Just arrived at Marvel, the system rewards the Man of Steel

Senator Stern stood up suddenly: "Superman! You have no right..."

"senator."

Xiao Han turned to look at him, a golden glint in his eyes, “According to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, I have the right to attend any public hearing.

Or do you want to explain to the public on behalf of the federal court why it is speaking for criminals?

There was a dead silence. Stern's lip trembled, and he finally sat back down in his chair.

Wanda looked at Xiao Han's calm figure in the projection, and the depression in her chest unconsciously dissipated a little.

She lightly touched the Mind Gem necklace on her collarbone, feeling the steady pulsation of energy within it.

"Turing," she said suddenly, "I want to start training."

"Wise choice, miss. The gym is ready, and besides..." The AI ​​paused.

"Mr. Xiao left a message saying that when you are ready, he will personally tell you the truth about the Stark Industries shells."

Wanda looked up suddenly: "What truth?"

"I'm not authorized to answer that question," Turing said gently.

"But it is recommended that you complete the basic energy control course first. According to Mr. Xiao's assessment, your potential far exceeds that of ordinary mutants."

Wanda looked at Xiao Han who was dealing with the congressmen in the projection, then looked down at the crimson energy pulsating in her palm, and for the first time felt that the steering wheel of destiny was in her own hands.

Chapter 40 My technology, no one can take it away

Washington, D.C.

Senate Armed Services Committee hearing

ten minutes ago

There was a crowd of people outside the Parliament building.

Reporters holding cameras and long guns surrounded the entrance.

Flashes of light flashed one after another, and the dazzling white light was still eye-catching in the early morning sunlight.

"Senator Stern! What do you think of Stark Industries' armor technology?" A CNN reporter struggled to squeeze to the front row and handed the microphone to Stern who was walking towards the entrance.

Stern paused, adjusted his tie, and put on his signature politician smile: "National security is not a joke. Any weapons technology that could threaten public safety must be regulated."

"But Mr. Stark insists his armor isn't a weapon," the reporter pressed. "What do you think?"

Stern's smile faltered slightly. "When a person can fly freely over New York in combat armor, and even start a fight, it's hard not to define it as a weapon."

Not far away, Justin Hammer was surrounded by a group of reporters.

He was wearing a well-tailored silver suit and his hair was combed shiny, looking like a peacock with its tail spread out.

"Mr. Hammer, you are attending the hearing today as a technical expert. Do you think the Iron Man armor should be classified as a military weapon?"

Hammer spread his hands exaggeratedly: "Dear friends, is this even a question? Look at those videos.

Palm cannons, micro missiles, laser cutting systems. If these aren't weapons, then my pen is a dove of peace!"

The reporters burst into laughter.

Just then, the roar of an engine came from far away.

The silver-gray Audi R8 did a beautiful drift and stopped steadily at the steps of the Parliament Building.

The car door slowly opened and Tony Stark stepped out, a cynical smile hanging on the corner of his mouth under his sunglasses.

The reporters immediately turned around and rushed towards Tony.

"Mr. Stark! What are your preparations for today's hearing?"

"I heard the military wants to requisition your armor technology. Will you compromise?"

Tony took off his sunglasses and showed his signature smirk: "Relax, guys. I'm just here for coffee."

He pointed to the Parliament Building. "I heard their Blue Mountain coffee is good."

"Aren't you worried that armor technology will be forcibly nationalized?" a reporter asked loudly.

Tony shrugged. "First of all, the suit is not a weapon. Secondly,"

He blinked. "And secondly, no one can take it away from you."

Escorted by security personnel, Tony walked up the stairs gracefully and entered the parliament hall.

Reporters rushed to follow up, and live cameras tracked the entire process.

The hearing officially begins.

Senator Stern stood at the podium and banged his gavel. "The subject of this hearing is to assess whether the Iron Man suit developed by Stark Industries poses a national security threat and whether it should be subject to military weapons control."

He turned to Tony, who was sitting in the witness stand. "Mr. Stark, please state your position."

Tony leaned back lazily in his chair. "My position is simple. The suit is my personal property, just like my watch or my sports car. It just happens to be able to fly and shoot lasers."

There was a commotion in the venue.

"You are defying Parliament!" one MP slammed the table and stood up.

"That suit of armor could easily destroy a city block!"

Tony spread his hands: "My sports car can also kill people, are you going to confiscate all sports cars?"

Stern sneered, "Mr. Stark, please don't confuse us. We have invited Mr. Justin Hammer, CEO of Hammer Industries, to serve as our technical advisor."

Han walked up to the witness stand with exaggerated strides, a tablet in his hand.

"Ladies and gentlemen," he called up a video.

"This is a record of the Stark Armor's flight over New York. Its speed exceeded Mach 5, and its maneuverability was comparable to that of a fighter jet."

He switched to another screen: "This is the energy reading of the palm cannon, enough to penetrate tank armor."

Finally, he played a blurry video: "And this was three days ago. A man in black armor, believed to be Stark's new partner, stopped a runaway truck with one hand. If this kind of power is used for crime..."

There was laughter from the audience, and everyone realized that this person was Superman who was saving people.

Tony rolled his eyes. "Hammer, your PPT skills are much better than your robots."

Stern banged the gavel to maintain order: "We have also invited Colonel Rhodes to speak as a representative of the military."

James Rhodes took the witness stand with a serious expression: "I must state that I am here in my personal capacity."

He glanced at Tony and said, "Tony is my friend, but as a soldier, I have to consider national security."

"So, Colonel Rhodes," Stern asked.

"Do you consider the Iron Man suit to be a weapon system?"

Rhodes hesitated. "From a technical point of view, it does... look like a weapon, but it's more of an auxiliary tool..."

Hammer immediately jumped up and interrupted him, "Did you hear that? Even the military admits it's a weapon!"

Tony's face darkened. He turned to look at the back door of the parliament hall, which was still empty.

Stern pressed the issue, "Mr. Stark, given the armor's weaponry properties, the Council demands that you immediately hand over all technical data and cease private research and development."

Tony took a deep breath and suddenly smiled.

“Interesting.”

He said slowly, "The armor is not actually my work."

There was silence.

"What do you mean?" Stern frowned.

"What I mean is," Tony stood up, "the armor technology, including the Ark Reactor, all comes from my partner, Mr. Superman."

As if it had been rehearsed, the back door of the parliament hall was pushed open at this moment.

Xiao Han stepped in, his perfectly tailored black suit unable to conceal his perfectly proportioned muscular lines.

He didn't say anything, but the entire venue suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Sorry for being late."

Xiao Han walked towards the empty seat next to Tony and said, "I solved a few problems on the way."

Tony raised an eyebrow. "Like?"

"Gang fighting in Los Angeles, and a couple of terrorists trying to blow up a bomb downtown."

Xiao Han sat down calmly, "I asked them to go to the Arctic to help the scientific expedition team dig ice."

Tony looked strange: "Digging ice?"

Stern stood up suddenly: "Superman! This is the parliament scene, no outsiders are welcome!"

Xiao Han looked up at him, his golden pupils gleaming slightly in the shadows: "Senator, under the First Amendment of the Constitution, I have the right to attend any public hearing."

He paused, "Or do you want to defend those criminals?"

Stern's face turned pale and blue, and finally he sat back heavily in his chair.

The hearing continued, but the atmosphere had completely changed.

When Hammer tried to prove the armor's weapon properties again, Tony interrupted him directly: "Let me be clear, the armor is an auxiliary tool developed by Xiao for rescue and punishment of crimes. Just like a police officer's gun, the key lies in the user."

"absurd!"

Stern slammed the table and asked, "Who can guarantee that these technologies will not be abused?"

Xiao Han slowly stood up.

His movements were very light, but everyone held their breath unconsciously.

"I promise."

Xiao Han's voice was not loud, but it made the entire parliament hall silent.

"The armor is my work, used to protect the innocent. If anyone wants to take it away." His eyes swept over each councilor.

"Maybe try it."

Stern's Adam's apple rolled: "Are you threatening?"

"State the facts."

Xiao Han adjusted his cuffs and said, "I respect the law, but I will not tolerate anyone using the name of the law to plunder."

He turned to the live camera and spoke directly to the American people: "I have no intention of destroying the world. I just hope that human beings can coexist peacefully. But if someone infringes on my rights..."

Xiao Han didn't finish his words, but everyone understood his implication.

Corner of the auditorium

Natasha Romanoff crossed her legs and tapped her fingers on the armrest of her chair. "This guy is more interesting than the report says."

Coulson pulled a mint from his inside suit pocket. "Considering he could probably catch a missile with his bare hands, I think that's pretty restrained."

"Fury would like him." Natasha narrowed her eyes, "or he'd already be trying to recruit him."

Coulson folded the candy wrapper into a neat square. "I'm more worried about the consequences of the latter."

Their conversation was interrupted by a commotion, and Xiao Han and Tony stood up and left at the same time.

Senator Stern opened his mouth but ultimately did not dare to say adjournment.

The other members of parliament looked at each other, and the documents in their hands unconsciously wrinkled.

One of the congressmen narrowed his eyes and prepared to apply for an anti-Superman plan from the organization when he returned.

Hammer was like a rooster with its neck strangled, his face flushed but unable to make a sound.

Only Colonel Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief, barely perceptible.

Chapter 41 I Just Want to Say Thank You

As Xiao Han walked across the center aisle, a young female councilor in the front row suddenly stood up.

"Mr. Xiao! Her voice was particularly loud in the silence.

"I...I just wanted to say thank you. You saved my sister from the New York subway accident yesterday."