Return Home

It had been a week since Chen Mu left the Stark Industries park. He was feeling a bit dejected because Tony Stark, or Iron Man, hadn't fought with Obadiah within that week, despite his initial hope of returning to China.

"Well, developing a complete Iron Man armor does take time. It only took a few minutes in the movie, but who knows how many days it actually took in reality?"

Although Chen Mu had seen a flash of light in the sky the previous night, which he suspected was Tony testing his armor, there was still a long way to go before the battle with Iron Monger after the initial test.

Now, Chen Mu faced a new problem. News had come from China; the military had finally contacted him, and his father wanted him to return as soon as possible.

This put Chen Mu in a dilemma. On one hand, there was the collaboration he had been waiting for, and on the other, there was the Iron Man armor he desperately wanted. He was truly conflicted.

"How should I choose?"

Chen Mu was feeling very depressed and conflicted about it.

"Forget it, I'll go back first. I can't keep the military waiting too long. Anyway, Iron Man is still around, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Besides, the first-generation armor isn't that advanced. It's better to plan for it later."

Since he knew Tony was Iron Man, he didn't need to worry too much. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future to get his technology.

So, despite a slight regret, Chen Mu bought his return ticket and flew back to China that very night.

"You're back? Hurry up and get ready, we're going to meet the military people."

Upon returning to China, his father picked him up, and his first words were this, which made Chen Mu feel a bit helpless.

"I'm so tired! I was on a plane for over ten hours, and I have to deal with jet lag!"

Chen Mu, with a helpless and tired expression, continued to complain, "Besides, it's already nighttime!"

China and America are on opposite sides of the Earth, with a significant time difference. When it was night here, it was daytime there. He took a plane at night and landed at night...

So, it was already dark, and he still had to go meet someone.

"That person looks like a big shot, probably a big figure in the military."

His father picked Chen Mu up and explained, "Just by his demeanor, you can tell he's not ordinary. Uncle Chen was standing next to him like a bodyguard, so he must be someone important."

If a division-level officer stood by like a bodyguard, he would definitely be a big shot. Hearing this, Chen Mu was quite pleased. At the very least, it proved that the military was very interested in the firearms he had provided earlier.

It was true, China's individual firearms were indeed good, but they were still far inferior to the blueprints Chen Mu had provided. Moreover, the blueprints included some "black technology" that was only found in US military equipment, which was bound to be tempting.

The fact that a big shot was personally seeking him out also indicated that the military valued him greatly.

"You should sleep in the car. It'll take another half an hour to get there. You need to recover your state."

Chen Mu didn't have much luggage and got into the car directly. His father said this to him.

"Listen, you need to be careful with your words later. If they ask you anything, it's best to answer truthfully. Honestly, we can't afford to offend them."

In fact, his father was already regretting it. He didn't know why, but on impulse, he had agreed to help Chen Mu make a gun and then foolishly handed it over to the state. He didn't know how advanced the gun his son designed was. He even thought they were here to hold him accountable, so he was afraid Chen Mu would anger them again.

He had agreed to do it before and would have done so again simply because he thought his son was "promising." He had also acted on impulse, wanting to "show off" and publicize his son.

"By the way, Dad, this is actually something I wanted to tell you. Since they're here to see me, I have it under control. Just don't say anything later, I'll handle it." Chen Mu smiled, saying the exact opposite of what he told his father.

"..."

"Don't worry, Dad, I'm not a child anymore. Just listen to me, I'll take responsibility for my own affairs."

"I'm going to sleep now. Drive slowly, and let me sleep a bit longer..."

After saying that, Chen Mu leaned against the seat and quickly fell asleep. He was truly exhausted. It seemed that the plan to improve his physical fitness needed to be put on the agenda earlier.

"..."

Helplessly, his father shook his head with a wry smile and didn't wake Chen Mu up. He drove towards the designated meeting place. However, he was no longer in a hurry. He drove slowly, allowing his son to sleep a little longer.

An hour later, his father finally arrived at the destination. They were greeted by Chen Mu's Uncle Zhang, a soldier who looked very sturdy and reliable. However, he was wearing casual clothes now, as the meeting place was a restaurant, which was not suitable for military uniforms.

"You're finally here. What took you so long?"

Uncle Zhang seemed a bit annoyed and grumbled at his father. Then, he looked at Chen Mu beside him and greeted him, "Little Mu, long time no see. I didn't expect you to be so capable now!"

Clearly, Uncle Zhang knew the quality of the firearm blueprints Chen Mu had provided and didn't underestimate him at all.

"Let's go, Uncle Zhang. Who is it that wants to see me this time?" Chen Mu asked curiously with a smile.

"I can't tell you right now, but I can tell you it's a big shot. If you like watching military news, you might even know who it is after you meet him."

Uncle Zhang smiled and led them into the restaurant. They passed through several corridors and arrived at a private room. Along the way, Chen Mu noticed that many of the "guests" seemed to be no ordinary people, indicating that these "guests" were likely the real bodyguards. He could also tell that the person in the private room must have a very high status.

"Are they here?"

Inside the private room, a middle-aged man sat upright, calmly sipping his tea. He nodded after seeing the people entering, his expression not changing much, his gaze fixed on Chen Mu.

"Hiss..."

A gasping sound came from his father. Clearly, his father recognized this person's identity!

"Southwest Military Region General Zhang Zhaozhong?!" (Director Zhang making a cameo...)

Chen Mu was also startled. Wasn't this the Director Zhang from his previous life? How did he end up as a general in the Marvel universe? Was Director Zhang really this powerful?