Night fell.
The Stark Expo in Flushing, New York, has already begun.
The lights were on full display, as bright as day.
The red carpet outside the main venue was already packed with media reporters and enthusiastic fans from all over the world.
Soon, a convoy bearing the Stark Industries logo stopped at the end of the red carpet, and the screams from the crowd almost pierced the night sky.
The car door opened.
Luca Stark got down.
A black suit, a height of 1.91 meters, and a face so handsome it was almost otherworldly—he instantly filled the memory cards of countless reporters.
As a globally renowned Playboy, Luca's entrance was naturally unique.
It was simply because he had the pure and beautiful Gwen Stacy on his left arm and the sexy and alluring Wanda on his right.
Flashbulbs went off wildly as Luca waved to the camera with a charming smile.
Then, Tony and Pepper got out of the car and interacted with fans on both sides as they walked.
"Hey Tony! You look great!"
While taking photos, Luca couldn't resist teasing Tony.
"However, the color of this outfit is really hard to appreciate."
Tony's smile remained unchanged, but he retorted verbally.
"Shut up, Luca. If you walk the red carpet with two teenage girls, tomorrow's Wall Street papers will be saying the Stark Industries heir is a pervert."
The two brothers bickered as they strode onto the red carpet.
Behind them, Steve got out of the car with a dark expression.
As soon as he appeared, countless flashes of light were pointed at his face and snapped away.
The blinding white light greatly irritated the World War II veteran.
"Fuck!"
Steve stopped and started cursing at a group of reporters.
"Get that damn flash away from my eyes! Or I'll shove your cameras up your asses and let your intestines taste the effects of exposure!"
The reporters were all stunned.
For a moment, I didn't realize that this was the legendary Captain America.
Many people assumed this was a performance artist specially hired by Stark Industries, so they filmed even more enthusiastically.
Steve was so angry he wanted to hit someone, but Happy held him back tightly from behind.
Peter and Pietro, walking at the back, were so nervous that they moved their hands and feet in unison.
The two of them moved along the red carpet like robots, leaving Jessica speechless.
Half an hour later, at the main venue of the expo.
The huge circular stage was surrounded by political and business celebrities from around the world and tens of thousands of enthusiastic spectators.
Suddenly, all the lights in the room went out.
The deafening rock music suddenly blared, and the intense rhythm got everyone's blood pumping.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Stark Expo!"
As the announcement came over the loudspeaker, the dome above the stage suddenly opened.
boom!
A figure dressed in red and gold descended from the sky.
Tony Stark, dressed in his brand-new Mark Armor, landed on the center of the stage in a superhero landing pose.
The mechanical whirring sound began, and the armor automatically retracted, revealing Tony wearing a suit underneath.
Before the cheers from the audience had even subsided, another sonic boom echoed through the sky.
Bang!
Luca, clad in imposing black armor, flew rapidly down from the sky, his black cloak billowing slowly in the night wind.
Finally, it landed safely next to Tony.
The two brothers stood side by side on the stage, facing the cameras broadcast live worldwide.
Tony opened his arms, basking in the cheers of the crowd.
Luca smiled slightly and picked up the microphone.
"I don't want to say I saved the world, but that's the truth."
Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
Alright, enough chit-chat.
Tony snapped his the Snap, and a holographic projection immediately appeared on the stage.
"Tonight, Stark Industries will show the world the future."
Tony began to introduce the company's upcoming flagship project.
"First, there's the entirely new intelligent robot project. They will replace dangerous human labor in disaster reconstruction, deep-sea exploration, and outer space development."
Then, Luca stepped forward and took over the conversation.
"Secondly, there are new human therapeutic drugs from the Life Sciences Division."
Luca retrieved a complex set of DNA helical projections.
"This drug can repair damaged cells in the human body, making disabilities and genetic defects a thing of the past. Stark Industries will allow humanity to completely say goodbye to illness."
The moment these two groundbreaking technologies were announced, the business leaders present couldn't sit still.
But Luca didn't give them a chance to breathe.
"Of course, all of the above are just appetizers."
"In a world fraught with unknown threats, we need greater power to protect ourselves. Therefore, on behalf of Stark Industries, I hereby formally announce to the world..."
" Stark Industries ' Superhero Division is officially established today!"
boom!
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
With a wave of his hand, Luca instantly transformed the holographic projection in the center of the stage.
A futuristic fortress appeared before everyone's eyes.
"This is the superhero base we're about to build off the coast of New York."
"From today onwards, all members of the Justice League will be affiliated with Stark Industries ' Superhero Division. We will provide top-tier security globally using a commercial model!"
This move immediately ignited a global online frenzy.
Turning saving the world into a business?
Only someone from the Stark Family would dare to come up with such a crazy idea!
They could foresee what would happen in the period to come.
Stark Industries ' stock price will definitely see a straight red line in after-hours trading!!
"Next, let's have our department's employees give a brief self-introduction."
Luca snapped his the Snap.
The large door at the back of the stage opened.
The Justice League members, now dressed in their signature battle suits, took to the stage one by one.
Wanda wore a dark red battle suit, and Chaos Magic swirled around her hands.
Pietro, dressed in a streamlined silver and blue outfit, circled the stage like a blur.
Gwen Stacy wore a pink, white, and black Ghost-Spider suit, her movements light and graceful.
Peter Parker wore a red and blue spider suit that he had sewn himself.
Although it looked a bit cheap, he still greeted everyone excitedly.
Bruce Banner, wearing a white lab coat, waved to everyone somewhat shyly.
Each person briefly introduced their code name and abilities, drawing cheers from the audience.
Finally, it was Captain America's turn.
Steve, shield in hand, strode to the microphone.
Looking at the densely packed crowd below the stage, he took a deep breath and read the first sentence of his speech with a smile.
"Hello everyone, I am Captain America, Steve Rogers."
The audience immediately erupted in the loudest applause of the night.
This is a living legend!
However, the smile on Steve's face vanished as soon as the applause began.
He frowned and cursed into the microphone.
"Damn it!"
The profanity was amplified throughout the venue via the loudspeaker and broadcast live globally.
The enthusiastic applause abruptly stopped.
The entire room fell silent.
Steve tugged at his collar in frustration and complained loudly.
"The whole world knows I'm Captain America, why should I stand here like an idiot and introduce myself? It's a complete waste of my time!"
The audience was completely dumbfounded.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, unable to believe their ears.
Is this still the Captain America who represents the United States spirit and spouts platitudes about morality?
How could Captain America swear so much?
Before anyone could recover from their shock, Steve smiled and looked at Luca.
"Hey Luca. Who designed this piece of crap?"
Luca shrugged, looking completely innocent.
"I designed it. Is there a problem, Old Popsicle?"
Steve's expression froze for a moment, then he burst into laughter.
He knew very well that he couldn't defeat this monster, and he couldn't argue with that.
But Steve still spoke defiantly into the microphone.
"Fuck you."
The entire hall fell silent once again.
But just two and a half seconds later, the audience burst into laughter again.
Everyone assumed this was a stand-up comedy segment specially arranged by Stark Industries.
"Haha! Captain America is so cool!"
The Stark brothers really know how to have fun!
The atmosphere at the scene reached its peak.