It was still New York City, Manhattan, Osborne Tower.
A line of cars, bathed in the afternoon sun, pulled up in front of the building, the most luxurious being a privately customized, modified Audi RB.
Stark's arrival made the media reporters, who were still gathered there, even more frenzied.
"Mr. Stark, insiders have revealed that Osborne will be engaging in deep cooperation with Stark Industries. Is this related to your relationship with the newly emerged superhero, Walter? What is the nature of your relationship?"
"Have you considered forming a superhero team?"
"Why are all the superheroes so far billionaires? What about us ordinary people? Please comment on this..."
"Ms. Potts, I'm from the Daily Bugle..."
...
Happy, with his security staff, worked hard to clear a path for Tony and Pepper through the reporters.
Soon, however, the doors of Osborne Tower opened.
Shimizu and Menken, with several company executives, walked to the entrance to greet their partners.
The media became even more enthusiastic at this moment.
Even with security personnel present, the entrance was still crowded.
Menken and Shimizu exchanged a glance.
The latter nodded slightly and gestured a "3" to the former.
So Menken took the initiative to step forward, opened his arms, and loudly addressed the crowd of reporters in front of him:
"Okay, media friends, can you please quiet down first? We will have Director Walter randomly answer three questions for everyone. As for other content, please pay attention to the press conference jointly held by the two companies tonight. Everyone, can you please clear a path?"
The path in front of Stark and Pepper was finally cleared.
"This is why I don't like coming out for media interviews. They're too annoying, but there are many times when you have to accept some interviews."
Tony Stark walked to Shimizu's side and complained softly.
"I bet you only accept interviews from good-looking female reporters."
Shimizu glanced at Stark, seemingly casually, but actually pointed to a reporter wearing glasses with a clear purpose.
He had been in the Marvel world for several months, and as a senior executive of Osborne, he also knew which media outlets had a better relationship with the Osborne Group.
"You guessed it right."
Tony winked.
"Mr. Walter, may I ask, do you not deny the recent rumors about your identity? Is it true, as that child said, that you plan to use Electro as your hero name?"
"That's two questions, but they have the same answer: yes."
"Mr. Walter, I'm still asking the same question as the first one: Do you have any plans to form a superhero team with Iron Man, like in the superhero comics and movies?"
the reporter asked.
Before Shimizu could answer, Tony Stark snatched the microphone from the reporter.
"Sorry to interrupt, but I think I can answer this question too. When I learned to build an engine by hand at the age of six, I stopped watching those superhero movies. I thought they were lame then, and I still do now.
Okay, last one, let's wrap this up quickly."
Stark tossed the microphone back.
Soon it was the next reporter's turn.
"Mr. Walter, I'm Kelly from the New York Times. I'd like to ask, since you have mastered technology similar to Mr. Stark's, how will you maximize the use of these technologies?"
The reporter asked very implicitly.
But in reality, she was asking whether Shimizu would take these technologies out to cooperate with the military and other forces.
"I think, regarding this, Mr. Stark has already provided the solution that contributes the most to the world."
Shimizu's meaning was also very clear.
He would give some, but not all, just to give you some face and shut some people up.
After three questions, some reporters still wanted to continue asking.
But neither Shimizu nor Stark had the patience to continue lingering, and they turned and walked into the building.
"Did your people arrange some itinerary? Actually, the main purpose of my coming here is to check on the technology of your electric car, because both Pepper and I believe that this technology can greatly contribute to the promotion of clean new energy, and other things..."
Walking at the front, Tony grabbed Shimizu, his bright eyes staring at Shimizu as he said:
"Say what you want, and if you don't want to say it, that's fine too. I just happen to have an inspiration to build a new set of armor and want to go back and experiment."
"Are you trying to ask me how I power the armor?"
Shimizu asked.
"Including but not limited to that, but that's the main thing. I'm also very curious about your cryogenic technology and the portable wearing technology of the armor. Is it nano-compression?"
"No, whether it's the driving energy or the portable wearing, it's all technology that only I can use at the moment."
"I'm just a little curious. Anyway, I'm sure I can develop better technology than yours."
"Oh! Why did you pinch me!"
"It's not a pinch, it's this."
Shimizu took a small step back, turned sideways to block the crowd and cameras, and snapped his fingers at Tony.
Lightning Release Chakra was activated, and a bit of electric light was rubbed out on Shimizu's finger.
"Human body modification?"
Tony was a little surprised.
"It can barely be considered the result of an accidental experiment."
Shimizu repeated his earlier explanation.
"I don't have a deep understanding of the biological field. If your previous teacher hadn't disappeared, maybe he could have researched something."
Tony was referring to Bruce Banner.
Soon, Shimizu and Menken led Tony and Pepper and others to visit the R\u0026D department of the new energy vehicle and watch the models under research.
Stark only glanced at the production process, and the few suggestions he made made the researchers feel like they had found a treasure, and they were all smiles.
Shimizu silently noted these points.
"How do you feel?"
Pepper asked Tony, tilting her head while holding a notebook.
"The technology is not bad, quite perfect. The technology may be ten years ahead of the present, although it is far behind me, it is actually the most suitable for this era."
Getting Tony's affirmation meant that the cooperation between the two parties had already been signed at this moment. Afterward, only some minor details needed to be supplemented, and then a contract could be signed.
Menken took Pepper and her team to the conference room to discuss related matters, while Shimizu took Tony to Connors' laboratory.
