America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

“Mr. Stark, may I share some of my thoughts with you?” Li Qun looked at Tony Stark.

"Go ahead and say it, but I might not let your words get into my head."

Tony Stark stuffed a tortilla into his mouth, and as he bit into it, the sauce gushed out and stuck to his palm.

“Many times, I feel that carrying a phone and wallet is too troublesome. I wish my phone could completely replace my wallet,” Li Qun said.

"Oh?"

Tony Stark glanced at Li Qun and found her words somewhat interesting.

"My wallet usually contains a transit card, credit cards, a driver's license, and a lot of loose change..."

"You want to put your bank card in your phone?" Tony Stark laughed.

“It’s about putting the bank inside your phone,” Li Qun said.

"Let's connect the bank on this phone to the phone's contacts, so that people can not only chat on their phones, but also transfer money to each other..."

“That’s too risky, the risk of the IRS coming after us,” Tony Stark laughed.

"The idea is good, but it's very difficult to implement."

"It's just that no one is pushing for it, but this is actually an inevitable trend for future development," Li Qun said.

“Nobody wants the tangible bills in their wallet to turn into numbers,” Tony Stark said.

“In a bank account, money is just numbers. Major banks are promoting computerized office work, and sooner or later, mobile phones will be able to handle various transactions just like computers,” Li Qun said.

"You have a good idea."

"What else came to mind besides this?" Tony Stark asked.

"By putting a camera inside a mobile phone, enhancing the performance of the phone's processor, and adding a memory card expansion slot, everyone can use their mobile phone as a camera to shoot videos and edit them on their phone," Li Qun said.

"Doing this will make the phone big and heavy."

“Six point one inch or six point three inches in size, and weighing less than two hundred grams,” Li Qun said.

"What about the battery? Have you considered the battery?" Tony Stark asked.

“Osborn Industries’ battery technology can power a mobile phone for a whole day. You can leave home with a fully charged phone in the morning and start charging it when you get home in the evening,” Li Qun said, looking at Harry.

“I suddenly feel a little proud,” Harry said quietly.

“The phones made this way would cost several times more than they do now,” Tony Stark said.

“Right now it’s only selling for 599 and 699. With such a huge upgrade, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to raise the price of the Stark phone to 1999,” Li Qun said.

“That’s half a month’s salary for many people,” Tony Stark said.

“Stark’s products are of excellent quality. A phone bought with half a month’s salary will last at least six years before it breaks down,” Li Qun said.

“I remember Mr. Stark saying two years ago when you were promoting Stark phones that you had ushered in the ‘information age’.”

"Mobile phones are no longer just a tool for people to make calls at home or outside, but a way to share their lives with others around the world, and to share photos or videos."

"I originally only wanted to treat you to this meal."

“I’m not a wish-granting machine. I can’t just grant whatever you tell me.” Tony Stark’s expression turned serious.

“Mr. Stark, do you like playing video games?” Li Qun asked.

“I don’t have time to play, but I do keep an eye on it occasionally,” Tony Stark replied.

“I have a little gadget, would you like to try it?” Li Qun asked.

"Happy, give him one of my business cards."

The security chief, Happy Hogan, dressed in a bulletproof suit, pulled Tony Stark's business card from his pocket; he kept several different types of Tony Stark business cards.

Tony Stark pulled out a business card with his personal email address and handed it to Li Qun.

“Don’t keep bothering me with emails; I don’t check my inbox much,” Tony Stark said.

"Could you accept our business card?" Li Qun asked.

"Your business cards?" Tony Stark glanced at Li Qun, Peter, and the others.

"The four of us started a company together called Parker Technology."

Peter quickly took out his business card from his wallet and passed it to Li Qun, who then placed the card in front of Tony Stark.

Tony Stark picked up Parker Technology's business card. The nominal information was presentable, unpretentious, and focused on the key points.

"By the way, we also run 'Spiderhole,' the most famous fan forum website for Spider-Man. You can find the latest Spider-Man news on 'Spiderhole,'" Li Qun said.

"It's like he's showing off his kindergarten craft project to me," Tony Stark chuckled.

“We’re just starting out, we’re not making much money, and we don’t have much energy to devote to running the company. It’s just kindergarten craft projects,” Li Qun said.

"Two years ago, I might have invested in your company."

"Two years ago, when the dot-com bubble burst, you could get investment even by making a website for dogs," Li Qun said.

“That’s true,” Peter said.

"How do you run your website? Is it out of passion?" Tony Stark asked.

“What we love is our life,” Li Qun said.

"Am I getting old?" Tony Stark asked his driver, Happy.

“I didn’t notice,” Happy replied.

“Someone else is like us, unable to keep up with this guy’s train of thought,” Harry said with a laugh to Liz and Mary Jane.

“Mr. Stark, it’s not that you’re getting old, but rather that our perceptions of the world through our senses are different, leading to different thoughts,” Li Qun said.

“It’s just the two of you,” Gwen muttered under her breath.

“I would be interested in the teachers who teach you to think,” Tony Stark said.

“I was taught computer programming by Dr. Bruce Banner, as well as advanced mathematics, physics, and organic chemistry,” Li Qun said.

“Here we go again,” Tony Stark said.

“What I mean by this is that Dr. Banner has devoted himself to education during these years away from the public eye, rather than going to some private island in the Atlantic,” Li Qun said.

Chapter 382 That Man as Solid as Steel

"America, our home."

"Prosperity."

"free."

"democracy."

"Our lifestyle..."

"But freedom comes at a price."

Emil Bronsky, dressed in the Green Goblin battle suit, walked into the frame with a smile on his face and a deep voice.

"Make the most important decision of your life."

"Prove your strength and courage to everyone, and defend our freedom."

"Join us..."

"Become a hero."

"Become a legend!!"

This is this year's recruitment ad, focusing on Bronsky, the only super soldier at the moment.

Compared to recruitment ads from previous years, nothing is more appealing than becoming a super soldier.

In the final scene of the recruitment advertisement, Osborne's company logo appears in a corner, barely noticeable.

The recruitment advertisement was entirely filmed on location; however, the part where Bronsky showcased his abilities in the advertisement raised serious doubts about its authenticity, leading many to mistake it for a movie trailer.

When Steve Rogers got home from get off work, he hung his coat on the coat rack and turned on the TV, which was playing recruitment ads as soon as it was turned on.

As Steve took a can of beer from the refrigerator and sat down on the sofa to watch TV, he didn't realize he was watching a recruitment ad.

Steve paused for a moment when the recruitment office's phone number appeared at the end of the advertisement.

A scene flashed through my mind; it seemed he was on a battlefield.

Steve had gotten used to the strange images that would pop into his head at any time.

Sharon accompanied him to the hospital, where a joint consultation was held between neurosurgeons and psychiatrists. The doctors diagnosed him with a rare mental illness that did not affect his normal life and that he should not worry about it. They said that forcing treatment would only harm his health.

Steve also had some visions when he saw Spider-Man's picture in the Daily Bugle.

In those images, he was still portrayed as a soldier, seemingly rescuing his captured comrades in a prisoner-of-war camp.

They were subjected to horrific human experiments, turning them into hybrids of humans and animals.

These hallucinations confused Steve, so he went to see a psychologist for counseling and conservative treatment without medication.

"To become a hero..." Steve muttered to himself.

Steve finished his beer and easily crushed the can into an aluminum ball.

Even with his slow-wittedness, Steve discovered over the past two years that his physical abilities were extraordinary, allowing him to easily do things that others could not.

He felt that life as an ordinary person was wonderful, and he could sense that he longed to continue this peaceful life. However, a strange sense of mission and responsibility tugged at his heart like a fishing line, and he needed to "fight".

Steve heated up the lunch Sharon had prepared for him in the microwave, and after eating, he took a nap on the sofa.

As evening fell, after having dinner with Sharon, Steve began his second job as a night security guard at the building.

"Johnny, you don't need to patrol tonight, the boss is here."

"Then what should I do?"

"The boss is throwing a party. You stay in the corner and keep watch. If anyone gets into a fight, go over and separate them."

"I see."

Steve arrived at the top floor of the building.

It was his first time here, and he was quite surprised to find a swimming pool on the top floor of the building.