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The noise of machinery was everywhere, and the workers were working hard, sweating profusely, busy and diligent.
Stephenson stood out among the workers, or rather, looked out of place.
He was wearing a suit and tie, a special black helmet, waving a stack of green banknotes in his hand, and shouting loudly. His voice was so powerful that it seemed like he had a built-in high-power loudspeaker.
"Alright! Don't stop! Work faster! Now is happy working time, lazy bums!"
"Work your ass off! Weekly bonus! Monthly bonus! Yearly bonus! Do you still want it?"
At the same time, Stephenson's eyes were rolling around, monitoring all the workers on the scene from 360 degrees, not letting go of any lazy guy.
His wandering eyes caught a glimpse of a worker in a yellow hat, who had been standing there for more than ten seconds without making any work movements.
Stephenson walked quietly and cut, then angrily slammed the banknote on the yellow hat of the man in the yellow hat.
"Hey! What are you doing slacking off for? I see you!"
As he said this, he waved his hand and slapped it again, and then another.
The man in the yellow hat shrank his head aggrievedly, holding his helmet, as if he was afraid that it would hurt. "Boss, it's not that I don't want to work, it's that the machine is broken."
"The steel bar cutting machine is stuck and can't move."
Stephenson gestured with his fingers, opened his bloody mouth, roared, spit flew everywhere, and his face was hideous, as if he was going to perform cannibalism on the spot.
"The machine is broken! You won't move when it's broken? You won't report it when it's broken? After reporting it, you won't do anything else? Do you see the bricks over there? Lift them with your hands! Carry them with your shoulders! Push them with your head! Now! Immediately! Move!"
"Fuck him! Hurry up!"
Stephenson patted the man in the yellow hat on the chest with his hand and stuffed a bill into his shirt pocket.
Another loud shout, "Did you hear that?!"
The man in the yellow hat stood up straight, at ease, at attention, nodded his head vigorously, and responded loudly, "I heard it clearly, Boss!"
"Okay, get to work."
Stephenson waved his hand, signaling the workers to act quickly, and took out the walkie-talkie and yelled again.
"Maintenance man! Maintenance man! Where the hell are you! Come here! Come to my place! Come and fix the thing!"
"Yes, Boss, I'll just..."
Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Stephenson hung up the intercom and continued to patrol the entire venue, pointing at everyone, "Over there! And over there! I'm watching! Everyone, get moving! Haven't you eaten yet?!"
"Come on! Answer me! Do you want a snack tonight?!"
"miss you!"
Hearing the words "extra meals", all the workers were inspired and responded in unison, with the sound so loud that it seemed to raise dust.
After taking a breath, Stephenson finally felt a little tired. He found a high pole to sit on, opened a bottle of mineral water, and took a deep sip.
Stephenson looked at the construction site with a look full of emotion...
You are all my wings!
You are the ones who help me fly! My house, car and island all depend on you!
He turned his head and looked at the villa on the opposite hill. That magnificent and gorgeous villa was said to belong to Iron Man Tony Stark.
He looked deeply and stared intently, his eyes becoming more determined.
"I must earn as much wealth as Tony Stark! Live as cool as him!"
Chapter 46. Today is also a calm day
Time flies by like a white horse passing by in the blink of an eye.
Soon it was deep winter and the school entered exam week.
The living room of Stark Villa.
On the dining table, there was a cup of milk with oatmeal, two fried dough sticks and a boiled egg.
Take good care of yourself in a foreign country. While enjoying the flavors of other countries, don't forget the taste of your hometown.
Lai Mu ate half of a fried dough stick and drank a mouthful of oat milk happily. The white milk stains soaked the delicate corners of her mouth, and her hair fluttered slightly in the warm morning breeze, depicting a beautiful and lifelike Loli breakfast picture.
Pepper sat opposite Lemu, elegantly tucking her golden hair and eating her breakfast in small bites. Her breakfast was a small sandwich and half a cup of milk, as small as if she was feeding a cat.
Since she and Stark confirmed their relationship, Pepper moved to the villa at Stark's request. America is a very open country. If you understand, you understand. Every night, there are squeaks and ahhhs.
It’s a pity that a certain slime has such powerful hearing that it sometimes can’t sleep at night.
This became another reason why he had to move away.
Pepper took a small bite of the sandwich, chewed it slowly, and swallowed it completely before asking, "I noticed that construction has been going on for a long time on the top of the mountain opposite, and the progress is very fast. Is it the villa you are building?"
"Yes, I contacted a well-known construction company in California. I heard that their boss had studied in Japan and was proficient in the rules of leeks or spinach."
"They are very efficient and can build a whole villa in a few months. From the start of construction to acceptance and move-in, the fastest record is three months."
The asking price is also very high, but no matter how high it is, it will only be around 10 million, so there is no need to say more about that.
Lai Mu answered while eating, and in a blink of an eye he ate another fried dough stick.
"Once it's built, I'll move in."
Pepper was still a little worried. She put down the sandwich in her hand, placed her hands on the table with concern, and looked across at the other side. "Can you take care of yourself if you live alone? Do you want me to hire a nanny for you?"
"It's okay, I can take care of myself."
Pepper hesitated but nodded, "I'll ask Tony to reserve your room. If you're not used to it, you can come back anytime."
...Come on, do not come back and eavesdrop?
However, Lai Mu did not directly reject Pepper's kindness. He just smiled and agreed, "Okay, I should leave soon. Happy is still waiting for me outside. You can eat slowly."
Lai Mu drank the last half cup of milk, licked the corner of his mouth with his little tongue, stood up and waved.
"be careful on the road."
"understood--"
Lai Mu is going to school now.
Naturally, he didn't have to take the exam, but he had promised his mentor, Old Aimik, that he would visit him when he had time.
After the holiday, old Aimik’s children and family will pick him up to get together. These few days are the last chance, and any later will have to wait until school starts.
A low-key and luxurious black luxury car was parked outside the villa.
Happy was leaning against the car, wearing sunglasses and a suit.
At first glance, he looked like the gangsters and suited thugs in the movie "The Godfather" that Lai Mu had seen before. It seemed that he would pull out a Beretta M1934 pistol from his pocket or take out a Chicago typewriter in the car in the next second.
He seemed as strong as when they first met, invisible data flowed in Lei Mu's eyes - in fact, Happy was 1.879 kilograms fatter than then, and his belt was tied very tightly.
If things continue like this, sooner or later he will become the fat man in Lai Mu's memory.
"Have you not been exercising much lately?"
Happy took off his sunglasses and laughed, suddenly looking silly, his boss image instantly ruined. He also subconsciously touched his bulging belly, looking even more silly.
"Hahaha, no, that's not true. As a professional bodyguard, I have to maintain high-intensity training every day... You know. Come on, get in the car, I'll take you to school."
Lai Mu complained in his heart...but you are just a driver.
In the past six months, Tony Stark, Lemu and others hardly went out, and Happy also stayed at home for more than half a year.
I haven't left my house for more than half a year, but I still get paid, so I naturally gain weight... I guess I can only cope with the training.
Lai Mu and Happy meet each other less frequently, but they have gradually become familiar with each other over the past six months.
The road is clear and the sun is shining, it's a good day.
The car is driving on the road.
Happy reached out and pressed a button on the console, switching the rock music playing in the car to the morning news.
He thinks young people should not like to listen to old songs from decades ago, just like he himself does not like to listen to antiques that are more than a hundred years old.
Lai Mu leaned against the car window, quietly listening to the sound of the wind, the roar of the engine and the beautiful voice of the news anchorwoman.
Green trees and tall and short American-style buildings kept flashing before my eyes.
"…According to reports, the FBI has concluded its investigation into the death of Obadiah Stane, a senior executive at Stark Industries, in a plane crash three months ago."
"The conclusion was that the engine disintegrated due to metal fatigue fracture of the aircraft engine blades. It was an accident and there was no human factor involved. It is regrettable."
It was Obadiah. Time passed so quickly, as if I was fighting with him on the rooftop yesterday.
Lai Mu felt a little emotional. That battle was really dangerous, with missiles flying everywhere, bullets all over the ground, and flames and smoke rising.
He has escaped death many times, fought back against death, narrowly escaped the scythe of the god of death, and danced gracefully holding the wings of Gabriel, the angel of death.
If you are not careful, your career as a tentacle monster may come to an end.
The battlefield is like a battlefield, life and death are in a split second, so we must be more cautious in the future.
The female host's report continues.
"...After Tony Stark announced his identity as Iron Man, Stark Industries recently released new technology, which triggered a new round of public opinion frenzy...According to reporters, the miniaturization of reactors means...it will bring changes to all aspects of human future..."
"...I'd like to interrupt with some news. Last night at the St. Mungo Zoo in California, Pangda gave birth to a baby boy. Both mother and baby are safe..."
Did you hear something just now?
New technology from Stark Industries, stock price rises... No, Fatty! It's Fatty!
Lai Mu's heart was suddenly excited. He sat up straight with little stars twinkling in his eyes.
There is actually a fat person here!
It’s decided. Once the villa is built, I will plant a large bamboo forest and get a fat bamboo fish to raise!
Black and white, furry and round, it's just awesome! Who can resist it?
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