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Pepper felt completely kept in the dark when she heard these words, and she was incredibly curious.

Like Tony, Pepper is quite talkative.

"Don't you have a lot of questions for Harvey Ambellaca?"

Upon hearing this, Tony Stark immediately steered the conversation toward Harvey.

"Mr. Harvey Ambellaca, you're in the stock and real estate business, aren't you?"

Pepper noticed that Tony didn't want to talk about the topic, and her beautiful eyes flashed. She wisely refrained from pressing the issue and looked at Harvey instead.

"Strictly speaking, I trade stocks; real estate is just a side business."

"Because I don't have much of a connection with the military, I can't directly obtain development permits to develop some land. I can only buy some properties and wait for them to appreciate in value."

Upon hearing this, Harvey swallowed the food in his mouth and spoke.

"..."

Pepper was momentarily speechless upon hearing this casual remark.

“His values ​​and behavioral logic are incomprehensible even to me, so Pepper, you don’t need to worry about it.”

Tony Stark glanced at Harvey upon hearing this and then spoke.

Harvey Ambellaca owns more than 100 properties worth over ten million US dollars, spread across various states in the United States.

Especially the manor where Harvey usually stayed. Although he had never been inside the house, judging from its size, decoration, and various facilities, it was worth at least hundreds of millions of US dollars.

Harvey Ambellaca owns the most properties in New York, with as many as 57 villas and estates.

He could understand if Harvey Ambellaca bought villas in other states and cities.

Owning property means that no matter which city you go to, you will have a place to live that makes you feel comfortable.

He just couldn't fully understand why so many people bought things in New York.

The United States is still developing, especially in New York City, where real estate values ​​are constantly appreciating. It's not unreasonable to buy property specifically to hold it and let it appreciate in value.

Given Harvey Ambellaca's keen eye for stocks, he could have earned much more by investing the money he would have spent on real estate in the stock market.

However, thanks to the large number of properties under Harvey Ambellaca's name, almost everyone believes that Harvey Ambellaca is involved in stocks and real estate.

So Tony Stark could only convince himself that Harvey Ambellaca simply wanted to keep a low profile and not be too conspicuous.

“Well, Mr. Harvey Ambellaca, someone has asked me to inquire about you several times.”

"What would it take for you to attend their banquet?"

Pepper was somewhat surprised by Tony's words, but she didn't dwell on the previous question and politely asked, "..."

"I've been receiving so many invitations lately that I'm getting annoyed."

"Please ask Miss Pepper to pass on this message to them."

"I'm usually very busy, so please don't send me meaningless invitations."

Harvey said seriously.

"I will help you convey your message tactfully."

Pepper was taken aback by the obvious refusal, but then she realized what was happening and smiled as she agreed.

Rumors circulated in New York that Harvey Ambellaca was also a playboy, but it now appears that the rumors are not entirely true.

It's safe to say that Harvey Ambellaca has no interest in any of New York's young, wealthy women.

"Yes, thank you for your help, Miss Pepper."

Harvey responded politely.

Carrying their empty plates, they continued walking towards the various tables laden with food.

"Tony, does Mr. Harvey Ambella actually hate me?"

Pepper saw Harvey go to get food and asked in a low voice, barely audible.

Fortunately, Tony Stark's body has been significantly enhanced, and his hearing is better than before, otherwise he wouldn't be able to hear anything.

"That's not true. If he really disliked you, he wouldn't be polite to you; he would directly show his dislike for you."

"So if you didn't see him show much aversion, you don't need to overthink it."

"He just left to get more food; it's not as bad as you think."

However, after Tony Stark heard this clearly, he immediately shook his head and spoke.

After several encounters, Tony Stark learned that Harvey Ambellaca was a very arrogant person.

Obadiah Stanislav was directly called trash.

Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., didn't give him any face either.

If Harvey Ambellaca truly disliked Pepper, he probably wouldn't even bother to speak to her, let alone respond to her with polite words.

Upon hearing this, Pepper saw Harvey Ambellaca picking up food and felt relieved.

"Miss Pepper, how does it feel to be in charge of Stark Industries?"

Harvey had obviously heard Pepper's words, but he pretended not to see them. After ordering more food, he sat back down and casually asked a question.

“Mr. Harvey Ambellaca, I know you are a shareholder of Stark Industries.”

"However, it's the first day of the new year, so please don't talk about work."

"Let me clear my mind and have a good rest for a day."

When Pepper heard Harvey mention Stark Industries, he rubbed his temples, looking like he had a headache.

She now takes over Stark Industries, while Tony himself continues to conduct research, preparing for Stark Industries' transformation.

She had to travel around, and it wasn't nearly as wonderful as she had initially imagined.

"I do not have the authority to dictate the direction of Stark Industries."

"Naturally, I didn't mean to inquire further; it was just a casual remark."

“Miss Pepper, if you don’t want to talk about these things, you don’t need to worry about them too much.”

Harvey, seeing Pepper's troubled expression, said while eating.

Looking at Pepper's life, let's set aside whether she was likable or not.

But Pepper had worked for Tony Stark since she was young, fulfilling her duties diligently and handling all of Tony Stark's affairs, big and small.

Facing the arrogant, sometimes eccentric, and even willful Tony Stark.

Pepper may have a womanly side, grumbling and complaining, but in the end she will choose to believe in and support Tony Stark.

The strong bond that the two had built up over the years made Tony Stark dependent on Pepper.

This was also the key reason why Tony Stark later settled down, stopped being a playboy, and wanted to marry Pepper.

Tony Stark just had the opportunity to completely change himself, but he didn't immediately want to gain similar power, probably because he was wary of Pepper's opinion.

Harvey was already well aware of all this, so he wasn't surprised when Tony Stark asked him if Pepper could also have a long lifespan.

For Harvey, the more people and things who believe in and join the void, the better.

In any case, he can obtain void energy, and the other party can obtain a long lifespan and extraordinary power, which can be said to be a win-win situation.

Therefore, Harvey was never worried about not being able to win over other people's faith and have them join the Void.

After all, the sheer length of life is enough to drive countless people crazy.

"I want to create an Arc Reactor that no one else can replicate."

"I already have some ideas, and they might be successful, so please give me some more time."

Tony Stark also knew that the reason Pepper was having a headache from running around was because Stark Industries was currently in a period of transition.

However, the lack of new energy sources has drawn some dissatisfaction from other Stark Industries shareholders, putting some pressure on Pepper.

However, if the Arc Reactor he created were leaked and obtained by other companies, it could be copied after some time of analysis.

Therefore, it's impossible for Tony Stark to announce the Arc Reactor to the public.

“Tony, you don’t need to feel too much pressure. After all, we are transforming into a new industry, not following the old path. We can take it slowly.”

Upon hearing Tony's words, Pepper first offered a word of comfort.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Mr. Harvey Ambellaca."

"I just didn't want my precious day off to be disturbed, so I overreacted a bit. I didn't mean to blame you at all."

Then Pepper looked at Harvey and said somewhat embarrassedly.

“I know, after all, it’s not easy to manage such a large company as Stark Industries.”

Harvey shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't care, and then spoke.

Chapter 34 Psychological Problems

However, because of those words, the atmosphere among them improved considerably.

After chatting for a while, Pepper curiously inquired about the qualities a woman should possess to meet Harvey's ideal type.

"Just tell me, I'm also quite curious about how you made your choice."

Tony Stark also became a bit gossipy upon hearing this.

"If I had to say what qualities would suit my taste..."

"You need three qualities: beauty, intelligence, and strength..."

Harvey considered it for a moment after hearing this, and then spoke.

He would occasionally spend the night with young and beautiful women, but it was just for physical pleasure, not for emotional connection; it was an occasional whim.

It doesn't mean choosing a woman who perfectly matches one's ideal.

"Beautiful appearance, intelligent mind, and strong mentality?"

"Many things meet the first two criteria, but meeting the last one is not so easy."

"Women are not men after all; even if they appear strong on the surface, they are mostly still quite weak at heart."