104. Under the night sky
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York is known as the "focal point of all civilizations", and there is probably no other hotel in the world that has witnessed countless major historical events and hosted many celebrities from around the world, including countless dignitaries from around the world.
It is said that in the largest case, a total of 32 heads of state stayed here, and the political heads and foreign ministers of the five permanent members of the Security Council stayed here, which was nicknamed the "little United Nations".
And today, under the flashing lights of reporters, a luxury car drove to the front of the hotel and stopped, and out of the car came a number of celebrities, business elites, they were well-dressed, calm, after showing the invitation card, under the guidance of the receptionist, like a tide into the reception hall.
At about 6:30, the night came in a light veil like ink, and New York, a city that never sleeps, was also plunged into a brilliant light and hustle and bustle. Harry stepped out of his new car, holding a beautiful tall female companion on his arm, who seemed to be some well-known female model, and he looked around the crowded reporters with satisfaction.
"At least it can't be worse than that Stark guy." Harry said to himself.
Today was a celebratory reception between Ambrera and Osborne Industries, and the sales of genetic drugs were gaining momentum, without Watsonton's obstruction, and with the prospect of Metis Potions, those medical representatives and manufacturers raised their hands to welcome them, eager to lift the two young men of Harry and Sean to the sky.
Of course, after the last twists and turns, Harry, under Sean's instructions, found a few unscrupulous manufacturers to make an example of the monkey, and wanted to establish his position in an industry in the shortest possible time, and it was indispensable to give benefits and establish authority, especially for new giants like Osborne Industries and Ambrera.
Harry walked into the hotel in high spirits, as one of the organizers, he didn't even need to show the invitation, and with that face, he successfully let the waiter lead him to the reception hall. The young master Osborne had a rare brow raised recently, as if he had been favored by Lady Luck, Watsonton was attacked by mutants, the helmsman was accidentally killed, and the huge market suddenly became empty, waiting for other predators to share and eat.
Osborne Industries, which had been disregarded as a company, benefited a lot from it, relying on the momentum of genetic drugs to open up the market in one fell swoop, and Ambrera also obtained a steady stream of funds, so that Dr. Otto's new energy project can be carried out smoothly. Unconsciously, these two newborns, who were like young eagles, gradually grew stronger, gained a firm foothold, and grew up at a rapid pace.
"How are you alone?" Harry found Shaun alone in the crowd, and he was surprised that he was never a rigid scientist who lacked a woman's popularity.
"Gwen was going to come along, but Dr. Connors's experiment was at a critical stage of in vivo testing, so ......" Sean shrugged helplessly.
"Now that you're here, it's up to you to entertain your guests." He patted Harry on the shoulder and said with a smile on his lips, "Ladies and gentlemen, our young and enthusiastic Mr. Harry Osborne, I am very happy to be here!" Hope you all have a great night, and toast New York tonight! ”
Sean's words suddenly ignited the fiery atmosphere in the reception hall, and in a chorus, those celebrities flocked to Harry's side, and the overwhelmed Young Master Osborne had to put on a bright smile, nod to everyone, and say a high-sounding polite word, this kind of pediatric communication, he can barely cope.
Harry had a faint grumble in his heart when he searched for his friend's figure, but when he saw the eager eyes of his female companion in his arms and the flattering words sent by the guests, the slight emotion suddenly dissipated, and this kind of starry pursuit was something he had never felt before.
In the past, he was labeled as "the son of Norman Osborne", rather than the "helmsman of Osborne Industries", and this casual change satisfied Harry that he was no longer a mediocre person living in the shadow of his father, but a successful man who had escaped from asylum.
Away from the lively drinking party, Sean quietly stood on the observation deck, which is close to Park Avenue, with a lot of traffic below, a constant flow of people, high-rise buildings on both sides, and a huge billboard at the entrance of the street radiating colorful lights.
"Sir, Victor Doom has already begun to act."
In the miniature headset, there was a sizzling electric current, and Skynet's indifferent voice flowed out.
Sean leaned on the terrace, feeling the cool night breeze, and the lively atmosphere of the drinking party could be faintly heard, from which Harry's laughter could be heard, and the young master Osborne was obviously more suitable for such an occasion than managing a company and dealing with cumbersome business contracts.
Shaun was not surprised by Skynet's report, Victor Doom's arrogant personality actually hides a deep inferiority complex, he comes from a small country in Eastern Europe, Latvia is in the midst of war all year round, and the people living there endure war, famine and epidemic, and do not see any hope and future.
The gifted Doom, with his own hard work, crossed the ocean to this land full of light, but soon he discovered that the country was not as beautiful as he imagined, it discriminated against outsiders, excluded non-native races, and most importantly, it looked down on the poor who had no roots!
"Rise from humility, climb to the top of the pyramid step by step, have wealth and status that ordinary people can't reach, and live a life of longing that is hard to come by...... Whoever tries to take all this away from Victor is tantamount to driving him to a dead end. ”
"People who go to the edge of a cliff will always take risks and do crazy things."
Sean smiled faintly, watching the birth of these heroes and villains with his own eyes, he really had a strange feeling in his heart, as if he knew the plot of the story in advance and watched it from beginning to end.
"Sir, I don't understand your behavior." After a moment of silence, Skynet, as an intelligent life, asked questions.
"You have the power to get everything in this world, but you're still playing the game like you're playing a game, following rules that don't bind you – like you're a gambler who can flip the table at any moment, but always smiling and playing according to the rules of the casino."
Sean was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then smiled: "Have you been observing my behavior?" How does intelligent life learn? ”
"Skynet, the reason why I come according to the rules of the human world is because flipping the table is a very boring thing." The young man looked up at the night sky, with stars dotting the dark curtain, "If you always like to flip the table, you won't be able to find anyone to play the game in no time." Just because you have the power to break free from the rules doesn't mean you have to prove yourself strong in this way. ”
"There is nothing to be gained from being a tyrant of this world, only an endless number of rebels and a burning ruins of war, as Superman from another world has told me."
Sean opened his hand, he stared into the endless void, on the other side of the galaxy was the overlord of the universe who was dedicated to finding the six gems, and that was the real formidable enemy.
"This planet is always favored by aliens, cosmic gods, and crises occur again and again, and then superheroes need to work together to solve them, like the kind of long-form comics with no end in sight."
"I hope that my arrival can bring some changes to this world, human beings no longer need to be saved by superheroes, and the earth will no longer have to be invaded by outsiders - I want people to get rid of the shackles of this planet and move towards the boundless sea of stars, just like opening up new routes, opening up a great era of interstellar colonization!"
The indifferent mechanical intelligent beings were silent, and only after a moment did they speak: "Sir, you want to be the leader of mankind, with a sword in one hand and a code in the other, and those who obey your will should obey the rules you have set; Those who do not bow down to you will be destroyed! ”
Sean smiled lightly, he turned to look at the guests at the reception, laughter and music flowed out, Harry stood in the middle of the crowd, surrounded by flattering medical representatives, the difference between power and status could be seen by their positions.
"When I first came into this world, I just wanted to be able to live quietly, and then I felt that to protect my life, I had to have more strength, until I kicked away the stumbling blocks on the road and stood where I am now...... I realized I could do more. ”
The young man paused, took a deep breath, and then said—
"I want people to know that they don't need superheroes!"