svetikya Chapter 122 The Eve of the Auction
Chapter 122 The Eve of the Auction
Chapter 122 The Eve of the Auction
The most eye-catching topic in New York today is not the Chitauri invasion of Earth, nor the sudden arrival of the Kree, but the upcoming auction of Tony Stark. There has never been an auction like his The auction is so topical, so compelling.
As soon as the news that the steel armor was about to be auctioned was released, not only New Yorkers, but also other countries looked at it. You must know that since Tony developed the steel armor, agents from many countries have tried to infiltrate Stark Industries. Get a hint of technology about steel armor from his hand.
But Tony, who can develop advanced technology such as steel armor, how could he not guard against the schemes of these people, and hide all his most secret technical cores in his villa mansion, not only that, but also equipped with the latest artificial intelligence Butler, can Said it was safe.
After the governments of various countries were unable to steal the core technology of the steel armor from various channels, most of them gave up this idea. After all, Tony himself also issued a statement that the steel armor would not be taught to the government, but only for private use.
Who knew that half a year later, Tony Stark suddenly announced that he would auction the steel armor, which made them finally get rid of their small thoughts. No matter who gets this technology, it can be given to their country. The military level has brought about a qualitative leap. Although they do not have the advanced technology of the Ark Reactor, they can develop the same type of energy device. They don't need to be as durable as Tony. As long as they can maintain small-scale operations, they are already very powerful. Needless to say Tony is willing to sell the Ark reactor, it's the stuff of their dreams.
Of course, some people expressed dissatisfaction with Tony's approach. The representative of the US military was the first to bear the brunt. He believed that Tony's behavior was suspected of betraying the country, and that the technology of steel armor should be given priority to the country. Some responsibilities.
Another objection was put forward by sociologists. They believed that Tony's disclosure of steel armor technology may change the current pattern of the earth, thereby causing tension in the international situation and triggering a world war.
However, their statement, under the public opinion of most people, only spread in a small area and did not attract too many people's attention. Instead, more people discussed who would get Tony's steel armor, and the transaction price. How high will it be.
As if to add fire to this grand event, Tony announced in due course that since it was the first auction, the first customer would be given a special benefit, including a technical blueprint of the Ark reactor and steel armor along with the armor.
Other countries that were still a bit wary of the US government, completely exploded after getting the news, and ordered their personnel hidden in the US to go to the auction. Even if the steel armor cannot be photographed, they must know who succeeded , I can snatch it myself.
In the basement research room of Tony's home, Pepper, the current president of Stark Industries, was standing in front of Tony, gesticulating something to Tony with a red face. As the distance drew closer, their voices could be vaguely heard.
"Tony, I ask you to immediately, immediately, cancel the auction decision. Even if you want to sell steel armor, the first priority is the military. How can you hold an auction without restricting the qualifications of the bidders? Once your technology is photographed by other countries, you may be charged with treason at any time."
Facing Pepper’s question, Tony didn’t seem to hear it. He lowered his head and tasted the whiskey in the glass, feeling the touch of it flowing in his mouth and the stimulation brought by the ice cubes. Tony raised his eyebrows comfortably, He raised the cup to Xiaojiali and asked, "The taste is very good, do you want to have a taste?"
Seeing Tony's indifferent appearance, Little Pepper became even more angry. He couldn't help but picked up the sofa pillow, smashed it on his head, and shouted: "Tony Stark, you If you don't listen to me carefully, I will leave immediately, believe it or not."
I don't know whether it was the threat of Pepper that made him feel scared, or Tony was tired from playing. He put down the wine glass, picked up the pillow that fell beside him, patted the pillow, and said softly: "Little baby, it's so pitiful. Mom is angry. Come on." Let's see why mom is angry." After speaking, Tony hugged the pillow to his chest, looked at Little Pepper and said playfully, "Honey, why are you so angry? Didn't you always want me to take off my steel armor? Didn't follow suit, look at you, this frowning, how much it hurts your beautiful face."
After Tony finished speaking, he was about to reach out to touch Xiaojiali's face, but she clapped him off, gave him a hard look, and said, "I want you to be an ordinary person, but I didn't want you to make such a fuss. Big news, do you know how many government officials have contacted me in the past few days? The authority agencies in the entire United States are almost calling, and even the transportation department has called to tell me about the incident of running a red light a few years ago. You are still here Hippie smile with me, I'm going to be mad, you know?"
"Honey, why are you so excited? If they want to check, let them check. It doesn't matter."
"Let them investigate? Tony, you should know the situation of our company. If they really want to criticize, do you think we have a good life? Not only you, but even I will be sent to the dock, you tell the truth Me, what kind of tricks are you playing this time, are you planning something secretly again?" Pepper looked at Tony's relaxed expression, and based on her understanding of him, she couldn't help guessing.
Tony, who was originally relaxed, heard Xiaojiali's words, like a cat caught stealing fish, his face changed suddenly, and then returned to normal, but this momentary change was still seen by Xiaojiali. In his eyes, on the contrary, he deepened his suspicion.
Just as Little Pepper was about to continue asking questions, the voice of the smart butler Jarvis rang: "Sir, I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Bill's assistant is here to visit, do you want to meet him?"
"Bill? The cabinet minister most valued by the president? Why would he send an assistant to find you?" Pepper was stunned when he heard Bill, then remembered his identity, and turned to Tony and asked.
"Look, here comes someone who doesn't solve the trouble." Tony smiled and spread his hands, walking backwards towards the first floor.
"Tony, since the cabinet sent someone to see you, then you should have a good talk with him and try to get his support. This will reduce the pressure of public opinion on you." Little Pepper excitedly said.
"Have a good discussion? No, I don't have that plan. Just say Jarvis isn't here and let him go back by himself." Tony said with a flat smile.
Pepper looked at Tony's smile, and couldn't help wanting to beat him up. Seeing that he was about to hit him, Pepper ran up the stairs first, leaving Pepper with a generous back.
Outside Tony's mansion, the assistant sent by Bill looked anxiously into the mansion under the scorching sun, trying to see Tony or others open the door to invite him in, but he waited for a long time, just as he became more and more impatient. At that moment, the closed door finally opened from the inside.
The door opened, and Pepper came out with small steps. Looking at her with an elegant and polite smile on her face, "This is Tony's girlfriend, Pepper, right?" the assistant thought. "She should have been sent by Mr. Stark to meet me." Thinking that he would see the greatest genius of this century in a while, the assistant couldn't help feeling a little excited.
The closer Pepper got to the assistant, the more panicked he felt, especially when he looked at the smile on the other person's face. When he said that Tony refused to see him, his expression would be so wonderful. Such an expression, I think it is any Hollywood There is no way for top superstars to perform it.
Pepper walked up to the assistant, took a deep breath, and made a major decision deep in her heart. She, who had always followed Tony's orders, decided to go against his decision, and wanted to bring the assistant in and talk to him. Meet Tony.
"Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Pei Bo, the CEO of Stark Industries. I don't know how to call you."
"Hello, Ms. Pei Bo, I'm Bill's cabinet assistant, Humphrey, nice to meet you, did Mr. Stark ask you to invite me in?"
"Mr. Humphrey, Tony and I are very happy to have you here, but there was a little accident, and Tony was a little unwell, so we hope to postpone this meeting temporarily. I wonder if you can talk to Bill Your Excellency, explain." Little Pepper squeezed an ugly smile on his face.
"Tony is uncomfortable? Ms. Pei Bo, are you kidding me? My subordinates saw him having a carnival in the nightclub yesterday. Now you tell me that others are uncomfortable. Could it be that Mr. Stark has been with other people?" Don’t take our U.S. government seriously.” When Humphrey heard what Little Pepper said, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, as if he had changed his face, and put on an angry face. No wonder it is said that politicians are born actors, and this face-changing trick alone is definitely at the level of an actor.
"No, sir, Tony drank too much last night, and now he has a headache. You also know that when he fell from the sky over New York, he was seriously injured and has not fully recovered from his injuries." Pepper saw Humphrey was furious, and quickly explained that in order to eliminate the other party's anger, she deliberately threw the blame on the Chitauri.
Sure enough, when Humphrey heard that Tony was the root cause of the Chitauri invasion, his expression improved a lot. Just when he was about to believe Pepper's words, a red and yellow metal bar rose from the mansion in front of him. The figure was the unwell Tony that Pepper was talking about.
Tony, who was wearing armor, seemed to see that Humphrey noticed him, flew down from above, and did not forget to say hello to him when he passed by him deliberately: "Hello, Mr. Assistant, the Tony you are looking for Sir is not here now, please come back another day."
Humphrey was startled by the sudden appearance of Tony, and fell sideways on the ground. Fortunately, Pepper saw him fall, and ran to his side quickly, and helped him up from the ground.
(forgot to update, sorry)
The original plan of 60 words for the finale is estimated to be cold, but after the completion of the Earth Line, it will be 60, and the obsessive-compulsive disorder is uncomfortable.
The cover was made by the editor, I am a novice, I don't know how to do it at all, this pot is perfect.
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