"Hmm, you should be fine eating these things, right?"
So, Tony Stark is truly an odd person. Other billionaires like Tony usually eat delicacies or large portions of meat and fish, unlike Tony, who surprisingly likes to eat burgers and pizzas—foods that wealthy people consider junk food.
After helping Tony fix some minor issues with his suit in the lab, Tony invited Noah to stay for lunch. When Noah followed Tony to the lab earlier, he had observed the Villa. Besides Tony, there was no one else in the Villa. "No one else" here refers to housekeepers and such; cleaning was handled by cleaners who came once a week, and for meals, Tony mostly relied on takeout or eating out.
Now, on the table in front of Noah, there were many burgers and pizzas that Tony had just ordered for takeout. Seeing this pile of fried food combos, Noah wasn't surprised; Tony was known to like this kind of food in the movies.
"If you don't like it, a few more steaks will be delivered later—M9 Wagyu from a famous restaurant. It should suit your taste. That restaurant originally didn't offer delivery service, but after they found out who I was, they changed their tune."
"Ding-dong!"
"Oh, speaking of which, here it is. The service is quite fast."
Just as Tony was about to boast to Noah about how famous he was, the doorbell rang. Tony guessed it was the things he ordered, so he got up to open the door. At this moment, Tony and Noah were in the living room, quite close to the door, so Tony reached the door quickly.
"Hello, Mr. Stark, these are the steaks you ordered."
After Tony opened the door, a man in a black suit uniform, who didn't look like a delivery person, was holding up a black leather bag. Seeing Tony open the door, the suited man showed a bright smile, from which a hint of excitement seemed to emanate. It appeared he was a fan of Iron Man.
"Mr. Stark, our boss said you are welcome to dine at our restaurant whenever you have time. We will absolutely provide you with the most distinguished service, and then..."
"OK, I know. Just put the things on the table. Thank you."
Before the suited man could finish speaking, Tony directly interrupted him. The other party subconsciously followed Tony's instructions, placing the items on the table inside, and then Tony closed the door, leaving the suited man with a stunned expression and almost hitting his nose. Tony never takes things handed to him by strangers; it's a habit of his.
"Oh! Shit, damn boss, making me say all that stuff. I forgot to ask Iron Man for an autograph!"
After Tony closed the door, the suited man's expression turned to annoyance. He had heard that Iron Man Tony Stark had ordered steaks from their restaurant. As a loyal fan of Iron Man, he had actively volunteered to deliver the food. Before coming, his boss had also told him to mention their restaurant more when he met Iron Man. If Iron Man could come to their restaurant to eat, they would make a huge profit, as Iron Man's popularity was terrifying. He hadn't expected that by saying a few extra words, he would lose his chance to get an autograph, which made him start cursing his damn boss in his heart.
Tony inside the door, of course, didn't know the inner thoughts of the suited man. As for the restaurant matter the other party mentioned, in a way, their idea might be considered successful, because Tony is generally indifferent about which restaurant to eat at. Perhaps in the future, when Tony chooses a restaurant, his subconscious will remember that such a restaurant exists, and he might go to that restaurant then.
"The steak is here."
Tony placed the items on the table and unzipped the bag, revealing the steak inside. It was tender and juicy, covered with beautiful marbling, and indeed looked mouth-watering.
"I never expected the famous Tony Stark to like these kinds of things. If others knew, their jaws would surely drop."
Noah picked up the knife and fork that came with the steak takeout and cut into the steak. The moment the knife went down, juice flowed along the cut. Forking a piece of the cut Wagyu, Noah put it into his mouth and chewed slowly. One could only say the deliciousness relied entirely on the inherent flavor of the ingredients; as for the cooking skill, it felt inferior to Lissandra's.
"I don't care what others think. I do whatever I want, and cheeseburgers are incredibly delicious. Who would refuse him?" Tony picked up his favorite cheeseburger and took a big bite. The thick beef, combined with vegetables and fluffy bread, mixed with rich cheese, burst on Tony's taste buds. Eating his favorite food made him feel happy.
After a few bites of the burger, Tony suddenly remembered something and had Jarvis turn on the television for him. The black screen lit up at Tony's command and then jumped to the scene Tony specified.
"That's right, we unanimously agree that the unknown individual operating within New York, named 'Swift Wind Swordsman,' possesses a very high degree of danger. The government hopes that this Swift Wind Swordsman can hand over his technology as soon as possible, so that the U.S. government can better protect its people, and then..."
The television was broadcasting a press conference held by a government official. The main topic of the conference was Noah's other identity, Swift Wind Swordsman. The official spoke eloquently to the reporters in front of him, uttering high-sounding words about doing things for the good of the U.S. and for the good of the people. The reporters below were secretly laughing, thinking, "Who are you trying to fool?"
"Those annoying politicians have been making small moves in public opinion lately, trying to put pressure on you. They want you to hand over your suit technology. They say it's to protect the World, but in reality, it's just to get powerful weapons," Tony said disdainfully, looking at the content on the TV. He was familiar with this scene; he had faced a similar situation not long ago.
"Do you need my help? I'm quite experienced in dealing with such situations."
"No need. Actually, I don't even know they're doing this, and I don't care what they say. After all, I haven't exposed my identity like you have." Noah shrugged. He didn't care about the opinions of these officials. To put it bluntly, in his eyes, these guys were no different from ants, the only difference being that they were a bit more annoying than ants.
"But letting them keep doing this isn't good either. I'll figure out a way to deal with this matter after I go back," Noah said. Although he didn't care, it was still quite annoying for these guys to constantly ruin his reputation outside, saying all sorts of nonsense.
Noah also had some ideas on how to deal with these guys. He had Lissandra, a super AI, so dealing with them should be very easy. For example, whoever was causing trouble, he could just have Lissandra dig up their dirt and directly get them removed from office. Basically, no one who reaches such a position is clean; they can't withstand scrutiny. And this was just one method. If that didn't work, he could directly use other means to make those guys shut up forever. He wasn't some kind of saint and had no qualms.
"Alright, as long as you have a solution. If there's anything you need my help with, just say so."
Next, Tony also asked Noah about Asgard during their meal. He was very curious about what this legendary God World was truly like, and whether it was as magnificent as described in myths.
Asgard was indeed very grand and magnificent. Noah was very impressed after visiting it. Noah also described Asgard's topography to Tony. Asgard was a flat Planet. Although this description sounded strange, it truly existed. Noah also described Asgard's technology. Noah felt there were many points to criticize about Asgard's seemingly skewed technology tree.
Tony was itching with curiosity, wishing he could go and see Asgard for himself. He was truly very curious, and after hearing Noah's description, he became even more curious.
Noah said he would have a chance to take him to see it, and Thor had also said before that he considered Tony a friend, so going to Asgard together was not impossible.
"By the way, there's one thing you should be quite interested in, Tony."