"Boss, Mr. Stark is here!"
Li Liu's voice came from the communicator on the desk.
"Alright, I know. Let him in."
Li Chuan replied without any surprise.
It had been some time since the last detoxification, and the toxins in Tony's body had increased significantly because Tenten kept strutting around in his Iron Man Suit.
He had come specifically to get detoxified this time, having called ahead yesterday.
"My dear Chuan, how have you been? Pepper told me you seem to be in some trouble?"
The office door opened, and Tony, wearing sunglasses, strode in.
Li Chuan smiled:
"There is some trouble, but it doesn't matter. There's a saying in China, 'The clear will clear itself.' My products are fine, and these rumors will eventually collapse on their own.
By the way, I saw in the newspaper that you've been summoned to a hearing in Washington tomorrow?"
While Li's Group had been targeted by various forces recently, Tony was also being scrutinized by the U.S. government. They were pressuring Tony to hand over the manufacturing technology for the Iron Man Suit, claiming he was producing dangerous weapons.
In fact, Li's Group's entanglement in public opinion was somewhat related to this.
For example, Senator Stern of Washington, a HYDRA mole within the government, didn't actually have much conflict with Li's Group.
The reason he helped those pharmaceutical capitalists suppress Li's Group was also because Li's Group had a close relationship with Stark Industries.
HYDRA also hoped to use the government's hand to force Tony and acquire the Iron Man Suit manufacturing technology.
If most of their manpower weren't currently focused on dealing with Nick Fury, their methods might have been even more aggressive.
"Just a bunch of Jokers. I know them too well. Tomorrow, I'll let them know that even if the President comes, if I don't want to, he won't take anything."
Tony clearly held great disdain for those government officials.
Stark Industries' businesses spanned various major industries across the country. Many government projects and advanced technological products relied on Stark Industries, so they couldn't employ overly strong tactics against Tony.
As for legal means, Tony's legal team was not to be trifled with.
Therefore, they could only try to force Tony to voluntarily hand over the Iron Man Suit manufacturing technology through a hearing.
"It seems you already have a countermeasure. Would you mind taking me tomorrow to broaden my horizons?"
Li Chuan stood up and went to Tony, using the Healing Palm Technique to clear all the toxins from him.
Tony's eyes lit up:
"Of course, I'd be delighted!"
He was always getting the short end of the stick with Li Chuan. He finally created the Iron Man Suit, and it was even used to advertise behind his back.
This time, bringing Li Chuan to the hearing would let him witness how domineering and witty he was in front of those government officials, and how he would make them run in circles.
Such a rare opportunity, how could he possibly refuse?
"I've always wanted to ask, who is this?"
Tony looked at Li Wu, who had been standing there silently. At first, he hadn't noticed her due to her attire, but now, his experienced eyes, which had seen countless beauties, had keenly discovered.
Beyond Li Wu's very ordinary and unremarkable outfit, there was a hidden, exquisite face and unique temperament.
Clearly, this was a stunning beauty who would be even more striking with a little effort.
"Could it be... she's the wife you mentioned?"
From the occasional glances Li Wu cast at Li Chuan, Tony seemed to have discovered something.
"Wi-wi-wife!"
Li Wu, who had been standing by with a faint smile since Tony entered, flushed crimson upon hearing Tony's words.
Her gaze towards Tony, which had previously been sharp, calculating from what angle she could deliver a fatal blow if he attacked her boss, now transformed into an acknowledgment that he was a decent fellow.
At this moment, if any of Li Chuan's other subordinates saw Li Wu blushing like this, their jaws would surely drop.
Because everyone who knew Li Wu knew that her favorite thing was to slowly torture enemies while listening to their wails. Old people, children, women—as long as they were enemies, Li Wu never held back.
Among Li Chuan's three most trusted subordinates, Li San seemed the strongest, Li Liu seemed the fiercest, and Li Wu seemed the most harmless.
But in reality, everyone feared Li Wu the most. Because, except for Li Chuan, she was emotionless towards everyone else. Even Li San and Li Liu, if Li Chuan gave the order, she would kill them without hesitation.
"She's my younger sister, Li Wu. Go back and rest. If you have time, go see Wanda. She was asking about you last time."
Li Chuan said to Li Wu. Li Wu nodded and turned to leave the office.
Tony looked at the departing Li Wu, a surprised expression on his face:
"She's your sister, but you two seem...?"
One was a yellow-skinned Chinese, the other was clearly a white-skinned European, and the key was that they didn't resemble each other at all.
"Li Wu is my adopted younger sister. I just see her as a sister."
Li Chuan glanced at Tony, whose gaze was becoming increasingly meaningful, and emphasized.
Li Wu was very beautiful, but he truly only saw her as a sister or a subordinate. When he took Li Wu in, he only saw that she was pitiful, had good aptitude, and was ruthless enough.
After spending a long time together, there was some affection, but it was just normal affection, not romantic love.
Li San, Li Wu, and Li Liu, as well as the nine who had died, each of them had an unbearable and desperate past.
Li Chuan simply felt he needed some subordinates to help him with tasks, so he casually saved them.
He taught them martial arts, took them on missions, and trained them to become strong so they could become more valuable.
However, in their eyes, Li Chuan was the only glimmer of light in the darkness, a light they were willing to give their lives to protect.
The two agreed on a meeting time for tomorrow, and Tony left, while Li Chuan went down to the laboratory.
The troubles of Li's Group during this period were minor for him, so minor that he didn't even need to personally intervene much; Li Wu and the others could handle them perfectly.
What he truly cared about was the progress of the new drug research, because there wasn't much time left until the one-month deadline he had originally set.
"Dr. Stern, Dr. Banner, how is it going?"
"Based on the super assimilation of the green gene in Dr. Banner's blood, we have initially created a very special gene drug. After multiple experiments, it currently has a very good effect on cancer cells."
Seeing Li Chuan appear, Dr. Stern immediately excitedly began his lengthy explanation.
Li Chuan raised his hand to interrupt:
"So, the current research results mean that it can cure all cancers? Is that what you mean?"
"Exactly. Simply put, taking our new drug can assimilate all cancerous cells into green cells, which are then expelled from the body. This naturally cures the cancer."
Stern nodded excitedly.
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