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Chapter 347 Who is the Traitor?

new York.

Sin City, a city known as Little Gotham.

A paradise for the rich, a hell for the poor.

Inside the Stark Industries Hall.

The invited media representatives were busy making preparations.

The reporter twirled his notebook and pen to avoid running out of ink at a crucial moment, while the photographer searched for the perfect angle to capture the video.

Everyone is busy, and the reason is simple.

That man, the man who disappeared for a week, is about to return!

Tony Stark will make a powerful comeback tonight.

Soon, Pepper Potts, dressed in a professional suit and smiling, stood at the podium, addressing the crowd in a serious tone: "Good evening, reporters. I know you have many questions, but I'm also very happy that Mr. Tony Stark has returned to us unharmed!"

As the woman spoke, her face flushed as if she had thought of something.

"In conclusion, let's welcome Mr. Tony Stark back!"

As Little Chili called out, a tall and strong man soon walked out of the waiting room behind them.

His 1.8-meter height, paired with a black suit, made him look incredibly handsome.

Many reporters showed expressions of disbelief the moment they saw Tony.

No, what kind of international joke is this?

Is this man, whose physique rivals that of a professional model, Tony Stark?

Damn, this guy is almost 1.8 meters tall, while Tony is at most 1.72 meters tall.

This is not Tony at all.

Many people had this thought in their minds, but when they saw the smug, cheeky expression on Tony's face, many were certain that this was indeed Tony.

The same arrogance, the same smug expression.

Only Tony Stark could have done that.

Good evening, everyone!

Facing the numerous reporters below the stage, Tony was overjoyed, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

He strode to the podium, pressed the microphone, and said, "I know that many people are very curious about my changes."

"But I can tell you how my transformation came about."

As Tony spoke, he placed his hands on his chest in a devout expression: "That day I prayed to the gods who appeared in New York, and they bestowed upon me a great opportunity for change, transforming me completely!"

The man spread his arms wide and proudly declared, "It was with this strength that I escaped from the kidnappers who had abducted me!"

As Tony spoke, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

But this silence did not last long; soon the frenzied crowd went mad.

Reporters kept holding up microphones, trying to persuade Tony to give them an interview.

Meanwhile, photographers frantically pressed their shutters, turning the venue into a chaotic scene of flashing lights.

Many reporters have already come up with sensational headlines.

For example, "Shocking! Tony Stark experienced this in a cave!"

Tony Stark returns with a drastically changed appearance, suspected of having encountered...

In short, tonight will be a sleepless night for the New York press.

The meeting ended quickly.

Standing in the lounge on the top floor of the Stark Group building, Tony, who is 1.8 meters tall, gently swirled the red wine in his glass, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

"Little Chili Pepper".

Even though Pepper hadn't entered the house yet, Tony's keen hearing still caught the faint sound of the woman's high heels on the floor.

"Tony."

Little Chili carefully placed the documents she was holding on the table.

Her gaze swept over a high-precision suit of armor placed in the middle of the hall. The armor, made of some unknown material, looked incredibly futuristic, with a powerful energy device embedded in its chest, radiating a silver-blue light.

Pepper looked away, a little embarrassed to look at Tony.

The reason is quite simple: it seems that ever since he developed his eight-pack abs, Tony no longer likes to wear shirts in private.

Just kidding, how can you show off your perfect figure while wearing a top?

For Tony, a life without showing off is meaningless.

In his dictionary, life is all about showing off!

"You were looking for me?"

The woman gently smoothed her long hair; as a competent secretary, she quickly adjusted her mindset.

Then she saw Tony's reflection in the French windows sigh and say, "Pepper, my escape from death this time was purely by luck, and also with the help of that gentleman."

Chili remained silent. She had also witnessed what happened on London Bridge, and she felt the same awe towards the being who descended from the sky and was called the messenger of the divine kingdom.

At the same time, she was also very happy that Tony knew such a powerful being, which enabled him to turn the disaster into an opportunity.

"But the problem wasn't solved; I kept thinking about who had leaked my whereabouts."

Tony's words interrupted Pepper's thoughts.

"What do you mean?" Pepper wasn't stupid either; after Tony's prompting, she quickly realized something was wrong.

As the chairman of a pillar company in the United States, Tony is treated like the apple of the eye of these top executives.

Talented people, especially those with real ability, will be respected and loved wherever they go.

Because the value it brings cannot be measured by something as mundane as money.

After all, some of the things that a person's talent, or rather, a genius can create, cannot be bought with money.

Tony nodded: "Just like you guessed, I have a traitor in my life, and that person is very close to me, otherwise they wouldn't have known my exact whereabouts."

He picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp, then poured himself another glass, seemingly trying to get himself drunk.

"Could it be that they have someone in the military?"

Before Pepper could finish her deduction, Tony raised his hand to interrupt her: "I asked Rhodes to investigate for me. The military didn't betray my whereabouts. Even the convoy that escorted me that day was assigned on short notice, and..."

Tony chuckled self-deprecatingly: "How could they bear to let a genius capable of manufacturing all sorts of powerful weapons for the military die there? Let alone be kidnapped by kidnappers."

"So," Tony seemed to have picked up Lex's cold demeanor after his trip to another world with Gino, staring expressionlessly at his female assistant, "this traitor will only exist in Stark Tower."

Hearing Tony's words, Pepper pursed her lips and said, "Tony, you know me, I won't betray you."

"Of course, of course I know you won't."

Tony said wistfully, "But it's precisely because you can't that I'm annoyed."

"Because if you're excluded, he's the only person I'm close to left."

(End of this chapter)