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Chapter 13 Applying for a Bodyguard Job

"Du Mu, you have a new task."

That day, Du Mu woke up in his luxurious 200-square-meter villa and received a call from Nick Fury.

Don't ask why a Level 5 S.H.I.E.L.D. agent can afford such a big house.

Back in Los Santos, he owned more than a dozen houses that were even bigger than this, so what's this compared to that?

Nick Fury's voice came through the receiver: "I need you to get close to Tony Stark and keep a close watch on his every move."

"This mission was originally intended for Black Widow, as she would have a relatively easy time getting close to Stark, but she has an urgent mission that keeps her busy, so I have no choice but to entrust it to you."

Du Mu had heard of the Black Widow that Fury mentioned.

This colleague also maintains a 100% task completion rate, but his efficiency is not as high.

It is said that Black Widow is a hot and beautiful woman with many fans in S.H.I.E.L.D. Du Mu even heard a fanatical agent say that he wanted to drink her bathwater.

With her looks and skills, using her charm on a playboy like Tony would be a piece of cake.

The problem is Black Widow is busy right now, so wouldn't the person who carried out this honey trap be...?

"Director, I'm an artist, not a prostitute!" Du Mu blurted out.

Nick Fury: "???"

What are you thinking about?!

"I'm not asking you to sell yourself. As for how to get close to Tony Stark, that's your problem to solve. I only care about the results!"

NPC Nick Fury has given you a new mission.

Mission: Monitor Tony Stark

Objective: To infiltrate Tony Stark's inner circle, monitor all his actions, and report back to Nick Fury.

[Rewards: 1000 XP, S.H.I.E.L.D. Reputation +30, Random Item *1, Random Equipment *1]

"The rewards for missions related to Tony are really generous!"

It's basically confirmed that it was Du Mu.

Tony Stark is definitely one of the main characters in this game, and he plays a very important role in the main storyline.

After hanging up the phone, Du Mu began packing and preparing to set off.

If Black Widow were to carry out this mission, she would probably start with Stark Industries, find someone with falsified documents to apply for the job, and then use some means to replace Tony's female assistant. This way, she could get close to the other person under the guise of work.

However, this method was immediately blocked for Du Mu because of the first hurdle: gender.

Unless he identifies as a female-psychologically female man with a transvestite fetish.

Moreover, Du Mu felt that the conventional route was too inefficient.

So he decided to take a shortcut.

......

10880 Malibu Beach, California, a luxury beachfront home.

Inside the underground laboratory, Tony was intently testing his latest masterpiece, the Mark III armor.

Since his near-death experience in the Middle East, he has devoted himself to the research and development of steel armor.

Compared to the Mark I built in the cave, his latest steel armor is more comprehensive.

Most importantly, it can fly!

Tony recalled the humiliating experience of running for his life that day and secretly vowed never to let history repeat itself.

At the same time, he was also considering whether to attach a Gatling gun to his armor. The scene of Du Mu single-handedly wiping out the terrorists that day had really affected him.

At that moment, the huge television screen hanging on the wall was broadcasting the news.

"Tonight, the red carpet is laid out outside Disney Concert Hall, where Tony Stark will make his third generous donation to the Firefighters' Families Fund. This is usually a major annual event for Los Angeles' high society, but as of now, Tony Stark himself has yet to appear..."

Tony frowned and asked his AI assistant, "Jarvis, has someone invited us?"

"There are no invitation records."

Jarvis's voice rang out.

Meanwhile, the television news continued to broadcast: "Given Tony Stark's shocking remarks at a recent press conference, some speculate that he may have suffered inhuman humiliation in the Middle East, resulting in psychological and physical trauma; others speculate that the Tony Stark who has returned is not the real person..."

As Tony listened to the increasingly outrageous speculations in the news, his face grew darker and darker.

What does it mean to suffer inhuman humiliation?

What does it mean to suffer psychological and physical trauma?

Tony gritted his teeth: "Jarvis! Find out which media outlet this is and buy it! Have them run my tabloid stories on repeat for a week! Emphasize my physical and mental health!"

"Yes, sir."

"Also, contact Happy and have him send me to that damn charity gala right now!"

Happy is Tony's driver and bodyguard, and someone he trusts quite a bit; he's basically always with him.

"Sir, Mr. Happy has taken the day off," Jarvis reported.

"Huh? What's going on?" Tony asked, somewhat surprised.

According to Mr. Happy, he was attacked by an unknown assailant not long ago. Fortunately, he was unharmed and is currently under observation and treatment in the hospital.

"An attack?"

Upon hearing this, Tony frowned deeply: "Who did this?"

"Mr. Happy said the attacker was an unfamiliar male, characterized by black hair and black eyes, wearing a pink short-sleeved shirt and beach shorts."

Tony felt a sense of bewilderment.

He knew Happy well; he rarely made enemies. Why would someone attack him for no reason?

Just as Tony was racking his brains, Jarvis's voice rang out again: "Sir, an unregistered visitor has been detected at the main entrance."

"Who is it?"

"He was a man with black hair and black eyes, wearing a pink short-sleeved shirt and beach shorts."

Tony: "..."

I think I've found the killer!

Tony sneered, "Fine, you've come to my doorstep. Bring in the outside surveillance footage; I'd like to see who it is."

"Sir, it seems the visitor has already entered."

Tony: "???"

The next moment, a large section of the ceiling above disappeared, and a lithe figure jumped down from the hole.

"Found you!"

A familiar conversation.

A familiar scene.

And... people I know!

Tony's face darkened completely when he saw Du Mu holding a diamond pickaxe, just like Nick Fury's.

"So it was you!" Tony gritted his teeth.

"have not seen you for a long time."

Du Mu greeted him very familiarly, as if he were just visiting a neighbor.

His gaze swept over the virtual screen floating in front of Tony, which displayed a detailed model of the Mark III armor and complex data streams.

"The latest steel armor? It looks way cooler than that lump of iron from last time!"

Du Mu's eyes lit up.

I want it! I want it!

Tony's lips twitched, and he immediately told Jarvis to turn off the screen, staring at Du Mu and asking, "What exactly are you here for?"

Du Mu chuckled and said, "I didn't realize you were here to apply for a bodyguard job!"

Tony: "?"

I had no idea until you pointed it out!