It wasn't Phil Coulson himself who was the problem; what really changed Qi Jun's mindset was the organization behind Phil Coulson—S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Qi Jun absolutely didn't want to get involved with S.H.I.E.L.D., which was rotten to the core and constantly plagued by trouble.
Without thinking any further, Qi Jun looked around.
Qi Jun realized that he and his companions were far too conspicuous here.
The massive explosion, the powerful shockwave, the earthquake-like tremors, the towering smoke, and the sky full of flames—all of it would attract countless people to investigate.
Qi Jun didn't want to remain exposed, so he naturally didn't want to stay any longer.
He stepped forward, helped Big Daddy and Hit-Girl, who had already gotten back on their feet, and turned to leave.
The shockwave was indeed powerful, but Big Daddy and Hit-Girl, who exercised regularly, were street heroes who often fought gangsters.
Although they were thrown back by the shockwave, their bodies were not seriously injured; they were just a little dizzy, and they had some minor scrapes from falling.
With his gun slung over his back, Qi Jun quickly helped Big Daddy and Hit-Girl leave.
Phil Coulson, on the other side, watched the three leave, wanting to say something, but then he turned to look at the burning dock.
A look of relief, as if having narrowly escaped death, appeared in his eyes. He opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.
Could he thank Qi Jun for sparing his life?
Could he tell him that it was precisely because of Qi Jun that he didn't foolishly enter the dock?
Don't be ridiculous; that would immediately reveal that he was being monitored.
Then how would he carry out the director's mission to make contact?
Although the first meeting wasn't very smooth, at least he had made himself known to them. The next contact would be much smoother, wouldn't it?
The 'Invisible Monitor' might be hard to find, but 'Big Daddy' and 'Hit-Girl' were completely exposed to S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Phil Coulson glanced at the three distant figures of Qi Jun, then at the entire dock engulfed in flames, knowing that some people were going to be furious!
Returning to his car, he pulled out his communicator, preparing to send the on-site information, which the bureau probably already knew, back to headquarters.
Meanwhile, far from the dock, Qi Jun helped the somewhat bewildered and even frightened Big Daddy and Hit-Girl into an unmanned church, which was temporarily safe.
The massive explosion at the dock and the towering flames were clearly visible across the Hudson River, even from the opposite bank, let alone for those near the dock.
The people in the church had already fled before Qi Jun helped the two over, running out early to join the crowd of onlookers!
Qi Jun could fully imagine that by tomorrow, a huge protest would likely erupt.
"All right, now that you're here, rest a bit, and you should fully recover!"
"I still have some things to do; you two can go back on your own later!"
Placing the gun he was carrying on his back beside the two, Qi Jun turned and walked away.
Although Qi Jun had helped them all the way, they were actually not seriously injured, and they had recovered mostly on the way.
At least, returning to their safe house safely and on their own was absolutely no problem.
Watching Qi Jun leave so abruptly, both Big Daddy and Hit-Girl were momentarily stunned.
Was he really that decisive?
"Hey!"
"No matter what!"
"Thank you for saving us!"
"If you ever need anything, please come find us! We'll definitely help!"
Seeing Qi Jun about to walk out the door, Big Daddy quickly shouted.
Finally, seeing Qi Jun at the doorway wave his hand before disappearing completely behind the door, Big Daddy and Hit-Girl breathed a sigh of relief.
If someone saved their lives and they didn't even say thank you, that would truly be uncomfortable.
And the two, who had witnessed a massive explosion and personally experienced a powerful shockwave, completely forgot that the mysterious person had promised to answer their questions.
…Did Qi Jun leave because he remembered they would become curious children?
Of course not!
In fact, Qi Jun, who had only perfunctorily agreed, had long forgotten about it himself.
Qi Jun's sudden departure was because, upon seeing the towering flames, he suddenly thought of the 'corpses' consumed by the fire.
Nearly three hundred corpses! How immense was their recycling value?!
That was hundreds of points of energy!
To be burned to ashes just like that!
Ah!
It hurt so much!
…Wait!
Suddenly, Qi Jun seemed to have thought of something.
Fire?
Energy?
Holy cow!