Chapter 759: Old Acquaintance
Pei Bo has been very busy recently, very busy, it can be said that he is so busy that he can't keep his feet on the ground. Because in addition to being responsible for managing the normal operation of the entire Stark Group, she also has her own personal affairs to deal with.
This made her so busy that she hardly had enough time to rest and sleep, which made her feel a little tired physically. But mentally Pepper seemed very happy. Because the private matter to be dealt with is very important to her.
Yes, very important personal matter. Peibo touched the ring on her ring finger, with a smile on her lips. Although busy, her steps are still brisk.
She had already fixed a date with Tony. In fact, legally speaking, the two are already husband and wife, because they have registered for marriage.
But the wedding has not yet been held. For most people, the sense of ceremony of the wedding is very important. If a marriage is short of a wedding, it will always feel like something is missing.
Tony bought a small island near New Zealand as a wedding venue, and Pepper didn't object. Although after becoming Mrs. Stark, Pepper felt that sometimes it was necessary to restrain Tony's habit of spending money freely (mainly to restrain him from spending tens of millions of dollars on luxury parties, and then inviting a bunch of supermodels to have a carnival in the wine pool and meat forest ).
Pei Bo walked briskly and hummed a little tune, happily doing the basic work of the day in his office. All kinds of tedious administrative work did not make her feel dull at all, but Pepper felt that she had a sense of responsibility.
After all, Tony is unreliable in business, for the future of the two, especially for the baby in his stomach. Pei Bo felt that he needed to work hard! We can't let Tony waste all his belongings!
If relying on Tony, maybe the Stark Group will go bankrupt in the future, but maybe the whole family will go to receive relief. Thinking of this, Pepper felt terrible. (Note)
Husband is unreliable, so the only one you can rely on is yourself! Pepper's true qualities as a strong woman are undoubtedly revealed. Although it is said that the Stark Group is indeed under the name of Tony, Tony and Pepper, as well as those who know the relationship between Tony and Pepper, know a little bit.
In fact, in this company, Pepper has been making money for Tony. Of course, Tony has also contributed, but only in the field of scientific research. Tony doesn't care about administration and operations at all. Tony has completely delegated authority in this regard, that is, he met Pepper Pepper, who was loyal to him.
If it was replaced by any other white-eyed wolf, maybe Tony Stark would be emptied, or even Tony Stark would be kicked out of the company.
This is very common in the business world, and the founder of the company does not necessarily follow the company to the end. After the company grew, many original shareholders were kicked out one by one by the big capitalists who joined later, even including the people who founded the company.
So there is a tacit understanding between Tony and Pepper. And this kind of tacit understanding is also reflected in the status of the family. Tony can ask for various things willfully, and Pepper will usually agree. Although Pepper is very aggressive in business competition and company management, he is still very gentle towards Tony.
But if Pepper says something is not good, there is no need to discuss it. Then there is really no discussion, unless Tony intends to break with her completely. It's like the earliest new energy event.
Pepper objected to Tony taking too big a step at that time. She did not object to the operation of new energy, but she objected to Tony's radical approach. In Piper's business plan, the new energy plan is a step that needs to be planned for ten years and then taken step by step.
But Tony was a little arrogant at the time, thinking that everything was under his control. So he forcibly pushed to the new energy project, as well as the moon mining helium-3 project. The consequence of this plan is that Pepper Pepper and Tony have a complete falling out within a period of time.
And then there was war in Eastern Europe, and the whole world felt a terrible cloud, and some people even said that the new Cold War era was coming.
Fortunately, many things happened later, whether it was Dum's compromise, or the Battle of New York, or the current super high-speed rail. These things divert everyone's attention. In particular, the emergence of the prototype of the Earth Federation Management Agency has another binding force on the world.
So far, the riots caused by new energy sources have come to an end. However, Pei Bo felt that it was a pity. Because at that time, besides himself, Dr. Ethan was the one who opposed Tony's new energy plan.
In order to warn Tony, he even left the United States and returned to his hometown in Afghanistan. Pepper touched the ring on her hand, she missed Dr. Ethan a little.
He's a great friend, gentle, and extremely personable. The important thing is that he saved Tony's life when he was in danger. For Tony and Pepper, Dr. Ethan is probably one of the few people in the world who can be completely trusted.
It's a pity that he couldn't invite him to his wedding with Tony, Pepper thought with some disappointment. She and Tony had lost track of Ethan since Dr. Ethan's trip to Afghanistan.
Now there is no way to find him to attend their wedding. While Pepper was thinking about these things, Tony walked in excitedly. There was an indescribable joy on his face, the kind of smile Pebby had rarely seen.
The most recent time I saw it was when Tony learned that he was going to be a father.
Tony laughed loudly: "Pepper, Pepper! You will never think of who is here! I couldn't believe my eyes. After I parked the car and walked into the gate of the company, I saw him. I thought he was still alive. I'm so angry, I don't even plan to come to my wedding! But you would never expect him to show up!"
Pepper was a little puzzled by Tony's excitement: "Wait, who are you talking about?"
Tony pointed to the door of the office with his pen: "Our old friend! Dr. Ethan, he's back!"
Following Tony's voice, a familiar figure appeared at the door of the office. A thin and slender body, a gentle smile, and a decent black suit. It was Dr. Ethan who hadn't seen him for a long time.
Pei Bo couldn't believe her eyes, she walked quickly to Dr. Ethan: "Is it really you? Doctor!"
Dr. Ethan smiled slightly: "It's indeed me. I haven't seen Miss Pepper for a long time. Oh no, maybe I should call you Mrs. Stark?"
Pepper gave Dr. Ethan a hug: "I'm really glad to see you again, Dr. If I think who should attend this wedding, then you must be one of them. Without you, perhaps Tony would have Died somewhere in the Middle East."
Tony stroked his beard: "Okay, okay, you've reminded me many times, Pepper."
When Pepper let go of Dr. Ethan, Ethan glanced at the ring on Pepper's hand indiscriminately. When he was about to speak, another person walked in led by the secretary.
When he came in, he greeted Tony and Pei Bo, and then said, "Tony, does Suguang Technology Group have more hair tonic? Help me!"
PS: Note: In the new and completely different comic story, after Pepper left Tony, Tony did fall into financial crisis. He was caught in a situation where he was spending more and more and earning less and less. The company's stock has been falling, and finally Tony Stark was kicked out by the board of directors.
Iron Man Tony ended up bankrupt. He didn't even have the money and equipment to repair the Iron Armor, so he had to go to junkyards and scrap car factories to find barely usable parts.
The Avengers' funds were also cut off, and the Avengers Tower was seized. In the end, Deadpool found an abandoned theater and made a base.
He opened a store at the front door to sell Deadpool toy peripherals. Relying on the money from selling peripherals, autographed photos, and being a mercenary, Deadpool barely supported the minimum expenses of the Avengers.