Chapter 31: The Dinner Party

"I'm sorry, Dr. Landau, I'm going to a banquet tonight."

After all, Victor von Doom is still a billionaire in New York, and even if he learns magic, he still has the same banquet as Tony.

The Osborne banquet was originally a small scene, but it is said that Tony Stark would attend the banquet and may choose a partner at the banquet, and the number of people at the banquet increased exponentially, and eventually it became a party that New York's high society had to attend.

Peter stepped out of the Lincoln car in a handmade suit, turned around and elegantly stretched out his hand, Gwen put on Peter's hand, and got out of the car in an evening gown.

Seeing a young man he had never seen before, apparently invited to a banquet, the flash of the media flashed at the same time, and the microphone was passed in Peter's direction.

"Which company or family are you accepting the invitation on behalf of?"

"What's your name, please?"

Holding Gwen in his arms, Peter led her to the banquet without saying a word.

For today's performance, Tony specially invited the etiquette teacher to train urgently, Peter remembers very clearly, don't bother with any media at the door, the really weighty media will have the ability to participate in the banquet.

In the banquet hall, there were women in high-end evening dresses, and only a few young people of the same age as the two were socializing with their parents.

Gwen couldn't hold back the doubts in her heart any longer, and asked quietly, "Peter, didn't you say this was a small party?" ”

"It's a small party, of course," Peter gracefully took two cocktails from his adaptation plate and handed them to Gwen, "no party would be appealing to me without you." ”

"Don't you like such gatherings? Then we can leave now. ”

Gwen obviously didn't expect that Peter, who was usually dumbfounded, would say something nice at this time and take the cocktail with a red face.

"Peter, I'm very happy .... It's just, you..."

Gwen pulled Peter into the corner and sat down, grabbed Peter's hand, and asked softly, "Didn't you tell me that you live with your Uncle Ben?"

"Look at this evening dress on me, noble and elegant, I can't find the words to describe it..."

Peter stretched out his index finger and leaned on Gwen's lips, interrupting Gwen's speech, Peter knew very well that Gwen in front of him was very uneasy, and said softly: "Gwen, don't think about these things, I didn't lie to you, I do live with my Uncle Ben and them." ”

"I have a good teacher, oh, several to be exact, and they are very nice to me. You don't have to worry. ”

Peter gazed affectionately at Gwen as the two men got closer and closer, finally fitting together.

Just as the two were lingering, a cough interrupted their intimacy.

"Look who's this, Peter Parker is dating his little girlfriend."

Landau held champagne, stood straight in front of the two, and teased, "Peter, I didn't expect that what you learned from Tony would include how to interact with women. ”

"Dr. Landau!"

Peter stood up and introduced to Gwen, who was also standing up, "This is my teacher, Dr. Landau, who has PhDs from multiple universities. ”

"Peter, I know it's not a gentleman's act to interrupt your date, but I need to remind you that today you are the protagonist."

Landau turned sideways, got out of the way, and pointed to Tony Stark, who had just entered, and said, "He's got a surprise for you." ”

With Tony's high-profile entry, everyone's eyes at the banquet turned to the billionaire, after all, this person has let out the word that he will be looking for a partner at today's banquet.

It's true that the Stark family has only been brilliant for two generations, and it is not a wealthy family, but now Tony Stark has taken the Stark Group to new heights.

The reactor of the new element, a brand new clean energy, is more environmentally friendly than fossil energy and more stable than wind and hydropower.

Whoever is able to become a Stark partner today, or even a partner of a partner, means that he is on this fast train.

Obadiah skillfully helped Tony deal with the greetings who came up to greet him, and Tony walked towards him with Pepper.

"Dr. Landau, what the hell is the surprise?"

Peter was a little apprehensive in his heart, such a big scene today, even if Peter was just a high school student, he felt the extraordinaryness here, and silently prayed in his heart that Tony Stark would not make a big fuss.

"Uh-huh, he's coming."

Landau walked up to Gwen and called out softly, "Miss Gwen, I have prepared a surprise for you as well. ”

Walking aside, Landau took out an amulet and handed it to Gwen, and said softly, "This is a talisman that can protect you from evil." ”

"Of course, the main reason is that you may need to watch Peter here, otherwise your life will be very troubled."

Tony followed Jarvis's lead, took Potts in his arms, and walked up to Peter, hugging him and saying hello.

The people who came with each other listened to each other's news, wanting to know who this young man was, who invited him, and what it had to do with Tony.

The onlookers' doubts were quickly answered, and Tony let go of his arms and said aloud, "Peter Parker will be the designated partner of Stark Group." ”

A corner of the banquet fell silent, and a heated discussion broke out, and countless people began to take out their mobile phones to make calls, asking for news from Peter.

"Mr. Stark!" Peter was in a hurry, he never expected Tony's surprise to mean this.

Tony smiled and patted Peter on the back, took Peter to the crowd, and whispered, "Now, laugh." ”

Peter smiled obediently at the VIPs in front of him, and when he saw Harry Osborne in the crowd around him, Peter waved to Harry excitedly.

Tony instructed the waiter not to be disturbed, pulled Peter back to the corner, leaned on the sofa casually, and said proudly: "Peter, this is your Uncle Tony's New Year's gift for you, how about it?" ”

"It was indeed a surprise, I am very happy that Uncle Tony was able to prepare such a gift for me, but..."

Landau took Gwen back to the corner and smiled, "But do you think it's too precious, Peter, I often tell you, don't limit your mind to your little world." ”

"That's just a temporary identity, whether you have the ability to eat that cake through this identity is a more important thing."

"Don't worry about the impact it will take on your life, once they find out that you are just a lucky boy, they will lose interest in you."

Peter was still a little restrained, and Gwen, who was on the side, took Peter's hand and persuaded: "Peter, no matter what choice you make, I will support you." ”

Gwen in front of him was radiant and moving, and Peter looked around, the high society that he could only participate in in his dreams, he was in it at this moment.

Peter was in a trance, not knowing whether he should refuse Tony's kindness, as long as he recognized this identity, the future was already beckoning to him.

Roughly understanding what Peter was thinking, Landau found Doom through his psychic abilities and introduced him to the crowd: "Victor von Doom, I'm sure you all know him, a self-made billionaire. ”

"Peter, you may think that you have to work your own to be truly successful, so you might as well listen to his advice."

Doom glanced at Peter in front of him slightly, with a green face, a delicate female companion beside him, and a confused, standard young man in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, he was approached by Landau to give psychological counseling to such a child, Dum said: "There is not much difference between starting from scratch and inheriting the father's business, or working the basis of predecessors. ”

"The reason why I started from scratch is simply because I have no support, not because I enjoy the hardships along the way."

Doom's honesty surprised Peter a little, and he kept his mouth open and didn't recover for a long time.

Tony didn't expect Doom in front of him to be so frank, and raised the wine glass in his hand to salute Doom: "Respect, sincerity!" ”

Taking a sip, Tony smiled at Doom and confessed: "There are really too many rich people in New York, not to mention that you are so young, I thought you would... Well, like a speech, but you're honest. ”

"You're a good guy."

Doctor Doom, the wicked of the wicked, was given a good guy card over and over again, and Landau couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Doom looked at Landau beside him suspiciously, not knowing what he was laughing at, and responded to Tony's thanks.

"The world is changing rapidly, who can say that this person who is in confusion will not be a super-rich person in the future?"

Peter relieved himself, the confusion in his heart had been removed, and he laughed frankly, and said, "If I can become super-rich, I will definitely invite you to my house and hold another party like this." ”

Everyone laughed, and Landau, sensing that there were two vampires mixed in the party, smiled and said, "I happen to have an idea, the people who are involved in the custody can reap a lot of wealth." ”

Landau winked at Peter and seduced: "It doesn't take much money, and it doesn't even take many people, Peter, do you want to participate?" ”

Peter, who had just finished speaking with great ambition, squeezed Gwen's hand, glanced at Gwen, and responded: "Of course I want to participate, I want to buy Gwen a dress with my own money." ”

Landau looked around, looked at Tony and Doom, and asked, "What about you?" ”

Tony and Doom smiled when they saw that Landau was doing something.

Landau stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers to isolate the surroundings, and said softly, "As we all know, human beings have the shortest lifespan. From a scientific point of view, there is currently no way to extend the lifespan of humans. ”

"But from a magical point of view, it's not particularly difficult to achieve eternal youth, or even eternal life."

"I'm sure you've all heard the legend of the vampire, elegant but cold-blooded, immortal but never seen the light of day."

Doom and Tony spoke at the same time, "Artificial vampires? ”

Landau's smile froze on his face, and he couldn't understand why the two good scientists had touched the magic side of the back of their brains so strangely.

"No, I mean studying the mysteries of their immortality."