Chapter 979 Request
Alvin watched the war that broke out in the city of Sokovia through the image projected on Stark's wrist.
Watching Hydra driving tanks and armored vehicles to pursue Sokovia's troops and bombarding government buildings, Alvin shook his head and said in disbelief: "How did this country survive until now?
How come Hydra has more troops than their country’s army?”
Stark looked at the scene in front of him with a heavy expression, and said in a deep voice: "Only with the support of the government can Hydra have room to survive. Sokovia is obviously rotten from the inside out, but the civilians are a little too...
Innocent!"
Frank looked at Stark who seemed a little unbearable, hesitated, and said: "They are just creating chaos..."
Frank pointed to the fleeing crowd on the screen and said, "Hydra is not deliberately attacking civilians, but is creating chaos.
This is a war destined to fail. When the aircraft carrier turns its guns, these Hydras are doomed to fail.
They're not trying to win, they're obviously buying time for somebody."
Stark looked at the picture in front of him with a strange expression, and said a little depressed: "This is war, why will war never stop!
Our Captain America..."
Alvin waved his hand to stop Stark from blurting out the sarcastic words. He shook his head helplessly and said: "Don't ask too much of Steve, we all know that he will do his best to face Hydra.
We all feel bad when we see those civilian casualties, but there is absolutely no need to blame Steve!
As long as Hydra is around, this kind of thing will definitely happen...
In fact, I should have rushed to Sokovia. After all, Professor Wilson and the others are there. I didn’t expect that a battle against vampires and Hydra would expand to this scale..."
Just as Alvin was talking, his phone suddenly rang...
After answering the phone, Alvin was about to speak when Raymond on the other end of the phone smiled and said: "The new Prime Minister of Sokovia called me. He wanted to ask for our help. You will definitely not guess that guy.
who is it……"
Alvin glanced at the curious Stark, he smiled and pressed the speakerphone, and then said to the phone: "Asking us for help?
The prime minister’s brain doesn’t seem to work very well. Do you want me to fly to Sokovia to help him fight the war?”
Raymond on the other end of the phone seemed to have thought of something happy. He smiled and said: "You forgot, the aircraft carrier 'Hell's Kitchen' is still floating over Sokovia..."
That's your property, you can't always forget what you own?"
Alvin was stunned for a moment, and then said a little funny: "Why the hell do I need an aircraft carrier?
If this thing really makes it to New York, the guys at the Pentagon won't be able to sleep!
This thing is not very powerful, just play with it. My restaurant cannot afford such a big thing...
And who is the new prime minister?
Judging from your tone, I seem to know you!"
Raymond on the other end of the phone sighed helplessly and said: "The aircraft carrier is the property of SHIELD, which is affiliated with the World Security Council.
If you don’t want it, then who are you going to give it to?
The biggest advantage of Hell's Kitchen now is that it has no position, and everyone must treat us with caution, but once you hand over the air carrier, no matter who you hand it over to, it will cause you trouble.
On the contrary, if you hold the air carrier in your hands, everyone will feel at ease, because you don't need it at all..."
As he spoke, Raymond sighed tiredly. It was really hard to follow a boss who didn't care about anything.
Especially since the boss is still a guy who is used to being "poor", "you can do whatever you want with how much money you have" really doesn't apply to Alvin now.
But it's because of Alvin's attitude that Hell's Kitchen has its current climate. No one really treats Alvin as an enemy. "Don't dare" is only one aspect, and "not worthy" is the main thing!
"Victor von Doom, he said he met you at Stark's exhibition, and you helped a Harvard professor reject his investment...
Just half an hour ago, Sokovia officially announced that he had become the new prime minister.
Dealing with the Civil War is his first test!"
Alvin glanced at Stark with a strange expression after hearing this, and said with a smile: "It looks like I'm going to go back and look through my business card folder. There may be presidents, princes and the like hidden in there...
To be honest, I didn't like this guy very much at the time because he was always thinking about that girl Sue Stone.
But now I think it was a very courageous act to steal that Reed Richards' girlfriend.
I'm a little annoyed now about that Fantastic Four thing, Johnny Stone wearing Steve's uniform and showing off like a clown in New York..."
As he spoke, Alvin said into the phone: "Steve will be able to rush to help soon, and there is no need to look for me at all.
What does Victor von Doom want from me?"
Raymond said with a smile: "'Protection', he wants the aircraft carrier to stay in Sokovia for a longer period of time.
The political environment in Eastern Europe is very bad. Sokovia, a small country with only one big city, faced the hostility of its neighboring countries after the civil war.
To be honest, Prime Minister Doom is very capable. He hired more than 15,000 mercenaries to enter Sokovia. He was able to quell the war even without Steve's help.
But what he wants is not temporary stability, but the future..."
Raymond paused as he spoke, and waited for Alvin to digest what he just said, before continuing: "As a price, Victor von Doom will provide a piece of land for the Avengers to fight against Hydra.
At the base, all maintenance costs will be provided by Sokovia.
At the same time, a "Dum Fund" with a capital of US$200 million will be established in a week and handed over to your school.
And we only need to have the aircraft carrier stay in Sokovia for two months in a protective posture."
After Raymond finished speaking, he began to wait in silence. He was very smart and did not try to tell Alvin what to do. He just explained the matter clearly and then waited for Alvin to give the order.
In fact, Victor von Doom's request is not difficult at all.
Steve will definitely lead the aircraft carrier to intervene in the civil war in Sokovia, and given his character, if he knew that war would break out there again, he would definitely choose to stay.
At this time, Victor von Doom asked Alvin for help, and it seemed very smart to offer good conditions...
He wanted to be friends with Alvin, and he was willing to owe favors. In fact, in the end, Alvin, who was "rewarded for nothing", might even provide more help.
Because Victor von Doom was using something that was almost bound to happen to make a deal with him, Alvin, who didn’t have to do anything, gained a lot...
This is a truly smart man!
Alvin thought for a long time and suddenly found that he had started to worry about national affairs, which made him feel a little ridiculous.
Glancing at the thoughtful Stark, Alvin smiled and said to the phone: "Promise him...
Tell him my school doesn't need money, but the Avengers do need a piece of land, but we will buy it ourselves.
Do you have any other suggestions?"
Raymond on the other end of the phone nodded slightly disappointedly and said, "No, I leave everything to you to decide!
Maybe your choice is better than mine after careful consideration. I usually only consider interests, but interests are obviously not important to you!"
Alvin glanced at Stark with his lips curled up, smiled into the phone and said: "Of course, you can't forget who our honorary principal and the boss of the Avengers are?
I want to run my school well, where many people's hopes are placed.
But I hope it is a healthy school and a school where I can survive without leaving."
Raymond was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Actually, you can talk to Victor von Doom. If you really don't make any demands, he might be worried."
Alvin shook his head slightly after hearing this, and said with a smile: "I don't know this guy, I only met him once.
I don’t know how he became the prime minister of a country..."
After speaking, Alvin hesitated for a moment and said: "Actually, he shouldn't get me involved. Agreeing to his request is equivalent to me admitting his identity.
There is something wrong with me..."
Raymond on the other end of the phone suddenly laughed and said, "I knew it, and it seems that many people know about your problem.
You are a responsible guy, but a little too responsible!
Why do you think that guy is looking for you?
He needs a strong ally before he can realize his ambitions!"
While speaking, Raymond seemed to have thought of something funny. He laughed and said, "You won't believe it. This Victor von Doom is the prince of Sokovia.
His mother gave up all her rights twenty years ago and took him to the United States, leaving behind a 'democratic and free' Sokovia!
Although the final result turned out to be terrible, their choice at the time is very telling!
He may not be a good person, but he loves Sokovia as much as anyone else.
He had many opportunities to return to Sokovia to seize power, but he chose to stay in the United States. To be honest, being the prime minister of a small country is not a good job compared to being a rich man in the United States!"
Alvin shook his head in surprise, and then said in a funny voice: "Then let him go, the prince must be responsible for his people.
Tell him that apart from agreeing to park the aircraft carrier over Sokovia for two months, I don't care about anything else!
But I personally hope that he can pull Sokovia out of the quagmire after the war..."
After hanging up the phone, Alvin looked at Stark, who had a strange expression, and said with a smile: "Don't look at me like that, I actually don't know what I'm doing!"
Stark stared into Alvin's eyes, shook his head and said, "You really don't want anything?
You can make the prince and prime minister of a country depend on you for a living, and you really don’t want anything?”
Alvin smiled and shook his head after hearing this. He looked at little Ginny, who was holding her breath in a competition with several children, with her little butt stuck out so high that she plunged her head into the sea water...
"In this world, the happiness I want has already been obtained!
Chapter completed!