of him.
As he reviewed Tony' latest itinerary and news, Fury fell deep into thought.
"Su Che opened a café opposite Stark Industries but didn't explicitly say he wanted to prevent the kidnapping."
"That means this kidnapping incident must be a turning point in Tony's fate."
"And judging from the diary, it should be happening soon."
"Otherwise, Su Che wouldn't use the phrase 'rest for a while.'"
Leaning back in his chair, Fury stroked his chin and frowned at the hologram.
He wondered if he should assign agents to tail Tony and prevent the kidnapping.
After a dozen seconds of consideration, he decided to hold off for now.
After all, based on the diary's implications,
Though Tony would be kidnapped, his life wouldn't be in danger.
On the contrary, it might be the very event that transformed the arrogant playboy into a superhero.
Whether it altered the future or not wasn't Fury's main concern.
What truly mattered was whether the future described in Su Che's diary—
The future of that parallel world would also unfold in his own.
That was the real question.
He dismissed the hologram.
Now, Nick Fury looked forward to one thing above all:
Natasha Romanoff's upcoming first meeting with Su Che.
Perhaps it would bring some unexpected surprises.