Confidential Warning

In the afternoon, on Malibu Beach, below the Stark Family's large villa.

A bikini party is being held on the beach, where a group of beautiful young women are playing and frolicking in the chilly November wind.

However, their enthusiasm and activity didn't seem like they were truly enjoying themselves; it appeared they were just using these actions to ward off the chill.

The owner of this beach is Tony Stark, who became a media darling in less than a year.

Endless gossip occupies newspaper pages. If they don't manage to get photos of Tony Stark on a date with some beautiful woman, that's the real news in the industry!

Then all sorts of short articles without photos would fly around. Like "Tony Stark hospitalized with syphilis," "Tony Stark undergoing treatment for erectile dysfunction," "Tony Stark -." It was as if any news headline containing the word "Tony Stark" was enough.

In addition to his own employees, Tony Stark also supported another group of people in a different way.

Lying on the beach chair, he wasn't wearing a parasol and beach shorts like he would in the summer, shirtless. Instead, he was dressed quite casually, letting himself bask in the Sun Pharma and enjoy the rare warmth.

Henry, who had received an invitation to the bikini party, was dressed impeccably in a suit. He didn't seem like he was there to have fun at all.

He had just arrived at the Sheep Cave Valley Laboratory to retrieve the only remaining piece of handcrafted technology equipment he had on hand: Kitty's Tiger Translator. He had taken it before he was captured.

But being called back by this guy halfway through the journey naturally put me in a bad mood.

But looking at Tony Stark, shivering from drinking a cocktail in the cold wind, Henry couldn't help but chuckle. "Playing the part, young master. Are you perhaps aiming for an Oscars for Best Actor?"

"Achoo!" Sneezing, finally realizing how foolish his actions had been, Tony Stark said to those around him, "Happy, let the girls into the villa. I knew it wasn't a good idea a long time ago, why didn't any of you tell me?"

The loyal bodyguard simply shrugged. He knew perfectly well that he wasn't in a position to offer advice, so he took the young master's teasing as just another instance of his usual behavior and let it go.

Tony Stark placed the ill-timed cocktail on the small table and got up to walk towards the hillside. His villa was located at the top of the hill, built beside a cliff.

The villa's style is quite different from the minimalist designer's style that will later be used; its exterior is rather old-fashioned, resembling an old manor house from the 19th century. Perhaps it will be renovated in the future.

Whenever Tony Stark came to the West Coast, he would stay here. Whether it was for the unique sea view or some other random reason, Henry didn't know.

During the hike, Henry noticed that Tony Stark was moving with incredible speed. Was it because he was young, or because he had been consistently exercising?

Considering his boxing match with Happy Hogan in the movie, and the scenes of him stealing a sledgehammer and building a suit in a cave, this guy's physical abilities, even if they can't compare to those super soldiers injected with random serums, are still above ordinary people.

A lot of people are also speculating that his Iron Man armor contains some kind of advanced technology, such as dampers, to help him resist G-forces.

Isn't it possible that this guy's physical abilities are at the level of a fighter pilot, or even an astronaut? Dampers are certainly made, but they're not at the level of advanced technology.

He truly lives up to his reputation as a son of a wealthy family.

Although he was wearing leather shoes, Henry still followed in his boss's footsteps. After all, he was now relying on the boss for his livelihood.

Because a large area of this place belongs to the estate's private property, security is not tight. At least when Tony was on his way, he had Happy and his men follow at a distance, preserving space for him to talk to Henry.

"The first thing is, about that time you called me on your own initiative, don't tell me anything. You kept asking me to relay your messages. Although I didn't make you sign any confidentiality agreement, it's because some information can't be silenced by fines or jail time."

"Those people believe that only the Deadman don't talk nonsense. Even someone as unkillable as you is no exception; they'll always find a way. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand." Henry was somewhat surprised to receive the warning only now. It certainly had the air of a secret intelligence unit. He then asked, "Who is this aunt you're talking about?"

Peggy Carter. She was a tough fighter in World War II.

Judging from Tony Stark's grinding teeth, it seemed he'd received quite a few spanks from this woman when he was a kid. But Henry didn't tease him about it; instead, he said, "I'm quite surprised you're not curious about those things at all."

Why should I be curious about that kind of thing?

Tony's question left Henry speechless, unsure how to respond.

If you really think about Tony Stark's character, you'll find that he has a very clear sense of purpose and acts on his ideas immediately. His progress in scientific research is the same; he always identifies problems and solves them.

However, he might overdo it when solving problems, creating other problems in the process. But he doesn't seem to have that much curiosity; he's more like an engineer than a scientist.

The information concerned S.H.I.E.L.D.. came about because Nick Fury and others appeared before him, and it was suspected that they were related to him.

That's why they initiated the investigation.

Otherwise, what his own father had done, Edwin JARVIS was still alive, and as the head of Stark Industries, he could find out with just a few words. Could this loyal butler really hide it from him?

But this young master didn't even know that his own father was the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D.., and he lived a life of debauchery until he was thirty-eight.

This isn't even curiosity; it's downright indifference.

As for the girl he slept with yesterday, don't test this young master with that kind of question. It's like asking him what he had for dinner a week ago.

Tony Stark's indifference is a good thing for Henry. At least he doesn't have to worry about what lies to tell or how far to go.

It's worth noting that the Kryptonian also played a significant role in this grand drama, even though they were essentially forced into it.

Henry asked out of curiosity, "Since you're not interested in that matter, what did you call me here to find out?"

What happened during the explosion?

Henry replied without hesitation, "The dosage was miscalculated."

"You..." Tony Stark stopped and stared at the man who had spoken for a long while.

Henry feigned innocence, shrugged, and said, "It's not like I begged them to take the bomb from my house, and they won't give it back. Can't I use it as an alarm clock? It's not like it'll break."