Still New York City, Manhattan District, Osborn Tower.
A motorcade, bathed in the afternoon sun, pulled up to the entrance. In the middle was the most luxurious vehicle, a custom-modified Audi R8.
Stark's arrival sent the media reporters, still gathered there, into an even greater frenzy.
"Mr. Stark, sources close to the matter have revealed that Osborn will be engaging in a deep collaboration with Stark Industries. Is this related to your relationship with the newly emerged superhero, Watt? What is your relationship like?"
"Have you considered forming a superhero team?"
"Why is it that all superheroes so far are billionaires? What about us ordinary people? Please comment on this..."
"Ms. Pepper, I'm from the Daily Bugle..."
...
Happy, with his security staff, struggled to clear a path through the reporters for Tony and Pepper.
But soon, the doors of Osborn Tower opened.
Qingshui and Mencken, along with several company executives, came to the entrance to welcome their partners.
The various media outlets became even more fanatical at this point.
Even with security personnel present, the entrance remained packed.
Mencken and Qingshui exchanged glances.
The latter nodded slightly, giving the former a "3" sign with his hand.
So Mencken stepped forward, spread his arms, and loudly addressed the reporters in front of him:
"Okay, dear media friends, can you please quiet down for a moment? We will have Director Watt randomly answer three questions for everyone. As for other information, please pay attention to the press conference jointly held by both companies tonight. Everyone, can you please make a path?"
The path in front of Stark and Pepper was finally cleared.
"This is why I don't like coming out for media interviews. They're so annoying, but a lot of the time, you have to do some of them."
Tony Stark walked up to Qingshui, complaining in a low voice.
"I bet you only agree to interviews with good-looking female reporters."
Qingshui glanced at Stark, seemingly casually, but actually purposefully pointing at a reporter wearing glasses.
He had been in the Marvel Universe for several months now, and as an executive at Osborn, he knew which media outlets had a good relationship with Osborn Corporation.
"You got that right."
Tony blinked.
"Mr. Watt, may I ask, are you not denying the recent public speculation about your identity? Is it true, as that child said, that you plan to use Electrolight as your hero name?"
"Those are two questions, but both have the same answer: yes."
Qingshui nodded slightly.
With the video already out there, asking this question was pointless, a waste of a question slot.
These were indeed pro-Osborn media outlets; they wouldn't deliberately ask questions that were difficult to answer. By doing this, they could also obtain more useful information from Osborn afterward, using it as an exclusive scoop.
Qingshui then pointed to another reporter.
"Mr. Watt, my question is the same as the very first one: Do you plan to form a superhero team with Iron Man, like in superhero comics and movies?"
The reporter asked.
Before Qingshui could answer, Tony Stark snatched the microphone the reporter was holding out.
"Sorry to interrupt, but I think I can answer this question too. I stopped watching those 'super boy' movies when I was six and learned how to build an engine by hand. I thought they were lame then, and I still do now.
Okay, last one, let's get this interview over with quickly."
Stark tossed the microphone back.
Soon it was the next reporter's turn.
"Mr. Watt, I'm Kelly from the New York Times. I'd like to ask, since you possess technology similar to Mr. Stark's, how will you maximize the use of this technology?"
The reporter's question was subtle.
But it was actually asking if Qingshui would share this technology with the military and other forces.
"I believe Mr. Stark has already provided the greatest solution for this world in that regard."
Qingshui's meaning was also clear.
He would give some, but not all. It was a gesture to appease some people.
Even after three questions had been answered, reporters still wanted to ask more.
However, neither Qingshui nor Stark had the patience to continue the entanglement and turned to walk into the building.
"Do your people have any schedules arranged? Actually, my main purpose here is to vet your electric vehicle technology, because both Pepper and I believe this technology can greatly assist in promoting clean new energy. As for other things..."
Tony, walking in front, pulled Qingshui aside, his sharp eyes fixed on Qingshui.
"Say what you want to say. If you don't want to, that's fine too. I just got an idea for a new suit and want to go back and experiment."
"You're asking how I power the suit?"
Qingshui asked.
"Including, but not limited to, that. However, that's the main thing. I'm also very curious about your cryogenic technology and the portable wearability of your armor. Is it nano-compression?"
"No, whether it's the driving energy or the portable wearability, it's technology that currently only I can use."
"I'm just a little curious. I'm sure I can develop something better than yours anyway."
"Oh! Why did you pinch me!"
"Not pinching you, it's this."
Qingshui stepped back slightly, turned to block the crowd and cameras, and snapped his fingers at Tony.
Lightning Release Chakra activated, generating a small spark of Electrolight on Qingshui's finger.
"Human augmentation?"
Tony was a little surprised.
"You could loosely say it's the result of an experimental accident."
Qingshui repeated his earlier explanation.
"I don't have deep research in the field of biology. If your former teacher hadn't gone missing, perhaps he could have researched something."
Tony was referring to Bruce Banner.
Soon, Qingshui and Mencken took Tony, Pepper, and others to visit the New Energy Vehicle R&D department, where they saw models currently under research.
Stark just glanced at the production process, and the few suggestions he offered made the researchers beam with joy, as if they had found a treasure.
Qingshui silently noted these points.
"How do you feel?"
Pepper, holding her notebook, turned her head and asked Tony.
"The technology is pretty good, quite well-developed. It might be a decade ahead of its time. While it's far from what I can do, it's actually perfectly suited for this era."
Tony's affirmation meant that the partnership between the two parties was now effectively signed. All that remained was to add some minor details and then sign the contract.
Mencken took Pepper and her team to the conference room to discuss relevant matters, while Qingshui led Tony to Connors' Lab.
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