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Chapter 266 — Tony, Long Time No See · Oct 11, 2026

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251 Chapter 251 — The FBI’s Invitation 2026-10-11
252 Chapter 252 — A Place Where No One Comes. (Bonus) 2026-10-11
253 Chapter 253 — The Delivery 2026-10-11
254 Chapter 254 — A Distant Relative 2026-10-11
255 Chapter 255 — Barbara Morse ( Bonus) 2026-10-11
256 Chapter 256 — Hollywood Tour 2026-10-11
257 Chapter 257 — Griffith Observatory 2026-10-11
258 Chapter 258 — Beautiful From Afar, Unforgiving Up Close (Bonus) 2026-10-11
259 Chapter 259 — The Intern Agent 2026-10-11
260 Chapter 260 — Shifting the Focus 2026-10-11
261 Chapter 261 — A Failed Break-In 2026-10-11
262 Chapter 262 — The Banquet Invitation 2026-10-11
263 Chapter 263 — A Party of Old Legends 2026-10-11
264 Chapter 264 — An Unreliable Project 2026-10-11
265 Chapter 265 — A Mismatched Circle 2026-10-11
266 Chapter 266 — Tony, Long Time No See 2026-10-11
267 Chapter 267 — The Metamorphosis of Stark Industries 2026-10-11
268 Chapter 268 — Troubles Beneath the Surface (Bonus) 2026-10-11
269 Chapter 269 — Stark Pictures 2026-10-11
270 Chapter 270 — The Higher You Stand, the More Blind Spots You Have 2026-10-11
271 Chapter 271 — Daily Life in Los Angeles 2026-10-11
272 Chapter 272 — The Thief 2026-10-11
273 Chapter 273 — The Dream Chaser 2026-10-11
274 Chapter 274 — Charlize Theron 2026-10-11
275 Chapter 275 — The Narrow Road to Success 2026-10-11
276 Chapter 276 — Progress on the Tiger Translator 2026-10-11
277 Chapter 277 — Meeting Again 2026-10-11
278 Chapter 278: A Request 2026-10-11
279 Chapter 279: The Talent Scout 2026-10-11
280 Chapter 280: Another Favor 2026-10-11
281 Chapter 281: Another Ordinary Day in Los Angeles 2026-10-11
282 Chapter 282: The Future Best Actress Goes House-Hunting 2026-10-11
283 Chapter 283: The New Neighbor 2026-10-11
284 Chapter 284: Camping Day 2026-10-11
285 Chapter 285: College Students on Summer Break 2026-10-11
286 Chapter 286 — Driving 2026-10-11
287 Chapter 287 — The Walk 2026-10-11
288 Chapter 288 — Hunting 2026-10-11
289 Chapter 289 — Camp Dinner 2026-10-11
290 Chapter 290 — Cards on the Table 2026-10-11
291 Chapter 291 — A Failure That Isn’t One ( Bonus ) 2026-10-11
292 Chapter 292 — Reflections on the Beach 2026-10-11
293 Chapter 293 — Construction and a Call for Help 2026-10-11
294 Chapter 294 — The Photoshoot Scene 2026-10-11
295 Chapter 295 — Smooth Termination 2026-10-11
296 Chapter 296 — Passion and Confession 2026-10-11
297 Chapter 297 — A Rather Unconventional Dinner 2026-10-11
298 Chapter 298 — Planning for the Future 2026-10-11
299 Chapter 299 — The Henry-Brand Teaching Program 2026-10-11
300 Chapter 300 — A Trip to the Continental 2026-10-11

Chapter 266: Chapter 266 — Tony, Long Time No See

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Everyone in the lounge naturally recognized Tony Stark’s face.

And precisely because they recognized it, that was why seeing him here was surprising.

Only Katharine Hepburn looked completely unsurprised. She waved and said:

”Little Tony, you finally made it.”

”Sorry, Katharine—traffic.”

Henry nearly choked on a canapé.

This era’s Tony Stark actually bothers to give explanations?

But thinking about it—

it made sense.

He was speaking to an elder, not a random nobody.

And this was still the pre–Iron Man Tony, before he evolved into the arrogant peacock everyone would later know.

Once all the elders who could rein him in died off?

He’d be an untethered warhorse.

Henry, however, barely reacted to Tony’s appearance—

which confused Tony enough to ask Katharine:

”Did you tell him?”

”No. I said absolutely nothing.”

The two spoke like they were exchanging riddles.

Meanwhile Henry, chewing something delicious, casually answered:

”Anyone who can get Katharine to invite me to an Oscar-season party would have to be someone we both know.

So when I saw you... I wasn’t surprised.”

Tony clenched his jaw.

Inviting Henry suddenly felt like a mistake.

He had the urge to turn around and leave.

But Happy had already followed instructions and cleared the lounge—

leaving only Katharine, Tony, and Henry inside.

Happy stood guard outside.

Tony kept glancing at Henry’s plate, clearly wanting to grab a bite yet restraining himself like a starving wolf pretending to be civilized.

Katharine saw through him instantly.

”Go ahead, little Tony. Henry picked only the good stuff—none of the weird-tasting dishes. I remember you weren’t nearly this polite before.”

Young Master Tony used to grab whatever he liked without shame.

Someone else always picked up the tab anyway.

But now he shook his head stiffly.

”No.”

He forcibly turned away from the food.

Henry laughed.

”What, afraid I poisoned it? Didn’t know you were such a coward.”

A joke—

but Tony’s sharp stare and suddenly serious demeanor made Henry pause.

”What did you find out?” Tony demanded.

Seeing Tony’s reaction, Henry lowered his voice.

”Don’t tell me someone actually tried to poison you?”

Katharine also turned anxious.

”Tony, what happened?”

Tony shook his head. He didn’t want to explain.

But if he said nothing at all, Katharine would only worry more.

So he muttered:

”Probably just contaminated food. Got diarrhea.”

In reality, he’d been rushed into a hospital VIP ward and nearly didn’t make it.

He had once mocked his father for having a bunch of strange habits and paranoias.

But rising to the same level, he finally realized just how vicious the world could be.

Those ”quirks” were nothing more than survival mechanisms.

Even the idea of needing a personal security team—

the younger Tony would have never imagined it.

Henry, of course, saw through the immature stubbornness.

But he stayed silent.

Speaking too much to someone you barely know is a taboo.

Katharine, however, had no such restraint.

”Not just diarrhea, I presume.”

She said flatly.

She never repeated circle gossip outside the circle, but that didn’t mean she was blind or deaf.

Tony didn’t want to linger on the topic.

More words meant more risk.

So he ended it with a single line:

”What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”

Henry burst out laughing.

”This is the first time I’ve seen someone use Nietzsche to dodge a question.

Isn’t that supposed to be the dramatic closing line of some heroic monologue?”

Tony shot back sharply:

”What matters, the process or the outcome?

People who emphasize the process are compensating for their inability to reach an answer.

You see me standing here—that’s conclusion enough.”

Henry snorted.

”Look at you, Young Master—improved indeed.

At least you’re not blowing a blood vessel after three sentences anymore.

So? What’s with all this roundabout nonsense?

Why did you call me here?”

Finally unable to resist the food, Tony grabbed a few items from Henry’s plate and stuffed them into his mouth.

He chewed while saying:

”You’re jobless right now, aren’t you?

Come work for me.

CEO of Stark Pictures.

You name your salary.”

Henry froze.

Stark Pictures?

That still existed?

In this world, there was no RKO among the old ”Big Eight.”

Instead, Howard Stark had founded Stark Pictures, which filled that spot.

In the 1930s–40s, Stark Pictures produced and released many classics:

Disney’s first animated feature Snow White, before Disney had its own distribution

The legendary monster film King Kong

And Citizen Kane, repeatedly ranked Britain’s ”Greatest Film” and destined to top AFI’s ”100 Years, 100 Movies”

Howard Stark’s self-directed films with Katharine Hepburn were also from his own studio.

Before the 1950s, Stark Pictures fully deserved its place among Hollywood’s major studios.

But World War II shifted Howard’s focus.

He loved film, yes—

but simply couldn’t devote time anymore.

Stark Pictures shrank its production side and leaned into equipment manufacturing and rental—

essentially becoming Hollywood’s premier behind-the-scenes hardware supplier.

The richest studios rented (or bought) their cutting-edge equipment.

Indie films or rookie directors used the older models at friendlier prices.

Howard’s personal hobby had kept the studio alive.

Hearing this name again, Katharine felt nothing but nostalgia.

She hadn’t expected Tony to bring up this old banner.

Was Stark Pictures about to rise again?

Henry, meanwhile, was stunned.

”Stark Pictures is still around?

I thought Obadiah Stane would’ve sold it—or scrapped it like everything that wasn’t military.”

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