Chapter 196
Chapter 196
When Joanna woke up the next day, Steve had left.A warm breakfast is served on the dining room table.Joanna stood by the table in a daze for a while, finally sat down, and slowly ate the food on the plate by herself.
When I was going downstairs, I happened to run into Peter who was running downstairs in a hurry because he got up late, and was about to rush to school.The two froze for a moment, then couldn't help laughing.
"Thank you very much for what happened yesterday."
"You're welcome! I didn't help much! I learned a lot from Mr. Stark! Joanna, do you know? Mr. Stark also asked me to go to the Avengers Building in my free time! This is really cool Already!"
When Peter mentioned Tony, his eyes lit up with excitement.Joanna had to interrupt him: "Then are you still in a hurry to go to school?"
"Oh! My God! I actually forgot! I'm going to die!" Peter hurried downstairs, and when he opened the door on the first floor of the apartment, he shouted loudly, "See you! Joanna!"
Joanna smiled and shook her head, went downstairs and hailed a taxi, and went straight to the Avengers Building.
The entire building has resumed normal operation.When the stock market opened that morning, the stock of Stark Industries changed from the decline of the previous two days and began to show a slight upward trend.
Joanna was holding a cup of coffee and looking at the stock chart in the elevator.John, who came to the company with her, couldn't help stretching his neck to look at the content on her mobile phone.
"Did you get your money back?"
"Sooner or later. I'm still waiting to make a lot of money!" Joanna put away her phone and took a sip of coffee. "What about you? Did you listen to my advice and buy some when the price is low?"
"Buy it." Probably because the situation is gradually favoring the Avengers, John looks very relaxed, "However, when it comes to 'making money', I think the Wayne Group is the biggest winner this time. You know it's just that short In just one day, how much did they earn?"
"How many?"
John compared a number, Joanna couldn't help raising her eyebrows, and then took another sip of coffee to calm down.
"Can I ask you something?" John said hesitantly.
"what?"
"Recently... are you having trouble with the captain?"
Joanna turned her head and looked at John with a little defensive eyes.
"Don't look at me like that, I just... out of concern for my colleagues."
Joanna pretended to take another sip of coffee inadvertently: "Why do you ask so suddenly?"
"Don't you two live together?" John glanced at Joanna cautiously, "And all the crises were almost dealt with yesterday, but you still came to work alone today."
After a moment of silence, Joanna asked, "Is it so obvious?"
"About cohabitation?"
"Unpleasant things."
John didn't expect Joanna to admit it so simply. He pursed his lips and thought for a while before replying a little unconfidently: "It's not that obvious. Maybe it's because I'm a fan of the captain, so... pay more attention to it." .”
Joanna nodded thoughtfully and said nothing.
The elevator stopped on the 27th floor, and the offices of the two were in two different directions after getting out of the elevator.
John stood still in front of the elevator: "I'll go to your office later. The outline of the speech was sorted out yesterday, and there is still some time before the press conference. We can go through it again."
"You are the spokesperson, you decide..."
"You are in charge." John interrupted Joanna, "I want to hear your opinion and judgment."
Joanna was silent for two seconds, and finally nodded.
After all, John is a public relations officer from S.H.I.E.L.D. He seems to be more experienced than Joanna in terms of grasping the scale of information.Before the press conference was held, both the Internet and traditional media had only speculated and attacked Stark Industries' new energy issues, without mentioning anything about the Avengers.
Based on the principle of saying more and making mistakes, and saying less and making fewer mistakes, John drafted a speech based on the facts.
The speech is neither humble nor overbearing throughout, and the words are polite and polite.It seems like John's consistent practice in S.H.I.E.L.D.
Joanna looked at it, and felt that the Avengers hadn't been involved in the matter, and they really didn't have to grin their teeth and quarrel with the media.Moreover, the stock of Stark Industries has started to rise all the way at this moment, for those competitors with malicious intentions and shareholders who don't believe in Stark Industries.The money lost is enough for them to suffer.As for the financial media that fanned the flames... Joanna knew that revenge was not in a hurry at this moment.
The press conference in the morning had no explosive points at all.
Not breaking the mark is the biggest compliment to the work of the PR department.
Although she didn't speak out, Joanna hid behind the side door of the press conference hall and quietly watched John's entire praise.In answering reporters' questions, John also performed well.Although on several occasions, he used "commercial secrets, it is inconvenient to express more opinions" to fool the reporters, but on key issues, John's performance has always been very tough.
After the press conference, Joanna went upstairs with the materials in her arms.
Tony's interest in that artificial intelligence still hasn't receded in the slightest. Although it has shown considerable danger, for Tony, it only makes him more fascinated.There is nothing quite like conquering a dangerous opponent.
When Joanna appeared in the studio, Tony was in love with a lot of calculation data.
"Is it convenient?"
Tony raised his eyes: "If I say it's inconvenient, will you leave?"
Joanna pouted and shook her head.
Tony looked like "I knew it": "Then what are you asking me for? Tell me, what's the matter?"
Joanna put the information in front of Tony: "About the new members."
"Peter is a nice boy."
"You think I'm here to help Peter through the back door?"
Tony glanced at Joanna, then sighed: "Others, I can't decide."
Joanna: "This sounds really sour. It's still very desolate. It's not like what Tony Stark would say at all. If I knew you were such a Stark, I wouldn't have saved you back then."
"With all due respect, it was Harleen Quizell who saved me that time. She is now locked up in Arkham, and I can't go there to repay her kindness."
"She came to save you for my sake."
Tony sighed heavily: "Have you thought it through? If you do this, you won't be afraid that the captain will feel uncomfortable."
Joanna lowered her head halfway: "I didn't do anything."
"Nothing? Knowing that the captain has always been in charge of the affairs of the league, you still came to me to talk about new members behind other people's backs. The Maximov brothers and sisters joining the team are decided by everyone. The issue should also be decided by everyone. As for the other one that has not yet been discussed... I am afraid I am not the right person to discuss it."
Joanna looked down at the information: "Steve and Natasha both know Baji, discuss with them, I'm afraid they can't give me an objective suggestion."
"Suggestion?" Tony was a little surprised by Joanna's wording.
"Yes, a suggestion." Joanna looked up at the other party, "As a public relations officer, should I persuade my client to give up recruiting new members? Especially when everyone knows that this new member has... an extraordinary friendship with the client. "
"Were you jealous just now?"
"I mean in various senses." Joanna rolled her eyes, "It's not like he only knows Steve."
"You really want to hear my opinion?"
Joanna nodded.
"I think you haven't thought it through at all." Tony's expression became a little stern, "You've overlooked the most important point."
"what?"
"The relationship between you and the captain."
Joanna fell silent for a moment when she heard the words.
"I know a lot has happened recently, believe me, no one knows better than me. But the more critical you are, the more careful you are."
"What is this?" Joanna frowned, "A persuasive statement to maintain the harmony of family relationships among team members?"
"First, the two of you are not married, so you are not considered family members." Tony said with a somewhat disgusted expression, "Second, it is not admonishment, it is a talk from experience."
Even the term "experience" was brought up, Joanna couldn't say anything more, she just silently looked at the information on the table.
Seeing this, Tony also shifted his gaze to the information.He knew very well that as long as the Avengers survived, they would have to face the problem.The killer who appeared suddenly stood in front of the Avengers like a tall roadblock.
"Don't meddle in this matter." Tony said suddenly, "For you, and for the Avengers."
"I'm not sure I understand what you mean."
"It's fine if you don't understand. You can't use your brain, just listen to wise people."
After saying these words, Tony pretended to be impatient and sent Joanna away.
That afternoon, while Joanna was still busy with the PR department, Tony suggested that all the Avengers at home get together for a meeting.The theme of the meeting is simple.How to deal with Baji who has regained self-awareness.
This meeting was rushed.Tony didn't even have time to organize the information.He only knew that Baji had worked for Hydra, and he knew that Baji had blood on his hands.But he didn't know how much blood was stained and whose blood was stained.Tony, who had proposed the meeting, hadn't quite figured out the situation.Not to mention Banner and Clint, who have been out of the situation and lagging in information.
Pietro is the first time to participate in such a meeting.He seemed very excited and chattered non-stop, but nothing hit the point.In stark contrast to him is the silent Wanda.She has seen Baji's messy memories, and she knows what kind of topic they are discussing now.Because of this, she fell into hesitation.
Just when Wanda was about to say something, Steve, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.
"What I'm going to say next may have a little impact on everyone. I hope everyone understands that those things are not what Ba Ji is willing to do. That is his mistake under the control of Hydra, evil The root cause is HYDRA not him. I don't think he should be responsible for those crimes, but I think I should let you know. Especially now that you are discussing whether to admit him or not."
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