Chapter Summaries

After Tony Stark was abducted in the Middle East, Li Wei used the crisis to build his reputation and prepare to buy Stark Industries shares. He publicly wished Tony well and promoted Future Technology Company's search technology, while the reporters and public continued to scrutinize him.

• Maria Hill received news that Tony Stark had been abducted and warned Li Wei not to make reckless comments to the media.
• Li Wei saw online speculation tying him to Tony's disappearance and gained more than eighty million Reputation Points.
• Li Wei instructed Red Queen to buy Stark Industries stock when its price reached its low point.
• Li Wei arrived at Future Technology Company with 2B and Eve and faced a crowd of reporters.
• Li Wei told reporters he hoped Tony would return and said he would use Future Technology Company's Bionic Eye and search chip to help find him.

Li Wei spent 100 million Reputation Points on technology that granted Telepathy, and the system upgraded to version 2.0 after his purchase. After surviving the painful activation and discovering his new powers, he prepared to search for Tony Stark and began spreading his psychic awareness across the world.

• Li Wei watched the news about Tony Stark’s abduction, the military’s response, and Stark Industries’ falling stock while waiting for Reputation Points to rise.
• After reaching 100 million Reputation Points, Li Wei bought Unknown Metal Technology, triggering a system upgrade that added daily check-ins and revised the lottery.
• Li Wei activated the metal sphere and endured intense pain as psychic power surged into his mind; Eve comforted him until he recovered.
• Li Wei tested Telepathy by levitating a mouse and sensing Eve’s thoughts, then learned he could read Gwen’s unspoken question and sent her to school while he planned to visit the shelter.
• After lunch, Li Wei spread his psychic power outward, and the thoughts and noise of the world flooded into his mind.

Li Wei tested his powerful telepathy, then visited the FEAST Homeless Shelter to help May Parker and discuss its staffing needs and New York’s gang troubles. May took Li Wei home, where he met seven-year-old Peter Parker.

• Li Wei discovered his telepathy reached more than three hundred kilometers and could control people, but he decided not to read minds without cause.
• Li Wei rode Bumblebee to the FEAST Homeless Shelter and helped May Parker carry tables and chairs inside after the food giveaway ended.
• May told Li Wei that the shelter needed permanent employees because the economic crisis had reduced the number of volunteers.
• May said Kingpin was using threats about gangs to promote his mayoral campaign, and Li Wei told her to contact him if trouble arose.
• Li Wei invited May to dinner, then asked to meet the child she was raising; May brought him home with a pizza, and Li Wei met Peter Parker.

Li Wei visited May and Peter Parker, then tried to capitalize on Tony Stark’s disappearance before training his Telepathy and spending ten million Reputation Points on a ten-pull. The rewards included Kyber Crystals, a Darksaber, and other advanced technology, with the guaranteed prize still to be revealed.

• Peter Parker teased May about Li Wei being her boyfriend and urged her to pursue him, while May repeatedly scolded him.
• Li Wei left May’s home and, with Eve, offered the military free technology to help search for Tony Stark, but the military refused.
• Li Wei trained his Telepathy until he felt mentally exhausted, then used ten million Reputation Points on a ten-pull.
• Li Wei received three Kyber Crystals, a Darksaber, a Super Battery, a Griffin Combat Drone, and three doses of CPH4.

Li Wei equipped himself with new high-tech gear and used CPH4 to strengthen his powers, while the US Military still failed to find Tony Stark. He advanced Future Technology’s drone project and prepared to compete with the military’s inferior drones.

• Li Wei installed Rick Sanchez’s Nanofiber Shield and tested the Darksaber, which grew too heavy because it had not accepted him.
• Li Wei learned that CPH4 would not erase his humanity unless his brain reached one hundred percent development, then took all three doses and strengthened his Telepathy and Confusion.
• Li Wei called Eve to stay beside him for protection as he went to bed.
• The US Military struggled to locate Tony Stark, while Tony remained trapped and regretted not realizing what had gone wrong.
• Li Wei arranged for overseas factories to make drone parts, assembled a Griffin Drone in America, and began testing it.

Li Wei spent a month profiting from Stark Industries’ falling stock and enjoying dates while Tony Stark’s disappearance faded from the news. When S.H.I.E.L.D. asked for his help finding Tony, Li Wei offered his advanced drones for a fee and insisted on joining the search.

• Li Wei had Red Queen buy Stark Industries stock as its price repeatedly fell, expecting to sell after Tony Stark returned.
• Over the following month, Li Wei went on dates and watched public attention shift away from Tony Stark while Obadiah Stane pressed for power.
• Maria Hill called Li Wei from Nick Fury’s office to ask whether he could locate Tony Stark, and Li Wei agreed to help for extra payment.
• Li Wei pitched his Griffin Combat Drone to S.H.I.E.L.D., which agreed to deploy as many as possible at five thousand dollars per unit per day.
• Li Wei declared that he would personally join the search as Tony Stark’s sworn brother, then contacted reporters.

Li Wei set out with Eve, 2B, and Natasha Romanoff to rescue Tony Stark, using the trip to build public support for himself. They arrived at a US Military base in the Middle East, where General Davis greeted them with clear hostility.

• Li Wei told reporters he was going to rescue Tony Stark because Stark was a great scientist and their rivalry was behind them.
• Li Wei met Natasha Romanoff in the vehicle, then traveled with her, Eve, and 2B to a military airfield.
• Maria Hill saw Li Wei off, urging him to be careful before he boarded the Quinjet with Eve and 2B.
• During the flight, Natasha Romanoff woke Li Wei as the Quinjet reached the Middle East.
• The Quinjet landed at a tense US Military base, where Natasha Romanoff identified General Davis and Li Wei greeted him warmly despite his hostility.

Li Wei demonstrated Future Technology Company's advanced weapons to the US Military, earning an order and drawing Colonel Rhodes's interest. After days of searching with no sign of Tony Stark and rising pressure over his arms sales, Li Wei went out to search with Black Widow.

• General Davis told Li Wei that the military would lead the operation, while Li Wei's AI-controlled drones drew the officers' attention.
• Colonel Rhodes reviewed the Griffin Combat Drone's specifications and expressed interest in discussing a purchase.
• A Griffin Combat Drone destroyed an enemy squad, prompting the generals to place an order for the weapons.
• Rhodes tested Future Technology Company's other weapons, though the military bought only a few of each as it tried to reverse-engineer them.
• The drones failed to find Tony Stark, and defense-industry giants pressured the military over Li Wei's weapon sales.
• Li Wei went out to search for Tony Stark with Black Widow.

Li Wei used his Telepathy to find Tony Stark, who was imprisoned in a desert mountain base and building the Mark I. He returned to the helicopter after trying and failing to convince Tony that he was the Lord of Hell, then told Natasha he had found him.

• Li Wei searched the desert from a helicopter while Natasha watched over him and the military continued supporting the search.
• Li Wei sensed Tony Stark in a mountain base, where Tony was building the Mark I and had a miniature nuclear reactor in his chest.
• Li Wei pulled Tony into a mental space and pretended to be the Lord of Hell, but Tony recognized the scene as an illusion and lunged at him.
• Tony returned to reality, where Dr. Yinsen found him; Tony dismissed the experience as a hallucination and focused on finishing his suit.
• Li Wei returned to the helicopter and told Natasha he had found Tony, then jokingly claimed to be Batman.

Li Wei and the US Military launched an assault on the cave where Tony Stark was being held, using Future Technology Company's weapons. Eve joined the ground forces to retrieve Tony while Li Wei remained in a helicopter with Natasha and 2B.

• Li Wei told Rhodey that Tony was alive in a cave, and the US Military used satellites to confirm activity at the location.
• The military prepared a direct assault and waited for Future Technology Company's weapons to arrive.
• On operation day, the Griffin Combat Drones repelled enemy fire and killed the guards outside the cave.
• Natasha refused to let Li Wei leave the helicopter, so he ordered Eve to bring Tony out.
• Eve jumped from the helicopter in a nanotech combat suit and followed the special forces into the cave, guided by the Red Queen.

The Red Queen helped the US Military and Eve rescue Tony Stark and Yinsen from the Ten Rings’ cave. After reaching daylight, Tony reunited with Li Wei, who tried to take a photo with him.

• The Red Queen connected to the cave network, completed the Mark I’s upload, and helped Tony Stark escape the Ten Rings’ guards.
• Eve fought through the cave while the US Military attacked from outside, and she protected Tony and Yinsen from the remaining enemies.
• Eve escorted Tony and Yinsen out of the cave, where Tony emerged into daylight for the first time in two months.
• Li Wei landed by helicopter and asked Tony to show gratitude by posing for a photo, but Tony shoved him away.

After Li Wei brought Tony Stark back from captivity, Tony returned to America shaken by his near-death experience and resolved to shut down Stark Industries' weapons division. Li Wei asked to take over part of the division, and Tony told him to negotiate with Rhodey.

• Li Wei's photos of Tony Stark's return made headlines and boosted Stark Industries stock, enraging Obadiah Stane, who had paid people to kill Tony.
• On the helicopter, Li Wei teased Tony about his appearance and asked for the technology keeping him alive, while Tony insisted he and Yinsen could have escaped without help.
• At the base, Tony reunited with Rhodey and invited Yinsen to come to America, but Yinsen revealed his family had died long ago.
• Aboard Tony's private jet, Tony told Rhodey he planned to shut down the weapons division because his own weapons had nearly killed him and he no longer wanted to support the military's work.
• Li Wei asked Tony for Stark Industries' entire weapons division, and Tony offered him a portion and directed him to discuss it with Rhodey.

Li Wei returned to New York with Tony Stark after striking a weapons deal with Rhodey and discussing an arms factory with Tony. He planned to sell Stark Industries shares ahead of Tony’s announcement that its weapons division would close, then accepted May’s dinner invitation and told Gwen Stacy to report to the company.

• Li Wei struck a deal with Rhodey after the generals were impressed by Future Technology Company’s weapons test, then bargained with Tony Stark over taking over a Stark Industries arms factory.
• Li Wei, Eve, and 2B flew back to New York with Tony Stark, where Pepper Potts, Happy, and a crowd of reporters were waiting.
• Li Wei and Tony Stark argued with reporters about Tony’s condition and gave vague answers about whether their octagon fight would happen.
• Li Wei told Red Queen to prepare to sell the shares the next day because he expected Stark Industries’ stock to fall when Tony closed its weapons division.
• Li Wei called May and Gwen Stacy to tell them he was back, accepted May’s invitation to dinner, and ordered Gwen to come to the company later.

Li Wei searched for a CEO for Future Technology and persuaded Hope van Dyne to visit the company after she initially declined his offer. He checked on the company’s expanding military production and its research projects, while preparations continued to roll out the Brain-Computer Interface.

• Li Wei asked Red Queen to find CEO candidates and chose to contact Hope van Dyne, Hank Pym’s daughter and a former Pym Industries manager.
• Hope initially refused Li Wei’s offer, but agreed to visit Future Technology the next morning after learning which company had called her.
• Li Wei selected several backup candidates while Gwen Stacy coordinated suppliers for the company’s growing US Military drone order.
• Li Wei visited Professor Connors, who reported progress refining the serum and warned Li Wei against going to the front lines.
• Li Wei checked Dr. Otto’s laboratory, where the prosthetics were complete and preparations were underway to launch the Brain-Computer Interface.

Li Wei traveled to May’s home in Queens, where he spent the evening alone with her while Peter was away on a school trip. As Li Wei stayed the night, 2B urged Eve to be more proactive because their master liked her.

• Li Wei checked the system store, made a ten-pull, and received Eve’s Luminous White Pearl nano-suit, a Nekomata blueprint, smart grenades, and T-virus supplies with an antidote and documentation.
• Li Wei gave Eve the nano-suit and arrived with Eve and 2B at May’s building in Queens.
• May told Li Wei that Peter was away on a school trip, then served him dinner and wine in a candlelit room.
• Li Wei pretended to be drunk when May kissed him, then carried her to the bedroom and stayed with her for the night.
• Eve and 2B waited outside, and 2B told Eve to be more proactive because Master liked her.

Li Wei interviewed Hope van Dyne and showed her Future Technology Company’s advanced research. Hope was impressed by how far the company’s technology outstripped America’s, while the chapter left her considering whether Li Wei’s companions were androids.

• Li Wei woke at May’s home, had breakfast with her, and drove her to the shelter with 2B and Eve.
• Eve changed out of her revealing nanosuit in the car, and Li Wei arrived late at the company.
• Li Wei interviewed Hope van Dyne and confirmed she had experience leading development at Pym Industries.
• Li Wei toured Hope around the company, where she saw Dr. Otto’s lab, the Brain-Computer Interface, cybernetic implants, and immunosuppressants.
• Hope recognized that Future Technology Company was at least fifty years ahead of the rest of America and wondered whether 2B and Eve were androids.

Li Wei showed Hope around Future Technology, where Professor Connors proposed combining the T-virus with his Lizard Serum to create a treatment, though he lacked the Progenitor Virus he wanted. Hope joined the company as CEO, and Gwen contacted Mary Jane Watson about becoming her assistant.

• Li Wei gave Professor Connors the T-virus and ordered the Red Queen to enforce maximum security while Connors studied the research materials.
• Professor Connors proposed combining the Progenitor Virus with the Lizard Serum, but Li Wei explained that the Progenitor Virus and the Stairway to the Sun were not available in this world.
• Hope accepted a CEO position at Future Technology with a starting annual salary of five hundred thousand dollars and asked for an assistant.
• Li Wei asked Gwen to recommend an assistant, and Gwen suggested her former bandmate Mary Jane Watson.
• Gwen contacted Mary Jane, who eagerly accepted the opportunity to work at Future Technology.

Tony Stark announced that Stark Industries would leave the arms market, prompting Li Wei to prepare to buy shares and help his company expand. When the Osborn Group came under attack, Li Wei learned that Kingpin was likely trying to undermine Norman Osborn's election campaign, and Ghost-Spider arrived at the scene.

• Tony Stark hired Yinsen and announced that Stark Industries would shut down its weapons division and withdraw from the arms market.
• Stark Industries shares plunged, so Li Wei told Red Queen to buy shares once they hit bottom and gather information on other shareholders.
• Hope urged Li Wei to help Future Technology Company claim a larger share of the arms market, and he approved her plan.
• Red Queen told Li Wei that the Osborn Group had been attacked by Scorpion and that Kingpin was likely trying to force Norman Osborn out of the election.
• As a reporter broadcast Scorpion's attack on Osborn Tower, she announced that Ghost-Spider had arrived.

Li Wei watched Ghost-Spider and the police defeat Scorpion, while Silver Sable and her soldiers secured Osborn Tower. After Tony Stark returned to New York and Stark Industries shares plunged, Li Wei considered the Iron Man Suit and received a visit from one of Gwen's classmates.

• Gwen left her post to fight Scorpion as Ghost-Spider, and Li Wei watched the police demonstrate Future Technology Company's smart weapons during the battle.
• Silver Sable defeated Scorpion and took him into custody with help from Sable International Security soldiers.
• Gwen told Li Wei that Norman Osborn had invited him to a dinner party that weekend.
• Stark Industries shares hit their daily trading limit, and Li Wei's social media post about Tony Stark made the headlines.
• Li Wei checked the system's 200-million-Reputation-Point price for the Iron Man Suit, then Gwen announced that her classmate had arrived.

Li Wei hired Mary Jane as Dane’s assistant and used a ten-pull to obtain Subdermal Armor and Rick Sanchez’s Teleportation Gun. He took Eve and 2B through a portal to explore another world, but they returned covered in slime after landing inside a monster’s stomach.

• Li Wei hired Mary Jane to assist CEO Dane, and Hope brought her to HR after interviewing her.
• Li Wei promised Eve he would bring Quicksilver to her, then used a ten-pull and received Subdermal Armor and a Teleportation Gun.
• Li Wei saved the current universe’s coordinates, took a backup copy of Red Queen, and brought Eve and 2B home.
• Li Wei fired the Teleportation Gun at a wall and led Eve and 2B through the portal.
• Li Wei, Eve, and 2B returned minutes later, covered in slime, after emerging from inside a monster’s stomach.