The next day, at a S.H.I.E.L.D. branch office.
A text notification chimed on Yu Xian's phone.
"Ding—your funds have been received!"
He picked up his phone and glanced at it, the corners of his mouth rising involuntarily.
The first reward was in hand. Nice.
Five billion dollars had entered his offshore account, and the transfer procedures for 5% of Stark Industries' shares had also been completed.
The figure displayed on the screen instantly put Yu Xian in a great mood.
[Detected that the host is delighted after receiving a large payment. Pleasure Points +5000]
"Captain, did it really work?"
Catalina stared at the numbers on Yu Xian's phone in disbelief.
The blonde girl's blue eyes were filled with astonishment.
God, all he had done was resell a piece of junk Tony didn't want!
Was making money off rich people really this easy???
Before setting out yesterday, Yu Xian had told Catalina everything about his plan to resell the armor.
He had also told her that Obadiah Stane was the mastermind behind the illegal arms trade and the culprit behind Tony's kidnapping.
"Of course it worked. Did you think I was joking with you?"
Yu Xian smugly waved his phone around.
"Catalina, now we're truly rich."
"I'll set aside one billion as the team's operating fund, and use all the rest to buy Stark Industries stock."
"The highest realm of slacking off is making money while lying down, without even having to work."
Catalina frowned, her face full of confusion. "Obadiah doesn't look like a simple man. Would he really trust you that easily?"
Yu Xian chuckled and patted her shoulder. "You're still too naive!"
"He doesn't trust me. He's simply been blinded by profit."
"When someone sees the thing they have dreamed of, greed devours their reason."
"I merely ignited that desire in him. And why do you think he handed over the money so readily?"
"The armor alone wasn't enough, but what if there was a second deal—Tony's Arc Reactor?"
Yu Xian continued with a meaningful smile, leaving the rest unsaid.
And that wasn't all I wanted. I was going to swallow this ambitious bastard whole!!!!
With such a huge advantage, if I didn't build myself up properly, I'd be letting down my status as a transmigrator!!!
Catalina seemed to want to say something, but after hesitating for a moment, she asked worriedly, "Will Stark Industries stock really recover?"
"Relax. It definitely will."
Yu Xian stretched and loosened up his muscles.
"Tony Stark isn't an ordinary person. He'll soon give the market a huge surprise."
"Come on, change clothes. Let's go see how Iron Man's armor is coming along."
Now that Obadiah's armor was secured, I had to get my hands on the Arc Reactor soon too. I was still waiting for the next deal!!!
At the Malibu Beach House, inside Tony's lab.
"Countdown. Three, two, one—"
"Ahhh!"
With a thunderous boom, Tony, wearing a half-finished Iron Man suit, slammed into the ceiling before crashing heavily to the floor in a shower of sparks.
JARVIS's voice sounded. "Sir, I suggest adjusting the thruster output."
"You think I don't know that?" Tony struggled to his feet, removed his faceplate, and revealed a face covered in soot.
Just then, the lab's glass door was pushed open. Led by Pepper, Yu Xian and Catalina walked in.
"Heh, it seems you've completely recovered your spirit, Tony. The storm outside hasn't affected you in the slightest. I'm very relieved," Yu Xian said with a chuckle as he looked at the disheveled Tony.
Relieved that I can start the second stage of the reactor recovery plan!
Tony turned around. Seeing Yu Xian, he replied with a trace of wariness and curiosity, "Yu Xian? What are you, the agent who uses ice magic, doing here? Don't tell me you're changing careers and making magical tech products now?"
Yu Xian shrugged, looking completely relaxed. "Is that how you treat the man who saved your life? Aren't you going to offer me a cup of coffee?"
Tony glanced at his overly familiar manner, raised an eyebrow, and pointed at the coffee machine nearby. "Coffee's over there. Pour it yourself."
Heh, even my own little secretary has never gotten service from me... and you want to be the first?
Yu Xian could only pour himself a cup of coffee. As he examined the new armor Tony was building, he said, "This visit was incidental. Actually, we're rather interested in that little thing on your chest."
Tony subconsciously touched the Arc Reactor on his chest. "This thing?"
"Yes, that! Such a small thing contains so much energy. I don't think anyone could help being interested in it, right?" Yu Xian narrowed his eyes, wondering what excuse he could use to obtain Tony's reactor. It would be perfect if Tony let him take it himself!
Tony looked at his relaxed expression, fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said to Yu Xian, "Can you do me a favor?"
"Oh? What kind of favor?"
"I need to replace the reactor, but I can't reach the connection cables."
Yu Xian blinked. "So you want me to help replace your reactor?"
The surprise had come so suddenly that Yu Xian hadn't processed it. Wasn't Pepper supposed to replace Tony's reactor?
Why did he suddenly want me to do it?
The surprise really had come too suddenly!
Could it be that I left such a deep impression on Tony in the Middle East?!
Would he actually entrust such an important matter to me?
"No problem, but..."
"You don't need this old reactor anymore, right?"
"Of course. You can have it! Do whatever you want with it!"
"That's wonderful. I hope you don't blame me later!!!"
Tony gave Yu Xian a strange look. "What are you talking about?"
"Haha, nothing. Then let's get started right away!" Yu Xian smiled faintly, urging Tony to lie down so they could replace the reactor.
"Hey! Be careful with that wire—"
"Don't touch—"
"Ah—"
Tony's whole body began convulsing nonstop after being electrocuted.
In the end, after Yu Xian's "difficult" operation, the new reactor was successfully installed.
The blue light on Tony's chest began flashing continuously.
"Thanks."
Tony extended a hand. "Yu Xian, want to grab a drink together? My treat."
"Heh, now that's something worth talking about. I'm wide awake."
Yu Xian quietly pocketed the old Arc Reactor, then grinned at Tony. "I know a nightclub with beauties everywhere."
Catalina rolled her eyes. "You... here you go again."
That night, at the most luxurious nightclub in Los Angeles.
Tony and Yu Xian each had a beauty in their arms as they kept raising their glasses and drinking heavily.
In the distance, men and women danced wildly, releasing themselves without restraint.
The beauty beside Yu Xian wore a pair of white pants, the very thin kind. Her full curves were tightly wrapped, and the pattern of the unspeakable garment underneath was almost visible.
The fair-skinned, rosy beauty wore a tiny white T-shirt that exposed her soft, pale navel. Her low-rise pants irresistibly drew the eye downward, while her long hair, dyed rose-red and styled in large waves, gave off the aura of a woman at the height of her allure.
While Yu Xian and Tony were lost in a world of soft embraces, Catalina sat alone and quietly at another table, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.
Watching Yu Xian play games with Tony and the others, Catalina secretly clenched her teeth. "That bastard, has he forgotten the director's orders?"
It turned out that on the first day after Tony returned home,
Yu Xian had received an order from Nick Fury. "Yu Xian, this time, keep a close watch on Tony and protect his personal safety! This man is extremely important to my plan!"
Heh, wasn't it just the Avengers Initiative?
Protection?
I'm really good at that!
Wasn't it just mooching food and drinks!
And since I'd already gotten the armor from the Middle East this time,
I might as well go all the way and take the Arc Reactor Thor made too!
Who said you couldn't fleece the same sheep twice?
That only proved the sheep wasn't fat enough yet!!!
Obadiah Stane, if I don't scam you so badly this time that even your grandmother won't recognize you,
how could I live up to all these talents I had nowhere to put after transmigrating here?
Ah, being too outstanding was truly troublesome!
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