American comic book: I, with my abundant martial virtue, love to do good to others.

Chapter 171 The peripheral business begins!

But what has become of this world decades later?

The world remains war-torn and unstable, with conflict occurring everywhere.

They even face more enemies, including those from outer space.

What pains the captain even more is that most of the instability in the world is caused by the United States.

The captain is undoubtedly a good person, even a saint.

So he was heartbroken by this situation, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

He even considered giving up on appearing in public again and living a peaceful life.

After all, he was just an old man whose career had come to an end, and the wars of the new era should not drag him into the mire.

But Black Ludan refused to let the captain go and forcibly dragged him in.

After experiencing so much, the captain seems to have come to terms with it and no longer thinks about those messy things.

But Lynn's reminder made the captain suddenly realize that he had never forgotten the justice he held dear.

"you mean-"

"Let's change the world, starting now, starting with you and me."

Lynn looked at the captain intently.

"Let the world become more peaceful, let humanity unite to resist external enemies, and let humanity break out of Earth and go into the universe."

"This is our philosophy."

Lynn sighed dramatically.

"Humanity spends far too much time and energy on internal strife. If we could unify the power of humanity as a whole, would we still need to worry about external enemies?"

"If you want to change the world, start with the world's largest country, the United States."

Lynn glanced out the window.

"Look at what America has become now, with constant bipartisan strife and backstabbing everywhere."

"Most of the world's disasters also stem from this."

Let's end this chaos together!

"this--"

The captain hesitated, which was uncharacteristic of him.

The captain is not someone who can be easily fooled.

He could tell that Lynn had great ambitions, but he didn't expect Lynn to have such great ambitions.

To be honest, Lynn's vision of the future really appealed to him.

But the question is, can Lynn really do it?

Can he really keep all the promises he made?

The future Lynn described was so beautiful that it was almost unbelievable.

The captain is no longer the hot-blooded, impulsive young man he once was, easily fooled and willing to sacrifice himself.

The better Lynn described the future, the stronger his sense of unease became.

Noticing the captain's worry, Lynn chuckled softly.

"To accomplish this, the road ahead will undoubtedly be extremely difficult, and by starting with changing America, we are destined to overthrow the entire American regime."

Upon hearing this, the captain's eyes sharpened.

If anyone else had said they wanted to overthrow the entire American government, Captain America would have treated them as a supervillain without hesitation.

Listen to this, does this sound like something a decent person would say?

They are quick to overthrow the regime of a country, and this is the largest country in the world today.

A legitimate superhero would never say they would overthrow a country's regime for the sake of their dreams.

Seeing the captain's gaze, Lynn smiled slightly and quickly waved his hand.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not some kind of villain, and I would never do anything to harm ordinary people."

"First, Captain, please answer a question for me: In your opinion, for a country, is the ruler more important or the people?"

"That goes without saying, of course the people of this country are more important."

Lynn nodded in strong agreement.

"If all the rulers of this country died overnight, how long do you think the country would remain in chaos?"

Upon hearing this, the captain's eyes sharpened instantly, and he stared intently at Lynn.

Lynn said with a hint of helplessness.

"Why are you looking at me so nervously? I'm just giving an example; I'm not saying I'm actually going to take action against the ruler."

"It'll definitely be chaotic for a long time, right?"

The captain answered somewhat uncertainly.

Before this, the captain had never imagined that Lynn would attack ordinary people.

But after listening to Lynn's speech, the captain was a little less confident.

"In reality, things won't fall into chaos. Within three days, society will be able to continue operating stably."

Lynn chuckled softly.

"Don't assume that the elite class has any real power. The truly powerful ones are the common people."

Seeing the captain's somewhat distrustful look, Lynn snapped his fingers, and a book appeared in front of the captain.

The covers of these books come in various colors, but most are predominantly red.

"After emerging from the ice, you should have learned some things about the history of the Cold War."

"I don't know how those people describe that history to you, but you need to understand your enemies and their thoughts."

"I think you can read this first, and then we can discuss this issue."

As he spoke, Lynn placed the teacup in his hand on the table.

After drinking for so long, this cup of tea is finally finished.

"Don't worry, at least for now, Vought Superheroes is just an entertainment company that provides a better platform for superheroes."

"I welcome you to come and supervise anytime; after all, you're the top star at our Wot Corporation."

Seeing the captain's troubled expression, Lynn burst into laughter.

"Sorry, it was a slip of the tongue. It wasn't the top player, it was the ace."

The team leader, filled with doubts, left the company with the thick stack of books.

Lynn found it quite amusing to watch the captain's departing figure.

The Hydra captain is very appealing, but wouldn't a red captain be even more appealing?

The captain does indeed have the potential to be a leader, and he can be considered a saint.

Unfortunately, the captain's only flaw was that he hadn't read many books.

Otherwise, given his status as a person from the lower class, he would have easily been influenced by communist ideology.

Lynn doesn't need to interfere with or influence the captain's thoughts too much.

If a saint like the captain comes into contact with such ideas and studies them seriously and deeply, he will definitely not reject the changes brought about by these ideas.

"I didn't know you were so good at manipulating people?"

Hela came out of the room and casually sat down next to Lynn.

He casually pulled Lynn into his arms.

Lynn felt like she was being teased.

"What's wrong? We've been together for so long, and you're still so shy?"

Lynn turned the tables and took control, pulling Hela into his arms.

"I'm not shy, I just want to take the initiative."

Hela was slightly taken aback.

"Want to take the initiative? Sure, but you'll have to show me if you're qualified to do so."

Hela beckoned to Lynn with her finger.

The next second, the two arrived in the mirror space and began a fierce battle.

With the addition of Captain America and Dr. Pym, along with the help of Pepper Potts and Jessica, Vought Superhero Entertainment was soon officially established.

When Vought Superheroes was founded, it immediately sparked a wave of discussions in society.

Some people are very excited about superheroes performing for money.

They are fans of these superheroes themselves.

However, another group of fans believes that this tarnishes the cause of superheroes.

Both sides stuck to their own versions of events and could not reach an agreement.

The first thing Vought Superhero Entertainment did after its establishment was to launch merchandise.

Of course, these peripheral items do not include the captain himself.

Because the captain, as a hero, was presumed dead decades ago.

As for the various peripheral toys based on the captain himself, there is absolutely no need to pay copyright fees to anyone.

Although the captain has come back to life, legally speaking, the captain who came back to life is a completely different person from the captain from decades ago.

So while Lynn could use the captain's image to make money by producing various merchandise, she couldn't stop others from using the captain's image to make money.

Considering that going to court would be too troublesome, Lynn simply couldn't be bothered to argue with those people.

After symbolically launching a few Captain America merchandise items, Lynn then began operating merchandise for other superheroes.

Many heroes of the Illuminati are not actually well-known among the general public.

In most cases, people know that such a person exists and that he is very capable, but they don't know much about the specifics.

The exceptions are Stark, Spider-Man, and Gwen.

Needless to say, Stark is the kind of flamboyant rich kid who enjoys high popularity among the people.

He was already a household name before he became Iron Man.

Gwen and Spider-Man often go out to fight crime and right wrongs.

Therefore, the two of them are quite well-known in New York.

They are famous for their superhero status, not for themselves.

But that's just right.

Therefore, the first wave of merchandise mainly featured Gwen, Peter, and Stark.

This includes a range of commercial activities such as figurines, posters, and co-branded licensing.

Regardless of how much these people argue and curse online, when these co-branded products appear on the market, they are immediately sold out.

This forced Xiaolajiao to urgently contact the relevant factories to speed up production.

At least the first wave of business operations by Water Corporation brought in a large sum of money.

Of course, in addition to using a portion of these business revenue to maintain the company's operation and pay the salaries of the company's employees and the various superheroes, a portion will also be shared with the superheroes themselves.

A billionaire like Stark certainly wouldn't care about this amount of income, so his share was directly transferred to Vought's account to maintain Vought's development and operation.

Gwen was the happiest person after learning about her income.

As a child from a middle-class family, Gwen's life wasn't bad, but it certainly couldn't compare to that of a true tycoon.

They are the traditional second-generation rich kids, but they don't actually have as much money in their pockets as people imagine.

How much working capital does a listed company have? And how much money can a rich second-generation have in their pocket?

Not to mention children from middle-class families like Gwen.

Since he gained superhero powers, he has never thought of using them to benefit himself.

She has always been an independent girl, so she never thought of asking Lynn for money.

Of course, as they were in a romantic relationship, she wouldn't refuse any gifts Lynn gave him.

However, Gwen still needs to think carefully before buying anything expensive.

And Gwen already received tens of thousands of dollars in dividends from this first wave of business activities.

As sales increase, Gwen will receive more and more money.

Don't underestimate this small amount of money; for ordinary people, it's definitely a huge fortune.

It's important to know that Gwen's superhero image is currently only popular in New York City and has not yet spread throughout the United States.

If this model could be rolled out across the entire United States, even if it weren't for popular superheroes like Gwen who earn a fortune daily, receiving hundreds of thousands or even millions in dividends every year would be more than enough.

Because the company has many responsibilities, the profit sharing for superheroes after signing the image licensing agreement is not high.

For heroes with lower profiles, the profit share might only be a few percent.

Even for someone like Stark, it wouldn't exceed ten percent.

This wasn't due to Lynn's capitalist mentality, but rather the heavy burden of the company itself.

In addition to ensuring the daily lives of superheroes, the company also needs to provide them with training facilities.

Find someone to train them in basic skills and how to deal with various emergencies.

There's even a research and development department led by Dr. Pym responsible for developing unique equipment for the superheroes.

These custom-made outfits bear a strong personal touch, making them perfect for highlighting a superhero's individual style.

Of course, if your skills are up to par, or you are confident in your abilities, you can also develop your own equipment within the technical department.

As for the expenses incurred during the equipment development process, as long as they are reasonable and compliant, all expenses will be borne by the company.

No matter what kind of equipment you want, as long as your level meets the requirements, even if you want vibranium, the company will find a way to get it for you. The company is still in the early stages of development, and various expenses are not yet significant.

However, once the number of superheroes increases, and the risks and obligations they need to bear also increase, the money the company earns may not be enough.

This is also reflected in the contract.

The company's technical department has a quota for developing new equipment for heroes.

As long as you don't exceed this limit, you won't have to pay any price.

Once this limit is exceeded, you will be responsible for assisting the company in certain business activities based on the proportion of the excess.

For example, participating in commercial performances, or attending celebrity talk shows about superheroes.

These revenues can offset the costs associated with developing equipment.

The specific proportions and amounts will depend on the calculations made on Friday based on their own model.

The commercial benefits of a superhero participating in a performance cannot be calculated solely in monetary terms.

The commercial value it brings, the fan conversion rate, and so on, cannot be directly reflected in money.

So on Friday, a specific and appropriate model will be provided to calculate how much revenue these superheroes bring to the company when they participate in commercial activities.

In short, with Friday, this super artificial intelligence, everything at Vought will be based on fairness and justice as much as possible.

There will absolutely not be a situation where capitalists exploit the surplus value of ordinary people.

While the Water Company was thriving, the captain always carried a book with him wherever he went, reading it with great care and dedication.

Of course, during this process, he also made appearances at the company and participated in activities that enhanced the company's commercial value.

Regardless, he had joined the Water Company, so naturally he had to consider the company's future.

However, this resulted in the captain receiving a lot of criticism from the public.

The fact that the captain has become a lackey of capitalists has angered many people, with some even saying that the captain should no longer be called Captain America.

Some departments were also very dissatisfied with Lynn's behavior.

There's a lot to be gained from the business of the captain's personal portrait.

It turns out that these things have always been controlled by certain powerful families, and no one dares to try and get a share.

But Lynn didn't care about these people's feelings at all, and brazenly used the captain's personal image for commercial activities, which was tantamount to taking food from their bowls!

How could they allow such a snatching of food from a tiger's mouth?

Therefore, just one week after the establishment of Water Company, it was met with joint law enforcement from multiple departments.

But with Fridays around, Waters has already avoided 99% of the legal risks.

Furthermore, with Stark Industries' massive legal team as a solid backing, the joint enforcement efforts of these departments had absolutely no impact on Vought's business.

On the contrary, after seeing what these people looked like, the captain's eyes became even more thoughtful.

"Why have you been reading so much lately? Are you planning to switch careers and become a teacher?"

Stark looked at the captain and said casually.

Although Stark rarely visits Vought, he does occasionally come to check on things.

Every time Stark came, he would see the captain engrossed in reading a book.

Until this time, Stark finally couldn't resist his curiosity and went closer.

"What surplus value? What—" What are you doing?

Stark glanced at what the captain had written in his book and stared in disbelief.

"You—this—me—ah?"

Steve reads slowly, not fast.

Because Steve was just an ordinary person from a poor neighborhood in Brooklyn at the beginning.

He didn't even receive any proper education; he only attended night school for a few days.