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“The weapons division, once one of the company’s main sources of revenue, has been completely eliminated. In its place, the new energy industry is filling that revenue gap at an astonishing speed.”
“It is estimated that in less than half a year, the revenue lost from the cessation of the weapons division will be fully recovered.”
“Additionally, due to your and Mr. Tony’s superhero identities, shareholders have regained confidence in Stark Industries.”
“The stocks you instructed me to sell were instantly snatched up upon listing, and as of the close of business yesterday, they had surged by 666 times.”
These were all foreseen by Leon and Tony, so Leon mostly just listened to Sharon Carter’s soft murmurs, focusing on checking the points he cared about.
Until he heard a phrase from Sharon Carter that made him shiver… …
“...An intern from Seoul National University in Korea?” Leon’s hand and head movements suddenly paused as he asked, “What’s her name?”
“Zhao Hailun.”
Sharon Carter replied weakly.
It really was her!
Leon’s heart fluttered.
He immediately made a mistake that all men in the World make: wanting what’s in the pot while eating from the bowl. Had Zhao Hailun already become involved with Stark Industries at this time… …
Afterward.
Leon stood with his hands behind his back in front of the floor-to-ceiling window again, his expression as righteous and saintly as if he were a holy man, even the inherent evil charm on him was diluted a bit.
“Sharon Carter, call Zhao Hailun over.”
“...Ah? O-okay, Mr. Leon.”
Sharon Carter’s expression was still a bit confused. After a brief two-second stunned, she quickly agreed, then, leaning against the office wall, she went out to find the person with a somewhat awkward but composed demeanor.
Soon.
A knock sounded on Leon’s office door.
Knock knock knock!
“Come in.”
“Hello, Mr. Leon, I am Zhao Hailun, an intern from the R&D department.”
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Leon, standing with his hands behind his back, turned around and looked at Zhao Hailun with interest.
She was wearing a plain, long dress that closely outlined her slender yet very curvaceous figure, truly deserving the evaluation, “Viewed horizontally, it’s a ridge; viewed vertically, a peak; near or far, high or low, it looks different.”
And on her long, slender yet fleshy legs, she wore a pair of relatively conservative milky white stockings.
It was not exactly the same as her appearance in Avengers 2, but very similar.
Although still young and green, she had already grasped seven parts of the mature older sister aura, with the remaining three parts awaiting the baptism of time.
Unlike Sharon Carter, who liked to use connections.
Zhao Hailun was a legitimate Dr. of Cell Biology. It’s just that she didn’t have as strong connections as S.H.I.E.L.D., so no matter how excellent she was, she could only start as an intern.
Although by the time of Avengers 2 she was already considered an old friend of Tony’s, at least for now she had not yet connected with Tony, and was in a stage where her brilliance was obscured.
As for the reason… …
“I just read your Dr. dissertation—‘Feasibility of Bio-Nanotechnology Applied to Cell Tissue Regeneration’.”
“The ‘Regeneration Cradle’ you mentioned in it, even I, an outsider, think it’s a very promising technology, but why hasn’t it been approved?”
Leon walked up to Zhao Hailun and asked.
“Because Dr. Ethan wasn’t here, I applied to Mr. Tony.”
“But he said that the Iron Man suit is the future of humanity, and that the bio-nanotechnology I, an intern, proposed was completely a fantasy.”
While answering, Zhao Hailun lowered her head, not daring to make eye contact with Leon, showing a shyness completely inconsistent with her demeanor.
“Tsk!”
Leon couldn’t help but click his tongue. These words indeed sounded like something Tony would say, but it was also somewhat unlikely for them to come from Tony’s mouth.
“Oh, my dear Helen, I must apologize to you on Tony’s behalf. He was definitely engrossed in tinkering with his Iron Man suit at the time and didn’t seriously listen to your report at all.”
“You know, once he starts working, he always forgets to eat and sleep, and completely disregards anything outside of the work he’s focusing on.”
Leon explained.
“You are too kind, Mr. Leon.” Leon’s apology made Zhao Hailun feel flattered. She quickly waved her hands and bowed in response:
“I completely understand Mr. Tony, because sometimes I’m like that myself; once I start working, I don’t pay attention to anything else…”
“Perhaps this is a common trait of geniuses?”
Leon interjected with a smile.
“Not at all~”
Zhao Hailun’s face visibly reddened. Her head drooped even lower, almost burying itself in her chest.
Is she that easily flattered?
Zhao Hailun’s shy reaction made Leon feel a little amused.
Zhao Hailun, at this point, was still a naive girl in her early twenties who had just entered society. No matter how much of a genius she was, she was still a blank slate, and anyone could draw a few strokes on it.
Not to mention that she was now facing Leon, who was almost fully equipped in both hardware and software.
One flirt, and she wouldn’t make a sound.
【Question: Do you wish to perform today’s check-in?】
‘System, what capabilities do you have?’
‘Open!’
【Ding, today’s check-in is complete. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the ‘Regeneration Cradle’.】
【Regeneration Cradle: The culmination of bio-nanotechnology and 3D printing technology. As long as the materials are suitable and sufficient, it can print any biological tissue or non-biological item you desire.】
【Description: To create you, what does it matter to you?】
Finally… …
It finally shipped T T
Listening to the celestial sound chanted by the system, Leon instantly teared up in his heart.
A full month had passed since he and Tony revealed their identities as Homelander and Iron Man.
Perhaps the system’s novice protection period was over, or perhaps Leon’s luck had fallen from the European Emperor realm to the African Chief realm.
In any case.
Throughout this month.
He didn’t even know what kind of meaningless things he had checked in for—endless instant noodles, endless milk tea, endless melon seeds, endless balloons, endless stockings… …
Leon often felt that he was so poor he only had money left. Why would he lack these things?
If Leon were in a post-apocalyptic World where he had money but nowhere to spend it, then these “endless” series of items could be of great use, allowing him to instantly ascend to an existence like a conceptual god.
But honestly, with Leon’s assets, if he were to buy these things, like stockings, he could probably wrap them around the Earth hundreds of times.
Even if he had eight hundred lifetimes, he wouldn’t be able to tear through his old capital.
However, on the other hand.
Among the items received from check-ins this month, besides the “endless” series, there were a few others. Although they provided almost no boost to Leon’s strength, it couldn’t be said that they were completely useless.
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【Super Deadpool Suit: A Deadpool suit made of ordinary material, but capable of infinite restoration.】
【Description: It’s the “Deadpool” of suits, makes sense, right?】
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【Carbonadium Alloy Dual Blades: As the name suggests, these dual blades are made of Carbonadium alloy. In addition to having physical hardness comparable to Vibranium, they also possess toxicity against self-healing ability users, capable of suppressing the self-healing ability and regenerative capacity of self-healing ability users to a certain extent by inhibiting self-healing factors.】
【Description: Speaking of dual-wielding, who do you think of?】
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【Super Elastic Fiber Underwear: Ultra-thin and form-fitting, extreme cushioning, quick rebound, perfectly adaptable to any body type.】
【Quality: Never wears out】
【Description: Mom no longer has to worry about little brother being ambushed!】