Chapter: 81

Under the gaze of the Justin Hammer, Mark felt a chill run up his spine, sending shivers down his whole body.

It felt as if he were being stared at by a lizard. Even though you know a lizard can't harm you, it still disgusts you.

"Don't look at me like that, Justin. While homosexuality is not illegal, but being a pedophile is, if you dare to do anything, I will make sure you suffer before sending you to prison," Mark threatened without giving Justin Hammer any face.

After all, there was no possibility of any business dealings or academic exchanges between them, so there was no need to worry about his reputation.

"You've misunderstood, Mark. As you just heard, Hammer Industries has temporarily suspended the defense contracts we received from the Department of Defense. I've heard that Mark Research Center's new product, the virtual reality console, is in high demand every day. Its productivity with only the Stark Industry can no longer meet the market's consumption capacity. And, Hammer Industries currently has ample production capacity. Can you consider transferring some of the orders to Hammer Industries? We guarantee that we can complete all the orders on time," Justin Hammer proposed in a flattering manner to Mark.

"Tch..." Hearing Hammer's idea, Mark laughed disdainfully. "Mr. Hammer, I think you've misunderstood one premise. The reason our products are in short supply is not due to production capacity issues, but rather quality control. Everyone in the industry knows that Hammer Industries' products are notorious for being low-quality and cheap. If it weren't for Stark Industries shutting down its weapons division. I don't think even the Department of Defense would hand their orders over to you."

With that, Mark turned around without caring about the expression on Justin Hammer's face, leaving the banquet hall. Today, Tony was participating in the main race of the racing event, and Mark had to go to the venue to cheer him on. However, Mark hesitated about whether he should keep Tony's secret from Pepper. When he thought about the terrifying aura Pepper would unleash if she found out he was Tony's accomplice, Mark decided to play the traitor once again. "I'm sorry, Dad!"

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Circuit de Monaco, main venue of the Monaco Racing Grand Prix.

As Tony appeared on the track wearing his racing driver's suit, the media and the audience at the scene erupted in excitement. The famous genius, philanthropist, and Iron Man, Tony Stark, was actually going to compete with professional racers today, and this topic alone was enough to make tomorrow's front-page headlines!

"Mr. Stark, why did you decide to personally participate in this race event?" a reporter asked Tony, raising the microphone.

"Having a race car means you have to race. And it's a healthy competition. Otherwise, what's the point of having a race car? And I believe that I can drive this car to win the championship today!" Tony confidently replied.

Meanwhile, Pepper, having received Mark's message, quickly joined Happy and Natalie in the car and headed to the starting point of the Circuit de Monaco.

"The car is already in autonomous driving mode. Thunderbolt is driving in the most accurate and safe manner possible. We can't go any faster," Happy said helplessly. "And look, the live stream on the phone shows that the race has already started. We can't stop him now."

"It's all your fault, Mark! How could you keep this from us and let him do such a dangerous thing?" Pepper complained, tugging at Mark's ear.

"Ouch, it hurts! Well, both of you never listen to me anyway, so it's hard for me too!" Mark explained in a distressed tone. "But Pepper, don't worry. I made the racing suit and helmet Tony is wearing today using graphene materials. Safety is guaranteed."

While the other three were busy worrying about Tony, Natalie, who was also in the car, or rather, Natasha Romanoff, was equally astonished by the Thunderbolt's design by Mark.

As the Thunderbolt drove in autonomous mode, every turn and brake was perfectly executed. It pushed the car's speed to the extreme on crowded city roads. Such precise control, even for someone like her who was skilled in various driving techniques and had maxed out her driving-to-survive skill as a seasoned agent, was unimaginable.

It wasn't until now that Natasha truly understood why their Director had included this underage kid in the Avengers Initiative. Just the intelligence hidden within his young mind was comparable to a formidable army.

"Ah!" Suddenly, Happy exclaimed as he was following the race on his phone through the live stream.

Pepper looked at him and asked, "What's wrong, Happy?"

Happy handed his phone to her and said, "Take a look..."

In the live stream, a man wearing a racetrack staff uniform suddenly rushed onto the track, with speeding cars zooming past him.

This man seemed indifferent to the danger around him. He shamelessly took off his shirt, revealing two electrically charged whips, and with a swift motion, he sliced through an approaching car. Everyone realized that this man was not a trembling lamb but a menacing wolf about to reveal his fangs.

"Thunderbolt. We have to break into the track. We won't make it if we try to drive there on the road!" Pepper's urgency grew stronger as she saw this scene, fearing that Tony would be the next victim. She made a decisive decision to break through the blockade and rush onto the track.

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