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Chapter 296: Invitation
🕑 Added 2024-01-02 15:52:12 +0000 UTC[T/N: I was on a train journey for the last 11+ hours. Since the internet connection in the train wasn't good, I neither could post this chapter nor inform you guys about the delay. Sorry about that.
The other chapter will be posted in a few hours. Thanks for your understanding.]
At this moment, Justin Hammer, seemingly casual, sat with Charles, Tony, and others at a table and continued to speak:
"You guys are not the only wealthy people driving luxury cars. I also love this event."
As he spoke, Justin Hammer pulled a beautiful woman from behind him and introduced her, "This is Kristen from 'Dazzling World.' Tony, do you know her?"
"I know, but we're not close."
"She's going to interview me exclusively for 'Dazzling World'!"
Seeing Justin Hammer flaunting, Tony smiled, "She once 'interviewed' me as well, and then wrote an impressive article."
Kristen looked at Charles beside her, then smiled, "Mr. Charles, can I interview you?"
"If I can't get an interview with you, the editor-in-chief will scold me for sure."
Charles smiled, and just when Kristen thought he was about to agree.
"No, I don't accept interviews."
Upon hearing Charles's direct refusal, a smile appeared on Tony's face, while Justin Hammer looked as if he had eaten a fly. His showy possession turned out to be something others scorned.
Ignoring Kristen beside him, Justin Hammer looked at Tony and said, "Tony, I want to showcase my products at your expo."
"If you invent something usable, I will definitely reserve a showroom for you."
Tony then adjusted his shirt collar and said to Charles, "I'll go to the bathroom."
After saying that, Tony got up and left.
Natasha walked over with some desserts, placed them on the table, and then said to Justin Hammer and the others, "Gentlemen, this is our table. I may need you to vacate it."
Looking at Natasha in a red dress, Justin Hammer's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
He then took out a business card and placed it in front of Charles, saying, "Mr. Charles Doyle, Hammer Industries is currently handling most of the orders for the Department of Defense. If you are interested, you can check it out. We also welcome individual investors."
After speaking, Justin Hammer didn't stay and left with Kristen directly, Tony had experienced the reporter deeply, and he also wanted to experience it deeply...
Charles glanced at the business card on the table, revealing a slight smile. Perhaps he could make use of this. As for how to operate it when the time comes, it will surely go against Justin Hammer's desired outcome.
Natasha, seeing Justin Hammer leave, and with no one else around to disturb them, whispered to Charles, "Mr. Charles, I am currently Tony's assistant. Could you please not inform Tony temporarily about my other identity?"
"Oh, another undercover trick, like the singing bird Barbara? Aren't you afraid of ending up like Barbara did back then?"
Charles's tone didn't change much, but Natasha's heart felt a chill. While others didn't know what happened to Barbara, Natasha knew it very well.
Back then, It was the S.H.I.E.L.D. that sent Barbara undercover to Charles's side, but she was discovered by the latter and directly beheaded.
Her head was then delivered to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Coulson through express delivery. Thinking about this, Natasha's heart couldn't help but panic. She quickly spoke up:
"Mr. Charles, we don't have any malice towards Tony, and he has become an advisor to S.H.I.E.L.D. It's just that his recent behavior is a bit unusual, so I came to check if there is any issue with his body."
Seeing Natasha's almost pleading tone, Charles remained unmoved. Just as he was about to speak, Pepper Potts and Tsunade walked over, each holding several glasses of drinks. Tsunade even placed a glass of whiskey in front of Charles.
Pepper Potts looked at Natasha, furrowing her brows slightly. Then, she looked at Charles, who had a smiling face, and asked, "Where's Tony? Where did he go again?"
"He went to the bathroom. He should be back soon."
"This guy really doesn't let people rest assured."
Pepper Potts's expression wasn't good, especially when looking at Natasha in front of her. She felt even more displeased.
Knowing Tony's character very well, hiring Natalia as a secretary was a dangerous signal. It was different from how he dealt with those flashy cover magazine girls outside. Therefore, she didn't want to deal with this newly appointed secretary.
Charles didn't bother responding to Natasha's previous words. Instead, he looked at Tsunade, who was sitting next to him, and leaned in, whispering in her ear with a smile, "What were you two discussing for so long? It seemed like quite a lengthy conversation."
Tsunade glanced at Charles, who was getting closer, and then said, "It's a topic that women discuss. You wouldn't be interested."
Charles thought to himself, How do you know I wouldn't be interested if you don't tell me? Maybe I will be very interested?
But in the end, Charles didn't say what was on his mind. Instead, he picked up the whiskey in front of him and took a sip.
…
Bathroom-
Tony glanced at the arc reactor attached to his chest using magnetic technology. Although the chest injury had been healed, Tony still placed the reactor back in its original position so that he could quickly put on the armor for combat outside.
Of course, he had instructed Jarvis to start making the model fixed on the armor. However, it hadn't been produced yet, so it couldn't be brought along this time.
After all, the Mark armor, in the form of a briefcase, was developed before he received treatment. The inspiration also came from Charles's spatial ability to carry items.
Although Tony couldn't match Charles's ability to carry the armor in another dimension, he managed to shrink it to the size of a briefcase. It was convenient to carry it out and put it on quickly in case of emergencies.
As for now, if he wanted to integrate the Arc Reactor into it, he needed to make some changes to the internal deployment.
After all, when it was initially designed, there was no consideration of reserving space for the internal reactor in the suitcase-shaped armor. This would require some time for modification and re-creation.
Tony used the blood poison detection device, and it showed that the current blood poison content was zero. He nodded in satisfaction, looked at himself in the mirror, and said, "Since I'm here, might as well not miss it!"
Soon, Tony changed into his racing suit and left the hotel to enter the racing venue.
