(Some readers are worried that Iron Man and the others know they are characters in a movie. Don't worry, it's not written that way. You'll know after reading the next chapter. The title of this chapter is poorly chosen and misleading.)
It was precisely because of this that Nick Fury's heart grew heavier.
In other words, had S.H.I.E.L.D. truly been infiltrated by Hydra to such an alarming extent?
This was really not good news!
Even a master spy like the Director couldn't help but feel a slight headache.
But this kind of thing couldn't be rushed; it needed to be carefully considered.
"Understood. Bring the Captain back immediately!"
Quickly putting aside his thoughts, Nick Fury gave Coulson this order.
"Understood, sir!"
After the communication with Nick Fury was interrupted, Coulson immediately made proper and swift arrangements.
Leading his own imposing team, he brought Captain America back with the utmost speed.
Considering Captain America's status, Nick Fury also took this very seriously.
He didn't dawdle at all, and with the fastest possible speed, he prepared a safe and secure recuperation base for Captain America.
After Coulson brought Captain America back, he immediately arranged for Captain America to be admitted into that recuperation base.
And he conducted a series of examinations on Captain America.
"Sir, the Captain's body is basically without any issues."
"It's just that, due to the long-term effects of the low temperatures, his various internal organs have maintained a dormant state for too long."
"In addition, his muscles have atrophied from inactivity."
"Therefore, he needs rehabilitation therapy."
Outside the recovery ward.
The medical team, specifically in charge of examining and treating Captain America, reported the situation to Nick Fury.
"So, how long until the Captain wakes up?"
Nick Fury nodded, indicating he understood, and then asked the team this question.
"It's hard to say. The Captain isn't an ordinary person. It could be one or two months, or it could be one or two weeks."
The medical team responded with this answer.
"I want to know the moment Captain wakes up."
"Also, nothing here is to be leaked without my orders."
"Yes, sir!"
After issuing these orders, Nick Fury didn't linger. He immediately left the recovery base.
He had a mountain of things to deal with and couldn't afford to waste time on Captain America.
However, Nick Fury wouldn't have imagined it.
He had just given the order for secrecy, and the relevant information was quickly leaked. Yes.
Even though Nick Fury had carefully selected trustworthy people, he still ended up choosing a Hydra mole.
And it wasn't just now. Back when Coulson's team was still in the Arctic, Alexander Pierce had already received the news.
"Captain America is actually alive!"
"That guy is really lucky!"
In the top-floor office, Alexander Pierce couldn't help but shake his head in exclamation.
But this was a good thing for them, Hydra.
After some maneuvering, their people had successfully infiltrated Captain America's medical team.
Pierce had even just received intelligence that Captain America would be asleep for a while before waking up.
This is the perfect opportunity to collect Captain America's blood sample!
Damn it.
A super-soldier serum sample delivered right to his doorstep. Not accepting it would be a disservice to Nick Fury's assistance!
And then there's that other person who has mastered Arc Reactor technology. Nick Fury is truly a good subordinate!
Thinking of this, the smile on Alexander Pierce's face became even more radiant.
"By the way, sir, Stern is ready. The hearing should be convened in the near future."
The good news wasn't over yet. The senior mole opposite Pierce reported another piece of good news.
The name of Senator Stern might not be very well-known, but he was the main backdrop for Iron Man's "epic hearing" scene.
This guy was trying to seize the Iron Man armor from Stark through various means during the hearing, but he was mocked in various ways by the playboy, even being cursed at directly.
He also appeared in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
He was the one outside the Triskelion who exchanged "Hail Hydra" with another Hydra agent.
"Tell Stern that this is our best chance to obtain the Iron Man armor. Ensure he succeeds."
Speaking of this matter, Alexander Pierce's expression became serious. He spoke in a low voice, giving the order.
Hydra also highly valued Iron Man armor.
If Hydra also controlled such a powerful weapon, who in the world could stop Hydra's advance?
Unfortunately…
Alexander Pierce could not have imagined that the operation he valued so much would be easily thwarted by Tony Stark.
Or, in a way that was extremely insulting!
Of course.
This hadn't happened yet, and Tony Stark wasn't even concerned with "minor matters" like hearings.
Because Tony Stark was currently very busy.
Busy with what?
Undoubtedly, it was the Stark Expo.
After months of preheating and preparation, Pepper Potts' hard work was about to bear fruit.
The Stark Expo was starting in a week.
As the sole heir to the "Stark" name and the technical guru of Stark Industries, even Tony Stark, the hands-off chairman, had to get busy.
After all, his playboy status created unique circumstances, and there were simply too many areas that required his personal attention.
Even someone as lazy as he was had been run ragged for an entire week.
But, well…
For the expo, which held significant importance for Stark Industries and for Howard Stark, the playboy was happy to endure any hardship.
Especially when he saw that all his hard work had prepared everything for the expo, and that it would have a grand opening that evening.
Tony Stark was still very pleased and extremely excited.
He believed that when the opening ceremony arrived that evening, he, Tony, would once again set all of New York ablaze.
No, it's going to set the whole of America ablaze!
And that's exactly what happened.
When night fell, Tony Stark, clad in his Iron Man armor, descended from the sky, landing in a supremely domineering manner on the central stage of the exhibition.
The atmosphere of the entire expo was immediately brought to a fever pitch.
Accompanied by a group of hot, scantily-clad girls dancing to an "Iron Man" themed performance, accompanied by the rhythmically strong and irresistible music that made everyone want to move, accompanied by fireworks that filled the entire venue.
With all of this as a backdrop, Tony Stark removed his Iron Man armor in the spotlight and strode to the front of the stage.
First, he opened his arms with a flamboyant flourish, striking a pose that oozed charisma.
After enjoying the screams and cheers of the crowd for a few seconds, Tony Stark then opened his mouth with a swagger, beginning his incredibly cool opening speech.
"I'm not saying that the world has enjoyed a long period of stable peace because of me."
"I'm not saying that I rose from a pile of rubble and ashes, a phoenix reborn as the greatest in human history!"
"And I'm not saying that Uncle Sam can comfortably relax on his lawn and drink a beverage because I haven't found anyone who dares to go toe-to-toe with me!"
On the television screen. Tony Stark, in a suit, spoke arrogant words that no ordinary person could say.
It wasn't even ordinary arrogance, but arrogance that reached the heavens, arrogance without limit.
Zhou Cheng was truly curious.
This extremely chuuni style, if spoken by another man in his thirties, would probably be so cringeworthy that even a three-bedroom apartment would be demolished, right?
But for some reason, coming from Tony Stark's mouth, it seemed so smooth and fluent.
Not only did it not make people feel awkward, it didn't even annoy them.
You could tell from the lively scene on the TV screen.
The more Tony Stark showed off, the louder the applause from the audience, as if it were rocketing upwards.
"Without realizing it, the Stark Expo has already begun!"
Shaking his head, Zhou Cheng turned his gaze away from the TV screen, sighing with emotion.
Time really does fly.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed since Tony Stark revealed his true identity.
Or, to be more precise, it had been half a year since the plot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe officially began.
For a transmigrator who had watched Marvel movies, Zhou Cheng was quite moved.
He could be considered to be witnessing the birth of various iconic scenes firsthand, right?
It had to be said, this feeling was really quite nice.
Even more so because of Stan's early arrest, and the variable of Iron Man becoming the Destroyer, Zhou Cheng lost his accurate judgment of which universe this was, and thus had more desire to explore the unknown future.
Since two variables had already appeared in this world, would there be other variables?
And would these variables lead to some interesting changes?
It was like the What If...? series.
A seemingly insignificant change could produce extremely huge, even subversive, results!
Zhou Cheng was very curious about what the future held in this Marvel world.
He was also more concerned about whether his precognitive cheat could still be used.
However, based on Zhou Cheng's observations over the past few days, he hadn't discovered anything different from the movie universe.
Captain America was still lying in the ice, and Thor was probably still fighting in the Nine Realms.
None of the other superheroes had surfaced early, nor were there any other changes.
Everything was normal.
And right now...
The plot of Iron Man 1 had ended half a year ago, and the plot of the second movie had officially begun.
What would be the main direction of Marvel's story from now on?
Zhou Cheng was quite looking forward to it.
With a thought, he subconsciously recorded this feeling in his diary.
Stark Expo, backstage of the main venue.
"Not bad, right?"
"Yes, it's very good!"
With his spirits high, Tony Stark, under the protection – or rather, the accompaniment – of his loyal bodyguard, Happy, was strutting towards his luxury car. He was enjoying the flattery of his subordinates as he walked with his usual swagger.
However, as he approached his car, Tony Stark suddenly noticed a hot, busty woman already waiting beside it.
"Is she a free gift?"
"I wish!"
While bantering with Happy, Tony Stark walked over to the car.
He then began flirting with the woman, as was his nature.
"Where are you from?"
"Bedford."
"What are you doing here?"
"Looking for you."
"Well, you found me."
Tony Stark, settling into the driver's seat of the luxury car in a comfortable position, glanced at the woman and asked, "What do you want?"
"Serve you with a subpoena!"
"You are required to appear at the Senate Military Committee hearing tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. Don't be late!"
The woman said this as she handed Tony Stark a subpoena.
A hearing?
Tony Stark had anticipated this, so he remained calm, not even furrowing his brow.
After letting Happy take the subpoena, he nonchalantly stepped on the accelerator and sped off.
"Sir, your speech was as understated and humble as ever, and your entrance was as sensational and electrifying as always."
Back at the mansion, Jarvis offered another thoughtful compliment.
Tony Stark was already used to it, or rather, considered it a matter of course, and didn't feel particularly pleased.
He could be said to be quite composed.
"Sir, your diary has been updated during your speech."
After Jarvis greeted his boss, he finally began to report on the main topic.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Tony Stark couldn't keep up his cool act anymore.
After casually complaining, he quickly took out his notebook.
Flipping to the latest page, he found that new content had indeed appeared on the notebook.
[Sure enough, in the entire Marvel universe, when it comes to showing off, it still has to be Stark.]
[Look at this show-off. I estimate that only Chen Beixuan and Li Qiye can be compared.]
[Stark has once again stolen the show!]
[The Stark Expo, after all the hype, has finally begun.]
[This means the plot of Iron Man 2 is about to officially unfold!]
Sure enough!
This Zhou Cheng is at it again, badmouthing me!
Tony Stark's lips couldn't help but twitch slightly, and he once again felt the urge to punch someone.
What do you mean, showing off?
He, Tony, was just stating the facts!
Weren't his speeches at the opening ceremony true? Wasn't it because of his Destroyer armor that America's crime rate had dropped so much, and the citizens' sense of security had risen so dramatically? Seriously, can't he speak properly!
"Wait a minute, second? Plot?" \n\n And after a slight grumble.
Tony Stark's attention was immediately drawn to the last sentence in the diary.
What was this strange description all about?
"Part Two", "Plot"... it felt like it was talking about a novel, a comic book, a movie, or something of that nature!
It had to be said, this description was indeed strange and awkward.
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