"What are you trying to trick us into this time?" Bucky eyed Fang Yuan's obviously expensive clothes. "You're already so rich, are you still trying to scam Steve for food and drinks?"
"No, I'm not!"
Fang Yuan shook his head.
"I haven't tricked anyone, and I used to often go out and find my own place to stay. How can you just accuse me out of nowhere?"
The 'finding a place to stay' Fang Yuan referred to was, of course, with kind, pretty young ladies. However, Fang Yuan also put in work; he only went back to Steve when he needed a place to rest.
"I really found a way to get Steve into the army!" he said again.
Bucky was clearly unconvinced. He had just come from the barracks and knew that while there was a massive call for young people to enlist, practically any normal person could get in.
But unfortunately, Steve was not a normal person.
Let alone him, Steve himself didn't believe Fang Yuan could help him. Although his gaze towards Fang Yuan had softened slightly due to Fang Yuan's assistance, it didn't change his opinion that Fang Yuan was a liar.
After all, if there was really a way, Fang Yuan had stayed with him for almost a month before, and he would have used it by then.
"Then how about we make a bet?" Fang Yuan suggested directly. "I've started a company now. If Steve follows my advice and successfully enlists, then you two will come work for my company!"
"What kind of company?" Bucky asked.
"A media company. You know Cary Grant, right?" Fang Yuan offered a name.
This was a hugely popular male actor of that era; the movie "The Philadelphia Story," released last year, had a significant impact.
"You want us to become stars? Is that your goal?"
"I'm fine, but Steve?" Bucky frowned, utterly confused. He turned to Steve. "Perhaps there are roles for sick people or something that he could play."
"Hey!"
As Steve listened, he realized he was being backstabbed and quickly called out in displeasure.
However, Steve wasn't angry; Bucky's intention wasn't to mock.
True friends interact so openly.
"I think we can agree to it, Steve."
Bucky spoke up, nodding towards Fang Yuan.
"Anyway, the condition for joining his company is that he can get you into the army."
Steve also nodded. Enlisting in the army was his dream, so even if it meant working for Fang Yuan later, it didn't matter.
"How are you going to do it?" Bucky asked Fang Yuan.
However, Steve looked at Bucky's military uniform and spoke first: "You look like this… have you already received your orders?"
Bucky admitted, "Yes, 107th Infantry Regiment, Sergeant James Barnes, setting sail for England tomorrow morning."
"107th Infantry Regiment? I should be going with you," Steve murmured.
His father had served in the 107th Infantry Regiment and later died from mustard gas. Now, hearing that Bucky was also going to the same unit, Steve's desire to join the army grew even stronger.
"Last night before enlisting, I was planning to take you out for a good time, but if you have other plans…"
At this moment, Fang Yuan interrupted Bucky: "We're going to the Stark Expo. Where are you going?"
Fang Yuan hadn't found any connections for Steve, but he knew that in the plot, Steve met Dr. Erskine at the Stark Expo and was chosen by Dr. Erskine, who helped him get in through the back door.
At that time, Fang Yuan only needed to guide Steve to say the same things in front of Dr. Erskine as in the plot. Steve wouldn't know the inside story anyway.
Bucky immediately chuckled, "I was planning to take Steve there too!"
So he directly put his arm around Steve's neck: "Then I'll just call two… three girls, to help Steve have his first date!"
Fang Yuan's eyes lit up. With girls and still thinking of him, Bucky was really making good progress.
Bucky was indeed a good friend. The Stark Expo started in the evening, so in the afternoon, he even dragged Steve to buy some new clothes, though Fang Yuan paid for them.
After all, he had eaten and drunk for free at Steve's for so long, he had to show some appreciation.
If it were a rich dog like Charles, Fang Yuan certainly wouldn't act this way, but Fang Yuan was aware of Steve's situation. He had no income and was currently living off his parents' pension.
Steve's mother was a tuberculosis ward Nurse and unfortunately contracted the disease and didn't make it.
However, Steve's figure was too thin and small; even the smallest size clothes could only barely fit him. The new clothes on him always gave the impression of a child secretly wearing adult clothes.
So, naturally, when the three girls Bucky called arrived in the evening, even though Bucky had said a lot of good things in advance, none of them were interested in Steve.
Fang Yuan, however, was very popular. He casually put his arm around the bustiest one, and another girl even tried to follow.
Steve had long anticipated this situation. He shook his head and walked at the very back. The group arrived at the central exhibition stand together.
Howard Stark, the owner of Stark Industries, was scheduled to appear and showcase his latest research achievements to the public.
On the stand was a red sports car, considered a top luxury car in this era.
Amidst the host's cheers, Howard Stark jogged out. He and Tony Stark bore some resemblance in appearance; the most striking feature was the small mustache on his upper lip.
However, for the gentlemen present, their gaze was mostly focused on the six tall, provocatively dressed beauties on stage.
After Howard came on stage, he even kissed the beautiful host deeply before beginning his introduction to the crowd.
His unrestrained demeanor was almost identical to that of the future Iron Man.
Fang Yuan shook his head.
"Now I know where Tony Stark gets his personality from."
Fang Yuan thought to himself.
"But it's still too conservative. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't just have six beauties."
Howard's presentation this time was an anti-gravity car. It must be said that Howard was also a genius like Iron Man. In an era when helicopters had just been invented, he was already tinkering with anti-gravity technology.
Recalling the Arc Reactor that later saved Tony's first life, and the new element that saved Tony's second life, if Howard were placed in the 21st century, the black technologies he could create would definitely be no less than Tony's.
Of course, this demonstration of anti-gravity technology ended in failure. Although the car did float for a few seconds, it then crashed to the ground.
Howard was not discouraged; it's normal for technology in the development stage to be immature.
He simply said a closing remark and left the stage. Compared to the exhibition, there were things Howard loved even more here.
This expo attracted many idle women, making it the favorite venue for playboys like Howard.
And while on stage, he had already noticed Fang Yuan in the front row, with two beauties in his arms. The first glance told Howard.
This person would definitely get along with him!
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