Chapter 18: The Phantom Thief Reappears

The shareholders meeting, because of Tony Stark's tough attitude, ended abruptly.

"How am I doing?"

On the way to the office, Tony turned his head indifferently and asked Pepper who was beside him.

"You're going too far, Tony." Pepper Pepper said bluntly: "Mr. Liszt is only out of concern..."

"He just cares about his pockets." Tony interrupted Pepper's correction, and curled his lips with a disdainful expression: "In fact, Stark Industries has earned them a lifetime of money over the past few years, but they have I never felt content, but became more and more greedy, sometimes I wonder, don’t they have other hobbies besides making money, such as going out to go fishing or something.”

Pepper: "Tony~"

"Tony is right." At this time, Obadiah on the side immediately echoed: "It's just a few unimportant minority shareholders, and they can't make a difference."

With the help, Tony naturally became more and more complacent, turned his head to Pepper and shrugged, with an expression of "I'm right", and stepped into the elevator.

"Mr. Obadiah, it is because you have been so protective of him that he is so fearless." Seeing this, Little Pepper complained to Obadiah helplessly.

"Well, it's all my fault." Obadiah smiled nonchalantly, waved his hand to Tony in the elevator and shouted, "Hey, Tony, don't forget your promise on the board."

"Don't worry, don't forget."

In the elevator, Tony pressed the button and replied confidently.

Obadiah stood at the elevator door, looked at the elevator going up, restrained his smile, tidied up his collar, and then pressed the button on the other side of the elevator indifferently.

...

"So, what's the next itinerary?" Tony asked as he walked out of the elevator.

Pepper "MIT intends to invite you as a guest speaker for the new season of Commencement..."

Tony raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, "Didn't they already invite them last time?"

Pepper: "I know, but you missed the appointment that time."

Tony nodded suddenly: "Oh, I remember, I happened to have some trouble that day."

Pepper said with a blank expression: "If you mean the two model girlfriends."

Tony: "Actually, you can't say girlfriends. How do I know that they have misunderstood without authorization."

Pepper took a deep breath and said, "Tony, sometimes, I really think you're a complete asshole."

"I've never denied this." Tony spread his hands and walked into the office with a look of indifference.

Walking into the office, Tony poured himself a glass of red wine first.

"Tony, wait for an important meeting."

"So I didn't prepare your cup."

Ignoring Pepper's warning, Tony strolled to his desk while tasting the fine wine in his glass.

Then, he saw the card on the table.

"Jarvis, has anyone come to my office?" Tony put down the red wine glass in his hand and walked slowly to the card.

"No, sir." In midair, the voice of the intelligent housekeeper Jarvis sounded.

"What's wrong, Tony?" Noticing the change in the atmosphere, Pepper immediately showed concern.

"It seems that someone secretly left a note for me." Tony picked up the card on the table and glanced at the contents, then raised his eyebrows and replied.

After taking the card in Tony's hand, Pepper saw the content on it.

Notice: On the Saturday night of the carnival, as the clock strikes zero, I will come to take the steel car

- Phantom Thief Kidd.

"Jarvis,

Bring up all Kaitou Kid's messages for me. "

"Okay, sir."

With Tony's order, Jarvis immediately projected a virtual screen in the office, which listed all the information about the phantom thief Kidd, news reports, and even relevant investigation materials within the police department.

"I think we should call the police, Tony." Pepper couldn't help worrying looking at everything displayed on the screen.

"Jarvis, help me get in touch with New York..."

"Wait a minute." Tony said, interrupting Pepper's next move. His eyes flashed constantly on the virtual screen in front of him, looking at the man in a white suit and cape and a top hat in the news report, his eyes flashed with strong curiosity.

"Pepper, don't you think, this is a very interesting thing?" Tony waved his finger, hiding the information on the virtual screen, leaving only the news about the April Fool's Day report: "A man active in New York Thief, send me a notice."

"This is not an interesting thing, Tony." Pepper said with a serious face: "You have become the target of a criminal, this is a very dangerous thing."

"However, judging from the past cases of the phantom thief, he is not too dangerous. He just used magical magic to steal items."

"I can't put you at risk, Tony, your safety is very important to Tucker Industries."

"Just Tucker Industries?"

"And I."

"Okay." Tony shrugged, as if persuaded by Pepper's words.

"By the way, what day is it today?"

"Saturday." Pepper subconsciously blurted out a reply, and then reacted, looking up at Tony in front of him: "You won't listen to me, right?"

"That's right." Tony nodded affirmatively.

"You really are an asshole."

"Thank you for the compliment."

...

Saturday, on the occasion of midnight carnival.

Tony sat in his car, silently looking at the notice letter left by the phantom thief Kidd in his hand, a little fascinated.

"Tony, here we are."

In the driver's seat, the driver and bodyguard Happy Hogan glanced at the situation in front of him, then turned his head to remind Tony who was sitting in the back seat.

"Oh, oh."

Hearing Happy's voice, Tony immediately came back to his senses. He put away the notice in his hand and watched the lively carnival scene outside the window, and a subconscious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Although he is very concerned about the phantom thief, for Tony, who is still immersed in the identity of a playboy, everything in front of him is the goal of his enjoyment.

"Old rules, Happy."

"I see."

Tony left a casual sentence and was about to get out of the car, but then he seemed to suddenly think of something, stopped what he was doing, turned around and said to Happy in the car: "Happy, this time, give me the key. to keep it."

"Okay." Although it was a little strange why Tony suddenly changed his mind, the driver Happy nodded in agreement without thinking much.

You are the boss, you have the final say.