Tony Stark was very interested in Samuel's superpower and really wanted to know the complete information about this ability.
For example, how did Samuel acquire his ability, was it something he had since birth?
Or was it an anomaly caused by some experiment, like Captain America or the guy who can turn into a green monster?
Also, is there any limit to the number of times or distance for this 'teleportation' or 'instant movement' ability?
Of course, what he most wanted to figure out was the operating principle of this ability; as long as he knew the principle, even if he couldn't replicate it, he would know how to defend against it.
Yes, the biggest reason Tony Stark was curious about Samuel's ability was that he couldn't accept someone being able to appear in his home at any time and come and go freely.
Even if this person was his life-saving benefactor, it was unacceptable!
"Want to see it again?" Samuel raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile.
Tony Stark said without hesitation, "Of course!"
"Then watch closely!"
Samuel's mouth curved into a mischievous smile, and the arm around Pepper Potts's waist tightened forcefully.
"Whoosh--"
Samuel disappeared into thin air under Tony Stark's unwavering gaze, and Pepper Potts disappeared with him.
...
"Was I tricked?"
Tony Stark suddenly realized that Samuel had indeed disappeared with a whoosh, but he had also taken Pepper Potts with him.
They left with a whoosh, could they come back with a whoosh?
He felt that if it were him, he definitely wouldn't come back!
Tony Stark gritted his teeth, drained the wine in his glass, feeling indignant and unwillingly waited for more than ten minutes.
As expected, they didn't come back!
"This bastard! Not only did You stand me up, You also insulted my intelligence!"
Looking at the room full of beautiful women, Tony Stark suddenly felt bored; parties and such were no longer appealing at all!
"Break it up, everyone break it up!"
This party was originally prepared for Samuel, and now that the main guest was gone, there was naturally no need to continue.
He directly flipped the table, had Happy chase the people away, and then returned to the Malibu Coast Villa.
The next day, morning.
Samuel walked out of the bedroom feeling refreshed and full of energy.
"The area 25 kilometers outside Grammi has become a living hell; this is a new bloody colonization."
"The farmers and herders in the villages have been forced to leave their homes, driven out by warlords supported by a new force."
"Refugees can only wander in the wilderness or remain in other similar ruins, and some are seeking refuge in this former Soviet Union oil refinery."
"The culprits of the recent violence are foreign militants calling themselves freedom fighters; as You can see, these people are fully armed and carrying out missions, and anyone who tries to stop them will face a dead end."
"There are no Police or international forces applying pressure here, and the refugees' chances of survival are very slim..."
The news being broadcast on TV caught Samuel's attention, and after a few glances, he roughly understood what it was about.
The so-called freedom fighters were the members of the Ten Rings Gang who kidnapped Tony Stark; the weapons they used were designed by Tony Stark and came from Stark Industries.
Unsurprisingly, they would soon be eliminated by Tony Stark wearing the Iron Man Suit, and incidentally, they also contributed to the famous scene where Iron Man never looks back at an explosion.
Iron Man's heroic journey began at this moment!
"Morning."
Pepper Potts brought coffee over to Samuel: "Your coffee!"
"Thank you."
Samuel took it, smiling as he said, "You don't have to do this."
"It's just a small favor, I should thank them for not kicking me out, you know, I've helped the Boss clean up a lot of messes," Pepper Potts said with a smile.
What could Samuel say?
Essentially, he was no different from Tony; as men, how many don't like novelty?
The biggest difference between them was that Tony Stark liked the new and disliked the old, while Samuel liked the new but didn't dislike the old!
Samuel drank his coffee and pointed at the TV with his chin: "Your Boss is in trouble, do you want to quit and come help me?"
"He's already been fired by the board, Obadiah signed off on it."
Pepper Potts sighed and said, "He's like a child who never grew up, his thinking is too immature, I've been taking care of him and cleaning up after him all these years."
Samuel drank his coffee with a normal expression; last night he had personally verified that Pepper Potts and Tony Stark were simply a boss-employee relationship.
"Child? If I remember correctly, he should be thirty-nine this year, right? Almost forty, a forty-year-old baby?"
Pepper Potts said coyly, "I think you have another meaning, are you implying that I'm too much older than you?"
Pepper Potts's age was naturally not old, and she and Tony Stark were not the same age...
However, from her appearance, she indeed didn't look as young as Samuel.
Asians naturally have younger-looking faces, and not long after Samuel transmigrated, he gained a long lifespan and the ability to live forever, his appearance barely changing.
If calculated by time, if you were to talk about actual age, her calling Samuel father would be a generation apart, calling him Grandpa would be closer!
"Whether you dislike it or not, you should have been very clear last night," Samuel teased.
Pepper Potts's face flushed slightly, and she returned to the original topic.
"Anyway, Tony Stark treated me well, if I quit right after he was fired by the board, what would people think of me?"
"All these years I've strictly adhered to the duties and boundaries of an assistant, just to avoid making people think I'm that kind of woman with ulterior motives."
"Even if I quit, I have to find him a new personal assistant first."
After a pause, Pepper Potts smiled brightly at Samuel: "You also need time to calmly consider it."
Samuel asked with a smile, "Consider what?"
Pepper Potts smiled sweetly: "Distance makes the heart grow fonder, me working for you might not be a good thing."
Samuel laughed dumbfoundedly: "You are indeed mature and calm, my invitation to you wasn't perfunctory, or rather, a way to dismiss your kindness."
"Although saying this might sound a bit scummy, honestly, what I value more is your ability!"
You mean my work ability is more attractive to you than my looks?
You're flirting with me, inviting me, not because my looks, temperament, or inner qualities attract you, but because of my work ability?
If it were someone else, they might genuinely be angry.
But Pepper Potts was the opposite.
Having been Tony Stark's assistant for so many years, she had seen many young and beautiful women and knew exactly what kind of recognition she wanted.
Not looks, not how pretty she was.
But ability!
Beautiful appearances are a dime a dozen, outstanding abilities are one in a million!
What does it matter how good-looking you are? You can be replaced by someone better-looking at any time.
But, ability won't!
Samuel's recognition of her ability being higher than her external appearance made her happier than praising her beauty.
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