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"I see." Henry, who had only just received the warning, was actually a little surprised. But it was indeed the style of a secret intelligence unit. He asked again, "Who is the old aunt you are talking about?"

"Peggy Carter. A tough grandma who fought in World War II."

Judging from the way Tony Stark gritted his teeth, it seemed he had been spanked quite a bit by this woman as a child. Henry didn't tease him about this, however. Instead, he said, "I'm surprised you're not curious about those things at all."

"Why would I be curious about something like that?"

Tony's question left Henry speechless and he didn't know how to answer.

In fact, if you think carefully about Tony Stark's personality, you will find that he is very purposeful and will act on his ideas. The same is true of his progress in scientific research, which is always about identifying problems and solving them.

It's just that he might try too hard to solve a problem, and end up creating other problems. But he's definitely not that curious, and doesn't look like a scientist. His personality is more like an engineer.

It was intelligence about S.H.I.E.L.D., and he took the initiative to investigate when Nick Fury and others jumped out in front of him and thought it might be related to him.

Otherwise, what his father had done, now that Edwin Jarvis was still alive, as the helmsman of Stark Industries, he wanted to know, but it would only take a few words. Could this loyal butler really hide it from him?

But this young master didn't even know that his biological father was the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D., and he just lived a life of indulgence in sensual pleasures until he was 38 years old.

This is not even curiosity, it's simply indifference.

As for the name of the girl he slept with last night, don't test this young master with that kind of question. That's like asking him what he had for dinner a week ago.

Tony Stark didn't care, which was a good thing for Henry. At least he didn't have to think about what lies to tell or how far to go.

You know, the Kryptonian also played a big role in this drama, even though he was forced to take the stage.

Henry asked curiously, "Since you are not interested in that matter, what do you want to know?"

"What was the explosion?"

Henry replied without hesitation: "I miscalculated the charge."

"You..." Tony Stark stopped and turned to stare at the man who answered for a while.

Henry shrugged innocently and said, "I asked them to take the bomb away from my house, but they won't give it back to me. I use it as an alarm clock, right? I can't blow it up anyway."

Chapter 394 The Sitting Position is Different

Tony Stark wanted to curse, but he didn't know what to say. After a long pause, he finally managed to say, "Why?"

: Because I want to test your attitudes, including yours.

Henry, of course, didn't speak his mind. Instead, he said, "I've never been a good person. I just want to avoid trouble. Different situations require different responses; different environments require different attitudes."

“It’s like walking on the beach barefoot, wearing flip-flops, or wearing leather shoes. Will your attitude and thoughts be the same?

"Even if you don't consider the value of the shoes, your feelings at the moment will be different. I didn't have anything before, so I wasn't afraid of others taking advantage of me, because there wasn't much to take advantage of.

"But today you've set me up as a target. If you continue with your previous attitude, treating me like a cake that anyone can eat, I'll be annoyed to death.

"Everything you did today was for the same reason. Or do you think I should just be tough and strong enough to handle it all? If that's the case, remember to write that into the contract next time."

I don't know if he's figured it out or just given up. Tony Stark, no longer dwelling on his original emotions, evaded the question and jokingly said, "I just feel bad that I used you as bait and ended up catching nothing but a yellow monkey. It seems you're not a good bait."

Henry smiled and said, "The blue-blooded shark is still beneath the surface of the sea. If you want to catch your target fish, you have to be patient."

Henry was not angry at all about becoming bait, because this was something he had expected.

In other words, going from a young man with nothing to the CEO of a well-established film company would inevitably attract extra attention. With attention comes corresponding tests and temptations.

This is why Henry didn't want to accept Tony Stark's job offer at the beginning. It's impossible to take all the benefits without getting involved in any bad things.

But since he had agreed, Henry would play his role well. However, Henry did not rush down the road of seeking death, partly because the fish that would bite the bait at the beginning were all small fish, and the real target fish were still under the water.

This time, the Skrulls suddenly appeared and acted unreasonable and recklessly, which exposed their flaws and gave others an opportunity to take advantage.

Tony Stark quickly let go of his unnecessary sympathy and said with relief, "Forget it." He turned around and continued walking up the hill.

"Oh, is that it? I thought you were going to send me to the police station. It seems that when it comes to his own interests, Master Tony's moral standards are not so firm." Henry couldn't help but sneered.

Tony Stark turned around, his eyes wide open, and looked at the man with a strange expression. "You really want to go to jail to pick up soap? Do you think it's the bomb owner's fault if a thief steals a bomb and kills you?"

"It's like the castle law, where if someone breaks into a private space without the owner's consent, the owner can use force to prevent and resist, and the consequences will be exempt from legal responsibility and will not be prosecuted.

"The person who made the mistake first must bear all the consequences. This is the basic spirit of British and American law. If the person who built the bomb is jointly liable, do you think that if so many arms dealers were executed a hundred or eighty times, would that be enough to atone for their sins?"

Well, this is typical Western thinking. Henry couldn't catch up with this line of thought for a while, always thinking about giving both sides a 50-point slap and keeping the water even.

Besides, he's an arms dealer now. A typical example of someone whose head follows his ass.

Although he still wanted to complain, Henry held it back. If he continued, it would seem like he was really going to get himself into trouble. There was really no need to be so proactive about this sort of thing.

Tony Stark continued walking uphill and said, "Anyway, what Sony stole was technology that Stark Films was developing. Regardless of whether your personal information device contains relevant technical information, if they show this intention, then damn them!"

"Compared to bombing cases, where there are many more issues to clarify regarding the mastermind, industrial espionage cases are based on the outcome. As long as Sony can't provide evidence that it obtained the relevant information equipment legally and in compliance with regulations, then it was obtained illegally, and the industrial espionage case can be established."

"Obadiah picked lawyers who are very familiar with this type of lawsuit. If you cooperate with them, Sony will be skinned alive."

Henry followed suit, his voice nonchalant, saying, "I've been cooperating enough. I'll do whatever the lawyer says. But everything's blown up. Does my word alone count as evidence of whether there are any technical documents inside?"

"But there's no way to prove it doesn't exist, is there?" Tony Stark put on his sunglasses and said arrogantly, "It's the lawyers' job to convince the judge. If anyone can't do it, I'll just replace them with someone who can."

Well, that's the way rich people think. Henry didn't even have the energy to complain. Anyway, the protagonists were those lawyers, so he just had to cooperate and provide assists.

Tony Stark didn't notice Henry's expression. He just continued, "I don't want a penny of compensation when the time comes. The lawyer's commission and necessary taxes will be deducted from it, and the rest will be yours. I just want to win this case, okay?"

"You'll have to talk to the lawyers about this sort of thing. I'll just do my best to cooperate. But if this lawsuit drags on for three to five years, you won't be able to exert the same power as Stark."

"Don't worry. Sony Japan has already surrendered, and they're taking this opportunity to bring down Mickey Schulhof. There are just a few terms that haven't been agreed upon yet, but the settlement is expected to be 200 million taels."

"Two..." Henry choked and was speechless.

In addition to fixed fees, American lawyers also charge a commission based on the amount of compensation.

If the latter option is agreed upon, no additional fees will be charged. All expenses during the litigation process will be borne by the lawyer. However, the commission rate is generally as high as 20% to 35%.

As for taxes, it depends on how much of the compensation is compensatory and how much is punitive. Only the latter, such as compensation for emotional distress, is taxed. Compensation for property damage is not taxed.

Therefore, it is estimated that one-third to one-quarter of the 200 million yuan settlement money can be retained.

...Thinking of the fact that the tinker had worked so hard to swindle the gangster, and the risk of being robbed by the gangster, it was nothing compared to a fraction of the settlement money he could get. Henry felt that life was boring.

Even if I use my Kryptonian abilities to rob banks of cash from the west coast to the east coast, I may not be able to grab enough!

Is this the world of the rich? Is this the benefit that those who make the rules can get?

"As for the conditions they proposed, I would like to hear your opinion." Tony Stark said directly.

But there was no response behind him. He turned around and saw a lifeless face. Tony Stark suddenly understood and sneered, "You're not scared by such a small amount of money. I thought you were the kind of person who wouldn't be moved by any amount of money."

Henry regained his normal expression and faced Tony Stark's ridicule, he could only say: "It's like people who think that as long as a car has four wheels and can run, it's fine. They won't feel anything when they see a sports car.

"But if a fighter jet was flying at Mach 4 speed, anyone would be stunned."

Chapter 395 Sony's Conditions

"Okay, stop talking. I think I understand what you mean," Tony Stark said. But a moment later, he asked again, "Is two hundred million a lot?"

Henry was speechless and could only say to Tony, "Master, why don't you ask the same question to other people and see if they will beat you to death."

"It's just a number. Okay, never mind that. I said I'd ask for your opinion."

"Ask, though I don't think I can give you any advice."

Tony Stark naturally ignored this weak verbal retort and said, "Sony wants Stark Films to join its digital alliance. What do you think?"

Henry replied, "Is that necessary? The HD Digital VCR Agreement Council they established a few years ago set specifications for home video cameras. We're working on film digitization, which is completely different.

"Our main market is Hollywood, and Stark Films is already part of Hollywood. Joining forces with Sony is like opening another door in Hollywood, giving him the opportunity to join.

"Sony's market share is indeed world-class, but isn't Stark Industries' strategic approach centered around the military-industrial complex? Are you planning to enter the video and home appliance market?

"I'm not interested in starting a business that big. But if the two companies join forces, Stark Films won't be able to invest enough commercial power, and sooner or later it will become just a manufacturing plant or research lab for Sony. If you think this is okay, I have no objection."

Henry understood. Tony Stark would have thought of this, but he couldn't control his thoughts.

So the so-called "asking for opinions" is not about asking about the pros and cons of this matter, but just asking yourself whether you should take part in this matter.

As if to echo Henry's point, Tony asked again, "You're not interested?"

"Like the example I gave earlier, my requirements for a car are that it has four wheels and can run after being refueled. If you put a fighter jet in front of me, I'd admire it, but I wouldn't want to drive it."

If we really want to go fast, we can just fly by ourselves! Kryptonians are so proud.

"I understand." Tony Stark didn't try to persuade him. This man's purpose was clear: he stayed in Hollywood for his girlfriend. What were the interests besides money in playing the bigger game?

As he approached the villa, he was greeted by a group of secretaries at the door. There were men and women, young and old.

Henry still couldn't tell whether Pepper Potts, who might become Mrs. Stark in the future, was in there.

Tony instructed the group of people, "Let's move the party on the beach to the villa, go and get ready." Then he entered the villa and went up to the second floor.

Generally, for indoor banquets like this, the first floor is a public space, and anyone can go in as long as it's not specifically closed off. The second floor and above are living rooms, so unless specifically opened, it's best not to go up there.

Of course, Henry wouldn't follow Tony Stark up to the second floor of his house. It would be strange to do so, both from a sense of etiquette and from a visual perspective.

He just stayed on the first floor to take a look at this villa, which he had just visited for the first time, without interfering with the banquet company's staff and the arrangements for the venue.

Henry had also been to the Stark family's house, the one Katharine Hepburn rented. It was a villa in Beverly Hills, with an old-fashioned style and furnishings, very much in line with the style favored by those old people in the early 20th century.

Although this villa in front of me is also a manor-style, the layout inside is... well, hard to describe?

Although there are antique furniture, most of them are functional style furnishings inspired by engineers.

Moreover, this change was not well designed, so that the situation inside the house was like two incompatible styles, each dragging down the other.

Forget about the aesthetics. Henry felt awkward no matter how he looked at it.

No wonder this place will be demolished in the future and a villa that better suits the owner's aesthetic taste will be rebuilt.

If I had to choose the best house I've ever seen, it would be the Mellon family's Oak Springs Farm. The gardens, meticulously designed by its owner, Rachel Lambert, and the consistently tasteful interior decor exude an understated elegance.

There's no gold toilet or tacky jewelry to indicate something is expensive. Everything in the house is something a wealthy couple would use, but nothing is cheap and boring.

What impressed Henry most was a mug that Mrs. Lambert loved to use. The pattern on the outside of the mug was a kitten chasing butterflies among flowers.

I originally thought it was the work of a famous artist, the kind that could be sold for tens of thousands of dollars for a mug, which is in line with the identity of the Mellon family's old money.

Who would have known that it was a five-cup cup that Mrs. Lambert bought at the market and used for more than ten years.

This is not to say that the lady is frugal, but her taste is not determined by the value of the items. She is different from those rich people who only use expensive things and don't care about quality.

As for Tony Stark, his current situation and mood might be like this house. The old and the new alternate, but rather than blending harmoniously, they exist in a state of bewilderment. Perhaps that's why he lives in such an awkward house.

There was a chirping sound. The girls on the beach changed into cool dresses and entered the villa. The warmth brought a flush to their faces.

Everyone seemed relieved. Finally, they didn't have to play like idiots on the beach in the middle of winter.

Most people didn't understand the purpose of this house. They gathered around the food provided or the bar, looking for food or alcoholic drinks that could warm their bodies quickly.

A small number of people gathered around the DJ, asking about the music that would be played next so that they could plan their performance.

It seems that there are still many girls who want to become Mrs. Stark.

Not long after, Tony Stark changed into casual clothes and appeared at the party.

Happy Hogan appeared out of nowhere, but he was holding a silver tray covered with a glass, on which a cocktail had been mixed just under his nose, and he handed it to Tony just in time.

The eldest son of the Stark family, who felt that the music was not passionate enough, raised his hands and said, "Music, strong drinks, girls, shake it up!"

As soon as the boss spoke, the atmosphere in the venue changed immediately, and the DJ changed the music to the popular electronic dance music.

The deafening rhythm of the dance music made everyone's body sway involuntarily. All the girls showed themselves off frantically, hoping to win the favor of the young master.

It looked chaotic, but no one was deliberately pushing their way towards Tony Stark. They just stayed in their own positions, dancing with confidence.

Henry was also amazed by this strange sight of order in chaos.

Tony Stark walked past Henry and raised his glass. "Don't spoil the fun, shake it up! Don't worry, I won't tell your girl what happened today."

Having said that, he threw himself into the flowers.

Henry felt much more at ease after hearing that statement that was no different from the 'there is no silver here' statement.

I don't believe you at all!

Chapter 396 Christmas Party

Christmas 95 was Henry's first Christmas and New Year holiday at Stark Films.

As if to celebrate a resounding victory, Tony Stark, the boss of Stark Group, held a unique Christmas party.