Back at Stark

"Whatever. Anyway, I really am going this time to 'plagiarize' Tony's technology..."

Watching Xu Jia leave, Chen Mu muttered to himself. He planned to rest for a while before heading to America the next day.

Come to think of it, have I been acting too kind? Everyone knows she's here to watch me, yet the watcher is still this arrogant?

Xu Jia really did not treat herself like an outsider. She even followed him home to work instead of going to the factory every day.

Did she really think she was his personal secretary? The kind who did everything?

"Right now, I don't have enough power. Once I do, I'll definitely shake off this little tail..."

Though Xu Jia was indeed quite pretty, no one wanted to be watched at all times.

His purpose in going to America this time, to analyze Iron Armor technology, was also to strengthen himself. Once he had enough power, he would not have to put up with this anymore.

Then wouldn't the sky be the limit?

"But the benefits are obvious too."

With official support, Chen Mu's company had been established extremely quickly. With Xu Jia's help, many matters were resolved just as fast.

In barely half a month, Xiao Mu Technology had nearly been fully established. Director Zhang had also given him a plot of land in Shenzhen, as agreed, for building an industrial park.

This was the prototype of the future Huaqiangbei Industrial Zone. Xiao Mu Technology was merely the first company to move in.

Once construction there was more or less complete, Chen Mu would move over directly and settle down there.

Only then would he have a research institute that truly belonged to him, just like Tony's.

By then, he could bring out any further "technological achievements" with a clear conscience.

And he would no longer have any worries holding him back.

"In the end, it's because I'm too weak. Look at this—I'm being looked down on by a little girl. Once I become strong enough, who would dare say I need a bodyguard?"

Just like Tony's bodyguard, Happy. After Tony became Iron Man, Happy had never needed to "protect" Tony again, had he?

In any case, since he was going to America, Chen Mu naturally put some effort into his own safety. His marksmanship might not have been great, but he had plenty of bullets!

The Huaqiangbei System's production capabilities were incredibly powerful. It produced things quickly, could manufacture practically anything, and seemed to create items from thin air without consuming any raw materials at all.

Over the past half month, Chen Mu had manufactured a considerable amount of ammunition, along with a great many weapons. He had made all sorts of cutting-edge weapons, from firearms to missiles, and had even stored many armored vehicles in his warehouse.

Of course, Chen Mu's strongest weapon at the moment was his "bootleg Iron Monger."

Though it was called a "bootleg," it was actually far stronger than the original Iron Monger. Chen Mu had upgraded every piece of Stark Industries technology used in the Iron Monger, making it more than a cut above Obadiah's version.

It could fly, run, and fight. It was exceptionally formidable.

To be honest, based on the current Iron Monger technology alone, handing it over to China would be enough to build an incomparably powerful force.

But Chen Mu did not think much of it. He knew that before long, he would obtain better armor. There was no need to mass-produce this transitional armor; it would only waste resources.

His sights had long since been set on Tony.

On this trip to America, he would definitely get the Iron Man technology he wanted.

"Mr. Chen Mu!"

The next day, after another long flight, Chen Mu and Xu Jia finally arrived in New York. The moment they got off the plane, Little Pepper Potts came forward to greet them.

"Miss Potts, it's a pleasure to see you again."

Chen Mu greeted Little Pepper.

"Come, Mr. Chen Mu. Tony has been waiting for you for a long time."

Little Pepper was a very serious person and did not waste time. Once Chen Mu and Xu Jia got into the car, she drove straight toward Stark Enterprises.

There were countless small players like Chen Mu among Stark's downstream companies. Chen Mu had merely arrived at the right time. Stark was looking for a new direction, while Obadiah had set his sights on the mobile phone industry.

Chen Mu's appearance was, at most, a pawn for their entry into the Chinese market.

As for Xu Jia at Chen Mu's side, Little Pepper did not even spare her a second glance.

Though this woman was very attentive toward Tony in the movies, in reality, as a senior executive of Stark Industries, she was naturally proud and aloof. She could not possibly be warm and friendly toward everyone.

In truth, a small player like Chen Mu would ordinarily never catch Tony's attention. But they had happened to run into a decision-making issue, and Chen Mu had already produced the first generation of smartphones, so he was "fortunate" enough to secure a meeting with Tony.

Xiao Mu Technology had already been established, and Chen Mu naturally intended to launch its products. The first-generation smartphone was the Xiao Mu Phone Generation 1.

It ran a very primitive Android system, and its specifications were still considered top-tier for the era. Most importantly, its appearance was an outright copy of the iPhone 4 from his previous life.

Based on the lessons of his previous life, the iPhone 4 had given people an entirely new understanding of mobile phones. Its design had reshaped how people viewed them.

In short, the Xiao Mu Generation 1 in Chen Mu's hands was much better than the iPhone 4 from his previous life. He believed that once it launched, every user would love it.

And it was precisely this phone that had earned him this meeting with Tony.

Little Pepper drove for only half an hour before the two arrived at an office tower in the heart of New York: the iconic Stark Tower.

After the New York Battle, Tony would later donate this building to the Avengers, and it would become their base.

But for now, whenever he was not out chasing women, Tony spent much of his time here handling official business.

Chen Mu?

To Tony, he was merely a Chinese young man who had left a slight impression on him.

Nothing more.

Tony was undeniably a very proud, even arrogant man. Chen Mu was not particularly surprised by this treatment, though he still felt somewhat displeased.

You may ignore me now, but one day, I'll make you see me in a new light!

Once Chen Mu made Iron Armor technology available to ordinary people, Tony would just have to wait and cry!

"We're here. Please follow me, both of you."

After parking the car, Little Pepper led them into the building. They took the elevator straight to the top floor to meet Tony Stark.