Gin's Tired Career

Akai Shuichi's first reaction after becoming conscious was cold.

What followed was darkness and silence.

what happened?

Akai Hideichi clutched his dull aching head, recalling the scene before he lost consciousness.

Today is the day he agreed to meet Anthony Stark, the chairman and CEO of Stark Industries, for the investigation of the case.Because it is a secret investigation, it is impossible for Akai Shuichi to visit the company directly as the FBI like an ordinary case, and Tony Stark does not want this matter to be known by more people, so the two made an appointment in a relatively hidden case. coffee shop to meet.

"Hello," Akai Shuichi looked at this face that is often seen in news, newspapers, and magazines, sat across from him, and took out his ID from his pocket, "I am an FBI agent, Akai Shuichi."

"Hello, Agent Akai." Tony Stark's attitude was not the same as when the CEOs of those companies were under investigation in the past, with an anger that could not be concealed no matter how much they tried to maintain their dignity.His attitude was as polite and distant as that of a stranger, with undisguised arrogance in his eyes, and he said as a matter of course, "I asked the FBI to choose Detective Akai for this case investigation. I am very grateful that you know this Keep it a secret afterwards."

Tony Stark rested his elbows on the table, crossed his fingers, and looked straight at Shuichi Akai with steel blue eyes, "So, do you have any questions?"

Are you used to controlling the rhythm of the conversation in your own hands?

Shuichi Akai had seen some geniuses when handling cases before, and he also knew some colleagues who were called geniuses in the FBI, but none of them had the natural arrogance of Tony Stark, as if every word he said was the truth.

Such a person would not smuggle arms. If he wanted to make money in this way, he would sell them openly.What's more, Tony Stark probably doesn't like the "little money" of smuggling military firearms.The annual military and Ministry of Defense orders are enough to keep Stark Industries at the top.Taking a step back, even if he really did it, based on his relationship with S.H.I.E.L.D., there is no need to bring this case to the FBI.

Akai Shuichi took out his notebook and pen, and began to conduct a routine questioning of Tony Stark based on the information he had.

Nothing more than some—

"Who are the people in charge other than you?"

"How much do you know about them?"

"Has anyone ever shown a tendency to be dissatisfied with the exclusive use of products to the government?"

"Has anyone ever gotten into a fight with you and might retaliate against you in this way?"

"..."

— Questions like this.

Most of Tony Stark's answers were "I don't care." Akai Shuichi rubbed his hair. This kind of supercilious arrogance is really a headache.Fortunately, Tony Stark provided a person who knew a lot about these issues, his chief secretary-Pep Potts.

The original words were, "Little Pepper will deal with these problems."

Akai Shuichi was not discouraged by what could be called a lackluster conversation.

When meeting for the first time, being able to rule out a wrong answer is already a great achievement.

He took his leave politely and fixed a time for his next appointment with Ms. Potts.

Then, then... Before he had time to leave the cafe after saying goodbye, he felt his vision go dark and he lost consciousness.

"Is it drugs?" Akai Shuichi murmured silently.

I feel a little weak, but I don't know if it's because the medicine hasn't taken effect, or because I've been lying on the cold floor.Akai Hideichi touched his pocket, and sure enough, the gun and mobile phone were taken away.

He put his hand on the ground, the ground was so cold that it was not like ordinary ground... Hideichi Akai tapped lightly twice, it was metal.He moved his body, raised his hands cautiously and groped forward—the wall was also metal.

Was imprisoned.

why?

Could it be that the investigation was leaked?Someone jumped over the wall in a hurry and wanted to kidnap him to disrupt the progress of the investigation of the case?

No, it didn't make sense, someone else would be running the case without him, and that would just piss off the FBI.

So, is it the criminals he arrested before who came to him for revenge?

He has been chasing the Black Organization for the past few years. There is no need to take revenge for the case a few years ago. Is it the remnants of the Black Organization, or have the prisoners he caught and been released from prison?

It shouldn't be the remnants of the Black Organization.Akai Hideichi thought, if so, he should go to the piano bar rather than him.

At this moment, Akai Hideichi suddenly noticed the breathing of another person in the room.

"Who?"

"...It's me, Agent Akai."

A voice that can be said to be familiar or unfamiliar.

"Mr. Stark?" Akai Shuichi sighed, and quickly realized how the current situation was caused. "Is it the coffee on the table?"

"Maybe." As a kidnapped billionaire, Tony Stark's tone was surprisingly calm. He said calmly, "I'm afraid I got you in trouble."

Akai Hideo was taken aback for a moment, then asked suspiciously, "Do you know who did it?"

There was a 'sizzling' voice from Tony Stark, "I heard her voice before I fell into a coma."

"She?" Akai Hideichi asked, "Is she from Stark Enterprises?"

Tony Stark replied: "No, a super criminal, Mrs. Mask."

Akai Hideichi asked in surprise: "She has a grudge against you?"

"I don't know her." A white light lit up where the voice came from, illuminating Tony Stark's face, "But she has a grudge against Iron Man."

"...Iron Man?" Akai Hideichi looked complicated, he was just an FBI, never thought that one day he would have something to do with superheroes, "Your bodyguard."

"Yes." Tony Stark came over with the lights on, and sighed, "I didn't expect her to do that."

Akai Shuichi took the luminous... pen from Tony Stark, and while looking around to see their environment, he asked: "Why did she kidnap you, Mr. Stark? Do you have any questions about this?" Any idea?"

Tony Stark said helplessly: "In order to know the identity of Iron Man, or, to use me to trap Iron Man?"

It is determined that this is a closed metal cage, and the only thing that can lead to the outside world is the vent on the roof, except for the metal door confirmed by Tony Stark that can only be opened from the outside.

Akai Shuichi stood below and asked the mechanical expert to approach the vent in a stacked manner to see if he could remove the railing with the multifunctional pen.

"I have to say, Mr. Stark, your performance after being kidnapped is really impressive."

Tony Stark said habitually: "I can't even remember how many times I have been kidnapped since I was a child." He removed the railing with the small props on the pen that he had modified, handed it down to Shuichi Akai, and probed in to ventilate He took a look in his mouth and said regretfully, "It's a bit small. It's too difficult to move around in a space of this size. Once it attracts attention, it's better to stay here for safety."

Akai Shuichi looked up and admitted that Tony Stark was right.The two restored the vents to their original state and sat down against the corner to rest.

Akai Shuichi comforted: "Don't worry, Mr. Stark, according to what you said, our life safety can be guaranteed for the time being. It was already afternoon when we lost consciousness, plus the coma time, maybe someone has already I found you missing."

Tony Stark was a little embarrassed, "...Actually, it won't be as fast as you think. I often skip work," Pepper would think that he was busy with the Avengers, and the Avengers would think that Iron Man By Tony Stark's side, while Tony Stark was busy with work. "They've been used to me disappearing for a while."

"Okay!" Akai Shuichi's tone was a bit dumbfounding, "Then, please don't worry, someone will find out that I'm missing soon. Because I originally made an appointment with someone to drink after get off work today."

Tony Stark asked curiously: "If you miss the appointment, will he realize that you are missing? Generally speaking, don't you think that you have forgotten or something happened suddenly?" For example, himself.

"Usually that's the case. But,"

Akai Shuichi's tone was helpless with strong confidence.

"If you dare to release his pigeons for no reason, he will definitely be picked out and beaten to death."