Chapter 25: Spider Serum! Obadiah Appears!
With Tony Stark's status, buying these things would naturally be no problem. However, Jiang Bai might have to wait until Tony Stark announces himself as Iron Man; otherwise, he wouldn't have the money to buy those items! Although he could ask Tony Stark to pay, it would waste a favor.
So, Jiang Bai didn't plan to use up a favor like that; it was just a matter of waiting a bit longer!
He was quite puzzled about when he would have a second trading partner. Four months had passed, and he still only had Grey Wolf as a trading partner. The system also hadn't given him any hints on how to acquire a second trading partner, nor had it responded to any of his inquiries.
Thinking about his physical condition, Jiang Bai decided to communicate with Grey Wolf to see if he could research and create something like a Super Serum to enhance his body. While the Magnetic Armor was powerful, it was ultimately an external tool; only power controlled by oneself felt more secure.
Jiang Bai: [Grey Wolf, do you have any inventions that can enhance physical fitness, preferably something that provides permanent enhancement?]
Grey Wolf: [I don't have anything like that right now. If you want, I can try to research it, but it might take a while!]
Jiang Bai: [Okay, thank you. No problem, please try to research it.]
After communicating with Grey Wolf, Jiang Bai started to consider the spider that bit Peter Parker. However, the current timeline didn't seem to be that far along yet! He remembered that Peter Parker's father's experimental records, which included the formula for the Spider Serum, were in an abandoned subway station.
Jiang Bai was a bit speechless about Peter Parker's father, Richard Parker! He used the Osborn Group's laboratory to research the Spider Serum, but then he just ran away with the experimental data. He was also Norman Osborn's classmate and knew that Norman Osborn intended to use the Spider Serum to treat his family's genetic disease.
But because the Osborn Group was cooperating with the Military, he just took the already successful Spider Serum formula and even used his own DNA data in the formula, meaning that only those with his DNA could be injected with the Spider Serum later!
He was merely worried that Osborn would give the Spider Serum to the Military, potentially causing a future war and aggression against other countries! He completely disregarded his son Peter Parker's well-being, abandoning him with Mei Parker before fleeing with his wife.
This kind of individual heroism and ungrateful behavior made Jiang Bai despise him. Leaving aside the Spider Serum, just the fact that he left his son for Mei Parker to raise. Did he not consider that Norman Osborn could easily find out about Peter Parker's connection to him?
If Norman Osborn had been a bit more ruthless, there probably wouldn't have been any Spider-Man. Moreover, he used their laboratory, received top-tier treatment from them, and after finishing his research, he shamelessly added his own DNA to the Spider Serum formula.
He was extremely irresponsible, brainwashed by America's individual heroism. Even his wife died with him during their escape, so Jiang Bai admired Richard Parker's research ability, but his character was absolutely terrible.
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Just like that, a month passed, and Tony Stark had completely taken control of Stark Industries, also clearing out many of Obadiah's people. During this time, Obadiah hadn't appeared in New York, which made Jiang Bai very confused, leading him to suspect that he might have already left New York.
However, Tony organized a charity gala at a five-star hotel and invited Jiang Bai. Although he received the invitation, Jiang Bai had no intention of going. He'd rather spend that time with Wanda and Lorna.
Although they were young, they were very cute and beautiful and loved sticking to Jiang Bai. He also adored Wanda and Lorna. Pietro, however, was obsessed with the game console Jiang Bai bought him. To win games, he sometimes even used his powers while playing.
This made him win almost every game.
Soon, Tony's charity gala was held, and Tony attended with Pepper and Ethan. Many executives and celebrities from New York came, some to connect with Tony, hoping to get his investment, and others to network with the powerful.
This was not just a charity gala but also an opportunity to build various connections. But for Tony, he didn't need any of these.
As the music started, various executives and celebrities entered the dance floor with their partners and began to sway. Tony looked at Pepper, who was wearing a blue backless dress, with a surprised expression. Pepper just smiled slightly in response.
"You look beautiful today!"
"Thank you. Don't you know today is my birthday?"
"Wow, I... ahem, you can use my money to buy yourself a nice birthday gift!"
"Of course, I already bought it. I'm wearing it right now."
He wrapped an arm around Pepper's slender waist and praised her without hesitation. Pepper smiled slightly at the compliment. Then, with a raised eyebrow, she told Tony it was her birthday. Tony truly hadn't noticed and immediately told Pepper she could use his money to buy herself a gift.
Pepper wasn't angry and said that the blue dress she was wearing was bought with Tony's money. Tony led Pepper onto the dance floor and began dancing to the music. After a while, feeling a bit stuffy, they went to the balcony for some fresh air.
"I'm a bit thirsty. How about you? Want something to drink?"
"Hmm, anything..."
"Okay!"
With that, Tony went into the hotel and to the bar to order two cocktails. What he didn't know was that a man dressed as a waiter came up behind Pepper and used the sub-sonic weapon Tony himself had once researched and built, aiming it at Pepper and activating it.
Instantly, Pepper was unable to move. The man took out a white cloth and covered Pepper's mouth and nose. In a moment, Pepper fainted and was taken away by the waiter! When Tony returned, he found that Pepper was no longer on the balcony.
He looked confused, not knowing what Pepper meant. Thinking Pepper had left, Tony finished his drink and left directly with Ethan.
Cole, who was not far away, looked at Tony and Ethan with a puzzled expression. After thinking for a while, he decided to follow them. When Tony and Ethan returned to their Villa, a sub-sonic wave instantly enveloped Tony and Ethan!
A figure incredibly familiar to Tony emerged from the side; it was Obadiah! He looked at Tony with a grim expression, a triumphant smile still on his lips. Tony and Ethan looked at Obadiah in disbelief.
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