Chapter 141 It Works (Part 1)

In the bustling conference hall, the guests who came to participate in the conference were all dressed in suits, and there were many big names among them.

The seats on the left were all military and political figures, and there was even a White House adviser, while on the right were well-known business people, including the heads of Pepper and Stark, Osborn, Hammer Military, and the bosses of more than 20 companies of all sizes.

And in the back right were academics, including Schiller, Strange, Connors, Ethan, and more than 30 other doctoral degree holders or professors from famous universities. The two rows behind probably had hundreds of doctoral degrees.

Among them, Strange and Schiller sat together on the far right, behind Stark. Both of them were dressed in suits and sat upright in their chairs. Strange did not turn his head, but whispered to Schiller: "The theory of the so-called immortality factor repairing the nervous system is so nonsense that I can't even read it."

"Whenever you can't read it, think about the last string of numbers in the contract."

"So in the next few months, every day I have to read those bullshit theories like a liar in this occasion?"

"No, you have more things to do in the next few months, such as resigning and moving, and most importantly counting money."

At this point, the host of the press conference invited Strange to the stage. Strange stood up, adjusted his suit and tie, and then took a speech and walked to the front of the press conference.

"... Just like the research results published by Stark Group and Osborne Group before, as an expert in neurosurgery, after I got the precious experimental samples, I also discovered the secret of human body self-repair and reverse growth..."

Stark, who was drowsy in the audience, was tapped by Pepper. He was startled, rubbed his eyes, looked around, and found that the chair next to Schiller was empty. He walked over quietly, sat down next to Schiller, and said: "How much money did you promise him to make him say such nonsense without changing his face?"

"In short, it's much higher than his salary."

"I thought he would be the kind of person with some career ambitions."

"Of course he has. He claims to be the best neurosurgeon in the world, and it's true. You haven't heard of his name, right? 'God is to people. "I'm a gift to the human medical community." "

"What a big tone, I haven't called myself "God's gift to the human scientific community." "

"I promised him a number he couldn't refuse, and then hired him as the attending physician of the new sanatorium. You know, he has a big reputation and is qualified for this position."

"What about you? I thought you would be the attending physician yourself."

"No, I'm the dean. I don't have time to treat patients personally. I have a lot of things to do."

"You two unscrupulous quacks." Stark concluded: "Whoever goes to your hospital is in trouble."

After a while, Strange finally finished speaking. When he came back, he found that Stark had taken his place. He and Stark glared at each other, and neither of them was willing to give in. There was no way, or Dr. Ethan next to him moved another chair for Strange.

Strange said to Stark: "You'd better make sure that the salary your United Group pays me is worthy of my brain polluted by these bad theories."

Stark snorted disdainfully and said: "Your annual salary is not as much as what the Stark Group earns in one minute."

"Don't say that." Then Schiller comforted Strange: "I will take you to meet Senator Bolt later. He is very interested in the immortality factor and happens to be in need of a personal health consultant."

"Wait." Stark looked at Schiller in confusion and said: "Why is there a matter about the Senator?"

"Are you not collecting money from multiple parties? You two are consultants of the United Group. Both the Osborn Group and I pay you. You are employed by S.H.I.E.L.D., and Nick should also pay you. There should also be a salary for you in the construction funds of the sanatorium. Now, you are going to meet the Senator again?"

Strange's eyes turned, and he said: "I think it is necessary to appropriately broaden your career path. "

Schiller agreed and said, "That's right, and they begged us to do so. The gentlemen on Capitol Hill, everyone wants to know some information about the drug from me in advance, but you have to know that I am just a psychiatrist and don't understand the specific medical principles. At this time, I always need some professionals to help me."

"By the way, Stephen, you and Dr. Connors will check your testimony later. Those congressmen also have health consultants, who are your enemies..."

Strange snorted coldly and said, "I'm just pretending to be a liar, and those health consultants are a group of ignorant and real liars."

Then, he leaned his upper body towards Schiller and whispered, "Is what Stark said just now true? Are you going to collect money from multiple parties?"

"Not me, but us." Schiller also leaned over, and the two of them got together to discuss in a low voice. Schiller said, "A new technology that can change the future of mankind is on the market. What do you think is the most lacking now?"

Before Strange could answer, Schiller answered himself: "All forces hope that someone can explain to them what this thing is and what changes it can bring."

"As those who really participated in the research, we have the clearest and most definite right to explain, and everyone is vying for it. Not only do we collect money from multiple parties, but we will serve whoever offers the highest price."

"But I can't actually explain anything." Strange said: "I have read Connors' research report. In fact, we didn't crack this thing..."

"You don't need a real explanation, just use the professional terms you know and repeatedly emphasize one sentence - 'It works', remember Remember, this is your main theme for the next few months, repeating "it works". "

"Does it really work?"

"Don't ask such stupid questions." Schiller looked around, there were congressmen in suits and military representatives in uniforms, he said: "We are just a harvesting machine without emotions, how long these rich and powerful leeks live, what does it have to do with you?"

"I like your attitude very much." Strange turned his head and said: "It seems that I misunderstood you a little before, we still have a lot of common topics."

"Don't forget, once the resignation procedures of the Presbyterian Hospital are completed, you will go to work in the sanatorium immediately, and your position in the next two months will be The location is fully booked, you will be very busy next time."

"What about the profit?"

"Just as we agreed..."

Stark heard the two of them discussing in a low voice for a long time. He was curious about what they were talking about, but he was embarrassed to eavesdrop openly, so he pretended to be disdainful and said: "You two unscrupulous quacks, you must not say anything good."

Strange and Schiller looked at each other and said: "We may be unscrupulous..."

"...but we are definitely not quacks."

After the press conference, Schiller took Strange to the office of the reception center of S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick was waiting for them in the office. Schiller just walked in, Nick He walked up to Strange and shook his hand and said, "Is this the general consultant of the immortality factor series of products? Hello, I'm Nick Fury."

Strange looked up and down at the environment in the SHIELD office. Before he could ask all the questions in his mind, Schiller said to Nick directly, "The construction period of the sanatorium should have reached the end. When can it be opened?"

"The previous owner of the old bank used it very well. In fact, there are not many places to repair. It will be open in about a week."

"What about the ribbon-cutting ceremony? Is it arranged?" Nick and Schiller walked to a table together, sat down face to face, and Strange sat next to them.

"No problem, everyone who should attend will attend. In addition, the subsequent construction plan of the sanatorium has been put on the agenda, but for these subsequent constructions, you have to talk to Stark and Osborn Group, they are the real investors."

"In addition." Nick looked at Schiller and said, "What do you plan to call this sanatorium? You can't just call it the Immortality Factor Sanatorium, right?"

Schiller smiled and said, "How about calling it Arkham Sanatorium?"

"Arkham? This should be a surname, right?" As soon as Nick finished speaking, he was stunned for a moment, and then he and Strange looked at the ring on Schiller's hand.

Schiller continued, "It's just a joke, the name is not important, you decide it..."

"No, no, no, sorry, you don't have to tell me the reason, the naming right is yours, you can think of any name."

Schiller glanced at the two of them, Nick and Strange's expressions were very strange, he knew that the two people must have misunderstood something.

When everyone's attitude towards a misunderstanding is "No, you don't need to explain", it is already difficult to clarify it, and when they take out an attitude of "I understand, I understand everything", don't even think about clarifying it.

Nick and Strange both know about the source of Schiller's cryogenic technology. Schiller claims that "I have a friend", but the more he says this, the more everyone will think he is covering up something.

"I have a friend", those who understand will understand.

In any case, the name was decided so hastily. Because it was too hasty, on the day the Arkham Sanatorium opened, no one knew why the sanatorium was called Arkham.

Schiller used to be relatively low-key. He was not as famous as Strange in medicine, and he was hidden behind the scenes most of the time. Except for a few core figures, others didn't know much about him.

So most people thought that the dean's surname was Arkham, so Schiller lost his real name directly, and most people called him "Dean Arkham" instead of "Dean Rodriguez".

The day when the Arkham Sanatorium opened was a rare sunny day. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Schiller invited all his friends in this world and gave them intensive training the night before.

"...Yes, I am sure it is useful. Although I am responsible for pathological research, I also know some confidential research results. Of course, I can tell you this..."

"Oh, yes... That's right, I'm a high school student, and I just help Dr. Connors in the laboratory. What? Have I seen the exact report? I can't tell you this, it's confidential... Well, I can only tell you that so many researchers are studying this thing together, it can't be completely useless, right?"

"Indeed, I am a doctor of physics, but I think you have a misunderstanding of the scope of physics. I did participate in this experiment, especially in the research and development of medical devices for immortality factors. Do you think I would spend so much energy on a useless thing?"

"Prolong life? Your estimate of its effect is too conservative, sir. As a psychology expert, I can tell you responsibly that it is also effective in regulating people's emotions..."

"In short, don't ask so many questions, I'm Stark! Stark tells you it works, it works!"

"I think you heard it..."

"Yes, that's right, we all said so..."

"Is there any problem with this?"

"Do you need me to emphasize it again?"

"Of course it works..."

"It works!"