Washington, the National Mall, the ruins of the arms fair site.

James McCarron contacted the builders as quickly as possible, asking them to send someone to clear the rubble and set up a simple terrace for the press conference at the collapsed expo site.

At the same time, the military top brass led by Ross directly summoned the National Guard, guarded the surrounding area, did not allow anyone to enter the ruins, and even let a group of GIs follow the entrance to help clear the ruins and set up the stage for the press conference.

It's easy to understand why this ruin, which had just undergone heavy fighting, was used as the venue for a press conference, and it was nothing more than to emphasize what had just happened here.

There's no better place to be.

After all, only in this way can the military, as well as nano armor, and other elements show their capabilities in this crisis event.

Although this is a bit of a waste of time, and it seems a little backward in the pursuit of timeliness, Ross and the others are actually not in a hurry, and they are happy to do so.

The occurrence of this terrorist attack led by the Green Goblins seems to be an accidental event that everyone did not expect, but most people, including Rose, knew in their hearts that David must have predicted the appearance of Norman for a long time.

As for the property damage and casualties in the crisis, no one cares about everyone, including Ross.

It was only in such a big accident that so many people were killed or injured in the double digits.

How can it be said that it is not the military escort who is meritorious?

As the representative of the military, the nano armor pilot, although Rod failed to kill the Green Goblins in the end, it was because of Tony Stark's drag, coupled with David's timely follow-up attack, which directly locked the victory.

This action turned this terrorist attack, which should have caused huge losses and made the United States lose face, into a successful anti-terrorist attack that successfully stopped the enemy, responded in time at a critical moment, and turned the tide.

As participants in the event, Ross, Rhodes, and other military personnel, as long as they are present, can be written in the merit book, waiting for promotion and fortune.

What's so scary about this?

It has to be hyped up.

Therefore, press conferences should not be held too long, let alone too short.

The interval is too long, and everyone will quickly forget about it.

The interval is too short, the fermentation of public opinion is not in place, and the effect that everyone wants cannot be achieved.

At the moment, it seems that the control is just right.

After the on-site garbage removal was completed, a lawn that could stand on people was sorted out, and the platform for the press conference was completed, and almost half a day passed.

This half-day is the time for news to spread, public opinion to ferment, attract more people's attention, and learn about the military's achievements.

As Ross et al. expected.

The news that the notorious Green Goblin was Norman Osborne, who attacked the McCarran Group Arms Expo this morning, wreaked havoc, and was eventually killed by Batman, quickly spread throughout the United States.

Major news media and TV stations rushed to report.

Meanwhile.

The whole process of this event is full of highlights.

At the first time of the Green Goblin raid expo, it was not Batman who stood up, but the military colonel wearing the nano battle armor, Rod.

Secondly, during the battle between Rhodes and the Green Goblin, Tony Stark, wearing red armor, appeared as reinforcements.

Just when everyone thought that the victory was in hand, Tony pulled directly to the end and dragged his feet.

It was only at this time that David "helplessly" incarnated as Batman in full view of everyone and stood up to turn the tide.

This dramatic unfolding is like a movie plot.

With the news media and television stations rushing to cover the stories, everyone knew about them.

"Tony Stark is no longer a first-day genius of the new generation!"

"David Fisk is Batman, I already knew, I said, he's definitely a genius not inferior to Tony Stark, no, he's so much better than Tony Stark's playboy and megalomaniac!"

"Tony Stark was born in the Stark family, and his father Howard Stark is also a well-known scientist, an intellectual, and his family background is far beyond David Fisk, David Fisk is a civilian genius, this is where Tony Stark can never compare to David Fisk."

"Fack, David Fisk is from Hell's Kitchen, and you dare to say he's a civilian genius, don't you know what Hell's Kitchen is? He is the second generation of black! His brother is a builder, a builder from Hell's Kitchen! Anyone who understands understands! ”

"What's wrong with Hell's Kitchen? The people in Hell's Kitchen are not even as good as civilians, and David Fisk can change from a little rascal to the current Batman, who is more respectable than a civilian hero! ”

On the Internet, major forums have launched a series of discussions about David's identity and who is more genius between David and Tony.

In the process, an insider revealed the identity of David's "black boss", but he was besieged by countless people.

"I don't believe that a person who can invent a nano armor and become Batman will be a black boss!"

"Even if he is, I always believe that he is forced by this shit-like society!"

"Batman is the black boss, hahaha, I don't know why, this doesn't sound inconsistent at all!"

The crowd didn't seem to be paying any attention to it.

At this time.

Washington, D.C., National Mall, the scene of the press conference stage.

Ross and the others did not leave, but stayed where they were, waiting for the stage to be set up and the press conference to be held.

As one of the protagonists, David, naturally can't leave.

Of course.

Although they have never left, it does not mean that they do not know anything about public opinion on the Internet.

In fact, these topics that have been hyped on the Internet are all expected by them, as well as ...... Observation range.

"It seems that people don't care about your underworld back, but through your territory, they are more affirming your talent."

Rose was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt understandable.

In a society where class divisions are becoming more and more obvious, David has gone from being a street figure to a now well-known genius inventor, superhero, entrepreneur, and undoubtedly a model of the American dream.

Anyone can see from David's growth that he was once full of dreams.

It's just that none of them have David's talent.

Therefore, it doesn't matter whether David has ever been involved in the underworld, or has always been a member of the underworld, in the eyes of most people.

The important thing is that some people would think that if David can do it, there must be someone else who can do it.

Who hasn't dreamed that they would be the next David?

"It's sad and not worth the surprise."

David waved his hand, his expression calm, and said, "Of course, I'm glad that I have changed from a person who should feel sad to a maker of sorrow. ”

"That's the way the world is."

Ross rarely sighed: "You have to admit that some people are born different from ordinary people. ”

"Then again, General, after today, maybe I should congratulate you."

David didn't want to go deep into this topic with Rose, so he changed the conversation: "The emergence of the nano armor, the success of the military, and the military laboratory's research on Bruce Banner, I think you are starting to get closer and closer to your goal." ”

Four stars!

The highest military rank in the non-wartime U.S. military.

Ross is now a three-star general, and although he is already one of the few powerful generals in the military, it doesn't mean that he doesn't want to go further.

If it was even possible, Ross dreamed of starting a big war and engulfing the United States while making himself a five-star general.

He was 100% sure that with the help of the nano battle armor, becoming a five-star general was not a dream.

"I see what you mean."

Ross nodded, and had already made a decision in his heart: "I will push the military to deepen the connection with the McCarran Group, as for Stark Industries, ......"

He narrowed his eyes: "I will not give up contact with them, but again, the priority of The Macallan Group will always be above Stark Industries." ”

Ross didn't shy away from saying what he was going to do.

"It's a pleasure to work with."

David shook his hand.

……

At the same time.

Stark Industries Building, Grand Conference Room, Downtown Washington.

Tony and Obadiah sat facing each other, staring at each other with wide eyes, silent for a long time, not saying a word.

It is worth mentioning that there were only two of them in the conference room.

The bodyguards were all outside the door.

Including Tony's most trusted bodyguard and driver and assistant, Harpy.

This means a private conversation.

It also means quarrels.

The atmosphere became more and more solemn, and the air around him seemed to condense, and Tony couldn't help but speak: "Oba, you don't have to be so nervous, I admit that there is a temporary gap between Mark One and Nano One, but this is easy to make up." In fact, I already had the idea. The next time it comes up, I'm not going to let David Fisk take the limelight. ”

"No, that's not what I want to hear from you, Tony!"

Obadiah took a deep breath, suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to hear an apology, and I don't want to hear you tell me that you can definitely create a better Warframe than Nano One...... Of course, I never doubted that. ”

"Then you ......"

As soon as Tony spoke, Obadiah was impatient.

"Shut up and listen to me!"

Obadiah interrupted unceremoniously, leaving Tony stunned for a moment.

The latter had never seen a man like his own uncle speak to him in such a tone.

However, this also means that Obadiah is already angry at this time, and he is almost unable to suppress the anger in his heart.

"I believe in your level of genius, but please restrain your pride and don't do such uncertain things in front of the public."

Obadiah said word by word: "You can create a battle armor that is not inferior to Nano One, or even better than Nano One - however, before that, knowing that the battle armor he created, Mark One, was not perfect enough, why did he choose to be in the limelight?" ”

"It didn't go well, but didn't it end well?"

Tony's eyes were full of astonishment and surprise, and he said in confusion, "I have shown the excellent scientific research level of Stark Industries. As long as I want, there's nothing I can't research, is there? ”

"But you put a squib in front of countless people! Fack, which had a big impact on Stark Industries. ”

Obadiah saw that Tony, who was like an adopted son in front of him, still didn't understand what he meant, and his head was about to explode with anger: "If it weren't for the fact that your image in the eyes of everyone was unreliable in the first place, maybe we would have received someone else's breach of contract notice by now!" Do you want all of our customers to feel that the weapons sold from Stark Industries are likely to be misfired? ”

"If it weren't for saving you, it wouldn't be David Fisk who is in the limelight today, it's Rhodes."

Obadiah spoke so fast that he didn't give Tony a chance to speak: "Rhodes represents the military, and whether he performs well or not doesn't have any impact on us Stark Industries - even if he wears the Macallan Group's nano-armor, the people who praise him will become the military." ”

"The emergence of nano armor has let the world know that there is a weapon that can go from imagination to reality, and you have reproduced this weapon, the market will expand, and we can completely snatch the dominance from the Macallan Group, and when the time comes, the military will be our number one customer."

Obadiah hated that iron could not be made of steel: "But you didn't, you impulsively put on an imperfect armor, appeared on the battlefield, and let everyone know that the chairman of Stark Industries is so unreliable." ”

"This puts us at a natural disadvantage in the market competition with The Macallan Group."

"Everyone now knows that our latest upcoming weapon, the Mark-type Warframe, is inferior to The Macallan Group's Nano."

"You have caused the industry recognition that Stark Industries has accumulated over the years to collapse!"

Obadiah finally summed up with a heartache: "Tony, when are you going to be really mature!" ”

“……”

Tony froze.

After being exported by Obadiah, he was in a trance and couldn't come back to his senses.

If you think about it, Obadiah does make a lot of sense.

appeared rashly, not only did not receive the praise he imagined, but also made himself fall into an embarrassing scene that he had never had before.

Tony now thinks back to the scene when he fell from mid-air and was finally saved by Rod, and his face burned red, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into.

"I ......"

Tony was about to speak, when he suddenly paused and looked at the door with Obadiah.

Winter, winter, winter!

There was a knock at the door.

Crunch –

Harpy pushed open the door, stood in the doorway, and whispered, "Two gentlemen, I know I shouldn't disturb you now, but...... The press conference will begin in three minutes. ”

Tony and Obadiah looked at each other.

Soon.

They turned on the TV and watched as the major TV stations invariably pointed the live broadcast footage at the simple terrace built on the National Mall in half a day.

On TV, Ross, David, and Rod spoke one after another.

David was the last to appear.

It is also the one who receives the most calls from the crowd at the scene.

He took the speech on stage, faced the pitch-black, flashing cameras, and looked at the fanatical, adoring faces of the audience, and suddenly smiled.

"Before I took the stage, I had memorized my speech. According to what is written on this piece of paper, I should have said something that sounded great, but actually had no practical meaning. ”

Card Rub –

David crossed his hands and tore the speech in half directly.

The crowd was stunned.

The crowd cheered even louder.

Everyone pricked up their ears to hear what David was trying to say.

The same is true of Ross et al.

However, they were more nervous than others, for fear that David's brain would be hot and he would do something that would not end well.

"Yes."

David shrugged his shoulders and reproduced the famous scene, and the sound was transmitted through the microphone in all directions, in front of every television set, and the ears of the audience who listened and watched this scene.

He laughed, "I'm Batman!" ”