Hmm...."
Luo Mang, whose consciousness was gradually recovering, felt weak all over.
Just as he was about to struggle to move, his body involuntarily felt intense pain.
But compared to the pain of the bullet entering his body,
the pain at this moment had eased considerably.
Just as Luo Mang's consciousness was still somewhat scattered due to the intense pain,
a voice full of emotion suddenly sounded in Luo Mang's ear.
Although the voice was full of emotion,
Luo Mang could still hear the coldness hidden beneath it.
It was like.... imitating someone who possessed emotions.
"Sir."
The moment the word 'Sir' came, a flash of understanding flickered in Luo Mang's eyes.
He didn't expect it to be such a coincidence?
Pulling back his thoughts, Luo Mang, with a pale face, asked weakly.
"Where am I?"
Coupled with the confusion that appeared on his face at the right time, it was as if he truly knew nothing.
"Sir, you are currently in Mr. Stark's private hospital."
"Would you like me to call Pepper Potts for you?"
"Mr. Happy was taking her home when she found you by the roadside."
Luo Mang slightly opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the voice.
He saw a speaker above the corner of the wall.
And the moment Luo Mang looked over, the camera above moved at the same time.
It looked at Luo Mang, and even tilted up and down at him, as if nodding.
Seeing this scene, Luo Mang completely confirmed his guess.
This voice, which clearly wasn't human but was trying its best to act like one, was none other than Jarvis.
Tony Stark's exclusive intelligent butler.
Even the subsequent armor developed was handed over to Jarvis to manage.
For Tony Stark,
Jarvis was a meticulous and extremely loyal right-hand man.
"Then I'll trouble you."
"My mind is very confused right now, I need to rest for a while longer."
Luo Mang closed his eyes, but his thoughts never stopped.
The idea of directly contacting Peter through Jarvis was instantly rejected by him.
If Jarvis caught any hint of suspicion,
it would practically be the same as Tony knowing.
He had no connection with Tony right now.
Based on the current plot progression,
Tony Stark hadn't even developed the first few generations of Iron Man armor.
He hadn't experienced life-and-death trials, nor the profound realization after surviving a desperate situation.
If Tony knew what Luo Mang and Peter were doing,
the two of them might only be able to live under the control of the U.S. Government from now on.
The outcome of the previous life's destruction was still fresh in Luo Mang's memory.
Just as Luo Mang was deep in thought,
that familiar crisp sound echoed in the ward again.
Quick footsteps approached with determination, bringing a waft of fragrant air.
Luo Mang slowly opened his eyes, only to meet a pair of beautiful, moist, and bright eyes.
"Mr., are you alright?"
Pepper, the Little Pepper, showed a kind and concerned expression.
For some reason, looking at this unfamiliar Chinese Man who had collapsed by the roadside, Pepper couldn't help but want to help him.
Seeing Luo Mang wake up now, Pepper actually felt a strange sense of relief.
It seemed that Luo Mang's presence always brought comfort to people's hearts.
"I have you to thank for this, I....."
But before Luo Mang could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a frivolous voice from the ward doorway.
"Yes, yes, your name is Roma, you grew up in an orphanage from a young age, you haven't had any shining points in your life, and now you work at Midtown High School. To be precise, if it weren't for Pepper, no one would have saved you, so you really should thank her properly."
A Man with a small mustache swaggered in, taking off his sunglasses, his mouth chattering like a machine gun.
"You are....."
Facing Tony's words, Luo Mang wasn't angry.
Instead, the smile on his face remained, and he looked at Tony, just about to correct his slip of the tongue, but was interrupted again.
"Yes, that's right, the one in front of you is the famous Tony Stark!
It's just as you thought, Stark of Stark Industries, good kid, you're lucky.
Now you have the opportunity to work at Stark Industries, which is much higher than your high school teacher's salary, isn't it?"
Tony carried an unparalleled confidence about him, as if he was born that way.
Tony didn't care what Luo Mang, this unknown person in his eyes, would say.
Of course, to be precise, even the universally recognized nemesis of Stark, this genius still wouldn't put them in his eyes.
After speaking, Tony didn't care about Luo Mang's reaction, but looked at Pepper, saying in a playful tone.
"Hey~ hey~ hey, isn't this the famous Pepper Potts?
How does it feel to personally save someone?"
Seeing this, Luo Mang finally understood why Tony would suddenly show him goodwill.
Yes, goodwill.
Don't look at Tony's words being a bit annoying, but this was just the surface.
Just like Luo Mang habitually used a smile to cover himself.
So Tony's purpose wasn't to please Luo Mang, but someone else....
Luo Mang's gaze followed Tony to Pepper.
"I remember your flight should have been an hour and a half ago?"
Pepper didn't answer Tony, but instead crossed her arms, showing that perfect grip, her suit like a teacher catching a student.
"I thought my plane would naturally take off after I arrived."
"Otherwise, what's the point of having a private jet?"
It seemed that boastful words, when spoken by Tony, sounded naturally as a matter of course.
"But I'm very curious, when did Pepper Potts start liking to help others?"
Tony raised an eyebrow, finally revealing his true intention.
He didn't care about Luo Mang, but he cared about Pepper, which is why he came in person.
But this made Luo Mang curious.
Tony was doing it for Pepper, so what was Pepper doing it for?
It couldn't be for him, could it?
Luo Mang's super memory could recall everyone he had ever met.
But Luo Mang was very sure that he had never seen Pepper before.
"Don't you always have to give yourself a gift on your birthday?"
"Your birthday? Today?"
"How strange? It's the same day as last year..."
Watching the two of them engage in their insipid conversation, with the unspoken understanding unique to them hidden in their words, Luo Mang couldn't help but cover his face and turn away.
It was too damn cheesy.
".....Roma."
It wasn't until he heard the word 'Roma' from Tony's mouth again,
that Luo Mang couldn't help but turn around and say with a smile.
"Mr. Stark, my name is Luo Mang, you can also call me Luo.
It's a pleasure to meet you, and thank you and Pepper Potts for saving me, you saved my life."
"Roma... Luo Mang, why can't I hear the difference?
But it doesn't matter, today might be the last time we meet."
Hearing Tony's confident words, even Luo Mang's expression management system almost failed.
"It doesn't matter, maybe we'll have a chance to meet again?"
Luo Mang's words were full of hidden meaning.
The 'Controllable Hypermnesia' ability formed by the permanent liberation of his brain would never remember incorrectly.
Pepper's birthday, Tony's deliberately delayed flight.....
If nothing unexpected happened, Tony would encounter the Ten Rings Gang when he went out to sell weapons this time.
Luo Mang's gaze shifted from Tony to Pepper, and he thought to himself.
"Madam, you probably don't want your Mr. not to be able to come back, do you?"
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