Tony, Go Ahead-I'll Take Care of Your Wife

He could not believe what he was seeing was real...

A pitch-black Chen Xi, resembling a futuristic warrior, had appeared before him so abruptly, but that was not the important part.

He had watched with his own eyes as a liquid-like material rapidly writhed and covered Chen Xi's entire body. He had never heard of or seen anything like such a bizarre method.

Noble, mysterious, powerful!

It was clearly standing right in front of him, yet that invisible pressure came crashing down on him. He could even sense a trace of evil, uncanny aura.

"What material is that? Is there really a company with nanotechnology this advanced?"

Tony's mind refused to accept it. He had always believed Stark Industries represented the most advanced technology on Earth.

"Sorry, that's a trade secret."

Chen Xi said with a smile.

To Tony, whose thirst for knowledge was intense and who had obsessive tendencies, that was practically the same as killing him...

"Leaving your words half-finished—aren't you afraid your tongue will rot?"

Tony growled, suppressing the urge to strangle him.

So this guy had a personality just as awful as his own!!

"Hahaha, if you hand over all your Iron Armor to me, I might consider telling you a few secrets."

Chen Xi laughed heartily and patted his shoulder. That shameless, unfazed look made Tony's teeth itch with hatred...

"Hmph! You want my Iron Armor? No chance. It's just nanotechnology—do you really think I can't make it?"

Tony swore he would crush that guy's arrogant swagger.

This was too damn infuriating, fuck!!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Then I'll wait and see. Though I'm curious whether you'll live long enough to get there."

Chen Xi pointed at Tony's hole-riddled chest. Without palladium poisoning, would this guy have fallen into ruin like this?

Didn't they say the fragrance of plum blossoms came from bitter cold? Every cause had its destined consequence.

"Sigh, I really can't hide anything from you. You even know about my palladium poisoning. I also have something important to announce today."

Tony sighed, and his expression turned despondent.

Even ants struggled to survive, let alone people...

"Bullshit! How could I not know palladium is toxic? I'm a sci-fi screenwriter, after all."

"But don't worry, just go in peace. As we say back home: after you die, I'll raise your wife, so rest easy."

Chen Xi winked at Tony mischievously, then patted his shoulder with a thoroughly serious expression while grinning like a scoundrel.

Tony was not fluent in it, but he understood seven or eight parts out of ten. He immediately raised his fist to beat this Cao thief to death...

"Chen Xi, fuck you!! You dare set your sights on my Pepper Potts? Fuck you!!"

"Isn't there a saying? Don't covet your friend's wife! Don't you know that? You cultural degenerate!!"

Tony was furious!!

Were you even human, you bastard? Fuck you!

"Hahaha, just go in peace. When the time comes, I'll drive your luxury cars around with Pepper Potts, live in your villa, and order JARVIS around."

"So the meaning of all your life's hard work was to let me live the life that should have been yours. Thanks."

Chen Xi ran while laughing loudly. Tony was so angry he wanted to chase him down and smash him to pieces, but this guy was as quick as an eel, darting back and forth too fast to catch.

Just then, Pepper Potts walked in. Seeing that the living room looked as if thieves had ransacked it, then seeing Tony red-faced with rage, she immediately understood...

"Chen Xi, did you make Tony mad again?"

Pepper Potts rolled her eyes and asked coquettishly.

"Pepper Potts, you've wronged me. Why would I get mad at an old man? What if I anger him to death?"

Chen Xi took another sarcastic jab at Tony...

Tony had just been about to retort when Pepper Potts spoke.

"Alright, alright, Tony. It's time. Don't you have something important to announce? Hurry up."

Pepper Potts truly did not understand why Tony always ended up at a disadvantage whenever he clashed with Chen Xi. Had he become useless with age?

"Hmph! I won't lower myself to a child's level. A grown-up should be magnanimous."

Tony rather smugly straightened his clothes. Only after shooting Chen Xi a sidelong glance did he proudly strut out of the living room like a rooster...

Chen Xi could not understand why this guy was so narcissistic.

"Don't worry, Tony. If you want Vibranium, just give me your Iron Armor and I can provide it to you for free."

Chen Xi called after his retreating back, but Tony merely waved without turning around. Would Tony Stark ever yield?

"Don't take it personally. Tony can be as childish as a kid sometimes, you know~"

Pepper Potts smiled apologetically as she explained on Tony's behalf. Every time, she was the one responsible for making excuses for stubborn, arrogant, and prideful Tony.

"It must be exhausting being with a guy like that. Want to consider hanging out with me instead?" Chen Xi joked.

"Then I'd be very expensive. You probably couldn't bear to pay for me."

Pepper Potts replied with a smile. She felt that although Chen Xi was younger, stronger, and more handsome than Tony, love was in the eye of the beholder...

"Haha, a gentleman does not take what another loves."

Chen Xi said with a laugh.

"Yes, you really are more charming than Tony."

Pepper Potts said sincerely.

"No, no, no, you're wrong. Everyone is wrong, not just you. My character is far too vile to compare with Tony's personal charm." Chen Xi waved a hand and corrected her.

"Are you joking? Everyone knows how awful, arrogant, and conceited Tony's personality is."

Pepper Potts wondered if she had heard wrong. Someone was actually praising Tony's personal charm? Did that guy even have any?

"Haha, time will prove everything."

Chen Xi smiled mysteriously, then left Pepper Potts standing there, doubting both her ears and her mind...

At the center of the banquet stage.

Tony spoke passionately into a microphone, while Chen Xi stood in a corner with a wineglass, listening. He had to admit that this guy was really good at talking himself up.

"Finally, I have an announcement. From this moment onward, I, Tony Stark, will no longer serve as the president of Stark Industries. I will resign from all my positions. Pepper Potts will become the president of Stark Industries and take over full responsibility for all affairs in my place."

The instant he finished speaking, the entire banquet exploded. The discussions immediately drowned everything out, and no one could understand Tony's decision.

Pepper Potts was also completely stunned by Tony's baffling move...

She stood frozen on the spot!

Why had he not discussed this with her beforehand? The appointment was so sudden that even she could not accept it. Could the board accept it?

Chen Xi was the only one in the entire venue who remained calm, because he had known Tony would do this.

"Mr. Chen Xi, aren't you surprised at all? It seems you're the only person here who knew in advance."

At that moment, an elegant, intelligent female voice rang out.

Chen Xi had barely turned to look when he saw a graceful, curvaceous figure in wine-red approaching him with measured steps.