American comics: Starting with Luke the Maker

“Roxxon Corporation was founded around 1932, and it's a company that started with oil. In the early days, it was headed by Hugh Jones, a friend of my father, or at least he was for a while. That's how it is in the business world; today you're friends, tomorrow you might be rivals. But due to an accident, Hugh Jones has been missing for some time.

Currently, Roxxon is headed by a man named Dario Agger, who is the one who sent us the invitation. I haven't been able to dig up much information about him; he's a bit of a mystery. But there are plenty of rumors swirling around. They say he didn't rise to power in a very honorable way, which isn't surprising. Roxxon itself had plenty of unspeakable, terrible things happen when it was starting out.”

Tony Stark made a point of sitting in a business car with Luke Field. They were on their way to a Roxxon Corporation cocktail party, and Tony Stark was introducing Luke to the information he had about Roxxon and its current manager, Dario Agger.

“Is that so? So you brought security measures?” Luke smiled, glancing at the front seat of the seven-seater business car. Tony's bodyguard, Happy Hogan, was holding a snakeskin-sized metal briefcase, sitting in the seat with a serious expression, as if that would make him look more professional, just like Snooker in the driver's seat. Noticing Luke's gaze in the rearview mirror, Happy Hogan gave Luke a serious smile in the mirror.

“No, I'm just used to carrying my suit.” Tony Stark followed Luke's gaze to his box, then said proudly, “Mark Five, its performance isn't great, it's made of foldable material, and its defense isn't high. It has no external power source or weapons, so its lethality isn't high either. Its only advantage is that it's portable. In case of an accident, it only takes ten to eighteen seconds for me to put it on. Beat down the enemy, leave the danger zone, or delay and wait for reinforcements. I strongly suggest you get one too; I don't want to hear the news that you've been kidnapped one day. Oh, I forgot, you've already been kidnapped.”

“Attempted!” Luke retorted!

Although both of them were selling weapons and ran into this kind of upsetting thing right after receiving a large order, Tony Stark almost lost his life, and he was captured and forced to manufacture his Jericho missile for the other side; Luke's script was similar, but his vigilance was much higher than Tony's. Even if Wallace wasn't wearing the equipment he made at the time, Luke had other ways to respond that could ensure his and Ina's safety.

“We're here. After we get in, you do what you need to do. If you trust me, I can help you deal with that Dario Agger.” Tony Stark's words surprised Pepper Potts, who was sitting in the back seat. Having been with Stark for so long, it was the first time she had seen Stark take the initiative to take on responsibilities at a cocktail party.

In the past, Tony Stark would at most show his face at the cocktail parties, or not even show his face at all, and go find beautiful women to play with. Interpersonal interactions, speeches, etc., were either handled by Obadiah or by her and James Rhodes. If the man speaking in front of her wasn't so familiar, she would have thought Tony had been replaced.

Although Tony's tone wasn't gentle, and even had his own characteristic stinging tone, Luke still heard the kindness in his words. He nodded. He couldn't wish for anything more than someone to take on these troubles for him. Wasn't the reason he sought cooperation with Stark in energy to reduce trouble and to have a strong partner when trouble came? After all, his Heberon was only a company that had been established for just over six years.

Although whether Tony Stark was trustworthy was debatable, from the current point of view, he had done well since the cooperation began. The two families had worked hard together to get to this point, and both sides had put in a lot of effort and contributed their connections, but he hadn't missed a single pot that should be carried, and he hadn't dropped a single pressure that should be borne.

Of course, he hadn't missed a single opportunity to show off.

The other party was like a fighter at the last moment of his life, extremely responsible and extremely brave!

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Dario Agger was a tall man with a friendly smile on his face. He took off the sunglasses he was wearing on the bridge of his nose and greeted Tony and Luke warmly, enthusiastically leading them around the cocktail party and introducing them to so-called elites and big shots.

When he went on stage to give a speech.

Tony Stark leaned close to Luke's ear and circled the cocktail party venue: “Do you see it? This is a demonstration! He's introducing all the big shots in the energy industry, official enterprises.”

“I thought you didn't understand this?”

Luke glanced at him in surprise. This glance made Tony feel insulted. He raised his voice a little: “Kid, just because I don't care about this kind of thing doesn't mean I don't understand it! Just like I never manage the company, but if I have to manage it, I can get started quickly. But I don't think my intelligence and time should be wasted on these things, you understand?”

“So you choose to waste your energy and time on one woman after another?”

Luke's words made Tony shut his mouth directly. He saw that his own Little Pepper was approaching him.

Dario Agger's speech was gorgeous, enthusiastic, and full of the host's hospitality. He spoke passionately on the stage, as if he had already reached a cooperation agreement with Stark and Heberon today, opening a new chapter in the energy revolution. The elites and celebrities listening to his speech also cheered and applauded, creating an extremely warm atmosphere.

In this high-spirited environment, the expressionless Luke and his group were like a few forgotten aliens. Although strictly speaking, they were the core figures of this cocktail party.

“Let's cooperate. Believe me, as long as my Roxxon joins in, all the obstacles you've encountered before will disappear, and all the subsequent troubles, whether they've already happened or haven't happened yet, can be left to Roxxon to solve. We are good at using flexible and diverse means to solve all kinds of troubles, whether they are civil, official, or corporate.

Roxxon can provide a large amount of funds, all the connections, and the most selfless help. What do you think? You have the technology, and I have the connections, funds, and power. If we cooperate, the energy of the entire planetary system will be ours. At that time, we might even be able to take the ice from Jupiter's moons and auction it on this planet. We will all earn countless money and have more power.”

Dario Agger, carrying the afterglow of his speech, returned to Luke and Tony and extended a cooperation invitation to the two of them.

Luke and Tony looked at each other, and then Tony received the 'it's up to you' look from Luke. He curled his lips, feeling that he was becoming more and more of a tool for Luke: “How much of a share do you want?”

PS1: This week and next week are the key period for good recommendations. Everyone, please try to read the latest chapters, thank you!