Paladin of Asgard

Anton Vanke glanced at Old Stark, opened his mouth, and was speechless.

Dufresne said: "In Mr. Vanke's opinion, our device is probably only worth zero dollars, so he decided to let the gangsters rob him directly."

"Just last night, we were attacked by more than 20 gunmen on the way back to the hotel. Luckily, Xinqilubu and I were good enough to catch these gangsters. Am I right, Artem Ivanov?"

Ivanov's face was pale, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence: "Yes, that's how it is."

Old Stark had a rare look of anger on his face, looked directly at Anton Vanke and asked, "Didn't I already say it, why are you still doing this!"

Anton Vanke argued strongly: "Sorry Stark...but they just want to blackmail us, we can't let them succeed, I'm doing this for the company!"

The old Stark knocked on the table and raised his voice: "But now you have brought the company to the brink of danger! Once this matter gets out, the reputation of Stark Industries will be compared with gangsters. The interests of the company and shareholders Have you really thought about it?"

"I'm sorry, Stark, I'm really sorry..." Anton Vanke also messed up himself, and he had nothing to say, so he could only keep apologizing to the old Stark, "I will take all the responsibilities, and I won't get involved company."

"How can you not be involved! Anton Vanke, I thought you could do things as rigorously as you do experiments, but I didn't expect you to be a... reckless bastard!" Old Stark was obviously suppressing his anger as much as possible .

Anton Vanke lowered his head and remained silent.

Old Stark took a deep breath for a moment, then called out, "Jarvis!"

Soon a middle-aged man with a thin figure and a slightly submissive temperament came in from the door: "Mr. Stark."

"Shut up these three people and don't let others know."

"Ok."

Jarvis responded, and immediately led Ivanov and the three gangsters out of the room. Dufresne didn't say anything, watching them leave and closing the door.

Old Stark sat on his seat, took a deep breath, and said in a heavy voice: "I'm very sorry for what happened, Dr. Dufresne. However, you should not have let other people, such as the police or the media, know about this. matter."

Dufresne: "Of course, I know that this cannot represent Stark Industries. Stark Industries is still the company I respect the most."

Old Stark nodded, and then there was nothing to say, and the room fell into a long silence.

After a while he spoke again: "Then, Dr. Dufresne, you are still willing to sell the device to us, is that so?"

"That's right, the price will not change, 20.00 million dollars in cash, and [-]% of Stark Industries' stock." Dufresne took out the Shia Empire energy stone from his briefcase and put it on the table.

After hearing this, Anton Vanke couldn't help saying, "It's a naked extortion!"

"Stop talking, Vanke." Old Stark said in a deep voice.

Dufresne added at this time: "I am very optimistic about the future of Stark Industries, so I can guarantee to hold these stocks for a long time, at least until the next century."

Old Stark looked at the energy stone on the table and nodded after a while: "Okay, I promise you."

Once the matter of Anton Vanke gets out, no matter how it is handled, the Stark Industries Group will plummet. As the founder of the company, the old Stark certainly does not want to see this kind of result.

The only way to avoid this result now is to exchange 20.00 million US dollars in cash and [-]% of the stock for energy stones according to Dufresne's bid.

In this way, Dufresne became one of the largest shareholders of Stark Industries Group, and he promised to hold these stocks for a long time, which was consistent with the interests of Stark Industries. Naturally, he acquiesced that the matter would not be exposed.

This is the only choice for old Stark right now, and it doesn't seem too bad. Although he paid a high price, he also gained energy stones anyway.

So after a short thought, he agreed to Dufresne's bid.

Dufresne couldn't help smiling, and shook hands with the old Stark: "Happy cooperation, Mr. Stark."

"Happy cooperation." Old Stark also forced a smile.

Then the two sides discussed some details. After about an hour, Dufresne and Hinchrub left Stark Industries, and only Anton Vanke and old Stark were left in the room.

"I'm sorry, Stark..." Anton Vanke bowed his head in the quiet air.

Although he has not been here for a long time, he still has feelings for Stark Industries and Howard himself, and this result really makes him feel guilty.

Old Stark put his hands in his pockets, stood in front of the window and let out a long breath: "I hope this device can bring us enough benefits."

"I will do my best." Anton Vanke said, this is probably the only way he can redeem his sins. "In any case, within five years at most, I will definitely complete the Ark reactor project! Believe me, Stark."

……

Antarctica, Hearthglen.

Luo Wei exited the experience space, reflecting on the battle process just now, and then there was a knock on the door from outside.

"come in."

The door opened, and Dufresne and Xinqilubu in suits and leather shoes walked in: "The great lord."

"You guys are back, how are you? Have you sold the Energy Stone to Howard Stark?" Rowe asked with a smile.

"Yes, this is the agreement we signed with Stark Industries, you can take a look." Dufresne took out an agreement.

Luo Wei glanced at the agreement and felt a little surprised: "20.00 million US dollars, and [-]% of Stark Industries' stock?"

"What do you think of the price?" Dufresne asked.

Of course Luo Wei nodded in praise: "You really deserve to be a merchant knight, Dufresne. I thought it would be great if you could sell [-] million dollars."

In fact, he doesn't know how much that thing can sell for, but it is obviously not something that can be done casually to get Stark Industries to take out one-fifth of its own shares.

Dufresne asked: "Lord, how do we arrange the money and stocks?"

"What do you think?"

Dufresne said without hesitation: "We can register an investment company in the world, and the company will hold the shares of Stark Industries for a long time, and use this [-] million US dollars as an investment."

"Okay, I will do as you said. From now on, you will be in charge of the Knights' commercial affairs in the secular world." Luo Wei nodded, and then remembered something, "By the way, have you thought about the name of the investment company?"

"not yet."

Luo Wei thought for a while: "Well... let's call it "Golden Hand". "

The Knights of the Silver Hand is a non-secular organization after all, focusing on cultivation and combat. It is obviously inappropriate to directly name it the Silver Hand, but if you choose something you don't want to do at all, it will not reflect the connection with the Knights.

So he finally chose the name "Golden Hand", at least it is very suitable for the situation, and it is antithetical.

The golden hand... Luo Wei nodded secretly, and couldn't help being satisfied with his excellent aesthetic level.