Sentinel

Chapter 114 Stark's Persistence
"Sir, Miss Potts is here, I suggest you tell at once..."

"Mute!"

The sound of the smart housekeeper who spoke to advise was immediately silenced, and Pepper pushed open the door and walked in. Probably she was the only one who could walk into this underground laboratory without Tony's permission.

Ever since Tony was betrayed by his most trusted partner and completely broke with Obaday-Stein, years of friendship have disappeared, and it is difficult to trust others.He once regarded the other party as a respectable elder. To a certain extent, the bald CEO who wanted to put himself to death actually took the place of Howard as the father.

It's just that as time goes by, Obaday, who is behind the scenes, is no longer willing to stand behind Tony. He has worked hard for it all his life, and finally all the honors belong to Stark and his son, which makes the bald executive feel full of heart. Tormented by greed and jealousy, he wants to take back what has been his for so many years.

Thinking of Obaday who died in the explosion in the industrial park, Tony's eyes dimmed. Apart from Pepper and Rhodes, it was difficult for him to really trust anyone. With his character, he didn't have too many friends who truly believed. ——After all, it is not easy to be friends with the proud and arrogant Stark.

If you don’t have a devilish body and angelic face that stimulates male hormones, and you don’t have a strong enough brain to be smart, then at least you have to have a good temper, and you can tolerate Tony’s harsh tongue and narcissistic arrogance all the time.

"Tony, I have [-] things to discuss with you!" Pepper walked in aggressively.

Appointed by her employer as the new chief executive of Stark Industries, Miss Secretary is both pleasantly surprised and under heavy pressure. This giant company in the military industry is now a mess that is difficult to clean up.

Tony insisted on shutting down the weapons manufacturing plant, causing Stark Industries to lose its main business. This kind of arbitrary and arbitrary behavior made the board of directors extremely dissatisfied, and the sudden announcement of entering the energy field made the company suffer from the vigilance and fear of those energy giants. Hostility, although they have not shown any abnormal behavior for the time being, but no one likes one more person who divides the cake.

"It's fine to leave the company's affairs to you, and I don't need to ask myself." Tony avoided Pepper's angry eyes.

He didn't want to tell the female secretary that he was going to die soon, so Pepper would definitely nudge him to give up his identity as Iron Man and go to the hospital for proper treatment.

But what can Tony do without his steel armor?Continue to return to the extravagant life of the past?Or be a successful arms dealer, a cold-blooded capitalist?

People called him a playboy, a billionaire, a scientific genius... but no one said that Tony Stark was a hero.

He waited half his life for this opportunity to become a better person and use his abilities to change the world. Tony wanted people to know that that bohemian playboy is not only good at chasing beauty and drinking, he can also use Do something good with your hands.

"You can't lock yourself in the laboratory and let me handle everything for you!" Pepper's eyes were reddened. This shrewd and capable secretary has been under tremendous pressure recently.

Even with mutants and the newly-rising Fantastic Four attracting the focus of public opinion, Stark Industries is still in a precarious and dangerous situation. Without the support of the military as a support, the former military industry giant is like a delicious piece of fat, exuding The alluring aroma attracts those hungry and vicious wolves.

Just like after the fall of Watsonton, those greedy capitalists excitedly held their knives and forks, waiting to divide the sweet cake, so is the situation facing Stark Industries, especially after announcing its entry into the energy field, an invisible The pressure from the crisis has doubled, and the energy giants sitting at the top of the industry are looking down on this new provocateur with malicious indifference.

The heavy pressure, coupled with the company's heavy operational affairs, has exhausted Pepper physically and mentally. She once longed for a broader stage to show her talents, but she was a little powerless to shoulder a giant company alone.

"I called you more than 30 times and agreed to attend the charity fundraising party tonight, but you haven't even changed your clothes yet! For Stark Industries, this is a rare opportunity to return to In the public eye, building a good reputation and momentum..."

"Why should I sit with a bunch of hypocrites I don't know, talk about the future of this city, and then flatter each other, as if New York is better because of us... In fact, the kindness of these people, It’s just a boring pity after earning enough money, just like when you see a beggar on the street, you will take a few coins from your pocket and throw them to him!”

Tony interrupted the female secretary's chatter. He hates this kind of boring social interaction. The palladium poisoning has not yet been resolved. Mark's armor needs to be updated. There are a lot of things waiting for him to complete. It is really not worthwhile to waste time on such occasions up.

At this time, Stark rarely misses the leisure time of the past. After all, he used to just sit in a luxurious and comfortable office, chat casually with the Ministry of Defense or the Pentagon for a few 10 minutes, throw a few gadgets to the other party, and place a large number of orders. It will be offered with both hands. To put it bluntly, it is easier than robbing a bank.

"What's the matter with you? Stark Industries is in a mess, and the outside world is not optimistic about entering the energy field. The board of directors is also quite dissatisfied with your decision... Tony, you can no longer be as willful as before!"

Dodging Pepper's questioning, Tony hopped onto the ledge next to the wall like a naughty child, then trashed the Barnett Newman art on it and hung Iron Man instead. and nodded with satisfaction: "Iron Man is more valuable than a work of art, Pepper..."

He turned his head and found that the secretary, who had been working hard all the time, had disappeared outside the door, the sound of high heels stepping on the floor gradually faded away, and the relaxed expression on Tony's face froze a little bit, like a clown actor after taking off his mask , looking at the crowd who left the venue, there was a gloomy light in his eyes.

A huge sense of emptiness fills the heart. This kind of fear and fear that a person watches alone towards the end of his life and gradually devours his soul is beyond the imagination of others.

Sometimes Tony would inexplicably feel that the playboy Stark had died in that cold and damp cave, and only Iron Man was alive and returned to New York.In that powerful armor, there is actually a fragile soul living.

"Tony Stark who is not Iron Man, how could he be complete? Instead of living a mediocre life, it is better to die like a superhero. At least someone will remember me."

Tony laughed. He thought about it carefully, put on an expensive suit, and casually jumped into a luxury sports car in an underground garage. The roaring engine was like the roar of a wild beast, full of wild power.

"I love you, New York!"

Accompanied by wanton cries, the Koenigsegg of the limited edition in the world galloped out, and the whistling wind blew Tony's face, and he enjoyed the vitality brought by life to the fullest.

　ps: Your two more beasts are back~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)