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Los Angeles.

Inside the hotel for a grand reception.

“…… Nick Fury painted us a big pie, and Pepper felt that Stark should spread his focus to another industry in the future. Things change so fast, don't they? My new energy is about to hit the ground, and Stark is about to take another step forward. But I somehow have a lot of troubles and opponents in the future. ”

At the drinking party of the Shadow of the Sideburns, Tony Stark was holding a glass of wine and pulling Meng Ao to sit in the corner and shrug his shoulders to him. Pepper Pepper Potts' occasional glance of attention and Stark often send an approving smile.

In this kind of formal social occasion, it is too rare for Tony Stark not to be reckless, although Tony Stark has settled down a lot in recent years, and has also restrained a lot of stinging flamboyance and recklessness, but there is no doubt that his body is always unexpected, extraordinarily distinct character, and the "lethality" is still strong.

For Pepper Pepper Popper Pozz, there is nothing more relieved and light-hearted for Tony Stark to be able to win the attention of many people on the court in such a formal setting.

"What do you mean?" Meng Ao, who was dragged by Tony Stark not long after entering, spread his palms and looked at him helplessly, while Ida Wang, who came with him in the distance, was dealing with the circle centered around them with Pepper Pepper Pepper Potts.

Pull investment in scientists, laboratories.

Brokers, celebrities.

Or the representatives of enterprises attached to the industrial chain of the two major enterprises of Storm and Stark.

The two daughters who represent Meng Ao Storm and Tony Stark, under the unwillingness of Meng Ao and the two to socialize, are almost their own luminaries on the field. In this kind of formal social occasion, wherever they go, they will automatically attract a lot of attention at the cocktail party. There will be no shortage of people around them who come up to courteous and socialize.

Tony Stark looked at Meng Ao with a serious face, raised a finger in the palm of the wine glass and shook it, his tone was rarely less of his previous casual and absurd tone, and said a little more seriously: "You know what I'm talking about, Meng Ao, I don't believe Nick Fury hasn't looked for you since he came back." Didn't let you see that thing. ”

"New World?" Meng Ao loosened himself on the sofa in the corner, and there were no people around them who were very intrigued, even if some of them always cast their fiery gaze on their private and remote environment from time to time.

There was no one around, which allowed Mon Au and Tony Stark to talk about certain things in this place.

Tony Stark glanced in the direction where Pepper Pepper Pepper Potz was from a distance, and only then did he withdraw his gaze when he saw a chubby figure.

Harpy, who has returned from the hospital, still faithfully plays the role of a bodyguard, like a vigilant hyena. Of course, given that his previous protection targets are the famous Iron Man. As well as the instructions given to him by Tony Stark, most of his attention was on Pepper Pepper Potts in the crowd.

"Yes. It was a big cake, a big cake. Tony Stark, who retracted his gaze, looked at Meng Ao: "We should have been the first to know that 'it' existed, and Nick Fury informed us of this news before it was announced." I think we can work together. ”

"Cooperation?" Tony Stark's proposal made Meng Ao raise an eyebrow, and he looked at Tony strangely, "I thought you wouldn't be very tempted, although the benefits can be great, but the trouble is also not small." And you're a guy who doesn't care about money. I think it's reasonable for Pepper to do this kind of thing. ”

"The reason I don't care about money is because I have money." Tony Stark pouted: "Only you have what." You don't care about anything. This kind of thing is indeed more normal for Pepper. But I'm not in it for money or anything. Although there are some factors in it, it is by no means the main factor in my heart. ”

"What is that for?" Meng Ao asked.

"Minerals!" Tony Stark replied neatly: "Minerals." Meng Ao! And the so-called new energy! ”

"I don't need to take too much of it, and it's not for the sake of that so-called profit." Tony Stark didn't wait for Meng Ao to reply, then continued: "Maybe you don't know, since the end of the battle of Manhattan in New York, I have always had a sense of anxiety and insecurity in my heart! That time I almost lost Pepper, and the world almost fell. ”

"We thought we were strong. Even omnipotent, but when the crisis comes, our strength is not enough. In addition to your and Nick Fury's biochemical armies, we should have an army ready to go into a similar battleground. A sufficiently strong, fearless and orderly army! ”

Tony Stark's voice raised slightly. Became a little agitated: "I'm fed up with that insecurity. The Avengers are a formidable team, but its limitations are as obvious as its strengths. Our numbers are too small, and the world and the universe are too vast. ”

"So?" Meng Ao lowered his head slightly, and the fingertips of his fingers holding the wine glass gently rubbed the smooth and transparent glass.

"So, I'm going to build a steel machine army!" Tony Stark said: "A new Stark Tower is being built, and I'm going to build an Avengers Tower that will serve as a home for the Avengers team to work, meet, and play. Of course, it's also an automated steel arsenal! ”

"That's the kind of thing that Stark Industries can do now." Meng Ao glanced up at Tony Stark.

Stark Industries itself has Stark Mining Company, which may not be comparable in size and strength with those old mining tycoons, but in terms of assets, it can also be classified as a second-rate enterprise in the mining industry.

And the relationship between Stark Industries and those mining tycoons is also intertwined, after all, it was once a big arms dealer for decades. Meng Ao didn't think Tony Stark needed to work with him.

"I don't like greedy guys who only have money and profit in their minds. But I also want to make sure I have a few allies who are strong enough to help me out at the crucial moment when it comes to cutting the cake. "Tony Stark is very honest.

"I don't know what Nick Fury showed you, but he showed me a magical ore! I need to take it down to complete my new suit and Iron Legion project! (To be continued......)