Tony Stark held the statement Rhodey had written for him. It would let him deny any connection to the incident.
Of course, whether anyone would believe him was another matter.
But Tony Stark knew just how much the story had blown up in only a few days.
They still weren't used to controlling the media, so they hadn't managed to take down the videos quickly enough. By now, everyone online knew about it.
People everywhere were guessing who the two men in metal suits were.
And because they had landed at Stark Industries, everyone assumed the suits were new Stark Industries technology.
The internet had even come up with a nickname.
"Iron Man."
That was what they were calling him.
To be honest, Tony Stark hadn't liked the name at first.
But he'd gradually come around to it.
Iron Man it is, then.
Li Wei arrived just then.
Stark Industries had a meeting coming up shortly.
Besides, it was a chance for him to share some of Tony Stark's spotlight.
Tony Stark had always drawn attention, but it was nothing compared to the attention he got after becoming Iron Man.
He was the first person to openly admit he was a superhero, and he was a billionaire to boot.
Those two things alone were enough to draw the eyes of the whole world.
Of course, they would also earn him enemies.
But Tony Stark clearly didn't care—or he simply wasn't prepared for that part.
Li Wei leaned in and murmured, "Tony, you're really going to read that thing?"
"What?"
Tony Stark took a step back, looking disgusted.
Damn it, this bastard!
Li Wei didn't care. "I wouldn't read from it if I were you. Guess you don't have the guts."
Tony Stark's grip tightened.
"Do what you want to do,"