Bab 30: Chapter 30: My Wife is Pepper?
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The news was truly shocking to Tony Stark.
As a top scientist, he certainly knew what observing parallel universes implied and the magnitude of such capabilities.
Consider this:
Their world's current level of technology didn't even have the means to confirm the existence of parallel universes! The notion of parallel universes remained purely theoretical.
Yet Zhou Cheng's universe had progressed to the point where they could observe and study multiple parallel universes?
That was...
Just how many years ahead was it compared to Tony's own universe?
And so.
This was why Zhou Cheng could travel across universes.
Was that why this "bizarre" diary had been delivered to him through equally bizarre methods?
[There's no mistake about it, that annoying face of Shit Big Piece is right there.]
[I've also been to the Captain America Memorial, and indeed, it was the familiar Cap.]
[Plus, Obadiah Stane, that bald guy, and Colonel Rhodes – I've seen them on the news.]
[It's confirmed, this is the Marvel 1999999 universe!]
[Oh, and there's Pepper, who was just on TV a few days ago.]
Pfft!
Natasha Romanoff couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Just how much did Zhou Cheng look down on Tony Stark?
Using terms like "hairy bird" and dreaming daily about Stark getting kidnapped.
He even seemed eager to celebrate Stark's impending kidnap.
And now?
An annoying face?
Though it's true Tony Stark's temperament was notoriously bad, it's doubtful anyone had ever belittled Stark so harshly.
Natasha was genuinely curious about what expression Stark would have if he read these words.
What expression?
Obviously, furious.
Right now, Tony Stark intensely wished he could confront Zhou Cheng and give him a thrashing!
An annoying face?
Did I offend you?
Really, day after day, every single diary entry had to bash him; it had become an infuriating routine.
"That jerk!"
Tony Stark couldn't help but grumble angrily.
"Sir, this further confirms that Zhou Cheng doesn't know you can see his diary."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't be so blunt."
Jarvis' voice rang in his ear, offering such logical analysis.
"This isn't blatant, this is impolite!"
"Defaming someone behind their back is in very poor taste!"
Tony Stark was still visibly irate.
However, when Stark's gaze fell on the words "Pepper," he couldn't help but pause.
Pepper? was he talking about Pepper Potts?
Her name contained the word "Pepper," and that's why Tony had given her that nickname.
Moreover, as Tony Stark's assistant, Pepper often appeared in media coverage, aligning with Zhou Cheng's remark about seeing her on TV.
That scoundrel!
Except for me, no other man is allowed to call Pepper by that name!
Tony felt a subconscious twinge of annoyance.
[Speaking of Pepper, it seems glamorous, but it's not easy at all.]
[While being Shit Big Piece's assistant, she had to meticulously care for this second-rate cripple.]
[She also had to clean up the rubbish left by Shit Big Piece from the nights before.]
[I wonder, what does Pepper see in Shit Big Piece, anyway?][Money's not an issue for me either!]
Tony Stark's face darkened; he felt on the brink of collapse.
A 'second-rate cripple'?
Could you possibly speak like a human being?!
Do you realize how high my IQ is?
Do you understand how brilliant this brain of mine is?
My genius is naturally meant for far more critical matters.
Not wasted on irrelevant trivialities.
But…
It might have seemed normal, even taken for granted usually.
But now Zhou Cheng had pointed it out specifically.
Tony Stark thought about it and indeed realized how dependent he had become on Pepper.
Almost every matter, every detail of life's arrangements, he had left for her to handle.
Even tying shoelaces, knotting a tie!
That does sound... perhaps like a cripple?
Tony Stark's face grew even grimmer.
Wait—what else did that jerk Zhou Cheng say?
Pepper… has a thing for me?
And soon enough.
Tony Stark was taken aback, then a conceited smile spread across his face.
I knew it; I've always known!
Pepper's interested in me!
The suave, incredibly smart Tony, the dream idol of countless women across America.
Even Pepper can't resist my charm, right?
Hmph.
Oh, Pepper, oh Pepper, fall head over heels for your dashing and irresistible boss!
Tony Stark was beyond smug.
He'd always harbored some feelings for Pepper Potts, a bit of interest.
Now seeing that the woman he fancied also had a fancy for him, he was secretly thrilled.
The only question was.
What would be the outcome for him and Pepper, given this mutual affection?
Tony Stark then started staring intently at the journal.
Anticipating the "updates" to come.
[Being with Tony always meant living in fear.]
[Afraid that Tony might just die on a mission one day, never to return.]
[The mental stress was crushing!]
[And after marrying Tony, it didn't take long before she became a widow in practice.]
[Sigh, such a pity!]
Crack!
Tony Stark couldn't help clapping his hands in excitement.
He and Pepper did end up together.
They even got married!
It has to be said.
After reading Zhou Cheng's diary for so long, this was the best news Tony Stark had gotten.
But when he read about Pepper ending up practically a widow, Tony Stark's expression darkened again.
His death was mentioned, yet again.
Was it the same incident mentioned before, when he died saving the world?
No way!
No matter why the other universe's Tony died, he, the great Tony, would not follow that same path!
"It seems I need to develop the Iron Man suit as soon as possible!"
Tony Stark silently made this decision in his heart.
This was related not just to the imminent kidnapping but also to his future and life.
Though Tony Stark didn't know what would happen in the future.
Nor did he understand why he would choose to sacrifice himself to save the world.
Any crisis, however, is a paper tiger in the face of absolute power.
As long as the suit he develops is strong enough.
Stronger than the one he devised in that other universe.
Then none of it would come to pass!
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