Tony's Return

However, as Kakala stepped back, Fang Ye didn't forget to instruct him to bring Mystique to see him.

Catherine Pride, Phantom Cat, was undoubtedly the best candidate for infiltrating Stark Industries and stealing the intelligent program source code. Unfortunately, she had already escaped, so Fang Ye had to settle for the next best option.

Raven Darkholme, Mystique, possessed the power of transformation and had vast experience, making her an excellent choice.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Come in!"

Under the escort of a super warrior, Mystique walked into the office at a leisurely pace.

Although Mystique had been brainwashed, no one could guarantee its effectiveness, as she had only undergone hypnotic brainwashing once.

In Kakala's plan, more than two hundred mutants needed to be brainwashed at least ten times each to ensure their loyalty. However, with such a large number of mutants, Kakala couldn't handle it all on his own. So far, those mutants had only been brainwashed once.

Fang Ye waved his hand, letting the super warrior step aside, and pointed to the sofa opposite him, inviting Mystique to sit and talk.

"Ms. Darkholme, I never thought we would meet again, and in such circumstances!"

"I certainly didn't expect it either. What's even more unexpected is that Eric and Charles fought for so many years but ended up defeated by you..."

As she mentioned Magneto and Professor X, Mystique's tone couldn't help but become sorrowful.

Fang Ye didn't interrupt Mystique's reminiscing. Human hearts were the most complex; good people had their bad sides, and bad people had their good sides. No one in the world was perfect.

"Mr. Feng, forgive me for the laughter."

Mystique was, after all, Mystique. She quickly regained her composure.

Fang Ye nodded, not beating around the bush, and spoke directly.

"I want you to go to Stark Industries and steal the intelligent program source code. How you do it is up to you; I only need results!"

"I'll do my best."

Mystique didn't make any grand promises because she knew infiltrating Stark Industries, just like Yueyi Building, would be extremely challenging due to the tight security.

Although she couldn't infiltrate easily, given enough time, Mystique was confident she could still accomplish the task. Over the years, she rarely disappointed Magneto with the tasks he assigned to her, not only because of her shapeshifting ability but also because she was a clever woman who knew how to seize and use any opportunity.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

As Fang Ye was talking to Mystique, sudden knocking came from outside the office.

Fang Ye furrowed his brows; he had instructed not to be disturbed, so there must be something important.

"Come in!"

"Boss, just an hour ago... who's this?"

Jennifer walked into the office, about to report to Fang Ye, but she suddenly noticed Mystique.

Fang Ye glanced at Mystique and instructed, "You can leave for now."

"Understood!"

Mystique didn't say much and left directly.

After Mystique left, Jennifer began her report.

"Boss, just an hour ago, Mr. Stark has been rescued and is currently on his way back..."

As Jennifer knew about Fang Ye's relationship with Tony, she couldn't help but worry, knowing he had disappeared.

Fang Ye's spirits lifted upon hearing this news. Tony's return meant that the Iron Man armor was already completed!

However, soon after, Fang Ye's brows furrowed again because Tony's return meant the chance of Mystique successfully stealing the source code had become even smaller.

"Boss, do you want to go and visit Mr. Stark?"

"Not for now. Since Tony just returned, he must have many things to handle. We shouldn't disturb him."

"Understood!"

Jennifer didn't know Fang Ye's plans. Although she had a close relationship with him, there were many things she didn't know about him.

Having been in contact with this man for over two years, Jennifer still found Fang Ye very mysterious, as if he were covered by a veil, and his thoughts were never fully understood by others.

"Right! How are the preparations I asked you to make?"

"Everything is ready. But, Boss, I don't understand why we prepared those salvage equipment at such a great cost, even rented a warship from the military. What are we going to salvage?"

Jennifer was very puzzled, and this question had been bothering her for a whole year.

She couldn't understand why Fang Ye did this and paid such a heavy price. Was it really worth it?

Fang Ye glanced at her, and his tone turned cold.

"Things you shouldn't ask, you'd better not ask. It won't do you any good."

"Understood!"

Jennifer's heart shivered, knowing that Fang Ye rarely got angry at her. However, from this reaction, she could tell that this matter was crucial to him!

Fang Ye waved his hand, asking Jennifer to leave.

He didn't distrust Jennifer; there were just some things he didn't intend to involve her in.

Moreover, regardless of whom he trusted, Fang Ye always kept a reservation. He wouldn't fully trust anyone because he knew that in this world, the only person he could truly trust was himself.

Human hearts were ever-changing, and the most unpredictable thing in the world was undoubtedly human emotions.

"It's time to take action!"

In the original plot, the first thing Tony did upon returning was to hold a press conference.

At the press conference, Tony announced that Stark Industries would shut down its weapons manufacturing department, causing Stark Industries' stock to plummet. Despite Obadiah Stane's efforts to salvage the situation, the stock still fell.

Fang Ye had long prepared for this and was waiting for Tony to make the announcement. In Fang Ye's plan, he intended to purchase at least 15% of Stark Industries' shares.

However, this time, he didn't need to act personally; he could leave it to his subordinates.

New York, LaGuardia International Airport.

Tony Stark looked haggard, his arm in a sling, as he walked out of the plane.

The first person to greet him was his secretary, Pepper Potts, whom he fondly called "Pepper."

But at this moment, Pepper's eyes were slightly red, and her face was full of worry. There was no trace of her usual assertiveness.

Seeing Pepper with red eyes, Tony couldn't help but feel moved.

"Are you crying because you missed your boss?"

"I'm just glad you're back, so I don't have to find a new job."

Hearing Tony's familiar tone, Pepper couldn't help but smile slightly.

Recalling the days of being kidnapped, Tony couldn't help but sigh.

"Yeah, your vacation is over."

"Shall we take you to the hospital?"

"No, no, no! I have more important things to do. I need to hold a press conference!"

"A press conference?"

Pepper was slightly surprised. She couldn't keep up with Tony's thoughts and couldn't figure out what he was going to do.