Xu Dan was personally accompanying an old man on a tour.
The old man looked up at the building, which resembled a piece of art, and couldn't help but sigh. "Your place is still beautiful. If only Pym Technologies were half as grand as this!"
Hearing this, Xu Dan smiled. He really wanted to say: Old man, you must be dreaming.
But considering the fine tradition of respecting the elderly and caring for the young, he replied tactfully, "Sooner or later, it will be."
Although Antarctic Technology was not as domineering as Antarctic Military Industries, its product coverage across the world was unmatched.
It was already a member of the super business empire that controlled civilian technology.
What was Pym Technologies in comparison?
A small company. If it weren't for the support of Pym Particles, it would have gone bankrupt long ago. And now he had purchased seventy percent of its shares, which was equivalent to acquiring the entire company outright.
Buying Pym Technologies was not especially useful to Xu Dan, but this small amount of money was even more insignificant to him.
Exchanging something light for something heavy—though the company might not be extremely valuable—at least it was still profitable overall.
And now, Xu Dan was speaking with old Pym. Pym was already elderly; he no longer had the power to prevent Xu Dan from forcefully buying his company. At his age, he understood very well what Xu Dan was doing.
"Since Dr. Pym likes it here, you might as well stay in the future. The待遇 here are very generous."
Old Pym looked calm, as if any arrangement were acceptable. "Fine. Whatever you say, goes. You've been calculating against me, you stinking brat!"
Yes, old Pym was no fool. Since his last contact with Xu Dan, he had gone back and reflected. Hadn't he been calculated by Xu Dan every single time?
Fortunately, Xu Dan harbored no malicious intent, and each time he made use of him, he gave him an even greater return.
He was quite satisfied with that. Otherwise, how could he stand here calmly and talk with him?
Who in the industry didn't know Hank Pym's temper?
Only those he admired would receive such treatment.
A man who had started in the gaming industry and, in just a few years, successfully built a powerful business empire—even an old man like him felt sincere admiration.
"How have I calculated against you, Dr. Pym?" Xu Dan immediately smiled when he heard that old Pym was willing to accept the arrangement. "By the way, have you found your wife?"
"Brat, although I've agreed, please watch your words."
"Alright, alright. No problem."
"I've been researching quantum theory recently, but… unfortunately, there's been no progress."
"That's a pity," Xu Dan said.
Originally, it was the second-generation Ant-Man, Scott, who had accidentally triggered infinite shrinkage and then rapidly recovered, inspiring Hank Pym.
Because his wife, the Wasp, had shrunk to the subatomic level and could no longer be found.
But now he knew something crucial—that she was still alive.
As long as she was alive, there was hope.
"So, speaking of which, do you have any plans to find an heir?"
"You mean Ant-Man? I'm already old. It really is time to find a successor. Brat, I see that your bones are extraordinary…"
"Stop, stop. I'm not going to be some so-called superhero."
"Ah, what a pity. Such a good person, yet so unambitious."
Xu Dan shrugged indifferently. He knew old Pym was joking. If anyone in this world said that Xu Dan was unambitious, then either their eyes were deaf or their ears were blind.
"I have someone to recommend to you. Want him?"
Hearing this, old Pym instantly perked up. He was indeed at the age where he needed to find a successor, but the only student he once favored… sigh, better not mention it.
"Of course. Tell me about him? Or shall we meet directly?" Old Pym even extended an invitation for an interview.
"I won't keep you in suspense. His name is Scott Lang. He has a prior conviction, but he's a good man. After getting out, because of his record, he couldn't find work. He has a beautiful daughter to support, so I gave him a job."
Hearing Xu Dan's words, old Pym frowned and pondered for a long time before finally saying, "You're doing this for someone else's beautiful daughter? How old is she?"
"Stop! Old man Pym, if you slander my character like that again, my lawyer will send you a warning letter!"
"Hmph." Old Pym showed a look of disdain, then nodded. "Fine. Since someone as picky as you guarantees he's usable, what more can an old, dim-eyed man like me say?"
"Don't be like that. Who hasn't taught a few ungrateful brats in their life? It's nothing."
Xu Dan patted old Pym's shoulder like a friend who had forgotten the difference in age.
Sometimes, out of pity, you give a dog a bite to eat. The dog becomes greedy and bites your hand.
At that point, you can only consider yourself unlucky and bear it.
At that moment, the Red Queen's voice suddenly sounded.
"Master, Sister Liva is looking for you. And a… person you do not wish to see seems to want to discuss cooperation with Antarctic Company."
"Someone I don't want to see?" Xu Dan muttered.
He was broad-minded now. Most of the people he truly disliked were already dead. Were there really people he didn't want to see?
With that doubt, Xu Dan walked downstairs.
Liva had come with him, but while Xu Dan had been strolling around, she had been handling company affairs.
Seeing Xu Dan heading down, old Pym could not sit still and immediately followed.
The Red Queen looked at the backs of the two men and shook her head helplessly. Why hadn't he asked her who was coming?
In other words, there might be some bloodshed in the company today. Should she contact the crematorium in advance?
Sigh. Being artificial intelligence was truly troublesome.
The Red Queen pouted, her expression rather helpless.
After getting into the elevator, old Pym asked, "There are still people who dare to offend you?"
"I don't know. Maybe it's just the Red Queen's postscript."
"Would artificial intelligence make such a low-level mistake? Your Red Queen doesn't seem simple. It's impossible for her to be wrong."
"Thank you for the affirmation of my Red Queen."
"No thanks necessary. It's deserved."
The two chatted awkwardly as the elevator descended. Then they quickly walked toward the reception room.
Since it was someone Xu Dan didn't want to see, Liva certainly wouldn't want to see them either.
In case a fight broke out…
What if Liva beat someone to death?
Don't forget, Liva was also a mutant.
Now her ability could already create objects out of thin air.
If she casually created a forty-meter machete—wouldn't that be enough to cut someone clean in half?
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