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The New York City Mayor's Office issued a statement, carefully acknowledging its "contributions to the city's safety."
Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., snorted coldly, while Hawke's young yet intimidating face was frozen on the screen in front of him.
"This kid really dares to reveal his identity! Coulson, are the materials I asked you to collect and analyze last time ready?!"
Various interpretations, jokes, and exclamations have swept across global social networks.
"A Billionaire CEO by Day, King of the City by Night?! Reality is More Fantastic than Fiction!"
The Dark Guardian of Brooklyn is actually the heir to a financial tycoon?!
The Demise of the Hand: When Capital Itself Gets Into Clearing Out 'Bad Assets'
"The Dark Knight of Gotham has appeared in New York!"
The Lane Group held a high-profile press conference.
Hawke Lane publicly declared: I am the king!
Facing a swarm of reporters and microphones, a spokesperson for the Lane Group said:
“Mr. Hawke Lane’s actions, conducted in his capacity as ‘King,’ reflect his unwavering commitment to protecting the safety of the Brooklyn community. Last night’s decisive action against the international terrorist organization ‘Hand’ was a necessary step in eliminating a major threat to public safety. The Lane family and the Lane Corporation have always stood at the forefront of upholding justice and order. We are proud of Mr. Hawke’s courage and commitment and will continue to support his contributions to the city’s safety.”
The final scene of the press conference was Hawke using his phone to open Twitter, which had already been successfully acquired, and personally showing all the reporters his newly registered and verified Twitter account—Hawk Lane!
In just ten minutes, Twitter's servers were overwhelmed and crashed.
The newly established Twitter operating entity, Lane Technology, saw its valuation instantly soar to $300 million. This also caused the valuations of YouTube and Face, which have already acquired controlling stakes, to skyrocket. Meanwhile, the upcoming ephemeral messaging app Snapchat is also attracting widespread attention!
But now Hawke has a new headache: talent!
Now, besides the Lange Technology obtained from the Bigfoot Gang that needs to be analyzed step by step, there's also the Dragon Bone and the Extremis Virus, a finished product that's always been in our hands.
Progress on Killian's side is slow. Although all that's left is the time-consuming process of human experimentation (by Li), it still takes time.
Regarding the development of other businesses within the company, Ryan Entertainment was just established yesterday, and the Kardashian sisters are already taking Cheon Song-yi around to get her familiar with the company.
And then there's Lane Technology, which was officially listed today and is specifically responsible for operating social and internet platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Currently, Stella serves as the company's CEO, Na Lan is the vice president and product manager, and April studied under Andy for three months before joining Ryan Technology.
Ryan Technologies is short of talent, and Andy and Stella are actively recruiting, so there's not much to worry about.
However, there is another aspect: there has always been a lack of top-notch talent.
Those are scientific research talents.
Even if Lane Bio fully absorbs TCRI's research capabilities, it will still be difficult to fully develop Lange Technology, let alone with another company like Dragon Bone.
108 Betty Ross [Please subscribe and give flowers]
After some thought, Hawke contacted a top-tier research talent headhunting firm and obtained a global list of leading research talents, covering various aspects and disciplines.
From biotechnology to mechanical engineering, from computers to neuroscience, Hawke flipped through the directory while sipping his coffee.
He usually looks at a resume by its appearance first, so this approach obviously doesn't apply to selecting reliable scientists.
But what Hawke has no shortage of is patience...
Finally, he found a suitable target in the vast talent pool.
"Betty Ross, a graduate of Harvard University with multiple PhDs in engineering, and a professor of cell biology at Culver University... It really is her!"
Hawke sighed.
Judging from her resume alone, she fits Hawke’s hiring criteria perfectly, but the problem is her father, Thaddeus E. Ross, General Ross!
In addition, there might be a boyfriend who is the most violent person on earth.
Hawke stroked his chin and pondered for a while. He and his father knew General Ross and had even been invited to their family banquets, but they weren't really close. They were just acquaintances, since the Ryan Corporation didn't do military business.
However, as a very important high-ranking official in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 520 supporting roles, General Ross will inevitably have to deal with some of these people in the future.
Even if Betty might leak some scientific secrets, such as the Extremis virus, Langer Technology, and the Dragon Bone, it would still be within acceptable limits.
One reason is that if Ryan Biotech really develops groundbreaking technology or serum, it would be best to find some allies. General Ross, who is obsessed with the super soldier program, must be conducting related research. He is clearly a good target for exploitation.
Yes, a high-ranking U.S. general wields considerable wealth and power, which should not be underestimated.
Whether as an ally or as a pawn to be exploited, General Ross is undoubtedly qualified.
To include Betty Ross in his... no, I mean, research team as an option!
Having identified the first person, Hawke continued looking.
At that moment, Killian, who was conducting human experiments in the Ganges Laboratory, was suddenly interrupted by Maya Hansen, who rushed up from behind.
The latter spoke hurriedly, taking out his phone and placing it in front of Killian: "Take a look at this."
On the phone screen, the news anchor's clear and powerful voice pierced Killian's thoughts:
"(agei)...Breaking news continues to unfold! The true identity of the mysterious superhero 'King,' who saved Manhattan last night and single-handedly ended the Hand's threat, has been officially revealed!"
Killian's steps seemed to be nailed to the spot by invisible nails!
On the screen, a face they knew all too well was magnified in high definition—Hawk Lane!
He was no longer a business heir wearing an expensive custom-made suit, but a magnificent battle suit that flowed with dark blue light and mysterious gold patterns!
Against the backdrop of a broken street, he hovered in mid-air, his dark gold cloak fluttering in the wind!
The anchor's voice still boomed: "...Mr. Hawke Lane, heir to the Lane Corporation, is none other than the 'King' who has protected Brooklyn for many years! Last night, he descended like a god, shattering the core strength of the transnational criminal organization 'The Hand' with lightning speed, demonstrating unparalleled extraordinary abilities! Please watch the exclusive footage..."
Immediately afterwards, the video that had taken the world by storm began playing on the screen: a midnight blue meteor tearing through the night sky, hovering, its armor shimmering with light... followed by footage of Hawke making his move, as fast as lightning, with overwhelming power!
"boom--!!!"
Killian's brain felt as if it had been struck by an invisible bolt of lightning!
He froze on the spot, his pupils suddenly contracted to their maximum size, and the color drained from his face in an instant, leaving only a deathly pale complexion and unbelievable shock!
“This…this is impossible…!” Killian made a gurgling sound in his throat, as if something was choking him.
He suddenly turned his head, staring intently at Maya, then abruptly turned back to stare at the screen, his body trembling slightly uncontrollably.
An absurd and chilling cold instantly overwhelmed him.
Why? !
This thought, like a mad vine, instantly wrapped around Killian's heart, almost suffocating him!
Why? !
He, Aldridge Killian, a brilliant scientist, toiled away in the laboratory for decades, enduring scorn and pursuing the great cause of changing the "desperate situation" of human evolution!
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to proving his worth, enduring immense pressure from failed experiments and the humiliation of being rejected by the mainstream scientific community!
He even risked everything by collaborating with gangsters, and now he's ended up signing a humiliating treaty with a blood-sucking tycoon!
And what about Hawke Lane?!
A good-for-nothing rich kid!
A spoiled brat who can do whatever he wants just because of his family's protection!
Why should he? !
How could someone inherit hundreds of billions in assets and possess such powerful and perfect superpowers?!
Why is it that he can stand at the pinnacle of power without having to struggle like I have, and even use that power to...force me?!
This is unfair! This world is so fucking unfair!
Intense jealousy, an indescribable sense of humiliation, and anger at being utterly fooled instantly ignited the dark fire in Kirian's heart!
The flames consumed his remaining sanity, leaving only a twisted thought: revenge! He must take revenge!
His eyes turned incredibly sinister as he stared intently at Hawke's magnificent battle suit on the screen, his knuckles clenched so tightly they turned white, his nails digging deep into his palms.
That damn Ryan Group, that damn capital, and that damn power of getting something for nothing... He's going to destroy it all!
He wanted to show Hawk Lane that true power wasn't gained through reincarnation or mutation!
He wanted the light of "desperate situation" to completely engulf this so-called "king"!
Killian's mind was once again filled with the image of the young man who sat behind a large desk and took away half of his power with a cup of cheap instant coffee and a few casual words.
They even extorted three hundred million dollars from him to rebuild that damn factory that someone blew up!
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Killian's mind, and his eyes widened as an unbelievable idea popped into his head—could Hawke have blown up TCRI's two factories?!
Once the idea took hold, it became impossible to stop all the clues related to Hawke from connecting together.
Hawke himself possesses superpowers; he has the ability and the motivation!
"If that's the case, then the mysterious short seller who shorted TCRI back then must have been Ryan. So, the fact that he was able to acquire TCRI so easily really makes him seem like a financial genius!"
Killian gritted his teeth, but then he thought, if Hawke can do that, does that mean he can do the same after the Extremis virus is successful?
He fell into deep thought...
Maya's reaction was quite different; she continued to consume the semen, exclaiming, "Unbelievable, he's the 'King'?"
109 Whether it's Stark or Ryan, they're all going to hell.
Maya's reaction was quite different; she continued to consume the semen, exclaiming, "Unbelievable, he's the 'King'?"
The young, handsome heir to Ryan on the screen, who had been chatting and laughing with them not long ago… The immense cognitive dissonance left her mind blank.
As a scientist, she instinctively began to think:
What kind of technology is that?
Bioengineering?
Energy-driven?
Just how deep are the hidden technological strengths of the Lane Group?
His immense power itself...
My God, this completely overturned her understanding of the physical world!
Compared to Killian's anger and jealousy, Maya was filled with pure scientific shock and belated fear—they were actually negotiating with a being possessing such terrifying power...