Tony Stark, dressed in a suit, had styled his hair and trimmed his beard, showing no trace of his previous disheveled appearance.
Back in New York, he didn't rush to hold a press conference but instead took care of Ethan.
Ethan had saved his life, so he naturally wanted to repay him well, arranging a position for Ethan at the company.
Only then did he think of holding the press conference.
"Tony, you're about to go up. What exactly are you going to say?"
Obadiah Stane asked curiously.
Tony only said he was going to announce something important, but he didn't specify what it was.
Obadiah Stane, however, felt a bit flustered, so he came to ask.
Tony Stark glanced at him and smiled, "Uncle Stane, don't worry, the Future will be better."
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It was over; Obadiah Stane's feeling of panic grew even stronger.
With a round of applause, Tony Stark walked onto the stage, and the spotlight once again shone on him.
He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention; this was his stage, not dying in obscurity in a dark cave!
"Thank you all for coming…"
Tony Stark chose to speak off-the-cuff, talking eloquently.
Because he only had one important thing he wanted to say.
Obadiah Stane stood beside him, somewhat fidgeting as if he had ADHD.
After a long while, Tony Stark solemnly said, "Today, there is only one thing I want to tell everyone."
"In light of my recent experience, Stark Industries will close its military industrial department and withdraw from the military market!"
"Whoa!"
The reporters immediately erupted in an uproar; this news was no less than dropping a bomb into deep Water.
Obadiah Stane felt a dizzy spell.
He held twenty-five percent of the shares; how much would they fall now?
At this time, Stark Industries' core competitiveness was its military industry, and now it was suddenly cut off.
How was this different from someone cutting off their own arms?
His eyes immediately turned red, looking at Tony Stark as if he were a sworn enemy.
But Tony Stark walked away casually, not caring at all.
Of course, the most intense reaction came from Wall Street.
Stark Industries' stock had just risen a bit, and now it immediately began to plummet again.
This had an even greater impact than Tony Stark's kidnapping.
Tony Stark was gone, but others would at least still have confidence in Stark Industries, as it was an established military industrial company.
But now that the military industry was directly gone, many people couldn't have confidence in Tony Stark, and they cursed him endlessly for a time.
Only Levi was very happy.
"Red Queen, buy up scattered shares when they hit rock bottom, and help me collect information on other shareholders."
Stark Industries had many shareholders, and many small shareholders only held a few percent of the shares.
They only enjoyed dividends and had no presence within Stark Industries.
Currently, the largest shareholder of Stark Industries was Tony Stark, and the second largest was Obadiah Stane.
Before this, the combined shares of the two exceeded half, so they had the final say within the company.
But now, their relationship was gradually going to break down.
For Levi, this was an opportunity.
What could be more satisfying than raiding Tony Stark's home?
"Ding-a-ling."
The office phone rang, and Levi picked it up, hearing Gwen's voice: "Boss, President Dane wants to see you."
Levi didn't react for a moment, his brain stalled for a bit before he realized it was Hope.
One could only say that foreign surnames were too troublesome.
"Let her in."
Hope quickly pushed the door open, with an anxious expression on her face: "Boss, have you seen the news?"
"Tony Stark's?"
Levi leaned back and asked.
"Yes."
"Go on."
Hope took a deep breath: "Stark Industries is withdrawing from the military market, and this large piece of the market certainly cannot be eaten up by one company."
"I know some people who might be able to help our company get a share."
Levi sat up straight: "What if we already have a portion?"
"Then why not take a larger share?"
Hope placed her hands on the table.
Unfortunately, A-cup!
This wasn't Levi's fault for not being able to control his gaze; it was 'auto-aim'.
A talent unique to first-person shooter players!
He clapped: "Very good, I like your drive. Go ahead and contact them, don't be afraid to spend money."
"Thank you."
Hope said happily. She had just joined the company and needed performance to solidify her position.
This was also the reason for her proactiveness.
Another aspect was also for the company's development.
She was very optimistic about Future Industries.
…
By the afternoon, Levi was sitting by the window, idly looking at the ground below.
The little people on the ground were like ants, and he suddenly felt a sense of floating.
In two words, it was 'inflated'.
The feeling of being rich was truly good!
"Woo woo woo~"
Just then, police cars drove by below, attracting many eyes.
Although crime occurred daily in New York, it was rare to see so many police cars dispatched.
"Red Queen, what happened?"
Levi couldn't help but be curious and immediately asked.
Red Queen's figure flickered beside him: "Osborn Group has been attacked."
"I thought it was Stark Industries."
Levi felt a little regretful.
Tony Stark:???
However, he still had Red Queen bring up the footage.
In New York, news reporters were the most fanatical.
For example, now, the news station had already dispatched helicopters, and battlefield reporters were broadcasting live and reporting in real-time from inside the helicopter.
With such a desperate spirit, it was hard not to become popular.
For Levi, this blonde reporter seemed to have been called upon before.
No other meaning, just called upon her to ask a question.
Although America had stereotypes about blonde beauties, no one disliked blonde women with long legs…
She was indeed beautiful!
In the footage, a guy in a scorpion battlesuit was seen destroying the Osborn Building's glass.
"Scorpion!"
Red Queen quickly pulled up his information.
His real name was MacDonald Gargan, previously a private investigator who specialized in investigating Ghost Spider.
Then he obtained this high-tech suit and became Scorpion.
However, this suit had a flaw: it would corrode his brain.
Red Queen said: "Although there is no evidence that Kingpin hired him, it is highly likely that Kingpin is responsible."
"During this period, this situation has occurred many times in New York, causing Osborn Group's stock to plummet. Kingpin wants to use this method to force Norman Osborn to withdraw from the election."
Is this the struggle in America?
"How did Norman respond?"
Levi immediately asked.
No matter what, Norman Osborn was his ally.
And he had promised many preferential treatments, guaranteeing future support.
If Kingpin took power, policy support would be out of the question, and they might even be suppressed.
"Norman Osborn will not give up; Osborn Group has invested too much in the early stages."
Red Queen confirmed.
At this moment, the blonde reporter exclaimed: "Here she comes, Ghost Spider!"
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