Stark."
Ethan's voice rang out, and he pushed up his glasses, unable to hide the excitement in his heart. "I think we might actually be saved."
"Yes, that's right, I think so too."
Tony Stark nodded in agreement.
However, that being said.
Tony Stark did not just leave rashly as Zhou Cheng had suggested.
On the contrary.
Tony Stark turned back and fixed his gaze on Zhou Cheng.
No other reason.
Tony Stark needed to figure out what kind of situation he was in.
If the Ten Rings Gang terrorists were truly all eliminated, then a little delay here wouldn't hurt.
But if not, rushing out blindly would be even more dangerous.
So, Tony Stark needed to clarify this point.
"You don't look like you're from the Military."
After Tony Stark scanned Zhou Cheng, he made his basic judgment. "Independent contractor? Mercenary?"
In Tony Stark's view, there were only these two possibilities.
But the key question was, why was this person dressed in civilian clothes?
No tactical gear, no bulletproof helmet, no tactical boots, not even any damn weapons and equipment!
Not only that.
The person's clothes were tattered and full of holes.
It looked like he had been hit by countless bullets.
Tony Stark saw it clearly; this person didn't even wear a bulletproof vest!
If those were really bullet holes, how could this person still be alive?
But if they weren't bullet holes, what were those holes about?
An unconventional outfit?
Besides that.
This person was even wearing a mask on his face.
A mask that looked very out of place, even absurd.
Tony Stark was a little confused.
Why would a well-trained special operations personnel wear such a mask during such a dangerous mission?
So~
What was the deal with this guy?
Even a person like Tony Stark was momentarily bewildered.
"Who I am isn't important."
Zhou Cheng deliberately lowered his voice. "What's important, Stark, is that you're very lucky; someone is willing to pay a high price to save you."
Although he didn't answer directly, this was equivalent to answering Tony Stark's question.
He was indeed hired by someone to save people.
Whether a mercenary or an independent contractor, there was no difference in the role.
"See, didn't I tell you?"
Ethan shrugged on the side, teasing in good spirits. "I really have to thank you; I'm saved too."
"So~ you're really here to save me?"
Even though it seemed so obvious, Tony Stark still had some doubts at this moment.
The diary clearly didn't say that!
However, Zhou Cheng had no intention of clarifying for Tony Stark; he simply began to slowly pace around the cave as if nothing was wrong, his gaze sweeping around.
He was conducting a search.
Searching for what?
Of course, it was the Mark I armor blueprints.
Although the commission of one billion was already set in stone, since he was already here, there was no need to miss out on such a priceless item, right?
It was just a matter of doing it along the way.
"Here!"
The layout of the cave was not complicated, and Zhou Cheng's eyes quickly lit up as he spotted the blueprints on the cabinet.
He didn't say anything unnecessary and directly picked them up.
"Hey!"
Tony Stark immediately went to stop Zhou Cheng. "Those are my things."
"From now on, they're not!"
Zhou Cheng paid no attention to Tony Stark.
He unceremoniously put the blueprints away, tucking them into his somewhat tattered pocket.
Tony Stark: "…"
Are you sure you're here to save me?
Instead of checking and confirming the condition of your rescue target first, you're just rummaging for things on your own?
What kind of independent contractor, what kind of mercenary is this?
Are you here to save a person or to save blueprints?
"Wait a minute!"
Tony Stark, who had been complaining, suddenly froze; he faintly caught a whiff of something.
This guy entered the cave and immediately started searching, and as soon as he found the blueprints, he took them away.
It was done in one smooth motion without any hesitation.
It seemed… as if he already knew there were blueprints here!
But the problem lay precisely here.
Besides him, Tony, and Ethan, no one else knew about these blueprints.
Including the Ten Rings Gang!
In this situation, the masked guy's behavior seemed very suspicious.
Why?
Why would the other party know there were blueprints in the cave?
Or rather.
Was the other party not looking for blueprints, but something else, and just happened to find the blueprints?
But why did he stop as soon as he found the blueprints?
Something's not right!
No matter how he thought about it, something was not right.
"Could it be…"
After much deliberation, Tony Stark only thought of one possibility.
Could it be.
That masked guy was Zhou Cheng, the Master of that diary?
After all, besides him and Ethan, the other party was the only one who also knew about the blueprints!
The other party had also mentioned in the diary that he wanted to get the blueprints!
Damn it, the Master of the diary, Zhou Cheng, is here!?
No way?
Didn't the other party not know the exact location of the cave?
Numerous questions surged into Tony Stark's mind at once, making his gaze towards Zhou Cheng appear increasingly strange.
"Alright, let's go!"
However, Zhou Cheng didn't notice Tony Stark's expression.
Having found the blueprints, he was in a great mood and casually greeted Tony Stark and Ethan, then began to retreat as if nothing had happened.
"Wait a minute!"
Tony Stark subconsciously called out from behind.
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Cheng turned around and looked at Tony Stark with a strange gaze.
"Do you know what blueprints you're holding?"
Tony Stark stared straight at Zhou Cheng, asking with profound meaning.
"Anyway, it looks like a good thing!"
Zhou Cheng naturally couldn't admit it and casually brushed him off.
Of course.
He also knew his actions were full of suspicious points, and this answer wouldn't dispel Tony Stark's doubts, but he didn't care.
Anyway, Tony Stark didn't know who he was, right?
Let the Playboy think whatever he wanted.
However, what Zhou Cheng didn't know was that Tony Stark had originally intended to ask about the diary, not the blueprints!
It was just that the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he changed his mind at the last minute.
Because Tony Stark suddenly realized something important.
The Master of the diary, Zhou Cheng, apparently didn't know that Tony Stark could also see his diary, which was why he had been so reckless with all the "spoilers" in it.
But what if the other party knew all this?
Tomorrow is another crucial day, Tuesday is for follow-up reads and recommendations, I kindly ask all fellow readers not to 'hoard' the book tomorrow, please take a moment to turn to the last page, thank you very much!