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Four burly men, fresh out of the lab, were sprawled across sofas with no regard for appearances, eating pizza and watching TV. Meanwhile, Pepper Potts, the new CEO of Stark Industries, was still at the company.
Chen Mo had a large single sofa to himself, comfortably leaning back against the soft cushions with his elbows propped on the armrests. One hand held a large slice of cheese and grilled meat pizza, while the other held a can of ice-cold cola, which he sipped occasionally, a look of pure contentment on his face.
The others were in similar states. Tony Stark lay collapsed on his sofa, eating pizza while sighing, "This is the life!"
"Ah, if only Pepper were here!"
These men—whether top billionaires, leaders of secret organizations, heirs to major gangs, or renowned scientists—were so satisfied with a simple pizza meal that it revealed how terrible their usual diet had been. The mountain of instant noodle containers in the corner of the lab spoke volumes.
Pepper Potts, as Tony Stark's former personal assistant, used to manage his life perfectly. When Chen Mo and Dr. Ethan were there developing the Mark II with Tony, their living conditions were far better than now.
Unfortunately, Pepper had now transformed into a powerful career woman, a formidable female CEO. She seemed to be thriving professionally, but her absence had taken its toll on them.
Chen Mo rolled her eyes at Tony's sigh. He worked day and night, neglecting everything else, and only remembered Pepper while eating. At this rate, when would he ever win her heart? Still, Chen Mo had already played matchmaker once before, putting in considerable effort to bring Steve and Carter together. The result had been beautiful—the two who had tragically missed each other finally united, completely rewriting their history.
However, Chen Mo had no intention of intervening again. Besides, Tony and Pepper weren't like Steve and Peggy; they would likely end up together sooner or later anyway. Children and grandchildren have their own destinies—let them be.
Tony Stark was bewildered by Chen Mo's eye roll. Seeing that she didn't speak, he didn't dwell on it and took another big bite of his pizza.
Just then, the electric door to the living room slid open, and Pepper Potts, dressed in a sharp white business suit, walked in carrying a briefcase.
Seeing the four men in the living room, especially Tony Stark's disheveled hair and unkempt beard, Pepper rolled her eyes helplessly. Without her care, these men had practically turned into refugees.
Pepper strode over to the sofa, glanced at the nearly empty pizza box on the coffee table, and said irritably, "Is this all you eat every day?"
Usually, when she came home, they were still busy in the lab. With her own energy entirely focused on the company lately, she had no idea what they ate daily.
Under Pepper's glare, Tony Stark chewed a few more times before forcefully swallowing the food in his mouth. "Of course not! This is a treat today! Want some?"
Tony pointed to the last slice of pizza in the box, causing Wang Jin, who had just finished his slice and was about to reach for it, to withdraw his hand involuntarily.
Pepper looked at Tony's earnest face and was momentarily speechless. Had she owed him something in a past life? She was busy to death every day managing his company, and now she had to worry about his well-being at home too. Was she raising a son?
Turning to look at the other three men on the sofa, who were in similar states, Pepper couldn't help but add in her mind: No, four sons!
Just as "Mom" Pepper was looking at the four with a headache, the screen on the living room TV suddenly changed, switching to what appeared to be a news broadcast.
"Viewers, we are now interrupting our regular programming with an important news report!" the blonde anchor announced excitedly.
Chen Mo and the others in the living room were drawn to the sudden interruption and turned their attention to the TV screen.
"Just now, a major event that has shocked the world occurred!"
"A dramatic change has taken place in an African nation!"
"Just over ten days ago, shortly after the start of the joint African relief operation involving various African countries, the heads of state of 61 African nations held a summit in the capital of the Kingdom of Wakanda and ultimately announced the establishment of the United African Alliance."
"The purpose of the United African Alliance is to promote unity, solidarity, and development among African nations; to strengthen cooperation in politics, diplomacy, economy, culture, and military affairs; to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of African countries; to eradicate war and poverty in Africa; and to promote international cooperation."
"And the Kingdom of Wakanda, long perceived as a poor and backward small African nation, has now demonstrated its true strength to the world!"
"This small country in northeastern Africa possesses a level of technology comparable to that of major world powers and developed nations. Their rescue teams quickly reached various parts of Africa, delivering large quantities of aid supplies to refugees in a timely manner. Furthermore, they miraculously and rapidly drilled deep wells in the arid African land, solving the most pressing issue for the refugees—water—in a short period."
As the anchor narrated, the television screen shifted to a barren, arid African savanna where a massive four-engine aircraft was slowly landing, carrying a steady stream of food, fresh water, medicine, tents, and other supplies. The scene changed again to show a huge drilling machine roaring to life, and soon, shimmering streams of fresh water flowed from the parched, cracked earth, accompanied by the excited cheers of countless people.
This news had actually been reported before. While Tony Stark and his team were happy for the African people, they didn't find it particularly extraordinary, as Wakanda hadn't revealed its most advanced technologies. What they displayed were only large transport planes and deep-drilling equipment, which, even if slightly more advanced than the world's current capabilities, weren't significantly superior.
The truly core advanced technologies, such as stealth and sonic systems, remained concealed from the outside world. The sudden influx of spies attempting to infiltrate Wakanda was also kept at bay, and Wakanda's true strength remained largely hidden.
Tony, Pepper, and the others in the living room watched the television screen curiously, eager to learn what the anchor referred to as the world-shaking news and the dramatic changes in the African nation.