Both Shen He and Tony were relatively calm.
Although Chaldea seemed to be losing ground in the current situation,
these were just minor issues when the Aliens arrived with their army.
In war, people's needs paled in comparison to their own survival.
However, even so, Shen He couldn't remain passive in this matter. The most crucial thing was to prevent those people from developing the illusion that they could use public opinion to make Chaldea yield. Otherwise, similar tactics might be used again and again, and they might not even need Fury anymore, just directly employing this method to achieve their goals.
A warning was needed for those people.
That was why Tony had come here.
"Behind the entire incident is the World Security Council, which is equivalent to the entire world's government." Tony's expression was unusually serious. "If they have any problems, the entire world will fall into chaos, He, this is something everyone doesn't want to see."
After hearing Shen He say he wanted to warn those people, Tony didn't hide his worries at all.
He didn't know what Shen He did in other worlds, but this was clearly a very dangerous idea.
"This is the sorrow of the Good Order Faction," Shen He said, looking at Tony, "That's why we rarely consider ourselves righteous, nor do we want to be heroes."
"He, we all know what kind of person you are," Tony shook his head, not wanting to discuss ideologies with Shen He, "Just tell me your idea directly."
"I've thought a lot about it," Shen He's expression didn't change, "Demonstrating strength may not be useful. They are completely unrestrained because they are on the side of order. Not to mention, a show of force. If we start wantonly unleashing force, we might be forced to conquer this world before the Aliens arrive. As for other personal threats, they don't just represent individuals."
The real world is sometimes that complicated.
Violence can indeed solve most problems, but it also creates more problems at the same time.
Tony remained silent.
He knew that since Shen He had called him over, he must already have an idea.
Sure enough, after a moment's pause, Shen He continued, "So, after thinking it over, I've decided that a verbal warning would be best."
"Verbal warning?" Tony was taken aback.
"That's right." Shen He suddenly sneered, "Everyone knows what's really going on behind these rumors. Rules? Why should I play by their rules? Let's talk about our rules instead."
Tony was a little confused.
Although he had been studying Chinese culture recently, he still couldn't fully understand Shen He's thoughts.
However, as long as he wasn't planning to provoke a violent conflict with the World Security Council, it was fine.
After all this time, Tony was also very clear on one thing.
That was that for Shen He, even the Hydra's world-protecting concept wasn't a problem, while the World Security Council would obviously go for a scorched-earth policy.
Many people thought Tony was a reckless playboy, but in reality, Tony was the one who cared most about order among the original Avengers.
"What do you need me to do?" Tony asked.
"I'm going to hold a press conference," Shen He said, revealing what he planned to do. "I'll be there in person, and you'll act like you had a fight with me."
"A fight? I'm good at that."
Tony didn't even ask for specifics and agreed immediately.
He saw it clearly. Although Shen He was holding back well, the Lord of Chaldea was already angry.
That same evening, after leaving the Virtual Reality company, Tony held a press conference directly at his own company.
He didn't even need to gather reporters; the company entrance was already swarming with them.
When the familiar billionaire appeared before the cameras, everyone could see that he was in a bad mood.
Because Tony's mood was completely written all over his face.
"Guys, I know what you're thinking," Tony said, standing at the podium. "Look, Stark must have a big announcement, right? That's right, I do have a big announcement. It's that you, and those protesters outside, can stop camping out here starting today. I can't help you with your demands."
"Mr. Stark," a female reporter called out, raising her voice, "Can you tell us what happened? You were at the Virtual Reality company all day."
Excitement was written all over the faces of all the reporters.
This period had been a battlefield for all media workers, with endless reports and major news stories every day.
"What's going on?" Tony's tone was sharp. "I lost twenty billion in a single day. I think Shen He owes me an explanation. But what do I get? An old fossil, a stubborn old stick-in-the-mud! You want him to hand over Loki? Whoever can do it, go ahead! Stop camping out in front of Stark Industries! I've already been yelled at!"
With that, Tony loosened his tie, tossed aside the microphone, and strode off.
No matter how the reporters pressed him, he just kept a scowl on his face, even letting his bodyguards push people away.
But even that was enough to reveal plenty of information.
Within a short time, a tidal wave of reports began to flood the media. Because of the focus on this matter, all the news outlets were working hard to publish their opinions.
One report, which received the most praise, analyzed the situation in detail.
"Virtual Reality Company isn't a normal, non-public company, and Shen He isn't a businessman. He's the leader of an ancient, secret organization. Protests, public relations questioning, or even legal punishments using conventional methods won't pose a sufficient threat to him. And according to our deduction, Chaldea has a good relationship with Asgard. This may also be one of the reasons he's unwilling to hand over Loki."
The entire report could be said to be a well-reasoned speculation about Shen He's character.
The identity of a Chinese, the face-concealing robes of Chaldea, and terrifying supernatural powers – it all seemed to point to one thing:
Shen He didn't care about the public opinion storm.
Even the Guardians were still doing their thing, despite the rotten eggs being thrown at them.
Some people were indignantly denouncing it online, some were bored and dropped out of the protests, some stuck to their demands, and some started defending Chaldea, because all their previous actions had been spreading positive energy to society.
Shen He didn't keep them waiting long.
That same evening, a message was posted on the virtual reality company's official website.
Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, Shen He would personally hold a press conference.
This announcement completely overshadowed all other information in the media.
Up until now, Shen He had only made a brief appearance when the students were doing their Guardian logistics internship, announcing the existence of Chaldea and the presence of supernatural forces to the world.
He had never appeared before the public again.
People didn't know his personality, his strength, or even much about the Chaldea organization.
What kind of person was he, really?
Was he powerful and invincible, therefore unrestrained?
Or was he truly silently guarding the world, benevolent and kind-hearted?
Almost everyone had this question in their hearts. Supernatural forces, mysterious organizations—it was all enough to capture people's attention.
And now, it seemed, the veil of his mystery was finally about to be lifted.
It wasn't just ordinary people who were paying attention to Shen He. That night, the online condemnation of Loki seemed to have lessened considerably.
Everyone was quietly waiting for Shen He's statement.
The next day, while it was still just dawn, a large number of reporters from all over the world flooded the entrance of the Virtual Reality Company.
This was the first time so many people had come to this company, located in the suburbs.
But, everyone who was following the Loki incident, following Shen He, following Chaldea, and following the Guardians, were focused here in their own ways.
As a company with many employees, the Virtual Reality Company was still capable of setting up a press conference.
Everything proceeded in an orderly manner.
All the reporters arrived, the onlookers arrived, the cameras were set up, the announcement of the meeting's order, and then…
…it was Shen He's turn to appear.
Instead of a suit, he wore the robe uniform of Chaldea. Jeanne, also similarly dressed, walked beside him to the front of the stage.
Many people realized that Shen He was likely attending this event as the leader of Chaldea, not as a businessman.
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