Parking his motorcycle by the roadside, Eddie removed his helmet and looked up at the spectacular industrial complex ahead. Under the bright sun hanging in the blue sky, these skyscrapers gleamed dazzlingly.
Whether it was the vast area they occupied, the main office building, the number of office staff, the high-tech manufacturing equipment, or a series of modern science fiction decorations, they could only be described as "luxuriously intimidating."
It seemed like Stark Industries, unwilling to be outdone by other local enterprises in New York, proudly displayed its industrial heritage and value for everyone to see.
This was the world-renowned Stark Industries!
Although primarily focused on the development of technology and weapons, it also dabbled in electronics, medical care, artificial intelligence, and more. With its comprehensive development across various industries, Stark Industries maintained its leading position in each field.
"Stark's products are always top-notch!"
This was an undisputed commercial law and reputation both inside and outside the industry.
Stark Industries was founded during the dark economic period of the post-World War II era. Under the chairmanship of founder Stark Howard and with Kyle's half ownership, it quickly rose to become a business giant with the rapid development of new technologies such as smartphones and computers following the end of the war.
After Howard's mysterious disappearance, the burden fell on the shoulders of the young Tony Stark, only twenty years old at the time.
Many people initially thought that without the double guarantee of Howard and Kyle, Stark Industries would fall from grace.
However, Tony Stark proved them wrong. Despite his unsightly personal life and arrogant demeanor, Tony's extraordinary intelligence, coupled with his unparalleled craftsmanship, not only solidified Stark Industries' position as the leader in the business world but also led the company to create one legend after another.
For decades, it never relinquished its position as the world's number one among the Fortune 500 companies.
Especially a year and a half ago, when Tony emerged as Iron Man, the Iron Man suit redefined the technological mechanics and artificial intelligence of Earth.
Initially, both the government military and private high-tech companies tried their best to obtain Tony's Iron Man suit manufacturing technology. However, due to Tony's stubborn personality and the presence of his mentor, Kyle, no one dared to force him. After a tumultuous period, the matter eventually quieted down.
Now, with Tony and Kyle leaving Earth together, the manufacturing industry, recognized as a cross-era enterprise, was facing news of employees being attacked and killed one after another...
Eddie sighed slightly and, somewhat resigned, asked aloud to the backpack behind him, "Master, are you sure you want to investigate this? The Supernatural Incident Bureau and SHIELD have already taken over. Shouldn't we stay out of it?"
The zipper of the dark backpack automatically opened, and Caesar crawled out slowly, sitting back on Eddie's shoulder, calmly looking at the Stark office building and saying, "Of course. Why else would we be here?"
"How about we wait until evening in a nearby hotel? We can lurk around the streets and see if we can encounter the attackers of the employees."
Drawing from his experience of executing Missions for half a year, Eddie quickly proposed what seemed like a decent suggestion.
Caesar gave him a disdainful look and said impatiently, "Waiting for a rabbit to come to us? Your plan is too passive. I believe the agents and operatives have already tried this method, and yet the problem remains unresolved. Clearly, it's not very effective."
Venom, rarely in agreement, chimed in, "I also think this proposal has its flaws."
"Venom, you're being fickle. Don't forget that I'm your host."
Eddie muttered to himself, scratching his head, feeling like he was serving his ancestors. He continued to suggest, "How about we disguise ourselves and pretend to be Stark Industries employees? We can see if we can find any clues inside."
Caesar shook his head, with a childish yet firm tone, "No need for that trouble. Let's just go straight to the door."
After all, Stark Industries was his territory!
The main office building of Stark Industries was a hundred-story skyscraper capable of accommodating thousands of employees simultaneously. The entire building was equipped with top-notch intelligent security systems.
Daily entry and exit required an employee badge and identification through facial and fingerprint recognition. Only those with certain permissions could access higher floors.
In other words, without authorization or an entry application, even the main entrance of the industrial building could not be accessed. Anyone attempting to do so would be detected by the intelligent system and promptly apprehended by security guards.
Under Caesar's signal, Eddie walked boldly towards the entrance, but as soon as his front foot passed the detection probe, alarms started blaring all around.
Before even entering the glass front door, Eddie found himself surrounded by a team of tall, burly security guards.
Due to the recent series of assaults, security measures at Stark Industries had been tripled, and the guards were particularly cautious with incoming and outgoing personnel, especially someone like Eddie who seemed like a potential antagonist.
"What do we do now, Master?"
Facing the interception of the security guards, Eddie shrugged helplessly, leaving Caesar somewhat speechless. He hadn't anticipated that Eddie wouldn't even have the lowest level of access to enter Stark Industries.
After all, even an ordinary member of the Carl Family could freely come and go from any area of Stark Industries except for the energy core and the Iron Man suit manufacturing room.
"Sir, are you in the wrong place? What are you doing here with a child?" One of the guards asked, noticing Caesar on Eddie's shoulder. Their vigilance eased somewhat upon seeing the child; after all, even potential assailants wouldn't bring a child along.
Eddie felt a bit embarrassed and hesitated before saying, "Um... I have a friend who works here. He said I could come over to visit Stark Industries' facilities when I had free time, so I came over to take a look today."
"What's your friend's name? It's an unusual time recently, and except for internal staff, no one else is allowed to enter the building," a guard said, picking up a communicator and waiting for Eddie's response. If anything seemed amiss, he would immediately press the alarm button.
"My friend, uh..."
Eddie grimaced. He didn't actually have any friends here; he had just made that up on the spot, and now he had backed himself into a corner.
"Oh, it's you guys!"
Just then, a female voice exclaimed from behind, catching Eddie's attention. He turned to see a beautiful young woman in a professional skirt suit, her blonde hair tied back neatly, and her bright blue eyes giving him a sense of familiarity.
Caesar immediately recognized her as the woman they had rescued from the drunken criminals last night.
"Miss Anne, do you know this gentleman?" A security guard asked.
"Of course, I do!" Anne exclaimed cheerfully, jogging over to Eddie and even spreading her arms out as if preparing to hug him.
As Eddie instinctively opened his arms, accompanied by a sweet fragrance, Anne pulled Caesar from his shoulder into her embrace, rubbing him against her delicate cheek and somewhat ample bosom.
(End of chapter)
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