Chapter 103

What’s more.

In the current situation.

The only ones who know are ordinary people.

They have even less lethality.

However.

The fact that yesterday’s events were exposed.

Should be a good thing for Karl.

After all.

In the video.

Tony was captured very clearly.

With this incident.

Stark Industries’ stock would naturally rise rapidly.

After thinking about it.

Karl checked the time.

9:02.

Hmm, the stock market had already opened.

Karl opened his computer and took a look at Stark Industries’ stock.

He discovered.

Stark Industries’ stock.

Had already increased in value by 10% since the opening.

Karl wouldn't believe it if someone said it wasn't influenced by the news.

Moreover.

As time fermented.

The value of Stark Industries’ stock would only continue to climb.

After all, the news contained video evidence.

If.

Tony Stark were to personally admit it.

The stock price would surely see an explosive increase.

However, whether the other party would personally admit it.

Was not something Karl could control.

But, based on Karl’s understanding of Tony.

Tony Stark was not a low-profile person.

"Hmm, I’m in a good mood."

"I’ll go find Skye, do something we enjoy, and then go shopping."

With a smile, Karl’s figure vanished.

……

Inside an office.

General Ross was watching the news on TV.

This news.

Was the same one Karl had been watching.

However.

Unlike Karl, who was in a great mood and out shopping.

General Ross’s expression was terrifyingly gloomy.

Not only had he created the Abomination, but he had also lost the Hulk.

And now, this matter had been exposed by a television station.

There simply wasn't a single good thing about it.

Watching the news on TV.

General Ross’s expression was terrifyingly gloomy.

There simply wasn't a single thing going his way.

At this moment.

A Major pushed the door open and entered.

"General, regarding the target suspected of being Superman."

She placed the file in her hand on General Ross’s desk.

When Karl appeared, he had never covered his face.

After General Ross returned.

He immediately arranged for his subordinates to investigate Karl.

"We have already cleared up his information."

"Oh, finally, a piece of good news."

General Ross’s expression improved slightly upon hearing this.

He then subconsciously picked up the file on the desk.

And asked casually: "Is he... really Superman?"

"I am not sure either."

The Major said: "However."

"This Karl Smith has always lived in New York City as an ordinary person." "He’s actually from New York City, and an ordinary person at that?"

General Ross was slightly startled.

But then he said: "It seems he hides very deeply."

"Since the investigation is complete."

"Gather the personnel and start an operational meeting."

"Let’s discuss properly how to capture this Mr. Superman."

"Yes."

The Major nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Then, she went out to gather the personnel.

General Ross, meanwhile, carefully examined the information in his hands.

Karl Smith.

New York City native, twenty-five years old.

A super-wealthy individual.

His assets are estimated to be between 20 billion and 70 billion dollars.

He holds shares in Stark Industries, Oscorp, Hammer Industries, Pym Technologies... he holds a significant amount of shares in every company.

He can be considered a major shareholder.

Besides that, he also owns some real estate and two bars.

Twenty-five years ago...

"WTF?"

General Ross couldn't help but curse after reading Karl’s profile.

Looking at this data.

Karl was practically a stock market god.

After inheriting his estate, he began organizing his assets.

In just a few years, his assets had multiplied more than tenfold.

"This is a bit tricky..."

General Ross fell into deep thought as he looked at the file.

What made him feel troubled wasn't that Karl had a lot of assets.

Of course, that was one aspect, but only a very small one.

What really made him feel it was difficult to handle.

Were those companies.

Stark Industries, Oscorp, Hammer Industries.

These companies were all corporate behemoths.

And.

They all had military project collaborations with the authorities.

Karl actually held shares in all of these enterprises.

This made things very difficult.

Although, looking at the data.

The other party didn't seem to have any real power.

But the shares he held were truly significant.

If they really moved against this person.

These companies would likely not let it go easily.

Moreover.

Hammer Industries had very close ties with other government departments.

Even General Ross could not act rashly.

"Fuck!"

"If that’s the case, then there’s no way to do it!"

General Ross cursed under his breath.

"This is a suspected Superman, after all."

"It’s a real pity he can’t be used for research."

"Sigh..."

Letting out a long sigh, General Ross became worried.

Originally, he had thought the Major brought good news.

Now it seemed, heh.

"General."

Just then, the Major walked in.

General Ross looked up and saw the Major.

He became even more depressed.

With a look of displeasure on his face, he asked: "What is it?"

"General, the relevant personnel have finished gathering."

"We can go to the war room and start the operational meeting regarding Karl Smith." "Operational meeting?"

The frustrated Ross remembered what he had said just moments ago.

He said irritably: "Cancel it!"

"What meeting?"

"Remove Karl Smith from the list of operational targets."

"From now on."

"Handle any events related to this person."

"With extra caution."

The Major couldn't help but be stunned: "Huh?"

Clearly, not long ago.

It was General Ross himself who said he was prepared to deal with Karl Smith.

And he had even said he wanted to hold an operational meeting.

How could this be?

She had only been gone for a little while.

Had General Ross completely changed his attitude?

"What are you 'huh'-ing at!"

General Ross said with a cold face: "Get those people to disperse immediately."

"Go back to whatever they were doing!"

"Oh, oh, yes."

The Major nodded quickly in agreement.

Although.

General Ross’s attitude left her confused.

But.

General Ross was a general, after all.

Whatever he said, went.

A mere Major.

Naturally had neither the authority nor the guts to question the General’s orders.

"Wait!"

Just as the Major was about to leave.

General Ross called her back again.

The Major was startled and immediately turned around.

Looking at General Ross, she asked respectfully: "General, is there something else?"

"Don't let those guys in the war room leave just yet."

"Since they’re all gathered anyway."

General Ross said: "Have them think about how to explain yesterday’s mess to the public." So that was it.

"Yes."

The Major agreed quickly.

Then, seeing that General Ross had no other instructions.

She exited the office.

……

On the other side.

Karl was happily shopping with Skye.

That night, he stayed directly at Skye’s place.

……

For several days in a row, Karl kept an eye on Stark Industries’ stock.

Sure enough, just as he had predicted.

Following the night the Abomination appeared, someone had captured Tony Stark’s face.

The value of Stark Industries’ stock soared all the way up.

Just from the funds Karl had invested not long ago.

He had already made over ten billion dollars.

However, what Karl hadn't quite expected was.

That his own identity had also been exposed.

He didn't know if it was the internet sleuths who were truly that capable.

Or if it was those who stood to profit from the stock market.

Or perhaps, a leak from someone inside Stark Industries.

That night.

The existence suspected to be Superman beside Tony Stark.