Chapter 416: Stark Calls for Help
Since the reunion in the Strategic Science Army, Li Nan and Howard have always had a good relationship, not to mention that they still have common hobbies.
Having been through the window together, carrying a gun together, prostituting together, and sharing the spoils together, these are the four kinds of friendship between men, and Li Nan and Howard, two lustful people, often traveled together during the war and enjoyed the flowers.
After the end of World War II, both Li Nan and Howard quit the Strategic Science Corps, one became an arms dealer, and the other began to work in Hollywood.
Li Nan is not a professional director, and he has never run a film and television group, but before he traveled to the Great Song Dynasty, he had also watched a lot of movies and TV series, so he only needed to come up with some general scripts and ideas, and he would be a screenwriter to supplement.
With the films he made and some forward-looking investments, Li Nan quickly amassed a lot of wealth, and the war film and television company he founded also successfully became one of the six largest companies in the United States
Just kidding, since Howard really has an accident now, of course Li Nan can't sit idly by.
Leaving everything in his hands to his assistant Guise, Li Nan came to New York City alone after a long absence.
As soon as he walked out of the gate of the airport, a black luxury Cadillac sedan stopped in front of Li Nan.
The driver in a suit and leather shoes got out of the car and said in a London accent: "Mr. Li, I'm here to pick you up, please get in the car." ”
Looking at this tall and thin young man with a serious face in a three-piece suit, Li Nan smiled: "Jarvis, are you still wiping Howard's ass now?" ”
Jarvis opened the door of the back seat for Li Nan and said seriously: "If you mean helping Mr. Howard get rid of those women, then my answer is yes." ”
"Hahaha." Li Nan raised his legs and got into the car, smiled at Jervis and said, "Let's go, you tell me on the way, what trouble did he get into." ”
On the way to Howard's hideout, Jarvis recounted the ins and outs of what had happened.
Howard was the largest arms supplier to the U.S. military during World War II, and after the war, Stark Group's business grew, making many friends and enemies.
All the products of the Stark Group have been sold to the military in accordance with the agreement with the US military, but not long ago, several high-tech weapons made by Howard appeared on the black market.
Politicians in Congress and the military, who had long been dissatisfied with the Stark Group, had taken the opportunity to join forces with Howard's rivals to accuse him, reportedly holding hearings to accuse him of treason.
There are not many people Howard can trust, and even fewer people who can clear his name, so he called Li Nan for help.
As he spoke, the car had already driven into a manor with a wide area, looking at the three-story villa in front of him, Li Nan sighed and said: "Howard's old problem of showing off has really not changed at all, how can anyone hide in such a place, this is too eye-catching, right?" ”
Jarvis explained: "The owner of this villa is not Mr. Stark, but I bought it in someone else's name to entertain some female guests......"
"Kanaya Zangjiao, I understand." Li Nan, who had also done this, said clearly.
The car stopped smoothly in front of the villa, Jarvis got out of the car and opened the door for Li Nan, and when Li Nan walked into the living room, he saw Howard and another old acquaintance.
Li Nan took a few steps, hugged the British beauty in front of him, and said with a smile: "Carter, it's been a long time, you are still so beautiful!" ”
"Long time no see." After meeting Li Nan, Carter naturally remembered another person, so a trace of sadness and loneliness appeared on her face.
Noticing Carter's change in demeanor, Li Nan softly advised: "Rogers gave his life for the world, he is a hero." But it's been so long, it's time to look forward. ”
"Alas!" Carter sighed: "I understand what you said, it's just that it's hard to find the right person. ”
Seeing that Li Nan and Carter were chatting about that sad topic, Howard quickly and kindly diverted the topic and said, "Hey, I'm looking for you to help, not an old friend meeting." ”
Glaring at Howard fiercely, Carter asked dissatisfiedly, "Since you asked me for help, why did you call Li Nan from Los Angeles, are you also like everyone else, looking down on us women?" ”
"Nope! No! No! Howard hurriedly denied that he had worked with Carter the longest time, and he knew the British beauty's temper best, for fear that she would leave, so he quickly explained: "Of course I know your abilities very well, but this is not a trivial matter, I am facing a felony of treason, of course, I have to ask all my friends to help." ”
Howard's explanation was reasonable, and Carter couldn't have saved the old friend from death, so she snorted coldly and went to the couch, picked up the black tea that Jarvis had brought and tasted it.
After the three of them were seated, Li Nan asked bluntly, "Howard, we are all our own people, so I want to confirm now, did you sell those weapons yourself, or did someone from the Stark Group betray you?" ”
Seeing Carter also showing the same look of suspicion, Howard hurriedly raised his right hand and said loudly to the sky: "I swear to God, these weapons are definitely not sold by me!" ”
"Okay, what the hell is going on then?"
Howard sorted out his thoughts for a moment before he said, "Those lost things are weapons that I invented and felt were too dangerous, or had great side effects, to be put on the market. ”
"Then why don't you destroy them?" Carter asked coldly.
Howard asked rhetorically, "I'm a scientist, and every invention is like my child, would you give up your own child?" ”
Carter said angrily, "I don't have any children, but I heard in the newspaper that you have a lot of children." ”
"Ahem, cough, ahem......" Howard, who was smoking a cigar, choked on Carter's words, and he said embarrassedly: "That's all fake, Jarvis can testify to me." ”
Jarvis, who was standing next to him, said seriously: "Every month, women come to Mr. Stark and say that they are pregnant, but it turns out that none of the children they are carrying are ......."
In front of a woman, talking about those women who have been impregnated by themselves, this is certainly not an appropriate thing, seeing Carter's increasingly gloomy face, Howard hurriedly stopped: "Okay, okay, Jarvis, this doesn't need to be explained in such detail." ”
Li Nan received Howard's eyes asking for help, and quickly brought the topic to the point: "Where did you hide those failed bad boys?" ”
"I built a vault under my home, three layers thickened with lead, so that it was undetectable, and only Jarvis and I knew it existed. And last month, the secret vault was ransacked, and someone drilled a large hole in the bottom that led to the sewer. Two weeks later, several of these weapons were on the black market. ”
Carter asked, "So what do you want the two of us to do?" ”
"Now that both the Strategic Science Corps and the FBI are pursuing leads and preparing to convict me, I need someone inside them to provide information. As long as you join forces with Li Nan, I believe that the truth will be revealed soon. ”
Li Nan shook his head and said, "You asked me and Carter to risk treason to help you clear your name of treason, do you think we will be so stupid?" ”
"Huh." Howard looked at Li Nan and Carter with a smile, and said proudly: "You are not stupid, but you will help me, I still have this confidence." ”
Although this is true, but Howard's current appearance is too hateful, Li Nan said to Carter: "Don't stop me, I'm going to beat him up first and then help." ”
Carter raised his hands and smiled in agreement, "Okay, remember to punch me a few more times." ”
Howard, who was pressed on the sofa by Li Nan, shouted loudly: "Oh, you light, I'm a scientist, not a warrior......"