Chapter 443: Stark
If you say who is the most popular and eye-catching person lately, it is not those glamorous stars who can attract the attention of many people everywhere they go, nor are they politicians who appear on TV screens all day long, explaining their policies or whatever.
Rather, a warmonger, a playboy, a scientific genius and many other names, the successor and leader of a large arms industry group. And the new leader of the industrial group, a name in recent times has resounded in most of the world.
Iron Man.
and its creator, Tony Stark.
The news screens in the streets and alleys, and even the newspaper headlines, are almost all occupied by Tony Stark and the steel armor he made. During this time, no one, or even another, was more topical and popular than Tony Stark and his armor.
Inside a villa with a sea view.
Tang Bai threw himself on a soft multi-person sofa, adjusted a comfortable posture, folded his legs on the coffee table in front of the sofa, held a transparent tablet in his hand, and flipped through the information he wanted on it with his fingers.
The lights flickered.
A tall woman wearing a slim professional outfit walked in with a pair of high heels and walked in first, and seemed to be startled when she saw Tang Bai with a leisurely face in the room. The man who followed her into the house also frowned when he saw Tang Bai.
"Who are you? How can you get in here? The woman subconsciously asked.
"I don't know who you are, but you're able to come in here. I'm very capable. Tony Stark was only stunned for a moment, and his face quickly returned to normal, past the woman. While stroking his wrist, he walked towards Tang Bai.
"Don't call the police, Miss Potts, I don't mean anything." Tang Bai ignored Tony Stark, who was walking towards him, and turned his head to take his eyes off Tony Stark's body and fell on Pepper Pepper Potts, who was holding his phone behind him.
"The phone doesn't go out, there's no signal." Pepper Potts glanced at Tang Bai in a panic. Tucked the phone back into his handbag, and said to Tony Stark with some anxiety. She'd never encountered anything like it here.
"Looks like I think a little bit more highly of you." Tony Stark, who withdrew his gaze from Pepper Potts, said to Tang Bai with a pout.
"I believe it will be even higher. Want some? Tang Bai freed a finger and pointed to a bottle of emerald green wine on the coffee table without any labels, narrow at the top and round at the bottom, and invited.
"Thank you. It is quite possible that the comfort of the sofa makes you forget. This is my home, and you're just an unwelcome guest. Everything here is mine, and the invitation should be mine. Tony Stark sat down on a single sofa opposite Tang Bai and waved his hand unceremoniously.
"I don't deny that, everything here is yours, but this one isn't. It was brought by me. Tang Bai threw the transparent tablet to the corner of the sofa on the side, and lowered his legs from the coffee table. Leaning forward slightly, he picked up the emerald green bottle on the coffee table and shook it. Said unhurriedly.
"What are you doing here?" Tony Stark frowned.
"I'm homeless." Tang Bai spread his hands.
"The hotel is dedicated to people like you."
"Actually, I don't really like staying in hotels."
"This is my home."
"I know."
"Then do you know that it is illegal to enter private territory without permission?" The words were uttered by Pepper Potts, who had regained his composure and composure.
"Of course." Tang Bai glanced at Pepper Potts and tilted his head.
"How did you find here?" Tony Stark grabbed the conversation.
"You're a celebrity, especially lately. With a little time and means, it's easy. Tang Bai smiled, pinched the three goblets next to him with one hand, and poured the liquid into the three cups with the bottle in the other.
"I forgot about that. Since you can come in here and find out a little bit of news, it won't be a difficult task for you. Can I know your name? Tony Stark nodded approvingly.
"Knowing my name, Jarvis couldn't find my information. Don't waste your work. If you don't believe me, I'd love to prove it to you. My name is Tang Bai. Tang Bai poured three glasses full of wine, and gestured to Tony Stark and Pepper Potts with his eyes: "Do you want to have a drink?" ”
"Thank you. But I still want to know what you mean. Tony Stark didn't pick up the cup on the coffee table, but the old god sat on the couch with his legs crossed and continued.
"Didn't I say that? I'm homeless and want to stay here for a while. Tang Bai shrugged his shoulders helplessly.
"It's not for rent, sir." Tony Stark waved his hand.
"I can pay the rent." Tang Bai raised his hand.
"Do you think I'm a man who is short of money or something?" Tony Stark smiled, leaning his back against the back of the couch.
"What's your life?" Tang Bai didn't seem to see the sneering smile on Tony Stark's face, and sipped the wine in the glass with a calm face.
"Can I think you're threatening me?" Tony Stark's smile became a little wanton, and Pepper Potts on the side looked a little nervous, and the black handbag in his hand seemed to be thrown at Tang Bai at any time.
"Do you need me to threaten me? You know your own body, Mr. Stark. Tang Bai tilted his head and replied with a light smile.
"It's time for you to leave." Tony Stark's face instantly turned cold, and his expression swept past Pepper Potts on the side with a slightly unnatural expression.
"No, no, no, Tony, I think you should let him make it clear, what's wrong with you?" Pepper-Potts' hands swung up and down, a look of suspicion.
"I'm fine, he's talking nonsense." Tony Stark turned to look at Pepper Potts' cold reply.
"I don't think so. I heard your birthday is coming? But in your current state, how long can you live? Will you survive until your second birthday? Tang Bai interjected and retorted.
"Man, what do you know?" Tony Stark frowned, his eyes heavy on the serious. Although he is too uninhibited and even absurd in many things, it is indisputable that he is indeed a genius. He has the mind of a genius, and he also has the temperament characteristic of most geniuses.
Tony was well aware of his physical condition, but what he didn't know was how Tang Bai knew. You know, the only person who knows about this is Jarvis, an intelligent computer, except for himself.
"Death from palladium poisoning is quite painful." Tang Bai stretched out his hand and pointed at Tony Stark's heart.
"I think you should be honest with me, Tony. Is he telling the truth? Are you really dying? No wonder you've been so weird lately, donating money and giving away treasures you've been collecting for years. Especially yesterday, you actually wanted to hand over Stark Industries to me, are you entrusting the aftermath? Pepper Potts glared at Tony.
"We'll talk about that later." Tony Stark raised the palms of his hands and gestured sideways to Xiao Pepper, who was in a posture of asking questions, and looked at Tang Bai with staring eyes: "I don't know where you got this information, let me ask, what do you want?" ”
"Right of Residence." Tang Bai leaned back and said gently.
"Even if the police take me away the next day?" Tony Stark had an ice face.
"I can save you."
"I don't believe it."
"Don't be too arrogant Tony, I admit that you are a rare genius, but in fact, there are many kinds of geniuses. And what you are good at will undoubtedly not be able to help you solve your problems for the time being. How many elements have you experimented with so far? Is there an alternative to palladium? Tang Bai said, as if he realized something, he lengthened his voice "ah", and continued: "I forgot, if you had found a replacement element, you would not be in such a bad state now." ”
"It's like if I don't accept your help, I'm going to die." Tony Stark frowned and looked at Tang Bai opposite.
"You can die, but as long as you can accept the terrible situation that Pepper might face after you die. For a long time now, have you noticed that someone has been secretly and continuously buying shares in Stark Industries? Miss Potts, who was pushed to the front desk by you, may not have a good time in the future. Tang Bai tilted his head.
"Damn, who's that?" Tony Stark and Pepper Pepper Potts glanced at each other, and Qi Qi turned his gaze to stare at Tang Bai, who was sitting upright.
"Who knows? It could be your competitor, or it could be on the government's side. Who made you hold a good thing in your hands that makes people hot and crazy? Are these people still fighting with you these days? The front can't force you to open up the technology, and secretly it certainly won't stop. How long can you hold out for Miss Potts in your current state? Tang Bai replied with a smile.
"Well, you convinced me. As long as you can save me, you can stay here for as long as you want. You are the master here. Under the impact of Tang Bai's words, Tony Stark simply and neatly abandoned his arrogance and persistence as a genius.
This decision is not difficult for ordinary people, but it is not easy for a genius like Tony Stark, who is self-centered, has outstanding talent and achievements in all aspects, and has absolute pride. Because it shows that they are inferior to each other, at least in some ways. (To be continued......)