I Am Gwen's Spider-Man Mentor.

Chapter 15 Meeting Pepper Potts
Raymond first returned to the laboratory, explained to his graduate students that Gwen Stacy would join his research group, and arranged a station for Gwen by the way.Everyone in the research group was excited that there would be a "beautiful girl" joining them. Apart from scientific research, these old scientific research men who usually pick their feet and chat have asked Professor Xu for leave, saying that they would go home to take a bath and change their clothes. clothing.

Therefore, Raymond, who had long been displeased with these rough guys, once again expressed his narcissistic admiration for his decision to recruit Gwen in his heart.

Then, regardless of the whispers of these rough scientific researchers, the professor drove home, changed into a black suit without a tie, cleaned up his appearance, booked a plane ticket, and set foot on the plane to La Jolla, California. Journey of the Stark family.

That's the beautiful Razor Mansion in the movie--Pepper Potts lives there now.

After a long flight and traveling on the road, when Raymond saw Pepper Potts, she was wearing a black dress, and the woman's eyes were red—Raymond knew that she was doing it for herself. Owner Tony Stark is worried.

To be honest, Raymond doesn't quite know what kind of relationship between Pepper and Tony at the current stage-it's not like a couple, like a cohabiting partner, or like a boss and an employee, anyway, Tony Star Ke is quite inexplicable, and his life - in Professor Xu's opinion - has also been quite inexplicable.

"Professor Xu." Although it seemed that she had just cried, the capable Pepper Potts still shook hands with him generously and invited him in.In her impression, Raymond Xu always wears meticulous suits, dresses meticulously, and does things meticulously. Except that Tony often said that "Raymond's work is too boring", her impression of this young genius is actually It's pretty good.

Raymond shook hands with the woman with a slightly sad face, and his tone was equally heavy: "I was shocked when I heard about Tony's accident, so I wanted to come over and see if I could help."

Raymond almost broke Pepper's defense with a single sentence, and the woman smiled helplessly, as if mocking herself: "A friend in need is a friend indeed, the executives of Stark Industries all went to Vice President Obadiah Stein Go there as if Tony were dead."

As the two entered the door, Pepper continued: "The military did not give up on the search, but it seems that everyone is ready for Obadiah to take over as the president. I don't like this...Professor Xu, Honestly, you were the only one who came to see Tony after what happened."

Although this was considered a success in political speculation, Raymond couldn't help but lamented the coldness of the world along with Pepper.But in the end, when Stark disappeared, at least his bodyguards and his sister never gave up on him and kept looking for him-if I had such a day, who else would care except Nathan that bastard ?

In anticipation, a pair of water-blue eyes flashed through the professor's mind, and disappeared before he could think clearly.

"I have always admired Tony academically, and I regard him as my role model." Raymond said some beautiful words suitable for this occasion, and comforted Pepper: "Don't worry, he will be fine."

Yes, not only is it okay, but it will also bring about a new era of human technology - the professor said in his heart.

"Colonel Rhodes called me. He said that he was trying his best to find Tony in Afghanistan...but he didn't get any effective information." Pepper Potts sat on the sofa, poured a cup of coffee, and passed the coffee to Raymond Germany.The woman finally frowned and shook her head, "But it's strange that no organization has claimed responsibility for this, it's too quiet."

"It's a bit unusually quiet." Raymond took the coffee with both hands, took a sip and continued: "The interior of Stark Industries is also unusually quiet."

Little Pepper's eyes lit up - what she said just now was to test Raymond, but Raymond took the initiative to take over the conversation and made clear what she was worried about.Pepper later became the CEO of Stark Industries, and allowed Tony to spend money for the Avengers without worrying about logistics, which in itself proved her sense of smell and ability.

"I don't know much about the affairs of the company. I'm just Tony's personal assistant." Pepper decided to continue selling his flaws and foolishness. "It should be a good thing that the company is not in trouble at this time, right?"

"Not to mention." Raymond can naturally see that Pepper is pretending to be stupid, but he decided to pick up the other party's words, "Tony Stark is the CEO of Stark Industries after all and has absolute control. The largest shareholder of the company, and now he is missing, even if the stock price drop affects the confidence of other shareholders, the possible personnel turmoil is enough to make people in the company panic."

"Uncle Obadiah is more capable, maybe?" Pepper was naturally delighted when the other party reached this point—it seemed that even though Tony was out of touch in the company, there were still loyal ministers who were willing to defend him at critical moments.

"But Obadiah is only the DCEO, and he is not inactive." Raymond sighed, "He is currently planning to reorganize various departments of Stark Industries, involving large-scale transfers and layoffs .”

"Ah? I don't know at all..." Little Pepper was stunned. The things Professor Xu said are the current secrets of Stark Industries, just because Raymond himself is a senior executive of Stark Industries One can get the information.

"It should be that Obadiah didn't tell you..." Raymond shook his head, "After all, you are just Tony's personal assistant and have nothing to do with his company."

Pepper Potts lowered his head to drink his coffee, and the two were silent for a while—in this seemingly awkward silence, there was an atmosphere of testing each other, and Pepper was testing whether Raymond was speculating, trying to hedge his bets, or him He is indeed loyal to Tony, and he is also testing whether Raymond can trust himself and regard himself as "someone useful to Tony's career"

Raymond is testing whether Pepper can trust himself, whether he can accept the truth, and accept the fact that Uncle Obadiah, one of Tony Stark's most trusted people, actually wants to murder him.

After a long time, Pepper Potts broke the silence first: "But Tony still needs someone who can tell him the truth when he comes back."

Pepper bites the word "truth" so hard that even the most stupid of people can take her hints.

"Okay." Raymond heaved a sigh of relief. Knowing that Pepper could say this, he at least gave himself the qualification to "tell the truth". Now he at least got the ticket to this game of power .So, he made his words more clear: "Obadiah is planning to reorganize Stark Industries. He recently transferred people from various departments in the name of normal personnel arrangements. The original leaders of each department The organization has been disrupted; in addition, he has stuffed a lot of his people into the weapons research and development department under the pretext of strengthening cooperation with the military."

"Obadiah is reorganizing the company?" Pepper recognized it immediately.

What is management?Management is to let people who are loyal to themselves, convincing their subordinates, and able to complete the affairs they are responsible for serve as leaders, and maintain a smooth communication chain from top to bottom.When Stark was in office, no matter how jerk he was, he at least knew that the company should have some handy people he could use.

Now Obadiah is going to disorganize these people and transfer them to positions they are not familiar with.

Therefore, anyone can see what this close partner of Tony Stark is going to do.

Pepper Potts frowned, but she managed not to look too worried.After Tony Stark disappeared unexpectedly, she lost almost all external intelligence sources for a while. If Raymond hadn't come here today, she wouldn't even know that "Obadiah is planning to usurp the throne".

Just as Little Pepper was about to say something, the voice of "嗡——嗡—" suddenly came from Professor Xu's pocket. The professor showed a sorry face to Pepper, and took out his mobile phone. It was a familiar number— —Obadiah's office.

Raymond put the phone on the speakerphone on the table, and Pepper Potts clearly saw the name of Secretary Obadiah on the screen:
"Professor Xu." A familiar voice came from the phone, and the other party was emotionless and indifferent when speaking: "President Obadiah Stein hopes that you can work in the newly established new energy department."

"What about my project in the weapon research and development department?" Raymond asked on the phone screen after glancing at Pepper.

"Hand over everything, you can't take anything away." The other party's voice was still as indifferent as a robot, "However, if you agree to this condition, you can directly lead the entire new energy research and development department, and President Stan promises to transfer you The stock in hand increased by 50%."

Raymond Xu understood that this was Obadiah's power-seizure action, and he had finally won it over himself.He took a meaningful look at Pepper Potts next to him, knowing that his next reaction would determine his status in the mind of "Iron Man", and even his status in the "Avengers" in the future.

He thought for a while, and decided to give a very American answer:
"Fuck you!"

Pepper Potts' heart had just risen to her throat, and she felt a bit of peace of mind after Professor Xu's "FY" came out quickly.Now I am just Tony's personal assistant, and I can't participate in the company's internal power struggle because of emotion and reason-but Raymond Xu is different, even though he himself is just a "fake guy" launched by Stark to deal with Congress , He also has considerable weight in the company.

Until Tony comes back—Pepper is sure that Tony will come back—Raymond is her biggest support.

　If I make a wish in the new week, I hope to get another [-] recommendation votes this week~ hehe
　　In addition, there are relatively loud voices of opposition to the "will of the universe", but this line can actually be cut off.

　　


(End of this chapter)