Orphanage (Two-in-One)

Ross smiled when he saw Charlotte Doyle preparing to leave.

"Charlotte, Emil Blonsky is a soldier in the military. He's a member of the military. We need to see him alive or dead. You must hand him over."

Charlotte didn't even glance at Ross's words, replying directly, "I don't know who Emil Blonsky is, nor have I detained any military personnel."

"Ross, even though you're a general, you still need to provide evidence for your statements."

"If you believe I have the person in my hands, then produce the evidence. I will not accept any unreasonable demands."

After speaking, Charlotte and the others walked directly out of the hearing room.

Ross, seated in his seat, showed no anger at Charlotte's denial. He had only come to test Charlotte's reaction and had no hope for the matter, whether it was examining her body or finding Blonsky.

Although Ross had no evidence, he was convinced that Blonsky was definitely in the other party's hands. After all, if the Abomination hadn't disappeared into thin air, where else could it have gone if not in Charlotte's possession?

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Moscow.

In his dilapidated Warehouse, Ivan Vanko sat conducting experiments while watching a live broadcast of the hearing on television.

Seeing Tony looking so glamorous on TV, Ivan stopped watching and started testing his weapons.

Two long whips powered by Arc Reactor. Seeing that the weapon had been made, Ivan immediately put on the equipment he had developed.

After the power was turned on, he swung his long whip and cleaved the television in front of him in two.

Seeing the equipment he had developed, Ivan nodded. It was time to get revenge on Tony.

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As Tony walked out of the hearing room, he stopped and waited for Charlotte to come out before speaking:

"Hey buddy, I'm planning to participate in a motorsport event in Monaco, wanna come along?"

Charlotte looked at Tony, who had extended the invitation, and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Wasn't the chest issue initially resolved?"

"Why would you want to participate in such a thrilling activity?"

Tony smiled. "This is something I planned in advance, and racing is a lot of fun, isn't it?"

"This is a completely different feeling from the Blue Snake."

"Hey buddy, you should come out for a walk too, let's go together."

Seeing Tony's enthusiastic invitation, Charlotte shrugged and then said with a smile, "Alright, since you're so kind, I'll reluctantly accept."

"OK, I'll let you know when the time comes, and we'll set off together."

Charlotte then took Ginny and got into the car, heading towards the Agency.

Tony, on the other hand, returned to his Seaside Villa.

Seeing Pepper Potts return with him, Tony asked, puzzled, "Is there a problem?"

Pepper Potts, who had been holding it in all the way, could no longer contain herself:

"Why did you donate our entire collection of modern art to the Boy Scouts of America?"

Upon hearing Pepper Potts's words, Tony slapped his forehead. This was a decision he made a few days ago when he felt he was about to die and decided to get rid of his belongings.

Although the problem wasn't completely solved, there was no longer any worry about death. However, since he had already donated, Tony had no face to go back on his word, so he could only bite the bullet and say:

"The Boy Scouts of America, that's a very meaningful organization."

"But I haven't personally inspected the wooden crates. Has the entire collection been donated?"

Pepper Potts exclaimed, "Yes, the entire collection, a total of eight thousand and ten items."

"These items are from a collection that I've spent a full ten years organizing."

"I don't understand why you donated them all; they contain my emotions."

Upon hearing Pepper Potts ' words, Tony Stark's lips twitched involuntarily. So much stuff—he was honestly a little heartbroken—but he still stubbornly insisted:

"Don't worry about it, it's all for tax savings anyway, and it's something that needs to be done."

Tony's words left Pepper Potts speechless for a moment. Was tax saving achieved through collectibles?

"Alright, since you've already donated it, I won't say anything more."

"But what about the chest problem Charlotte mentioned at the hearing? How is your chest?"

Upon hearing Pepper Potts mention this, Tony immediately unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his perfectly intact chest.

"Oh my God, what's going on? Where's the Arc Reactor in your chest? And the shrapnel near your heart..."

Pepper Potts could hardly believe her eyes. She even reached out and touched Tony's chest to confirm it was real, and still said incredulously, "How did you do that? Is this the chest problem Mr. Charlotte was talking about?"

Tony undid his shirt and then said, "That's right, they used that amazing Ninjutsu to remove the shrapnel from me and even healed my wounds."

"However, I haven't paid the commission yet, it's 100 million US dollars. Remember to transfer it to me when you get back to the company."

Pepper Potts looked at Tony in front of her, a smile appearing on her face, and then said, "This money was well spent. Their abilities are amazing; they were able to do something like this."

"I heard it's Medical Ninjutsu. That ability is amazing, but most people can't afford it."

Pepper Potts nodded in agreement, but then, as if struck by a sudden thought, her expression changed again. She said, "The Stark Expo is a complete waste of time. Shouldn't we shorten it? A year is far too long."

"Nothing is more important to me than the Stark Expo; it's my biggest concern."

Pepper Potts retorted, "I don't understand why you're like this; the Stark Expo is just your vanity at play."

"Besides, Stark Industries is in complete disarray right now, and you haven't shown your face in a long time."

Tony said as he walked down to the Laboratory, "You know what? My stock price has skyrocketed."

Pepper Potts, following Tony, shouted, "But from a business perspective, it's absolutely chaotic!"

Tony opened the door to the underground Laboratory and then said, "Let's talk about something else."

"What I'm trying to say is that we've secured the contract for the wind farm."

Tony glanced at the Laboratory in front of him and said absentmindedly, "Don't mention the wind; I can already sense the empty boasting."

"And the waste gas treatment plant in Heyuan, that was your idea."

"They're all getting paid by us, and you're not making any decisions."

Tony turned to look at Pepper Potts and said, "It was all my idea. I'm done with liberal issues; they're too boring."

"I'm going to give you a boring warning."

Looking at Tony in front of her, Pepper Potts asked, puzzled, "What did you say?"

Tony looked at Pepper Potts in front of him, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I've come up with an idea, something I just thought of."

"You'll manage the company!"

Yes, I am.

"No, no, no, I'm not asking you to try it out, not to try. You should manage it directly."

Pepper Potts, still not quite understanding, continued, "You didn't give me detailed information."

Tony said, "I'm not asking you to try, I'm asking you to do it yourself."

"I need you to take over."

Pepper Potts, still puzzled, said, "I've been trying to do it."

Seeing Pepper Potts still talking to herself and not reacting, Tony shouted, "You're not listening to what I'm saying!"

"I want you to be the CEO, why won't you?"

Amid Tony's almost shouting words, Pepper Potts finally reacted and asked in surprise, "You drank on the way back?"

"No, I didn't drink a drop."

Tony took a step forward, approached Pepper Potts, grabbed her shoulders with both hands, and said seriously:

"I hereby officially appoint you as the CEO of Stark Industries, effective immediately."

"Is this okay?"

Tony then released Pepper Potts and walked aside, saying, "Believe it or not, I've thought about this for a long time. I even looked at several candidates and seriously considered who the most suitable person is."

"Only later did I realize, it was you, it's always been you."

"Although there are still some procedures to go through, I can designate my successor, which is you. Congratulations!"

The unexpected surprise left Pepper Potts speechless, but a smile appeared on her face. For some time now, she had been handling all the company's affairs as Tony's secretary, and she never expected to be promoted to the company's CEO.

"Pepper Potts, I'm leaving everything at the company to you. I have some research to do now, so please arrange for Charlotte Doyle to be paid as soon as you return to the company."

"Normally, this money should have been transferred to him yesterday."

"Okay, I understand. I'll go arrange it right away."

Pepper Potts, a smile on her face, picked up her briefcase and walked out, feeling a little dizzy.

Seeing Pepper Potts leave, Tony breathed a sigh of relief and finally left as well.

Reaching the control panel, Tony looked at the three computer screens in front of him and said directly, "Jarvis!"

"Welcome home, Mr. Stark."

"Congratulations on the great success of the Stark Expo opening ceremony and the Senate hearing."

"If I may say so, you look quite refreshing on television in a suit."

Tony smiled as he listened to Jarvis's compliments.

"Sir, you have recovered your health. Congratulations!"

"As long as you stop using the Iron Man Armor, Palladium poisoning will no longer bother you."

Tony looked at the body data and analysis displayed on the computer screen in front of him and said with a smile:

"Find me the best material that protects against Palladium radiation and embed it into the inner layer of the armor. I need to block the radiation from Palladium."

"Sir, your Arc Reactor has enormous power. While in operation, we can only do our best to shield you from radiation, but we cannot completely prevent it."

"Prolonged use will still cause Palladium poisoning. After all, under intense energy collisions, the thickness of the radiation-shielding material inside the armor is not enough to effectively prevent Palladium from penetrating."

"You'll need 80 ounces of Chlorophyll per week to alleviate your Palladium poisoning symptoms."

Tony listened to Jarvis's analysis without taking it to heart. Now that he had a way to save his life thanks to Charlotte, the problem of dying from poisoning was no longer a threat. As long as Charlotte found clues about the New Element, everything would no longer be a big problem.

"Proceed as I instructed. If no alternative Palladium can be found, proceed as follows."

"Yes, Mr. Stark!"

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On the other side.

Charlotte, back at the Agency, was listening to Ginny's report.

"With the rise in Stark Industries ' stock price, your net worth has officially exceeded ten billion US Dollar."

"However, most of them are stocks, mainly Stark Industries, while Coca-Cola's stock price hasn't changed much, remaining at US Dollar 300 million."

"The Orphanage in Hell's Kitchen is now complete. You will need to attend the opening ceremony. During this time, we will also begin accepting orphans, primarily from Hell's Kitchen."

Listening to Ginny's report, Charlotte and then said, "The teachers and staff at the Orphanage must be caring and responsible people."

"We can't let those little ones suffer further harm inside. We can raise the wages a bit, but we must hire more compassionate people."

"Don't worry about that. We've hired some kind-hearted people, and because the Orphanage is located in Hell's Kitchen, we've also deployed some High Table Guard to handle Orphanage security."

"Okay, I trust you with these tasks."

"Ginny, you are now Elder of the High Table. Mobilize the forces that need to be mobilized."

Ginny nodded, and just then Charlotte received a text message on her phone.

It was Pepper Potts who transferred the US Dollar 100 million commission.

"This is the commission for treating Tony. Remember to file my taxes and transfer it to my personal account."

"OK!"

Charlotte and Ginny chatted briefly before Ginny took her leave to attend to other matters.

After Ginny left, Charlotte went to the Training Room to practice her Hand Seals speed.

As for his two subordinates in the Anbu, they spent this time learning about the new world and began to try their hand at a few High Table missions, experiencing the mission life of this world.

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Moscow.

It was snowing heavily at the time, and Ivan Vanko pulled out the passport that Ginny had arranged for him.

Looking at his passport and the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, and thinking of Charlotte Doyle who had rejected him, Ivan scratched his head, wondering how he could prove himself to this guy.

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