I Have a Girlfriend in Marvel

Black man, unattractive, balding, with a loser vibe, and on top of that, the name Max Dillon—there's no doubt about who this is. It's Electro, the main villain of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Like many villains, Max Dillon was forced onto the path of villainy.

No family, no friends, ostracized and bullied by colleagues, forced to work overtime alone on his birthday—after such life experiences, gaining power through a near-death experience makes turning to darkness almost inevitable.

That's why many fans say Electro is one of the easiest villains to win over and recruit. He's been saved by Spider-Man and swayed by Spider-Man's chatter, so he has a special connection to him.

But the problem now is, Su Ye, this version of Spider-Man, doesn't roam the streets aimlessly, so he naturally missed the chance to save Max Dillon. Is there still hope to recruit him?

Su Ye wasn't sure, but if there's a chance, it's worth trying.

As he was thinking, Max Dillon across from him spoke first, "I'm Max, Max Dillon. Are you an intern?"

"Yes, I'm an intern. Snake Zhang. Nice to meet you, Max."

Despite being ostracized, Max Dillon was still a kind-hearted person. Even after years of being bullied, he remained a good guy, the type to hold the elevator door for others. Seeing Su Ye, the intern, he couldn't help but strike up a conversation.

"Hello, Snake. As a veteran employee, there are some things about working here I can help you with…"

In just a few minutes on the elevator, Max Dillon did his best to share some survival tips at Oscorp with Su Ye. But since time was short, he could only cover the essentials.

If Su Ye were truly an intern, he would have learned a lot of useful workplace survival skills from Max's advice.

So when they parted ways, Su Ye sincerely thanked Max Dillon, further solidifying a thought in his mind: someone this kind-hearted shouldn't be pushed into becoming a villain.

After arriving at the office, Su Ye used his access to look up Max Dillon's birthday.

Max was forced to work overtime and fell into an electric eel tank on his birthday. This timing was crucial.

He quickly found the information—there were about two weeks left. It was coming up soon.

As for improving Max Dillon's work environment before he became Electro, so he wouldn't be bullied or ostracized anymore, Su Ye hadn't considered that.

Sure, being a respected and unhindered electrician might be what Max Dillon wanted, but that didn't align with Su Ye's goals.

What use is an electrician who can't fly or control electricity, just fix equipment? Write novels?

Su Ye avoided Sharon Carter while researching. No matter how new and naive she seemed, she was still a trained agent and naturally cautious. If Max Dillon drew early attention, it would be hard to explain later.

In the office, Su Ye sat in a large chair, reviewing the information Sharon Carter had gathered about Oscorp. Some were publicly available, some were from the board, and others came from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s investigations.

Since Gwen returned to Dr. Connors' lab, the technical and informational support she provided to Su Ye, as Spider-Man, had mostly stopped. Fortunately, Sharon Carter, skilled in computing, could fill in this gap.

Watching Sharon Carter diligently at work, Su Ye suddenly felt that he might actually need a secretary like her.

One who truly worked for him, not a double agent sent by S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Sharon, do you have any dreams?"

Su Ye's question caught Sharon Carter off guard. After thinking for a moment, she replied earnestly, "I want to become a hero, like Captain America!"

"Good idea!" Su Ye gave her a thumbs-up. In this world, almost every American dreamed of becoming Captain America before they grew out of their youthful fantasies.

"But unfortunately, after all these years, there's still only one Captain America. Your dream might be hard to achieve—pick another."

Sharon Carter thought for a moment, "Then, I wish for world peace!"

"That's a great and noble idea! We're on the same page!" Su Ye clapped his hands and then asked again.

"Have you ever thought about what the biggest obstacle to achieving world peace is?"

Sharon Carter frowned slightly. "There are many: terrorism, energy crises, financial crises, food shortages, pandemics, and so on."

Su Ye shook his head. "You missed the most crucial one. I'm not sure if you did it on purpose or didn't realize it."

As he spoke, Su Ye looked Sharon Carter in the eye and said seriously, "Hegemony!"

Sharon Carter's expression immediately turned serious. It wasn't that she hadn't thought about this issue before; it's just that, as an American, she tended to overlook it instinctively.

Bullies never think there's anything wrong with their bullying, and it's the same for hegemonic nations.

Seeing that Sharon Carter didn't immediately refute him, Su Ye continued, "Look at Country Y and Country S. Do you think terrorism causes more harm to civilians and global security, or does hegemony?"

"And then…" Su Ye paused, then shook his head. "Forget it, let's not talk about this. After all, you're a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, and I'm a foreign student from Long Country. You're here on a mission, and I can't exactly refuse."

"But in the end, we're not the same kind of people. So from now on, let's talk less. You can write your reports however you want and handle your tasks, and I'll enjoy the peace and quiet. How about that?"

Upon hearing Su Ye's words, Sharon Carter's face changed instantly.

What happened? Everything was going well this morning—eating, driving, working, reviewing data. It seemed like they had settled naturally into the employer-secretary dynamic.

Sharon Carter had even planned to build on this, paving the way for a classic domineering boss and secretary romance. But now, he suddenly wanted to draw clear boundaries and stop interacting?

'Did I do something wrong?'

Sharon Carter prided herself on her competence. So, was the issue with the conversation they just had?

'Is he really that concerned about hegemony? If I want to get closer to him or even sway him, do I need to approach from this angle?'

Thinking this through, Sharon Carter quickly shook her head and explained, "No, Mr. Su, I was just reflecting on what you said about hegemony."

"Alright then," Su Ye's cold expression softened slightly, and he said seriously.

"Now, as a U.N. Security Operations agent, please provide a neutral analysis of the hegemonic actions the U.S. took in Country Y and Country S."

"This…" Sharon Carter panicked. She wasn't well-versed in these areas, and the question was beyond her current knowledge. She couldn't answer it right away.

Seeing this, Su Ye almost burst out laughing. It felt like that satisfying moment in class when a sleeping desk mate gets called on by the teacher and looks utterly clueless and helpless.

But on the surface, his expression remained calm and composed.

"It's unreasonable to expect you to answer this right now. How about this? Go back, look up the relevant information, and give me an answer tomorrow."

Consider it homework. If she didn't do well, she could pack up and leave.

Although Su Ye didn't explicitly say it, Sharon Carter understood his implication and silently made up her mind.

'I will absolutely prepare a report that will satisfy the boss and make him want to keep me!'

Sharon Carter's thinking was simple: it didn't matter if she personally agreed with the answer, as long as Su Ye approved of it.

Su Ye's stance was equally clear: if she could come up with an answer that satisfied him, he'd find a way to make her eventually agree with it.

This could be considered Su Ye's first skirmish with S.H.I.E.L.D.