Chapter 70

Leo also understood that once the tri-color pills became popular, they would inevitably be imitated by many competitors.

This was unavoidable, but he wasn't worried.

First, the technological barriers of the tri-color pills were significant. The red pill was derived from a strength-enhancing ointment, and the blue and green pills from military rations. These were not products of this world, and without the formulas, it would be difficult to replicate them in a short time.

Even Hydra's Garrett couldn't decipher the formula for the power pill quickly and had to kidnap Dr. Smith.

Second, the quality of the imitations wouldn't be guaranteed. Without a superhero like Iron Man endorsing them, why would anyone buy other unknown products when there were better tri-color pills available?

Third, the tri-color pills were already priced low, especially the green pills, which were sold in large quantities at very low prices. If the imitators tried to match the price, it would be hard for them to make a profit without sufficient volume.

It's like cola—other brands can't compete with Pepsi and Coca-Cola, even if they taste similar.

Most importantly, Leo wasn't that concerned about money. Excessive wealth was just numbers; it couldn't protect against Thanos or those terrifying dimensional demons.

By the time imitation pills as good as the tri-color pills hit the market, his main mission might already be complete, making money a secondary concern.

"Ring ring ring."

Shortly after Tony was taken downstairs by Liù, Leo's communicator suddenly rang. Seeing the caller ID, a trace of surprise appeared on his face.

"Uncle Li calling at this time... could it be..."

He quickly guessed the reason.

Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, Uncle Li reported:

"Master, the test results for the hair you sent are back. It's just normal human hair with no other biological genes in it."

"Alright, I understand!"

After hanging up, Leo muttered:

"It seems Peter's parents in this world are ordinary people. His abilities were gained after being bitten by a genetically altered spider."

Peter being bitten by the spider was still five or six years away, making it unnecessary to study his genes for a body-enhancing drug.

A bit disappointing, but not a big deal, since the Super Soldier serum and Hulk's blood would yield even better results if the research succeeded.

Meanwhile, armed with Hydra intel from Leo, Nick Fury began his counterattack.

Instead of confronting Pierce directly, he pretended to trust him, buying time to secretly start verification operations centered on Pierce and Garrett.

He then sent agents to eliminate them one by one.

Realizing what was happening, Pierce mobilized all remaining Hydra agents to counterattack and began smearing Nick Fury in the World Security Council.

With one being the current director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the other a council minister, high-ranking officials from various countries couldn't determine who was truthful. They temporarily withdrew all funding, leaving Fury and Pierce to settle it themselves.

Because of Fury and Pierce, S.H.I.E.L.D. was almost paralyzed. All projects and operations were suspended, and all agents were in a state of civil war.

There was one exception, though—Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff.

To maintain the relationship between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Leo, she was accompanying Wanda on a shopping trip. This was probably the most relaxing mission since she joined S.H.I.E.L.D.

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"Lack of confidence, premature issues—these are medical problems that need treatment. Tri-color pills: stronger, longer-lasting, more charming. Your happiness means her happiness!"

"Since using tri-color pills, no more back pain, no more kidney deficiency. Going five or six times a night is now normal. One boosts alertness, two banish fatigue, three together make the bed heaven."

In the evening, Wanda, lying in Leo's arms, watched the ads playing repeatedly on TV and asked, somewhat dumbfounded:

"How did you convince that guy to shoot an ad for you?"

She knew her husband Leo had some business dealings with Stark Industries and was acquainted with Tony Stark.

But she never expected Tony Stark, of all people, to be willing to shoot an ad for Leo's company products.

Not just Wanda, everyone watching the ad had the same incredulous reaction, especially those familiar with Tony, like his friend Colonel Rhodes.

"He volunteered. Maybe he really believes in our product. By the way, did you have fun shopping with Natalia today?"

Leo replied, then changed the subject.

Wanda nodded happily, then sighed:

"It was great. Natalia helped me pick out some beautiful lace lingerie. But she got a call today—her father in Russia is ill, so she has to leave New York for a while."

"Is that so? No worries, she'll probably come back once her father is better."

Leo nodded.

It seemed Natasha's acting was convincing; Wanda didn't suspect a thing.

The next day, the news of Stark Industries' CEO, former playboy, and now the world's first public superhero, Tony Stark, endorsing a health supplement called tri-color pills made headlines worldwide.

What kind of product could earn such high praise from Tony Stark?

Many media outlets began investigating tri-color pills further and interviewing users.

The more they dug, the more they found that everyone who had bought and used tri-color pills had nothing but praise for them, further piquing public interest and leading to a surge in purchases.

In just one day, Li Group's tri-color pills sold out, necessitating mass production.

"Indeed, having a good product isn't enough; you also need a good spokesperson."

Sitting in his office, Leo looked at the skyrocketing financial reports and the massive orders booked a month in advance, sighing in admiration.

Had he known the effect would be this good, he might have considered becoming a superhero himself to advertise his group.

But on second thought, he decided against it. It would waste too much time, and he didn't want to disrupt the peaceful life in his neighborhood.

[The main mission to grow the Li Group, Phase 1: becoming a top-tier New York entrepreneur is complete. You can now check the mission panel for the unlocked new world and corresponding rewards.]

Hearing the sudden mission notification, Leo paused, then quickly opened the panel.

The first main mission didn't have a feature to check the new world and rewards in advance. Being able to preview them now was a good thing, allowing him to plan and prepare before entering.