Learn photography?
Peter looked at the DSLR camera and lenses of various sizes on the table, his young face full of confusion.
He had been an intern at the agency for several days now.
But during these days, Russell hadn't assigned him any serious work.
He was either told to do his homework at the agency or clean the place.
The only somewhat proper task he was given was organizing the incoming letters of request.
However, from his observation, Russell, who was nominally a private detective, had no interest in the letters of request that arrived.
"Sir, may I ask why you want me to learn photography?"
Peter asked, his face full of confusion.
"Photography is a very important skill, especially for boys."
"Imagine, when you go traveling with your girlfriend, if you don't know photography and can't take beautiful pictures for her, how heartbreaking that would be."
"A man who knows photography is not only more charming but also more romantic."
"You are still young now, there are some things you don't understand yet, you'll understand when you grow up."
Russell said with a serious expression.
Although he spoke very seriously, Peter always felt that he was deliberately hiding something.
"Okay, sir!"
Peter frowned and quickly replied.
As Peter started fiddling with the camera and lenses on the table, Russell picked up the game controller again and began his journey to beat the game.
Asking Peter to learn photography was purely a whim.
In certain universes, Peter not only enjoyed photography but also became a photographer for a newspaper.
Perhaps due to his family background, the Peter in this world hadn't developed a passion for photography.
But it didn't matter, with him around, Peter would definitely not face the situation of "photography ruins three generations, DSLR destroys a lifetime."
Peter was playing with the camera and lenses on the side, while Russell was playing console games.
Neither of them spoke, silently doing their own 'work'.
Just as Peter thought today would be another day with nothing serious happening, the agency door was suddenly pushed open.
A burly man with an honest face, wearing a black suit, walked in.
Upon entering the agency, the man quickly scanned Russell and Peter.
Then, he seriously inspected the agency's environment, seemingly confirming whether it was safe.
Just as the man was examining the agency's environment like a bodyguard, a voice came from behind him.
"Happy, move aside, you're blocking me!"
It was Tony Stark's voice.
Happy quickly moved aside, allowing Tony, who was wearing sunglasses and an expensive custom-made suit, to walk into the agency.
After entering the agency, Tony first glanced at Russell, then said to Happy, "Happy, take this young man outside."
"Okay, sir!"
Happy didn't hesitate, quickly walked up to Peter, and led the confused Peter out of the agency.
As he left, Happy didn't forget to close the agency door.
"Sorry, it took me a few days to deal with things in Los Angeles, so I'm a bit late."
Tony took off his sunglasses and said slowly to Russell.
"You're not late, have a seat and let's talk."
Russell put down the game controller and pointed to the chair in front of the desk for Tony.
"I'll stand and talk," Tony looked at the chair in front of him and said again.
"Suit yourself."
Tony casually put his sunglasses into his chest pocket and said slowly, "I came here this time not only to give you the reward you wanted, but also for one more thing."
"What is it?"
Russell glanced at the slightly glowing chest of Stark and asked directly.
Miniature Arc Reactor!
He really made it!
"I want to invite you to be the head of security for Stark Industries!"
Tony said with utmost seriousness.
Russell didn't answer Tony immediately.
Because at this moment, he received a message from the system.
"Reward: Symbiotic Armor; Status: Activated; Activation Condition: Prevent Tony Stark from becoming Iron Man due to the kidnapping incident; Activation Effect: Upon activation, obtain Symbiotic Armor!"
After glancing at the message from the system, he closed the system information and said to Tony, "The head of security for Stark Industries is no ordinary position. Do you trust me that much?"
"Counting this time, we've only met twice."
Tony seemed to have anticipated that he would say this and quickly replied, "Do you know the first thing I did after returning to Los Angeles?"
"What?"
"I checked your background, Mr. Crazy Traveler."
Russell wasn't surprised that Tony would investigate his background.
When he told Tony his name, he was already prepared for Tony to investigate him.
However, he hadn't expected that after returning to Los Angeles, Tony wouldn't immediately deal with Obadiah but would instead investigate his background.
"Since you know I'm the Crazy Traveler, then you should know I'm not a good person."
"Inviting me to be the head of security for Stark Industries is not a wise decision."
Russell looked at Tony and said with a smile.
"Of course you're not a good person, but you are a very reliable person."
"You chose to save me in Afghanistan instead of killing me, so I think I must have something you want."
"Join Stark Industries, and I can give you anything you want."
Tony said with immense confidence.
Looking at the confident Tony, Russell shook his head helplessly.
He didn't even know what he wanted, yet he dared to say such words. As expected of Tony Stark.
"You can't give me what I want."
"As for the head of security you mentioned, your bodyguard Happy would be more suitable than me."
Russell decisively rejected Tony's invitation.
Although he didn't dislike Tony, working for Tony was something he wouldn't even consider.
Isn't it better to be your own boss? Why would you think of going to work for someone else?
"If you don't want to, that's fine, it doesn't matter."
Tony didn't take Russell's refusal to heart.
"By the way, I've been working on some new gadgets recently. If you have time, I hope you can come and see them yourself sometime."
Tony continued.
For some reason, when Tony said this, Russell saw something called a competitive spirit in him.
Is this guy planning to fight me in his Iron Man suit?
"Los Angeles is too far. I have no plans to go to Los Angeles in the short term."
Russell said slowly.
"You don't need to go to Los Angeles. I forgot to tell you, I'll be staying in New York for a while. If you want to see me, you can come to Stark Tower anytime."
After saying that, Tony took an envelope from his jacket pocket and placed it on the table.
"This is your reward."
After putting down the envelope, Tony turned and left the agency.
Russell picked up the envelope and opened it to take a look.
Inside the envelope was a Swiss bank cashier's check.
Amount: 600 million US dollars!