Behind every successful man there is an outstanding woman.
For Playboy Tony, this woman is undoubtedly the smart, capable, sexy and charming female assistant "Pepper Potts".
So if there's anyone Tony is afraid of getting angry at, it's Pepper.
"Are you kidding me?"
Pepper dragged a box onto a trailer and walked directly into the lab. His angry voice could be heard from a distance. "What are you thinking? You lost your company, you lost your job, and you stayed in the lab for four days without going out. Do you know how chaotic things are out there? The company entrance is swarming with reporters every day!"
"Okay, okay, calm down for a moment." Tony subconsciously raised his hand. "Jarvis, search for the latest news about Stark Industries."
"Yes, sir."
On the projection control interfaces installed around the laboratory, the first thing that appeared was the battle scene on the street that day.
The main focus has always been on the "mirage", and various reports have been constantly released.
"Sir, the news these days is mainly about your guests. All the reporters are speculating about the true identity of the mecha driver and his relationship with you, because a drone captured the mecha landing at your residence." Jarvis collected and screened all the information, selecting the most typical ones and listing them out.
"So what on earth is that mecha? Oh my god, is this that mecha?"
It was not until this moment that Pepper noticed the Mirage placed in a prominent position in the laboratory.
"Yes, yes, I've been researching these days." Tony turned off the news. He didn't care about it at all.
"So, what about the pilot inside? You left her here?" Pepper subconsciously felt that it wasn't that simple. "Could it be true, as the media says, that the pilot inside is actually a blonde, blue-eyed beauty? Is that why she was able to stay in Tony Stark's villa for so long?"
"Oh, if you mean the river, he's right behind you."
"scare--"
Pepper turned around in shock.
Because a man in pajamas holding a wine glass was indeed standing at the door of the laboratory.
"Hello, Ms. Potts, I'm Shen He." Shen He walked in and greeted him, "I'm a temporary resident here."
"Yes, it's that simple." Tony manipulated the virtual projection with his fingers. Structural data about the Mirage was floating everywhere. "Pepper, don't pay attention to what the media says. They always like to fabricate news just to create chaos. Look, I'm very busy. Really, really busy."
"So you stayed here just to study this mecha?"
Potts seemed deflated for a moment. She knew how much Tony loved mechas, and once he devoted himself to research, it was normal for him to not show up for several days like this.
What's more, there are outsiders present now. Even if she has a lot of complaints, she will still give Tony some face in front of unfamiliar strangers.
"Of course, this is no ordinary mecha."
Speaking of work, Tony's expression was somewhat excited. He stood in front of the Mirage in amazement. "Although it can't compare to my Mark at all, and its operating system is utterly rubbish, that defensive force field is incredibly powerful. Give me another week, and I can shrink it down and load it onto the next-generation Mark armor."
"Okay, so you're not going to the cocktail party in three days?"
"No, just go for me." Tony waved his hand indifferently.
"Me? I'm just a secretary! The people at that cocktail party were all CEOs of big companies!" Pepper took a deep breath and suppressed her inner anger.
"Really?" Tony said without turning his head. "Then you too."
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Pepper's angry expression suddenly froze on her face.
"What did you say?"
"From now on, you're the new CEO of Stark Industries." Tony turned around and looked at the secretary who had been working at Stark Industries since their father was still alive. "There may be some legal matters, but you know, I have the right to decide my successor, and that's you. Congratulations, you can scream now, or go throw a promotion party."
"But I, I"
Pepper didn't know what to say for a moment.
But she couldn't stop smiling. She looked at Tony, and Tony looked at her. At this moment, Pepper felt that all her efforts over such a long time were worth it.
Shen He stood aside, sipping the wine, feeling like he was being fed a mouthful of dog food.
But he was more concerned with something else.
If the information he had checked these days was correct, the cocktail party three days later seemed to be a plot point. There was also a car race on that day. Tony, who felt he was about to die, would go racing to indulge himself, and then he would meet the villain of the movie for the first time.
And now, Tony has no plans to attend the cocktail party.
What will happen to that poor villain, Ivan Vanko?
"Okay, this matter is settled."
Tony seemed to have made a major decision, and he felt a little more relaxed. He then looked at the box that Pepper had dragged over. "What's in this? It looks quite heavy. Is it a gift from a fan?"
"No, this is what Agent Coulson asked me to bring to you." Pepper was still a little surprised and answered subconsciously, "He said that these are your father's relics."
"My father's belongings?" Tony was stunned. "Why would they give my father's belongings to me?"
All right
Shen He was also stunned.
It's a mess, everything is a mess. Tony's birthday party is in half a month, and the plot where he gets his father's relics from SHIELD and finds a solution to palladium poisoning should take place even later.
Is this the so-called butterfly effect?
Shen He sighed inwardly and interrupted, "Your father, Howard Stark, is one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D. He is a great man. Tony, you are his greatest pride."
"What did you say?" Tony looked at Shen He in disbelief.
In his memory, he was never loved by his father. His father was just busy with work all day until he suddenly died in a car accident on a deserted road.
"Everything you want to know is in this box." Shen He looked at the box on the ground. "He gave you the greatest achievement of his life, and this also became the key to saving you. Tony, your father was just not good at expressing his love for his children, which is the same as many fathers."
"It sounds like you know my father better than I do..." Tony squatted down and opened the box, which looked like it contained some old-fashioned things.
"Didn't I tell you?" Shen He shrugged. "We have been observing, whether it is the past or the future."
Do you want to guess who the next servant is? Friendly reminder, it's female (òó)