Chapter 330: Chapter 292: Dr. Reed’s Jinxed Nature

Chapter 292: Dr. Reed’s Hindering Main Attribute

It seems it won’t be long before America will report your return.

By then, Stark Group’s plummeting stock prices can finally start to recover.

Should I take this chance to acquire more shares at the lowest price?

I remember Tony Stark likes to eat “cheeseburgers,” you must be very hungry by now, these are specially prepared for you.”

Mo Qingchen gestured towards the row of “cheeseburgers” placed on the table.

“Alright, it seems you’re still very considerate. After being held for over a month, I’m finally able to enjoy delicious ’cheeseburgers.’

Tony Stark doesn’t know what courtesy means, he directly picked up a “cheeseburger” from the table, tore open the wrapper, and took a bite.

Watching Tony gobble three “cheeseburgers” in a few minutes, Mo Qingchen was somewhat impressed with him.

To think of a way to self-rescue in that environment, and to escape from the terrorists on his own.

“Little fool, contact Stark’s personal bodyguard Happy, and let him come to pick him up.”

“Okay, BOSS, I’ve already contacted them.”

After devouring a few more burgers, Stark had begun to slow down his eating pace and seeing Mo Qingchen interacting with the artificial intelligence, he said directly.

“Your AI program is quite impressive, almost catching up to my invention, Jarvis.”

“Tony Stark, sorry, but Jarvis has temporarily been put on lockdown by me, you’ll need to lend him a hand once you return.”

The little fool was not polite, once again retorting directly.

Tony Stark: (⇀‸↼‶)…

Damn it! Does it have to target him like that?

Why is Jarvis underperforming like this?

No way, as soon as he returns, he needs to upgrade Jarvis, and equip him with a supercomputer to enhance speed, plus have a matching super server!

Stimulated by a certain AI, Tony Stark decided the first thing upon returning is to upgrade Jarvis!

As his exclusive AI, it could be considered his special assistant and life manager, sometimes even more convenient to use than Pepper Potts.

Thinking of Pepper, Tony felt a brief moment of loss accompanied by a hint of joy at the prospect of seeing her again.

“Oh, it’s been a long time since I had such a restful sleep, this feeling of waking up naturally is comfortably reminiscent.”

While Tony fell silent, Mo Qingchen and the little fool were communicating, Dr. Ethan slowly sat up from another bed placed in the living room.

“Ethan, come over, I have a ’cheeseburger’ for you.”

Seeing Ethan awake, Stark immediately gathered his thoughts, then picked up a burger from the table and tossed it over.

“Thanks, Tony, hmm, this ’cheeseburger’ sure is delicious.”

Ethan wasn’t shy, after such a long time, he was already famished.

He took the burger, tore open the wrapper on top, and took a big bite.

“Dr. Ethan, as a director of Sky Curtain Group, I invite you to join the laboratory at our group, would you be willing to dignify us with your presence? The treatment is undoubtedly top-tier for a doctoral level.”

He is an undeniably rare talent, at least in mechanics, he is undoubtedly among the top batch.

Otherwise, how could he assist Tony in creating the first generation of steel armor in such an extreme and trashy environment?

“Thanks for the rescue, Mr. Mo, but I want to return to my hometown and live with my family.”

After eating a burger, Ethan directly walked up to the table again, picked up another, and sat on another sofa to continue eating.

“Sorry, Dr. Ethan, as far as I know, your family has long since been sacrificed at the hands of terrorists.

Moreover, the entire Middle Eastern region is rampant with terrorists, it is now caught in turmoil.

Returning there now does nothing to solve the problem, better to stay in New York, working at the Sky Curtain Group.

Then you can use our Sky Curtain Group’s channels to contribute to the construction of your hometown.”

Given the chaos in that Ghost Land that is the Middle East, Ethan upon returning might not last a few days before terrorists capture him again, or even result in a direct death notice.

Why did Mo Qingchen rescue him? It’s precisely because he doesn’t want such a talent to die in vain at the hands of terrorists.

The laboratory is where he can truly shine.

“Damn it! Young punk, trying to poach my guy right in front of me! Ethan won’t join your company, he’ll become the great Tony Stark’s research assistant Ph.D., with benefits ten times that of those top-tier Ph.Ds!”

Tony Stark was having none of it. This was his lifesaver, how could he allow Mo Qingchen to poach him?

Normally, only Tony Stark poaches talent from other companies, there’s no way he’d let someone else poach talent he has set his eyes on!

“Tony Stark, currently, Stark Group is in a complete mess.

The significant problem is the batch of specially made military firearms from your group that’s in the hands of the Ten Rings Gang terrorists.

It’s clear that there’s a big problem inside Stark Group.

Letting Ethan go to your company now could potentially pose a threat to his life.”

In the terrorist base where Tony was detained, Tony burned the first generation mecha blueprints.

Logically, it shouldn’t leak the matter of the Steel Armor.

But since this is the fused Marvel World, the Heavenly Dao might correct some plotlines.

Obadiah might target Doctor Ethan to extract some information from him.

For instance, the miniaturized Ark Reactor!

Doctor Ethan fully participated when Tony Stark was making it.

As long as he is given a top-notch laboratory, with Doctor Ethan’s talents, he can definitely make a miniaturized Ark Reactor.

“Alright, Mo kid, you’re right. Sending Doctor Ethan to the Stark Group now could indeed be dangerous.

Ethan, you decide for yourself whether to go back with me and wait until I’ve cleared out the trash within the Stark Group before joining.

Or join Mo kid’s Sky Curtain Group and work in the lab.

As for your hometown, I will send a team, in your name, to help build your hometown.”

Tony was silent for a while, then patted Ethan’s shoulder, saying in a somewhat dejected voice.

“Thank you, Tony, I’ve decided to accept Mr. Mo Qingchen’s invitation to work at the Sky Curtain Group’s lab.”

Being grateful for saving a life and just leaving isn’t quite right, besides, Ethan has nowhere else to go.

Moreover, Tony still has a big mess to clean up, and Ethan doesn’t want to become a burden.

Being smart, he understands, with a little thought, the huge issue behind Tony’s kidnapping.

Because Tony, after all, is under the military’s protection, and his movements are not low in secrecy level.

“Then, welcome, Doctor Ethan, to the Sky Curtain Group.”

Mo Qingchen was delighted to have recruited another talent.

However, often when he’s happy, something comes along to spoil the mood.

“BOSS, Doctor Reed is calling again, wanting to continue visiting you and pleading for your investment.”

The little intelligence projected the screen again, displaying Doctor Reed’s image.

“No, all investment plans concerning Doctor Reed, our Sky Curtain Group should avoid getting involved, and try not to contact him in the future!”

Since instructing Winston to invite doctoral talents from various fields, many researchers have self-recommended themselves, some even bringing various project materials to the Sky Curtain Group to seek investment.

About this, Mo Qingchen previously told Winston to organize the materials and let the little intelligence send them for him to review.

He knows that many top talents in Marvel have projects that might look inconspicuous, even ridiculous.

However, if such research succeeded, it would be solid black technology.

Not wanting to miss out on recruiting such talents, Mo Qingchen feels it’s better if he personally oversees it.

Then, Doctor Reed started incessantly harassing, seeking various investments, even willing to join the Sky Curtain Group’s lab, hoping to use the top equipment there to research his projects.

Mo Qingchen just wanted to tell him to get as far away as possible!

There’s a saying in Marvel, never invest in Doctor Reed because he will truly cause investors to lose everything, even get them in trouble so they enjoy complimentary prison meals for the rest of their lives.

Anyone investing in him ends up either bankrupt, crushed by villain bosses, or torn apart with no exceptions!

A prime example is Doctor Reed’s good friend Doctor Victor, who ended up bankrupt not just because of him but later became Doctor Destruction, eventually imprisoned by the Fantastic Four.

Mo Qingchen doesn’t want to mess with this jinx, this unlucky sod, it’s truly an impediment like the Trojan Horse!

Tony Stark, sitting by, listened to Mo Qingchen’s words and looked at him with a strange expression.

This kid isn’t a huge advocate for all things scientific talent?

What’s happening now?

Doctor Reed, after all, is very famous, with many invention patents.

Tony knows this, though they research different fields.

But why did he pick up a strong sense of disdain in Mo Qingchen’s tone?

Tony admitted he didn’t understand, but he paid attention to the information just reported by the little intelligence.

Since Mo Qingchen doesn’t want to invest in Doctor Reed, then the Stark Group can step in.

Just in time, he’s planning to shut down the weapons manufacturing department after he goes back, which will surely cause more turmoil in the Stark Group.

He can clean out the parasites from within the group, control more group shares, and transform the group.

During the transition, he can invest in Doctor Reed’s research to help the Stark Group quickly weather this storm.

Sitting beside, Mo Qingchen naturally noticed Tony’s flashing eyes.

But he couldn’t be bothered to remind him; he just wondered whether the wealthiest arms dealer would end up bankrupt because of Doctor Reed.

But with Tony’s prowess, and given Stark Group’s involvement in various sectors, bankrupting such a large corporation would be extremely hard.

Time passed quickly during their casual chat.

As Tony Stark’s personal bodyguard and chauffeur, Happy arrived very quickly.

In just half an hour, this slightly overweight bodyguard reached the villa, accompanied by Pepper Potts, of course.

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