2008 passed just like that.
For this world, it had been a year of major events.
Tony had been kidnapped, and the Iron Man armor had been revealed to the public.
He had become the Iron Man known to the whole world.
Even Qin Yi's superpowers had been exposed.
Though the public, unaware of the truth, all believed Qin Yi was a mutant.
The first snow of 2009 came so suddenly.
Howard Estate was blanketed in silver.
Tony stood alone in the yard, looking at the snowman piled up before him.
A few days earlier, Qin Yi had returned and stayed for several days.
After spending Christmas with little Morgan, he had left.
Tony had a feeling.
Qin Yi was afraid—afraid of returning to Howard Estate.
Letting out a long breath.
Tony smiled as he thought to himself.
Sure enough, some things would never change.
Half a year later! (That fast.)
The new Stark Industries building.
Inside Tony's penthouse on the top floor.
Tony, who had just finished installing clean energy for the building.
Stared at Qin Yi with a conflicted expression.
"Hey, big bro! Don't tell me that look means you want to develop an Anti-Qin Yi Armor?"
Faced with Qin Yi's question, Tony shrugged.
"Didn't expect you to see through me. Hahaha."
Qin Yi looked at Tony, who was using laughter to hide his embarrassment, then smiled and spoke.
"Want some help? The two of us might not be enough. I'll call Dr. Banner and Reed over."
Qin Yi waved his hand.
Dr. Banner, who was undergoing grueling training deep in the Amazon Jungle.
And Reed, who had been about to get intimate with his girlfriend in his lab.
Appeared directly in Tony's penthouse amid a ripple of spatial energy.
"Hey, Banner, relax."
Qin Yi hurriedly stopped