"Who can command you?" Bruce Wayne looked at Meng Ao, "Although I've been in this room all these years and haven't gone out much, you don't think I don't know anything about going on outside, do you?" I know you barely appear in front of the media, and in the eyes of the average person, you are not as famous as Tony Stark. But in the circle, your evaluation is not low. ”

"It seems that you haven't seen anyone all these years." Meng Ao tilted his head and shrugged his shoulders.

"I just don't want to see people I don't want to meet." Bruce Wayne smiled indifferently and continued, "Dr. Mendel's lifelong dream was to see Osborne fall, he didn't do it until he died, you did. ”

"For the first time in your hands, Storm has surpassed Osborne in market value and has become one of the undisputed leaders in the field."

"Harry Osborne is still in a prison, and Osborne Industries is now in name only."

"You and Tony Stark have been to Japan once, and I don't know the details of this, but from the information I've gathered, the recent events there have to do with you. I saw a super clear video of Tony Stark's hero fighting some monsters. It's possible that he uploaded it by himself. ”

"And after that? The company was involved in the biochemical riot in Tokyo, and the basin of detailed black water couldn't even be washed away, and you and Tony Stark were dashing 2 gone, but the stock of the company collapsed all the way, and worse, their capital chain was inexplicably broken. ”

"It's not so easy for giant companies to fall down, because each of them has too deep interests behind it. But over the years, since you took over Storm, two giant companies that have had ties and grievances with your family, one has collapsed and fallen to the giant, and the other has suffered a big loss. Today, it is still troubled and the future is uncertain. ”

"People in the circle see you as a disaster star, as a troublesome person who is not easy to contact and does not offend, and some even give you titles such as the giant terminator."

"I don't just want to see you, it's not just what you wrote on the letterhead you gave me, but more about you as a person."

"Of course, this is also because of the business area that Wayne Enterprises is involved in. There is little competition with the field dominated by Storm Enterprises. And the Wayne family has no grudges with the Storm family. Otherwise, when I get your letterhead, I'm going to start worrying about my company. ”

For the first time since they met, Bruce Wayne showed some interest and even made a joke at the end.

"There is a slight deviation between the truth of the truth and the rumors that seem to be very true." Meng Ao rubbed his hands, "Osborne died in the internal struggle for power, and I just pushed behind my back." The period when the new heir is not firmly established is always a good time to take advantage of the situation. ”

"My father left me a lot of guns and ammunition to use, and having been from Osborne for many years, he knew very well where the weakness and weakness of this behemoth were. It's just that Norman Osborne's wrist was strong enough. ”

"If Norman Osborne were still alive. I'm still at the helm of Osborne Industries, so my trick is at best to add some blockage to the other side, make its stock value fluctuate and fall, and make Norman Osborne disgraced. ”

"If Osborne was to be described as a behemoth, it was clear that Harry had not been able to master it in the first place. While Norman Osborne was alive, he had enough prestige and skill to suppress all dissent and make the behemoth listen to him alone when he needed it. ”

"When he was gone, his heir, Harry, came to power. What the beast needs to face is a backlash from opponents who have been suppressed by Norman Osborne for decades. It is not clear who to listen to. ”

"Harry was in too much of a hurry, too. On the one hand, he insisted on maintaining the research left over from the Norman era and refused to make any changes, but on the other hand, he hoped to come up with a new product with sufficient prospects and profit chain to expand his influence and voice in the company. ”

"Just like I used to be."

"But it's clear he didn't make it."

"Norman gave me a little trouble when I took over Storm Enterprises, but I teamed up with an organization to put it down. But then he added a bit of a block to me. You should know the history of Storm's business, which started with super serum. But what did the old Norman fox do before and after? I don't want to go into too much detail. ”

"Neither Osborne nor Harry is to blame. Since you have reached out to the core interests of others, don't blame people for raising their butcher knives and swinging them down. ”

"As for Shishida, strictly speaking, I played a very small role in such a big turmoil in the early stage. It was thrown out as an outcast to attract the attention of the world. To cover up the whereabouts of a well-known terrorist organization and block guns. ”

"You see, I'm not as aggressive as I say." Meng Ao clapped his hands and concluded.

"But it can't be denied that you and Storm, who you are in charge of, are the biggest gainers." Bruce Wayne pointed out sharply: "Osborne's downfall has fattened your Storm, and Ishida's current troubles have made it deeply questioned by the government. ”

According to the theory that the one who gains is the one behind the scenes, if you get a benefit, you will inevitably be suspected. Moreover, you are really unclear in it, and no one can guess what role you play in these things. And judging from your consistent behavior, this kind of shouting at my innocence while reaping the benefits without mercy is indeed your style. ”

And Shishida is similar to the Osborne incident. It's all about the product being a heavy, almost unforgivable accident, and then the reputation is greatly damaged, the exposure is overwhelming, and then it is the tough political means that follow. In the end, it ended with the other party's cutting and retreating. ”

"At best, this time you played a bit big in Japan, and almost captured most of Tokyo. But it's understandable, after all, it's the other party's territory, and if things are small, they don't matter, and if things are not big enough, you have nowhere for people to interfere. ”

"In your words, one coincidence is nothing, but many coincidences are put together, and that is the closest speculation to the truth. After all, we still haven't been able to figure out too much about the inside story. ”

"Is this a counterattack?" Meng Ao didn't expect Bruce Wayne to stab him with what he had just said.

"It's just a little bit of an inference." Bruce Wayne smiled.

"It was really an accident. But if you insist on thinking so. Then it doesn't make sense for me. Because I did get a lot of benefits out of it. Meng Ao vaguely felt a sharp edge from the man in front of him.

If the previous discourse power and momentum were on his side, then now, after Bruce Wayne's long inference and a few eye-catching words of returning the other way, the momentum created by Meng Ao has disappeared.

This is also a character who is good at pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger and is good at camouflage. Maybe he did suffer some blows that shut him off, and maybe his twilight was real, but he certainly wasn't as slumped as some on the outside world thought. Float your days.

Just this little bit of time contact, Meng Ao's perception of him has changed many times. The cognition inferred from the intelligence data, then the cognition of the first meeting, and finally the cognition that quietly pierced Meng Ao's momentum and faintly took over most of the right to speak from Meng Ao's hands.

This is a very smart man.

Years of closed life did not make his brain rusty, and the fact that he did not meet with outsiders for several years did not make his eloquence dull and speechless in front of others. Since the other party was not as twilight as he thought, Meng Ao also restrained his edge a little.

He's not like Tony Stark. In front of many opponents, you must have the upper hand in everything, especially the mouth cannon.

Meng Ao's face and tone suddenly became softer than before.

"Who can command you?" Bruce Wayne sensed the change in Meng Ao, smiled and skimmed over the previous topic, and asked again.

"It's not about directing, it's about directing it." Meng Ao said: "Command is an order, and it cannot be refused without benefit; The commission is something I can get and I can refuse it. There is a fundamental difference between the two. ”

"Okay, then commission." Bruce Wayne nodded. "Who entrusted you? S.H.I.E.L.D.? ”

"Look, I'm sure you know about this organization." Meng Ao tilted his head. The void of the index fingers of both hands pointed at Bruce Wayne.

"Of course I know that they still have a little stock in the business. Not much, though. Bruce Wayne said, "But unlike you, my family is not so deeply involved in this organization. I can't dodge it, but I can ignore it. ”

"It's really everywhere." Meng Ao said: "Storm can't avoid it, I was able to inherit Storm Enterprises smoothly and sit in that position." Initially, it was also relied on the help of this organization. They didn't oppose me at that time, and they didn't side with those who opposed me, which was already a great help to me, but for the sake of security, I exchanged some promises and favors for its unreserved support. ”

"I've been working hard to pay off these promises and favors for most of the years."

"Accepting the other party's commission to visit me is also a kind of debt repayment?" Bruce Wayne smiled.

"You know. I was confronted with someone who had helped me a lot when I was at my weakest, and I was always embarrassed to say no to the other person. Especially when the other party has given sufficient benefits and has not discounted the remuneration for the implementation of my request. Meng Ao also smiled: "Of course, you can also think that I went for the 'reward' they gave me. ”

"It's a fact." Meng Ao said very frankly: "If it weren't for these 'rewards' that make me happy, then the friendship between me and the other party would have been broken long ago, and the relationship would be limited to cooperation." Just like my father Mendel used to have a relationship with this organization. I ship, you take the money, watch and help each other when necessary, and the relationship is simply neat. ”

"I've really gotten a lot of benefits from S.H.I.E.L.D., and even the Osborne downfall. Overall, I'm not tired of this relationship yet. ”

Bruce Wayne nodded, "Then why are they looking for me?" ”

"Ever heard of Nick Fury?" Meng Ao asked.

"Of course, although I don't know much, I do know that he is the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. A big man with a sharp wrist. Bruce Wayne replied with a nod.

"He came up with a plan." Meng Ao continued: "A plan to recruit free powerhouses from the outside world and pinch them into a team. Here's the information. ”

Meng Ao sideways took out a few chapters of folded paper from his arms and threw them to Bruce Wayne: "You can take a look, it's just a rough idea. ”

Bruce Wayne picked up the paper that Meng Ao had thrown over, shook it open, and glanced at it roughly. As Meng Ao said, this was just a rough idea, so there wasn't much on the paper, and it took a short time for Bruce Wayne to see it all at a glance.

"He wants me to join?" Bruce Wayne folded the paper back and glanced at Meng Ao.

"You're his favorite person." Meng Ao nodded, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have to come here in person." ”

"I'm grateful to Director Fury for his attention, but I'm not interested in this plan." Bruce Wayne hesitated, threw the folded plan back to Meng Ao, and knocked one of his legs in front of Meng Ao with one hand, "Look at me now, I'm already a waste." ”

"We all understand, Bruce, that your legs are never a problem. As long as you want, it can be restored as quickly as it was a few years ago. Meng Ao pointed out softly.

"I just want to stay in this city, you understand?" Bruce Wayne looked at Meng Ao: "I don't want to participate in any projects at all, I just want to live quietly in this city now." ”

"It's still a while before this plan is implemented, and I didn't think that this time I would be able to convince you to join. So you've got a long time to think about whether to join or not. Meng Ao said.

"There's no need for that." Bruce Wayne shook his head.

"In other words, my visit was a failure?" Meng Ao heard the resoluteness in his words, and asked helplessly.

"You can think of it that way." Bruce Wayne nodded.

"Don't do that, I won't be able to give Nick an account when I go back like this. Why don't I say that you still need to think about it, and then wait until the moment this plan is established, and you yourself will reject him? Meng Ao asked tentatively.

Of course, this plan may fall through the cracks. In that case, you don't have to choose. ”

"It's just your procrastination." Bruce Wayne said: "I've always liked to say no. (To be continued......)