The next day, Meng Ran and Liu Xiu went to sell Zaliang Jianbing as usual. After they finished selling around lunchtime, they went to the Pentagon Alliance base.
Meng Ran had informed everyone in advance, so no one was absent; they were all seated at the table.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Meng Ran went forward and turned on the projector, beginning his presentation.
First, Meng Ran introduced S.H.I.E.L.D., combining his memory with the information gathered by Xiao Bai and Mary Jane to give everyone a comprehensive overview.
After the introduction to S.H.I.E.L.D., Meng Ran spoke about Nick Fury's visit the previous day to ask for his help.
Meng Ran photocopied the file Nick Fury had given him and distributed a copy to each person.
"So, we need to find Tony Stark and rescue him from the terrorists, right?" Harry said, looking at the information.
Meng Ran nodded. "That's right. First, we need to ask Xiao Bai and Mary Jane to use this information, along with the clues we can find, to pinpoint Tony Stark's approximate location."
Mary Jane smiled and said, "No problem, I just need some time."
Meng Ran nodded and continued, "I plan to complete this mission alone. Everyone should stay here and continue with your normal activities."
Gwen looked at Meng Ran, a little worried. "Can you really go alone? What if you encounter danger?"
Meng Ran gently stroked Gwen's head, and smiled tenderly. "There won't be any danger. They're just a bunch of terrorists. Even if there is danger, I can handle it or avoid it completely."
"Don't forget, I can teleport. I'm the most mobile person in our team. Nothing can trap me, and I have a lot of trump cards."
"If I really encounter unavoidable danger, I can escape without any problems. But if I bring you along, it would be counterproductive. I don't want any of you to be in danger."
Hearing Meng Ran's analysis, everyone agreed with him and could only nod, then told him to be careful.
Peter said to Meng Ran, "Then I'll take responsibility for your area while you're on the mission. Anyway, there's a lot less crime now, so I can handle it on my own."
"But you need to come back early, or everyone in your area will probably be mesmerized by Spider-Man. They'll all become Spider-Man fans," Peter said playfully to Meng Ran, his eyebrows raised.
Everyone burst out laughing at Peter's words. Meng Ran also laughed, "Your scenario might not happen. Maybe I'll go in the morning and be back by evening. You haven't even had a chance to show off your charm yet, hahaha."
Everyone was happily laughing when Liu Xiu suddenly spoke hesitantly, "Brother Meng Ran, can I patrol with Brother Peter tonight? I want to learn some experience."
Meng Ran wasn't surprised by Liu Xiu's words; he knew Liu Xiu had wanted to be a masked hero, pursuing justice, just like them.
Meng Ran nodded and smiled, "Then you have to remember to protect yourself, and you also need to keep your identity hidden."
"Stick close to Peter, and don't run around on your own, got it?"
Liu Xiu nodded excitedly. He could finally be like his brothers and sisters.
Peter looked at Meng Ran, flexed his right arm, and patted his left bicep, saying loudly, "Don't worry, Meng, I'll take care of him, I swear on my name as Spider-Man!"
Meng Ran looked at Peter, who had suddenly become so middle school-aged, and gave him a thumbs up.
Peter saw this and also gave a thumbs up, baring his big, white teeth.
Four days after the meeting, Meng Ran was ready to set off to rescue Tony Stark.
It took several days. On the one hand, Xiao Bai and Mary Jane were working flat out to search for information and pinpoint Tony Stark's location.
On the other hand, Harry was preparing a long-distance flying aircraft for Meng Ran. Although they didn't know the exact location while preparing, it was definitely in the Middle East, as that was where Tony had disappeared.
Finally, Xiao Bai and Mary Jane, through some intermittent signals and clues, confirmed the exact coordinates of the mountainous area where Tony Stark was located.
Harry had also worked through the night and finally produced a single-person long-distance aircraft. This aircraft was made by Harry's private automated factory, modified from the Osborn Company's previous single-person fighter jet, and its performance was absolutely top-notch.
And because it was a private automated factory, the confidentiality was also absolutely the highest, and no one would know the origin of this aircraft.
This time, because of the time constraints, they were rushing things, so they could only modify existing fighter jets. After this mission was over, Harry would also specially make a few long-range aircraft for emergencies.
Meng Ran, after preparing his equipment, went to the parking lot of the house on the ground. A small aircraft was already parked there. Although it was small, it was relative to other aircraft. This aircraft was about the size of a large car.
To comprehensively improve its endurance, the aircraft had abandoned weapons and other unnecessary things. It was also fueled with the Osborn Company's newest solid energy source, ensuring that Meng Ran could fly there and back with plenty to spare.
After saying goodbye to the others, Meng Ran entered the aircraft. The aircraft was also connected to Xiao Bai and the base. It could be fully automated; Meng Ran only needed to lie down and sleep while waiting to reach the destination.
"Xiao Bai, prepare for takeoff. Remember to make this aircraft invisible; don't let it appear in satellites, radar, or cameras." Meng Ran ordered Xiao Bai after he sat down.
"Understood! Takeoff countdown, 5-4-3-2-1-takeoff!"
Meng Ran felt the vibration of the aircraft and knew that it had already taken off.
He reclined his seat, squinting his eyes to conserve his energy. When he got near the predetermined location later, he would have to slowly sneak over to check the situation, at least ensuring that Tony had finished making the armor before taking action.
The System Space was a hundred meters long, wide, and high. Meng Ran didn't need to worry about not having space for the aircraft; such a large area could hold many more. In fact, everything Meng Ran usually kept didn't even fill a cubic meter.
Anything placed in the System Space would float as if weightless. Each item, depending on its size, would form a small bubble around itself, preventing any collisions or wear and tear.
After about five hours, Xiao Bai's notification sounded in the plane: "Boss, we'll arrive at the destination in ten minutes. Please prepare."
Meng Ran, who was sitting cross-legged and cultivating, opened his eyes at the reminder. He exhaled and stretched his body, causing a series of cracking sounds to echo through the plane.
"What time is it now?" Meng Ran asked Xiao Bai, noticing that it was already dark outside.
Xiao Bai replied, "It's 2:15 PM in New York, and 11:45 PM in Afghanistan."
Meng Ran had departed from the base at nine in the morning. Now, a little over five hours had passed. It was just past two in the afternoon in New York, but the time in the Middle East was about nine and a half hours ahead of New York. So, it was 11:45 PM there.
Meng Ran considered the time and made a mental plan.
After the plane landed in a desert, Meng Ran opened the door and jumped out.
He then put the plane into the System Space and began walking in the direction indicated by Xiao Bai's route guidance.
The desert temperature plummeted at night, but Meng Ran continued to move quickly, unaffected by his Combat Suit and Venom.
Even without Venom or the Combat Suit, his current physical condition wouldn't be affected; it was completely insignificant, neither painful nor itchy.
Meng Ran soon arrived near a camp, where there were lights, tents, and piles of weapons and ammunition.
Engaging Ghost Stealth, Meng Ran watched the surveillance feed Xiao Bai had acquired while heading towards the cave where Tony was.
The monitor showed Tony with a glowing blue light on his chest, discussing something with a skinny, bespectacled man at a workbench.
Meng Ran stealthily approached the large iron door in front of Tony's cave and teleported inside.
He first stood in a blind spot of the surveillance, as teleportation would momentarily break his Ghost Stealth. Therefore, to be safe, Meng Ran teleported directly to the blind spot and then re-entered stealth mode.
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Meng Ran re-entered stealth, heading towards Tony and the gaunt man. At the same time, their conversation reached Meng Ran's ears.
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Tony said to the gaunt man with some excitement, "Yisen! The armor is finished now. Just a little more debugging, and we can use it to escape tomorrow!"
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Yisen seemed much calmer, but he was also suppressing his excitement. He lowered his voice and said to Tony, "We can't let our guard down until the very last moment. They've already started to suspect us."
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Tony also lowered his voice and responded, "They can't be sure yet. We're buying ourselves a day. Once the debugging is complete, we'll be free. You have to come to New York with me and have some fun."
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Tony then joked with some anticipation, "When we get out, I'm going to eat two cheeseburgers and two special Zaliang Jianbing, plus a big glass of iced cola!"
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Yisen also laughed, hearing this. "I thought you'd want to find a woman first. I didn't expect you'd want cheeseburgers and... what's Zaliang Jianbing? Honestly, I've never heard of it. Is it a new item at Burger King?"
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Tony shook his head with a smile. "It's not a new Burger King item; it's a Chinese snack, very delicious. I only ate it for the first time this year, and it's already an eternal favorite of mine, just like cheeseburgers."
"You have no idea how many times I've dreamed about it lately," Tony said, describing the Zaliang Jianbing to Yisen. "That charred, thick, juicy, cheesy roast beef, plus those crispy, crunchy double-thin pancakes, and then fresh, crisp green vegetables. Finally, wrapped in that fragrant multigrain pancake, you take a bite, and... mmm~~~ Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
Tony swallowed hard as he spoke, and Yisen was also captivated by his description of the Zaliang Jianbing, saying he definitely had to try it later.
Meng Ran stood in the blind spot of the monitor across from the workbench, listening to Tony's description of the Zaliang Jianbing. Even Meng Ran himself couldn't help but swallow, as he hadn't eaten anything since breakfast and was indeed a bit hungry.
Seeing how much Tony loved his Zaliang Jianbing, Meng Ran decided to give him some hope. He cleared his throat and spoke in a hoarse voice,
"Hey! You two, can you see me?"
"Don't be afraid, and don't show any strange expressions. I'm here to save you."
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