The lights on the stage were like molten gold, splashing on Tony·Stark. Standing there, he was the center of the world. The cheers of the crowd were like a tsunami, and he was the one who controlled the tsunami.
"I'm back!"
Four words, smashed into everyone's ears, and then detonated.
Chu Hang pushed the brim of his baseball cap down again. He stood in the crowd, like a rock that would not be washed away by the tide. Tony This guy is indeed a born actor and knows how to make others crazy about him.
"I know, you miss me." Tony walked on the stage, stepping on the drumbeat of the music with every step, and the arrogance in his smile was just right, "But don't worry, the protagonist tonight is not me, nor is this iron skin."
He raised his hand and pointed at the huge model of the Earth behind him. The model was rotating slowly, with blue light shining on it, like a tamed star. This was a dream left by his father Howard·Stark more than fifty years ago.
"My father, Howard, was here to tell the world what the future would be like." Tony's voice became a little deeper through the speakers, with a deliberately solemn tone, "He planted a seed, but it's a pity that he didn't get to see it bloom with his own eyes."
He paused and placed his palm on the triangular reactor on his chest. The same light shone there.
"What my father left behind is the future. Today, I will deliver the future directly to you!"
His voice suddenly rose in pitch, piercing the night sky like a sharp sword.
"Many people say that the cornerstone of Stark Industries is weapons. They are wrong! The cornerstone of Stark Industries is creation! It is the determination to change the world! And the source of all this is energy! Clean, efficient, inexhaustible energy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, on the earth model behind him, countless blue light bands lit up instantly, spreading like blood vessels around the world. With the flow of energy, light and dark alternated, just like breathing.
"Look!" Tony pointed at the shining earth, like a child showing off a new toy, "This is the future! Arc Reactor driven by New Element will provide power for our cities! It will completely end the energy crisis and let go of all the wars and conflicts that broke out due to the grab for oil!"
The crowd's emotions were completely aroused. People were screaming, cheering, and going crazy for this future that sounded so wonderful.
Chu Hang looked at all this with an expressionless face. He knew that the more gorgeous the paving was, the louder the sound would be when it fell.
The show is about to begin.
Just when Tony opened his arms and was about to announce the official start of the expo, something unexpected happened.
Above the stage, a row of huge searchlights flashed twice, then went out with a "pop" sound. Immediately afterwards, a harsh electric noise came from the speakers, as if hundreds of steel needles were scratching the glass at the same time, which was so sharp that it made people's scalp numb.
The blue light band on the surface of the Earth model that symbolized the future began to flash wildly, extremely unstable, like a heart attack patient's last struggle before death. A strange "sizzling" sound came from inside the model, and several wisps of unpleasant black smoke came out.
The crowd that had been enthusiastic just a few seconds ago suddenly fell silent. The huge contrast made the air freeze. Doubt, consternation, and finally turned into a trace of panic, spreading among the crowd like a virus.
"What's going on? There's a power outage?"
"The sound is so unpleasant! My ears!"
"That ball... isn't it going to explode?" a girl screamed.
On the stage, Tony's smile froze. He frowned, and his first reaction was an ordinary technical failure. But the rapid electronic sound of JARVIS in the helmet made him immediately realize that things were not that simple.
"Sir, the main control system has been invaded from the outside! The other party is trying to seize control of the energy core! The firewall has been bypassed!"
"Invasion?" Tony's eyes turned cold.
In the crowd, Chu Hang's expression did not change at all. His Energy Perception noticed the abnormality one second earlier than JARVIS.
In his perception, the energy system of the entire expo was like a smoothly flowing energy field. But just now, a signal tried to pollute the entire energy network, aiming directly at the core earth model.
"Remote hacker." Chu Hang made a judgment immediately.
His perception was like an invisible network, centered on the expo, extending instantly. Soon, he locked on the signal source in an inconspicuous Queens apartment a few kilometers away. The energy fluctuations of that signal source had a primitive and rough Arc Reactor characteristic, like a poor imitation.
"Ivan·Vanko." Chu Hang said silently in his heart.
This guy was even more impatient than in the movie, and he actually took action during the opening ceremony. However, this level of attack was just an appetizer at best for Tony.
Chu Hang decided not to move for now. He wanted to see how Tony solved the situation, and also wanted to take the opportunity to observe what Ivan·Vanko's method of controlling plasma energy was.
On the stage, Tony had calmed down. Instead of panicking, he had a provocative sneer on his lips. What he was least afraid of in his life was technical challenges.
He picked up the microphone and spoke to the commotion below with a tone as relaxed as a joke, "It seems that we have an enthusiastic audience who wants to experience Stark Industries's latest network security system in advance. Well, we will satisfy him!"
He raised his hand and punched the Snap in the air.
"JARVIS, open SkyNet Firewall"
Before the audience could understand it, a technologically sophisticated operation interface appeared on the giant LED screen behind the stage. Countless green codes flowed down like a waterfall, and a red skull warning sign in the middle was particularly dazzling.
The crowd burst into even louder cheers, and they really thought this was an arranged special effects show.
Tony made a few virtual taps in the air with his hand, his movements smooth and graceful.
"Our SkyNet Firewall... build a virtual trap here to make him think he has succeeded and make him happy for a while. Then, build a quantum encryption firewall from the flank to block his escape route. Finally..."
He clenched his fist and made a motion of hitting it hard with a hammer.
"... cut off his connection and give him a small gift, such as turning all the files on his computer into a video of a dancing cat!"
As he finished his last word, the red skull on the big screen instantly disappeared and turned into a green "safety" icon.
All the lights in the entire venue returned to normal at that moment. The earth model also bloomed with a stable and bright blue light again. The harsh noise disappeared and the exciting music sounded again.
The crisis was perfectly resolved by Tony in a very ornamental way in just thirty seconds.
The audience burst into applause, even more enthusiastic than before.
At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing an expensive suit with shiny, reflective hair rushed onto the stage from the backstage with a smile on his face.
"Tony! My friend! It's so thrilling!" The man grabbed Tony's hand and acted like an old friend he hadn't seen for many years. "I knew your system was not stable. If you need it, Hammer Industries is very happy to provide you with the world's top security support! Our technology is absolutely reliable!"
The person who came was none other than the CEO of Hammer Industries, Justin Hammer. He had always regarded Tony as a thorn in his side. Now that he saw Tony was in a minor situation, he immediately wanted to step on him and advertise his company.
Tony calmly took out his hand, looked at him like a clown, and then took the microphone.
"Mr. Justin Hammer, the CEO of Hammer Industries." Tony introduced to the audience, his smile full of unabashed ridicule, "I remember, last time at Congress During the hearing, I saw your company's Drone demonstration. The way that thing was spinning in circles in the sky really looked like an epileptic seizure. Justin, is your technology still stuck in the era of dial-up Internet access?"
The crowd burst into merciless laughter.
Justin Hammer's face instantly turned the color of pig liver. He did not expect that Tony would humiliate him so mercilessly in front of the world's media.
"Also," Tony approached him and said coldly in a voice that only two people could hear, "Stay away from my stage. This is a party for adults. It's time for the children to go home to their mothers."
After saying that, he winked at the security guard next to him. Two security guards who were over 1.9 meters tall immediately stepped forward, one to the left and one to the right, like carrying chickens, and "invited" the livid-faced Justin Hammer to step off the stage.
Hammer, who was publicly humiliated, was so angry that he was trembling with anger. He walked to a dark corner under the stage where there was no one, immediately took out his mobile phone and dialed a number. His expression was distorted with anger, and he cursed fiercely, spittle spitting out.
All of this can be seen from Chu Hang not far away.
Chu Hang's lips curved into a knowing smile.
A technological lunatic eager for revenge.
An arms dealer who was publicly humiliated and desperately needed to prove himself.
Very good.
The two key figures are finally connected online.
Now, just wait for the opening on Monaco Circuit. That is the real stage.