Chapter 49
He is Zhou Cheng, the owner of the diary!
Chapter 49 He is Zhou Cheng, the owner of the diary!
"Stark".
Ethan's voice rang out. He pushed up his glasses, unable to hide his excitement, "I think we might actually be saved."
"Yes, that's right, that's what I think too."
Tony Stark nodded in deep agreement.
However, that's still true.
Tony Stark did not leave rashly as Zhou Cheng had suggested.
Quite the opposite.
Tony Stark instead turned back and focused his gaze on Zhou Cheng.
Without him.
Tony Stark needs to figure out exactly what kind of situation he's in.
If all the Ten Commandments terrorists are truly wiped out, it won't matter if they linger here a little longer.
But if they don't do this, rushing out blindly will only make things more dangerous.
So, Tony Stark needs to figure this out.
"You don't look like someone from the military."
After glancing at Zhou Cheng, Tony Stark made his basic assessment: "An independent contractor? A mercenary?"
In Tony Stark's view, there were only two possibilities.
The key question is, why is this person dressed in casual clothes?
There were no tactical uniforms, no bulletproof helmets, no tactical boots, and not even special weapons and equipment!
Not only that.
The man's clothes were tattered and full of holes.
It looked as if it had been hit by countless bullets.
Tony Stark could see it clearly; this man wasn't even wearing a bulletproof vest!
If those were truly bullet holes, how could this person still be alive?
But if they weren't bullet holes, then what about those other holes?
Unconventional clothing?
Besides.
This person was even wearing a mask on their face.
A mask that looks very out of place, even absurd.
Tony Stark didn't quite understand.
Why would a highly trained special forces operative wear such a mask during such a dangerous mission?
So~
What's going on with this guy?
Even someone like Tony Stark was momentarily confused.
Who I am is not important.
Zhou Cheng deliberately lowered his voice, "The important thing is Stark. You're lucky; someone is willing to pay a high price to save you."
Although it didn't answer directly, it was equivalent to answering Tony Stark's question.
He was indeed hired by someone to rescue people.
Whether you're a mercenary or an independent contractor, there's not much difference between the two roles.
"See? I told you so!"
Ethan shrugged, in high spirits, and joked, "I really have to thank you; I'm saved too."
"So... you really came to save me?"
Despite what seemed like the most obvious thing, Tony Stark still had some doubts.
That's not what it says in the diary!
However, Zhou Cheng showed no intention of answering Tony Stark's questions. Instead, he began to stroll leisurely through the cave as if nothing had happened, his gaze sweeping around.
They are conducting a search.
What are you looking for?
Of course, it's the blueprint for the first-generation Mark armor.
Although the commission of one billion is a done deal, since we're already here, there's no need to miss out on something so valuable, right?
It was just something I did incidentally.
"Here it is!"
The layout inside the cave was not complicated. Zhou Cheng's eyes lit up as he spotted the blueprints on the cabinet.
Without saying a word, he picked it up directly.
"Hey!"
Upon seeing this, Tony Stark immediately went to stop Zhou Cheng, saying, "That's mine."
"From now on, no!"
Zhou Chengcai ignored Tony Stark.
Without any hesitation, he carefully put away the blueprints and stuffed them into his somewhat tattered pocket.
Tony Stark: "..."
Are you sure you're here to save me?
Instead of checking and confirming the situation of their rescue target, they started searching for things on their own?
What kind of independent contractor or mercenary is this?
Are you here to rescue people or to save the blueprints?
"Wait a moment!"
Tony Stark, who was making these remarks, suddenly paused, sensing something was amiss.
The guy in front of me went into the cave and immediately started searching. Once he found the blueprints, he took them away right away.
It was done in one go without any hesitation.
It seems... they already knew there were blueprints here!
But that's precisely the problem.
Apart from Tony and Ethan, no one else knew about the blueprints.
Including the Ten Commandments Gang!
In this situation, the masked man's behavior seemed highly suspicious.
Why?
How did the other party know there were blueprints inside the cave?
Or is it...?
The other party wasn't looking for blueprints, but for something else, and just happened to find blueprints?
But why did you stop immediately after finding the blueprints?
Something is wrong!
No matter how I think about it, something just doesn't feel right.
"Could it be...?"
After much deliberation, Tony Stark could only think of one possibility.
Could it be...?
Is that guy wearing a mask Zhou Cheng, the owner of that diary?
After all, the other party was the only person besides him and Ethan who knew about the blueprints!
The other party also mentioned in their diary that they wanted to get their hands on the blueprints!
Holy crap, Zhou Cheng, the owner of the diary, has arrived!?
isn't it?
Didn't the other party not know the exact location of the cave?
A multitude of questions flooded his mind at once, making Tony Stark's gaze toward Zhou Cheng appear increasingly strange.
"Alright, let's go!"
However, Zhou Cheng didn't notice what Tony Stark's gaze was like.
Having found the blueprints, he was in high spirits. He casually greeted Tony Stark and his companion, and then began to leave as if nothing had happened.
"Wait a moment!"
Tony Stark instinctively called out from behind.
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Cheng turned around and gave Tony Stark a strange look.
"Do you even know what kind of blueprints you're holding?"
Tony Stark stared intently at Zhou Cheng as he asked his question, his gaze carrying a profound meaning.
"Anyway, it looks like good stuff!"
Zhou Cheng naturally couldn't admit it, so he just gave a perfunctory answer.
Of course.
He knew his actions were highly suspicious, and this answer did not dispel Tony Stark's doubts, but he didn't care.
Anyway, Tony Stark doesn't know who he is, does he?
Let the playboy think what he wants.
However, what Zhou Cheng didn't know was that Tony Stark originally intended to ask about his diary, not the blueprints!
He just changed his mind at the last minute.
Because Tony Stark suddenly realized something important.
Zhou Cheng, the owner of the diary, seems to have no idea that Tony Stark can also see it, which is why he recklessly "spoils" the plot in it.
But what if the other party finds out about all of this?
Tomorrow is another crucial day. Tuesday is the day for reading and recommendations. I earnestly request all readers not to leave the book unread tomorrow, but to take a moment to turn to the last page. Thank you!
(End of this chapter)