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However, Henry didn't quite understand the mentality of these scientific research leaders, so he asked, "Even if Mr. Richards thinks his research is too advanced, he should be able to come up with some scraps.

"It doesn't have to be too good. Just a little bit beyond current technology should be enough to satisfy those wolves and tigers on Wall Street. Isn't he willing to do even that?"

Tony said, "Because to do that, he must first hand over his research results so that others can do the downgrade research. Or he can conduct this downgrade research himself.

"But that guy refused to hand over his results and didn't want to waste his time doing degradation research, so everyone who worked with him complained."

Henry finally understood and said, "That's why some people criticize him. He's just a fund scammer."

"Yes."

"So what does your father think?" Henry asked again.

After all, the current Tony Stark is just a rich second-generation who hangs out in school and picks up girls in Hollywood.

The head of Stark Industries was his biological father, Howard Stark, so Henry was curious whether his father's ideas were as extreme as his son's.

Although Tony was somewhat unhappy when that person was mentioned, he was still impressed by what Howard, also a top scientific researcher, said about Reed Richards.

He said: "The old guys' assessment is that things that are 30 years or more ahead of Earth technology are just flashy toys. They can be conceived, but it's not worth the time to realize them.

"Besides, the so-called future technology will inevitably eliminate some old technologies, which touches the red line of certain vested interests. Unless he is willing to share his own interests, these people will inevitably become obstacles to his business.

"Or maybe he's politically powerful enough to silence those voices of discontent. Even so, political power comes at the cost of personal gain. Until he learns this, his current situation won't change."

Oh, this is truly an evaluation worthy of a veteran capitalist, and it is very consistent with the current situation and values ​​of the United States.

Or perhaps this could be Howard Stark's own personal experience along the way.

Henry asked curiously: "Your father didn't plan to accept such a talent?"

After a pause, Tony shook his head and said, "I don't think he would hire someone who looks like him. And we have no obligation to teach him these things, do we? If he's truly talented, he'll find his own way to success."

But how many talents have been lost?

Henry thought again of Anton Vanko and Ivan Vanko, two generations of people who had ties with the Stark family. Although he didn't know if this Russian father and son existed in this world, and whether their story was as he knew it.

Tony's tone suddenly changed, and he said in an angry tone again, "Don't you think these people are sick? They don't allow people to use the things they have researched, and they don't even want others to know about it.

"Then why are they doing this research? That Richards guy is like that. I heard from that old guy that he also met a nasty guy named Hank or something who had the same problem."

Now it was Henry's turn to regret not bringing a tape recorder with him.

If he recorded what he said today, when the US Department of Defense asked Iron Man to hand over his armor in the future, Henry would play it for the future Tony Stark to hear.

See what this genius's expression would be like when he was hit by the boomerang of his own past.

What a pity~

Slightly subsiding his enjoyment of watching the show, Henry tapped the bone conduction microphone on his neck and said, "Coming now are Bloomberg CEO, Mr. Mike Bloomberg, and his wife, Mrs. Susan Brown."

It turned out that on the other side, the Starks, whose conversation had exceeded the time limit, finally ended their time occupied by Audrey Hepburn, and another group of heavyweights took over.

Watching Henry's actions, Tony pointed at the gadget around his neck and said, "If you can make something like this, why are you content to be a small assistant? If you want, you can build a big company without worrying about food and clothing. Just like me."

"Like you?" Henry said provocatively, "I don't have a good father."

"Humph, since I started college, I've earned all my living expenses by myself. I haven't relied on anyone else."

"Really? What's the source?"

“Patent licensing fees.”

"Then do you know how long it takes to apply for a patent?" Henry asked.

"I don't know. It's all handled by lawyers. It should be done in a few days." The ignorant Master Tony said confidently.

Henry scoffed and said, "Oh, a few days. Applying for a patent, including the review process, takes an average of seven to eleven months. Usually during this time, some large companies will know the content of the patent.

"As long as they're interested in something, they'll talk to the owner. If they can't reach an agreement, they'll naturally have other options. But don't assume that selling a patent to a big company will guarantee you safe profits.

"Many large companies would rather spend a fortune to hide a patented technology that conflicts with their business than allow anyone to profit from it. Therefore, the idea of ​​making money from patents has an invisible barrier for the average person.

"Without Stark Industries' legal team as a backing, ordinary people can still hold the patent. This only proves that the big players are not optimistic about this technology and can only make a small profit. Or there are easily achievable alternatives.

"So please don't say it's easy to make money from patents. From this perspective, it's not hard to understand why Mr. Richards doesn't use his scientific research results to raise funds."

Chapter 127 Cliché

The idea that "the man is innocent unless he possesses a treasure" is a concept left over from our ancestors over 2,000 years ago. Do you really think this beacon of freedom and democracy could be any different?

Patents are nominally meant to protect inventors' income, but in reality they are just a legal weapon used by large companies to build technological barriers and ensure profits.

Look at the Edison versus Tesla battle, the century-long battle between direct current and alternating current.

Jiang Wanmeng, the inventor of the VCD player, looked at the world-class pie and could only sigh in despair.

The inventor of QR code, Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara, had to watch his patent expire before the code became popular and widely used.

Believe it or not, if Henry patents the complete set of technical specifications for DVD+R and DVD-R today, Philips and Toshiba will join hands tomorrow to promote the technical specifications of DVD/R.

Just like in the future new energy war, Japan has almost completely registered the core technologies of hydrogen batteries, building a solid patent barrier. Then the whole world will stop playing with hydrogen batteries. The same idea applies.

Do you really think that hydrogen battery explosions are very dangerous, and the fire caused by lithium batteries will be smaller?

So the idea that registering one or two core patents and then making money is simply unrealistic. If you were to go that route, you could change the title of your book to "Marvel's Kryptonian Business Empire," and spend all day beating up your competitors with your fists...

Come on. The American Dream is really that easy to achieve. Do you know what "survivorship bias" is?

The things that are able to be recorded are all good things, because the tragic things never even have the chance to be known, and disappear at the bottom of the ditch.

Compared to Henry's cognition, Tony Stark's change of opinion is more shocking.

It is said that vision determines a person's height. Some people think that in the MCU's worldview, Iron Man is not as good as Rocket Raccoon and is just bullying Tony because he has not seen alien high technology.

In Tony Stark's original world, he was not aware of the things behind the patent rights because no one told him and it was not something he could see in his daily life.

To him, the services of the group's lawyers are as natural and common as sunlight, air and water.

Once someone breaks through that layer of window paper, his genius brain will naturally be able to judge the truth and right and wrong of these things.

It's just that... emotions aren't directly related to right or wrong. Sometimes, the right answer can even make people more angry. That's exactly what's happening with Tony Stark right now.

He looked at the overeating assistant in front of him with dissatisfaction and said, "Are you trying to say that the reason I'm where I am today is all because of the Stark name?"

Henry smiled and said, "How about that, Young Master? You don't think that only pocket money from your parents counts as money from your family. Joining Stark Industries and directly becoming the CEO or a senior department head counts as receiving help from your parents, right?"

"Besides, you can just borrow an active battleship in Hollywood to pick up girls. You can't say that you were able to borrow that ship from the Ministry of Defense because of your own connections. Uh-huh, Tony Stark."

Tony wasn't about to fool himself about this definition, so he asked directly, "So how do you think I can truly start from scratch? Strip down, walk out with my bare bottom and start begging?"

"No, of course not. I just think your idea is stupid. You might as well put your IQ in the bank and start from scratch."

"If you want to criticize a genius's mind as stupid, you'd better have a good reason." Tony was still dissatisfied and questioned.

Henry said: "Carl Lewis would not think that his athletic talent is a mistake. But without professional training, he would not be able to shine on the international stage and break world records.

"President Roosevelt did not rely on his polio-stricken body to single-handedly make the United States a victorious nation in World War II.

"What I want to say is that the power you possess is not something to be ashamed of. It is how you use it, and the actions and results that determine whether you bring honor to yourself or bring shame to yourself."

"Hahaha, what can I say? What a bunch of clichés." Tony's expressionless face made it impossible to tell what he was thinking. But his tone was filled with disdain.

The young master looked at the person in front of him with disdain and said, "What's the point of you hiding here as a little assistant? It's not very interesting."

After a few awkward laughs, Henry said, "If you ask me, it's okay even if you do nothing. It's fine to use your family's money to drive a sports car, pick up girls, or whatever. At least it's not a bad thing.

"And you know the economic theory of flow, right? Money is only money when it's flowing. If you put it in a safe or leave it in a bank account, it's just a number. So it's right for you to spend it, even if it's on luxury goods.

"It's the same principle. As long as I have enough money, it's fine. I don't want to marry three wives and four concubines and have seventeen or eighteen children. That's why I need to build a business empire. After I die, they can divide it up and they won't starve to death."

"Why should someone who was born extraordinary be content with being ordinary?" said Howard Stark, who was walking over, with his wife Maria beside him.

Tony made an impatient expression, as if he wanted to run away. But his mother restrained him, making him a human support for the plate. Maria used tongs to pick up some small cakes and put them on the plate.

The big boss came over to talk, and Henry didn't act too casual in front of him. Instead, after a greeting, he responded in a neither soft nor harsh manner: "Mr. Stark. Those who are born extraordinary must first learn to restrain their desires and not abuse the power in their hands.

"Only after you've achieved this can you consider how to achieve extraordinary things. Perhaps someone has already given their all in the first stage, so it's not a bad thing for them to be ordinary."

"Although I really want to refute you, you're not wrong. Is that why you'd rather be a small assistant?" Howard said.

Seeing Henry's puzzled look, Howard tapped his ear and said, "This little thing has a good idea, but it looks like you won't accept my invitation."

Henry smiled and said, "I'm a big fan of Ms. Hepburn. It makes me happy to be able to help her. What better job could be better than this?"

"But Ms. Hepburn is embarking on an extraordinary undertaking. It seems somewhat contrary to your desire to be ordinary to have you play a part in such an undertaking."

"I'm just helping a lady I like and respect. If that's what he wants to do, then I'll help, no questions asked."

"In a way, this is a clear goal in life. It's much better than me, a kid who didn't know what to do."

Henry realized that he had become the 'other people's child' and laughed awkwardly.

Tony, feeling insulted, responded with a smack of his lips. It was only because his hand was grabbed by his mother, otherwise he would have turned and run away.

Chapter 128 The Dilemma of Stark Industries

In this world where Howard Stark is still alive, should we warn each other to be careful of assassination attempts from Hydra?

Whoever does this is an idiot!

First, I have no evidence.

Secondly, Henry wasn't sure which version of the Starks' deaths would be in this world. He couldn't even be a false prophet. Talking nonsense would only destroy his limited credibility.

Besides, if I guessed right, it would seem like I would be in even more trouble.

After all, this was an internal problem within S.H.I.E.L.D. Those on Stark's side would naturally investigate Henry's source of information, while those on Hydra's side would also want to know where the leak came from.

If you guessed correctly, you would attract both the pro and anti factions and draw their attention to you. Even if you tried to pretend to be a charlatan and tell fortunes, you wouldn't be able to escape the trouble.

There is another inexplicable selfish motive, which is that if Tony's parents were not sacrificed to heaven, how could Iron Man have boundless magical powers?

Henry doesn't know if stopping Iron Man is a good idea.

Honestly, he had no intention of deliberately stabilizing a certain historical trajectory, nor did he have any desire to change the future. From his own perspective, Howard Stark's death or life would not bring him any benefits or losses.

Make the other party owe you a favor so that they can enter the Stark Industries system, or ask for something else?

This is no different from running to New York, the center of the universe, and shouting "I am a Kryptonian, everyone, please shoot me."

Henry hadn't forgotten that his goal was to live a peaceful life, not to get himself into trouble. So, what was the reason for him to influence this matter?

What about your friendship with Tony Stark? We've met five times, and just because someone called you a friend, you think you're a big shot?

This is like thinking your beloved goddess fell in love with you at first sight just because she glanced at you in the crowd. There must be a limit to excessive self-awareness. Do you really think the earth revolves around you?

The above thoughts are purely from the perspective of the Marvel superhero world. If you were in the world, considering the economic situation of this world, you would realize that it is definitely not just Hydra that wants Howard Stark dead.

The Rockefeller family, which once sat firmly at the top of the oil industry, was broken up, and the Carnegie family, the world-famous steel tycoon, followed suit.

It's said that the United States was founded on conglomerates, but if a conglomerate truly becomes so large as to dominate the country, it will inevitably face dismantling. The famous antitrust laws provide the legal basis for this very purpose.

Of course, there are always countermeasures to every policy. These dismantled family businesses weren't condemned to extermination or confiscation of property; instead, they were dispersed and concealed, moving from the front stage to the backstage.

So names like Rockefeller, Carnegie, Rothschild, etc., disappeared from the public eye.

The only people who still appeared in public were financial giants like Morgan. In the industrial world, almost no one had the status of the oil giants or steel kings of the past.

The reason why I say 'almost' is because there are exceptions, and that exception is Stark Industries, founded by Howard Stark.

Compared to the future before Iron Man came out, Stark Industries was a military-industrial complex and was part of the arms group.

Stark Industries, led by Howard Stark, is a comprehensive industry that touches on a little bit of everything. Even if Stark Industries doesn't have a production line, it will have a laboratory for anything related to manufacturing.

Basically, as long as old Stark is interested in something, he will touch it. Just looking at the shadow of Stark Industries in Hollywood, you can see that his habits are like a dog, urinating everywhere to mark his territory.

Perhaps in a single field, it cannot compare with those long-established industries, such as Boeing in the aviation field, Lockheed Martin in the military field, Ford in the automotive field, Intel in the chip field, and so on.

But Stark Industries is a self-contained ecosystem, managing both upstream and downstream industries. In terms of comprehensive industrial strength, even the second to tenth-ranked companies combined in the United States, or even globally, aren't necessarily stronger than Stark Industries.

He has transformed the world's business landscape into one superpower and many strong nations. Just take one person like him. Who among those in power and business competitors would tolerate him?

What’s even more terrible is that this guy has only one heir, Tony Stark!

Simply put, the fall of Howard Stark would be a feast for capitalism no less than the downfall of the Red Empire. And Stark Industries would be on the table.

It is not difficult to imagine why Stark Industries has been able to grow to its current size.

Howard Stark has always had a good relationship with the military, and he was one of the founders of the Strategic Scientific Reserve. After World War II, the unit was reorganized into the Strategic Homeland Defense Attack and Logistics Agency, the famous S.H.I.E.L.D.

With the army as his backing and intelligence organizations as his support, even a pig can thrive, let alone Howard Stark. Even if they dislike him, those who want to touch him will have no way to start.

To put it more clearly, if a Howard Stark of this era wanted to enter the White House, as long as he revealed such a desire, he would gather a large group of people to support him. Even the old political families would have to give way.