Seeking Help from a Big Shot

What If...? it were just a routine technological iteration or a minor technological update, and the new CEO demonstrated his abilities, perhaps Stark Studios would have simply followed his ideas.

Having the ability to earn money is worthy of respect, no matter where you are.

But if the technology provided would disrupt the entire market, amounting to a revolution in the film industry, then very few would dare to blindly follow suit.

What if we bet on the wrong horse? Will the entire Stark Studios be wiped out?

So what Henry produced was quickly leaked to Tony Stark.

Fortunately, this bigwig gave out so many "special" rewards last night that he's still at his villa in Malibu Beach and hasn't flown back to the East Coast. That's why he was able to appear at Stark Studios in the shortest amount of time.

When he appeared, he wasn't just yawning; Henry vaguely noticed that he was also walking with his hand on his back. But when he saw that annoying guy, Tony Stark acted as if nothing had happened, straightening up and walking normally.

The Stark Family truly have stubbornness etched into their very bones throughout their lives.

Henry was discussing with the engineers in the manufacturing department how to package the loose camera.

What can be omitted or reduced, and where should space be reserved?

When Tony Stark arrived with a large team, he went straight to the studio, where Henry had set up his homemade equipment.

Happy Hogan didn't let the supervisors who had called to complain come forward immediately. Tony went to Henry and examined the rather unsightly Frankenstein's monster camera:

"What did you do to scare those old fogies like it was the end of the world? They insisted I come over."

"You're so obedient, running over as soon as someone calls you?" Henry asked skeptically. "Weren't you all excited yesterday?"

"You called a bunch of girls back to your villa to collect your reward?"

Unexpectedly, Tony didn't deny the suspicion. Instead, he casually touched his nose and said, "I was just about to come and see."

Is there a problem with this?

Could it be! Henry had considered a possibility.

Could it be that this young master, who hasn't had any sensual pleasures in a long time, misjudged the fairy's abilities and turned his lair into a spider's den, almost getting killed by her? That's why he used his job at Stark Studios as an excuse to escape.

Henry grinned mischievously at the young master's waist. "Would you like me to introduce you to some traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for tonifying the kidneys and strengthening virility?"

"Fuck! Did I come here for that kind of thing? I came here for work, for work!"

Tony ignored Henry and turned to the anxious department heads who were being held back by Happy and the others. "Hey, you guys, come here and tell me, what's going on here?"

Having received instructions from their employer, the group was naturally allowed in by Happy and his associates.

Fortunately, they didn't rush into a heated argument that would make the young master lose his patience. Instead, they elected a representative who could speak clearly to step forward.

"Mr. Stark, Mr. Brown has brought new technology to Stark Studios, that's good. But we all feel that the impact of this new technology is too great, almost challenging the existing equipment structure of the film industry."

"Not to mention competitors like Arri and Panavision, even Japan companies like Sony could become obstacles to the promotion of new technologies."

"Moreover, Kodak and the entire industry surrounding film will hinder our development. We'll be at odds with the whole world, which is absolutely not good for the company."

After listening to everyone's concerns, Tony certainly wouldn't make a hasty judgment. He turned to Henry. "What's your side of the story?"

Henry shrugged and said nonchalantly, "From silent films to sound films, from black and white films to color films, there have always been some old people who are afraid of the impact of change and say things like the film industry is going to collapse."

"But I don't blame them. After all, the person who led them before was Mr. Howard Stark. Whether an improvement succeeds or fails, the Old Man Stark will take responsibility."

"And I'm just a nobody, so I'm not surprised they don't dare cooperate. All I want is your word, good or bad. If things go wrong afterward, it's none of their business."

Tony didn't answer immediately; he just looked at the new device. "How's this thing performing? Can it be used now?"

Several engineers who were fiddling with the camera jumped back immediately when they heard Tony Stark's question, allowing the brilliant boss to get closer.

However, Henry didn't let these people off the hook. Instead, he had them come over and operate the equipment themselves. He was in charge of explaining, instructing Tony while guiding the engineers on how to operate the equipment. Although they were a bit inexperienced, as fellow technicians, they didn't make any major mistakes.

When Tony saw the digital camera's footage compared to 35mm film, he asked, "You said the resolution and color saturation could be improved to replace traditional film?"

"Technology will continue to evolve; the difference lies in who controls it. And I think saying 'replace' is a bit of an exaggeration; it just gives users another option. Perhaps some old-school directors insist on shooting with film."

Tony still hadn't made a decision and continued watching the demonstration. When he saw the Stark i486 struggling to run the editing software, his face turned ashen. "A four-year-old computer? Are you serious?"

"Don't you think that a computer from four years ago could run this software? Just for that alone, you should admire me even more. Besides, this is my personal stuff; you don't expect me to donate it, do you?"

"Donate it to a museum. That's where this computer belongs," Tony said dismissively.

Henry suddenly asked, "Is Stark Industries ' computer division still around?"

Why do you ask that?

Henry said, "What I'm trying to say is, as you've come this far, I wonder if you've noticed that people are still mainly working with traditional pen and paper, with no trend towards digitalization at all."

"Don't you feel obligated to help resolve this situation, given how close it is to being phased out? This place also bears the name ' Stark,' not some fake ' Stark ' outside."

"Moreover, computers are the most important component in developing this digital cinema system. Even if you don't sponsor a batch of the latest and greatest computers, you should at least buy a batch at cost price."

"Furthermore, in addition to computers, we also need to expand our talent pool in software programming and electrical hardware. Especially the former; unless someone teaches themselves at home, I don't see a single person in the entire Stark Studios who can handle this kind of work."

"Isn't that what you're here for?" This time, Tony grinned wickedly, looking like a rancher whipping a slave.