I Have a Girlfriend in Marvel

The Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division, abbreviated as S.H.I.E.L.D., translates directly to "Shield," hence the alternate name.

S.H.I.E.L.D. was founded during wartime and contributed significantly to global peace.

After the war, S.H.I.E.L.D. shifted focus, becoming a special unit dedicated to researching and handling various strange incidents, somewhat resembling the legendary "SOS Brigade."

Nominally, S.H.I.E.L.D. is under the United Nations and serves the entire world.

In reality, however, S.H.I.E.L.D. has essentially become a subsidiary of the U.S., with Americans in charge, operations mainly in the U.S., and overseas missions targeting those unfriendly to America.

As for the reason, it's widely known that the UN is already controlled by certain nations. Let's leave it at that—saying too much might lead to censorship.

Thus, Su Ye had no intention of interacting with this red-and-blue-tinted organization, let alone joining. His previous interaction with the Widow was purely coincidental—and since the opportunity was there, he couldn't resist some light flirting.

However, Su Ye was quite interested in Hydra, which had already infiltrated and hollowed out S.H.I.E.L.D.

At the very least, they shared a common dislike for and desire to exploit the Americans.

Late at night, after delivering Ivan Vanko's reactor to Dr. Fox, Su Ye returned to his home in Queens. He didn't move into the castle, leaving only the Batcave as Batman's base while keeping everything else the same to maintain his cover as Batman.

Since he was outwardly just a foreign student from Dragon Country, living in his original home suited his identity better.

The fact that Old Su and Su Ye were shareholders in Oscorp was strictly confidential by board order. Old Su had paid hush money and signed agreements, with severe financial penalties for anyone who leaked the information.

With money to gain for keeping quiet and nothing to gain from leaking the information—potentially even affecting stock prices—everyone was happy to stay silent. The identity of Dragon Country shareholders was still a sensitive topic.

Late at night, Su Ye's system chimed again.

[Ding! Completed the "Stark Expo Battle" event, received one "Multi-Option Card."]

(Note: The Multi-Option Card allows a single Girlfriend Card to offer multiple girlfriend options, complete with basic ability info, enabling you to make the optimal choice.)

"Tch!"

Seeing the card, Su Ye couldn't help but frown.

It felt like this Multi-Option Card was a bit weak—not nearly as good as those ★ Cards that could directly summon high-tier girlfriends.

But on second thought, while ★ Cards had a high drop rate, even guaranteeing a result, the girlfriends they summoned were entirely random.

Sure, he had drawn top-tier girlfriends like Mai Shiranui and Catwoman, but there was no guarantee he wouldn't end up with someone like Mei Terumi, Anko Mitarashi, or Kurenai Yuhi in their middle-aged Boruto-era forms.

If it turned out to be the swimsuit version of Lady Chiyo that the comment sections joked about…

Su Ye would lose his mind!

So in hindsight, this choice card was actually pretty useful. At the very least, it could help Su Ye eliminate some of the more outrageous options, allowing him to live a more relaxed life.

Hmm, yet another potential card that couldn't be cashed in right away. He could only save it for his next ten-pull.

Stashing the card away, Su Ye lay down to sleep, as if nothing had happened. Meanwhile, outside, chaos was erupting.

Hammer Industries' press conference was already a global spectacle, especially when the Army, Navy, and Air Force Iron Soldiers were unveiled. Mecha enthusiasts around the world cheered for these massive humanoid action figures.

Meanwhile, politicians from various countries were holding emergency meetings to discuss the impending global shift in warfare.

As Justin Hammer had claimed, the advent of Iron Soldiers could indeed revolutionize traditional warfare.

But what no one expected was that just as meeting invitations were being sent out, before attendees even gathered, a new report came in: all the Iron Soldiers had been wiped out.

The one who took them down wasn't Iron Man, who bragged about single-handedly stopping a nuclear war, but a never-before-seen figure who made a grand entrance—Batman.

By the next morning, the story of Batman single-handedly subduing three Iron Men and taking down over twenty Iron Soldiers had spread worldwide through unofficial channels.

The bat signal projected by the searchlight, along with the image of Iron Man faceplanting on the ground, had flooded major websites, creating a stark contrast.

The scene of Batman spreading his cape, transforming into a massive bat, and soaring through the sky was also accidentally captured.

The bat instantly became a totem, even a symbol of belief, winning the hearts of countless hero enthusiasts.

The one who can defeat a god becomes the new god!

The praise once lavished on Iron Man had now all shifted to Batman—and even more fervently.

Compared to billionaire and male nemesis Tony Stark, a ridiculously powerful and anonymous hero like Batman was far more appealing to the public.

A certain high school girl preparing for graduation also etched that name deeply into her mind.

"Batman, huh? Those bat wings are pretty cool. I wonder if he'd cry if someone stole them, hehe."

(Note: Catwoman and Black Cat's settings overlap too much, so their identities will be partially merged.)

In the fan community, some had already started drawing doujins featuring Batman as the main character, with a gender-swapped Spider-Man as the heroine...

The next day, when Gwen casually showed Su Ye a doujin she stumbled across online, he nearly smashed the phone.

"Do these doujin authors have no decency? Just casually gender-swapping superheroes! Why don't they go ahead and gender-swap Iron Man and War Machine and have them making tofu together!"

Su Ye complained, only for Gwen to actually send him a picture of two gender-swapped Iron Ladies "making tofu." Combined with the American comic art style, the scene was truly eye-searing.

"Hehe, trust me, in this world, there's nothing they can't do—only things you haven't thought of yet," Gwen said with a smirk, shrugging playfully.

Su Ye was about to retort when an elderly voice suddenly came from behind.

"Hey! You two, hurry up and take your seats. This is a graduation ceremony. Even if you're slackers, at least show some respect for the ceremony!"

Behind them stood an impeccably dressed elderly man, his slicked-back white hair perfectly neat, wearing a pair of sunglasses. He gave them a mildly annoyed look.

Seeing them turn around, the old man snorted, "Also, that so-called Batman isn't worthy of Spider-Man!"

With that, the old man turned and walked off, muttering as he went, "Since we already have Spider-Man, why do we need Batman? New York doesn't need that many superheroes. Their characters even overlap..."