101. Dr. Pym
A classic Bugatti TYPE57SC parked in front of the Claus Technology building, with its retro and elegant design attracting the attention of passers-by, and sitting on it was an old man with white hair and sunglasses.
As one of the most beautiful cars in the world, this classic car from the Bugatti series recently created a price myth, selling for $30 million in California in May this year, becoming the world's most expensive car at auction, breaking the record of a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa that was once publicly auctioned in Italy.
Since its inception, only four cars have been rolled off the production line worldwide, and only two or three are still in existence, making it the perfect collection for collectors of vintage cars.
And the mysterious collector who pocketed it for 30 million dollars was this old man who should have been quite handsome when he was young.
"Dr. Pym?"
The black security guard standing at the gate booth was amazed that the company had not changed its name to Pym Industries.
And this old man in front of him was the original creator, not one of them.
"That's right, I'm alive."
Hank Pym humorously remarks that since he was kicked out of the board by his most trusted student, he has rarely returned to the vast empire he has built, especially since it was renamed Claus Tech, and is even more reluctant to set foot in the door.
This old man of extraordinary origins, sometimes looking back, often laughs at himself, thinking that his life is a patchwork of unfortunate experiences of constant betrayal.
Hank Pym was once a veteran of S.H.I.E.L.D. - at the time known as the "Strategic Danger Intervention and Espionage Logistics Service", an intelligence agency led by Iron Man's father, Howard Stark, and Captain America's girlfriend, Peggy Carter.
He was a genius of the last century, and he was no less popular than Howard Stark, who single-handedly built the military-industrial empire, and when Hank was young, he discovered a miniature atom that could change the distance between atoms, in layman's terms, to reduce the volume of objects.
After mastering the cutting-edge technology named "Pym Particle", Hank began to research ways to control ants, creating a special suit for himself and becoming a mysterious agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ant-Man.
Later, due to the death of his beloved Janet, his partner Wasp, and the betrayal of S.H.I.E.L.D. in an attempt to replicate the Pym Particle, Hank fell out with Howard Stark and founded Pym Industries on his own.
He thought it would be a new start in his life, but it backfired, and he was betrayed again, and his most trusted student, Darren Krause, was obsessed with Pym particles, but Hank was unwilling to reveal the technology and hid it.
The two eventually parted ways because of their different philosophies, and Darren stabbed Hank in the back, secretly absorbing the shares of Pym Industries, uniting the rest of the board of directors to expel his teacher in one fell swoop.
Hank is once again alone, with nothing but the annual dividends he receives from Pym Industries.
"Credentials."
The security guard saw Hank striding in and reached out to stop him.
The old man, who had not diminished his temperament, raised his chin and motioned for the security guard to turn his head to look at the portrait hanging on the wall, which was the portrait of his youth.
Hank has mixed feelings about stepping into the vast empire he has worked so hard to build, a large corporation that was once large enough to stand side by side with Stark Industries.
He saw Darren Krauss, a good student who was socializing everywhere, and the other party came up to greet him warmly and respectfully, not at all like a despicable villain who had taken away the teacher's company.
"I'm surprised to be invited by you, Darren."
Hank said lukewarmly.
"I want to surprise you and let you know that Pym Industries has not grown in your hands, but after changing its name to Claus Technologies, it has achieved better development under my leadership."
The tall bald man had a smile on his face, he and his teacher parted ways, but deep down he always wanted to prove to the other party that his idea was right.
If Hank could tell him the cutting-edge technology of the Pym particle without reservation, things would not have come to this point at all, and Pym Industries would have been able to enter the world's top ranks with this powerful technology that can change the world.
"You mean to be right behind S.H.I.E.L.D.'s ass, picking up some scraps, and then you're going to be complacent about it, and you can't wait to run in front of me and show it off?"
Hank's tone was disdainful, the two things he hated the most in his life were S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Stark family.
Darren is bent on turning the Pym Particles into tangible benefits, but he has no idea what kind of harm this cutting-edge technology will cause if it is leaked.
For the rest of the day, Hank watched from the sidelines as a student who was eager to prove himself better, like a good guy on the stage, showing off those flashy gadgets.
"Ever since I was managing the company for Dr. Pym, I've been working on a particle that can change the distance between atoms by increasing its density and strength." Darren stood on the stage and talked eloquently, occasionally taunting the stubborn teacher, "I don't know why this revolutionary idea was buried in Hank's pile of dusty and cobwebbed research papers." ”
"But seriously imagine a soldier the size of an insect. An Ultimate Secret Weapon, a ...... Ant-Man. ”
Hank affectionately put his arm around the teacher's shoulders and asked with a smile, "Hank, please tell our guests what kind of sentence you use to answer my following question every time." ”
"Is there really an Ant-Man?"
"It's just a legend."
Hank was very cooperative with the performance this time.
He knew that Darren wanted to humiliate himself, and the student he once trusted the most was now full of resentment.
Inviting him over today is not to make up for the bad relationship between teachers and students, but out of the ridiculous psychology of showing off the proof.
Standing in the audience stood Stark Industries, Ambrera, and people from all walks of life in the Department of Defense, who had massive resources and funds in their hands, ready to provide Darren with countless lucrative orders.
"You're actually going to work with Stark?"
Hank lowered his voice, a hint of annoyance in his tone.
Those close to him knew that Dr. Pym and the Stark family were inherently at odds, even though he had worked with Howard Stark for a while.
"Ambrera is the one I want to work with, but Mr. Stark is willing to provide Claus Technologies with the installation and use of the Ortron program for free."
Darren patted the teacher on the shoulder proudly and whispered: "That is a genius invention, after it was launched, it has been widely used all over the world, how can an old antique like you understand this perfect masterpiece." ”
The Ultron program, which Stark Industries fully promoted, has been logged in and launched at a very fast speed, and has been praised as the "second world" by countries around the world, especially after being approved by the World Security Council, it has developed rapidly, and even large enterprises like Claus Technology have begun to officially use it.
Anyway, Stark Industries signed a strict agreement, and the core data was handed over to the Ministry of Defense for management, so there was no need to worry about information leakage, or data leakage.
"Ultron."
Hank muttered silently, and he looked at Darren as he walked away, thoughtful.