Beep beep~ Beep beep~
Just as Li Si finished everything, his phone rang.
"Jonathan, what do you need?"
Li Si paused, fastening his belt before answering the call.
Jonathan's voice came through the phone. "I don't need anything from you. The person you asked me to keep an eye on is back. He just arrived at the base."
"Oh? What a coincidence. I've just made it in time!"
A faint smile tugged at Li Si's lips. He thanked Jonathan and hung up.
Half an hour earlier.
An air force base in the United States.
The rear hatch of the fighter jet that had just landed slowly opened. Colonel Rhodes of the United States Air Force helped a lean, middle-aged white man down.
The white man had a suit jacket draped over his shoulder, and his right arm was supported by a sling. Several small cuts were still visible on his face, making him look rather haggard.
Even so, none of it could hide his indescribable charisma. He looked like a prodigal who had shed all his worldly airs, still carefree but with a touch of composure.
And judging by his face alone, hardly anyone in the entire United States would fail to recognize him.
Tony Stark!
Major shareholder of the Stark Group, genius scientist, arms dealer, playboy... He had far too many titles to count.
"Get rid of that thing."
After stepping off the plane, Tony Stark calmly refused the portable stretcher two female soldiers pushed toward him and headed straight for Pepper Potts, who was waiting nearby.
"Your eyes are red. Were you missing your boss while he was gone?"
Looking at his assistant's reddened eyes, Tony Stark's calm expression softened with the faintest hint of a smile. He teased her.
"I'm just happy I don't have to