Tony Stark's Recent Situation

The next morning, Chen Changsheng drove to Stark Industries to seek help from Tony Stark and Pepper, arranging internship matters for his girlfriend.

However, Tony wasn't in the company at the moment. Pepper was the one who received Chen Changsheng. From Pepper, Chen Changsheng learned that Tony Stark had gone to Afghanistan to showcase his latest research.

At this time, Pepper wasn't the CEO of Stark Industries yet, just Tony Stark's assistant.

Even so, Pepper easily accepted Chen Changsheng's request to have Gwen arranged as her assistant.

Good heavens, the assistant's assistant, what should Gwen be called then?

Meanwhile, at a US military base somewhere far away in Afghanistan.

"BOOM---" With a deafening explosion, a small hill was pulverized by a missile. The scene stunned the base's high-ranking officials.

This method of attacking an entire hillside with a single missile was quite unique. But it was perfect for this place, which was riddled with tunnels.

Looking at his masterpiece, Tony Stark flamboyantly waved his hand, spreading his arms as if to embrace the sky.

The military generals present also applauded cooperatively, expressing their satisfaction with the power of the Jericho Missile.

Seeing the smiling military generals, Tony Stark was also pleased with his performance. He nodded to these benefactors, then walked over to a nearby refrigerator.

He opened the fine wine he had flown in, poured a glass for each of the generals present, and then raised his glass with a smile, saying, "To America, to freedom."

A military arms deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars was thus finalized, and Tony Stark felt proud of successfully completing another lucrative transaction.

However, Tony Stark was now eager to leave this desolate place and return to the bustling metropolis of New York.

Given Tony Stark's playboy nature, he would normally never come to a backward and impoverished place like Afghanistan.

But there are always exceptions, and making money is nothing to be ashamed of.

Even as a billionaire playboy, Tony Stark could reluctantly fly from New York to this place to introduce his new weapons to the soldiers, all for the sake of making money.

Fortunately, his predetermined goal had been successfully achieved – he had sold his newly developed weapons to the US Military, which was mired in the quagmire of the Afghan War. With this transaction, he was confident that another one would follow soon.

Generals in the United States wouldn't consider purchasing these heavily destructive weapons; having not experienced war for a long time, they chose to cooperate with Chen Changsheng and ordered many Tyrants.

Therefore, Tony Stark had to come here to promote his new weapons, showing the military that his weapons were no inferior to those of Umbrella Corporation.

As for Chen Changsheng stealing his business, Tony Stark never gave it a second thought.

In his eyes, the US Military was a vast gold mine, and there was enough to share even if a few more people joined in.

Rather than sharing it with strangers, he'd rather share it with Chen Changsheng, a good friend with similar aspirations.

After a pleasant gathering, Tony Stark prepared to board his luxury car and leave the godforsaken place of Afghanistan, returning to the New York metropolis, a haven of comfort he had long missed.

However, before getting into the car, Tony Stark noticed the military Humvees and fully armed soldiers behind them.

Thinking that he had never ridden in a military Humvee before, Tony immediately acted. He squeezed into the last Humvee with a few soldiers, ready to experience the life of an American soldier.

As for his original car, he didn't care. They were all going to the airport anyway, and he'd have plenty of opportunities to ride in it later.

Little did Tony know that this impulsive decision would soon save his life.

On the way to the airport, escorted by the military, Tony Stark's convoy was suddenly ambushed by local Afghan militants.

As the convoy was moving, a rocket launcher appeared from nowhere. It directly hit Tony Stark's original luxury car. The resulting explosion immediately disrupted the convoy's formation.

Not far behind the luxury car, Tony Stark, inside the Humvee, was startled.

Although Tony Stark sold weapons, this was his first time experiencing an explosion up close. Tony felt for the first time how close the line between life and death could be.

The US soldiers escorting Tony Stark to the airport were clearly experienced. They immediately returned fire the moment they were attacked.

In the same military vehicle as Tony Stark, the Army Sergeant Major in the passenger seat was very professional. While operating his personal communication device to report the situation, he instructed Tony Stark to stay in the vehicle and remain calm. Then, he pushed open the door and prepared to organize a counterattack.

Seeing the professional demeanor of the US soldiers protecting him, Tony Stark felt relieved. Having such professional personnel protecting me puts my mind at ease, Tony Stark silently soothed his nervous mood.

However, under these circumstances, Tony Stark thought of the healing potion Chen Changsheng had given him before coming to Afghanistan.

He silently took the healing potion from his pocket and pondered it. Tony Stark did not inject it because he felt there was still hope, and they still had the advantage.

The Army Sergeant Major, who had already exited the Humvee, was holding his walkie-talkie, calling for backup while returning fire. However, his accuracy was questionable, and it was all just for show.

Before the Sergeant Major could finish a magazine, a mortar shell emitting black smoke landed at his feet. Without even a chance to scream, the Sergeant Major, along with a deafening explosion, was reduced to a pile of minced meat, scattering everywhere and splattering the Humvee's windshield.

Seeing the highly professional Sergeant Major turned into a bloody mess, Tony Stark almost vomited.

Witnessing with his own eyes the demise of the Sergeant Major he trusted and relied on the most, Tony Stark felt that their advantage had completely vanished.

Tony Stark, inside the Humvee, was also dazed by the sudden mortar shell, his mind going blank.

Realizing that the Humvee he was in was too much of a target, Tony Stark ignored the Sergeant Major's instructions, opened the door, and ran towards a large rock nearby.

He hadn't run far when an explosion occurred behind him. Clearly, the Humvee had been destroyed. Tony Stark didn't dare to look back and dove, rolling behind a large boulder.

After concealing himself, Tony Stark took out his phone to contact the military for help. In this life-or-death crisis, Tony Stark felt so flustered that he couldn't even hold his phone steady.

Just as he lit up his phone, before he could even make a call, another shell landed next to Tony Stark.

Amidst the beeping sounds, Tony Stark even had the time to glance at the bomb that landed beside him. The bomb was printed with the English abbreviation of Stark Industries…

With no time to think further, Tony Stark was flung several meters away by the intense blast wave.

After landing, Tony Stark was clearly disoriented. Amidst the hail of bullets, Tony Stark actually stood up blankly, looking around confusedly, unable to distinguish directions.

After a moment of mental confusion, Tony noticed that his white shirt was starting to show spots of blood, and the bloodstain was rapidly expanding.

The shirt was soon dyed completely blood red.

With difficulty, Tony Stark unbuttoned his shirt and discovered that his expensive custom-made bulletproof vest had been completely useless, riddled with several holes.

As blood flowed out, Tony Stark's consciousness began to fade. In the moment before he passed out, Tony Stark forcefully jammed the syringe into himself.

At that moment, the one thing Tony Stark wanted to say was, "I'm going to be killed by my own bomb, for crying out loud!"

Meanwhile, after discussing the many details of Gwen's internship with Pepper, Chen Changsheng left Stark Industries.

As soon as he walked out of the Stark Industries building, Chen Changsheng received a call from Dr. Otto.

Dr. Otto's research and development capabilities were astonishing. Chen Changsheng had only agreed with him yesterday to develop some auxiliary devices suitable for the Tyrant, and it hadn't been long before Dr. Otto presented Chen Changsheng with a plan.

The plan was also very simple. Dr. Otto had added an auxiliary aiming module and a weapon compression module to the Tyrant. The Tyrant's entire arsenal was compressed into a long, rectangular box, which from a distance made it look like the Tyrant was carrying a coffin on its back... this was quite fitting for the Tyrant's image.

This rectangular box was like an external add-on, containing many weapons and ammunition. Because the Tyrant possessed great strength, Dr. Otto had specifically added many high-power ammunition types for it.

As a result, the firepower carried by a single Tyrant was now comparable to that of a professional combat squad from the US Military.

The weapon case could certainly be made more futuristic and aesthetically pleasing, but that was for Chen Changsheng's own armed forces.

If the military also needed it, that was possible, but it would cost extra.

Chen Changsheng greatly admired Dr. Otto's proactive attitude towards work. This was how humanity's elites should be, striving tirelessly for the future of mankind. With elites like Dr. Otto, Earth's future was limitless.

After further extensive conversations with Dr. Otto, their relationship grew even closer. Consequently, Chen Changsheng shared his plan to invest in nuclear fusion with Dr. Otto.

Nuclear fusion involved immense profits, so Chen Changsheng had to be cautious.

What if Dr. Otto cut him off after the nuclear fusion was successful? Chen Changsheng would be infuriated.

Of course, the greater the profit, the greater the risk, and the more substantial the initial capital investment. Otherwise, Dr. Otto would have already secured enough investment and wouldn't have needed to approach Chen Changsheng.

Dr. Otto was quite straightforward and revealed his intentions directly to Chen Changsheng.

As long as Chen Changsheng provided sufficient funds for him to complete the nuclear fusion experiment, Dr. Otto was willing to abide by Chen Changsheng's profit distribution, even if the share was smaller.

In fact, Dr. Otto's decision was very wise. This was an endeavor that would change the course of human history. If successful, even a fraction of a billionth of the profit would be enough for Dr. Otto to live the rest of his life without doing anything else.

Of course, Chen Changsheng wouldn't be so petty as to directly seize Dr. Otto's research results. Mutual respect between people was essential. If Dr. Otto could trust him like this, Chen Changsheng could trust Dr. Otto just as much.

Therefore, Chen Changsheng and Dr. Otto made a wager. Chen Changsheng would provide the funds for one experimental run. If Dr. Otto successfully completed the nuclear fusion test, Chen Changsheng would continue to invest in Dr. Otto's experiments, ultimately taking only a 49% share of the profits from the research results.

As a technological genius, Dr. Otto, though not concerned with economics, was overjoyed to hear that he would receive at least a 50% share of the profits. At that moment, he considered Chen Changsheng a confidant, or perhaps a mentor who recognized his potential and guided him on his path forward.

The two happily signed the contract. Dr. Otto also invited Chen Changsheng to have dinner at his home when he had time, a true sign of friendship.

After bidding farewell to Dr. Otto, Chen Changsheng felt like money was flowing through his fingers. Although he didn't feel it since the money was borrowed from the bank, it was indeed being spent rapidly.

In a short period, Chen Changsheng had spent more than half of it. If one only looked at his assets, Chen Changsheng was probably a heavily indebted magnate right now.

However, being able to borrow money from the bank was also a skill. If he could borrow so much money through his own abilities, then he was truly a big shot.

Fortunately, the recent order from the US Military had replenished Chen Changsheng's funds. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have had the money to fund Dr. Otto's nuclear fusion experiment right now.

He still needed to find ways to quickly acquire more money. Although Chen Changsheng personally didn't need money, to live in this world and recruit more talented individuals, he had to earn more.

Sometimes it was like this; Chen Changsheng might not need it, but others certainly did.

Dr. Connors' enhancement potion still needed to be developed as soon as possible. He believed such a potion would definitely sell well. Both the military and other mysterious organizations would surely want to be involved, which would undoubtedly make Chen Changsheng a fortune.

As for the fruits from the Magic Forest company, they were selling like hotcakes. It seemed everyone knew about a company called Magic Forest, whose fruits had some magical effects.

The price of the fruits had been driven to new heights, far exceeding Chen Changsheng's expectations.

People all over the world, rich or poor, were doing their best to buy Magic Forest fruits and then resell them for a profit.

This surreal situation reminded Chen Changsheng of his past life, the scene of many people scrambling to buy Moutai...

Of course, this was small money. Chen Changsheng needed more. Silently returning to the headquarters of Umbrella Corporation, Chen Changsheng decided to work with Dr. Connors to develop the enhancement potion as quickly as possible.

Dr. Connors' research progress was already quite fast, but with Chen Changsheng's involvement, he believed it would be even faster.

After all, no one in this world understood genes better than Chen Changsheng.

As for subsequent experiments, those were minor matters. He believed that as long as Chen Changsheng provided these potions to the military, the military would find thousands of ways to test their effects.