Tony Stark held the speech prepared for him by Rhodes, which could completely distance him from the matter.
Of course, whether others believed it or not was another story.
But Tony Stark knew very well how much this matter had escalated, even in just a few days.
Because he wasn't yet accustomed to controlling the media, he wasn't skilled enough at deleting videos, which led to the incident becoming known across the entire World Wide Web.
Netizens were all guessing who these two Iron Men were.
And because they ultimately crashed at Stark Industries, everyone believed it was Stark Industries' new technology.
Some netizens even gave them a nickname.
'Iron Man'.
Which was Iron Man.
To be fair, Tony Stark didn't initially like this moniker.
But he gradually accepted it.
Iron Man it is.
At this moment, Levi also rushed over.
Mainly because Stark Industries was about to hold a meeting.
Moreover, this was also an opportunity to leverage Tony Stark's popularity.
Although Tony Stark was very popular before, he couldn't compare to his popularity after becoming Iron Man.
He was the first person to openly admit to being a superhero, and he was also a billionaire.
These identities combined were enough to attract the attention of the entire World.
Of course, this would also bring hostility from others.
But Tony Stark clearly didn't care, or rather, wasn't prepared for it.
Levi leaned over and whispered, "Tony, are you really going to read this thing?"
"What?"
Tony Stark recoiled slightly in disgust.
Damn it, this scoundrel!
Levi didn't care and casually said, "If it were me, I wouldn't read this. You really can't do it."
Tony Stark's hand tightened.
"Do whatever you want to do."
Levi whispered again.
Before Tony Stark could answer, Happy came over and called out, "Tony, it's your turn."
Tony Stark quickly stood up, an idea forming in his mind.
He was going to make a grand entrance!
"Why are you following me?"
Tony Stark asked Levi.
This scoundrel wants to piggyback on my popularity again!
Having known each other for so long, he naturally knew Levi's intentions.
This guy was either riding on popularity or on the way to riding on popularity.
"We're good brothers, Tony."
Levi, like a persistent plaster, directly followed Tony Stark onto the stage.
Tony Stark looked disgusted, but he couldn't do anything about Levi.
He decided that he would also ride on Levi's popularity in the future.
So, the two walked out from backstage, and they weren't the only ones on stage.
Rhodes, Happy, and others were also there, mainly to help Tony Stark.
In reality, they were much more nervous than Tony Stark.
Nothing else, just afraid that Tony Stark would do something shocking.
Even in the eyes of those close to him, Tony was primarily unreliable.
Now, it was even worse with the addition of an unreliable Levi.
Double unreliability.
The reporters below were packed, and when Levi and Tony Stark came out together, there were gasps of surprise.
Then came the sound of camera shutters, with constantly flashing lights aimed at the stage.
Levi even felt a bit dazzled.
Clearly, the reporters also realized there might be big news.
Tony Stark walked solemnly to the center, and the reporters didn't dare to breathe loudly.
After all, this wasn't a Q&A session.
Tony Stark lowered his head and read from the script in his hand.
The script completely disavowed any connection, but the more he read, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Not enough swagger, not satisfying enough!
Looking at Levi beside him, and considering the current situation of Stark Industries, Tony Stark directly looked up and said, "This is all bullshit."
"What I want to say is, I am Iron Man."
The reporters immediately erupted, while Levi deliberately showed a surprised expression looking at Tony Stark.
Satisfying, maximum exposure!
"Mr. Stark, how did you come up with the idea of creating the Iron Man Suit?"
"Mr. Stark, why did you expose yourself…"
"..."
Suddenly, the reporters disregarded all rules, each speaking a sentence, turning the place into a bustling market!
...
"Awesome!"
Tony Stark directly shook off the reporters and walked with Levi towards the conference room.
Other shareholders or representatives had all arrived.
This was a crucial meeting.
Tony Stark's decision to expose his identity was also well thought out, not a spur-of-the-moment impulse.
Firstly, regarding Stark Industries' stock, Obadiah Stane, the major shareholder, had died, causing further market volatility.
To outsiders, Stark Industries seemed to be going through a period of turmoil.
If it weren't for its deep reserves, any other corporation facing such issues would likely have to file for bankruptcy.
Therefore, Tony Stark needed a way to boost morale and raise the stock price.
This was the best opportunity.
As he admitted to being Iron Man, it indeed led to a'surge in confidence' among shareholders, and the stock began to rise.
And with the momentum of this great victory, Tony Stark also wanted more.
That was to gain complete control of Stark Industries.
However, all other shareholders disagreed on this point.
The Military representative, the Osborn Group representative, and Levi all expressed their disagreement at the meeting.
There was nothing Tony Stark could do but support Levi.
So, after a long discussion, a result was reached.
Tony Stark obtained five percent of the shares, bringing his own stake to forty-eight percent.
The other twenty percent went to Levi.
The cost was shares in Future Industries, as part of the transaction.
Therefore, this didn't actually change anything.
Tony Stark still needed the support of the second-largest shareholder to control Stark Industries.
It was just that this person had changed from Obadiah Stane to Levi.
Of course, with an additional five percent of the shares, Tony Stark was still very satisfied.
At least Obadiah Stane didn't die in vain...
Tony was very open-minded and had clear likes and dislikes.
For example, Ethan, who saved his life, had now also joined Stark Industries, entering a retirement department.
Tony did not treat him unfairly; at least he would ensure Ethan lived comfortably in New York.
After the meeting, all the shareholders were very satisfied.
At least they hadn't let Tony Stark have his way.
Tony and Levi were also very satisfied; there were no losers.
And what they had to do next was to revive Stark Industries.
Stark Industries was in a precarious situation and needed a new 'breakthrough point'.
Originally, Tony Stark had planned to develop new energy, transforming Stark Industries into an energy company, which would stabilize it, and because the new energy was indeed very powerful, it would bring Stark Industries back to its peak, even surpassing it.
But now, it wasn't that complicated.
They would directly launch Oasis!
So, just one week after Tony Stark announced he was Iron Man.
Stark Industries and Future Industries jointly released a cross-era game called 'Oasis'.
When the promotion for Oasis was seen, the entire U.S. was immediately shocked.
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