And in the original work, Skye's destiny was to end their ridiculous mission.
"Haven't you been hacking their database all this time? Now their Director is right here, so what are you shy about?" Harry stood up and patted Skye's shoulder, gesturing for her to sit down and talk. "Things like 'Centipede,' even this Director might not necessarily know about them himself."
Hearing Harry's words, Fury's expression was quite colorful at first, but upon hearing the rest, he immediately realized something.
For instance, he really didn't know what this "Centipede" was—maybe this girl really did have the abilities he needed?
And Fury only needed to go back and investigate Skye's background a bit to discover that this girl was originally a protection target of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As for Skye, she was completely bewildered; it turned out everything she had been doing was constantly under Osborn's surveillance.
Bone, seeing Skye's expression, said oddly, "You didn't really think your little tricks could fool me, did you? I thought after being with me for so long, you'd have some..."
Mid-sentence, Bone made a clutching motion with his hands in front of his chest—he meant to say she should have a clue.
No joke, the hacking skills of these Watch Dogs were practically at the level of superpowers; an ordinary person could never reach such a level.
"Wait a minute! You aren't just going to hand over your own employee like this, are you, Mr. Osborn?" Skye lunged forward; she didn't really trust the guys from S.H.I.E.L.D.
"I would. Just as some employees go on to pursue further studies at universities through Osborn's recommendation channels after starting work, I am now securing this opportunity for you—perhaps this could be called a corporate culture exchange or something." Harry gently patted Skye's shoulder. "Besides, weren't you looking for something in S.H.I.E.L.D.? You might as well talk directly to their Director; maybe you can reach some kind of deal."
"I..."
"That's a good suggestion, Osborn." Fury interrupted Skye; he was indeed interested.
It just so happened he was planning to grant Coulson some authority to organize his own team.
This wasn't just to compensate for using Project T.A.H.I.T.I. to resurrect Coulson, but also to provide insurance for S.H.I.E.L.D.
"So, what do you want, young lady?" Fury said to Skye.
"I want to infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D., hack into your database, and then expose all the dirty things you're hiding." Skye tried to make herself look like a tough character, forcing a stubborn smile.
Fury looked Skye over with interest, stroked his chin, and said, "Interesting. In that case, I should arrest you on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D.—"
Mid-sentence, Fury glanced guiltily at Harry—after Norman took office, S.H.I.E.L.D. had been explicitly forbidden from private law enforcement in the United States.
However, Harry's intention this time was to send a candidate for Director to Fury, so naturally, he wouldn't say much.
Watching Skye's eyes dart around as she rapidly thought about how to run away, Harry smiled and said, "Ms. Skye, I'm glad to see you've developed a sense of belonging to Osborn.
But Osborn is a corporation. I never claim my company is a big family. You work for me, and I give you what you want as compensation.
Osborn is not your home; you still need to continue finding where you belong. Do you understand what I mean?"
Hearing these words, Skye fell silent.
She had been through many foster homes, but none had lasted long. Whenever she tried to integrate into a new home, she always received a negative response.
Although her days at Osborn couldn't be called warm, learning technology from Bone every day, doing her work, and then earning money to buy things made her feel it was quite good.
At least it was much better than her previous days of wandering. The salary Osborn paid her was enough for her to have her own room and experience the life an ordinary person should have.
For Harry, letting Skye learn a few things at S.H.I.E.L.D. and then arranging something for her after S.H.I.E.L.D. disbanded would also be fine.
Seeing the silent Skye, Bone suddenly said, "However, if you're still interested in Internet Technology later on, my project team is still short of hands. After all, in a way, I'm half a teacher to you, right?"
Fury's single eye darted between them. "I didn't expect you to be so clear-cut about business and personal matters. I've heard that in some places abroad, it's very popular to have a corporate culture where employees view the company as home."
"Haha, an interesting joke." Harry stood up, intending to head to his next public event. "If you don't mind, I have a speech to give. Farewell, you two."
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