Chapter 39: Small Talk with Tony Stark

Call~

Smiling, Lin Rui sat down on the sofa opposite Tony, without the initial nervousness and excitement of seeing an idol at all. It's more like a person on Tony's level who comes to meet him, and then talks about something ordinary.

"Well, if you're not pretending to be calm, then I'm really going to admire your guts. Seeing the change in Lin Rui's expression and attitude, Tony had a strange feeling.

Pep, who was still trying to liven up the atmosphere on the side, also noticed the change in Lin Rui, and originally wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, and sat down next to Tony silently.

"It's an honor to have Mr. Stark admired, but I'm just holding on now. It's really a surprise to me to meet a character like Mr. Stark, after all, you are one of the geniuses of this era!" Following Tony's words, Lin Rui replied neither humbly nor arrogantly. If you want to achieve your goals, it's not good to pretend to be a fan.

"So, Mr. Jackson, what is your purpose, or is it the purpose of the forces behind you?" Hearing Lin Rui's calm tone, Tony suddenly opened his mouth and asked these two words. He still thinks that Lin Rui is a pawn of a big force, after all, ordinary high school students are not as calm as Lin Rui when they see him.

"Ah?!What purpose?!What is the force behind it?!Could it be that Mr. Stark has investigated me for so many days and still thinks that there is some invisible force behind me?" Hearing Tony's words, Lin Rui's face became very strange and he asked rhetorically. I just showed the surprise and excitement of not seeing a big man, how could I feel that there was someone behind me? Lin Rui didn't understand it.

"Do you know I'm investigating you?" Seeing Lin Rui's look like you had mistaken me, Tony couldn't hold his face, he really didn't find any shadow of any force behind Lin Rui, and the few words he asked just now were just deceiving Lin Rui.

"Miss Pep promised me that I would introduce me to you, but she didn't invite me until today, and I don't think you have done nothing for more than a week in between. It's just that since you haven't investigated anything, why do you think I'm a member of a certain force now?" Lin Rui replied very calmly.

Dealing with a person with a character like Tony, blindly going along with him will only make him look down on himself, and only by putting the two sides in an equal position can Lin Rui have the opportunity to really get close to him and slowly become friends with him.

"Because you're too calm, and you're lying to Pep. You say I'm your idol, but you're not at all excited or happy as a fan. Although your performance in the door is not bad, this acting skill is still too immature for me, who is used to seeing Hollywood performances. Tony's eyes flashed and he said, this is the reason why he judged Lin Rui's identity again.

"Uh...... Well, I did. I'm sorry, Miss Pep, it's true that I'm not a fan of Mr. Tony, but my friend is! I can guarantee that!" Seeing that Tony debunked his clumsy acting skills, Lin Rui first apologized to Miss Pep on the side, and then quickly explained.

"I'm just trying to get to know you, and I think it would be easier to get Miss Pep to introduce me to you by calling myself a fan. After going around his head, Lin Rui still felt that it was better to tell the truth.

"Oh, why do you want to know me? I've looked into you and know that you're a guy with no idols and no favorite stars. You're smart, and your grades are good enough to get into the best universities in the country, and I think you always have your own reasons. Staring at Lin Rui, Tony asked seriously. Since the young man in front of him said that he had no power behind him, then Tony really wanted to hear why he came to see him.

"Uh~ It's true that I don't have any idols, and I don't have a favorite star. However, I do admire you, Mr. Stark. If I want to say why, I do have a request for you. Hearing Tony's somewhat serious words, Lin Rui's eyes rolled and said. Things have to come gradually, and dealing with people like Tony requires boiling frogs in warm water.

"What request?" Seeing Lin Rui mention the request, Tony finally became more serious, thinking that what Lin Rui was going to say next would be a very important thing.

After all, Lin Rui saved Pep, and it was normal for him to make some requests if he wanted to. But as long as there is a request, Tony Stark always has a way of meeting other people's requirements.

"I want to be your personal interviewer. Under the gaze of Tony and Pep, Lin Rui slowly said his request.

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After Lin Rui said his request, the huge lounge suddenly became quiet.

"What are you talking about? you're going to be my personal reporter?!" seemed to feel like he was having auditory hallucinations, and Tony had a gaffe for the first time.

"That's right, that's what I'm asking for. Now that Mr. Tony has investigated me, you should know that I'm interning at a newspaper now, and I'm a trainee reporter now. Since I can get to know Mr. Tony Stark, don't I think it's a loss if I don't take advantage of it?" Lin Rui said as a matter of course, this is the excuse he had thought of a long time ago. What's the fastest way to be friends with someone......? Lin Rui didn't actually know, anyway, he felt that this was enough to attract Tony's attention.

"Of course I know you're an intern reporter now!But isn't this just a part-time job you're looking for casually out of bore?!Don't tell me, a smart guy like you would think that a reporter running after stars with a camera is a promising job!" Hearing Lin Rui's words, Tony didn't believe that he really wanted to be a real reporter.

"Not necessarily! I just think the profession of a journalist is very interesting recently!" Lin Rui spread his hand and said that he was innocent. Isn't it possible for a smart person to choose to be a journalist? Tony's brain circuit is too narrow!

Call!

"Are you serious?" Lying on the sofa again, Tony asked Lin Rui again.

"Of course, otherwise you think I'm going to ask some questions, but I wouldn't mind if Mr. Stark was willing to pay me more. Lin Rui confirmed again, and finally made a joke.

"I'd rather you ask for something higher, my Tony Stark is more than worth that. Shaking his head, he didn't guess what Lin Rui was planning to do, Tony just felt that this requirement was too low.

It's just his own private interview reporter, and Tony usually doesn't care what the outside world says about him. Tony wouldn't attend a general press conference, and even if he did, he didn't bother to deal with reporters who only paid attention to his own lace news. Now, even if there is an extra interviewer, Tony will not find any trouble.

Moreover, Lin Rui is only a young intern reporter now, and he doesn't have a lot of time to interview himself. He said that it was his own personal interview reporter, but in fact, he would not follow him and report on himself like other interview reporters. That's why Tony felt that this request was dispensable.

"So, did Mr. Stark agree?" Hearing Tony's words, Lin Rui asked with a smile.

"Yes, I agreed. In the future, you will be my interviewer, and I will ask Pep to prepare a proof of identity for you. However, there are some things I won't answer. Nodding, Tony finally agreed.

"Thank you, Mr. Stark, don't worry, I'm not one of those guys who likes to gossip!" Seeing that Tony agreed, Lin Rui was relieved, his plan had already taken the first step towards success.

"Not necessarily, I heard you used my lace news to get Pep's attention. ”

"Hehe, that's a necessary means!" Referring to the events of that day, Lin Rui touched his head a little embarrassed.

"So, was it really a coincidence that you appeared in that alley that day?" Just as Lin Rui and Tony had finished talking, Pep interjected from the side. She didn't care what Lin Rui asked, she just wanted to know if Lin Rui had a purpose or a coincidence when he saved herself that day.

"It was really a coincidence that day, how did I know that Miss Pep would be attacked?" Looking at Pep, Lin Rui replied seriously. This sentence is not a lie, Pep was attacked Lin Rui really didn't know, he just sensed that someone was following Pep.

"Really?"

"Dear Pep, our little Jackson doesn't lie. Isn't it?Jackson?"This time, it was Tony who exonerated Lin Rui, and I don't know if he really believed Lin Rui's words.

"Of course!" Lin Rui nodded hurriedly.

"Alright, after the serious business, let's talk about some lightheartedness. For example, Jackson, what are your goals in the future?" Rising from the couch, Tony asked Lin Rui as he walked towards the lounge, motioning for him to follow.

"Uh~ Well, I'm still young, and I haven't considered this aspect for the time being. However, I think my future career must be great. Lin Rui also politely stood up and replied after Tony. He is the one who wants to become a superhero, and of course, the genius in front of Lin Rui will also become a superhero.

"Is that right? Pep, get someone to prepare dinner, we can't let Jackson come home hungry when we invite him over." While responding to Lin Rui, Tony arranged for Pep to prepare dinner for them. Although it was still early, Tony obviously wanted to talk to Lin Rui for a while.

"Thank you, Mr. Stark. I think I'll be able to brag in front of my friends when I get back. ”

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In this way, Tony chatted with Lin Rui until dinner. And Pep has been listening quietly to their chat, serving them a cup of coffee or green tea from time to time, because Lin Rui doesn't like coffee. It was getting late, and Lin Rui had already finished the biggest meal in his life under Tony's hospitality. Having a private dinner with Tony Stark in Stark Mansion, Lin Rui didn't know how many people could have this kind of treatment.

"Then, Mr. Stark, Miss Pep, I'll go home first, and thank you again for your dinner. Standing at the elevator door, Lin Rui politely said goodbye to Tony and Pep.

"I'm glad to meet you, too. Waving his hand casually, Tony said to Lin Rui.

Bite~

The next moment, the elevator door behind Lin Rui quickly opened.

"Goodbye. Finally, after saying hello, Lin Rui turned around and stepped into the elevator.

Bite~

Call~

Until Lin Rui disappeared in front of Tony and Pep's eyes, the smile that had been hanging on Tony's face disappeared in an instant.

"Jarvis, are the results out?" shouted Tony as he walked back.

"Sir, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Lin came in and said three hundred and fifty-two sentences. According to the system, 350 of them are true. Mr. Jackson is not lying about anything other than that you are his idol, sir. After Tony finished shouting, Jarvis's voice answered him quickly.

Obviously, Tony had a purpose in keeping Lin Rui for so long, and he had been asking Jarvis to test Lin Rui's heartbeat and other physiological data to determine whether Lin Rui was lying. However, now judging from Jarvis's test results, Lin Rui turned out to be telling the truth. However, this kind of judgment based on heartbeat and physiological data is completely inapplicable to Lin Rui, who has cultivated internal strength!

"Really? Could it really be that I'm thinking too much?" Hearing Jarvis's analysis, Tony's original thoughts began to waver.

"Tony, isn't it good to give others a little more trust sometimes? I think this young man is very good!" and he didn't mind Tony secretly taking a lie test for Lin Rui, Pep said softly on the side.

"Well, in that case, he's a great young man. "I didn't find any fault with Lin Rui, and Tony had to admit that Pep was right.

Sweeping his gaze over the vine-woven handicraft that Lin Rui had given him before he finally left, Tony shook his head. Perhaps, I shouldn't be so suspicious of others anymore.