Preparing to Do Some Research

"This really was extravagant. As expected of that evil capitalist society—when you had money, you could get anything!"

Early the next morning, Chen Mu woke up and looked at the blonde beauty sleeping soundly beside him.

He could not help but sigh.

He had gotten drunk at the banquet last night and had actually found a beautiful blonde woman to spend the night with...

That was the power of influence.

Especially in America, which had always worshipped capitalism, where money was practically omnipotent.

Quite a few reporters had attended yesterday's banquet. Using the event as a pretext, Tony revealed that Stark would be investing in and taking a controlling stake in a Chinese phone company.

Before long, it would launch its first smartphone.

Stark had officially entered the mobile phone industry.

This was the first major event capable of influencing the world since Stark Industries shut down its weapons division.

As the second main figure at the banquet, Chen Mu had naturally drunk a few extra glasses.

Then, urged on by that old rascal Tony, he had actually gone along with him and found a young, beautiful female reporter...

Tony was still the same playboy he had always been. Although he had become Iron Man, change did not happen overnight.

At the very least, he was still quite serious when it came to being promiscuous.

After all, although he and Little Pepper had feelings for each other, their relationship had yet to be officially defined.

Bang, bang.

At that moment, the door opened, and Xu Jia walked in expressionlessly. She held a brand-new set of clothes in her hands and paid no attention to the fact that Chen Mu was completely naked.

She tossed the clothes to him.

"Ahem, Miss Xu Jia, could you please look away?"

Chen Mu accepted the clothes with an awkward, helpless smile.

"..."

Xu Jia rolled her eyes, turned around irritably, and said, "Get dressed quickly. We need to leave as soon as possible."

After all, America was full of danger for Chen Mu and Xu Jia.

As Chen Mu's bodyguard, Xu Jia did not want anything to happen to him. She had even stood guard outside the door all night.

Of course, she had also been able to hear the sounds coming from inside the room...

"Leave as soon as possible? Why?"

Chen Mu asked curiously.

"Anyway, it's safer back home than it is here. That's an indisputable fact. Tony Stark and you have been far too high-profile."

Xu Jia did not really have a sufficient reason, but she still said, "Besides, there are company matters that need to be handled back home. Stark Industries' funds will be transferred soon as well, and the company's business is very busy."

Busy as they were, there was no need for Chen Mu to manage everything personally.

"Haha, Brother Chen Mu, you're awake?"

Just as Chen Mu was feeling rather speechless, Tony's laughter rang out. He walked over from not far away with a lewd grin on his face, waggling his eyebrows as he said, "Did you enjoy yourself last night?"

"Oh, Miss Xu Jia is here too. I wonder if she joined in?"

"..."

Tony waggled his eyebrows at Chen Mu and made an expression that every man understood.

"Hehe..." Chen Mu scratched his head and glanced at the expressionless Xu Jia beside him, not knowing what to say.

Xu Jia's face darkened as she looked irritably at the two men who were clearly birds of a feather.

This was America's Super Hero? He didn't seem all that impressive!

Xu Jia grumbled inwardly, thoroughly displeased.

"Anyway, Tony, it's about time for us to head back. You know we need to launch the Xiao Mu Phone as soon as possible, and things back home will probably be very busy."

Although he was somewhat reluctant to leave, Chen Mu still decided to listen to Xu Jia. He did not want to make things difficult for her, so he decided to leave.

More importantly, he had already obtained the technology he wanted.

He was ready to head back and turn all those things into reality.

He was already impatient to return and build armor that belonged to him alone.

"You're leaving so soon?" Tony looked at Chen Mu in surprise. "Can't you just leave the busy work to someone else? Why not stay in America and have fun for a few more days? I can introduce you to some Cover Girls from fashion magazines."

"Uh, maybe next time..."

Although he was tempted, Chen Mu still coughed lightly and refused with a righteous expression.

"What a pity. I heard this month's magazine girls are twins."

"..." Chen Mu could not help rolling his eyes at Tony's words. That evil capitalist society!

"Ever since I tried your armor yesterday, I've found this stuff incredibly interesting. I'm planning to go back and do some research on it too."

Since his own armor would definitely have to be revealed in the future, Chen Mu casually showed a little of what he had in mind.

"You're planning to go back and research it yourself?"

Tony looked astonished. Even Xu Jia beside him wore an incredulous expression, along with a hint of disdain...

Iron Man armor—who in this world, besides Tony, could build something like that?

Even if someone copied it, it would only be a shoddy imitation that looked similar on the surface. It could never compare to Tony's armor.

So, for Chen Mu to directly say in front of Tony that he also wanted to research armor—wasn't that simply showing off his skills before an expert and making a fool of himself?

What was more, in Tony's eyes, Chen Mu's idea was simply absurd and contemptible.

"Heh heh..."

Thus, all of Tony's countless thoughts condensed into a mocking "heh heh."

"What? You don't believe me?" Chen Mu raised an eyebrow and looked at Tony.

He asked in return, "Do you not believe me?"

"Ask your companion, the beautiful Miss Xu Jia. Tell me, do you think your boss can create armor like this?"

Tony smiled and looked at the silent Xu Jia beside him.

It had to be said that Xu Jia really was beautiful. Especially to a Westerner like Tony, she possessed a unique Eastern charm.

Of course, the well-traveled Tony had no designs on Xu Jia. He was merely appreciating her beauty.

With all the money he had, what kind of woman could he not get?

"..."

Xu Jia said nothing, faithfully carrying out her duty as a bodyguard. However, her eyes clearly showed that she did not believe him.

"Hmph, don't doubt me. I'm telling you, I only need half a year—no, one month—to build armor!"

Seeing that neither of them thought much of him at all, Chen Mu seemed to have been provoked and spoke irritably.

"Haha, fine. If Mr. Chen Mu can develop Iron Armor within a month, I'll grant you authorization to use it."

Tony laughed loudly, patted Chen Mu on the shoulder encouragingly, and made his promise.

"That sounds great. I hope you remember what you said."

Chen Mu rubbed his nose and looked at Tony seriously.

Tony really was incredibly arrogant. Chen Mu had said he was going to build armor, not Iron Armor. Did Tony think that anyone else who developed armor had to be copying Iron Man?

Did someone need his authorization just to use it?

Arrogant and conceited were not enough to describe Tony at that moment.