Giving S.H.I.E.L.D. a Stye

Tony Stark pursed his lips.

Damn, you're not deaf, are you?

He completely ignored Noah's question.

Instead, he sat down on the sofa, his movements more relaxed than before.

Noah watched this and secretly shook his head.

This Tony Stark was a bit different from what he had imagined.

But this was normal. His understanding of Tony Stark came only from some movies in his previous life.

How could a few works fully portray a person?

The Tony Stark now was a living, breathing human.

Just like the Punisher.

In his impression, Frank was definitely a cold, tough guy.

But after actually interacting with him for a while, Noah realized that although Frank always appeared cool, a hint of tenderness would flash in his eyes whenever he mentioned his fiancée.

This made him truly realize that this world was not a movie, nor a game.

Everyone here was truly alive, flesh and blood, with their own thoughts, not as simple as depicted in movies.

Seeing Tony Stark's expression also begin to relax, Noah felt a bit helpless.

Perhaps this is how Tony Stark treats his friends?

But…

This so-called friendship was actually obtained through a transaction.

Noah was very self-aware of this.

Tony Stark had no intention of being friends with him.

The reason Noah wanted to be friends with Tony Stark was merely to gain his own benefits through this relationship.

But in reality, he didn't know Tony Stark's thoughts.

From Tony Stark's perspective, Noah had genuinely saved him twice.

The first time aside, when Obadiah attacked, Noah's appearance there couldn't have been without reason.

Clearly, Noah had discovered something and made some preparations in advance.

Even though he was arrogant, in his heart, Noah was already his friend.

It was just that his pride wouldn't allow him to admit it.

Today, Noah had simply given him an out.

That's why he so readily conceded.

Otherwise, did they really think Tony Stark's sharp tongue and arrogance were fake?

Noah, of course, was unaware of the changes deep within Tony Stark's heart.

Neither of them was particularly good at talking.

After less than three minutes, Noah spoke:

"What an amazing AI. It's a shame my company doesn't have one. As a friend, well… I think you're obligated to provide my company's data and also take out some insurance."

Although not explicitly stated, it was close to saying it directly.

With Tony Stark's intelligence, he instantly understood Noah's meaning.

However, this time, he didn't readily agree.

J.A.R.V.I.S.'s program was the crystallization of his highest intelligence.

As for the Arc Reactor, no matter how much the world envied it, it meant nothing to him.

Noah didn't expect Tony Stark to agree so easily, so he immediately stated his conditions.

"For this, I'm willing to pay a hundred million dollars, and I can also help you solve the problem in your chest."

For J.A.R.V.I.S.'s core program, Noah had revealed his trump card.

A hundred million dollars wasn't much in this transaction.

The ability to save Tony Stark was the most important thing.

Although he had this trump card, he actually didn't want to use it because he couldn't explain the source of the information.

He couldn't just say he found it in S.H.I.E.L.D., could he?

In fact, he believed S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't have such information.

He'd rather believe that all of this was stored in Nick Fury's mind than in a computer.

By revealing it now, he would likely face a lot of trouble in the future.

It's just that good artificial intelligence is too important.

As expected, Tony Stark's eyes lit up.

Although the miniature reactor on his chest saved him, it also caused his palladium poisoning.

This toxin was slowly eroding his life.

For him, nothing was more important than technology that could save his life.

Still, he couldn't help but retort sarcastically:

"With my intelligence, I haven't found a solution, what can you do? Don't tell me you want to cut open my chest.

If that were the case, I would have done it long ago, why would I wait until now."

The solution had always been there, but the surgery was too risky, so he preferred to choose this slow death.

At least this way, he could entrust his future technological development to himself rather than the doctors on the operating table.

Noah looked at Tony Stark, who was sneering, and wasn't angry.

In order to show his sincerity, he said:

"Don't worry, you don't trust those doctors, and neither do I. In fact, the solution is in your hands.

I learned a piece of news through special channels.

Your father left you some inheritance back then, and it might contain the technology to solve your current predicament."

"My father?"

Tony Stark was stunned.

This was an answer he had never expected.

Ignoring Tony Stark's reaction, Noah continued:

"I don't know exactly where, but I believe you can find it.

By the way, S.H.I.E.L.D. should have known this news long ago.

S.H.I.E.L.D. is an organization your father helped create, and they probably understand him better than you do."

After speaking, Noah quietly watched Tony Stark's expression.

The reason he said the last sentence was entirely to cause trouble for S.H.I.E.L.D.

He disliked this organization.

It was called S.H.I.E.L.D., but it was actually Hydra's headquarters.

And Nick Fury's personal style of doing things made him feel a deep-seated disgust.

Tony Stark's expression changed several times.

He knew about S.H.I.E.L.D., a very mysterious organization.

But he had never heard that his father was involved in its creation.

After the great battle some time ago, people from S.H.I.E.L.D. had come to see him a few times.

But at that time, they didn't bring any solution for palladium poisoning.

Was Noah Allen lying to him?

Or was S.H.I.E.L.D. trying to use this as leverage for something?

They were all smart people, so Noah only said a few simple words.

He believed that Tony Stark would understand the key points and would definitely not like Nick Fury's methods.

At this moment, Noah was very curious, could the Avengers still be formed?

As for the subsequent changes, he was not worried.

The absence of the Avengers didn't mean there wouldn't be other alliances.

Tony Stark was a superhero by nature!

Moreover, since he had come to this world, the so-called plot could no longer be relied upon.

After revealing what he had to say, Noah didn't stay any longer.

He wasn't worried that Tony Stark hadn't agreed to the transaction yet.

Once he verified the reliability of his statement, he would naturally continue to complete the transaction.

For now, let Tony Stark deal with his own problems first.

As for Noah himself, he left Stark Industries by car.

Frank drove, and then said:

"Boss, I might need to take a few days off recently."

Noah naturally nodded in agreement.

"Mmm, do you need my help?"

"No need, it's just a small matter."

A cold glint flashed in Frank's eyes. That's right, it was just a small matter.

"Just let me know when you're leaving. If you need any help, contact me anytime."

Frank was about to reply when he suddenly noticed a large truck speeding directly towards him.

Without time to speak, Frank yanked the steering wheel. Noah was also startled by the sudden turn of events, his expression changing drastically.

Then, various thoughts flashed through his mind.

An accident? Or a premeditated attack?

Just then, he caught a glimpse of a masked person in the driver's seat of the truck.

Beneath the invisible mask, it seemed like a smug and unbridled face.

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