Chapter 288
The Iron Monger was falling faster and faster, and just as it was about to hit the ground, its power and operating system suddenly came online.
Flames erupted, and Iron Monger, barely stabilizing after surviving the ordeal, was slammed to the ground by Iron Man, who descended from the sky.
"Bang!"
A loud bang.
In an instant, the ground trembled, dust flew up, and smoke drifted away.
"Whoosh..." Su Quan gently blew a breath, directly dispersing the smoke and dust that had not yet drifted over.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—sizzle sizzle sizzle—"
"Bang!"
Iron Monger's energy reactor exploded under the impact of Iron Man's azure blue energy.
The tattered battle suit revealed Obadiah's mangled flesh beneath; he was dead, utterly dead.
Tony Stark removed his mask, glanced at Obadiah with a complicated expression, and then turned and walked towards Su Quan.
Thanks!
If Su Quan hadn't traded the battle suit in advance, and if he hadn't restrained Iron Monger while I was changing my battle suit, it probably wouldn't have been so easy for me to win!
In fact, he also won a Pyrrhic victory in the movie, almost a one-for-one trade.
Without Pepper Potts' assistance in overloading Stark Industries' reactor to Electric Shock him, causing him to fall into the reactor and triggering an explosion, the final outcome would have been uncertain.
Su Quan held up two fingers and gestured to him, then put Pepper Potts off the tank and onto the ground.
"The show's over, time to go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Quan had already disappeared.
Tony Stark pursed his lips; he knew what Su Quan meant by gesturing with two fingers.
I owe him two favors!
One is a life-saving grace, the other is a helping grace; these two favors are hard to repay...
Tony Stark turned his gaze to Pepper Potts, and a bold idea suddenly occurred to him.
"Pepper, you like him, don't you?"
Pepper Potts paused for a moment, then readily nodded in agreement.
"Since you like him, you will be the CEO of Stark Industries from now on."
???
Pepper Potts looked bewildered. "Does my liking for Su Quan have anything to do with me being the CEO of Stark Industries?"
"Mr. Stark, this joke is not funny!" Pepper Potts said.
Tony Stark laughed and said, "This is no joke!"
"I trust you, and you are capable of managing the company well. Most importantly, given our current relationship, I can't possibly continue to have you as my personal assistant, can I?"
But... but I was planning to resign after finding a new personal assistant!
Pepper Potts hesitated, just about to reveal his plans.
Tony Stark then added, "The company will be working closely with Nato Tong on transportation business, and you'll be in charge of that."
"In addition..."
"Believe me, being on equal footing will better enhance your relationship and allow him to see your talents more clearly."
"If you ever want to leave, I will approve it!"
Pepper Potts knew that Su Quan's influence was somewhat behind Tony Stark's decision, but his words did indeed sway her.
Anyway, it's not good to resign before finding a new personal assistant for Tony Stark, so I might as well take on the CEO role. It'll be a good opportunity to showcase my talents and learn about the situation at Nato Tong during the collaboration.
"I agree, but let me make it clear first, I probably won't be in this position for very long."
"Good!"
For Tony Stark, he was actually reluctant to let Pepper Potts leave, after all, there were very few people he could trust who were capable of doing so.
Therefore, appointing her as CEO not only gives her the opportunity to showcase her talents but also enhances her resume, and can also be seen as a way of thanking her for taking care of me all these years.
Well, it was also to save face for Su Quan, and it was a way of repaying a small favor!
As for whether it would affect Stark Industries, or whether Pepper Potts would abuse his power for personal gain and neglect public duty for private reasons, he wasn't worried at all.
First of all, Pepper Potts has the ability, and besides, even if the company is in a bad situation, how bad can it get?
Secondly, her character and professional ethics are very trustworthy!
Moreover, Pepper Potts' role as CEO is merely a transitional one; neither Pepper Potts herself nor Su Quan will allow her to remain with Stark Industries permanently.
Pepper Potts' first task upon taking office was to deal with the public battle between Iron Man and Iron Monger.
S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson of S. H. I. E. L. D. and James Rhodes of the military will help with the cleanup, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
Leaving aside how Tony Stark handled the aftermath, let's turn to Su Quan, who returned to the storage room on the top floor of the Void Tower...
The storage room, spanning over 100 square meters, is filled with a dazzling array of collectibles.
Thanos's Overlord Sky Blade, Okoye's Vibranium Spear, the Eye of Agamotto containing the Time Stone, the Scepter of the Living Tribunal, the Cauldron of All Things, Axe of Angarruumus, the Ebony Blade, the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak...
Thor's Suit, Lasso of Truth, Sling Ring, Redwing suit, Vibranium Mechanical Arm, Thor's Hammer, Stormbreaker, Staff of One, Ten Rings, Neptune's Trident, Dragonscale Armor, Red Rocket Armor, Flight Ring, Force Field Belt, Energy Staff, and more!
Oh, and Captain America's shield too.
Originally it only had one side, but now it has two sides, and both are original factory products!
The original agreement was that Master Mimic and Jenny Focke would spar with their shields, and whoever won would receive the original merchandise that Killer Frost brought back as a reward.
Later, I felt that the original product had more collectible value, so I replaced it with the shield that was generated by the system.
They're all the same anyway!
When Steve Rogers comes back for the shield, he's prepared to provide it to the system!
The equipment generated by the system has two characteristics: first, it is exactly the same as the original factory goods, without any difference; second, it can be recycled at any time through the system.
Imagine what it would be like if everyone's equipment was replaced with system-generated items and they turned against you.
The fight hasn't even started yet, and our equipment is already gone!
Captain America is one thing; losing his shield only reduces his combat power. But if it were Iron Man, he'd be flying through the air when suddenly his suit disappears.
Tsk tsk tsk, what a terrible end they'll have!
"Bang!"
Su Quan waved his hand, retrieved the Iron Monger suit that had just been generated from the system, and placed it next to the Mark 3.
"It's a pity the Iron Monger suit isn't the original..." Su Quan sighed with some regret, then turned and left the storage room.
"Bite!"
The elevator whistled, and as the doors slowly opened, a chubby-faced little boy cautiously poked his head out, curiously looking around.
As a result, the first thing he saw was Su Quan walking towards him from the direction of the storage room.
Their eyes met, and the little boy who had been caught suddenly shrank back and quickly retreated into the elevator.
"Where did this child come from?"
Su Quan became curious.
"I've seen you, so why are you hiding? Come out!"
Su Quan called out with a smile, watching with interest the little boy who was walking out of the elevator with his head down.
"Mr. Su, Mr. Su Quan." The little boy looked like he had done something wrong, and timidly lowered his head to greet him.
Knowing himself and being able to appear in the Void Tower at this time, Su Quan could roughly guess the identity of this little boy.
After all, he was the only one who met all the requirements.
"Peter Parker?" Su Quan asked with a smile.
The little boy raised his head and nodded. "Mr. Su Quan, I secretly ran over to thank you. Thank you for letting Aunt May and me live here. When I grow up, I will definitely repay you."
He really is the future Spider-Man, Peter Parker! And the Spider-Man even said he'll repay me when he grows up.
Uh, I'm starting to panic!
It seems that none of Spider-Man's family and friends have had a good ending.
His parents, his Uncle Ben, his best friend, his lover, his Aunt May, and his 'godfather' Iron Man... without exception!
I just finished watching The Birth of Iron Man, and then Peter Parker appeared right afterward. What a coincidence!
Come to think of it, this is the second Peter Parker I've met. The first was Peter Parker from the Zombie Universe, but they are essentially the same person.
Hmm, it seems there's also the Green Goblin II I captured in the Void, Harry Osborn from the Amazing Spider-Man world. Should I go over and have some fun, and meet the Amazing Spider-Man?
Su Quan's mind wandered for a while, but actually not much time had passed. He smiled at the Spider-Man and asked, "How old are you?"