Chapter 2

During the Second World War in 1942, Europe was engulfed in a raging war. The situation at that time was already filled with the clouds of war. In order to prevent excessive casualties among American soldiers once the war broke out, under the command of President Roosevelt, a top-secret plan codenamed "Operation Rebirth" was initiated, which marked the beginning of the secret research for the so-called "Super Soldier" program.

Umbrella, being a genetic and biopharmaceutical company, was also invited to participate in the "Super Soldier" program. The scientist sent from Umbrella was William Birken, a biologist specializing in viruses. Another scientist in the field of viruses was Tang Tian's fiancée, Alexia. It was under her research that the T-Veronica virus was successfully developed. As expected, she would awaken at the Antarctic base 15 years later and acquire the power of a superhuman, returning to the human world.

The new edition of Stark Expo, hosted by Howard Stark, is about to begin. As both a competitor and partner, Howard Stark extended an invitation to Tang Tian, the chairman of Umbrella. At first, Tang Tian didn't feel like attending after looking at the invitation. After all, compared to an expo organized by an arms dealer who had once established interstellar civilization, where even magnetic levitation technology hadn't been successfully invented, it seemed rather insignificant. However, with the assistance of the AI 'Red Queen', which surpassed this world, Tang Tian's research progress would be significantly accelerated. It is unfortunate that 'Skynet' and 'Wiki' are not currently available, so he can only go to the movie world to seize them himself.

However, in order to establish a good relationship with Howard Stark, Tang Tian decided to attend the expo. He made up his mind that after this event, he would obtain samples of the "Super Soldier Serum" and research materials, and then secretly manufacture a large number of super soldiers. Tang Tian had no interest in the other events of World War II; he would leave those challenging and thankless tasks to Captain America. He himself would travel to other movies to plunder high-tech technology and various genes. Now that he was just starting to develop, it was time to quietly amass a fortune.

"Steve Rogers." As the voice of the Army enlistment officer sounded, the emaciated and chronically ill Rogers, who had been waiting in his seat for a long time, went to sign up once again. After reviewing Rogers' family and physical condition, the officer bluntly rejected him, stating that his physical condition did not meet the enlistment criteria.

"The war continues to ravage Europe, but the rescuers have already set off. Every strong young man is fully prepared, ready to defend their homeland." With music and black-and-white images, the old-fashioned movie theater played a black-and-white film, and Rogers, who had suffered another blow, came to the cinema to watch a movie that was both a film and a war mobilization.

"Even little Timmy is making his contribution, collecting scrap metal and increasing combat supplies for the warriors fighting on the front lines. Well done, Timmy!" As the scene showed a child named Timmy picking up scrap metal and the commentator praised him, a harsh voice interrupted, "Who cares about this? Just play the movie already." "Show some respect." Rogers muttered quietly, but the person who wanted to watch the movie, whether out of disdain or simply not hearing him, ignored Rogers, who had a combat rating of only 5.

"Forget it, don't bother, where's the movie? Hurry up and play the movie." The impatient person began to shout, although it left the moviegoers speechless, no one stood up.

"Shut up!" Rogers, who had been frustrated by joining the military, spoke out recklessly. The result... outside the cinema.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" In the alley outside the cinema, Rogers paid the price for his reckless words. The person relentlessly punched Rogers' head, but his future friend, the Winter Soldier - James Barnes, arrived and quickly drove away the attacker, informing Rogers that he was already a sergeant in the 107th Infantry Regiment and would be leaving for England tomorrow. He then invited Rogers to the Stark Expo in the evening.

In the evening, the Stark Expo was bustling with lights, wine, and revelry, making the atmosphere lively. Howard Stark was in his element at this moment, as both the military high command and celebrities sought to win him over. It can be said that Howard Stark Industries is the world's largest arms dealer, surpassing even Umbrella.

"Welcome to the Museum of Modern Miracles, the world of tomorrow, a more powerful world, a more perfect world!" The car drove directly to the entrance of the museum, and Tang Tian got out of the car. Along the way, many military personnel and businessmen greeted Tang Tian.

Tang Tian looked at Rogers and smiled friendly, then Albert Wesker and three African-American bodyguards stood guard by Tang Tian's side. Wesker hasn't obtained the superhuman abilities of the G-virus yet, but it is believed that he will soon have them. "Resident Evil" and "Ultraman" are the keys to enhancing the power of his subordinates.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Mr. Howard Stark." Tang Tian didn't even bother looking at the red car. Just by the fact that they had imperfect hover cars during World War II, it's evident that the level of black technology in this world is remarkable.

"Ladies and gentlemen, if I told you that in just a few short years, your cars will levitate off the ground while in motion." Howard proudly introduced, wiping off the lipstick marks from the ladies. The ladies behind him, in coordination with Howard's speech, removed the wheels from the red car, replacing them with four devices that supported the car off the ground.

"Thank you, ladies, for your cooperation. Now, let me tell you all that with Stark's anti-gravity technology, anything is possible." Howard pushed a lever to demonstrate Stark's anti-gravity technology, but unfortunately, it only levitated for a short while before failing.

"Hehe, as I said, in a few years, right?" Indeed, Howard's foresight alleviated the awkward situation.

"Howard, well done. Your anti-gravity technology will take the whole world forward by a great leap," said Tang Tian, smiling as he held his glass after the exhibition. "It seems that your pharmaceutical business is now doing even better than the arms trade. While anti-gravity technology is impressive, it requires a significant and temporarily non-recoverable investment. On the other hand, medicine is currently in high demand," Tang Tian continued, looking thoughtful. Howard nodded in agreement. "It's a normal phenomenon. During World War II, the impact of the environment and the war led to a surge in medicine sales. Just looking at the pharmaceutical revenue over the past year, it reached $90 billion in the United States, $200 billion in Europe, and a staggering $250 billion in Asia. Europe and Asia, being the battlegrounds of the Second World War, are the reasons why I say your pharmaceutical business is doing even better."

"Just because others won't invest in you doesn't mean I won't," Tang Tian said, looking at Howard with a pensive expression. "You mean..." Howard's eyes lit up upon hearing Tang Tian's words.

"This is the concept of the humanoid mecha and the information and ideas about new energy. I believe you can develop similar technology. I will invest $100 billion in you every year. Just research and develop what I've mentioned," Tang Tian said as he took out the data on energy cells and power armor, which were replicated by the spies in Hydra from the Umbrella. He had come prepared, aiming to accelerate the development of the Iron Man suit and new energy so that his son, Tony Stark, could perfect them through his modifications.

"Genius idea, excellent design concept. I didn't expect you to be a genius scientist as well," Howard exclaimed in awe as he looked at the data.

"Alright, if we have the opportunity, we can continue to collaborate. Goodbye." With his anticipated goals achieved, Tang Tian promptly left. Howard, completely engrossed in the imaginative data, didn't even notice Tang Tian's departure. After concluding the 'Super Soldier' project and acquiring advanced technology, Tang Tian began considering plundering technology from the world of marvel as a means to rapidly grow stronger.

PS: The plot of Captain America continues to progress slowly. After the protagonist obtains what he needs, the next step is to embark on the plundering of the movie world. "Superpower Outburst," "Terminator," "The Matrix," and "I, Robot" are all places to be plundered. The author is working hard, so please show your support. Your support is the author's motivation.