After Logan's visit, Merlin's life returned to daily mode.

The extra child at home did not affect the rhythm of Meilin's life. Although Laura's situation was a bit special, Teacher Xuanlan said that it would be fine for her to take care of one more child, and Mei also likes Laura very much, just as she likes other children in her family.

With the help of Xuanlan and Mei, Meilin didn't need to worry too much about Laura's new life, and other things were also advancing in an orderly manner.

After the World Security Council passed the "Illegal Trial Ban Treaty", SHIELD's responsibilities have been added. They need to start processing test applications from all over the world, especially large-scale trials with dangerous consequences, which need to be reviewed by the World Security Council, the work of Fury's agents operating in public.

And looking for illegal experiments that are still underway and intervening, this is what Merlin's side always does the job of agents who are shameless.

This made the agents under Meilin's command busy again, and the Sky Eye who had completed data sharing with s.d.o.l.d. also seemed to be interested in these tasks, so Meilin handed over some of the tasks to them.

The two departments have begun to cooperate with each other for a limited amount, which is a good thing for both parties, and at least when there is no direct conflict of interest at this stage, it is a good thing.

"Chief Merlin, Dr. Reid and his fiancée are visiting."

One day in September 2005, when the hottest time of the year faded, I had just completed a patrol of several dangerous objects containment bases. When I returned to the office, I heard the request from my assistant Sharon.

Merlin pressed the communicator on the table and said:

"Please come in."

A moment later, Sharon brought Dr. Reed Richards, the world's smartest man, into Merlin's office with his beautiful fiancee, Dr. Susan Stone.

"Did Dr. Reid look in a good mood after a few months."

Merlin put his hands on the table and joked:

"It's like a radiant look. Ms. Susan is still as beautiful as before. It seems that the two have been having a good time... But I guess you have brought something that makes me feel happy, right?"

"You're still so direct, Merlin."

Dr. Reid sat on the sofa, pointed to the suitcase in his hand and said to Merlin:

"But it is true, we completed the design of the smart machine center and the internal operation of the 'enlightenment' program required by the smart machine plan."

He said to Merlin:

"This has to be thanks to the newly joined Dr. Banner, who has made our progress greatly improved by his research and novel ideas in the field of artificial intelligence."

"Really? So fast?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Merlin's eyes. Since the intelligent machinery plan has been in progress, the intelligent machinery industrial zone on the Nigerian prairie has long been completed, the hardware facilities have been in place, and even external publicity has been ready. However, the most important intelligent machinery center is still the biggest problem that hinders the continued progress of the plan.

Merlin thought it would take several years for this complex design to be completed, but now it seems that he underestimated the creative ability of scientists.

He took the suitcase handed over by Reed and opened it. It contained a heavy design and a chip filled with a small box. Perhaps because of the use of Cybertron technology, the chip shone with blue light and looked very futuristic science fiction.

Merlin unfolded the design drawings, he couldn't understand these designs, but Icarus could.

With the real object scanning, soon a simulation diagram of a large manufacturing center appeared on Merlin's lens. Icarus needed to conduct theoretical testing of the model, which took a little time, so Merlin temporarily turned his attention away from the drawings. He looked at Reed and Susan in front of him, and he said:

"The design is completed, which means that the work of both of you has come to an end. I am very curious, what are you two going to do next?"

Merlin said:

"Are you going to get married? Don't forget to send me an invitation."

"No, no, no."

Dr. Susan plucked her hair and said to Merlin very appropriately:

"Reed and I have no plans to get married yet. We are quite young, so we plan to spend our time in our respective research fields. Some of the research that was previously disturbed by the sudden intelligent machine program can now continue."

"Um."

Reed held his fiancée's hand and said to Merlin:

"Next, Susan and I, along with the others in the lab, are ready to go to outer space."

“???”

Merlin widened his eyes and asked:

"Exterior space?"

“Yes, an integrated research project that contains many sub-projects.”

Reed pointed to the sky and said to Merlin optimistically:

"And we have found people who are willing to invest in these projects, and if everything goes well, our ship will launch in about a few months. We will stay in outer space for about 2-3 years, so you may not see us again for a long time, Mr. Merlin."

"I don't doubt you can design a spaceship to stay in outer space. After all, what you smart people have in your mind is amazing."

Merlin replied:

"But 2-3 years, it's too long, right?"

"This is an optimistic estimate, Merlin."

Reed has a good temper, and he patiently explained to Merlin:

"Our own projects, and the projects that investors need to carry out, may be more than 200 projects in total, some of which need to enter deep space to carry out. Investors from the Life Foundation also hope that we will launch their designed exploration ships in space to explore comets outside the solar system."

The beautiful female doctor Susan responded:

"According to their original design, the plan would take at least five years. Reed transformed the ship with the help of Cybertron Technology so that it could perform short super-light navigation, but even so, the exploration ship for the research project would take at least two years to return."

"If you need funds, SHIELD can actually help."

Merlin moved his fingers and said to Dr. Reid and his fiancée:

"The Intelligent Machinery Project will soon enter a new stage. To be honest, I'm not very relieved to let you stay in space for so long... You can give up the investment from the Life Foundation. If this can get you back earlier, then I'm willing to get you enough money."

"No, it's not just an investor problem, Merlin."

Reed declined:

"I am quite interested in that project, and I am also looking forward to discovering new knowledge among the stars, making people feel curious. I have too many ideas to be practiced, many of which cannot be carried out in our world. As for the scientific problems that may be encountered in the Intelligent Machinery Project, I believe that whether it is Tony, Luther, or Dr. Banner, it can help you solve them on our behalf."

"Oh, I get it."

Merlin pushed his glasses, and he heard a hint of implicitness from Dr. Reid's words, he said:

"It seems that you have lost interest in the smart machine program. Are you not going to be involved again?"

Reed and his fiancée looked at each other, and a few seconds later, the smart man said to Merlin calmly:

"It is true. Now that the part of the Intelligent Machinery Project on technology has ended, the next thing to be promoted is more like the sociology and politics, which I am not interested in. Maybe it will make you feel rude, but for me, my time is quite precious and I don't intend to waste it on these things."

Reid looked at Merlin and said seriously:

"I believe you can get the next thing done."

"All right."

Merlin looked at the determination in Reed's eyes. He knew that no matter how much he saved the wise man had already decided.

He nodded and said to Dr. Reed and Susan:

"I will approve you to leave the project. Our cooperation is very pleasant, but I still have to remind you about the content of the Intelligent Machinery Project..."

“We know the rules.”

Reed smiled at Merlin:

"If you are not at ease, you can use 'magic' to clear our memories. I know you have this ability, and I have taken time to study it, but unfortunately, the properties of those energy are something I have never seen before. Maybe I need more time and enough samples to study the mystery of magic."

“There is no need to clean the memory.”

Merlin waved his hand and said frankly:

"For your extraordinary wisdom, memory removal is just a farce that can be restored at any time. Maybe you have already made some special devices before you come. You only need to use light to restore your memory... I know how terrible your wisdom is, but I also believe that you have enough rationality to persuade you to keep the secret of this project."

Merlin said:

"I think I can trust you."

Reed nodded, looking as if he was relieved. His fiancée, Dr. Susan, reached out to hold Reed's finger, and she said to Merlin:

"There are still a few months left before we went to outer space. Director Merlin, this should be enough for this prototype to be made. If there are any problems, we are happy to help you solve them, just treat it as after-sales service."

“It looks like it runs perfectly.”

Merlin looked at the ongoing data simulation on the lens and said:

"But it is true that you will not be able to see if there is any problem after the prototype is finished... Speaking of which, I have heard about some other things recently, which have nothing to do with you, but maybe you can help me solve my doubts."

Merlin found a document sent from the European branch in his drawer. He looked at the contents of the document and said to Reed and Susan:

"Do you two know a man named Victor Von Doom? According to the information we found, he and Reed are classmates from the State University of New York, and they seem to be Reed's rivals..."

Merlin glanced at Susan whose face changed slightly, and said:

"He seems to be in love with you, Ms. Susan."

"I know Doum, but that happened a long time ago."

Reed didn't escape this embarrassing problem, he shook his head and said:

"Dum is not a person who can make people feel comfortable. He does things very extreme. I guess he can appear in the documents of Deputy Director of SHIELD, probably because he has done something that can be called 'crazy', right?"

"It depends on how you think."

Merlin looked at the records of the incident in the document and said:
To be continued...