A person is writing a diary in an American comic book, and Iron Man collapses at the beginning.

Chapter 74 What? They actually want me to be the Avenger?

"A new perfume, huh?"

Tony Stark's nose is still very sensitive.

He had noticed this as soon as Pepper Potts came into his life.

"Compared to the last one, this one is much milder, but I still think the last one suits you better."

"You're a fiery little pepper! You need to be even more fiery."

This was clearly not a proper conversation between a boss and his subordinate, but Tony Stark delivered it so smoothly.

"Someone who can't even tie their own shoelaces is talking to me about perfume?"

Pepper Potts seemed to enjoy being teased by her boss and readily joined in the conversation.

The basement was filled with this cheerful atmosphere.

"Okay, Tony, stop interrupting!"

After exchanging a few simple jokes with his boss...

Pepper Potts then straightened her expression and started talking about serious business with the playboy.

"Ever since you revealed your identity as the Destroyer, the military, the political world, countless business partners—everyone you can think of has called me."

"I have a lot of questions I need to confirm with you."

Pepper Potts said to Tony Stark, somewhat exasperated.

Tony Stark was not surprised by this.

Given the unique nature of the Iron Man suit, it's certain that it will be coveted by all parties once it's revealed.

After all, nobody is a fool; anyone can see the immense value hidden behind the Iron Man armor.

However, Tony Stark is not concerned with these business matters for the time being.

The most pressing issue facing Playboy right now is legal.

Or rather, it's a question of the legitimacy of the Iron Man armor!

This involves various departments and institutions, making it a complex and interconnected situation where a single move can have far-reaching consequences.

It was definitely not something a junior assistant like Pepper Potts could handle; it required Tony Stark's personal intervention.

He didn't want the armor he had worked so hard to produce to be confiscated.

Tony Stark, who was always reckless and carefree, also became very serious for once.

They began to discuss the matter in detail with Pepper Potts.

It took about half an hour to finish.

Good heavens, this is truly unprecedented for Tony Stark.

The time spent on the group was surprisingly long!

"OK, I understand. I'll make the arrangements right away!"

Once everything was settled, Pepper Potts greeted Tony Stark and immediately got up to handle the matters.

"Pepper..."

Tony Stark called out to Pepper Potts from behind, as if something was wrong.

"What's wrong, Tony?"

"Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Pepper Potts stopped and turned around to look at Tony Stark for confirmation.

"Never mind, let's talk about it later."

Tony Stark waved his hand but didn't say anything more.

Pepper Potts certainly had a lot to deal with right now, so seeing this, he didn't ask any more questions.

She left in a flurry of activity, her high heels clicking on the floor.

She didn't know what was wrong with her boss, but even if there was something, it would take some time to deal with.

She's already overwhelmed with all the things related to the Iron Man suit.

"Jarvis, what do you think of me restarting the Stark Industries Expo?"

After Pepper Potts left, Tony Stark spoke to Jarvis with great interest.

This idea wasn't actually something Tony Stark came up with on a whim.

He got the idea after studying the new elements on the models at the Stark Industrial Exposition.

However, they have been too busy destroying the weapons that Stan sold and fighting criminals to pay attention to this.

Now that everything has finally come to a close, Tony Stark feels it's time to get this really done.

Tony Stark called Pepper Potts over earlier because he wanted to talk about this.

However, considering that Pepper Potts will be very busy recently, she will not have time to deal with this matter.

So he decided to swallow it back down.

"That's a great idea, sir!"

Jarvis immediately expressed his strong agreement.

"That's right, that's definitely true."

Tony Stark nodded emphatically, then changed the subject, "However, let's deal with this little problem first."

The fact that such a dangerous weapon as the Iron Man suit was legalized, even when the higher-ups were generally aware that it had already destroyed dozens of terrorist bases, was truly astounding.

This is no small problem for anyone.

Even things that are impossible to accomplish.

But what about the playboy?

Within the Stark Industries-centered military-industrial complex, it occupies an absolutely central position.

Behind it lies an immense power that is unimaginable to anyone.

The immense power that has been built up from Howard Stark to the present day.

So for playboys, there will indeed be some troubles, but they are not major problems that cannot be solved.

And so.

In the coming period of time.

Tony Stark, who had always been a hands-off manager who never got involved in Stark Industries' affairs, began to meet frequently with some high-ranking military figures.

After extensive negotiations and some bargaining over interests, Playboy successfully reached an agreement with the military.

The military will not publicly acknowledge the legitimacy of the Destroyer armor, but it will also not take any action against it.

As if the Destroyer never existed.

Tony Stark was quite satisfied with the result and wasn't too surprised.

After all, the military is the playboy's base of operations, so he can naturally handle it and make good use of it.

What Tony Stark truly cared about were those politicians who wouldn't act until they saw results.

That's what the playboy really needs to work hard to deal with.

But this isn't a big problem for a playboy.

Don't be fooled by his usual sarcastic remarks and arrogance.

However, due to his exceptionally high IQ, he is able to pinpoint the key issues in various negotiations, making him quite "persuasive".

In addition, Stark Industries also invested heavily, hiring many top legal teams to provide technical support.

Everything proceeded smoothly and in an orderly manner.

The situation has been brought under control for the time being.

The reason it's described as temporary is because Playboy will face another, more severe test: a hearing.

Playboy certainly understood this.

For groundbreaking items like the Iron Man suit, the authorities will definitely hold hearings to determine its ultimate ownership.

But would Playboy be afraid of hearings or anything like that?

That's impossible!

No matter when the hearing is held, Tony Stark is fearless!

That's how confident he is, Tony.

……

The outside world is naturally unaware of how Playboy campaigned for the legality of the Iron Man suit.

Even now, the focus of attention is not on Tony Stark at all.

No, that's not entirely accurate either.

Playboy remains at the center of public opinion, after all, he just publicly declared himself to be the Destroyer.

But the playboy wasn't at the very core.

So what exactly is the core of it?

It's undoubtedly Iron Man armor!

It has been half a month since Tony Stark announced that he was the Iron Man that everyone was talking about.

But the popularity of Iron Man armor has not only not subsided, but has become even more intense.

Countless people are discussing Iron Man armor like crazy.

The immense value of the Iron Man armor, the technology behind it, the potential threats it poses, and its impact on the current military-industrial complex.

Etc., etc.

Even the most casual question is worthy of in-depth discussion, sparking public debate and prompting countless experts and scholars to engage in arguments.

The level of popularity was unprecedented.

Riding the wave of the Iron Man suit, Stark Industries, after being dethroned by Playboy six months ago, has returned to its peak.

They might even be three points better.

Since that press conference, Stark Industries' stock price has skyrocketed.

The speed was alarming.

However, for Zhou Cheng, it was a performance that made people want to beat their chests and stamp their feet, made them sigh and lament, and made them feel so uncomfortable that their testicles and anus were tight.

Damn, we really missed out on hundreds of millions!

If only I had been more determined back then and had continued to buy Stark Industries stock at the bottom.

If that were the case, my current balance wouldn't just be a billion.

It's not billions, it's tens of billions!

Both are wealthy, but how can a billionaire be the same as a multi-billionaire?

It was just a matter of a single thought!

I almost regret being so naive back then.

"I was so stupid, really!"

"Why did I have such a brain fart and sell the blueprints?"

Just as frustrated as Zhou Cheng was Wade Wilson.

Not long after Zhou Cheng completed his mission to eliminate Madam Gao, Little Deadpool also successfully reached a cooperation agreement with Hammer Industries and smoothly sold the blueprints.

Little Deadpool was incredibly excited back then, because the blueprints had easily sold for a staggering 100 million!

That's a hundred million!

Although Xiao Jianjian didn't earn this money, he facilitated such a large transaction, so his commission was considerable.

This made Little Deadpool quite happy for many days.

But now?

Little Deadpool really wants to slap himself a few times!

Who told me to sell so quickly?

If we had waited until now and sold the blueprints directly to Stark Industries, wouldn't we have made a fortune?

Wade Wilson could assure him that Stark Industries would spend a fortune to ensure its technology could not be copied.

That's not as simple as 100 million; it could be as much as 1 billion.

Little Deadpool was kicking himself.

Unfortunately, there's no going back for Deadpool.

However, they hold a completely different attitude from mainstream public opinion regarding the "I am the destroyer" statement.

Besides Zhou Cheng and Xiao Jianjian, there was one other person.

It is not Black Widow, the owner of the diary.

Instead, he is Black Widow's boss's boss, Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a legendary figure known for his sassy antics.

The Tri-wing Building, Director's Office.

Wearing an eye patch and looking somewhat menacing, Nick Fury sat upright at his desk.

Before Nick Fury were his two most loyal and reliable subordinates: Barton Clint and Natasha Romanoff.

At this moment, the office was very quiet.

Both Hawkeye Barton and Black Widow were intently studying a top-secret document in their hands titled "The Avengers Project."

Of course, this top secret is specifically about Hawkeye Patton.

Black Widow, who owns the diary, already knew about the plan.

"really."

"Commander Fury has really started working on forming the Avengers."

"Everything is just as it says in the diary."

As Black Widow flipped through the top-secret document, she kept sighing inwardly.

Like Tony Stark, Black Widow now has virtually no doubts about the diary.

Because all of the above has been verified.

"What do you two want to say?"

After Hawkeye Barton and Black Widow finished reading the documents, Nick Fury glanced at them with his one eye and asked a question.

"Sir, you know I want to retire early." Hawkeye Barton shrugged helplessly.

This Avengers team is so impressive, and Nick Fury values ​​them so much.

With such a structure, once you join, how can you easily retire?

I'm afraid I'll be lucky to even retire.

"If someone like you retires, it will be a loss for S.H.I.E.L.D." Nick Fury said unmoved.

"Besides Barton and me, I'd like to know who else is in this group."

Black Widow then asked this question.

Snapped!

Nick Fury threw out another stack of documents, which contained information on several people.

Hawkeye Barton glanced at it, and his expression immediately turned serious.

Because the people in this document are not ordinary people.

Tony Stark, the "Destroyer" who has been making headlines recently, is among them.

And then there's Dr. Bruce Banner, the military's failed attempt to clone Captain America, which they've been keeping a close eye on.

Besides.

There was also an ordinary-looking young Asian man who didn't stand out at first glance.

If Zhou Cheng were here, he would find that it was his own information!

That's right, Zhou Cheng's identity as Satan has already been exposed by S.H.I.E.L.D.

This is actually not anything too strange.

After all, Satan single-handedly wiped out the Ten Commandments and rescued Tony Stark.

Such a feat was bound to attract the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In addition, Zhou Cheng has repeatedly shown his extraordinary abilities in front of others in order to keep his diary going.

Although he always wears a mask, it wouldn't be difficult for an intelligence agency of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s caliber to find out Zhou Cheng's identity.

Not to mention, Zhou Cheng also has a manager named Xiao Jianjian, making it even easier to investigate.

Months ago, Zhou Cheng, like several other extraordinary individuals, had been targeted by Nick Fury.

However, given that Zhou Cheng, despite his strength, has no criminal record and instead engages in activities aimed at combating crime.

He was then naturally listed as a candidate for the Avengers.

"The Destroyer, the Hulk, and this Satan," Hawkeye Barton couldn't help but exclaim. "It feels like Natasha and I are just there to make up the numbers."

That's right! The other people listed in the information all possess extraordinary powers!

Could this Hulk be the "Green Fat" mentioned in the diary?

Black Widow, however, was pondering this question.

"Alright, from now on, you two are officially Avengers."

Nick Fury ignored Barton's teasing and made the announcement in a serious manner.

"And what about them?"

Hawkeye Barton pointed to the documents on the table.

"Apart from the one who practices yoga in Canada, I will try to contact the other two."

Nick Fury said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

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