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Chapter 78 The Future Has Arrived

On the scene, Tony thought to himself with a touch of smugness: "The great Tony Stark has arrived in his loyal New York City today."

As he answered the reporters' questions with practiced ease, he walked into the venue and was immediately surprised by the impressive lineup inside.

President, scientist, queen, prime minister, global superstar...

The gathering of all sorts of men and women, some recognizable and some not, is a spectacle that even the UN summit in New York a few days later might not have such a powerful lineup.

Among all these celebrities, Bai Ye, surrounded by admirers, holds the absolute center position.

Even Tony Stark had to admit at this moment what a handsome man he was, with the same charm he had in his youth.

"I've already taken on all sorts of titles—billionaire, playboy, and great inventor—maybe I could try being a superhero."

"The parties I've held before have been more about quantity than quality. Next time, I'm going to throw a party that big."

Stark, with a light step, walked up to Bai Ye, put one hand on his hip, and said confidently, "Hey kid, I'm Tony Stark. I think you should recognize me."

"Where did this conspicuous bag come from? What a troublesome guy." Bai Ye rolled his eyes inwardly and said, "I vaguely remember you. I think you're Howard Stark's son, that... Tony, right?"

These words immediately made Stark's face turn sour. He had always resented his father's attitude towards him during his childhood, and Bai Ye's words clearly meant that he was not as good as his father.

"I think you should remember me as I am," Stark emphasized, but White Night's gaze was no longer on him.

"Are most of the people here? Let's get started quickly," Bai Ye instructed Kingpin, turning to him.

Kingpin nodded like a chick pecking at rice, then took the microphone, raised his hands, and said, "Everyone here, please follow me and take the elevator to the top floor of the building in an orderly manner. We will begin the book presentation and signing event there."

"Is it finally starting?"

A sense of anticipation welled up in everyone present. After witnessing Bai Ye's performance, it was impossible not to yearn for extraordinary power, even if the probability was very small.

Seeing that he was completely ignored by Bai Ye, Stark felt a deep sense of frustration, but before he could say anything, Bai Ye's figure had already disappeared from his sight, turning into a blur and heading straight for the rooftop.

The sudden disappearance startled Stark, followed by increasing anger. What was wrong with this person? He didn't give him any face at all.

"What an arrogant brat,"

Stark was ready to leave at this moment. He was always the one who stood others up, and he had never been ridiculed like this in public. He might as well leave this place.

"Sir, here's a video you might need to see." Jarvis's voice came through Stark's headset, and then a video was sent to his phone.

He opened his phone and watched the live stream, seeing Bai Ye using his internal energy and hearing him say that the secret was in the book. He immediately stopped in his tracks, which was about to leave.

"Or should we stay and take another look?" Thinking of the aphrodisiac effects advertised, Tony Stark, who had been indignant just moments before, felt a shameful hesitation.

As people reach middle age, they can't indulge in as much fun as they did when they were young, mainly because their bodies can't keep up. Even if there's some improvement, it would be great.

Watching the crowd ascend the elevator, the flamboyant Tony awkwardly blended into the flow of people and walked upstairs with them.

Using aphrodisiacs is nothing to be ashamed of.

During the orderly ascent, everyone inside the elevator spoke quietly, trying not to disturb others.

Inside the elevator, Nick Fury turned his head indifferently. The miniature camera on his chest was uploading information about everyone he saw to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters and retrieving the data of everyone present.

In front of him, Professor X, in his wheelchair, was having a quiet conversation with Jean.

"Why are mutants here too? Does Kingpin have such extensive connections?" Nick Fury was a little confused.

They keep records of all the people invited through official channels, which means that Professor X was invited by Kingpin personally at this moment?

Not only mutants, but Nick Fury turned his head and saw a woman standing in the elevator who was also bald, but had a refined and composed demeanor.

"Which one is this?" Nick Fury felt that something was getting out of control.

S.H.I.E.L.D. had absolutely no information about this person; he didn't appear in any official records, and no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find him.

Under his gaze, the woman seemed to notice, turned around, and gracefully nodded slightly to him in greeting.

Feeling that he couldn't just sit and wait to die, Nick Fury decided to go up and talk to them. But the next moment, the elevator dinged and arrived at the top floor. Then everyone walked into the huge conference room on the top floor.

The entire conference room was incredibly spacious, capable of accommodating hundreds of people at the same time. The walls were covered with dark blue velvet, giving it a tranquil and solemn feel.

Below the podium, rows of seats stood in neat rows, but what caught everyone's attention first was that on the right-hand armrest of each seat was a thin booklet for people to read at will.

"What's this?" Someone asked curiously, quickly stepping forward and taking their seat in the pre-assigned area, then picking up the booklet beside them.

The book's preface reads, "Everyone Can Practice," and its title is "Preface to the Book."

"This..." Everyone's faces showed a thoughtful and annoyed expression. Why is selling a book being made so mysterious?

Kingpin stepped onto the stage, clapped his hands lightly, and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"After more than a month of promotion, I believe everyone is full of curiosity about Mr. Bai's book, and also has doubts about the effectiveness of the promotion."

Kingpin looked at the crowd below the stage and said slowly, "But I want to say that the content of the propaganda is completely true. You will understand once you finish reading the books and brochures in your hands."

"Before formally inviting Mr. Bai to the stage to give his speech, please take three to five minutes to browse through the introduction. You will then understand what an epoch-making thing Mr. Bai Ye has done."

"In 1492, Columbus discovered the New World, and today, Mr. Bai Yebai will let everyone discover the gold hidden within them."

"Everyone, once you've read the preface in your hands, you'll know that the future has already arrived."

Watching Kingpin's passionate speech on stage, everyone shook their heads helplessly, treating Kingpin like a high-purity crystallized powder of White Night, which was a complete waste of their breath.

With this in mind, the group turned their attention to the books and began browsing, wanting to see if the so-called future had actually arrived.

Available tomorrow

(End of this chapter)