The next day, early morning.
Luke took a deep breath and raised his head from Marlena's plump chest.
The world is cold and people are indifferent. Only ______ can provide some warmth.
"I originally wanted to do some morning exercise..."
Luke couldn't help but feel a little pity when he saw that the person next to the pillow still had lingering charm in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, as if he was still immersed in a sweet dream.
Although Marlena worked hard, the exercise last night was not very enjoyable.
He reached out and pulled up the thin quilt that had fallen down, covering the shoulders of this lovely Sicilian child. Luke got out of bed and walked into the bathroom.
After washing up, he opened the heavy curtains that blocked the light and welcomed the rising sun of a new day.
"This kind of peaceful life is really desirable."
Luke began to stretch his muscles. After becoming Superman, he still did not put down the daily training of one hundred push-ups and one hundred sit-ups.
Ordered breakfast through room service.
After finishing enjoying the meal, Luke kissed the sleepy Marlena on the forehead and walked out wearing the regular uniform of a major general.
"Stark Industries."
Getting into the black car, Luke told the location.
He is going to talk to that guy Howard about a business deal.
Only by having enough funds to maintain the normal operation of S.H.I.E.L.D. can we completely get rid of the many constraints of White House and the Pentagon.
Otherwise, the money bag will be in someone else's hands, and you won't even have the confidence to speak.
Stark Industries Building, located in Manhattan Fifth Avenue.
It stands opposite Empire State Building, which currently remains the tallest building in the world.
Luke This conspicuous outfit is like an unimpeded pass.
"Why do you have the time to come see me today, Rear Admiral Cavill - tsk tsk, your promotion speed is simply faster than Rocket!"
Howard, who had a mustache, smiled and brought two glasses of whiskey.
The front desk had already called to say that an unusually young Army major general was visiting.
Howard If you think about it for a while, you will know who it is.
"I just happened to go back to New York, so I came here. Drinking in broad daylight, you are really indulgent."
Luke took the wine glass and looked at Howard with his legs crossed.
Because Manhattan Project was revealed, the other party has been in the limelight recently.
It is much more popular than Captain America, which is about to become obsolete, and Superman, which is gradually reducing its appearance in public.
"You don't understand, Luke. This is a sign of emptiness inside."
Howard took a sip for himself, looked as lazy as Ge You Slouch, frowned and said, "If there really is a goddess of wisdom in this world, then I feel that she has left me."
"Since the disbandment of Manhattan Project's research team, I have felt an emptiness in my heart that no amount of women can fill."
Luke raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "It seems that you are seriously ill."
"Yes, Jarvis said the same thing. I even tried sleeping with three beautiful girls at once, but it still didn't work."
Howard stared at the ceiling and said melancholy, "After the short-term joy, there is endless emptiness. Everything is so boring."
Seeing Howard entering Sage Time, Luke shook his head and laughed. The father and son of Stark's family are really the same.
The difference is that every time Tony gets drunk, he will go to the underground laboratory to play with the machinery to vent his overwhelming inspiration and energy.
After studying Atomic Bomb, his father seemed to have lost interest in ordinary gadgets.
"Can Tesseract arouse your interest and help you regain your curiosity and vitality?"
Luke took a sip of whiskey, as if he saw a fish taking the bait, and said calmly, "I remember you were very interested in it."
The lonely and empty Howard suddenly turned over and sat up, his eyes instantly regained their brightness, and he rubbed his hands passionately and asked, "When will it start?"
"After you join S.H.I.E.L.D.. Tesseract is the highest level of containment, and non-internal personnel are not allowed to have access to it."
Luke throws out the conditions. Now that I think about it, the third generation Director Nick-Fury is more comfortable.
Carter and Howard laid the foundation, and Alexander-Pierce set the framework.
When Nick Fury Director comes to power, it can be said that he can just sit back and enjoy the gains, all he has to do is think of various ways to embezzle public funds.
"S.H.I.E.L.D.? Reorganized Strategic Scientific Reserve? No problem!"
Howard didn't think much and nodded quickly in agreement.
He is in Sage Time and urgently needs a challenging problem to stimulate his empty Mind Stone.
Luke is quite satisfied, and it would be great to bring Howard in.
Human Resources +5
S.H.I.E.L.D. scientific research strength +5!
Fund reserve +10!
"Wait a minute, are you coming to me today just to drag me into S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
After nodding in agreement, Howard seemed to react, looking at Luke with the eyes of a scumbag, and said bitterly, "Give me back my touch!"
"Tesseract Change your title to a scientific research consultant, and you won't suffer any loss."
Luke ignored Howard's accusation and continued, "Back to the topic, I came to see you today because I have other matters. I want to discuss a business with you."
When it comes to business, science, and women, Howard is usually 100 percent serious.
He thought for a moment, carefully weighed his words and said, "Talk about business...Stark Industries has just won two orders from Department of Defense recently. The military factory and weapons research and development center under its name are basically at a state of saturation."
"If you are short of money, I can..."
"Howard, you misunderstood me."
Luke waved his hand to interrupt the other party. As a businessman and the head of a military industrial enterprise, any judgment made by Howard should be based on reasonable considerations of the company's interests.
This was correct and did not displease him.
"I'm not short of money."
Luke put down the wine glass, leaned on the sofa, and said such a truth that was a bit flamboyant.
Before going out, Colonel Phillips called and told him good news.
The funding for S.H.I.E.L.D. has been approved and the location has been determined.
Now Luke has a huge capital of 16 million, and is indeed not short of money.
Tens of millions of dollars in this era are strong enough.
Although it is not his personal property, as the leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., embezzling public funds is naturally a traditional art skill, so there is no problem.
"The Congress still gave me some face, and did not let S.H.I.E.L.D. and FBI stay in a dilapidated building to work."
The reason why Luke said this is because intelligence agencies like the FBI and CIA could only work in a few old-fashioned apartments near White House when they were first established, and the funds allocated for their activities were only US$450,000.
Compared with them, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been treated very favorably.
"Well, it looks like you really want to talk business."
Howard shrugged and said with a correct attitude, "Let me hear what kind of good ideas War Hero, the youngest major general in the United States and the greatest in the United States, has to make a fortune."
"Stark Industries Do you have any idea of entering the communications industry?"
Luke is preparing to develop mobile phones and communication networks before the communication era has arrived.
The reason why he thinks this way is simply because he is not used to this era where information transmission is too backward.
In 1940, the United States' Bell Labs manufactured the first battlefield mobile phone.
In 1958, Soviet Union engineer Leonid Kupyanovich made further improvements to the mobile phone, reducing the weight from three kilograms to 500 grams.
A wireless phone the size of two bricks had to wait until 1973, developed by Martin Cooper, an engineer from Motorola.
The current communications industry is like a gold mine waiting for others to mine it.
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