"Someone's here for you. Looks like you'll have to work hard now," Pepper said. She straightened Tony's collar and glanced at Coulson standing at the doorway.
Coulson smiled when he heard this, walked in, and handed a piece of paper to Tony.
"What is this?" Tony asked without looking.
"Your alibi. You were on the yacht at the time. The port authority will confirm you were docked at Obadiah Port all night, along with testimonies from fifty guests." Coulson explained as thoroughly as possible.
Tony was notoriously unreliable, so he had to add an extra layer of insurance.
"Why not just say it was Pepper and I on the yacht? That would be more believable!" Tony flipped through the proof in his hand, not forgetting to tease his little secretary.
After explaining everything, Tony began to fully display his playboy nature.
Pepper adjusted Tony's makeup without changing her expression, seemingly accustomed to Tony's behavior.
Coulson watched the two lovebirds openly display their affection and still smiled, saying, "Just do as we say, and there won't be any problems."
"Why isn't Obadiah mentioned?"
"We handled it. He went on vacation. You know, small planes have a high accident rate! It's actually quite good for him to just disappear like that." Coulson subtly demonstrated S.H.I.E.L.D.'s power.
A world-class billionaire was erased from the world without a trace under their manipulation, which was enough to prove how astonishing their potential power was.
Tony, of course, understood what Coulson wanted to convey. He had cooperated with S.H.I.E.L.D. before, but that was only on the surface.
Now, he saw the potential power of this organization, and he had to admit it surprised him greatly. However, a person like him would never casually show what he was thinking on his face.
He began to feign indifference, asking, "What about the rumors about Iron Man? That's me. How am I supposed to fool them? These guys aren't easy to trick!"
Coulson smiled subtly and responded, "This isn't my first time doing something like this, Mr. Stark. You just need to follow the official statement, and everything will be fine!"
"Alright, alright! I'll listen to the official statement this time!" Tony shrugged helplessly and put on his jacket with Pepper's help.
"Rhodey must be getting impatient. Dealing with all those reporters alone isn't easy. I'll be back, my dear!" Tony kissed Pepper's cheek and strode out.
He cherished his time alone with Pepper, but if a government-affiliated person was involved, he could only choose to keep his distance.
Coulson gave an awkward smile, somewhat resigned to Tony's casualness.
Watching Tony's departing back, Coulson looked at Pepper and asked, "Mr. Stark doesn't seem to care for me much!"
If Tony had heard that, he would have rushed over to smash this guy's head.
'Damn it, why don't I care for you? Don't you have a clue? Do you enjoy being a big light bulb so much?'
"He's always like this. You'll get used to it! I haven't thanked you for what happened earlier. Thank you very much for your help, Agent Coulson!" Pepper smiled, demonstrating her abilities as a supportive partner.
It must be said that Tony was incredibly lucky to have Pepper as his supportive partner.
Tony also knew this, so no matter how much of a playboy he was, Tony's love remained for his little secretary.
"It's my duty. We will cooperate again in the future, Miss Potts," Coulson smiled. He had already received Pepper's goodwill, which meant his goal had been achieved.
"Alright. I must go! Don't forget when we meet next time, we've changed our name to S.H.I.E.L.D.!" Coulson smiled slightly. His manners were impeccable, like a true gentleman.
"Of course, I won't forget, Agent Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D.!" Pepper said while escorting Coulson out. Just then, Tony's voice came from the screen.
Hearing this voice, both of them froze, then gave helpless, bitter smiles. Tony was truly an eccentric.
"That's right, I am Iron Man!" On television, Tony openly admitted this to countless media outlets.
The next moment, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.
Tony's impulsiveness once again caused countless commotions. A super-rich man suddenly becoming a superhero was inherently a highly controversial matter.
Tony Stark's statements at the press conference immediately became the biggest news of the day.
"Shocking! The legendary Iron Man is actually..."
"Shocking! Tony Stark actually said such words. Men will be silent, women will shed tears."
"Shocking! The truth that ninety-nine percent of people don't know." "Shock! Even the American President was stunned to see this!"
News headlines like these swept through New York for a long time, as this was the United States' first widely exposed superhero.
Tony Stark's actions put Stark Industries in the spotlight, but it was undeniable that Stark Industries' stock instantly rose by 40 points, which was tangible profit.
The US Military and S.H.I.E.L.D. were also very troubled.
The Military was desperate to acquire the Iron Man suit technology, while S.H.I.E.L.D. was handling the aftermath for Tony Stark—colloquially known as 'wiping his butt,' covering up the explosion at the Stark Industrial Park.
"According to the latest news: Obadiah, the former head of Stark Industries, died in a small plane crash two days ago while on vacation due to mechanical failure.
Tony, on behalf of the entire company, extends his condolences to Obadiah. In fact, the accident rate for small planes is quite high, so please, citizens, be mindful of your safety..."
Watching the report on TV, Ren smiled at Natasha and said, "See? I knew it."
Ever since Stark Industries announced its withdrawal from the arms market, the company's stock had been plummeting.
Unintelligent people, seeing Tony declare himself Iron Man, would think he was showing off, or 'acting cool.'
But intelligent people would understand this was a strategy, just like a record company packaging a star. Tony was engaging in self-promotion.
And now, Stark Industries' stock was soaring, having increased by at least thirty billion U.S. dollars in just half a day.
This was just the beginning; it would continue to rise. With just a single statement, Tony Stark had generated an estimated one hundred billion U.S. dollars in wealth.
Truly a business genius. Furthermore, he held Obadiah's shares, achieving complete controlling interest.
It could be said that from now on, Stark Industries would essentially be Tony's personal domain.
"You really hit the nail on the head," Natasha said with a slight hint of annoyance.
It wasn't that she was annoyed about having to listen to Ren in the future. After so many days of interaction, Ren had indeed given her immense help and many ideas.
She didn't have much resistance to that. She was just a bit annoyed that she hadn't been able to completely tie Ren to her.
"What do you mean 'hit the nail on the head'? This is my unique insight. And didn't you make a huge profit by listening to me?
Your annual dividends are at least one hundred million U.S. dollars. Aren't you going to thank me quickly?" Ren snorted lightly and proudly.
Natasha rolled her eyes at Ren, not wanting to deal with the guy. There was already a lead regarding Banner.
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