With the help of Stark Industries, the school Chu Yang attended transformed from a Brooklyn neighborhood school into the best middle school in New York City.
But Chu Yang still had no intention of attending school.
For this reason, the kind Miss Pepper even specially sought out Chu Yang at the small hotel he was staying in, sitting on a dilapidated sofa worth 50 US dollars to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.
She had never seen Chu Yang slaughtering enemies at the terrorist base; in her eyes, Chu Yang was merely a 16-year-old boy who had been tricked by Happy into going to the battlefield.
Even if this boy was very skilled, he was still a child who needed to attend school, study, and receive an education.
"Miss Potts, the main reason I'm not going to school, besides the fact that the school is indeed quite bad, is more importantly, that at this stage, it's difficult for me to learn the knowledge I need from a regular high school."
Chu Yang explained politely, his tone calm and composed, not at all like an adolescent boy planning to drop out of school.
Pepper looked at him in surprise and asked, "Yang, do you mean you've already self-studied all the high school courses?"
Chu Yang nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Potts."
With the talent bonuses from his many clones, knowledge from mere high school courses was, of course, no challenge for Chu Yang.
Pepper advised, "Even so, for your future, I still recommend you study systematically and then pursue further education at an excellent university."
"Working at Stark Industries, sitting in an office, is much safer than being a bodyguard with Happy."
Chu Yang shrugged and said, "You might not believe it, but if I'm willing, I can get into any university."
Pepper was a little angry; in Chu Yang, she saw some stubbornness remarkably similar to Tony's.
This was not a good thing, especially for a boy of this age.
"OK, if you pass my test, I won't offer any more opinions on your studies, alright?"
"Alright, Miss Potts."
Subsequently, Pepper tested Chu Yang on some high school knowledge, and then…
Pepper began to ask some questions beyond the curriculum.
Half an hour later.
Pepper fell silent.
She began to realize the seriousness of the problem.
… … … … … …
The next day.
Pepper, amidst her busy schedule, once again came to the hospital.
"You've been coming quite frequently lately, which makes me very Happy." Tony beamed, winking at Happy, who was watching the show nearby.
Happy's lips curled slightly upwards.
Pepper didn't notice the unspoken understanding between the two men; she walked straight to Tony, placed a report in front of him, and said seriously, "I think you should re-evaluate that boy."
"Which one?" Tony was momentarily stunned, then, under Pepper's almost burning gaze, he suddenly understood, "The Card Boy?"
Happy cleared his throat to remind him, "Yang."
"Oh, alright." Tony awkwardly picked up the report from the hospital bed and, after reading for a while, his expression became as serious as Pepper's.
"I'd like to ask, what's the probability of encountering someone on the street whose IQ is similar to mine?"
"Haha, what nonsense are you talking about? That probability is like winning the lottery, probably around 0.000001%."
No sooner had Happy finished speaking than Tony and Pepper simultaneously stared at him.
A few seconds later, Happy suddenly shivered.
"Congratulations, you've won the lottery…"
… …
Stark Industries.
"Who can tell me why that idiotic bodyguard could destroy the terrorist base and bring Tony back from Afghanistan?"
"I spent millions of US dollars, and all I got was a crashed plane and two charred corpses?"
Obadiah Stane was roaring into his phone; his meticulously planned kidnapping had actually been ruined by a two-hundred-pound idiotic fat man.
The other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then cautiously said, "Besides Happy Hogan that day, there was another person on the plane."
Obadiah Stane sneered, "Haha, a Chinese boy who just turned 16? You want to tell me he did all that?"
"That joke isn't funny at all. I'd rather believe that idiot Happy mutated into Captain America."
The person on the other end of the phone could find no more excuses and could only apologize profusely.
The grim-faced Obadiah hung up the phone.
But soon, he returned to normal and continuously practiced maintaining a smile.
Tony Stark was being discharged from the hospital tomorrow and was also holding a press conference; Obadiah couldn't show the slightest hint of resentment.
"However, why did Happy bring a 16-year-old boy to rescue Tony?"
"That kid, no matter how much I investigate, is just an ordinary Chinese, and even an orphan."
"What secret is he hiding?"
At the same time, in another tall building, a black bald man with an eye patch also raised the same question.
However, his intelligence seemed to be more extensive than Obadiah's.
"Being able to cause a ruckus in Gustav's bar with just playing cards and then leave unscathed, and also go to the Afghanistan battlefield to save people. Tony Stark's new friend doesn't look like an ordinary person at all…"
Chapter 80: The Five Kage Summit, Chu Yang Who Made a Fortune [100,000 words updated, seeking all support]
Chapter 80.
Stark Industries CEO—Tony Stark Returns!
This eye-catching headline was published early in the morning in newspapers popular with the people of the United States of America, such as "The New York Times," "The Wall Street Journal," and "USA Today."
The entire New York was in an uproar!
Countless people had thought Tony Stark would die in that godforsaken place!
As soon as the news broke, Stark Industries' stock, which had been plummeting for days, soared!
When the car carrying Tony Stark arrived at the Stark Industries tower, the camera flashes never stopped.
It was as if a bright red carpet was about to be laid on the ground.
The fervent scene was no less than a gathering of Hollywood superstars.
As soon as Stark got out of the car, Obadiah Stane greeted him with a beaming smile.
He looked happier than everyone else there combined.
"Welcome back, Tony, do you know how worried I've been about you all this time?"
Listening to Obadiah's concerned greeting, a mocking smile appeared on Tony's lips.
With Chu Yang and Happy's reminders, he knew that the man who had watched him grow up since childhood was the mastermind who conspired with terrorists to kidnap him.
And now, this person's face was filled with a genuine smile!
Just thinking about his trust in him made Tony feel disgusted, and he pushed away Obadiah's hand, which was preparing to support him.
"I can walk on my own, Stane."
Tony glanced at him, walking past him without hesitation.
Happy followed closely behind.
Obadiah was somewhat caught off guard; he had not expected Tony to have this attitude.
Immediately, his face darkened, and he lowered his head, following behind the other party.
He found it difficult to manage his expression at this moment and could only try his best not to let reporters notice him.
Fortunately, wherever Tony Stark was, cameras and flashes would follow him first.
"He looks quite angry, Miss Potts."
"Yang, is it really Mr. Stane…"
"If you don't believe it, while the press conference is going on, I can accompany you to his office to find evidence; he won't be back for a while."
"Alright!"
Pepper really wanted to confirm whether Obadiah was truly the mastermind behind this kidnapping.
For this, she needed concrete evidence.
More and more reporters arrived, and the entrance to the press conference venue was completely surrounded.
Pepper and Chu Yang took advantage of this opportunity to secretly go to Obadiah's office.
Pepper's position as president's assistant was enough to allow her unrestricted access throughout the entire building; even entering and exiting Obadiah's office, no one would find it strange.
Not to mention that most people's attention was currently drawn to Tony's side.
The two entered the office effortlessly. Pepper skillfully opened the computer on the desk and continuously searched for files.
She clicked on a video that looked a bit strange.
A moment later, her pupils suddenly constricted.
The video recorded the entire process of Tony's kidnapping, and even included Obadiah's meeting with the terrorist leader.
Pepper took a deep breath, took out a USB drive from her bag, and prepared to copy the incriminating evidence.
Just then, Chu Yang heard movement outside the room. He immediately activated Observation Haki, locking onto an unfamiliar figure.
Chu Yang instantly moved, like a preying cheetah.
The person outside didn't react until Chu Yang rushed in front of him; only then did he instinctively raise his hand to punch.
However, in front of Chu Yang, his striking speed was too slow.
Chu Yang directly gripped the joint of his arm.