Kai, come with me to see Obadiah Stane."
After arguing a bit with Christine, Tony turned to Kai and said he was going to ask Obadiah Stane.
He was already angry and no longer used the familiar address 'Obie' for Obadiah Stane.
"My pleasure."
Kai had long been bored out of his mind; being able to confront Obadiah Stane head-on was the only thing that could pique Kai's interest.
Outside the party, Kai and Tony found Obadiah Stane dealing with reporters.
He looked radiant, but Tony directly pulled Obadiah Stane aside.
"Have you seen these photos? What's going on in Gulmira?"
Tony asked without ceremony.
Thinking that the person in front of him might be the one who wanted him dead made Tony's anger flare up.
"Tony, Tony, calm down.
You can't be so naive."
Seeing the photos, Obadiah Stane quickly thought about how to handle Tony's questions.
"You know what?
Maybe I was very childish before.
When they told me 'stick to your principles in business', I actually believed it.
We can't do business with both sides, can we?"
Tony said to Obadiah Stane; this was his creed, but now it was being trampled upon and rendered worthless.
"Hmm, come on, let's take a picture... Tony, the board of directors will meet tomorrow to dismiss you as CEO.
I will be leading it.
I'm doing this to protect you."
Obadiah Stane pondered for a moment, then heard the reporters asking for a photo, so he put his arm around Tony and faced the reporters.
Then, with a smile, he whispered in Tony's ear.
Tony seemed to turn into a puppet, listening motionlessly to Obadiah Stane's words, then watching Obadiah Stane leave.
"Alright, Tony, now that you understand everything, start making changes and correct these wrongdoings."
Kai walked up, patted Tony on the shoulder, and said.
"Let's go, we're going back."
Tony gritted his teeth and said, simultaneously having someone inform Pepper to also return to his villa.
Back at the villa, they turned on the TV, which was broadcasting information from the other side of the world.
"An area 25 kilometers outside Gulmira has become a living hell.
This is a new bloody colonization.
Villagers and herders have been forced to leave their homes, driven out by warlords supported by a new power.
Refugees can only roam the desolate wilderness or stay in other similar ruins.
Some have also taken refuge in this former Soviet oil refinery.
The culprit behind the recent violence are foreign militants calling themselves 'freedom fighters'.
As you can see, these people are fully armed for their missions.
Anyone who tries to stop them is doomed.
There is no police or international pressure here.
The survival chances of refugees are very slim.
The woman next to me is waiting for news of her husband, who was either kidnapped by the rioters or forced to join them.
Desperate refugees hold photos of their family members, asking for news from everyone passing by..."
Kai, Tony, and Pepper sat on the sofa watching the TV report.
Tony finally couldn't stand it and directly turned off the TV, because Stark Industries weapons kept flashing across the screen, making the veins on Tony's forehead twitch every time he saw them.
"Pepper, I need you to do something for me.
Go to my office, hack into the main computer, and get back the loading manifests for all recent shipments.
This thing can help you a lot.
Search thoroughly, it might be hidden deep.
Just find the one with the smallest number."
Tony took out a USB drive containing the hacking program he developed.
"Okay, Tony, you know I'm willing to do anything for you."
Pepper took the USB drive and said.
She knew about the board's decision to dismiss Tony and suspected that Obadiah Stane was likely the mastermind.
So now was the time to expose him.
"Kai, you go with Pepper tomorrow to ensure her safety."
Tony said to Kai again.
The closer they got to the truth, the more dangerous it would be.
He had to guarantee Pepper's safety, and that's where Kai came in.
"No problem.
While I'm not good at other things, fighting is no issue for me."
Kai said with a smile.
Finally, he could go head-to-head with Obadiah Stane for real.
He just didn't know if Obadiah Stane had built his Iron Monger yet.
Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to kill Obadiah Stane.
He would also have to find a chance to let Obadiah Stane escape, or let Obadiah Stane get a steel armor to fight him.
The next day, Kai and Pepper went to Stark Industries together.
As for Tony, based on the anger Kai saw on his face when he left and his movement towards the basement, it was over ninety percent certain that Tony was going to the other side of the world to punish evil.
That was good, it would prevent Obadiah Stane from doing anything to harm Tony.
After arriving at the company, Kai and Pepper quickly went to Tony's office.
After inserting the USB drive into the computer, Pepper quickly searched for various information.
"Oh my god, what is this?"
Kai, who was bored and flipping through things in Tony's office, suddenly heard Pepper's exclamation.
He came to the computer and saw a video playing on the screen.
In the video, members of the Ten Rings were pointing guns at Tony and speaking in a Middle Eastern language.
Pepper immediately activated the translation software to translate it into English.
As a result, she heard the other party negotiating with Obadiah Stane for a higher price.
Pepper instantly understood that the one who wanted to kill Tony was Obadiah Stane.
This was the most direct evidence.
At the same time, she also discovered that Obadiah Stane had established a new research department and set up a Sector 16.
There were designs for a steel armor on the screen.
Obadiah Stane, you're really something.
You didn't disappoint me.
You still designed the Iron Monger.
Then I won't have any psychological burden hitting you again.
Pepper found everything she was looking for and immediately started downloading.
Just then, Obadiah Stane arrived.
"Oh, Pepper, you're here.
I was just looking for you.
The board has made a decision to remove Tony as CEO.
Hey, Kai, you're here too.
What, changed your mind?
Want a position at Stark Industries?"
Obadiah Stane's sudden appearance startled Pepper.
The download still needed over a minute.
She absolutely couldn't let Obadiah Stane find out.
"That's a shame.
Tony is a good friend of mine.
He'll be very sad to hear this news."
Kai proactively went up to him, walked to a nearby table, and poured Obadiah Stane a drink.
Obadiah Stane was smoothly led to the other side by Kai.