After lunch, Old Parker poured two cups of tea and continued chatting with Zhou Yi. He needed to know the specifics of his job, especially what his superior expected of him.
Zhou Yi told him what he needed to know, or perhaps, what he should know. As for what he shouldn't know, he didn't say a word. Old Parker was a smart man, and telling him some of the truth would help him understand his future work. But some things were not good to tell him.
Zhou Yi admired such an upright and sincere person, but he wouldn't be completely open with him about everything. The dark side of his heart was impossible to expose in front of him.
Zhou Yi and Old Parker were chatting, with Peter occasionally chiming in. Aunt May, on the other hand, was still playing with the two little girls; for her, the men's topics seemed far less attractive than these two girls.
And while chatting and playing with the two girls, Aunt May seemed to have discovered something unusual.
"Excuse me, gentlemen. I'd like to ask Mr. Zhou, where is your wife? I just realized that there's something wrong with your age and the ages of these two young ladies."
After finding out the ages of the two little girls, Aunt May felt something was off. Zhou Yi looked to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight, while his two daughters were already eleven or twelve. That meant Zhou Yi became a father around fifteen, so how old could his wife be? Aunt May's eyes changed, as if she were looking at a scumbag.
Zhou Yi understood her look and gave a wry smile.
"You misunderstand, ma'am. I'm not married yet."
Seeing the disdain in Aunt May's eyes deepen, Zhou Yi quickly finished the rest of his explanation.
"Aresa and Sherry are both adopted children. Their families had accidents, and since I knew them, I adopted them."
These words stirred the old woman's sympathy again. She lovingly held the two children close, showing even more affection than before. Old Parker could only raise his glass to Zhou Yi, expressing his apology and the helplessness of the situation.
Who would get angry at such a kind old woman? Zhou Yi wanted to know this question, because he couldn't do it himself. So he could only smile wryly and nod, ignoring this small misunderstanding.
And at this moment, his phone rang. Zhou Yi generally didn't carry a phone because he had Medusa. Basically, he could contact anyone through Medusa. There were only a few exceptions, such as his family and a few friends. Only they had his phone number.
And the one who called him at this moment was none other than Tony's secretary, Pepper Potts. Zhou Yi, who had already guessed what it was about, answered the phone, and Pepper's crying immediately came through.
"Yi, help me, help Tony. I can only rely on you at this time!"
"Calm down, Pepper. What happened?" Zhou Yi quickly calmed Pepper down. Although he knew Tony was fine, Pepper didn't. Seeing Pepper's intense reaction, he was really worried that she would have some problems because she was too excited.
"Something happened to Tony. He was captured by Terrorists in the Middle East. Rhodey searched everywhere but couldn't find him. Yi, I can only rely on you. I asked Director Stacy. He said you contacted the Dawn Knight. Only you can save Tony now. Please, find the Dawn Knight and have him save Tony!"
In just a few short sentences, Pepper was already crying. It also made Zhou Yi feel guilty in an instant. He knew what would happen to Tony, and he had already helped Tony as much as he could. But he couldn't tell Pepper.
It was a torment, but Zhou Yi needed to bear it silently, because he had to remain silent on this matter.
"Don't worry, Pepper. I will solve this matter. Don't worry too much, everything will be fine, I promise!"
Hanging up the phone in Pepper's sobbing, Zhou Yi stood up and said to the Parker family.
"Sorry, something has come up. We may need to leave."
Having sensed the problem from Zhou Yi's words, the Parkers expressed their understanding. Old Parker even asked enthusiastically,
"Do you need our help? Although we don't have much to offer. But if you can use us, please don't hesitate."
"Thank you for your kindness!" Zhou Yi put on his coat, and the two young girls also smartly picked up their things, following behind him. "However, this is no longer a problem that can be solved by one or two people. Mr. Parker, you should have my business card. For work-related matters, you can contact my assistant directly. I may not be in New York for the next while. I'm sorry I can't help you more."
"You've already helped us plenty," Old Parker expressed his sincere gratitude once again. He supported his wife, and together with Peter, they saw Zhou Yi to the door, watching as they drove away. It wasn't until they were out of sight that Aunt May sighed,
"No matter what trouble he's in, I hope God blesses him and helps him through it safely!"
"Don't worry, he's a good person. Good people always get their reward." Old Parker patted her hand, comforting her. Behind them, Peter silently watched the direction Zhou Yi had gone.
At this moment, he, who had thought he was already a superhero, able to help many people, and was therefore complacent, became disheartened. He realized that some things couldn't be solved by his dual identity, especially when facing reality.
Spider-Man suffered a mental setback before facing even more powerful enemies, it was unknown whether this was good or bad. However, this wasn't a problem Zhou Yi needed to worry about, he had already put all his thoughts into the future Iron Man.
He didn't immediately transform into the Dawn Knight and fly to the distant Middle East to launch a rescue operation. He needed to know if Tony had changed. Rescuing him before he developed the Iron Man armor and rescuing him afterward were two entirely different scenarios. He needed to ensure that Tony would become the Iron Man, not just an arms dealer with a genius reputation.
So, before he set off, he contacted a friend. Colonel James 'Rhodey' Rhodes. There were some questions he needed to address beforehand.
"Rhodey?" He quickly got through to Rhodey, but the other side remained silent. He had to speak first.
"Sorry, Yi. I tried my best, but we still can't find Tony. It's all my fault!"
"Hey!" Zhou Yi raised his voice. "Listen, I'm not here to blame you, nor am I here to listen to your explanations. Tony isn't dead, and don't you dare think that way until you see it with your own eyes. I'm here to tell you that I've found someone to help."
"Listen, don't stop the search. The Dawn Knight will help us, so we still have hope, understand?"
Hearing Zhou Yi's words, Rhodey regained some confidence. He said:
"I understand, buddy. I won't give up. Thank you. With the Dawn Knight here, Tony will definitely return. I promise!"
"I believe you, Rhodey," Zhou Yi lowered his voice. "Don't be too hard on yourself; it's not all your fault."
Rhodey hung up the phone, and Zhou Yi sighed again. He had hurt his friend twice, although it was for Tony's sake. But he still didn't feel good about it.
After telling Ada, Zhou Yi had left New York and was flying towards the Middle East. And at this moment, in a desert in the Middle East, Tony was living the most miserable life of his life.
The Nano-Suit gave him the safest protection, but it couldn't do more. It couldn't let him escape from these Terrorists, nor could it stop him from being hungry. Here, all he felt was despair.
Lying on the dirty floor, Tony had lost all his strength, not even able to move his little finger. The only feeling he had now was hunger, the rumbling and trembling in his stomach made his whole body weak, and he felt like his stomach was eating his own internal organs.
He felt like he couldn't hold on anymore, but then he thought about his fragile pride. He clenched his teeth again.
The sky gradually darkened, and the guards outside the cell couldn't help but doze off. At this moment, the person in the cage next to him quietly came over and said to him through the bars.
"Come here, you idiot. I really don't know what you're holding on for?"
Saying this, he pulled out some mud-like food from his sleeve and stuffed it into Tony's mouth, who was struggling to crawl over.
Tony desperately swallowed the disgusting and strange substance, barely worthy of the name "food." Even though he choked and his face turned red, he forced it down silently.
After finishing this, he finally took a weak breath. He shook his beard and said with a smile,
"I'm going to die anyway, I'd rather choose a dignified way to go."
"You just need to agree to them, you won't necessarily die. Why do you have this idea?" The man wiped his hands on his clothes and asked.
"They want missiles, and I can build them for them. But what about after that? Once I've built them, I definitely won't survive. And they'll use what I've built to kill who knows how many people. Do you think a smart person like me would do such a thing?"
"Moreover, they also want nano-technology. Once this technology falls into their hands, it will only cause greater destruction. I know there are unusual forces behind this group, so I can't hand over this technology. It would harm my friends."
Hearing Tony's words, the man thought for a moment and suddenly asked.
"Since you're a smart guy, and not afraid of death, I have to ask: why not try to con these guys? Get some food and other stuff from them. If you stall long enough, maybe you'll have a chance to escape. Even if you can't escape, at least you'd be a well-fed ghost instead of this."
"You're right!" Tony muttered to himself, realizing he'd been an idiot. He had literally starved himself for days. Just then, a stomach nearby let out a loud growl.
Tony glanced at him, his eyes filled with gratitude.
"Thanks, buddy. I owe you one, and I'll definitely pay you back."
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