Su Zhan then said, "Of course, I'm just kidding. Actually, if you really want to thank me, why don't you do me a favor?"
"Tell me!"
"Tony's Iron Man Suit should still have quite a few, and they can be remotely controlled, right? As you can see, I'm currently under construction here, and I want to speed up the progress, but I'm short on manpower, so..."
"I'll talk to him!"
Pepper quickly said.
"Then thank you. If he doesn't agree, it's fine; I'll find another way."
"Wait for my message!"
After Pepper finished speaking, she put on the Iron Man Suit, and then a loud boom was heard as she soared into the air.
Su Zhan wordlessly released an energy shield, and after the smoke cleared, he couldn't help but mutter, "It seems that whether it's a car or an Iron Man Suit, female drivers are truly terrifying..."
Chapter 0067: Pepper Wants to Stay?
"BOSS, the Dark Elf said that the technology on the spaceship is at least a hundred years ahead of Earth's technology. Unless the spaceship is completely dissected, there's no need to worry about the technology being stolen!" Shadow came to Su Zhan's side and whispered.
Su Zhan nodded. Pepper went to find Tony for help. If Tony was willing to deploy the Iron Legion, the construction here could indeed be much faster. However, he didn't think Tony would agree, or rather, agree unconditionally.
Since the Dark Elf said there was no need to worry about the spaceship's technology being stolen, he could use this as a condition to get benefits from Tony. For now, he'd better wait for Pepper's message!
Turning around, Su Zhan joined in to help.
He directly conjured an excavator and began operating it. At the same time, he also used his telekinesis to help transport things. With Su Zhan's addition, the progress was much faster, because whatever was needed, Su Zhan would use the Aether Ring to transform into it, which improved efficiency by more than a little.
Unconsciously, dusk fell, and the workers had all stopped work, preparing to rest.
Since this was a long-term job, and these workers naturally couldn't live on the spaceship, they had already set up resting places on the island early on, and food and drink were all available, after all... it was already very difficult for them to come to work.
Alien spacecraft, Mutants, and super-powered individuals.
These were all things that ordinary workers dared not touch. Su Zhan's name was not that widely known or popular; among ordinary people, he even had little recognition, far inferior to Iron Man, Captain America, and the like.
Therefore, to ensure they could work here with peace of mind, Shadow and the others had indeed made many preparations.
Su Zhan had no intention of leaving. He turned and returned to his room on the spaceship, preparing to rest. Not long after he entered, he heard a knock on the door, followed by Shadow returning with a lot of takeout.
"Chinese food? Did you specially go to buy it?"
Su Zhan was a little surprised. Although food was prepared on the island, there was definitely no Chinese food.
Shadow nodded and said, "Yes, I don't know what BOSS likes to eat, but Chinese food should be fine, right?"
"Of course! Thank you for your trouble." Su Zhan smiled as he took it and opened each container.
"Then BOSS, please enjoy your meal, I'll go out first." Shadow said, then turned and left. Su Zhan wanted to tell her to stay and eat together, but Shadow left too quickly.
Speaking of which, Shadow was truly diligent and uncomplaining. Having such a subordinate was really good. Especially that face, every time he looked at it, he felt like he was looking at Fan Bingbing, and sometimes he even felt a strong impulse.
Chinese food can be said to be all over the world, very popular everywhere, but to suit local tastes, it has changed somewhat and is not so pure. Su Zhan ate a little, filled his stomach, and then prepared to continue Devouring the Aether Particle.
If he could completely Devour the Aether Particle, building a Base would be much easier. This was the Reality Stone! As long as his power was strong enough, he could change reality. It wouldn't be impossible for a Base to appear out of thin air.
It was just that he couldn't do it yet!
Just as he was about to start absorbing, Su Zhan heard a knock on the door, followed by Shadow entering.
"BOSS."
Shadow called out and stepped aside, and only then did Su Zhan notice there was another person behind her.
Pepper?
"You're here? It seems it wasn't that smooth?"
Seeing the apologetic and somewhat angry look on Pepper's face, Su Zhan already guessed that her return to ask Tony for help was definitely not that smooth.
Shadow turned and left, and Pepper walked over, apologizing, "I'm sorry, I thought Tony would agree, but I didn't expect him to be so petty. I had a fight with him. I'm fed up with his temper. I'm his assistant, not his mother."
Tony's personality was indeed not that likable.
"It's okay. Actually, I said before that you really don't need to thank me specifically!" Su Zhan didn't take it to heart and said comfortingly.
Pepper shook her head, "I've already resigned. If you don't mind, I'd like to stay and help."
"Oh?"
It seemed they had a very intense argument; Pepper actually resigned.
Speaking of which, Pepper's professional Ability was very strong. Tony basically didn't manage things; the company was managed by Pepper. And now she was offering herself, so why would Su Zhan refuse?
"Of course, it would be great if you want to stay. Although I haven't established any company, as you can see, this is my developing Base, and in the future, I will definitely need talents from all aspects to help me manage it. It would be best to have your help!" Su Zhan reached out his hand, welcoming her.
"This... let me think about it, but until the Base is built, I will stay here to help!" Pepper said hesitantly.
"No problem! But as you can see, it's a bit simple here. For now, I'll arrange a room for you to rest. If you need anything, just tell Shadow." Although she hadn't truly agreed to stay, he believed that as long as they spent enough time together, he could make her willingly stay.
Su Zhan took her out and arranged a room for her.
Chapter 0068: Chance Encounter with Natasha
Night quietly descended.
The island was quiet, with gusts of sea breeze bringing a slight coolness.
Su Zhan felt a slight discomfort. Although he could Devour the Aether Particle without hindrance, if the duration was too long, his body also couldn't bear it. Just like his Devouring Ability, if he devoured too much, his body couldn't maintain balance and could easily lose control.
When he devoured, while devouring the energy of the Aether Particle, his body would automatically make adjustments to remove the side effects and impact of the devoured energy on his body. This had a certain frequency; if it exceeded this frequency, the conversion speed couldn't keep up with the Devouring speed, disrupting the balance, and problems would naturally arise!
He could now feel a restless sensation in his body, not very calm.
He got up and walked to the door. The door opened automatically, and Su Zhan came out of the room and exited the spaceship.
With the evening breeze caressing his face, Su Zhan strolled on the island.
This was his first time admiring the night view of the island; it was indeed beautiful, completely different from what he saw during the day. For some reason, Su Zhan suddenly wanted to have a few drinks. His body soared into the air, a light streaking across the night sky, and when he landed, he had already appeared in a bustling city!
The surroundings were a blaze of lights and revelry. For many people, nightlife... had just begun.
Su Zhan walked down the street, preparing to find a bar. Along the way, he saw many heavily made-up women in revealing clothes standing on the street, occasionally flirting with passing men. Clearly, they were working, just a very special kind of work.
When Su Zhan walked by, two women even tried to strike up a conversation with him, but Su Zhan ignored them. He found a nearby bar that looked busy and went in. The lighting inside was dim, and there weren't too many or too few people, making it lively yet not overly noisy. He looked around, about to find a place to sit, when his eyes suddenly caught sight of someone familiar in a corner by the window!
Su Zhan was a little surprised, not expecting to see her here, and she clearly didn't expect to encounter Su Zhan here either, her expression very surprised. Su Zhan first went to the bar and ordered a few bottles of beer, then took them and walked over.