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Afterwards, Wesker showed Tony around to other projects.

Currently, Umbrella's experimental projects are all divided according to the different variants of the T-virus provided by Tony.

In addition to bioaugmentation, due to the instability of the T virus's genes, many strains with different characteristics have emerged, and laboratories have begun to conduct different studies based on these different characteristics.

Some studies focused on anti-cancer drugs, while others investigated cell division. Tony discovered that the mutations in all the strains were generally positive, either for pharmaceutical purposes or for enhancing the human body. It seemed that all the variants derived from the T-virus were beneficial.

"Could it be because I injected the Perfect Enhancer that the resulting strains are also positive strains?"

This could be considered a hidden Easter egg in the T-virus enhancer.

Since Tony wasn't interested in theoretical research, the visit ended quickly. Tony also wasn't interested in eating at the biological experiment site, so he drove straight back. As he left the company, he noticed that the sky was overcast and it was going to rain.

"Jarvis, isn't it a sunny day today?" Tony invited Pepper to his villa that evening to celebrate getting Obadiah fired from the company.

"At 10:27 a.m., cumulonimbus clouds gathered over Marbury due to a sudden ocean current in the Pacific. However, the rain clouds will only last until 9 p.m. After the rain clouds dissipate, the starry sky will be dazzling, making it a perfect evening date."

"Alright, remember to remind Pepper of tonight's schedule, and has my gift been chosen yet? I can't let Pepper choose it herself this time, that would be too insincere." In fact, letting Jarvis choose it wouldn't be very sincere either.

"Based on Miss Pepper's browsing history and daily behavior, I have already deduced three most suitable gifts. I will make a more detailed calculation based on tonight's situation and finally present the most suitable gift."

"Very good." Jarvis has become a competent head eunuch, and Tony is very satisfied.

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As evening fell, Pepper arrived on time, and Tony, in his pursuit of Pepper, stood at the door to welcome her with utmost sincerity.

"You look beautiful today," Tony complimented sincerely. Pepper wore a red evening gown to keep the date, which accentuated her curves, especially the backless design, which caught Tony's eye.

"That's your usual opening line. As your assistant, I've heard you say it to at least ten girls," Pepper said with a smile.

"Today, this is all yours, the opening line." Tony skillfully put his arm around Pepper's waist and then said to Happy, who was giving Pepper a ride along the way.

"Happy, you can go back now. You're the head of the security department now, you don't need to be my bodyguard anymore and follow me around every day."

"Yes, sir."

Hapi is familiar with this job. In the past, he would drop off the woman and then leave. Sometimes when he was away on business, he would also have to keep watch over the door.

Tony led Pepper into the villa. After entering, the originally dark villa gradually lit up with soft lights, slowly illuminating the things inside.

The entire villa was decorated by Jarvis, or more precisely, by a studio specifically hired by Jarvis. Flower-lined paths and dazzling crystal chandeliers created a dreamlike atmosphere.

Even though Pepper had seen her share of big events, she still felt a little dizzy being the leading lady, but she still teased Tony.

"I thought you would build a few robots, decorate them with some mechanical parts, sprinkle some machine oil or something, and do something romantic like a scientist."

"That's what I was thinking, and I was even planning to wear armor, but Jarvis dissuaded me," Tony replied casually.

"Jarvis?" Pepper asked, puzzled.

"Hello, Miss Pepper, is there anything I can help you with?" Jarvis's voice rang out immediately.

"It's nothing, I just feel like you understand women better than Tony."

"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Pepper. It's mainly because Mr. Stark repeatedly emphasized that you should be satisfied, so I contacted professionals to design it this way," Jarvis replied truthfully.

"Alright, Jarvis, you can rest for now. I'll call you if I need you." Tony muted Jarvis for the time being; tonight was the best opportunity to win over Pepper.

After Jarvis was muted, Pepper said curiously to Tony, "Why do I feel like Jarvis is smarter and more human? Has an intelligent system developed humanity?"

"It's not really about human nature, it's just that Jarvis has recently been given more computing power, making him more like a human."

Although Tony said that, he wasn't sure himself. After all, Jarvis was no longer the artificial intelligence Tony had designed. After connecting to the protocol from the treasure chest, it had even greater potential.

Fortunately, Pepper's attention wasn't on Jarvis, and she forgot about it as soon as she finished speaking. Led by Tony, they arrived at the villa's hall, where a candlelight dinner had already been set out.

After the two sat down, their eyes met. Tony gazed at Tony with affection, already thinking about what to do in the second half of the game.

Pepper was still a little flustered, so she changed the subject.

"According to our plan, Obadiah's shares are already in our grasp. He won't find any other source of funds to redeem them. We've also acquired all the shares that could be bought from the board. Now, the main tasks are twofold: first, to quickly shut Obadiah down and prevent him from causing any more trouble; and second, to contact the military. Umbrella's current achievements are enough to attract the military's attention."

"Let's not talk about company matters today. From now on, you can decide on company matters yourself," Tony interrupted Pepper, and then continued.

"Today, it's just between you and me." Tony clapped his hands as he said this, and a mechanical arm suddenly rose up beside him, holding up a gift box.

The box was brought to Pepper.

Pepper looked at the robotic arm and grumbled, "It still has mechanical parts."

Tony walked up to Pepper, opened the gift box, and a dazzling light shone from it—a beautifully crafted necklace.

Jarvis then explained, "This is based on a 736-carat solid yellow diamond, crafted with rose gold, and the vine-shaped chain is set with 91 diamonds of different shapes."

As expected, women love diamonds; if they don't, it's because they're not big enough.

Pepper was the same, but she still retained a sliver of rationality. Looking at the glowing necklace, she understood why the Frenchman had said to Tony, "The bottom of your box can also glow."

"It's to better showcase the necklace's cutting quality," Tony thought to himself. Not only was there a light source inside the box, but Jarvis also subtly dimmed the room's lights when the box was opened, all to better display the necklace.

As they talked, Tony took out the necklace and prepared to put it on Pepper.

After thinking it over for a while, Pepper had come to a conclusion. She didn't resist Tony's advances. Compared to the intimate contact she had after being infatuated with him last time, this time she was able to accept it calmly after careful consideration, which said everything.

Tony understood too; the plan had succeeded. It seemed they didn't need the candlelight dinner and could go straight to the main meal.

Thunder rumbled outside the villa, and to the accompaniment of the thunder, Tony began his pre-dinner dessert, savoring the flavors on his lips.

But then the villa's lights turned red, and a piercing alarm sounded.

Pepper and Tony simultaneously stopped exploring, and Pepper asked curiously, "Did you arrange this too?"