Girls in the Western world were relatively more open-minded. Sometimes, he had to admire how easily they accepted things.
France took romance to the extreme. After all, no one even knew who the father of the child was. This damned city of romance!
Wanda had not only gained superpowers, but her physical abilities had also been greatly enhanced. She could even reach speeds of one hundred meters per second!
Gwen would be staying at the villa for a couple of days as well. By then, she would be able to control her Spider-Sense and various other powers.
Neither of them had a Super Brain. It would take them much longer to control their strength and speed. Fortunately, they had each other and could discuss their condition—no, their abilities...
Chen Xi continued sunbathing in the garden while the two of them did simple exercises nearby, such as running, push-ups, high knees, and so on.
Age: 24 [This Universe] Faction: A slippery opportunist Companions: Unawakened Scarlet Witch Wanda, Terminator, Quicksilver, Spider-Gwen Physique: Bronze Superman [Silver Superman pending unlock] Strength: 1,560 tons Speed: Mach 4 Abilities: Steel of Body, Bio-electric Field, Heat Vision, Telekinesis [Other abilities awaiting awakening] Justice Points: 41,680.
"Looks like I got a little stronger again. A Kryptonian physique really suits a lazy person like me. I can just lie around like a salted fish and get stronger."
Chen Xi smugly closed the panel. A life of winning without effort was just this satisfying!
Bzzz... Bzzz...
At that moment, the phone on the coffee table lit up. With a wave of his hand, it automatically flew before his eyes. He was now too lazy to even move his hands, claiming that he was training his Telekinesis...
"Hello, Tony Stark. What is it?"
"Hahaha, my good brother, I'm holding a party at my villa tonight. Come have some fun."
"Comrade Tony Stark, I have no interest in your parties. They're all expired goods. Have fun by yourself."
Chen Xi shook his head and declined with a smile. This guy truly deserved his reputation as one of Marvel's most notorious playboys.
A small gathering every three days, a big one every five...
He had just gotten rid of Obadiah Stane and regained control of Stark Industries, yet he was already impatient to throw a party...
"Oh no, buddy, you've misunderstood me this time. I have something very important to announce."
"Fine, I'll go tonight. But if you're planning to invest in my new movie and stuff actresses into it, forget it."
Chen Xi warned him again. This guy picked up girls every day under the banner of being his best bro, constantly promising them roles in Chen Xi's movies...
The key was that he used Chen Xi's name, yet he was the one getting the girls!
"Hehe, don't worry. Even if I stuffed microphones into their mouths, I wouldn't stuff them into your movie," Tony Stark promised with a lecherous grin.
"Get lost! You greasy old man!"
Chen Xi hung up with an irritated smack. This guy spent every day thinking about stuffing microphones into things.
Evening gradually fell.
Chen Xi said goodbye to Wanda and Gwen before preparing to attend the party.
He had thought Wanda would be unhappy, but instead, she seemed relieved and urged him to leave quickly...
"Wanda, aren't you going to keep an eye on him when he's fooling around with someone like Tony Stark? Aren't you afraid he'll cheat on you behind your back?"
Gwen was deeply puzzled. Birds of a feather flocked together.
Wouldn't hanging around Tony Stark drag him down with him?
"As long as his heart is with me, isn't that enough? Those women are just passing amusements."
Wanda smiled calmly, utterly unconcerned. Those female celebrities who wanted to cling to powerful men and climb their way up were always sticking to Chen Xi whenever they had the chance, hoping something might happen between them. She had long since grown used to it.
Chen Xi drove his Ferrari at full throttle to Tony Stark's massive villa. By then, the place was already packed.
Tycoons, CEOs, celebrities, rich second-generation heirs, and more...
The beautiful actresses were dressed to the nines, buzzing around as diligently as little bees among flowers. To them, this place was practically a flower garden, filled everywhere with powerful and wealthy people.
The wealthy guests chatted and laughed, casually discussing business deals worth tens or even hundreds of millions. It was clearly a business venue.
When Chen Xi appeared, the atmosphere throughout the venue seemed to reach another high point. Almost instantly, everyone surged toward him with friendly smiles. Yes, surged.
They rushed over to greet him warmly...
"Hahaha, Mr. Chen, it's been a long time. My daughter is one of your biggest fans. How about you two meet?"
"Chen, have you found an investor for your new movie sequel? If not, perhaps we could work together?"
"Dear Chen, my sisters and I would like to discuss the script with you late tonight. Would tonight work for you?"
"..."
Chen Xi could only smile and brush off their enthusiasm.
How realistic this scene was!
All under heaven bustled for profit; all under heaven scurried for gain.
Back then, he had taken the script for The Lord of the Rings to countless film companies, only to be ignored by every one of them. Of course, what film company would waste time meeting an unknown nobody?
It was only after he serialized Harry Potter online that he truly drew attention. After that, everything went smoothly.
Only strength represented everything!
Movies were money-printing machines. The scripts Chen Xi had recreated by drawing upon the strengths of countless works were practically guaranteed profits.
After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Xi finally escaped their bombardment and found Tony Stark.
"Hey, good buddy, let me show you something amazing."
The moment they met, Tony Stark proudly displayed his greatest creation: the Iron Armor.
"I'll show you something amazing too."
Seeing Tony Stark trying to show off in front of him, how could Chen Xi let him have his way?
"What treasure? A new script?"
Tony Stark was incredibly smug. Did Chen Xi really think he possessed the wisdom of the genius Tony Stark?
"Hehe, don't blink."
Chen Xi looked at him mysteriously, then pulled a piece of metal from his pocket and tossed it into Tony Stark's hand.
"This is...!"
Tony Stark's eyes widened instantly. He could hardly believe it.
"That's right! This is Vibranium!"
Chen Xi nodded smugly. Hadn't Tony Stark just been proudly displaying his Iron Armor? Let's see him act so cocky now.
"Where did you get Vibranium? My father only got a single piece, and he made it into a shield for Steve Rogers."
Tony Stark stared at Chen Xi in shock. He could not imagine how Chen Xi had acquired such a piece of Vibranium.
"Hehe, what do you think? Want it? If you give me one of every suit of armor you make from now on, I can sell it to you cheaply."
Chen Xi spoke with a smile. His desire for Iron Armor was not small. Although he had no use for the stuff, it had tremendous collectible value!
"Heh, impossible! There can only be one Iron Man!"
Tony Stark refused decisively. Someone as full of himself as Tony Stark would never agree to let someone else steal his spotlight.
"You think that lousy title of yours is worth stealing? You've never seen anything truly good in your life."
Chen Xi was utterly speechless. Would a dignified Superman steal the title of Iron Man? What a joke. He could squash Tony Stark to death just by sitting on him!
"What? Lousy stuff? Do you have Iron Armor? Oh, I get it. You know how to dream—no, write it into your books."
Tony Stark glared at him indignantly. He truly deserved his reputation as one of Marvel's greatest trash-talkers. His skill at insulting people was practically better than his brain...
"You poor guy, all you have is some materials. Tell me, what treasure could you poss—"
"Oh! Fuck! This is!!!"
Tony Stark, who had been babbling nonstop, froze. He felt as though his entire worldview had completely collapsed.
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