Dating? You said he's on a date?!"
Skye's voice grew louder.
But Felicia ignored her, turning to leave.
Skye stared blankly at her retreating figure.
He locks himself in a dark, empty room, yet he goes on a date?
Skye frantically clutched her hair. "Oh my god, what is going on?!"
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Chapter 40: Fists and Brains, What is Dad's Dad?
At exactly three in the afternoon,
While Skye was reflecting on her mistakes,
Aaron arrived at a coffee shop in the Manhattan district.
He looked at the clearly labeled 'Couple's Coffee Shop' outside.
Aaron raised an eyebrow, finding it somewhat interesting.
He walked in slowly, his gaze sweeping lightly before locking onto his target.
It was a special spot located in the deepest part of the coffee shop, yet perfectly visible from the entrance.
Aaron was with a rather petite girl with her hair tied up, wearing a black suit.
This outfit was quite striking.
Compared to the blue research uniform she wore in Norman's material, this look made her seem even more charming.
Just then, Helen Cho, who had been observing the entrance, also saw Aaron and immediately stood up, waving.
Aaron walked straight over. "Sorry to keep you waiting."
Helen Cho glanced at the time, a hint of nervousness in her voice as she spoke rapidly:
"I arrived early. As the CEO of a large company like Osborn Group, your schedule must be packed. How could you delay more important matters for my sake?"
"It's only right to wait, no matter how long, to meet a busy person like you who works tirelessly day and night."
"That's right, I work tirelessly day and night, and my schedule is indeed packed!"
"But there's one thing you got wrong; it's not me who's toiling."
Aaron's mind flashed with images of Norman and Felicia as he sat down directly, then gave Helen Cho a meaningful look.
Helen Cho then uneasily sat down, but she was very uncomfortable, her hands constantly intertwining under the table, and her lips tightly pressed together.
She recalled Norman's previous hints to her.
Helen Cho was somewhat conflicted.
She glanced at Aaron again, then quickly lowered her head.
Very handsome!
But... isn't it too fast?
"That..."
"Is my aura that strong? Does it make you scared?"
Aaron chuckled, looking at Helen Cho's anxious demeanor.
Helen Cho immediately puffed out her chest, just like a primary school student called upon to answer a question.
"You're the true boss of the Osborn Group! At its peak, it was worth hundreds of billions of US dollars!"
"Now you're the most famous person globally; everyone is discussing your legendary experiences!"
"I suppose... the media isn't spreading good news, is it?"
Aaron had also seen those news reports yesterday; if not universally condemned, he was certainly infamous.
Helen Cho shook her head repeatedly. "Of course not."
Speaking of which, she suddenly became excited, pulling out her pink-cased phone and opening a webpage.
"Look! This is a notice just issued by the US Air Force Commander: 'Mr. Aaron is the most graceful, most talented, and best Eastern man I have ever met. His wisdom is admirable, I am very pleased to know him, and I eagerly hope to cooperate with him as soon as possible...'"
Below it was a series of red text and headlines.
The Osborn Group has become a key partner for the military, and Aaron is their most valued military advisor.
"And this, a notice published by a real estate mogul."
"Comrade Chuan Jianguo: No one understands Mr. Aaron better than I do. Undoubtedly, he is a genius, a super genius who surpasses Einstein, Newton, and Howard Stark! Sometimes I wonder, if the United States truly has a priceless treasure, it must be Aaron!"
"And this!"
"The US President also issued a notice: 'I am very fortunate that during my administration, I can simultaneously possess the two great jewels of Osborn Group and Stark Industries, especially Osborn Group. Perhaps I will have the opportunity during my tenure to witness the rise of a most dazzling star, even rivaling the brilliant sun!'"
Helen Cho's face was flushed, and she spoke excitedly, her gaze at Aaron filled with adoration.
Indeed, yesterday Aaron's reputation had plummeted, and he was branded as the Son of the Devil, a title akin to Satan.
However, after Norman took the item to meet the Air Force Commander,
In less than half an hour,
The entire news media's focus shifted.
As harshly as they had criticized him before, they now praised him just as wildly!
"New York Daily: Ordinary New York has become the center of the world because of two people: one is Tony Stark, the other is Aaron!"
"Daily Bugle: ..."
Scanning the exaggerated headlines, Aaron's mouth twitched slightly.
No wonder everyone looked at him with admiration and excitement when he exited the building.
So that was the reason!
"Oh my god, how did you do it?"
"To take control of such a large company in an instant, and then gain everyone's praise in another instant!"
Helen Cho was very excited; she came from H-country, a small land.
In her eyes, the United States was already a colossal entity that could only be looked up to.
Not to mention her, even their country's president, or the largest conglomerate, Samsung, would be like a small worm here.
These big shots online wouldn't even give them a proper look!
But now,
Also an Easterner, Aaron had, in just a few days, leaped to become the most dazzling jewel of the United States, the pride held in everyone's hands!
At this moment,
Aaron's status in her heart had elevated to one that could only be looked up to.
"Calm down, calm down, this is nothing to be proud of."
Aaron remained calm; it was just a few compliments. What those people wanted was merely "rebirth."
No one fears death.
These people fear death even more than ordinary people!
If before, they might have doubted the future Norman described.
But just half an hour ago,
When the Air Force Commander, after many months, appeared before the media again with a healthy, rosy complexion that looked at least ten years younger,
Everyone went wild!
Compliments poured in, one after another, without holding back.
During this time,
Who is Tony Stark? Oh, he's the Iron Man who fights criminals! So what? Can he grant people new life?
Aaron can!
Naturally,
Tony Stark was stepped on by Aaron to rise.
In fact,
Let alone mere praise, even if they were asked to call him 'dad,' they would do so without hesitation, at most claiming it was a slip of the tongue. If the president can have senile dementia, what's wrong with mispronouncing a few words!
However, H-country calls the US 'dad,' and for the person who makes 'dad' call him 'dad'... then she should call him... Helen Cho was imagining this.
But Aaron was indifferent to all of it.
Yet, this scene in Helen Cho's eyes only made him seem more mysterious and powerful!
The female admiration for strength, coupled with the inferiority complex of a small country, gradually made her determined.
Aaron then said, "Actually, achieving what I have is very simple."
Helen Cho's curiosity was piqued.
"One is brains, one is fists!"
Brains represent wisdom, but what do fists represent?
Helen Cho didn't understand. Could it be... unity?
Sugoi! Mr. Aaron is truly amazing!
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"I heard you want to complete the Life Cradle technology? I've read your report; it's very insightful."
Facing Helen Cho's admiration, Aaron showed little change in expression and spoke kindly.
As soon as her achievements were mentioned, Helen Cho began to speak volubly. "Mr. Aaron, please support my Life Cradle project. Once successful, we might be able to create human-like robots to work for us in the future."
"At the same time, we can also use it for trauma repair, tissue and organ cultivation, human reconstruction, and other technologies that only exist in science fiction."
"This technology uses cutting-edge techniques such as nanotechnology, genetic engineering, and intelligent technology. Currently, only your Osborn Group and Stark Industries can provide me with sufficiently advanced equipment and ample personnel."
"Please trust me, give me some time, and I will not disappoint you!"
Helen Cho was clearly very confident in her achievements.
Although it was still theoretical, she had a 70% chance of success!
The remaining 30% required additional funding, equipment, and technical support.
She didn't want to give up this opportunity to prove herself.
She was already tired of the terrible research environment in her home country.
Aaron nodded. "I agree!"
Helen Cho was still describing the bright future of her project. "Please give me more time, I... huh? You agreed!"
Helen Cho hadn't reacted yet. He agreed just like that?
She was confused.
In the past, others had immediately rejected her project upon hearing about it.
They even scorned this wild project, mocking her for overestimating herself.