Tony drove his flashy sports car to the front of Jack's house, attracting a lot of attention.
After speaking briefly with Wanda, Jack went downstairs.
"Don't drive such a flashy car next time; it's useless." Jack looked at Tony's supercar jealously and said, "Leave your car here and take mine."
"Now, I want to see exactly where that place is. It trapped me for so long. I really miss that Underground Room." Tony thought for a moment after getting in the car: "Did you clean it after last time?"
Jack felt slightly nauseated and replied, "I wouldn't clean a place like that. I'd rather pay to dig a new one. But if you miss it and want to stay there for a couple of days, you can build a cleaning robot to tidy it up."
"Forget it. After cleaning that room, the robot would be useless too. I'll just look from the doorway; I'm not going in."
Tony shivered, reminded of the pile of pig manure he saw when his father took him to a farm as a child.
Upon reaching the location, Jack opened Tony's car door.
"Get out. You'll know how to open the door just by looking."
Tony looked at Jack in disbelief.
Jack casually turned his head away, ignoring Tony.
"Fine, I'll open the door myself. Where are the gas mask and the disposable rubber gloves?"
"The trunk."
Tony put on the mask and gloves, steeled his resolve, and walked into the Underground Room.
However, it wasn't long before Tony returned.
Jack looked at his watch suspiciously. "Only a minute passed. Did you say goodbye that quickly?"
Tony: "No one responded down there. Are you sure Obadiah is inside?"
Jack: "He must be. I personally threw him in, and I even disinfected afterward. He shouldn't be able to escape, especially since you couldn't."
Tony: "But there's no response inside. If he heard my voice, he should be yelling for help."
Jack said carelessly, "Maybe the smell was so bad he suffocated or hit his head and died. Go open the door and check. Maybe he really was rescued by someone powerful."
This time, Tony stayed much longer.
"Did that bastard Tony get knocked out by the smell?"
Jack felt uneasy, put on a mask and gloves, got out of the car, and prepared to go pull Tony out.
Just as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he saw Tony standing at the already opened entrance to the Underground Room.
"Hey, what are you doing? Where is Obadiah? Did he vanish?"
Hearing Jack's voice, Tony stepped aside and turned on the light so Jack could see the situation inside.
"What the f*ck! How did this guy die? His face is purple? Suffocated?"
Tony explained to Jack: "A purple face usually indicates death due to respiratory distress. I suspect his mouth was blocked, preventing him from expelling vomit, which ultimately clogged his nasal cavity. He probably died shortly after being put inside."
"Let's go. Go cherish the memory of your wonderful uncle in your dreams. Maybe you two can even have a fight there."
Tony glanced at Obadiah, who still had vomit beneath his nose, closed the door, and left.
"This looks like the route to Manhattan, doesn't it? Shouldn't we go back to your place to get my car?"
Tony, in the car, looked at the slightly familiar roadside buildings and directed a soul-searching question at Jack, who was driving. He suspected his car might never return.
Jack turned his head and gave Tony a wicked smile. "The car in my garage is definitely mine. What does that have to do with you?"
Tony felt that his Pagani was probably gone forever. Jack and Tony entered the company.
"Ethan, what part of your toy research have you reached?" Jack walked into the lab and saw parts for the feet laid out on the table.
"It looks like you haven't assembled it yet. You might need a physically strong pilot to help you test drive it."
Tony walked in holding a snack. "You'd better not. If you get hurt, Wanda will kill me."
Jack looked around the room but didn't see Pepper, so he asked, "Speaking of which, where is Pepper? I need her help with something."
"Pepper is likely dealing with the stock price drop caused by Obadiah's disappearance," Ethan answered on behalf of the oblivious Tony.
Jack: "How much has your stock dropped? 56? Or more?"
Tony thought for a moment: "Maybe 60?"
Ethan: "The stock price dropped by 65."
Jack: "Tony, why don't you let Pepper be the CEO and Ethan be the manager? I feel like you're not very useful to the company."
Tony heard this and proudly stated: "This company is mine. Those people are just beggars who ate scraps from my father. Soon, I will restore Stark Industries to its former glory and surpass its past."
Jack: "I believe in you, but you should still find a way to solve your health problems. Your body isn't doing so well. Let the stock price drop for a few more days. I'm going to use a billion to buy low."
Ethan chimed in, agreeing with Jack: "Tony, Jack is right. You can't spend your whole life with… a battery in your chest."
Tony placed his hand on the arc reactor. "Give me more time to think. I will find a solution."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Tony, Jack stopped trying.
"True, maintaining this state for two or three years won't be a problem. I'll try to look out for healing items for you." Jack saw the silver mask on Tony's wall and was inspired. He clapped his hands. "I suddenly remembered someone who might be able to help you solve this problem."
Tony frowned: "I've consulted the most authoritative doctors in the world, but they all said it was impossible."
Jack: "I'm not saying she can solve it one hundred percent, but she will definitely help you. Jarvis, help me look up a person—a Korean beauty named Helen Zhao, specializing in biotechnology."
With Tony's permission, Jarvis began searching for information on Helen Zhao.
"Sir, information on Helen Zhao has been found. She is currently working as a researcher at a biotechnology company affiliated with Mr. Stark."
Jarvis projected Helen Zhao's profile and research results onto the screen.
Tony and Ethan reviewed Helen Zhao's profile. Jack couldn't understand it fully, but he knew Helen Zhao's Regeneration Cradle was very powerful—it could even create Ultron when combined with Vibranium.
"Ethan, transfer her over tomorrow. You two can research together. Maybe you should find someone younger and start a new relationship."
Ethan shook his head, then turned and smiled at Jack. Tony seemed to realize something too.
"Oh shit, I'm going to tell Wanda that you're looking for side pieces."
Jack: ( ´ﾟωﾟ)? "What the hell are you talking about? Wanda is the 'side piece,' okay? Wait, I didn't look for Helen Zhao. But it's certainly something to consider."
Seeing Jack's reaction, Ethan asked suspiciously, "Didn't you suggest her because you have a relationship with Helen Zhao?"
Jack: (◦`~´◦)
"Your minds are truly filthy! I suggested her because I value talent. I haven't even met her before."
"Sir, according to records, Mr. Jack has indeed not met Ms. Helen Zhao, so there is no improper relationship." Jarvis clarified.
But Jack criticized Jarvis: "Jarvis, what do you mean by 'improper relationship'? Even if I'm dating three people at once, as long as everyone involved agrees, it's a normal romantic relationship. Watch your language in the future, or I'll dismantle your main unit."
"Understood, Mr. Jack. I will be careful next time."
Tony: (*ಡꈊಡ) "So, you're that kind of person too."
Ethan: (⁼̴ ～ ⁼̴๐) "No comment, but I don't object. After all, that was my mentality when I was young."
After Helen Zhao, Jack thought of other people.
"Since there's Garfield-Spider, there should be the Lizard Dr., right? I should bring Gwen over too. We should also bring Dr. Selvig. In Avengers 2, he opened a Space Gate directly. If we open the Space Gate now, wouldn't we be able to start the Great Spacefaring Era? It's a shame the Tesseract is hard to get."
"I know two more talented technical people that I think we should poach."
"Jarvis, search for Dr. Connors of the Osborn Group, and the astronomer Dr. Selvig."
A few seconds later, Jarvis projected the two men's profiles onto the holographic display.
"They are indeed two great talents, but Dr. Connors isn't easy to poach. We can try for the astronomer."
After reviewing the profiles, Tony temporarily gave up on Dr. Connors, as the Osborn Group wouldn't let him go. They are considered competitors in certain fields.
Ethan asked, "But what do we need an astronomer for?"
Tony tilted his head and muttered, "Maybe to summon aliens?"
Jack: "Has this Tony read the script?"
"Dr. Selvig researches astronomy. He studies cosmic energy rays and similar things, and he can also build machines himself, though he needs a bit of investment."
"I think I can invest myself; I count as a rich person now."
Jack cleared all the data from the screen and continued:
"Jarvis, find the profile for Maya Hansen. She slept with Tony a few years ago."
"Mr. Jack, all data for Maya Hansen has been retrieved."
Tony looked at the familiar woman. He remembered her; she was not only attractive but also very talented. And that day, he was almost crushed by Happy.
"Tony, do you remember the problem you helped her solve?"
Tony thought back: "Are you talking about her bamboo?"
"Exactly. That might be able to treat your injuries, but the security seems quite high; Jarvis couldn't even find any related videos."
The holographic projection only showed Maya Hansen's profile, with no information about Extremis.
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