Time is like a meat bun beating a dog, it never returns.In a blink of an eye, it is the new year.

"Why are you listless?" On the first day of work in the new year, Frank, the good boss in New York, distributed a big red envelope to each of the three employees in the studio, each containing 1000 US dollars, which was called "lucky money". "Aren't you happy after receiving the 'New Year's money'?" He finally got out of the shadow of his girlfriend's tragic death, and he has packed up his mood and plans to start life again.Patting the little employee on the shoulder, Frank handed out another teddy bear keychain, "Come on, I'll add another one for you. Am I being generous, boss?" He shook his head triumphantly.

"Great, good boss in New York! Except Mr. Iron Man Stark, you are the most generous in Manhattan!" Jian Meizi held the red envelope and praised the person who gave it. "Alice, don't you think so?" On the first day of work in the new year, the studio hadn't started working yet.

"Yeah, the boss is very generous." Alice put the red envelope into the bag, and began to praise Frank following Jane's words. "Grey is very generous!" A red envelope of 1000 yuan.

"However, I heard that 'New Year's money' is given out on the day before the New Year, and the recipient puts it under the pillow to sleep, isn't that true?" Michael looked back at Alice, "Alice, you Is that right?” There was only one person of Asian descent in the studio.

"The customs are different in every place, right?" Alice was not sure, "In some places, they are given on the first day of the new year." It has long been no longer a tradition to pray for blessings, but a gift between relatives and friends. exchange only.Alice is not keen on receiving red envelopes → anyway, her parents have to give out as much as she receives.

"Michael, are you disliking me for being late?!" Michael's untimely topic about when the "New Year's money" should be given out annoyed the boss who gave out the red envelope, "Your bonus for this month has been deducted."

"Stop!!!" Michael screamed.

……

The Christmas holiday has passed, and the streets of Manhattan have resumed the scene of people coming and going.But if you look carefully, you will find that although the streets are lively, they are full of passers-by in a hurry, and there are very few tourists carrying backpacks and people going out to party with classmates and friends.

There is no other reason.

The shadow left by the terrorist attacks around the world before Christmas has not yet passed, and there was another sensational news on Christmas morning-the vice president was arrested.

Alice was also shocked when she saw the news on the TV news.During the Christmas period, the government broke the news that the vice president was suspected of being involved with terrorists without any scruples about the image of the government. To be honest, is S.H.I.E.L.D. crazy?

"So Mr. Vice President is also a member of Hydra?" On the afternoon of Christmas, Alice, who was alone during the festival, was knocked on the door by her neighbor Hannibal Lecter.Unable to accept the hospitality, she came to 2504 with the two cats in her arms, prepared snacks and drinks, and prepared to celebrate the holiday at Hannibal's house.

"It seems to be like this at the moment." Dr. Lecter seemed to be in line with the festive atmosphere, wearing a pair of dark red suit pants and a white shirt, and was preparing for the Christmas dinner at night. My own cartoon apron helps to wash fruits and vegetables.

"The vice presidents are all Hydra...they are so powerful." Recalling the movie, Alice remembered that the original chief executive of Hydra was just Alexander Peters, a member of the council.The vice president... can almost dominate the affairs of the country.

"But it's the end." Hannibal, who was carefully shaping the fruit with his sleeves rolled up, didn't look back, but observed the girl who was stuffed with a small cake through the reflection on the faucet. "The information obtained by SHIELD from number7 is accurate enough. Currently, SHIELD is in charge of the United States, and Mr. Mycroft Holmes is the main leader in Europe. This time, Hydra can no longer cut off a head and grow out Two'." However, it is not certain whether the severed head is correct or not.

"I heard from Steve that Mr. Lecter is now a level [-] agent?" Hannibal's requirements for preparing meals were too high, and Alice knew that she couldn't help with clumsy hands, so she stood obediently after washing the fruit. while chatting.Holding a piece of delicate snack in her hand, she was even a little bit reluctant to say it - the shape is so beautiful. "I heard that the highest level of authority for S.H.I.E.L.D. agents is level ten?" She didn't pay much attention to the level of authority when she was watching TV dramas, but level seven... doesn't sound too low.

"Level [-] is Chief Fury." Hannibal successfully carved an orange and replaced it with another. "In S.H.I.E.L.D., a high-level agent is considered to be above level six." But the useless hierarchy still can't prevent S.H.I.E.L.D. from being infiltrated by the enemy.

"So Mr. Lecter is now an elite in S.H.I.E.L.D.?" After taking photos from various angles, she was finally willing to speak, and Alice bit off a corner of the small cake. "It's delicious..." It tastes great.

"I'll make you some more if you like." It's a pleasure to be praised for your cooking skills, and Hannibal is no exception. "But wait until Christmas dinner is over, lest you just eat dessert." He acted like a gentle elder teasing the younger generation.

"Then thank you, Mr. Lecter." Alice took out the glass by herself and poured some water to drink. "Hey, I just thought, aren't you a psychiatrist?" Both Steve and Barnes said that Hannibal was an excellent psychiatrist in S.H.I.E.L.D., who gave agents psychological assessments and occasional psychological counseling.But how did a psychiatrist who only relied on seeing a doctor successfully get promoted to the seventh-level special agent authority?

"The division of labor in S.H.I.E.L.D. is very clear." Hannibal understood Alice's question. "Although I don't need to go out to the field, I also need to do other things besides giving people psychological counseling." He didn't say about the specific work content.

"That's it." Nodding, Alice accepted the reason. "I haven't said thank you for inviting me today. If you didn't call me, I planned to spend today alone." At the end, her voice was a little low.S.H.I.E.L.D. transferred her parents to Washington in the name of a new mission. Except for a phone call with her parents under the supervision of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a birthday gift delivered by someone, Alice never got in touch with her parents again.

"...Cap and Mr. Barnes are also very worried about you." The depth of the bright knife accurately reflected the displeasure on the face of the little girl standing by, Hannibal smiled softly, "Missing your parents?" children.

"Yes." Nodding, Alice did not deny it. "I thought they could come back to spend Christmas with me." Although none of the family of three is a Christian, the essence of the holiday is eating, drinking, and playing together, and it has nothing to do with religion!

"...Don't worry, when they find out that you have nothing to do with number7, they won't monitor you anymore." Hannibal's reassurance sounded pale to Alice.

"No, even if it is found out that I have nothing to do with number7 or Vincent, they will not give up monitoring me easily." The behavior of intelligence agencies is that they would rather kill by mistake than let go, and she is really investigating If you prove your innocence next time, S.H.I.E.L.D. will not be at ease either. "Mr. Lecter, do you know where the person sent by S.H.I.E.L.D. to spy on me is now?" She checked the apartment carefully, and found nothing such as monitors or bugs, but of course, there were It may be that SHIELD's equipment is too advanced, and she can't find it.

"You just have a neighbor downstairs who just moved in yesterday." Wiping his hands, Hannibal inadvertently revealed the location of the S.H.I.E.L.D. "The rest... Generally speaking, there should be a monitoring point in the opposite building." The little girl is fine in everything, except that the two cats she raised are not good. If it weren't for the two cats that were in the way, he could have... …

"Then... are you also on a mission to monitor me?" Alice clutched the glass, only staring at the man with his back turned away.Hannibal Lecter is a seventh-level agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., isn't he the eyeliner of S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Yes." Hannibal did not deny it. "Agent Coulson did ask me to keep an eye on your movements." Turning around, he looked at the girl standing at the kitchen door who was thinking about something, "But Alice, you can trust me." As a psychologist , he knows how to make people take their guard off.

"Trust you in what? Dr. Lecter?" Hannibal's answer came as she expected. "I don't distrust you, just like I don't distrust S.H.I.E.L.D. Although I know they will monitor me, I believe they can always find out the truth." Alice said half-truths and half-truths.

"You don't have to be so nervous, you can relax in my house." Hannibal smiled, he saw through Alice's lies at a glance. "Alice, I trust you. I believe you have nothing to do with number7 before. On this point, I have never doubted you." Of course the little girl doesn't know Vincent, otherwise he wouldn't need to go to such trouble.

"Of course." Alice had no intention of arguing with her neighbor, and her neighbor Hannibal was unfathomable. She just wanted to let the other party know that she was not stupid, so as to reach a tacit understanding.There is a person who watches your movements every day across the door, and there are four other watchers who don't know which corners are squatting. This is really not a happy thing. "I've never had anything to do with terrorists." That sick Vincent killed her!

"However, you still have to pay attention to your words and deeds as much as possible, and it is best not to leave a bad impression on the agents sent by SHIELD." Hannibal picked a potato from the washed basket, "SHIELD Acting bureaucratically...has always been tough." While peeling potatoes, he paid attention to Alice's reaction.

"Well, I'll be careful." Alice nodded, not noticing the malice in Hannibal's words. "You have prepared so many things, I can't wait for dinner now."

"Don't worry, dinner will be served in a while."

……

"Cheers", Hannibal raised his glass to the girls at the banquet today, "To...Christmas." He specially chose an aperitif wine without alcohol.

"And a sumptuous Christmas dinner." Alice took a sip of her wine.Two cats in red coats squatted under the dining table.

"Try it and see if you like it?" After introducing the carefully prepared delicacies one by one, Hannibal inadvertently looked down and saw the cat eating on the ground.What a hindrance.

"It's all delicious, Mr. Lecter, you can be a chef now." Alice praised without hesitation, "If you don't want to be a psychiatrist someday, you can open a high-end restaurant by yourself, I promise you can make an appointment from this Christmas The festival is scheduled until next Christmas." Hannibal is simply a chef delayed by psychology.

"Haha, as long as you like it. I wanted to make some other special features for you, but the conditions are really limited, so I can only use this kind of ingredients." After all, S.H.I.E.L.D. was overwhelmed, but the two cats in the way were too much. Sensitive.

"This is already very good." Alice looked down at her two flowers, "Don't you think it's delicious?" Hannibal thoughtfully prepared a feast of fish and meat for the two cats.

"Meow~"

"Meow(>^ω^<)~" The two flowers happily ate, and agreed with dignity.

"As long as you like it." Refilling the girl's glass calmly, Hannibal said, "It's ironic to say that neither of us is a believer in Jesus, but we celebrate his birthday together."

"I never said that I don't believe in Christianity." In this country where people with religious beliefs account for the majority, atheists like Alice are rare, and she has never deliberately mentioned this matter to anyone before. "Mr. Lecter, how do you know about this?" In order to fit in with the group, she bought a "Bible" and put it at home.

"I'm a psychologist, Alice. I observe human beings." Hannibal took the marinated ingredients out of the turkey's belly with tongs and put them on Alice's plate. "You never pray." The little girl never prayed to God no matter what happened to her.

"Maybe I should try it next time." Thanking the other party, Alice picked up a chestnut with a fork, "Maybe it's because I don't believe in God that I'm so unlucky?" She smiled mischievously.Belief in religion can sometimes give people a sense of security, and it may not be a bad thing to have a spiritual sustenance.

"God never comforts people." Hannibal looked serious, "Alice, people can only comfort themselves, God never helps others." When he mentioned this kind of topic, he was a little serious.

"Does Dr. Lecter have religious beliefs?" Alice asked curiously.

"Religion is a product of human fantasy. The so-called God and gods do not exist." The psychologist sitting across from him had an unclear expression, "It is very stupid for human beings to pin their wishes on things that do not exist at all. "There was a trace of coldness in his voice.

"So Mr. Lecter doesn't believe in religion?" As an atheist, Alice agreed with Hannibal's point of view, "Then what do you believe in?"

"The law of the jungle." After taking a sip of wine, Hannibal noticed the surprised expression of the girl on the opposite side, "Nature has set the rules for us since the birth of human beings. But in the long evolutionary process of human beings But it hides this law. Self-indulgence and self-satisfaction, most people in this world live in such a state." His expression carried a hint of imperceptible coldness.

"But the law of the jungle still exists in modern society. Why do you say it is hidden?" The two cats finished eating what was on their plates and began to jump on her restlessly. "Sometimes I feel that the law of the jungle is applied more cruelly in modern society than in primitive society."

"But modern society has been avoiding mentioning this law, as if it would be cruel to mention it." Hannibal cut the meat on the plate easily, and laughed softly, "But look, we don't Are you still eating these livestock?"

Alice suddenly felt a little uneasy.

"You are spending Christmas with me today, have you rejected the agreement with other people?" She subconsciously changed the topic by accident.

"No, no, I originally planned to live alone." Hannibal acquiesced in the other party's move to change the subject.

"Have you no other relatives in America?" Alice asked curiously.

"...I used to have a younger sister, Misha, who died halfway when she came to America with me." Hannibal's expression didn't show any abnormality.

"I'm very sorry……"

"No, nothing."

……

"Alice, Alice, what are you thinking?" Michael looked at his colleagues strangely, "Are you not used to it on the first day of work after a long rest? Me too, ah, I really miss my bed at home." He did pillow pose.

"Okay, if you sleep any longer, you'll be a fool." Jane slapped Michael on the back relentlessly, "Alice is not as lazy as you."

"I'm a little distracted." Alice rubbed her eyes and smiled at her colleague.She had always had a strange feeling since the dinner at Hannibal's on Christmas Day.

"Okay, the holiday is over, everyone should work hard in the new year, and strive...to strive for each of us to be as rich as Iron Man!" Boss Frank boosted his morale.

"Good!"

"come on!"

"Ding dong", the first guest of the new year is here.

The author has something to say: After that, it will be Juanjuan's home game, spread your hands~~

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