Chapter 123: Outwardly Cao Camp, But My Heart is With Han

Seeing Tony's wary face, Clark finally showed a satisfied smile.

Withdrawing his finger from Tony's chest, he smiled slightly and said, "I want you to compile all data on Jarvis, as well as all the information your father left on gravitics and anti-gravitics."

"Oh my God!" Tony exclaimed. "Are you the devil?"

Impression points from Tony Stark: +66666!

Such precious information, and you just bluntly ask for it?

Although compared to my life, these are just material possessions, but you're supposed to be a superhero. Is it really okay to be so profit-oriented?

Twisting his eyes, Tony suddenly came up with a brilliant idea: "Clark, how about we make a bet? Do you dare?"

Clark answered decisively: "I do not dare!"

Impression points from Tony Stark: +56789!

Man, why don't you play by the rules?

Left with no choice, Tony could only say, "Those materials are at my house. How about we see who can get to my house first?"

"If you win, you get what you asked for."

"If you lose, you don't get the materials for free, but you can only choose one of the two."

This could work...

Clark's expression turned playful. He had initially asked for both sets of materials just to aim high. His real target was the research on gravitics. If that wasn't possible, getting the AI-related information would also be acceptable.

Is Tony really a successful businessman? Skipping the bargaining process entirely, are you actually a gambler?

More importantly, with the betting method proposed, even if Clark lost, the outcome was still acceptable. Besides, he was utterly confident of winning. Was this guy just looking to beat him in this aspect?

"It sounds challenging. Although I'm not good at racing, I'll have to give it my all."

"That's settled then!" With that, Tony, fearing Clark might change his mind, turned and ran towards the expo hall.

Clark, on the other hand, took Captain America and walked into the restroom.

"Clark." Although he knew he had no place to say this, Captain America decided to speak his mind: "I believe friends should help each other without expecting anything in return."

Clark raised a finger and shook it in front of him: "You're wrong, Captain. Tony and I are not friends. I think maintaining a dirty money relationship with him is better."

Impression points from Steve Rogers: +77777!

It's the first time hearing someone describe "dirty" in such a refreshing way.

At that moment, a sweet and pleasant female voice echoed through every corner of the expo.

"Moon Prism Power, Make Up!"

Impression points from Tony Stark: +66666!

Thanks, buddy, 666!

With a smirk, Clark took out a ring and opened a portal directly to Tony's villa right before a stunned Captain America: "Captain, follow me."

Following Clark through the portal, Captain America found the scenery around them had completely changed and couldn't help but exclaim, "My God! Has technology advanced to the point of instant spatial travel?"

Closing the portal, Clark shook his head lightly: "This is not the power of technology, but magic."

"Magic?"

Captain America was utterly baffled, but Clark had no mood to explain further, suddenly frowning and muttering, "Why do I feel like I've forgotten something?"

"Welcome, Mr. Clark, and the 36E Emperor!"

The sudden sweet voice interrupted Clark's thoughts. After a brief pause, he asked in confusion, "Jarvis?"

"My name is Eris." The female voice corrected: "My existence is a mutation from the combination of your abilities and Tony Stark's AI, Jarvis. Thus, you have almost the highest authority here, second only to Tony Stark."

Clark's eyes brightened at this revelation, and spotting Tony's wine cabinet, he unapologetically picked up a bottle of 1982 Lafite, casually asking, "So you're the 'Your Majesty'?"

Buzz!

While speaking, a mechanical arm holding another bottle of wine floated in front of him: "This bottle is from a private vineyard's limited collection, worth ten times more than the Lafite you're holding."

Clark laughed at this: "So, this means the wine is of better quality?"

"I don't know about wine tasting," Eris's voice earnestly replied. "But this is the most expensive bottle in Tony's collection."

"That's good enough for me." Clark, going with the flow, put down the Lafite and took the unknown bottle from the mechanical arm: "My principle is not to seek the best, but the most expensive!"

Impression points from Steve Rogers: +98765!

The noble Captain America wished he could cover his face and pretend not to know this guy. But realizing he wasn't showing his true face anyway, he reluctantly dropped the idea.

Seeing Clark holding the wine and two glasses, beckoning him to the sofa, Captain America chose to divert the topic to ease the awkwardness: "What did Miss Eris mean by '36E' just now?"

Before Eris could answer, Clark already said, "She's complimenting your well-trained pectorals."

Captain America sincerely thanked Eris, while Clark opened the wine, poured glasses for both of them, and swirled his glass pretentiously.

"By the way, is Eris your real name, or did Tony pick it for you?"

"Tony felt calling me 'Your Majesty' was too embarrassing, so he suggested the name Eris after a goddess from Greek mythology..."

Meanwhile, high in the sky, Tony, confident in his supersonic speed, asked, "Eris, with my current speed, Clark can't possibly beat me, even with his Lamborghini at full throttle, right?"

"Actually, Mr. Clark is currently at your villa, having a pleasant conversation with me."

"How is that possible!?" Tony could hardly believe his ears: "How did he get there?"

"He just 'whooshed' and suddenly appeared in your villa." Eris's matter-of-fact answer left Tony puzzled: "But as the other half of my creation, he has almost the highest authority here, second only to you."

"You're the foundation of my existence, and Clark gave me a soul. Objectively, I cannot disobey any of your commands, but subjectively, I feel closer to him.

"Oh, shit!"

Muttering under his breath, Tony immediately pushed his suit to maximum power.

Eris wouldn't lie, and he didn't want to find upon returning home that Clark had taken all his secrets.

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