Superhero Damage Control [Comprehensive]

After Tony issued the official statement, Pepper's phone rang almost immediately. The media, which was moved by the wind, was confused by the continuous news, and rushed to Stark Industries again. Pepper's special car had just arrived at Stark The gate of Ke Industry was surrounded by groups.

"Ms. Potts, what do you think of Tony Stark's statement, is this another willful act by President Stark?"

Pepo said as he said, his high heels knocked on the ground with a powerful voice: "No, if I were you, I would take the willful and reckless from the label of Mr. Stark forever. Restarting Stark's military production line is the responsibility of our board of directors. The result of constant negotiations, in which Mr. Stark played a major role."

Another female reporter immediately asked: "Then he will break his promise. He said that Stark Industries will never make weapons again."

Pepo explained: "What we manufacture is not a weapon. What we manufacture is a defensive military product. It does not produce any mass destruction. Our positioning is very clear."

"Will Stark sign an exclusive sales agreement with the US military like before??"

"We currently have no military orders with the government of any country, and our first batch of products will be donated to the UN peacekeeping force. As for the exclusive sales agreement..." Pepo turned to face the camera confidently, "Stark Industry is committed to world peace, so these products are not just for the U.S. government."

The reporters were in an uproar.

A reporter asked again: "What if these military products flow to terrorists again?"

Pepo provoked a contemptuous smile: "I said that these military products do not produce any mass destruction effects. I used a relatively naive way to describe our product development ideas. You can regard it as a piece of Sponge, it can withstand many attacks, but when you use a sponge to hit someone, you can't do any damage. If every military organization in this world has a sponge in its hands, it is a thing to rejoice thing, isn't it?"

After Pepo finished speaking, her bodyguards stopped the reporters who continued to ask questions. She turned and entered the building, leaving the restless reporters behind.

While the reporters were all interviewing Pepo, their focus was always on Tony Stark.His unscrupulous personality and the frequency with which he can make big news every day make him the darling of the news.Reports are often negative, and this time the news finally came to his side.

There is probably no second person in the world who turned a petition into a world-renowned carnival, and Stark did it.The White House and the Congress smelled a vague smell of barbecue all afternoon. The congressmen and the White House staff all swallowed their saliva. Sad, many of them retired after joining the army. To be honest, they are also on the opposite side of the military this time. If they don’t need to go to work, they might also go for a stroll on the National Mall instead of doing nothing Watching others eat and drink.

Finally when it was time to get off work, they handed over shifts, and their respective congressmen and bosses sent them home, and then drove all the way to the National Mall, changed their suits and shoes, and began to call the veterans brothers and sisters. The familiarity made them blend together quickly.

"It's good to be with you," said a Capitol Policeman. "Finally the liars in Washington are gone."

In the distance, Stark's banquet team started to set off fireworks. Amidst the cheers of the people, the fireworks bloomed in the air one after another. The congressman sat on the ground, holding the The portrait of Barnes touched the bottle of the person next to him: "I'm home."

At the same time, in the Oval Office of the President of the White House, General Ross stood stiffly in front of an empty desk. If the president was not still on Air Force One, maybe they would take off their shoes and throw them in each other's faces .The president's voice came from a line on the table, in the most stern voice, almost comparable to the outraged voice used to call the Democratic candidate a liar during the election: "I thought you said you Controlling everything means allowing this to pass without incident, not having nearly 2 people sitting on the National Mall eating, drinking, and lighting fireworks!"

"Sir, even Captain America must be reasonable!" General Ross muttered loudly, "This is blatant blackmail! He wants to use the media to influence the army. Can't you see the danger in it?"

"You can just give it to him! Is the army short of $300 million?" The president blamed the general loudly. He couldn't understand what happened to General Ross's head. "And don't use your villainous mind to speculate on Captain Barnes , that is an American soldier, he has dignity."

"To be honest, I don't care what Barnes thinks, although I also firmly believe that he is an upright person." General Ross said, the president stared dryly, looking at him more like looking at a fool.

General Ross took a deep breath: "But the reason why I responded to him that way is because the military is absolutely not threatened. Think about it, sir, if Barnes asked for this money, it would be as if he had opened a door." People find that through the media, on TV, they can threaten the military, discredit them, and get what they want. This time it's Captain America, so who will it be next time? We will never accept—”

The president interrupted him angrily: "General, I understand your concerns, but after I just promised to give Captain America the Presidential Medal of Honor the day before and recognize him as a national hero, you can't treat a man who has contributed to the country so coldly. people!"

The two sides stiffened.

"Okay, let's not talk about Barnes." The president sneered, "If you have a way, then please deal with the 2 people on the lawn as soon as possible. This will make the United States laugh out loud internationally. It's ridiculous for the president to shut down the government."

"This is a matter of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and I am not responsible for it." General Ross immediately threw the blame out.

Amanda Waller, standing aside, let out a sneer: "Hell, your recklessness caused a disastrous rally, and now tell me this is a matter for the Department of Veterans Affairs? I am ashamed of your cowardice." "

General Ross said forcefully: "It's two different things, Waller. I have never insulted veterans. It is they who insist on gaining Barnes's glory in order to seek their own interests. Is our government's welfare for veterans really low? We provide unlimited benefits. Interest loans, tuition-free degrees, repaying retired salaries, regular psychological counseling, and free medical treatment for them. We spend one-fifth of our national defense expenditures on veterans every year. Anyone who wants to talk to me That's the way I answer veterans' questions. I don't owe them anything."

Waller slammed her fist hard on the table and made a loud noise. Her eyes were full of anger. She was indeed hard-hearted. She could kill the person who was working for her just a second ago without making a sound, but She has full respect for all those who have contributed to the United States: "You owe them a thank you, General."

Rose was dumb, and shut up as if he had been slapped hard.

"Excuse me for leaving, sir," Amanda said into the intercom, and left the Oval Office.

She wandered aimlessly in the White House, stood in front of the window and watched the fireworks in the distance, she felt confused and swayed, she hadn't felt this way for a long time, the group of people in the distance, they were A rally in front of the White House in the United States threatened the White House to respond, so are they the enemy of the United States?

Amanda took out a women's cigarette, she also smokes, but when no one is around, she finds that she can't find the lighter, someone behind her handed the lighter, and she lights it up here and there to see clearly The face of the visitor.

"General, what are you going to do with those people?" Amanda lightly puffed out smoke rings.

General Ross, who followed her, stood beside her: "We can sneak in a few people and organize a provocation against the Washington police, and then we can claim that this is an unorganized riot and send regular troops to suppress it."

The colorful fireworks outside the window reflected in General Ross' eyes, which did not add any warmth to his falcon-like eyes.Amanda appreciates Ross's decisiveness, but at the same time she feels ridiculous at his stupidity from the bottom of her heart.

"I assume you've advised the President to do that?"

"He turned me down."

"What's the original story?"

"If we still want to overwhelm China on human rights issues, don't do such stupid things." General Ross snorted, "Mr. President always looks too far ahead and backward."

"I'll go and persuade him."

General Ross asked in surprise, "You will?"

Amanda nodded: "We must always have a solution. I agree with you. The military cannot be threatened."

"Oh...thank you." General Ross was a little unexpected.

Amanda waved a cigarette, signaling to General Ross that he needs some private space, and the other party left contentedly. Amanda finished smoking the whole cigarette, and a plan had been brewed in her mind. She returned to the Oval Office to consult Air Force One. After commenting, I called Lucy with an encrypted dedicated line.

The voice on the other side was brisk and joyful: "Who are you going to make responsible for this incident?"

Amanda raised the corner of her mouth: "Thaddeus Ross."

Lucy's voice stopped for a while: "It turns out that General Ross, I thought you would not move such a key figure, after all, he is the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and he is almost enough to reach the highest military status in this country. "

"The commander-in-chief is the president, and that is the highest position." Amanda said, "Ross is too tough. The former president gave him too much power, making him forget that he is still a horse with a bridle."

"Tell me, what should we do?"

"General Ross will send people into the veterans' assembly to organize and provoke the Washington police. Once a conflict occurs, he will use force to resolve it."

"Will that really happen?"

"No, the President will arrive in time to fire General Ross, effective immediately."

"Then Mr. President can be a hero again." Lucy laughed sarcastically, "I have to say that you guys are really good at taking advantage of this opportunity. But thanks to the military, we have the complete initiative. At this time Is it a little too silly to compromise with the White House?"

"Little rookie, I just let you fly. Don't fly too high and become a thorn in the eyes of others. Cooperate with us as soon as possible, otherwise you will know what will happen next."

"Declaring us a rebellion? Like the last Retirement March?"

"No, we don't have to do anything, this rally will spread to the whole country, New York, Boston, San Francisco, large-scale parades, there will be countless rallies, and gradually evolve into unorganized riots, those lawless elements will take the opportunity to encourage the masses to go Looting and smashing businesses. Some political opponents of the United States, political opponents of the government will participate in it to achieve their goals. In the end, the president had to sign a decree and directly suppress it. This will affect the president’s political career, yes, but it also It will affect Captain America. When future generations comment on this matter, they will say that Captain America caused everything."

"Causing, but irrelevant. Most people would blame the government for inefficiency, rather than blaming Captain America for everything."

"If the people were as clear-headed and kind-hearted as you, would you still establish Titans? Isn't Iron Man the best example of not trusting people's IQ?" Lucy fell silent, and Amanda continued to talk about her story step by step. Prediction, she is not intimidation, because if the White House rally exceeds three days, there is no chance of recovery, "You think you can control the situation, no, you can't control anything."

Lucy admitted that she hadn't thought that far, and that she was indeed too young compared to Amanda, which meant she still had a lot to learn.

"Tell me, do you want Captain America to be coddled into a political show that benefits him, the people and the White House, or do you want to be the cause of a protracted riot? You can choose to win, or you can watch us both lose."

Lucy compromised. The most terrifying thing in this world is not fighting, but being dragged into the quagmire of war. Retreating at this moment is not cowardice, but a sense of time: "Tell me your schedule, and we will see you in Washington tomorrow."

"The president will honor Captain Barnes according to the plan. Our exchange is that Captain Barnes will retire automatically and will no longer pursue the issue of salary. We must ensure that no one will have threatening negotiations or wink at a pair of innocent people in the future." The ludicrous idea that you can get money by eye."

Lucy's breathing fluctuated, and she was not calm, but she tried to get herself back to the original point of emotion: "You know, this thing disgusts me."

Amanda laughed silently: "Oh... Lucy, welcome to Washington."