Chapter Seventy-One: No One Will Know
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The next day, countless media came to the press conference, ready to get the latest and most topical news. But it's not surprising, the news that was originally related to Tony Stark was extremely selling, and coupled with the huge pillar of light that connected to the sky, even the Millennium Bug incident back then was not as sensational as last night. You know, even nearby states and counties can see the pillar of light, some people are panicking in speculation about the end of the world and alien invasions, others take advantage of the riots to break into houses, and the shelves of some supermarkets are "ransacked" by customers. In addition to this, there are all sorts of things going on.
According to the media: we have a responsibility to inform the public of the truth, especially when the impact of the incident is so great.
As for whether Grant lived or died, no one paid attention at all. Even apart from Rumlow and Grant himself, no one knew that he had ever entered Stark Industries' headquarters during the Battle of the Golden Iron Armor and the Iron Overlord, let alone to pay attention to whether he had come out or not. The focus of the world is concentrated on one place, not the factory where the accident occurred, not the James Roddy talking on the podium, and not the federal government that is still anxious about the reaction of all parties. House, but Tony Stark. He was the protagonist of the conference.
At this time, the protagonist is preparing in the background. Accompanied by rightfully Pepper Potz - and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Phil Coulson.
Yes, now he doesn't bluff people with that terrible full name.
"Just call us 'S.H.I.E.L.D.'" That's what he said.
Just as Phil Coulson turned to leave, Tony Stark called out to him.
"Coulson, that's your last name, right?" After receiving an affirmative answer, Tony continued, "Okay, Agent Coulson, I don't know if there's one thing I should tell you. β
"Listen up."
Coulson was as polite as ever. Seeing that he answered, Tony was not polite.
"Actually, there's another person who knows about me and my suit."
Hearing this, Coulson frowned.
"Do you know who that person is?" After thinking for a moment, he looked at Tony and spoke, "You think that person will leak?" β
"I don't know if he's going to snitch." Tony, who was receiving Pepper's help in tidying up, looked at Coulson's expression with a scrutinizing gaze, "But I do know who he is." One of your Territorial Strategic Defense ...... Well, you former S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. Now it seems to be your most wanted criminal. β
"Do you have his name?"
Coulson asked quietly. He already knew a rough idea of who it was. It's just that...... That man actually came back to the United States?
Failing to get the desired message from Coulson's face, Tony decisively gave up: "Normally I ...... Well, a little impressed. Like Lee, Grant or Grande? β
"Grant Lee." At this point, Pepper interjected.
"Ye, that's it. Coulson, I'll give you a piece of advice. You should be more cautious when recruiting people. I mean, how did he get into your organization? At this time, Tony Stark was like a child who reported to parents or teachers, "He actually injured Roddy and tried to steal my suit!" β
Hearing him say this, Coulson responded after a moment of silence: "We'll take care of this." Anything else? β
"One more thing." Tony was honest, "If you catch him, can you give him to me?" Well, if you don't mind. Because I still have a little personal matter between me and him that needs to be resolved. β
This time, Coulson just smiled and looked at the other person: "You have eight seconds." β
Then he turned and walked away.
Watching Coulson's back fade away and then disappear around the corner, Tony pouted. It's time for him to play.
For a short time after Tony Stark stepped up to the podium, the press conference went as it should. It wasn't until that sentence came out of his mouth that everything went sour.
"I'm Iron Man."
All the phrases and sentences in the media about the giant pillar of light, about the explosion of the Ark reactor, about the fierce battle on the highway have all been changed from headlines and subheadlines to parts of another story, and even not mentioned at all on some carriers. Instead, statements such as "Tony Stark reveals his Iron Man identity", bold in bold or rendered in red, occupy various front pages. Originally, it was just the darling of the entertainment page and the economic page, and Tony Stark, who also showed his face in the technology and military pages from time to time, has now successfully landed in the political field. Governance layout, even extremely rare several consecutive villages. In the media's parlance, it was "Iron Man stabilizing East-West relations" and "Tony Stark bringing world peace".
Of course, not all of them are positive. After the request for a trade and the request for the Iron Suit were denied, certain statements were circulated by some well-intentioned people. Probably unpatriotic, traitor, traitor, etc. But now Tony Stark and his suit are still national icons, and those negative news are drowned out in a huge amount of praise.
One day, one week, one month, the topic of Iron Man has been going on, and the heat has no intention of cooling down at all. It seems that this will continue for a long, long time......
Who will remember that pillar of light that reached the sky? Who would have known that just before the pillar of light disappeared, a humanoid figure was carried into the clouds by the pillar of light, and then fell to the Pacific coast more than ten miles away.
Probably no one really knows.
In fact, even the owner of the figure didn't quite know what was going on. When he opened his eyes again, he had already been carried to the shore by the waves of the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean. At that time, a large man was about to give him artificial respiration...... Fortunately, he woke up in time.
Then, with the men he had just met but had a good conversation with, he traveled through most of the United States, from the west to the east. Well, he's normal, really just admiring each other. Then separated, the man was from the Manhattan area of New York, while Grant's destination was Washington, D.C. He has a gym in this area, right next to Union Station.
It is said that it is a gym, but in fact, under the guise of all the gym equipment - only about a dozen sets - has been placed in the place at the storefront. It was supposed to be the secret property of a gangster in Hell's Kitchen, or a secret base. The gang leader and his men were wiped out in a firefight, and the property became borderless. Well, the owner of the property is just a fictitious identity. Skye happened to find this place when he forged a new identity for Grant, so he simply put the property under the name of the new identity.
Now, Grant finally has time to look at his own property.
The only part of the faΓ§ade is still the gym, but the other floors have been renovated. Only one floor is reserved for accommodation, and the rest is used as a different fitness area.
"I'm Iron Man."
The press conference was being replayed on the TV. Looking at the unruly guy in the picture, Grant pursed his lips.
At this time, there was a sound of pushing the door at the door. Pulling his gaze back from the TV, Grant greeted him.
The first guest he had ever had since he joined the gym was coming in.