Ch: 51-60
Chapter 51 I saved you but you won't let me take a picture?
Previously, Red Queen also tried to find these people.
But there was no way, they weren't connected to the internet…
Having fought the U.S. military for so long, these people had long gained experience; they didn't use U.S. electronic products, and there was no internet in their Base.
So, even Red Queen couldn't find them.
Only now did she have a purpose.
It proved that artificial intelligence was not omnipotent.
And when gunshots rang out outside, the people inside the cave already knew.
"What's going on?"
These people all came from the Ten Rings Gang, but their leader Wenwu wasn't here; this was just a branch.
"There are enemies, the U.S. military found us, prepare to counterattack!"
"How did the U.S. military find this place?"
"Damn it, quick, go kill that American!"
A bald man immediately shouted.
Tony Stark, who was furthest inside, also heard the commotion.
At first, it wasn't obvious, until there were explosions.
He went to the iron door and pressed his ear against it to listen.
"Someone is attacking!"
"It must be the U.S. military, they've come to rescue us."
A long-lost smile appeared on Tony Stark's face, and his somewhat tired spirits were lifted.
"How much longer do we need?"
Ethan looked at the computer; this large iron block, Mark I, was still uploading files.
There was no way; Tony Stark couldn't call Jarvis here.
Otherwise, he could have directly let Jarvis control it for him.
"Oh no, someone's coming!"
Tony Stark heard footsteps outside and immediately ran back.
"What do we do now?"
Ethan hardened his resolve and said, "I'll go buy you some time."
"No need, Ethan."
Tony Stark immediately pulled him back.
"What's wrong?"
"Look at the progress."
The previously slow upload progress suddenly completed.
And the Iron Man Suit directly moved.
"What's going on?"
Ethan and Tony Stark looked at each other in dismay.
"There's internet here…"
Tony Stark thought of something: "Jarvis?"
"It's me; Jarvis couldn't find this place."
Red Queen's electronic voice came through.
"…"
Tony Stark's expression suddenly became complex.
Arthur actually let his artificial intelligence come to save him?
Somehow, Tony Stark felt a tiny bit of emotion.
"Don't waste time, get in quickly."
Red Queen operated the Suit to open.
Tony Stark quickly slipped inside, then said spiritedly, "Ethan, stick close to me, I'll take you out to find your family."
Ethan smiled and nodded heavily.
"Bang!"
The iron door was opened from the outside, and these people, holding AKs, hadn't even had time to raise them when a burst of Fire burned over.
"Ah!!"
The Iron Man Suit instantly turned them into Pyros.
Then, Tony Stark kicked them one by one, clearing the way.
"Red Queen, you do the assisting, watch me go wild!"
Tony Stark was greatly invigorated, his confidence overflowing.
And then…
Red Queen directly took over control.
"I'll handle the wild killing, you handle the cackling."
Red Queen stated, unable to stand his clumsy operation; he walked so slowly!
"This is my armor!"
Tony Stark shouted!
However, under Red Queen's operation, it was as if she had 'x-ray vision'.
Enemies were shot dead the moment they poked their heads out.
Tony Stark understood.
This was x-ray vision plus auto-aim!
Although he was 'cheating', it wasn't as satisfying as controlling it himself!
From now on, only Jarvis would be allowed to assist; he couldn't usurp the host…
The Ten Rings Gang also didn't expect to be attacked from both front and back at once.
One side even came out from their own cave.
However, they couldn't hold the front either.
The U.S. military was well-equipped, and Future Technology Company's weapons made them feel like they were fighting primitives.
For example, the Quasar Cannon.
No reloading, only a few seconds of cooldown; that's the advantage of energy weapons.
The most important thing was its immense power; one shot could penetrate a mountain.
There was also the Lightning Shotgun, which was invincible in this terrain.
Because the lightning it emitted would scatter, the closer the enemy, the more it would bounce to those nearby with one shot.
With the U.S. military drawing the firepower, Eve directly ran past from the side, carrying 'Blood Blade', deflecting the bullets fired at her.
Just like a Jedi, the bullets bounced directly back to the enemy who fired, killing them instantly.
These people weren't stupid; seeing this, they immediately dared not shoot at Eve.
And Eve didn't kill them; she directly charged inside.
She executed two aerial rolls and arrived behind the enemies, then ran further in.
Her long legs were like springs, allowing her to sprint directly; no one could keep up.
Moreover, Eve never got tired.
At this moment, the Iron Man Suit was hit by an RPG.
Making Tony Stark inside feel a bit dizzy.
Mark I had no shock absorption.
Two more hits, and he would probably be shaken to death.
Fortunately, it was thick enough!
Just as the enemy was hiding behind, about to fire again.
A sword qi directly pierced through.
"Ah!"
The RPG in the enemy's hand was directly severed, and then Eve directly beheaded him.
Tony Stark's eyes widened; wasn't this Arthur 's woman?
She's so fierce?
But he also knew that he was safe now.
"Ethan, we can leave here now."
"Of course."
Ethan nodded, also feeling fortunate.
Since being captured here, he had never imagined he could successfully get out.
Just a moment ago, he was still thinking of sacrificing himself to buy Tony Stark time.
After all, Tony Stark was not inherently a bad person.
He was just too arrogant.
Everyone changes.
After dealing with the enemies, Eve looked at the iron lump and asked, "Tony Stark?"
"It's me."
Tony nodded.
"Follow me."
In reality, there was no longer much threat in the cave.
Most of the enemies were already dead.
However, the U.S. military was still very cautious, still searching every place.
The cave was complex, and there were indeed some stragglers.
But Eve reacted very quickly and dealt with them all.
This made Tony Stark envious: "Why haven't I met such a capable woman?"
Upon seeing Tony Stark, the U.S. military immediately told him to come out.
Such a big iron lump couldn't be protected at all…
Tony Stark was no longer worried; Mark I had no comfort at all, and he himself felt uncomfortable, so he quickly got out.
Ethan quickly helped him up, then followed the U.S. military and Eve outside.
Arriving at the cave entrance, Tony Stark was still a bit unaccustomed.
He hadn't seen daylight for at least two months, and the moment he saw sunlight, he felt somewhat blinded.
And when he could see again, he saw a helicopter approaching.
Arthur landed steadily on the ground, walking over with his phone.
"Didn't expect it, did you? I saved you despite our past grievances; I hope you're sensible."
Hearing Arthur 's words, Tony Stark immediately said, "Actually, I foresaw it."
"Heh heh."
"What are you doing?"
Tony Stark shook off Arthur .
"I saved you, and I can't even take a photo? Hurry, cheese!"
Chapter 52: Only when you are infinitely close to death can you grow
On social media, the photos Arthur posted instantly became headlines.
Especially in America, countless people were immediately excited, with various emotions.
In the photo, Tony Stark was dressed like a homeless person, forcing a smile for the camera, clearly cursing inwardly.
But it didn't matter, Arthur thoughtfully Photoshopped a yellow smile for him, Fake Smile Boy.jpg!
People who still held Stark Industries stock were only delighted to see this photo.
Because Tony Stark was back, money would follow!
The stock was definitely going to skyrocket!
Those who hadn't bought at the bottom, however, were filled with regret.
Looking now, Stark Industries' stock had already begun to surge instantly.
This showed Tony Stark's influence on Stark Industries.
Of course, the most hateful among them was Obadiah Stane.
He had originally thought Arthur 's trip to the Middle East was just for show.
Who would have thought, he actually found Tony Stark?
"Aren't you guys sworn enemies?"
Obadiah Stane, far away in New York, was furious in his office.
"These damn guys, I told them to kill this idiot, and they still want more money!"
"They were supposed to kill him, but they keep stalling!"
Obadiah was enraged.
These damn fools, not only did they ask for more money, but they took the money and didn't do the job.
He had truly thought Tony Stark was dead, so he had already popped champagne.
Who knew he would come back now?
...
Tony Stark didn't yet know that people's reactions to his return were varied.
Of course, he could somewhat guess that Stark Industries' stock had plummeted, but he didn't care.
He had almost died, would he still care about that bit of money?
The thing he thought about most while he was there was, what if he died before he spent all his money?
And now, Tony Stark was not in a good mood.
He had been mocked by Arthur .
Especially Arthur 's gaze.
"Tony, did you ever imagine yourself in such a pathetic state?"
Arthur deliberately asked on the helicopter.
This made Tony Stark's face darken; he really didn't want to sit with Arthur !
Arthur actually found him disgusting too; this guy hadn't showered in months, so his smell was imaginable.
But there was no choice; if he didn't mock him now, he wouldn't have another chance later.
He just loved seeing a playboy get stumped!
"Can you just not talk."
Tony Stark was expressionless.
Arthur immediately tapped him twice on the chest.
"Ding ding."
"You consider this thing your lifesaver?"
Arthur laughed, "How about you give me this technology?"
This instantly made Tony Stark smug.
"You can dream on; this is Stark Industries' core technology."
"Tsk, it's just a reactor."
Arthur snorted, "And who knows who saved you."
Tony immediately said, "I would have gotten out without you too!"
"Oh, right, right, right!"
Arthur 's perfunctory attitude directly infuriated Tony Stark.
"My suit was already made; Ethan and I could have easily fought our way out."
"Oh, right, right, right!"
Arthur had originally wanted to remind him.
But seeing his arrogant attitude, he just gave up.
Although Tony Stark was a bit more mature than before, his nature was still hard to change.
It was hard to imagine the word 'gradually maturing' being applied to a man nearly forty years old.
But this was Tony Stark.
Only when he was infinitely close to Death would Tony Stark truly grow up.
These were all his tribulations.
Black Widow Natasha looked at the two of them speechlessly, like elementary schoolers bickering.
Fortunately, she didn't have to endure it any longer; they had arrived at the Base.
After getting off the helicopter, Arthur quickly left Tony Stark.
He smelled awful.
"Rhodes!"
Only Rhodes didn't mind, even giving Tony a hug.
"Tony, it's great that you're okay."
Rhodes's eyes seemed sincere, not feigned.
"I want to leave here; I don't want to stay for another moment."
Tony Stark immediately shouted.
For him, this place was practically hell.
The Military naturally met his request; he was treated like a VIP.
Moreover, Stark Industries' private jet hadn't left yet.
So, Tony Stark didn't even want to enter the Base, heading directly to his private jet, inviting Ethanalong.
"Ethan, where's your family? Do you want to bring them over, come to America together? I promise your lives will improve."
He was already prepared to support Ethan's family.
If it weren't for Ethan, he would have died.
So he was very concerned about his savior.
Ethan, however, smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Tony, I lied to you."
"Hmm?"
"My family already went to another World."
Hearing this, Tony Stark fell silent.
He patted Ethan's shoulder hard, then said, "But you must live well."
Then Tony Stark boarded the plane with a heavy expression.
He hadn't expected such a result, and the Fire in his heart was already burning fiercely.
Arthur naturally quickly hitched a ride.
He didn't have a private jet, nor a Transformer that could turn into a plane.
Tony Stark was naturally not so stingy, so he had the flight attendants receive Arthur and the others, while he took Ethan inside.
They went to shower.
On a private jet, let alone showering, you could basically do anything.
Not to mention, the flight attendants on the private jet were indeed very beautiful.
You could question Tony Stark's other aspects, but his aesthetic taste was indeed beyond doubt.
And there were all colors, with very beautiful features and perfect figures.
There were blondes with blue eyes, and black-haired, black-eyed ones too.
Even one of the dark-skinned ones, judging by her features, was a definite 'Black Pearl'.
This was the life of a rich man!
Arthur suddenly had the motivation to earn more money.
Soon, the plane took off.
Once it stabilized, the flight attendants came with kneeling service, serving them red wine and gourmet food.
About an hour later, a cleaned-up Tony Stark emerged, but his expression was still very serious.
Clearly, this incident had dealt him a great blow.
He waved his hand, not letting the flight attendants dance, but telling them all to leave.
"Rhodes, I'm going to close the Military industrial sector."
Tony Stark said, gesturing.
Rhodes immediately understood, but still asked, "Why?"
"Because I was almost killed by my own weapons!"
Tony Stark said, "And I don't want to be an accomplice to the U.S. Military anymore."
Hearing his words, Arthur immediately said, "Then I'll do it."
"Give me all of Stark Industries' Military industrial division."
Tony Stark said like he was looking at an idiot, "Do you think others will agree?"
"I can only give you a portion; others will definitely come to divide the remaining market, unless your company can rival Stark Industries."
But that was impossible; Stark Industries had developed from World War II until now, it was already an established Military industry.
Countless people had been eyeing it for a long time.
Once it withdrew, a pack of wolves would immediately rush in to fill the market void.
Arthur was not greedy, nodding, "As long as I can get some, that's fine."
"You talk to Rhodes."
Chapter 53 Domineering CEO
Arthur quickly finalized the agreement with Rhodes.
In fact, after witnessing the capabilities of the new weapons in today's live combat, Future Technology Company gained significant standing in the hearts of the generals.
The generals on the front lines, after all, were not sitting in the Pentagon.
They were more pragmatic, focusing on the weapons' capabilities.
Otherwise, once defeated, no one would take the blame for them...
The scoundrels sitting in the Pentagon could shift the blame to them, but they had nowhere to shift it.
As the head of the Weapon Development Department, Rhodes understood this even more clearly.
And Military orders were indeed profitable, often amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.
Arthur immediately felt at ease.
America's annual Military expenditure exceeded one trillion, and later even reached two trillion, and even if it was divided by many parties, it still steadily earned more each year.
So, how could making money from the common people be as easy as making money from America?
The real parasites were those who dug at the roots of America!
Arthur was very Happy to be one of them.
Tony Stark said, "There's no point in you developing this kind of weapon; if you're going to develop something, develop fighter jets and tanks. Your drone, though, is quite interesting."
Although he was incredibly arrogant, what he said was not wrong.
Things like firearms made too little money.
That's why Tony Stark researched missiles and the like, mainly because they were expensive!
How much does a gun cost?
Arthur deeply agreed, saying, "I'll look into it when I have time."
It just depends on when luck is a bit more favorable...
When will a blueprint appear from a ten-roll draw? Then wouldn't it be available?
Tony Stark twitched his lips, wondering why it sounded like he could just develop things casually?
He suddenly put his arm around Arthur enthusiastically and said, "Do you want a Military factory? Stark Industries' can be handed over to you."
Arthur thought for a moment; the factories he was currently contacting were all across the ocean.
Things like prosthetics and drone parts were all made casually.
But Military factories were different, after all.
"Make it cheaper."
So, Arthur said.
Then the two began to haggle.
Rhodes, meanwhile, watched while drinking, and it seemed their relationship had improved quite a bit.
Unlike in the news, where they always seemed to be bickering.
But this was also normal; both of them were shrewd individuals.
In front of the media, it was all for traffic.
...
Tony Stark's private jet, while not as fast as a Quinjet.
But it was very comfortable.
Arthur , Eve, and Zero rested for a bit, then returned to New York.
As soon as the plane landed and the cabin door opened, the outside was full of people.
Pepper Potts, and Happy the driver.
Besides them, there was also a large group of reporters.
They had swarmed in as soon as Arthur posted the photos.
Tony Stark was incredibly moved and hugged Pepper Potts; as for Happy, the Fat Man, he was out.
"I want a cheeseburger."
Tony Stark said, "I've missed this taste so much."
While they were reminiscing, Arthur went straight to the reporters.
No matter what, he couldn't give up on traffic.
"Mr. Arthur , how did you find Tony Stark? What was his condition when you found him?"
"Mr. Arthur , looking at the photos you posted online, Tony Stark seemed to be in very poor condition. Did he suffer inhumane torture?"
"..."
Arthur pressed his hand down, signaling them to quiet down.
Then he said, "When I found Tony Stark, he was like a homeless person. As for whether he suffered inhumane treatment, I have no comment."
His words left the reporters with endless imagination, and they had already thought of headlines.
For example, Tony Stark was brutally assaulted in the Middle East!
Wouldn't that generate traffic?
"Don't listen to his nonsense."
Fortunately, Tony Stark himself was there, and he immediately came over with a dark expression.
He originally didn't want to bother with these reporters because he knew there would be nothing good said at this time.
But if he didn't come, Arthur would make things sound even worse.
He finally understood that Arthur would do whatever it took to get traffic!
He just didn't understand, Arthur wasn't a celebrity, so why did he like to gain attention so much?
"I wasn't talking nonsense. In that place, the most important thing for us was to protect ourselves."
Arthur said seriously.
Tony Stark was furious.
That little bit of goodwill immediately vanished.
Indeed, business is business, and life is life!
"I'm perfectly fine, I feel great now, I just need a good rest."
Tony Stark immediately said.
"That's right, everyone needs time to lick their wounds!"
Arthur nodded.
"I..."
Tony Stark was instantly enraged.
The two of them had a big argument in front of the reporters.
Then, a reporter asked, "Mr. Arthur , Mr. Stark, is your previous octagon cage duel still valid?"
Hearing this, Arthur and Tony Stark fell silent for a moment.
Then the two exchanged glances.
They both understood each other's meaning.
Actually, Tony Stark also needed attention because he was about to announce the closure of Stark Industries' Military department.
He could already imagine Stark Industries' stock plummeting.
In this situation, he had to find a way to maintain traffic.
To put it bluntly, he wasn't rejecting traffic, he just didn't want to be constantly used by Arthur ...
Arthur was too shameless!
So, he said ambiguously, "I need to rest now. If there's an opportunity, it's not a problem."
Arthur also said, "At present, this possibility is not ruled out. You know, anything can happen in this World, including Tony Stark being kidnapped!"
Afterward, the two chose to leave.
Dealing with reporters was still very tiring.
But the reporters were very excited, like greedy little kittens, always wanting more!
"Mr. Stark, Mr. Arthur said you're his good brother..."
"..."
But they couldn't stop the vehicles from leaving; this was still an airport after all...
Arthur and the two others got into bumblebee, and then bumblebee sped away.
He looked at himself and found that he had indeed gotten quite a bit darker from the sun.
Then, he began to make arrangements.
He told Red Queen to prepare to sell off the stock tomorrow.
Because Stark Industries' darkest hour was approaching, and the stock would be even lower than before.
So, every bit of profit counted.
The Military industry was the core of Stark Industries; once the Military department was announced to be closed, the consequences were unimaginable.
Only Tony Stark had such confidence.
After he built the miniature arc reactor, he already had this idea; it wasn't an impulse.
Then, Arthur called Mei and Gwen Stacy, telling them he was back.
During this time, he basically called them every few days, and they were all very concerned about Arthur .
Now that they knew he was back, Mei immediately invited him to her house for dinner.
Arthur agreed.
As for Gwen, she was breathless, saying she was running.
Arthur : I think it's more like parkour...
"I'll see you at the company later, woman!"
So, Arthur acted like an overbearing CEO for once.
Chapter 54: America has no human touch?
Arthur gained a lot from his trip to the Middle East.
He also became very busy.
After all, the company lacked capable executives, and Gwen Stacy was still a college student…
So, Arthur needed to recruit people.
He arrived at the office and saw Gwen already sitting in his seat.
"Aren't you jogging?"
Arthur looked at Gwen, a half-smile on his face.
Gwen's face immediately flushed: "The gym isn't far from here."
"Oh? Then why weren't you at your post during work hours?"
Arthur tapped her head: "Next time you do this, I'll punish you."
"Ow!"
Gwen rubbed her head.
Sitting in the office chair, Arthur pushed off with his feet, and the chair spun around.
"Red Queen, recommend some CEO candidates for me."
For normal recruitment, especially for such a position, it's best to find an experienced headhunting firm.
Headhunting firms are commonly known as high-level management recruitment agencies; they have various channels, and as long as you can afford it, they can find talent from all walks of life.
But Arthur had Red Queen, so he could directly use big data to screen.
Red Queen appeared beside him and asked: "Master, do you have any requirements?"
"Yes, no squids, no Three Bros."
Arthur immediately said.
Squids act like Celestial Dragons; getting involved with them only causes trouble.
The Three Bros are even scarier; they're better at making PPTs than Arthur , but they can't do anything else besides making PPTs…
And the Three Bros like to stick together, like cockroaches, reproducing at an alarming rate.
In America, as soon as a company has one Three Bro, a whole group of Three Bros will soon follow…
So, tech companies in Silicon Valley are getting better and better at making PPTs, but there's no real substance anymore.
Red Queen immediately began screening, and many candidates instantly appeared.
Arthur glanced at them and directly crossed out the males.
After all, a mix of genders makes work less tiring.
Then, he crossed out the older ones.
"Hmm?"
At this moment, Arthur saw a familiar candidate.
[Name: Hope van Dyne.]
[Gender: Female.]
[Age: 27 years old.]
[Resume: Formerly a supervisor at Pym Industries, with rich experience.]
Isn't this the daughter of the first Ant-Man, Hank Pym?
If it were Hank Pym, Arthur wouldn't be very interested.
But the young Hope, she was acceptable.
Moreover, she wasn't that young anymore, nearing thirty, and already had experience, no need for development…
Cough cough!
No need for training!
Most importantly, Arthur might even be able to get Pym Particles.
Pym Particles are still somewhat useful; they can change the size of objects, enter the Quantum Realm, cross dimensions, and so on.
So, Arthur called Hope.
Currently, Hope and her father, Hank Pym, were facing a backlash.
Hank Pym's disciple, Darren Cross, took over Pym Industries and in turn marginalized Hank Pym and Hope.
This was due to Hank Pym's poor judgment of character, as he failed to discover Darren Cross's ambition.
Hope was currently unemployed.
However, thankfully their family still had money, so they only wanted to reclaim their company and had no intention of working for someone else.
Therefore, when Hope received Arthur 's call, she was a bit confused.
"Hello, Hope, may I call you that? My company needs a CEO, and I think you're very good."
Arthur got straight to the point.
People here are just straightforward.
They don't understand subtlety at all.
"I'm sorry, I don't have that intention."
Hope directly refused.
"Is that so? Then I'll have to find someone else."
Arthur was also very decisive; if she refused, he would find someone else.
This made Hope feel a bit disappointed, so she asked before hanging up: "Wait, may I know which company it is?"
"Future Technology!"
Arthur replied.
Hearing that name, Hope immediately recalled the company that had risen to prominence.
Although Future Technology hadn't been around for long, it was already more famous than her family's enterprise.
Pym Industries, in many aspects, couldn't compare to this emerging company.
In fact, in the eyes of many onlookers, Future Technology Company was a company that could rival Stark Industries…
Because Arthur , the boss of Future Technology Company, always had verbal sparring matches with Tony Stark, the boss of Stark Industries; if their status wasn't equal, how could this happen?
So, Future Technology Company = Stark Industries.
It's like how LeBron James always tries to compare himself to Michael Jordan, leading some people to actually believe he's the second greatest in history.
If you can't beat the first, you're second!
Future Technology Company was the same; it couldn't surpass Stark Industries, but in the public's mind, it was stronger than other companies!
This was the benefit of traffic.
Hope felt the same way at this time; although she didn't know much about Future Technology Company, its reputation was huge!
Therefore, she was also very curious, so she decided: "Can I visit the company first?"
"You are always welcome."
"Then I'll come over tomorrow morning."
Hope decided to dress up tomorrow; it was too late today.
…
After settling this matter, Arthur selected a few more candidates.
If Hope didn't agree, or didn't satisfy him, he would find someone else.
Red Queen understood his preferences.
They were all White, not over thirty-five years old, and of course, all female.
No other reason, Arthur just wanted an assistant like Pepper Potts.
Then, Arthur looked at the busy Gwen, who was making calls and contacting people everywhere.
The U.S. military's order had already arrived, and the next step was to ramp up production.
The most requested item was drones.
So Gwen was on the phone across the ocean, communicating in heavily accented Mandarin…
Seeing Arthur 's gaze, her face immediately turned red.
Arthur didn't dampen her spirits and then left.
He also felt emotional now, no wonder everyone liked factories in East Asia.
The prices were truly cheap enough.
Cheap parts, shipped to America for assembly, and then sold to the U.S. military for over a hundred thousand dollars…
And this was completely legal.
Of course, the only thing he had to pay was a small commission to Rhodes.
This was an old rule; Tony Stark, his old classmate, would also give Rhodes a commission.
No wonder some people say that America has no human relations.
Indeed.
Here, there are only more direct interest transactions.
Arthur went to see Professor Connors.
Professor Connors was still perfecting the potion, and it was already very good.
Another experiment was done before, and this time it wasn't a lizard leg that grew, but the effect was weakened.
He still had to make trade-offs regarding the ingredients.
"Li, don't go to the front lines next time. I lost this arm on the battlefield."
Professor Connors said to Arthur .
Arthur smiled and nodded; he wouldn't put himself at risk.
And although he seemed to have nothing, he was actually armed to the teeth.
Nanofiber protective shield, truly armed to the teeth.
Then he went to Dr. Otto's laboratory for a visit; Dr. Otto had also produced the previous prosthetic limb blueprints, giving people more choices.
Next, they were preparing to promote the Brain-computer Interface.
Chapter 55: If a man is not drunk, a woman has no chance
Arthur was on bumblebee, heading towards Queens.
He checked his prestige points.
It was almost two hundred million.
This was the influence of Tony Stark!
Tony Stark's return was undoubtedly headline news, and the buzz was high.
Stark Industries' stock also hit its limit, a complete reversal from the previous situation, very exciting.
So, Arthur took the opportunity to browse the System Store.
There was an abundance of items.
He indeed found many useful ones.
Military Tech - Manticore (Blueprint): This is a series of armored flying vehicles specifically designed for military operations, suitable for urban warfare, with thick armor, capable of quickly reaching locations.
From "Cyberpunk 2077", exchange requires prestige points: one hundred million.
X-Wing Starfighter (Blueprint): Manufactured by Incom Corporation, first appeared in the Galactic Civil War, it is the main starfighter of the Rebel Alliance.
From "Star Wars", exchange requires prestige points: five hundred million.
...
So expensive!
Arthur took a look.
The jump from Planet fighters to Universe fighters required so many prestige points.
It seemed his current prestige points were completely insufficient.
He was constantly leeching off Tony Stark.
It seems he would have to leech even more aggressively in the future!
It wasn't that Arthur didn't want to buy, but that he couldn't afford it.
So... ten consecutive draws it is.
Arthur chose ten consecutive draws; although it was difficult to get good items, there was at least a guaranteed minimum.
And compared to buying, it was relatively cheaper!
Congratulations, Host, for ten consecutive draws, you have received the following rewards.
First, a few pieces of jewelry floated by; now Eve and 2B could wear different jewelry every day.
Luminescent Pearl: Eve's nano-suit, wearing it increases 'attack speed'.
It actually gave Eve's clothes?
No wonder she's called Eve!
Then, the good stuff started coming out.
Nekomata (Blueprint): A technical sniper rifle from the Cyberpunk World.
Smart Grenade * 3: Can automatically switch explosion modes based on the number of targets: scatter fragments for multiple targets, directional blast for enhanced damage against single targets.
Unfortunately, the Smart Grenade wasn't a blueprint; otherwise, it would crush the current U.S. military equipment!
It's time for the guaranteed item!
Arthur was very excited.
A flash of light passed before his eyes, and an ordinary safe appeared before him.
T-Virus: A Virus developed by Umbrella, a new Virus created by James Marcus by combining the Progenitor Virus with leech gene fragments.
Note: Why do humans develop viruses?
Arthur didn't know why humans developed viruses.
But he knew why Umbrella researched them.
For immortality.
It's just a pity that although the Virus was researched for the purpose of immortality, it ultimately ended in failure.
Of course, if you really wanted to say it, weren't zombies also a form of immortality?
Arthur opened the safe, which contained only three T-Viruses, three antidotes, and complete data on the T-Virus.
If infected with the T-Virus, as long as the antidote was injected within a certain time, one could survive.
And it would also extend life and grant eternal youth.
This was evident in the female protagonist of Resident Evil, primarily Jill Valentine; she was infected with the T-Virus, and decades later, her appearance remained unchanged.
Of course, compared to the later G-Virus, Veronica Virus, and others, the T-Virus was relatively weaker in power.
The only advantage of the T-Virus was its rapid spread.
Uh, that doesn't seem like an advantage.
Arthur stored it in his space; he dared not mess around with this thing.
If it were to spread, it might turn into a zombie Universe...
Master, we've arrived.
bumblebee reminded him at this moment.
It slowed down and arrived at an old house.
Mei, raising Peter Parker alone, was living a bit frugally.
Fortunately, she earned a salary at the shelter.
Arthur also increased her salary.
This would allow them to live a little better.
Eve, 2B, go eat something yourselves, and also, this outfit is for you.
Arthur took out Eve's 'Luminescent Pearl' nano-suit for her.
Eve was wearing tight jeans today, which looked perfectly rounded...
Knock knock.
Arthur knocked on the door.
Coming!
Mei called from inside and quickly came to open the door.
Opening the door, she had a smile on her face: You're finally back.
She quickly bent down and arranged the shoes.
It gave Arthur the feeling of a gentle wife, like coming home.
Where's Peter?
Arthur asked as he walked in.
Peter went to a school event; he won't be back for a few days.
Mei said, looking at Arthur .
So it's just the two of them?
Dinner is ready, and I even bought red wine.
Before Arthur could react, Mei pulled his hand to the dining table.
This dinner, by U.S. family meal standards, was quite lavish.
Roast fish, mushroom cream soup, steak, and so on.
Because it was coated with various sauces, it still looked very appetizing.
The two sat down, Mei poured two glasses of red wine, and then deliberately turned off the lights; there was a specially bought ambient light on the table.
This made Arthur feel like he was being pursued...
Shouldn't this all be prepared by the man?
U.S. women are indeed very bold, especially someone like Mei.
Mei felt a bit inferior to Arthur ; she was older than him and also his subordinate.
But after spending time together, she felt that Arthur was very good.
Of course... the most important thing was that Peter Parker needed an uncle.
Peter:???
So Mei took the initiative.
And Arthur simply couldn't refuse the initiative of a mature woman.
It's still the same saying: don't let a good woman down, don't waste a bad woman!
Young people should know how good older women are!
After enjoying dinner, the two were pressed against each other, Mei's face flushed, seemingly very proactive under the influence of alcohol.
Arthur also pretended to be drunk, and Mei directly kissed him.
If a man isn't drunk, a woman has no chance!
Feeling uncomfortable on the chair, Arthur stopped pretending.
He simply picked Mei up and walked towards the room.
The tables have turned!
Mei's lips curved into a smile.
Yay!
Bang!
Then her body was thrown onto it, and Arthur pounced.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, and Arthur , like a werewolf, transformed upon contact with the moonlight!
...
On the street, bumblebee was still parked there, and Eve was eating a sandwich.
2B, aren't you going to eat something?
Eve asked.
I don't eat human food.
2B said; she replenishes her own energy.
Oh, where's Master?
Eve then asked.
2B stated clearly: He won't be coming down tonight.
The two women then fell into silence, and after a while, 2B said: Eve, we can't go on like this.
Hmm?
Eve, who had finished her sandwich, was still craving more, with a comfortable expression.
You need to be more proactive; Master likes you very much.
2B said seriously: Our purpose is to serve Master.
Ah?
Eve's expression was blank.
Chapter 56 The Golden Age of White Women
The next morning, Arthur woke up to a different ceiling.
It took him a while to recall what happened last night.
As expected of Mei, she was too wild.
Even Maria Hill couldn't compare to her.
When he came to the living room, Mei had already prepared breakfast, like a gentle wife, she helped him straighten his collar.
"Hurry and wash up, everything is ready for you."
She said to Arthur , "Come eat breakfast after you wash up."
Arthur nodded; the toothbrush and towel were new.
Indeed, she was thoughtful.
After washing up and coming to the dining table, although it was an U.S. breakfast, Arthur ate with relish.
He was used to it; 2B often made these too.
But did it taste better than 2B's?
What was going on!
After breakfast, Mei even tidied Arthur 's clothes and sprayed some perfume on him.
Although a bit unaccustomed, Arthur didn't refuse, letting Mei operate on him like a robot.
"Alright, I have to go to work too, remember to come back early..."
Mei was about to say 'come back early'.
But then she remembered that Arthur wasn't her man.
"Kiss!"
Arthur kissed her, "I'll take you."
"Okay."
Mei smiled and didn't refuse.
Downstairs, the bumblebee was still parked there.
Getting into the car, Mei also saw 2B and Eve.
She naturally knew of the existence of these two women, but she asked curiously, "Were they here all night?"
"Yes, thank you for your hard work."
Arthur said to 2B and Eve.
Although they were androids, they couldn't be exploited, right?
Next time, he would let them go back to rest earlier.
Eve looked at Arthur with sparkling eyes.
It was then that Arthur noticed Eve had changed into 'White Pearl'.
This was a very 'revealing' nanosuite.
It was a super short skirt, White hollowed-out back, which would definitely attract attention outside.
So Arthur whispered, "Eve, you're not allowed to wear this outside."
Only he could see Eve; she couldn't be seen by others.
This made Eve cover her mouth and chuckle, nodding in agreement.
Soon, the bumblebee arrived at the shelter.
Arthur said, "Mei, don't overwork yourself; let others do things if there's anything."
"I know."
Mei nodded, but clearly didn't take it to heart.
The reason she worked there was out of genuine compassion.
"bumblebee, change the glass."
When it started again, Eve said to the bumblebee.
Soon, the bumblebee's windows changed color, making it impossible to see inside from the outside.
And Eve also put away the White Pearl.
As the nanoparticles flowed, Eve's body became pure White.
She now only had two nanosuites, so she chose to wear the jeans she had taken off last night, with a shirt on top.
Arthur confirmed again that Eve had a really good figure.
As expected of Dr. Jin!
Eve operated in the car, naturally touching Arthur , but unfortunately, 2B was there, and the bumblebeewas not 'blind', so Arthur couldn't mess around.
As soon as Eve changed her clothes, the bumblebee immediately changed the windows back.
Mainly, it was afraid of being intercepted by the police station.
When he arrived at the company, Arthur was already late.
Gwen Stacy specifically waited for him downstairs: "Boss, a woman came; she said she's here for an interview."
"Is her name Hope?"
Arthur asked.
"Yes, Hope van Dyne."
Gwen quickly nodded.
"She came so early."
Arthur hadn't expected it.
He quickened his pace, bringing the women into the elevator, and then to the office.
He saw Hope sitting outside, her legs crossed, perfectly aligned...
She had short black hair, a bob cut, but her whole demeanor exuded a mature, capable woman's aura, dressed in a black women's suit, looking very professional.
The only drawback was that she looked a bit old.
She was not yet thirty, but looked over thirty.
No way, this was a common flaw for many White women.
The prime age for White women was from fifteen to twenty-five.
If not properly maintained, their skin condition would rapidly decline after twenty-five.
Naturally, they would look older.
This was why there were so many people into 'copper refining' in America...
White women developed too quickly; in their teens, they looked like adults.
Of course, 'copper refining' was absolutely unforgivable; Arthur deeply despised it.
"Arthur ."
Arthur went over and extended his hand.
"Hope."
Hope quickly stood up and shook Arthur 's hand.
Her height was about 1.65 meters, and with high heels, she was approximately 1.7 meters.
At least in appearance, Arthur was quite satisfied; she had the aura of a strong woman.
"Please come in."
Arthur invited her into the office, then sat in the boss's chair and had Gwen pour coffee.
He sat upright and asked, "Were you in charge of development at Pym Industries before?"
"Yes."
Hope nodded.
Then, Arthur asked some questions.
After gaining telepathy, he was no longer a pure 'imposter'.
Especially after taking CPH4, although the so-called 'brain development' wasn't obvious, Arthur 's learning ability had indeed improved.
There was no chance of being exposed.
He only lacked practical ability; he still had the theoretical knowledge.
In comparison, Tony Stark had both theoretical and practical abilities fully maxed out.
Hope answered all of Arthur 's questions.
Full marks!
This also confirmed to Arthur that Hope was indeed capable.
But that was normal; her father was Hank Pym, who used to be Howard Stark's partner.
A daughter taught by such a technological powerhouse would naturally not be bad.
If she couldn't compare to Tony Stark, could she not even compare to a mere Justin Hammer?
"Alright, I'll take you on a tour of the company; if you're satisfied, stay, and I won't treat you unfairly."
Arthur tried to appear as sincere as possible.
Because he knew that a strong woman like Hope wouldn't lack jobs.
It was just that her own company was about to become someone else's, which infuriated her.
Hope nodded, "Okay."
They drank coffee for a while, then Arthur took her out for a walk.
Hope looked at the two women beside Arthur , her eyes curiously darting over them.
Somehow, she felt a strong 'technological feel' about the two women.
In other words, a sense of artificiality.
Eve was a bit better; she looked very much like a human.
2B was much more obvious.
"Could they be androids?"
Hope thought to herself, looking at Arthur with a different gaze.
Tony Stark didn't even have this level of technology, did he?
Then, she followed Arthur on a tour of the company.
Dr. Otto's laboratory.
Looking at the Brain-computer Interface, various prosthetics, and immunosuppressants.
It was precisely because of immunosuppressants that the pain from using prosthetics could be alleviated, preventing people from easily becoming 'cyberpsychos'.
Of course, Future Technology Company would not casually replace limbs for people; they would only sell them to those who truly needed them.
It was said that other technology companies were already preparing to research new types of prosthetics.
However, with their technological level, it was completely impossible to produce this standard.
It was precisely because she knew the technological gap that Hope was even more shocked.
Future Technology Company was at least fifty years ahead of the entire U.S.!
It truly was 'Future'!
Chapter 57 I want the Progenitor Virus!
"This is the biology lab, and this is Professor Connors."
Arthur continued to show Hope around.
Hope's mouth was already wide open after leaving Dr. Otto's lab, wide enough to fit a whole fist.
Then, they arrived at Professor Connors's lab.
Professor Connors's lab was full of small experimental animals, like a zoo.
Many researchers in White coats were busy recording various data.
When he was in school, Professor Connors could directly exploit students' time for free.
Why else would you say students are good? They're all free labor…
Now, he couldn't do that anymore; he had to hire people.
Arthur carried a box and handed the T-Virus to Professor Connors.
"Professor Connors, the contents of this are very important; it must not be leaked."
Arthur instructed him, and also had Red Queen maximize the security level.
Red Queen plus T-Virus, Arthur felt a strange sense of unease…
As for artificial intelligence, Hope had known about it for a long time, so she wasn't as shocked.
"Alright."
Professor Connors was also very serious.
He went to one side and carefully stored both the T-Virus and its antidote in bulletproof glass.
Then he took out the research data on the T-Virus and began to read it.
As for the woman on the tour, that was none of his business.
Arthur began to introduce Hope.
Hope was actually very familiar with Professor Connors.
Thanks to Arthur 's publicity, everyone knew what he was doing.
If he could succeed, it would be a huge step for humanity.
And now, seeing that the experiment could really reach this stage, she was also very surprised.
She used to think he was a con artist…
Just like the Silicon Valley female devil.
Many so-called new 'technologies' in America are actually just for scamming investments.
And Hope, as an insider, knew just how 'miraculous' this was.
"This is unscientific."
Therefore, she commented.
"I thought it was quite scientific."
Arthur shrugged.
Does the Marvel Universe still talk about science?
Even the Trisolarans would get beaten up if they came!
At this moment, Professor Connors became excited.
"Li, this is incredible! I suspect we can fuse the Progenitor Virus with our serum!"
He was instantly amazed when he saw the characteristics of the Progenitor Virus.
It could enhance the host's physical strength, mobility, and prolong life.
The downside was that it was a deadly poison; infected individuals would experience systemic inflammation, skin tissue necrosis, fluid loss, and septic shock, with 99% of infected individuals dying.
And this 'unknown' Umbrella Corporation actually fused the characteristics of the Progenitor Virus with leech genes, which resulted in the T-Virus.
What trash are leeches!
What if it was fused with the Lizard serum?
A drug that could improve physical fitness, regenerate severed limbs, and even prolong life…
Of course, the premise was to solve this lethality problem.
Even the T-Virus still had a very high lethality.
But Professor Connors was very confident about this.
This Umbrella Corporation, he'd never even heard of it!
Are the scientists there capable or not?
"Uh, I don't have the Progenitor Virus."
Arthur said.
"Then go find it! That… the Ndipaya tribe, it's extracted from the Sun Garden."
Professor Connors said, exasperated.
This left Arthur speechless.
It took a lot of effort to make Professor Connors understand that they didn't have the Sun Garden here.
The Progenitor Virus could be said to be the core pathogen of the Resident Evil World.
Only the 'Mold' could compare to the Progenitor Virus.
Other things like the Plaga parasites were far inferior.
This made Professor Connors very regretful, and he could only say: "Then let's see if we can research this T-Virus and the Lizard serum."
Fortunately, the T-Virus also had the characteristics of the Progenitor Virus.
As for Hope, she was completely confused.
What Progenitor Virus, T-Virus.
But when she returned to the office with Arthur , she said with great certainty: "Mr. Li, I am willing to become a member of Future Technology."
"Welcome."
Arthur immediately smiled.
Then came Hope's treatment: an annual salary starting at 500,000 U.S. dollars, plus other bonuses.
Hope didn't care about these; she wasn't short on money, mainly wanting to gain some experience.
Moreover, she believed that cooperating with Arthur would be beneficial.
Perhaps in the future, Arthur could help her and her father reclaim their company.
At least for now, Future Technology Company had a bright future, much better than Pym Industries!
So Hope decisively signed the contract.
"I've already had Gwen prepare an office for you; you can familiarize yourself with the company first."
Arthur didn't immediately assign tasks, but rather let her get acquainted for a couple of days, and then he would ruthlessly exploit her.
"Okay, Boss, do I have an assistant?"
Hope reminded him.
If Arthur found her an assistant, Arthur would also feel more at ease.
Arthur immediately understood and nodded: "I will help you find one."
"Thank you."
Hope nodded, and then Gwen took her to the CEO's office.
Half an hour later, Gwen returned to report.
"How was it?"
Arthur asked Gwen.
Gwen poured Water for Arthur and said: "She's adapting well. Will she be the CEO from now on?"
"Yes, the company is growing, and we need help."
Arthur then said: "Do you have any good friends? Recommend them to be an assistant."
It was better to use acquaintances; at least they were trustworthy.
This stumped Gwen.
She… had no friends.
After much thought, she remembered her high school classmates.
In high school, she and a few classmates formed a band called 'Mary Janes,' and Gwen was the drummer.
This was one of her few 'social interactions.'
And after being bitten by the radioactive spider, she had even less time for socializing.
So she seemed very reclusive.
Therefore, she said: "I do have a friend; she studied journalism."
"What's her name?"
Arthur asked.
"Mary Jane Watson."
Hearing this name, Arthur reacted, Mary Jane.
A brave and bold girl.
But…
Peter Parker was still a child.
Arthur looked strange, but then he remembered that this version of Peter Parker's MJ was a Black girl, and he was relieved.
Black pearls are good, but hard to swallow.
"Ask her if she's willing."
Arthur said.
"Okay."
Gwen quickly went out to contact her.
Actually, the band had other friends, like Betty Brant, but she joined the Daily Bugle after graduating high school and became J. Jonah Jameson's assistant.
Now she's with J. Jonah Jameson, slandering Ghost Spider!
Gwen naturally wouldn't recommend her own 'little Black fan.'
Otherwise, Betty would definitely be willing to change jobs.
Soon, Gwen contacted Mary Jane, who was preparing for an internship.
Mary Jane was very happy after receiving the news and immediately agreed.
This was the famous Future Technology Company; working here was second only to joining Stark Industries in New York.
See, this is reputation.
As long as Future Technology Company appeared in front of the public often enough, ordinary people would think it was awesome.
Chapter 58: A
Tony Stark, dressed in a suit, had styled his hair and trimmed his beard, showing no trace of his previous disheveled appearance.
Back in New York, he didn't rush to hold a press conference but instead took care of Ethan.
Ethan had saved his life, so he naturally wanted to repay him well, arranging a position for Ethan at the company.
Only then did he think of holding the press conference.
"Tony, you're about to go up. What exactly are you going to say?"
Obadiah Stane asked curiously.
Tony only said he was going to announce something important, but he didn't specify what it was.
Obadiah Stane, however, felt a bit flustered, so he came to ask.
Tony Stark glanced at him and smiled, "Uncle Stane, don't worry, the Future will be better."
"?"
It was over; Obadiah Stane's feeling of panic grew even stronger.
With a round of applause, Tony Stark walked onto the stage, and the spotlight once again shone on him.
He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention; this was his stage, not dying in obscurity in a dark cave!
"Thank you all for coming…"
Tony Stark chose to speak off-the-cuff, talking eloquently.
Because he only had one important thing he wanted to say.
Obadiah Stane stood beside him, somewhat fidgeting as if he had ADHD.
After a long while, Tony Stark solemnly said, "Today, there is only one thing I want to tell everyone."
"In light of my recent experience, Stark Industries will close its military industrial department and withdraw from the military market!"
"Whoa!"
The reporters immediately erupted in an uproar; this news was no less than dropping a bomb into deep Water.
Obadiah Stane felt a dizzy spell.
He held twenty-five percent of the shares; how much would they fall now?
At this time, Stark Industries' core competitiveness was its military industry, and now it was suddenly cut off.
How was this different from someone cutting off their own arms?
His eyes immediately turned red, looking at Tony Stark as if he were a sworn enemy.
But Tony Stark walked away casually, not caring at all.
Of course, the most intense reaction came from Wall Street.
Stark Industries' stock had just risen a bit, and now it immediately began to plummet again.
This had an even greater impact than Tony Stark's kidnapping.
Tony Stark was gone, but others would at least still have confidence in Stark Industries, as it was an established military industrial company.
But now that the military industry was directly gone, many people couldn't have confidence in Tony Stark, and they cursed him endlessly for a time.
Only Arthur was very happy.
"Red Queen, buy up scattered shares when they hit rock bottom, and help me collect information on other shareholders."
Stark Industries had many shareholders, and many small shareholders only held a few percent of the shares.
They only enjoyed dividends and had no presence within Stark Industries.
Currently, the largest shareholder of Stark Industries was Tony Stark, and the second largest was Obadiah Stane.
Before this, the combined shares of the two exceeded half, so they had the final say within the company.
But now, their relationship was gradually going to break down.
For Arthur , this was an opportunity.
What could be more satisfying than raiding Tony Stark's home?
"Ding-a-ling."
The office phone rang, and Arthur picked it up, hearing Gwen's voice: "Boss, President Dane wants to see you."
Arthur didn't react for a moment, his brain stalled for a bit before he realized it was Hope.
One could only say that foreign surnames were too troublesome.
"Let her in."
Hope quickly pushed the door open, with an anxious expression on her face: "Boss, have you seen the news?"
"Tony Stark's?"
Arthur leaned back and asked.
"Yes."
"Go on."
Hope took a deep breath: "Stark Industries is withdrawing from the military market, and this large piece of the market certainly cannot be eaten up by one company."
"I know some people who might be able to help our company get a share."
Arthur sat up straight: "What if we already have a portion?"
"Then why not take a larger share?"
Hope placed her hands on the table.
Unfortunately, A-cup!
This wasn't Arthur 's fault for not being able to control his gaze; it was 'auto-aim'.
A talent unique to first-person shooter players!
He clapped: "Very good, I like your drive. Go ahead and contact them, don't be afraid to spend money."
"Thank you."
Hope said happily. She had just joined the company and needed performance to solidify her position.
This was also the reason for her proactiveness.
Another aspect was also for the company's development.
She was very optimistic about Future Technology Company.
…
By the afternoon, Arthur was sitting by the window, idly looking at the ground below.
The little people on the ground were like ants, and he suddenly felt a sense of floating.
In two words, it was 'inflated'.
The feeling of being rich was truly good!
"Woo woo woo~"
Just then, police cars drove by below, attracting many eyes.
Although crime occurred daily in New York, it was rare to see so many police cars dispatched.
"Red Queen, what happened?"
Arthur couldn't help but be curious and immediately asked.
Red Queen's figure flickered beside him: "Osborn Group has been attacked."
"I thought it was Stark Industries."
Arthur felt a little regretful.
Tony Stark:???
However, he still had Red Queen bring up the footage.
In New York, news reporters were the most fanatical.
For example, now, the news station had already dispatched helicopters, and battlefield reporters were broadcasting live and reporting in real-time from inside the helicopter.
With such a desperate spirit, it was hard not to become popular.
For Arthur , this blonde reporter seemed to have been called upon before.
No other meaning, just called upon her to ask a question.
Although America had stereotypes about blonde beauties, no one disliked blonde women with long legs…
She was indeed beautiful!
In the footage, a guy in a scorpion battlesuit was seen destroying the Osborn Building's glass.
"Scorpion!"
Red Queen quickly pulled up his information.
His real name was MacDonald Gargan, previously a private investigator who specialized in investigating Ghost Spider.
Then he obtained this high-tech suit and became Scorpion.
However, this suit had a flaw: it would corrode his brain.
Red Queen said: "Although there is no evidence that Kingpin hired him, it is highly likely that Kingpin is responsible."
"During this period, this situation has occurred many times in New York, causing Osborn Group's stock to plummet. Kingpin wants to use this method to force Norman Osborn to withdraw from the election."
Is this the struggle in America?
"How did Norman respond?"
Arthur immediately asked.
No matter what, Norman Osborn was his ally.
And he had promised many preferential treatments, guaranteeing future support.
If Kingpin took power, policy support would be out of the question, and they might even be suppressed.
"Norman Osborn will not give up; Osborn Group has invested too much in the early stages."
Red Queen confirmed.
At this moment, the blonde reporter exclaimed: "Here she comes, Ghost Spider!"
Chapter 59: Mecha is a man's romance
"Gwen!"
Arthur heard the female reporter's voice and immediately called out.
No one answered.
Good heavens, Gwen had indeed run off early.
Anyone else would have been furious.
This was abandoning her post during working hours.
But Arthur was already mentally prepared, he was just confirming.
Red Queen: You spoil her too much!
Ghost Spider's figure appeared on the screen; she was petite and incredibly agile in the air, grabbing onto a web-line with both hands, and with a swing, she landed on the building's glass.
She stuck to the glass with one hand and shouted, "Scorpion, your opponent is me!"
"Get lost, little Spider!"
Scorpion just yelled, and with one punch, he was about to shatter the thick glass.
Seeing this, Ghost Spider directly delivered a flying kick.
"Bang!"
Scorpion was directly knocked to the ground.
Then, before Gwen could continue, the police officers who arrived on the scene opened fire.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Oh! The bullets can curve!"
The blonde female reporter exclaimed, "Did you see that? These are Future Technology Company's intelligent weapons! The bullets can change direction based on the locked target, preventing stray bullets from accidentally harming civilians!"
A major feature of intelligent weapons is locking onto enemies, and the bullets can curve.
They can curve without needing gun-fu!
However, Arthur felt something was off: "Why does it sound like an advertisement?"
Red Queen said awkwardly, "Master, I communicated with her under the company's name and gave her a sponsorship fee."
"…"
No wonder.
Red Queen said, "That AI called Jarvis is doing the same thing, and Tony Stark also has shares in many media companies, specifically responsible for positive reporting about him and controlling public opinion."
"My goodness!"
Arthur understood now.
No wonder Tony Stark always had so much buzz; it turns out he wasn't buying it!
He was the boss!
I've learned something!
The intelligent weapon's bullets struck Scorpion, causing a huge impact.
Intelligent bullets also had greater power.
Subsequently, it turned into a police weapon show.
"Buzz!"
The taser shotgun was brought out, and it directly electrocuted Scorpion.
Scorpion was so scared that he quickly dodged, then hooked a car with his tail and threw it directly.
Then there was also the Quasar Cannon, which blasted Scorpion flying with one shot, making his armor hot.
Seeing this, Gwen immediately jumped down and fired a web-line towards Scorpion.
Scorpion dodged, but just then, a pair of long legs kicked over.
Naturally, they weren't Gwen's.
But another older sister.
She had long silver-white hair, and her body was clad in a white, tight-fitting battlesuit, perfectly highlighting her figure.
She took down Scorpion in a few moves and then apprehended him.
Subsequently, many warriors with flight packs appeared in the sky, directly securing the Osborn Building.
Arthur had expected a big battle, but he didn't expect it to be resolved so quickly with multiple parties involved.
"Who is this?"
Arthur looked at the woman on the screen and immediately asked Red Queen to zoom in.
Her expression was aloof, her eyes indifferent, and her entire being exuded the feeling of an ice queen.
"Silver Sablinova, she is Silver Sable, and Silver Sable International Security is led by her. Norman Osborn hired them from Eastern Europe."
"These soldiers are security personnel from Silver Sable International Security, and they have all been on battlefields."
Red Queen explained.
These soldiers were quite interesting; they carried flight packs on their backs, allowing for short periods of 'flight'.
Arthur didn't expect people from a small Eastern European place to have such high technology!
"How do these soldiers compare to our security personnel?"
Arthur asked.
Red Queen replied, "They have no chance of winning."
"Our security personnel are now equipped with Brain-computer Interfaces and new prosthetics. If they also replace their spines, their strength will be even greater."
Hearing Red Queen's words, Arthur also pondered, "Not everyone can handle Sandevistan."
This kind of military technology requires talent.
To put it plainly, the company's current security personnel have a very low rate of cybernetic implants; in the Cyberpunk World, they would be considered 'naturals'.
Arthur turned off the live news broadcast. The female reporter had already started interviewing police officers and introducing weapons.
Undoubtedly, this was truly an advertisement.
Nevertheless, at least many people recognized the advanced weaponry of Future Technology Company.
This was also why they donated to the New York police.
It was like an exhibition stand; you had to show it to others for them to know its use.
"Boss, did you call me?"
At this moment, Gwen opened the door, still a little out of breath.
"You're so fast…"
Arthur complained.
He glanced at her clothes; Gwen hadn't even had time to tuck in her uniform.
"I just went to the restroom."
Gwen had to find an excuse.
"You're done. Go rest."
Arthur waved his hand.
He returned to the window, and Eve also followed, looking over.
Scorpion was directly escorted away by the police.
Arthur complained, "They don't directly kill these scumbags. New York is so chaotic, and the police are partly to blame."
Red Queen explained, "When a criminal has lost the ability to resist, the New York police have no right to carry out lynching; they can only hand them over to the judicial authorities for handling."
"Tsk, it's still because the superheroes didn't go for the kill."
Arthur sighed.
The police had already fired, they just didn't kill him…
If it were an ordinary person, being emptied of a magazine by the police like that, they would have met their great-grandmother long ago.
But there was no way around it; many superheroes had a no-kill principle.
Like Gwen.
Arthur couldn't imagine what she would become if she casually killed people.
"Boss."
Gwen returned again.
"Norman Osborn invited you to a dinner party."
Arthur came back to his senses: "When?"
"This weekend."
…
The next day, Stark Industries' stock began to hit the daily limit down.
Arthur commented on Tony Stark's actions on social media, calling it 'turning over a new leaf and becoming a new person,' which topped the headlines.
Finally, he got some attention.
Tony Stark really knew how to stir things up.
As soon as he returned, he made a big splash.
Unfortunately, Tony Stark did not respond.
To create buzz, both sides were necessary; one side missing wouldn't work.
Red Queen said he hadn't left his New York residence since returning.
Arthur knew what he was doing; he was probably already building the Iron Man Suit.
There's a saying, "Mechs are a man's romance."
For Tony Stark, who finally had a beloved toy, of course he would make dozens of sets!
For the rich, the Iron Man Suit was like a bigger action figure, just a bit more expensive.
But it didn't matter; they had plenty of money!
Arthur also wanted to order a set to play with, he just feared Tony wouldn't make it for him.
He checked the system.
[Iron Man Suit (Mark V): Known as the "Suitcase Suit" due to its portability and unique design, weighing less than 40 pounds, easy to carry around.]
[From "Iron Man 2," requires 200 million Prestige to redeem!]
"Damn, that's robbery!"
Arthur complained.
Just as he was about to do a ten-roll, Gwen called.
"Boss, my classmate has arrived."
"Come in!"
Chapter 60 Grandpa Rick is so cool!
Mary Jane, with her fiery red hair, looked youthful and vibrant, her lips painted a bright red, and a charming smile gracing her face, with a few freckles that didn't detract from her beauty but rather added a touch of allure.
Standing around 1.75 meters tall and weighing no more than 55 kilograms, her figure appeared perfectly proportioned.
Compared to her, Gwen next to her seemed quite petite.
"Mary Jane?"
"Yes, Master."
The two shook hands, and Arthur said, "I'm Arthur , and we want to hire you as the CEO's assistant."
"Isn't Gwen?"
Mary Jane glanced at Gwen beside her.
"Gwen is my assistant; you'll be CEO Hope's."
"No problem."
Mary Jane didn't hesitate.
As an intern, as long as she could stay and work here, it was fine.
Even if she didn't work here after graduation, she could still put it on her resume, adding to her experience.
These days, even fresh graduates are required to have 'work experience'.
So the question arises: if everyone requires work experience, who gives job opportunities to college students without any?
Compared to that, Arthur was absolutely an Angel.
He called Hope over.
Hope, dressed in a women's suit, hurried over, "Master, what's wrong?"
She was extremely busy, making calls everywhere.
"This is your assistant, Mary Jane, from Empire State University; take a look and see if you're satisfied."
Arthur didn't waste her time.
With Hope as CEO, he found himself much more relaxed.
Tony Stark truly was a role model for us.
Just let the women do the work!
Hope immediately asked Mary Jane some questions.
They weren't about work, but about her studies and some experiences.
She just needed to confirm that Mary Jane wasn't a brainless person.
Afterward, she was very satisfied and took Mary Jane with her.
Hope needed an assistant, not someone who could do too many things.
"Hey, the contract hasn't been signed yet!"
Arthur quickly called them back and had Gwen take Mary Jane to the HR department.
After finishing all this, Arthur lay back in his chair and had Eve come over for a massage.
He asked, "Eve, do you want to see Swift?"
"Hmm!"
This made Eve's body tremble.
"Swift, she…"
Memories of Swift flashed through her mind; Swift was Eve's Captain.
She was captured and infected by Nier, which also caused Swift to mutate.
She was eventually killed by Eve herself, but Swift's memory stick was also infected.
An infected memory stick cannot be preserved…
In Eve's World, a person's physical body can be destroyed, but the most beautiful wish is for memories to be permanently preserved.
Their memories are stored on a physical medium called a "memory stick," which can be inserted, removed, or transferred at any time, thus achieving permanent preservation of memories.
"Can I, Master?"
Eve knelt directly on Arthur , showing a resolute determination not to get up if he didn't agree.
Arthur … felt great.
He hugged Eve and said, "Eve, you make me happy, and I'll bring Swift over."
"Hmm!"
Eve nodded heavily, recalling what 2B had said earlier.
After giving Eve a 'pie in the sky' promise, Arthur chose a ten-roll draw.
One Swift was equivalent to the prestige value of a ten-roll draw.
For a single android, this was actually very expensive.
Because every 'Eve Operation' in Mothers Domain involved a team of androids.
The seventh airborne operation involved hundreds, even thousands…
As if they were free!
[Congratulations to the host for performing a ten-roll draw and receiving the following rewards.]
[Weapon Core * 2: Used to increase Blood Blade's base attack power.]
[Fusion Battery…]
[Prosthesis - Subdermal Armor (Blueprint): Enhances the human body's basic defense, ordinary bullets cannot penetrate!]
First, some ordinary items appeared, and only when the prosthesis came out was Arthur very happy.
Subdermal armor is very powerful; ordinary people would immediately lose mobility if shot by firearms.
But with subdermal armor, it's different; ordinary weapons will no longer be fatal.
Arthur had a premonition that America would become even more chaotic because of this.
A little chaos is good!
[Ultimate Bunny Girl (Nanosuit): This is a collectible outfit from the "Saturday Sleepless Night" series, designed by Allen "Galaxy," the chief designer of Four Star Productions, perfectly combining a maid and a bunny girl to create the ultimate bunny girl look.]
Invincible!
South hemisphere plus hollow back plus lace stockings plus fishnet stockings…
The combination of a maid outfit and a bunny girl outfit truly had everything.
Arthur immediately took it out and threw it to Eve.
Eve's face flushed crimson when she received the nanosuit.
She understood Master's 'hint'.
But for Swift, she was unflinching!
Soon, it reached the guaranteed draw.
He hit the jackpot!
[Portal Gun: Grandpa Rick's black technology, fires green portals, can instantly reach any parallel Universe or location in the infinite Universe, and can even cut objects as a weapon.]
[Note: Requires regular charging, and be sure not to be discovered by Evil Morty!]
When Arthur watched "Rick and Morty" before, he only felt it was unscientific.
But now that he had it in his hand, he thought, "I reckon this is quite scientific."
Arthur smiled; this was Grandpa Rick's black technology.
Grandpa Rick, the smartest person in the Universe, no objections, right?
Arthur held it in his hand; it was the second-generation Portal Gun design, looking like a small pistol.
It had a strong metallic feel, and there was a green battery on the pistol.
Moreover, this was the final complete version, with powerful effects.
It could freely traverse any place in any Universe, perfectly teleport items, had spatial cutting ability, could adjust coordinates, had a recording function to record coordinates, and could traverse any parallel Universe…
With this thing, who needs a bicycle?
Technology reigns supreme!
Arthur quickly recorded the coordinates of the current Universe and marked it as 'Main Universe'.
He stood up and said, "Eve, 2B, let's go home first."
"So early?"
The two women were a bit surprised.
Although Arthur didn't do much at the company… he still appeared very 'busy'.
This would give the employees a misconception that their boss was also very busy.
They would then work harder.
If the boss was always late and left early, ordinary employees would also lose their motivation.
Therefore, Arthur went directly to the underground parking lot by elevator, not letting the employees see him.
Perfect!
Before leaving, he also took a backup of Red Queen.
With this disc, Arthur could still make Red Queen appear in other Worlds just by finding a computer and plugging it in.
bumblebee sped all the way home, Arthur told Eve and 2B to get ready, then went outside and fired a shot at the wall.
"Buzz!"
A green portal appeared.
"Let's go!"
Arthur excitedly went in, and although 2B and Eve were a bit surprised, they followed him in.
A few minutes later, Arthur and the two women scurried back, covered in slime.
They had thought it would be a fantastical adventure!
But instead…
"Damn it, how did we teleport into a monster's belly? We almost got digested!"
Arthur cursed, discovering the Portal Gun's flaw.