Marvel Salted Fish Kryptonian

"How about this, an annual salary of one million, you work for me and listen to my instructions." The wealthy Tony finally showed off his financial ability.

Henry smiled sweetly, then said decisively: “No!”

"Why? Isn't that the same as wanting to be Audrey Hepburn's driver and bodyguard? Or maybe you think the money isn't enough."

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk." Henry shook his index finger and said, "Although I don't know what you plan to do when hiring me, I guess it's probably just a daily bodyguard, a human shield.

"Or else, I'd just be like a vigilante, stirring up trouble everywhere... Oh, no, I should say I'd help others for free, as long as it satisfied my vanity.

"You are willing to pay me for this instead of asking me to do it for free, which is a noble act. But helping you and helping Ms. Hepburn, no matter which one I help, can be of the same nature."

"Of course it's the same!" Tony protested.

Henry analyzed seriously, "I'm employed by Tony Stark, with an annual salary of millions. But I don't know how much I'll have to spend on seeing a psychiatrist to heal the psychological trauma I suffered while being commanded.

"Employed by Ms. Hepburn, well, I don't know what the going rate for a full-time driver is. But whether it's $30,000 or $50,000 a year, I'm open to it. The most important thing is serving the two Ms. Hepburns. The joy I feel is priceless."

Catherine, who had been watching the show, said happily, "Oh, that's very nice to hear. Come here, good boy, and I'll give you a bite of pudding."

Henry obediently put his mouth close to hers, and Catherine fed her grandson like a kind old grandmother.

One was happily fed, the other ate with relish, their acting skills were so strong and exaggerated that it made people around them feel sick of it.

Henry, with an intoxicated look on his face, said, "As expected! The pudding fed by Catherine herself tastes different. It's really delicious."

Tony, who was the first to be affected, of course shouted in dissatisfaction: "Our puddings are all the same! The same." At the same time, he put the pudding plate in front of him directly on his mouth and swallowed the dessert carefully prepared by the chef in one gulp.

Henry shook his head and said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, how can I put it? Surely scientists don't understand the romance of artists. Even if the chemical composition and physical properties are exactly the same, how can they feel the same if they are fed in different ways?

"It seems like if Mr. Tony wanted to give someone a gift, he'd probably ask them to buy it themselves, wish themselves a happy birthday, and then take the receipt to Stark Industries for reimbursement. He wouldn't care what the purchase was."

In fact, this was a Kryptonian who first said what Master Tony would do in the future, but it unexpectedly made Katherine burst out laughing, and then she laughed endlessly.

Seeing Catherine's non-stop laughter, everyone was puzzled at first, but then suddenly realized something. Henry even said, "Could it be that old Mr. Stark has done something like this before?"

Tony Stark looked embarrassed, but Catherine nodded repeatedly and said, "I almost thought you had heard some rumors, so you teased little Tony with such words."

If anyone says that the Stark father and son in this world are not relatives, we will be angry with him!

Little Stark was just unaware of his father's romantic affairs. But seeing how sullen he looked, and how unsure he was about how to refute, it was clear that the claim that those romantic affairs hadn't affected Little Stark was a lie.

Just thinking about how Tony met Catherine, given the age difference of more than sixty years between them, it couldn't be love at first sight in a bar.

However, in this kind of situation, Henry can only provide assists and cannot be the main attacker to avoid attracting hatred.

Besides, Catherine's magic defense is maxed out, and the future Iron Man won't even dare to touch her. As the main attacker and tank, she is invincible.

Not to mention Katherine's strong desire to attack, rushing towards Tony at every opportunity, as if to return all the losses she suffered from the old Stark to the young Stark.

This is definitely a case of the son paying for his father's debt.

As a man who lives a life of fun, Henry regrets not having a camera with him to record this historic moment. Otherwise, today's joke would have made the other person laugh until he was in his grave.

But Catherine is very sensible and she won't really embarrass Tony.

Just from her ability to read people's expressions, it's clear that her decades in Hollywood haven't been wasted. Everyone here is a shrewd person, only the future Iron Man is a novice.

Chapter 89 Seeing off guests

After the dinner, there was no second or third meeting or other entertainment programs like other banquets.

Alex Hart and his wife left first. Before leaving, he not only gave Henry a personal business card but also Henry's contact number. His eyes were intriguing.

Catherine came to Los Angeles this time to stay in the Stark family's villa, so she had no plans to move.

But she also exchanged contact information with Henry and said, "I will contact Audrey about your work. However, we don't live in Los Angeles, so we have to arrange a time to meet.

"So be patient, kid. If you want to see the star you admire, another Hepburn. And the decision is hers, you know."

"I understand, Catherine." Henry just thanked him and didn't say much.

Because if I talk too much, this "Ms. Hepburn" in front of me will get jealous. Even a Kryptonian can't stand the jealousy of an octogenarian.

When Henry walked out of the door, he was surprised to find that the flashy red Ferrari was still there.

Tony was standing by the car smoking. When he saw someone coming out, he stamped out the remaining cigarette butt and said, "Get in the car, I'll take you home."

"Oh, I thought I had to walk home by myself," Henry joked.

Tony said unhappily, "I brought you here, so it's only natural to send you back. And I don't want you to walk around this wealthy area all night."

"You won't run into any robbers, but you'll run into some nosy cops. So get on board, and if you wait until I kick your ass, you'll be in the front car."

This swanky Ferrari has a mid-engine, so the trunk is at the front. It's not very spacious, at least in Henry's X-ray vision. If he wants to fit it in, he'll have to break his arms or legs into several pieces.

Of course Henry didn't want to stay in the trunk, so he got in the car obediently.

As Tony stepped on the accelerator, Henry squeezed into the seat. The roar of the engine seemed to be venting Tony's emotions, and in an instant, the speed reached the red line.

Even though it was a sports car that emphasized grip, Tony managed to pull off a drift. The large iron gate had slowly opened earlier, leaving just enough space for a car to pass through as the Ferrari passed through. Clearly, every moment was calculated.

It has to be admitted that Tony Stark does have a remarkable talent for vehicle control, which is why he was able to drive a Formula One car in a formal race on the Monte Carlo Circuit in Morocco in the movie.

Although the car's style is not the top F1 level, it should be only F2 level. But a racing driver's license is not that easy to get, and not everyone can drive in an official competition.

However, once on the official road, Tony did not start racing, but instead adhered to the speed limit. The Ferrari's engine speed entered a stable range, neither high speed close to idle nor high speed close to the engine limit.

Looking at the situation, Henry knew that Tony had something to say, otherwise he would have sent him away in a hurry.

Tony was neither used to nor happy with the rejection. He then asked again, "Why didn't you accept my job offer?"

"You're bringing this up again." Henry asked, "What else do you think I can do besides take bullets?"

Tony was speechless for a moment, then said after a moment: "Actually, shouldn't mutants like you find ways to use your talents to better integrate into the lives of ordinary people?"

: So you think of yourself as a mutant.

Henry, however, didn't want to clear up the misunderstanding and asked, "Then our genius Mr. Tony, can you tell me what kind of people the top lawyers in the United States serve? What kind of people can afford to hire these elite lawyers?"

This question made Tony silent again.

Henry continued, "If someone wants to hire me as a gunman, they must have done something that would make them want to shoot them. I think nine out of ten people like that are bad people.

"As for the remaining one, I don't think he can afford to hire me. So, is it really a good thing for me to make this kind of money against my conscience?

"If you say you're a vigilante, saving people everywhere, don't you think that by the time I get there, the person might already be dead? And then the police come up and arrest me as a suspect.

"I must be so desperate to do such a thankless job. So volunteering to be Ms. Hepburn's driver and bodyguard is the best solution I can think of.

"At least she's a good person, and I can be of use in places like Africa. More importantly, she can at least pay me a basic salary. Unlike other poor people, I won't have to work for nothing."

Tony now understood that Henry's attitude wasn't that he wasn't willing to help others, nor was it that he was wasting his talent. He was just picking the people he helped, and he did it in a way that made it impossible to find fault with them.

Henry continued, "If I'm disappointing you by rejecting your job offer today, I'm sorry. But I have to be clear: I didn't really mean to reject you. You can see that, Mr. Tony, the genius."

"That's fine, Tony. Mr. Tony, what a sarcastic remark." After complaining indifferently, Tony added, "Are you trying to reject Alex?"

Henry said, "Of course. Didn't you see that financial tycoon's eyes light up when he saw I could take a bullet? It's just that this is our first meeting, so some things are hard to say."

"We've met a few times, and with Ms. Hepburn making jokes beside me, I can treat my rejection of you as a joke without being too rude.

"This is the best outcome for me. I don't even want to think about why a big boss like him would need someone like me."

Tony thought back to what Alex had said. He knew so much, could it really be that, as he said, it had nothing to do with him?

"If you're worried about him, you could have offered more ordinary conditions instead of revealing your abilities," Tony criticized.

Henry sneered, "If I just act like an ordinary person, with your power, would it be difficult to find someone more capable and trustworthy than me? Do I really have any other bargaining chips?"

"Oh, sorry, I forgot. After all, the young master of the Stark family lives a simple life. I can't understand how difficult it would be for a small person like me to cross the class and enter your circle, even if it's just as a servant.

"If I don't show some abilities that I don't have, how can you look up to a stranger like me? I'm not naive enough to think that we can be considered friends just because we've talked a few times, especially if they weren't all pleasant experiences.

"If we were really friends, I believe you could have answered more directly when Katharine Hepburn asked me for my opinion just now. And you wouldn't have used 'Ms. Hepburn' as bait to lure me in and see me make a fool of myself.

"But I'm not offended or offended by this. Regardless of whether you were satisfied with today's monkey show, I did my best. All of this is to repay you for giving me this opportunity.

"I'm truly grateful for this, and I don't mean any disrespect. After all, not everyone gets an opportunity like this. I'm not being sarcastic or trying to be sarcastic.

"And I believe that our life paths won't overlap that much in the future. I'm not the son of a billionaire, and our circles won't be the same."

The car stopped at the roadside when they arrived at their destination. Henry opened the door and got out. He stood beside the car, waved his hands and bowed in a Western-style manner, gave a standard business smile, and said:

"So, goodbye, never see you again. Mr. Tony Stark."

Tony Stark's silence is the best response.

Chapter 90 Airport pick-up

When Henry came to the Stark family villa again, he drove a third-generation Cadillac DeVille, a 65 model classic car.

He stood by the passenger seat, holding a red rose, and welcomed Ms. Katharine Hepburn into the car.

The 84-year-old grandmother was dressed in a violet dress, a wide-brimmed silk sunhat, and long white gloves. Her style was retro, yet she exuded elegance.

Henry presented her with flowers and praised her, "Catherine, you look so beautiful today."

"You have such a sweet mouth. But I only have one flower today." Catherine said jokingly when she saw the bouquet of flowers on the back seat.

"One beautiful red rose is enough." Henry then opened the passenger door and made a 'please' gesture.

Catherine tapped Henry's head with a red rose and said, "Your mind is really quick. I almost doubt if I were sixty years younger, I would have fallen for your words."

"It would be a great honor."

After getting on the passenger seat, Catherine tapped the leather cushion above the storage box and said, "Drive faster. Today is the day for you, a fan, to meet the big star. You don't want to miss the airport pick-up time and leave our big star waiting in vain."

"Don't worry, the plane arrives at ten in the morning, right? We still have plenty of time. Catherine, have you had breakfast?"

"I've eaten. The old people's meal times can't be as irregular as you young people's."

Henry drove and chatted all the way until they arrived at Los Angeles International Airport. After parking the car and going to the departure hall of the airport, Catherine and Henry played a game of guessing who the paparazzi was while waiting for them.

After all, this is the airport closest to Hollywood, and there are often tabloid media and paparazzi waiting to see which celebrities will arrive.

Catherine's arrival didn't attract the attention of these young reporters and paparazzi. Their targets were still those celebrities who were popular or had a lot of buzz. Naturally, they didn't notice that they had gone from being the observer to being the observed.

Not long after, an elderly beauty wearing an ivory T-shirt with red dots, a peach pleated skirt, a white silk headscarf, and large sunglasses walked out of the exit hall.

She was carrying two large, modern-looking LV handbags, one large and one small, and wearing a pair of pale pink low-heeled shoes. Her outstanding elegance attracted the attention of most people at the airport.

Just as the young people were unable to recognize Catherine at first glance, no one recognized who this thin and beautiful woman in her old age was.

Only Catherine came forward and gave her a big hug. "Audrey, long time no see."

"Katherine, you still look good." The other Ms. Hepburn also responded with a warm hug and exchanged greetings with her friend who was much older than her.

Henry, who seemed to be frightened, finally woke up from his dream after being pushed by Catherine. He handed over the flowers in his hand and greeted warmly: "Ms. Hepburn, welcome. I am a big fan of yours. It is really..."

Henry, unable to utter a complete sentence, was in tears and was so excited that he didn't know how to describe his feelings.

It has to be said that even when Henry saw Tony Stark, he felt that he was just seeing a little kid. He didn't feel like he was seeing a future hero, a great man.

But Audrey Hepburn's blooming period has passed, and she is getting old. Even though her skin has lost its radiance and her scarf and sunglasses cannot hide the wrinkles on her face, the excitement she feels is unimaginable to those who have never been seriously obsessed with a star.

Perhaps the twenty years of blankness and torture after he traveled to this world made Henry, who had been immersed in movie channels in Alaska for more than a month, more dependent on this memory than he imagined.

Because the memories before the time travel were too distant and too chaotic. The beauties of Hollywood's golden age were like the light of dawn, truly breaking through the haze that had originally brought this world.

So this feeling, in addition to meeting the star I admire, is more of a feeling of being saved.

Being rescued by Old John in Alaska was a physical redemption, but being able to see Audrey Hepburn in person was like a spiritual redemption.

"Thank you, these flowers are really beautiful." Audrey Hepburn took the flowers and said, "You must be Mr. Brown."

"Yes, Henry Brown. You can just call me Henry." Henry, who finally managed to speak a complete sentence, answered excitedly.

Perhaps Henry's attitude was too passionate. Catherine was afraid that he might scare her, so she tried to lighten the mood by jokingly saying, "Audrey, do you know what he said when he first saw me?"

"Oh, did I also say I'm a big fan of yours?"

"No, he said, 'Oh, it's this Ms. Hepburn...' He looked so disappointed that I almost needed to fix his nose."

Audrey was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Did he really say that?"

"Yeah, can you imagine his expression?"

"I think I can." Audrey smiled and said, "Remember Givenchy? Hubert de Givenchy. When I first visited him, he mistook me for another Ms. Hepburn and was disappointed."

"Then...we are even?" Catherine said.

Audrey hooked her arm around Catherine's and said with a smile, "Is there any such thing as even-handedness?"

The public conversation between the two good friends regardless of age difference also attracted the attention of others.