Seeing Wanda's expression, Lin Feng nodded. This was the effect he wanted, to give Wanda a sense of knowing everything.
Wanda and Pietro had a rather tragic childhood.
The dummy bomb bearing Stark's name had become a lifelong shadow for the twins.
However, the truth was not as the twins thought.
The missile had originated from a terrorist attack, targeting the twins' neighbors.
The missile was not sold by Tony; it was the work of Obadiah, whom Lin Feng had already punched to death.
Wanda and Pietro were not inherently bad. Otherwise, they wouldn't have joined the Avengers later.
For these two exceptionally capable and good-natured twins, recruiting them to his side was the most suitable course of action.
He had originally planned to seek them out after evolving into a Silver Superman, but unexpectedly, Wanda had come to him...
With this thought, Lin Feng slowly spoke, "The situation is actually quite different from what you imagine..."
He intended to lay out the truth of matters for Wanda, step by step, to draw her to his side.
Forcing Wanda into his service was not what Lin Feng desired; Wanda would not truly serve him willingly.
In the following time, Lin Feng's words completely overturned Wanda's understanding of the past many years.
He revealed the origin and world-domination goals of HYDRA, as well as the Stark missile incident, all at once.
At the crucial points, he even interspersed details about the Chitauri and certain cosmic threats to create a shocking effect.
Lin Feng spoke with great animation, leaving the young girl stunned.
This world, or rather, the universe, was far more complex than she had ever imagined.
She was reluctant to believe everything Lin Feng said, yet her intuition told her it was all true.
Lin Feng was a revered Superman, and there was no reason for him to lie to a member of an obscure organization like herself.
She had nothing of value for him to covet. (If Lin Feng had known Wanda thought this, he would have jumped out and shouted: Of course you do!)
As they spoke, Susan walked over with two cups of hot chocolate.
She had gone to make the hot chocolate when they began their conversation. This young girl didn't seem like a truly evil person.
From Lin Feng's words, it was highly likely she had been misled by bad people.
And her big boy had clearly frightened the young girl.
Hot chocolate could help ease the girl's emotions.
Lin Feng used to do the same to alleviate her fear.
"...Thank you!"
Wanda dazedly accepted the hot chocolate, taking small sips while her mind struggled to process the information Lin Feng had imparted.
The grudge she had held against Tony Stark for over a decade was against the wrong person.
This ran counter to her goals for the past ten years and was not something she could immediately reconcile with. Wanda needed time.
Lin Feng patted the sofa beside him, motioning for Susan to sit down and listen.
"I know that you and Pietro are not inherently bad people; you've just been misled."
"HYDRA is not suited for you; it is destined to be destroyed."
Lin Feng drank his hot chocolate, guiding Wanda step by step.
"If you are willing, I can arrange a place for you and Pietro, and I will also help you enhance your abilities! Furthermore, my application of the gems will be safer and more efficient than Strucker's!"
"Of course, enhancing your abilities is not for the sake of revenge. While Tony is my friend, everything I've just told you is not a single lie."
"You can verify what I've said at any time! I guarantee it with my reputation as Superman!"
This statement stirred something within Wanda.
Lin Feng's words were not baseless. His standing and influence among the citizens were even greater than that of the Avengers.
His main contributions stemmed from his constant resolution of disasters.
During the Chitauri invasion, Lin Feng had directly fought his way into outer space and shot down the Chitauri mothership.
Lin Feng's strength and actions had earned the support of the public. To put it bluntly, Lin Feng's credibility was backed by the entire citizenry of New York.
Seeing Wanda's interest, Lin Feng played his trump card.
"I believe you just saw my experiences, didn't you?"
This question again stirred Wanda's fear, her eyelids involuntarily twitching.
Those visions were too unbelievable for Wanda to comprehend...
She swallowed and asked, "Are those visions... real...?"
Lin Feng nodded, "Yes, those are all things I have experienced."
"Truly and vividly experienced!"
"In the universe, there are too many species we haven't seen, and countless threats we don't know about."
"Wasn't the Chitauri invasion a perfect example of that!"
Hearing Lin Feng say this, Wanda nodded subconsciously. Almost everyone knew about the Chitauri invasion.
After all, an event as incredibly sci-fi as an alien invasion, when it actually happened, was profoundly unforgettable!
Seeing that he had laid sufficient groundwork, Lin Feng subtly guided towards his intention.
"Earth will also face these dangers in the future, or similar dangers."
"I will enhance your abilities, and perhaps you can fight alongside me in the future to repel these invaders."
"I imagine you wouldn't want to see countless families torn apart and lives destroyed by war, would you?"
Lin Feng was not engaging in fear-mongering. While he could defeat Thanos, he could not guarantee that the plot would unfold exactly as in the original, free from threats from powerful beings from other universes.
This struck a chord with Wanda.
Her disposition was kind, and the despair she had experienced in her childhood was deeply etched in her memory.
She did not want to see other innocent people suffer the same fate.
These words were like the last straw.
Lin Feng's intention was clear: although you have experienced misfortune, you can help others avoid repeating it!
"Can I... consider it for a moment...?"
The sheer volume of information received at once had muddled Wanda's mind. Although she was tempted, she needed some time to calm down.
Lin Feng nodded, "Of course!"
Speaking to each person according to their nature, Wanda's disposition suggested she would likely not refuse Lin Feng's proposal.
Lin Feng patted Susan, who was sitting beside him, "Susan, why don't you take her upstairs for a hot bath? Just in case she catches a chill."
Susan snapped back to attention and nodded.
She gently pulled the still-pondering Wanda up, and they headed towards the second floor.
Susan had understood most of their conversation.
She also realized that Wanda was so frightened because she had seen the visions of Lin Feng's experiences.
Lin Feng hadn't told her about these experiences before: aliens, battles, HYDRA, and future disasters.
He probably didn't want to worry her, hence his reluctance to share.
She recalled Lin Feng's two absences; those experiences must have occurred during those times.
Suddenly, Susan felt a pang of sympathy for Lin Feng.
At his age, others were enjoying life, going to clubs, parties, and racing cars.
Yet, Lin Feng was enduring one battle after another that ordinary people wouldn't even dare to imagine...
Fortunately, her boyfriend was powerful enough, powerful enough to handle any difficulties that, in her eyes, seemed insurmountable.
Although she didn't know what extraordinary abilities Wanda possessed, Susan decided to try and persuade Wanda during their bath.
From their conversation, she could tell that Wanda seemed to have been misled by some bad people, otherwise, Lin Feng wouldn't have spent so much time reasoning with her.
Look at the bad guys from before; Lin Feng wouldn't even exchange a word with them, just a punch sending them to meet God!
Seeing the two ascend, Lin Feng stroked his chin. Susan's mood also seemed a bit off, likely due to what he had told them.
Susan must have many questions. However, during their conversation, his girlfriend had never interrupted them, which made Lin Feng very happy and feel very fortunate.
His girlfriend was incredibly understanding!