Raising a Target
"Anton Vanko, a scientist who defected to the United States from the Soviet Union, worked with Howard Stark on the development of the Arc Reactor. According to current patent law, he should be entitled to half of the Arc Reactor's patent revenue." Nick Fury understood who Wei Xiuming wanted to use as the villain. "During the Cold War, Anton Vanko's special status, coupled with his differing opinions with Howard Stark on the use of the Arc Reactor, led to Howard Stark using his power to expel him and monopolize the Arc Reactor. The treatment of a traitor upon returning home is predictable. Although he wasn't executed, Anton Vanko was exiled by the CCP authorities to Siberia to grow potatoes. If anyone harbored the deepest hatred for the Stark Family, it was none other than Vanko."
"Is Anton Vanko still alive?" Wei Xiuming asked. Because so much time had passed, he couldn't remember some of the plot details clearly. He only remembered that Whiplash, the villain in Iron Man 2, was Anton Vanko's son. If it weren't for Black Eggplant reminding him, he might not even know what his last name was.
"The arduous labor in harsh conditions severely damaged his body, and his advanced age and chronic illness have confined him to bed, yet Anton Vanko is still alive." With information from Coulson in the parallel world, Black Eggplant had already sent people to investigate the Vanko father and son, and their whereabouts were well-known. "He has a son named Ivan Vanko, who inherited Anton Vanko's talent and knowledge in physics. However, their knowledge hasn't brought them a good life; the father and son have always lived in extreme poverty, unable even to afford Anton Vanko's most basic medical care."
"Huh, when did you find out their whereabouts?" Wei Xiuming asked.
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Without batting an eye, Black Eggplant Noodles said, "When Tony Stark developed his Mark I Iron Man suit, the miniaturization of the Arc Reactor marked the achievement of small-scale cold fusion reactions. This was a revolutionary achievement in energy use, and I'm sure I did some research and discovered these inside stories."
Wei Xiuming said, "Since that's the case, does that mean you agree to my plan?"
Black Eggplant remained noncommittal, which Wei Xiuming took as tacit agreement, and began to explain his plan, "First, we'll find someone with considerable wealth and some ability, but the nouveau riche type—frivolous, arrogant, and fond of showing off. Ideally, he'd be the owner of a military-industrial enterprise, a competitor of Tony Stark. We'll have him recruit Anton Vanko or Ivan Vanko to develop the Arc Reactor. As for the power system, we'll see if they can independently develop it. I can provide them with the necessary technical support."
After saying that, Wei Xiuming rejected his plan. Originally, there was a very suitable candidate for that fool, Justin Hammer, an arms dealer who was supported by the US Department of Defense because it did not want Stark Industries to have a monopoly. His level was completely unworthy of his position, and he could only earn some hard-earned money by selling large quantities of weapons.
However, due to the impact of the Worms, the United States reduced its foreign wars. Apart from dumping outdated weapons in Africa, Third Brother, and some still chaotic regions, the arms business shrank to some extent. Justin Hammer lost an opportunity to rise. Although he still managed to secure some orders by cultivating connections, he was far inferior to the president of Hammer Industries, who was originally worth billions.
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Most importantly, the role of the US Department of Defense's partner company and technical advisor was taken on by the upstart Osborn Group. On one hand, there was low-cost OEM manufacturing and large-volume transactions; on the other hand, there were high-end products with independent intellectual property rights, selling for a hundred times the cost of production and with a net profit of ninety-nine times. How could one not know which one to choose?
"How about this, you provide the money and personnel, and I'll provide the technology. We'll set up an organization together. I've already thought of a name: Gail Shuka. We'll locate our base in your hometown in Africa," Wei Xiuming said. "By controlling this organization, we can keep abreast of the new technologies developed by Vanko father and son, preventing their technological capabilities from surpassing Tony Stark and causing unforeseen consequences."
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"The most famous thing about the CCCP is its tank onslaught. As people born in that era, the Vanko father and son had the support of an organization. Even if the replicated Arc Reactor was only at the level of the Mark I, if they mass-produced more than fifty units, the outcome would be unpredictable. I just want Tony Stark to have a whetstone, not one that breaks the blade."
"Furthermore..." Wei Xiuming looked at the Black Eggplant's one eye and said, "Have you found any trace of SHOCKER's activities recently? After the Amazon Cells, Doctor Death hasn't appeared again, has he?"
"I named this organization after Gail Shuka to give SHOCKER a target. They will most likely put aside other projects and prioritize targeting this organization. Then we can follow the clues and find them."
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After the vampire race was wiped out, a large amount of sealed technology was unlocked. Wei Xiuming, who had obtained some of the data, was upgrading the technology of his alternate account, Doctor Death. The process of re-cloning and strengthening the biological components would also take time, so he had to temporarily suspend its activities.
Black Eggplant pulled out a virtual screen generator and projected a 3D humanoid figure. It had a red inner and black high-necked cloak, wild and unruly hair, and a cheap white suit. It was the appearance of the Doctor Death created by Wei Xiuming, except that its appearance and body proportions were somewhat different from the original.
"This is a drawing of Doctor Death's portrait based on the accounts of several captured Fang Vampire. He disappeared after the Amazon Cells transaction," Black Eggplant said. "Doctor Death sold the Amazon Cells at a high price to a high-ranking vampire named Victor then sold two to Daken Fis. However, according to my intelligence, only Pearl, Daken Fis's data administrator, used one; the other mysteriously disappeared. It's highly likely that one of the joint observation teams discovered and took it away that night."
"Is that so!" Knowing exactly what was going on, Wei Xiuming feigned fury. "Why do humans act so foolishly when life and death are at stake? They should stay away from powers they can't control. Such things should only be destroyed. Who knows what trouble they'll cause if they're used recklessly?"
Nick Fury paused for a moment. That night, Wei Xiuming had gone on a field mission with Blade Warrior under the name of S.H.I.E.L.D.. If those people really had Amazon Cells hidden away, he would probably have already noticed, but judging from his current behavior, it didn't seem like it.
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On the monitor screen, after chatting with Pepper Potts for a while, Tony Stark finally got down to business.
Tony Stark said, "Pepper Potts, I think we can hold a press conference in a couple of days."
Pepper Potts was overjoyed. "That's great! Our stock has been falling ever since Stark Energy Center was destroyed and you were hospitalized due to your injuries. If you could hold a press conference, it would definitely help the stock price."
Tony Stark said, "No, I just want to announce that Stark Industries will completely cease the production of military goods."
"Tony, this joke isn't funny. Our market value has already evaporated by hundreds of millions. If you announce this, it will be a serious blow to the stock price." Pepper Potts was somewhat dismayed by her boss's idea.
Young Master Stark chuckled and said, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, the stock price will continue to rise sooner or later... Before that, could you buy me two cheeseburgers from the place I always go to?"
"The doctor said you can only eat liquids for now."
"That guy admitted himself that he's not a doctor!"