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Chapter 30 The Deal in the Cave

"Obadiah, you actually... um... who are you?"

Upon hearing Li Chuan's reply, an enraged Tony was about to grab the welding torch on the table and give him a good whack when he suddenly saw Obadiah pick up a chair and smash it against the surveillance camera in the corner, shattering it to pieces.

However, that wasn't the most unexpected thing. The most unexpected thing was that Obadiah's appearance suddenly changed, and he became a completely different person.

Similarly, Dr. Ethan, who had been completely bewildered by the situation next to Tony, also widened his eyes in astonishment at this incredible scene.

"Nice to meet you, my name is Li Chuan, you can also call me Chuan!"

After smashing the only surveillance camera in the house, Li Chuan turned around and smiled at Tony and Ethan.

"If it's convenient, shall we sit down and talk together?"

Tony and Ethan exchanged a glance and nodded silently.

Their current situation is already extremely bad, and Li Chuan, who has amazing abilities, should at least not be with those terrorists.

"Okay, let me explain my situation first, so you can understand."

The three of them leaned against a corner where they wouldn't be seen from the other side of the iron gate. Li Chuan, seeking clarification, spoke first:

"Two weeks ago, my men discovered something quite interesting while investigating Mr. Obadiah. As for why they were investigating Mr. Obadiah, it involves a small grudge between my men and Mr. Obadiah."

Of course, that's not important. What's important is that this interesting thing is actually related to the kidnapped, famous Tony Stark, which is you.

As you probably guessed by now, the mastermind behind this kidnapping is Obadiah, who is also a shareholder of Stark Industries, just like you.

So I ordered my men to bring Obadiah to me, where I amicably obtained some information, and then used my superpowers to transform into his likeness and come here.”

"So, you've come to rescue me?"

After listening to Li Chuan's account, Tony was not particularly excited and remained calm.

The two weeks of life-or-death struggles have transformed the former playboy Tony Stark, making him a much more mature person.

There might be some truth to what the other person said, but there's no such thing as a free lunch. It seems a bit unreasonable for someone to risk danger and come here alone just to save a complete stranger who is not wearing a mask.

Moreover, just from what the other party said and the superpower he mentioned, it's clear that he's not an ordinary person.

"You can say it that way, or you can say it differently. Whether to save them or not is ultimately up to you."

Li Chuan raised an eyebrow at the calm Tony.

His mission here is to rescue Dr. Ethan and destroy Lazar and this base; as for Tony Stark, he is not within the scope of his mission.

Of course, we still have to save him, since this butterfly that accidentally wandered in has already changed many things.

If Iron Man, a core figure in the Avengers, is gone, many things will become even more difficult to control.

Even the one direction he was familiar with would deviate significantly.

However, it's definitely not okay to save someone for nothing. Saving someone for nothing is untenable without a good reason and can easily arouse suspicion. It's better to propose suitable conditions and earn some extra benefits from the task.

"Mr. Li Chuan, what are your conditions?"

Tony looked up.

Highly intelligent geniuses can understand things naturally without them having to say them explicitly.

Li Chuan raised his hand and gave Tony a thumbs up:

"I've started a new company in New York, but as a newcomer, I'm encountering some difficulties. I hope Mr. Tony can help me out in the future."

"And those machines at our production base, I think they all need improvement, but unfortunately the company lacks the talent in this area. It would be even better if Mr. Tony could help with the modifications when he has the time."

Although he rarely interfered in company affairs, he still knew the general situation.

Overall, things went relatively smoothly under Jack's management, but New York is a complex place, and many aspects were troublesome due to a lack of connections.

When it comes to networks of connections, who can compare to Stark, a massive conglomerate that has dominated New York for years and whose influence even the government can't seem to control?

"this one?"

Tony was stunned for a moment after hearing that.

He thought the other party would make some high demands, after all, it concerned his life, and he would agree to anything that wasn't too outrageous. But he never expected it to be so simple.

"Then why don't you cooperate with Obadiah? I think he would definitely agree to your terms."

"I am a kind and conscientious legitimate businessman. The medicine I sell is used to save lives. I despise the kind of behavior that he would sell weapons to terrorists for money."

Besides, that kind of person has no credibility whatsoever, and might even retaliate against me later. It's not worth it!

Li Chuan shrugged, then looked at Dr. Ethan beside him:

"This must be Dr. Ethan. I heard from the leader of the Ten Rings that you are very knowledgeable in medicine."

They thought Mr. Stark was beyond saving when they brought him back, but you saved him in the end. Would you be interested in working for my company? The salary and benefits will definitely satisfy you.

"Well, if I really manage to get out alive, and your company is as you described, I'll consider it."

Dr. Ethan, who had been silent all along, was suddenly called upon by Li Chuan and paused for a moment before replying.

Tony, on the other hand, touched the arc reactor on his chest:

"I always thought the weapons I produced were to defend the country and protect the people, but they are being used to kill innocent people. In fact, I'm no better than Obadiah."

"You are different. You just didn't know that before. It's not too late to change!"

Ethan reached out and patted Tony on the shoulder encouragingly.

Although they had only known each other for less than a month, Ethan could clearly sense that Tony was not as kind-hearted as the rumors suggested.

If Tony manages to get out alive, given his status, he will be a great help to the entire world.

This is why, when Ethan met the makers of the weapons that killed his family, he didn't hate them and wanted to kill them; instead, he guided them step by step.

"You're right, I can't die like this. I need to make up for the mistakes I've made."

Tony nodded firmly to Ethan, then looked at Li Chuan:

"Mr. Li Chuan, what plan do you have to get us out safely? You're skilled enough to carry a GPS tracker, or your men have already surrounded the valley outside. How are we supposed to cooperate with your plan?"

"Yes, I was searched when I arrived, so I couldn't wear a GPS tracker. I was also blindfolded, so I don't know the exact location of this place. All my men have gone back to their hotels in the province, so I came alone."

Li Chuan shrugged and replied.

(End of this chapter)