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Hearing this, Catherine also asked worriedly: "Tony, what happened?"

Tony Stark just shook his head, not wanting to elaborate. But now that everyone knew, not explaining would only make Katherine worry. So he simply said, "Maybe it's just the unclean food that gave me diarrhea."

In fact, he was sent directly to the VIP ward of the hospital that time and almost didn't make it.

He used to despise his father for his quirks and taboos. Only after reaching the same height did he realize how deep the world's malice was. Those quirks were all for his own protection.

Take the bodyguard team around him for example. Tony Stark never imagined that he would need a group of people to protect him.

Henry could certainly see the young master's immature stubbornness, but he kept silent. Talking about deep things with someone you've just met is a big taboo.

Catherine didn't have so many concerns. She said directly: "It's not just a diarrhea problem." Things in the circle cannot be told to outsiders. This is a tacit understanding among everyone in the circle. It doesn't mean that the old lady can't see or hear it.

Tony didn't want to dwell on this matter too much, after all, the more he said, the more mistakes he made. In the end, he just said: "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger."

This made Henry chuckle. He said, "This is the first time I've seen Nietzsche's words used to explain something. Shouldn't this be used as a conclusion after an impassioned speech?"

Tony retorted sharply, "Which is more important, the answer or the process? Those who emphasize the importance of the process are simply trying to cover up their inability to find the answer. You know my conclusion, and seeing me standing here, that's enough."

"Haha, young master, you've made progress. At least you're not getting so angry after just three sentences that you look like you're about to have a stroke." Henry said jokingly, then asked, "Tell me, what exactly did you come here for, calling me in all this roundabout way?"

Watching the man casually eat from his plate, Tony finally couldn't stand it anymore and stuffed a few items into his mouth. As he chewed, he said, "You don't have a job right now, right? Come help me. CEO of Stark Films, how much annual salary do you want?"

In this world's Hollywood, RKO Pictures, one of the once-powerful Big Eight, is gone. Instead, there's Stark Films, founded by Howard Stark.

Stark Films seemed to have replaced RKO Pictures, producing many famous films in the 30s and 40s.

For example, the first animated film, Snow White, produced by Walt Disney, was distributed by Stark Films at a time when Disney did not have the distribution capabilities.

There's also "King Kong," considered a milestone in monster movies, and "Citizen Kane," which has been repeatedly ranked among the "10 Greatest Films" in the UK and will soon be ranked among the "100 Greatest Films of the Century" by the American Film Institute.

Of course, the films Howard Stark directed and starred in were all produced by his own film studio, including several with Katharine Hepburn.

It can be said that before the 50s, Stark Films was well-deserved to be ranked among the eight major Hollywood studios.

However, a world war shifted Howard Stark's focus elsewhere. Although he still loved movies, he couldn't devote too much time to them.

So Stark Films began to shrink its production lineup and turned to the manufacturing and rental of machinery and equipment that could better utilize Howard Stark's genius, that is, it became a logistics unit for other film companies.

Although the production and distribution departments were still retained by the wealthy Howard Stark, those capable and motivated people had already switched to other film companies for development.

Howard Stark was well aware of his own affairs, so he did not stop these people from leaving. Instead, he encouraged them and helped his film company lose weight.

So, today, Stark Films, while still capable of production and distribution, exists as a small division focused on supporting independent films. Instead, it is Stark Films' equipment and equipment rental program that significantly supports the development of Hollywood.

The latest camera equipment is what the big film companies are after, and they will consider renting it or even buying it outright, depending on the situation.

However, some of the old equipment also meets the needs of independent films with limited funds or new directors who are interested in the film industry. It is only thanks to old Stark's personal hobby that Stark Films has been able to survive to this day.

Hearing the name suddenly, Katharine Hepburn was filled with nostalgia. She hadn't initially imagined Tony would bring this up. Is Stark Films about to rise again?

As for Henry, he asked in surprise, "Stark Films is still around? I thought your Obadiah Stane would sell or close this company, which isn't involved in military projects, like other companies."

Chapter 266: Long-lost Tony

Everyone in the lounge was, of course, familiar with Tony Stark's face. Precisely because they were familiar with him, they were surprised to see him in person.

Katharine Hepburn, however, was not surprised at all. She waved and said, "Little Tony, you are finally here."

"Katherine, sorry, there's a traffic jam."

Tony at this stage would still find excuses to explain himself! Henry was really enlightened.

But thinking about it, this was perfectly normal. After all, the person asking the question was someone considered an elder, not someone to be taken lightly. Furthermore, this person hadn't yet reached the arrogant demeanor he would later assume before becoming Iron Man.

When all the elders who can check and balance him are dead, he will be like a runaway horse!

However, Henry didn't react much after seeing the man, which made Tony curious and asked Katherine, "Did you tell him?"

"No, I didn't say anything."

The two of them were talking in a charade.

Henry picked up the food on the plate and ate while taking a moment to say, "The only person who could get Catherine to invite me to a party like this is someone we both know. So seeing you, no one would be surprised."

Tony, who had started growing a beard, bared his teeth. He regretted having invited us and wanted to turn around and leave.

However, Happy had already followed his previous instructions and asked everyone in the lounge to leave. Only Catherine, Tony, and Henry were left in the lounge. After clearing the room, Happy also waited outside the door.

Looking at the food Henry picked out on the plate, Tony looked like he wanted to eat but didn't dare to reach out, and it was obvious.

Seeing this, Catherine said, "Eat, little Tony. These things Henry picked are delicious. At least they don't have a weird taste. I remember you weren't so polite before."

The young master would reach out and eat whatever he liked when he saw it. This wasn't the first time he had done this. Since someone else would pay for it later, he was completely unscrupulous and fearless.

But this time Tony said firmly, "No." Then he turned his head away from the plate of food on the table.

This made Henry laugh and say, "Why, I didn't poison you. Are you so afraid of death?"

It was a joke, but Tony gave him a sharp look and a serious expression. He asked, "What did you know?"

Seeing this reaction, Henry lowered his voice in surprise and said, "Is there really someone who poisoned you?"

Hearing this, Catherine also asked worriedly: "Tony, what happened?"

Tony Stark just shook his head, not wanting to elaborate. But now that everyone knew, not explaining would only make Katherine worry. So he simply said, "Maybe it's just the unclean food that gave me diarrhea."

In fact, he was sent directly to the VIP ward of the hospital that time and almost didn't make it.

He used to despise his father for his quirks and taboos. Only after reaching the same height did he realize how deep the world's malice was. Those quirks were all for his own protection.

Take the bodyguard team around him for example. Tony Stark never imagined that he would need a group of people to protect him.

Henry could certainly see the young master's immature stubbornness, but he kept silent. Talking about deep things with someone you've just met is a big taboo.

Catherine didn't have so many concerns. She said directly: "It's not just a diarrhea problem." Things in the circle cannot be told to outsiders. This is a tacit understanding among everyone in the circle. It doesn't mean that the old lady can't see or hear it.

Tony didn't want to dwell on this matter too much, after all, the more he said, the more mistakes he made. In the end, he just said: "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger."

This made Henry chuckle. He said, "This is the first time I've seen Nietzsche's words used to explain something. Shouldn't this be used as a conclusion after an impassioned speech?"

Tony retorted sharply, "Which is more important, the answer or the process? Those who emphasize the importance of the process are simply trying to cover up their inability to find the answer. You know my conclusion, and seeing me standing here, that's enough."

"Haha, young master, you've made progress. At least you're not getting so angry after just three sentences that you look like you're about to have a stroke." Henry said jokingly, then asked, "Tell me, what exactly did you come here for, calling me in all this roundabout way?"

Watching the man casually eat from his plate, Tony finally couldn't stand it anymore and stuffed a few items into his mouth. As he chewed, he said, "You don't have a job right now, right? Come help me. CEO of Stark Films, how much annual salary do you want?"

In this world's Hollywood, RKO Pictures, one of the once-powerful Big Eight, is gone. Instead, there's Stark Films, founded by Howard Stark.

Stark Films seemed to have replaced RKO Pictures, producing many famous films in the 30s and 40s.

For example, the first animated film, Snow White, produced by Walt Disney, was distributed by Stark Films at a time when Disney did not have the distribution capabilities.

There's also "King Kong," considered a milestone in monster movies, and "Citizen Kane," which has been repeatedly ranked among the "10 Greatest Films" in the UK and will soon be ranked among the "100 Greatest Films of the Century" by the American Film Institute.

Of course, the films Howard Stark directed and starred in were all produced by his own film studio, including several with Katharine Hepburn.

It can be said that before the 50s, Stark Films was well-deserved to be ranked among the eight major Hollywood studios.

However, a world war shifted Howard Stark's focus elsewhere. Although he still loved movies, he couldn't devote too much time to them.

So Stark Films began to shrink its production lineup and turned to the manufacturing and rental of machinery and equipment that could better utilize Howard Stark's genius, that is, it became a logistics unit for other film companies.

Although the production and distribution departments were still retained by the wealthy Howard Stark, those capable and motivated people had already switched to other film companies for development.

Howard Stark was well aware of his own affairs, so he did not stop these people from leaving. Instead, he encouraged them and helped his film company lose weight.

So, today, Stark Films, while still capable of production and distribution, exists as a small division focused on supporting independent films. Instead, it is Stark Films' equipment and equipment rental program that significantly supports the development of Hollywood.

The latest camera equipment is what the big film companies are after, and they will consider renting it or even buying it outright, depending on the situation.

However, some of the old equipment also meets the needs of independent films with limited funds or new directors who are interested in the film industry. It is only thanks to old Stark's personal hobby that Stark Films has been able to survive to this day.

Hearing the name suddenly, Katharine Hepburn was filled with nostalgia. She hadn't initially imagined Tony would bring this up. Is Stark Films about to rise again?

As for Henry, he asked in surprise, "Stark Films is still around? I thought your Obadiah Stane would sell or close this company, which isn't involved in military projects, like other companies."

Chapter 267: Trouble Under the Table

"Catherine." Tony Stark looked at someone seriously for once and simply called out her name.

They say that old people become wise. After just a glance, Catherine stood up and said nonchalantly, "Ah, I've rested long enough. I'm going to go chat with those old friends. You young people, continue." With that, she walked out of the lounge.

Henry didn't necessarily want to follow. He noticed Tony winking at him with amusement. After Catherine left, he asked, "Who do you distrust? Is it really necessary to clear the area like this? Or should I leave too?"

"If we want to rob a bank and don't want to drag someone into it, it's right not to tell that person. It has nothing to do with trust. Even if we tell them, they'd probably rather not hear it."

"So, you want me to rob a bank with you? You're Tony Stark. So your target should be at least on the level of the Federal Reserve, right? Fine, I'm on board! 50/50, not too much, right?"

"No, the target may be worse." Tony Stark took out a small pen-shaped instrument from his custom-made suit.

The thing was thicker than a pen. He pressed the cap of the pen, and instantly it emitted a high-frequency noise that was difficult for ordinary ears to hear!

Of course, ordinary people couldn't hear it, but that wasn't the case for Henry. He was so disturbed by the sudden noise that he almost lost control of his expression.

But it didn't cause him any physical discomfort. Henry pretended not to know and asked, "What is this?"

"A little gadget to prevent eavesdropping and recording." Tony said.

"The equipment you're wearing is almost like that of a secret agent."

"I took it from the old man's inventory. He invented it twenty years ago. I haven't had time to improve it yet, so I'm using it for the time being."

Seeing that Henry was still trying to change the subject, Tony had to interrupt him and said, "That's enough. This old thing from twenty years ago is very power-consuming. We don't have much time to waste.

"To make a long story short, do you remember the gunfight we had in a villa? I plan to investigate the people behind the gunmen.

"I'm personally watching over the East Coast, and I need people on the West Coast as well. That's why I stayed at Stark Films, because Hollywood is the closest place to that group of people.

"These words are not suitable for Catherine to hear. This is not for her own good, but these things should not be known to too many unrelated people. Even for you, I will only tell you more if you agree to join."

"Haha." Henry continued to smile and said, "Since I know this is a trouble, why would I jump into it? So you'd better not say anything."

"What if I can help you deal with the trouble with the FBI? Is this exchange enough to get your help?" Tony Stark said in a mysterious tone.

"Trouble with the FBI? How come I didn't know I was being targeted by the FBI?"

"I didn't notice the reason. I just noticed you were on a list. There are many lists, not just the FBI's. But for you, I think this is the most threatening one."

Well, that's very Stark. Henry helplessly spread his hands and said, "Let's not talk about my business for now. I just want to ask, it's been a few years since that incident, why are you so persistent and insistent on getting to the bottom of it?"

Tony Stark pondered for a moment and then said, "Do you remember the cause of the old man's and my mother's death?"

"Car accident. Any questions?"

Nodding, Tony said, "The public statement is that the car's braking system was defective, causing an accident while driving, leading to the accident that resulted in the death of the driver and passenger."

"So, you sued the brake company?"

"No, I bought them."

Tony's answer surprised Henry. The proud young master continued, "I told them that if they don't sell it to me, the exorbitant compensation I'll demand will make them go bankrupt.

"I ended up buying the company for half its price, fixing the flaw in the brake system, and then selling the entire company for about three times its market value. Part of my estate tax was financed by this company."

Henry clapped his hands and said, "Very good, very impressive. You said this because you want me to praise you."

"Shut up! That's not the point." Angry Tony took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, then continued, "What I want to say is that the old man can fly a plane and has also driven a racing car on the track.

"The brake system of the car he was driving that day was flawed, no doubt. But given his driving skills, such a serious accident wouldn't have occurred."

"So, you suspect..." Henry said in a reserved tone very cooperatively.

Tony said seriously, "I hadn't noticed it before. Since becoming the CEO of Stark Industries, things that have happened around me have forced me to re-examine some things. Including the old man's car accident."

"Did you find any evidence?"

In response to Henry's question, Tony simply shook his head and said, "No, the autopsy and the accident investigation were flawless. However, the brake system revisions brought to my attention a problem."

"what is the problem?"

"Regarding my parents' autopsies, I didn't personally verify them. I just read other people's reports and confirmed whether they were my parents."

What the eldest young master meant was that he couldn't rule out the possibility of tampering.

Although it was difficult to directly reveal the 'truth' in his memory, after all, Henry couldn't guarantee that it was indeed the truth of this world. However, he still offered some advice: "Have you checked the road surveillance footage? Who do you think the target might be?"

"There's no surveillance footage at the scene of the accident, at least that's what the agency I'm working with told me. As for who might have done it, I can only say that 1% of Americans have a chance."

"Could it be... that 1%?" Henry pointed to the sky, referring to the true power holders of the United States, the people who controlled 99% of the country's wealth.

"That 1%." Tony nodded. He added, "But that only means they have a motive. It doesn't necessarily mean they actually did it, or that I can find evidence of them doing it."

"It seems that you have had an exciting life in the past two years. You even hired a lot of bodyguards." Henry said with a sneer.