No Weaknesses

Harvey went to the food court, looking at the dazzling array of delicacies, and picked up a tray to choose food for himself.

He had invested so much money in Stark Industries, so of course he didn't want to see Tony Stark suddenly fail.

So he came here to take a look, to give Tony Stark a reminder, and by the way, to fill his stomach.

Although other food restaurants were still open, those places were clearly not as good as the food at such a grand charity ball.

More importantly, he didn't have to wait at these places; he could just eat to his heart's content.

Tony Stark walked to the bar with some frustration and casually ordered a drink.

"Hello, Mr. Tony Stark, I'm Agent Coulson. We met last time."

Seeing Tony Stark walk to the bar, Coulson immediately walked over and introduced himself.

"It's that one, the Homeland... something."

Tony Stark looked over when he heard this, recalling something.

"Homeland Security, Defense, Attack, and Logistics Support Bureau."

"It's great that you still remember."

Coulson smiled slightly when he heard this and corrected him.

"You guys should really change your name."

Tony Stark felt a headache hearing that string of words.

"Many people have mentioned this problem, and we are considering changing it."

"But let's not talk about that for now. I'm looking for Mr. Tony Stark this time because I need to understand some things."

"Although I know you've been having a tough time recently, we still need to understand some things..."

Coulson didn't mind and agreed. He then started chatting with Tony Stark.

"I'll consider it. I need to find my secretary first."

Tony Stark casually replied and then found an excuse to leave.

He went directly to his secretary, Pepper, but his eyes were looking towards the food court.

When he noticed Harvey Anberaka seemingly genuinely hungry and feasting over there, he was a bit speechless.

For him, hosting a charity ball was merely a customary act of doing good deeds to gain a good reputation and to exchange pleasantries with familiar guests.

But this was only limited to him. His status in New York's high society was unmatched by many.

However, for Harvey Anberaka, a newly emerged New York tycoon, attending his charity ball was a good opportunity to network with other wealthy individuals and make connections.

If he could secure some major collaborations, it would bring in a lot of money.

Even though approaching someone proactively might lead to being looked down upon or disdained by others, these were unavoidable things before truly becoming a prominent figure in others' eyes and integrating into this high-society circle.

As a result, Harvey Anberaka came here, and apart from Tony Stark initiating conversation, Harvey Anberaka really just ate by himself, seemingly without any intention of networking with others.

Tony Stark thought about it and realized he still couldn't understand Harvey Anberaka's logic.

Pepper, seeing her boss Tony talking to her, noticed his gaze wasn't focused on her but was looking elsewhere.

She thought Tony Stark had been attracted by another young and beautiful girl again, but as she followed his gaze, she realized it was completely different.

"Are you very interested in Mr. Harvey Anberaka?"

Pepper asked softly while dancing with Tony Stark.

"Not at all, I'm just thinking about something?"

Tony Stark immediately denied it when he heard the question.

"Agent Coulson also seemed very interested in Harvey Anberaka earlier, but he didn't reveal too many details to me."

How could Pepper not know Tony Stark's insincerity? she said with a smile.

With Pepper's reminder, Tony Stark's mind began to race.

Coulson had approached him earlier to ask about what happened in Afghanistan.

So when they met last time, Coulson saying he would visit again was likely for the same purpose.

However, compared to asking about his experiences in Afghanistan, Coulson had prioritized visiting Harvey Anberaka to understand some matters last time.

Although he still didn't know why Coulson was looking for Harvey Anberaka, Harvey Anberaka's priority seemed higher than his?

Thinking that he was outranked by Harvey Anberaka, Tony Stark's mood became somewhat subtle.

If it were before, he would have been very unhappy, but after talking with Harvey Anberaka just now.

Tony Stark knew that Harvey Anberaka was too mysterious, to the point that he couldn't see through him at all.

So, rather than being unhappy, he was more curious about what Coulson had been looking for with Harvey Anberaka before.

Tony Stark looked back and found that Coulson was no longer there. He tried to recall the contact information Coulson had proactively given him and placed on the table.

But no matter how he tried to remember, because he hadn't paid much attention at the time, he couldn't recall any memory related to Coulson's contact information.

"Shall we go to the balcony to get some air?"

Pepper noticed that Tony Stark seemed preoccupied. She also felt the eyes on her and proactively made a suggestion.

"Okay."

Tony Stark snapped back to attention at her words and nodded.

Harvey saw that Tony Stark still went to the balcony with Little Pepper and didn't pay it any mind.

Harvey elegantly proceeded to eat all the food laid out on the long table in front of him.

This drew the attention of everyone around him, unconsciously.

Some of the young women nearby watched Harvey Anberaka, whose graceful and pleasing movements were a feast for the eyes, as the food visibly disappeared.

They all looked at Harvey Anberaka's stomach with curiosity, trying to figure out where all the food was going.

Despite Harvey Anberaka eating so much, his stomach didn't show any sign of expanding. It was as if the food was disappearing into a bottomless black hole.

However, Harvey Anberaka was so focused on eating that even if they wanted to strike up a conversation, there was no suitable moment. They could only watch as the empty plates piled up.

This created a peculiar scene: while others were chatting and dancing, Harvey Anberaka was the only one eating.

The other men noticed that their female companions, as well as the women around them, were involuntarily drawn to looking at Harvey Anberaka.

While they maintained their composure and the decorum of the occasion, showing nothing on the surface, they felt a sense of disdain internally.

Harvey Anberaka, this up-and-coming nobody, not only failed to approach them proactively to seek cooperation but was also putting on a show as a glutton to attract attention.

Harvey paid no mind to the gazes directed at him.

This charity gala was filled with ten tables of various delicacies, all of which contained a large amount of Evolution Points.

Harvey ate at four of the tables, directly acquiring five hundred and thirty thousand Evolution Points, and then stopped.

If Harvey wanted to eat, there would never be enough for him. However, one couldn't be too greedy; there were still hundreds of people present, and he had to leave some food for others.

The Evolution Points acquired this time were equivalent to Harvey's intake for 3-4 days, making the trip worthwhile.

The women around were initially curious when Harvey Anberaka ate from one table, but when he proceeded to eat from seven tables in a row, consuming nearly the food meant for hundreds of people, their curiosity turned into disbelief.

Harvey elegantly wiped his mouth with a napkin, finished the last bottle of fine wine on the table, and after moistening his throat, he left.

These eight tables of food and wine alone were worth at least two million dollars, yet they were all consumed by Harvey Anberaka.

Even if Harvey Anberaka had drunk so much wine and gotten drunk, causing a scene, it would have provided them with amusement and gossip.

But Harvey Anberaka showed no signs of intoxication; his face didn't even flush.

This astonishing capacity for food and drink made the men who had initially looked down on Harvey Anberaka's eyelids twitch.

It turned out this Harvey Anberaka wasn't here to make friends, but to eat the hosts out of house and home.

With such an appetite, anyone hosting a party or celebration in the future, even if they wanted to invite Harvey Anberaka, would have to consider if they had budgeted enough for food.

If they didn't have the budget, they really couldn't casually invite this big eater with such good teeth.

The women, seeing Harvey Anberaka's steady posture, had been expecting him to get drunk so they could approach him.

So, some of the young women had been watching the entire time. However, from beginning to end, Harvey Anberaka showed no signs of intoxication after eating and drinking, leaving them all greatly disappointed.

Harvey Anberaka's status was not as high as some of the important figures present, but he was young, handsome, well-built, and wealthy.

Even setting aside his wealth, his upright posture, with the toned muscles visible beneath his suit, was enough to give some of the young, wealthy women present ideas, perhaps about occasionally sponsoring him to experience an Asian flavor.

Unfortunately, while they could afford to sponsor other young, handsome men, Harvey Anberaka was someone they absolutely could not afford to sponsor.

The undisguised disappointment in the eyes of some women at the ball caused some of the other men to feel displeased.

Harvey Anberaka's mere presence had garnered most of the attention and stolen the spotlight.

This made them start thinking about how to make Harvey Anberaka suffer a setback.

Everyone has weaknesses, so what was Harvey Anberaka's weakness?

Perhaps family or friends, or some of the companies under his name.

Through these weaknesses, it wouldn't be difficult to strike at Harvey Anberaka using their power and wealth.

The influential figures began to ponder over Harvey Anberaka's information.

However, after much thought, they couldn't find any weaknesses for Harvey Anberaka.

Although Harvey Anberaka was a rising New York tycoon, he was also an outsider among New York's wealthy elite, existing entirely on his own.

If they wanted to strike at Harvey Anberaka, the only place they could target was the stock market.

But the majority of stocks Harvey Anberaka currently held were from Stark Industries.

If they wanted to strike at Harvey Anberaka, it would mean going up against Stark Industries.

What a joke, they were currently attending Stark Industries' charity ball.

As for affecting the property prices under Harvey Anberaka's name, they wouldn't decrease so easily.

Even if they wanted to, the authorities wouldn't allow them to spread rumors arbitrarily, causing a significant drop in housing prices.