Chapter 41 - The Most Important Person in Tony Stark's Life
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How to put this?
Although Tony Stark had just found out where the raw materials came from and how to construct armor under the Ten Rings' watch, and other such critical intelligence...
It made his "Grand Escape Plan" more perfected.
But what if the diary reveals some other key information?
It's a critical moment for survival; there is no room for negligence!
Tony Stark had to endure the frustration and sat down on the bed, continuing to focus on the diary.
Waiting for the next update.
Yinsen glanced at Tony Stark and did not take his reactions to heart.
A playboy, who was once at the pinnacle of the world, cursed a few times at the terrorists who kidnapped him, showed some absentmindedness.
He was relatively calm, all things considered.
[Eating and singing, suddenly kidnapped by bandits! Haha!]
[I'd love to see the look on his face right now; it must be priceless!]
[One second he's posturing with his wine in front of everyone, full of arrogance, and the next he's blown up like a dog!]
[This is what 'freaking surprise' means!]
[Come on, Mr. Ho, give us a translation, what does 'freaking surprise' mean?]
A surprise?
I'd like "to surprise" your grandmother!
Tony Stark nearly couldn't resist flipping the makeshift tea table in front of him.
What the heck, what sorry state has he, the great Tony Stark, been reduced to?
Not only has he fallen from being a top-tier billionaire to a prisoner, but he also had a big hole dug in his chest and his days were numbered!
And you couldn't even muster some sympathy, just kept on stabbing me in the heart?
Aren't you even human?
Is there no such thing as conscience anymore?
Tony Stark seriously wondered if he had somehow wronged Zhou Cheng in another world?
Why else would the man hold such a grudge against him?
But nonetheless~
Tony Stark was slightly puzzled.
What's this "Mr. Ho"?
"I just don't know if the Ten Rings have asked Tony to manufacture the Jericho missile yet."
"That would be the beginning of Tony's dramatic turnaround."
"He actually fashioned a suit of Iron armor out of a heap of scrap metal in a dimly lit cave!"
"And the compact Arc Reactor came about in such adverse conditions."
"That's something Obadiah's top research team couldn't achieve."
"You have to admit; Tony might be full of hot air, but he truly is a super genius."
Hmm!
The corners of Tony Stark's mouth began to show a trace of smug pride.
Even you, Zhou Cheng, have to admit that I'm a super genius, huh?
Indeed, the great Tony Stark is the best!
It's one thing to be praised by those who adore and admire you, that's a given.
But to have those who hate and look down on you also sing your praises, now that's an achievement!
After a little self-praise, Tony Stark refocused and started analyzing and summarizing the latest diary update.
It seems his earlier conjecture was correct.
He did indeed take advantage of the opportunity given by the Ten Rings asking him to make missiles, and secretly and quietly create an Iron suit in the process.
This strategy was further validated.
And the phrase "dramatic turnaround" was also spot on.With a few simple words, the journal brought the desperate situation he faced and his amazing turnaround into sharp relief.
Tony was quite pleased with himself.
However, it seems Stan also wanted to try his hand at replicating the Iron Man armor?
The diary mentioned before that he had gotten hold of the blueprints for the original suit.
And now, here he was attempting to miniaturize the arc reactor?
Ambitious indeed, but wishful thinking!
Could what Tony achieved be effortlessly copied by just anyone?
[Of course, it wasn't all due to Tony's own genius.]
[Creating armor under the nose of the Ten Rings was no ordinary feat.]
[After all, they aren't blind, are they?]
[Moreover, the amount of work wasn't something Tony could handle alone.]
[Not to mention the gaping hole that had been torn in Tony's chest!]
Tony Stark's expression grew serious.
He had been scrutinizing the journal, resisting the urge to punch someone, and now he had finally stumbled upon a crucial piece of intelligence.
The journal was spot-on.
In theory, using the manufacturing of the Jericho missiles as a smokescreen was a sound idea.
But in practice, there would be countless problems to face.
The issues identified in the journal were all critical problems that required Tony Stark's immediate attention.
Without solving these issues, all of Thor's hammer-swinging would be in vain.
More so, the lines in the journal hinted that Tony might have received help from someone else.
Who could it be?
At that thought, Tony couldn't help but glance subconsciously at Yinsen beside him.
Could it be him?
[Without Yinsen's help, Tony would never have achieved this miracle.]
[It was this very man, once met but utterly forgotten by Tony, who saved his life!]
[He not only assisted Tony in constructing the Iron Man armor but ultimately sacrificed his life to help Tony escape.]
[Tony succeeded in escaping the cave, while Yinsen remained there forever.]
[Before he died, Yinsen told Tony not to waste his life, planting the seeds of transformation in Tony's heart.]
[To say that Yinsen was one of the most important people in Tony's life wouldn't be an exaggeration.]
This man had done so much for him?
Tony couldn't resist turning his head again to take another look at Yinsen.
But this time, the look in his eyes had changed.
Before, Tony Stark had no trust in Yinsen whatsoever.
He hadn't even planned on discussing his escape plan with him.
Though like Tony, Yinsen was also a scientist kidnapped by the Ten Rings.
For all that time under the Ten Rings' control, who knew where Yinsen stood now?
Tony Stark hadn't realized he was overthinking it.
Yinsen could be trusted.
He was not only trustworthy but had done so much for Tony, even sacrificing his life for him!
It was impossible for Tony Stark not to be moved.
At this moment, Tony internally made an important decision.
The Yinsen from the other world may be gone, but in this world, Tony would not let him die!