So, what exactly was the answer mentioned in the diary, the one that had been in his office all along?
Tony Stark immediately fell into deep thought.
Although, from the perspective of a Stark Group employee, Playboy was absolutely unqualified, having barely visited his luxurious office a few times.
But with Tony Stark's incredibly powerful brain, he was fully aware of everything within his office.
In an instant, everything in his office, even some inconspicuous small details, began to flash through Tony Stark's mind, like a movie playing.
Yet, he dismissed them one by one.
Everything in his office belonged to him; when did Howard leave anything behind?
Of course, what the diary referred to as Howard's most precious possession was clearly a directional statement, not merely the narrow concept of "Howard's personal belongings."
But the crucial issue was, there was nothing related to Howard in his office at all!
Wait a minute!
No, that's not true!
There really is one thing!
Tony Stark's eyes suddenly lit up; he truly remembered.
In his office, there was a physical model of the Stark Expo.
Although the Stark Expo had been discontinued for many years, it used to be a grand event for the entire Stark Group, something Howard Stark highly valued.
For every Stark Expo, Howard would personally oversee it, investing a great deal of time and energy.
And ever since Howard's death, for various reasons, the expo was subsequently discontinued.
Whether Obadiah Stane took over Stark Industries, or Tony Stark, who returned after completing his studies, regained control of the group, this expo, once highly valued by Howard, was never revived.
It was completely left in a corner to gather dust.
So, could this expo be the key factor mentioned in the diary that inspired him to synthesize a new element?
The expo and synthesizing a new element were completely unrelated, like chalk and cheese!
But besides that expo model, Tony Stark really couldn't think of anything else related to Howard in his office!
Damn Zhou Cheng, always beating around the bush; can't you just be clearer!
Muttering to himself, Tony Stark refocused his gaze on the diary.
He hoped the diary could provide a more detailed answer.
However, what frustrated Tony Stark was that the diary had stopped updating at such a critical moment!
As always, it always cut off at the most crucial point!
"OK!"
"It seems I'll have to find this answer myself."
Snap!
Slamming the diary shut, Tony Stark stood up with a flurry of motion.
Actually, under normal circumstances, after the diary stopped updating, Playboy would usually summarize and analyze the spoilers.
But this time, Tony Stark simply couldn't wait.
His mind was completely focused on solving the palladium poisoning problem; how could he care about anything else?
Key intelligence from the diary could wait for analysis after the main task was done!
Casually throwing on a jacket, Tony Stark wasted no time.
He arrived at Stark Tower, and then his office, at the fastest possible speed.
However, Playboy didn't immediately start researching the expo model; instead, he first conducted a thorough "reconnaissance" of his office.
He finally confirmed that his memory was not mistaken.
Aside from that expo model, there was nothing else related to Howard.
Playboy then approached the physical model display board and examined it meticulously.
"Let me see what mystery you're hiding!"
Tony Stark's gaze began to roam over the model, and his brain started working, engaging in thought and analysis.
If anyone else had told Tony Stark that such a completely unrelated physical model could solve his palladium poisoning problem, Playboy would definitely not have believed it.
But now... this crucial intelligence was revealed by the diary!
And the accuracy of the diary's spoilers was beyond doubt!
The scene suddenly fell silent.
Tony Stark began to immerse himself in this analysis.
At first, Playboy was indeed a bit lost, not knowing where to start, and couldn't even find a direction for a breakthrough.
But when Tony Stark's gaze inadvertently fell upon the giant globe on the model, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Tony Stark's mind.
Atomic nucleus!
This giant globe felt just like an atomic nucleus.
If he applied this line of thinking...
Playboy indeed discovered that this entire physical model was actually an atomic structure model!
It was just a bit more flamboyant, that's all.
Clap!
Playboy couldn't help but clap his hands together, both surprised and delighted: "I found it!"
Although it hadn't been specifically verified yet, at this moment, Tony Stark knew that this was the answer he had been desperately searching for!
...
"Another fifteenth diary entry for this phase is complete!"
"I wonder what kind of reward I'll get this time!"
After writing the last word, Zhou Cheng's eyes, as he looked at the diary, couldn't help but reveal a hint of anticipation.
As of now, he had possessed the diary for half a year.
During such a long period, Zhou Cheng had consistently adhered to "daily updates" without wavering, come rain or shine, and had received numerous rewards.
Among them were powerful, "hardcore" rewards that significantly boosted Zhou Cheng's strength, such as Myriad Miles Flight, Indestructible Body, and Shinra Tensei.
There were also magical items like Captain Jack's Compass, which, while not enhancing his own strength, possessed special functions.
Besides these, the most frequent rewards were attribute points that enhanced Zhou Cheng's strength, agility, mental power, or other specific attributes.
It could be said that they were varied and without much pattern.
However, it was precisely because of this that Zhou Cheng was always full of anticipation for each reward from the diary.
It was like opening a blind box, full of the joy that uncertainty brought.
He just wondered what it would be this time?
Whoosh!
Amidst Zhou Cheng's anticipation, a burst of light flashed from the diary, entering Zhou Cheng's body.
A corresponding piece of information immediately appeared in Zhou Cheng's mind.
"Item: Wing Chun"
"Attribute: Fist Art"
"Source: Ip Man"
"Detailed Introduction: Master Ye, cut him down the middle!"
Thanks for the reward, fellow reader Jili!