Chapter 96
Although he was very moved, Louis did not hurry to pick up the potion and inject it into his body. He was worried that the potion would not be reused. If he had a random injection, although he had improved his physical properties without any side effects, he would have no effect after using it.
Louis was preparing to use the "distinguishing" ability of the Seal of the Brave to help Dr. Erskine find the "correct" direction of improvement, and then inject himself after making a relatively complete potion.
"Not only can I use it myself, I can also bring some back to Jill, Bruce and others." I can even store some for possible future partners.
Before actually starting work, Louis needs to deal with other things first.
After a while of rest, Senator Brandt found Louis again, this time they were heading to Washington, D.C. to receive the president's personal medal of honor.
This is not a trivial matter. The Medal of Honor, as a first-level medal, is of great significance in itself, not to mention that it is now in a critical period of war.
To put it bluntly, this is a new round of publicity work. The purpose of this time is not to promote bonds, but to call on more young people to sign up for the army.
After receiving the medal, Louis took Esther back to Los Angeles and held a nationally striking wedding in Los Angeles.
The wedding did not cost Louis a penny, and even helped Louis and Esther make a lot of money. Major media published this news, attracting more businesses to come to give the newlyweds money.
Louis was not very concerned about how much money he made. His current major status could bring in a basic income of $250 a month, and his basic salary would be increased every three years of service.
There are additional subsidy bonuses after receiving the Medal of Honor.
Although Louis is not on the battlefield now, he has no dispatch or flight missions, and cannot receive various subsidies, when he participates in publicity work in the rear, he does not have to pay for almost all his expenses (including buying clothes, food and accommodation, etc.), which increases his income in disguise.
Even if the basic salary is not small every month, skilled male workers who produce various military supplies in the factory can earn about fifty dollars a week, and skilled female workers can earn more than thirty dollars a week, but they have to work forty-five to fifty hours a week in harsh environments.
In this era, a bottle of Coke is sold for five cents, a burger is twenty-five cents, a set meal is about seventy-five cents, a steak is one dollar, a pair of leather shoes is about two dollars, a suit is twenty dollars, a latest Cadillac is less than one thousand four hundred dollars, a pair of stockings is four thousand dollars...
Louis, who was rushing to give money by merchants, didn't have to worry about the money at all, and could even leave Esther a lot of "legacy", which was why he was willing to get married. After he left, the money would be left to Esther, and then he would advise her to make some investments. As long as Esther trusts himself, he can ensure a worry-free life in the future.
And the President personally hinted: I want to give the soldiers who want to marry their girlfriends home at the end of the war. Louis and Esther are excellent role models!
Otherwise, how could a naval major get married? How could arouse media reporters from all over the country? This wedding of Louis, including all of them are part of the publicity.
The smart Esther saw the reason, but she didn't mind these things. She became Mrs. Hunter as she wished, and many people kept stuffing money into her hands. It can be predicted that life after marriage will be very good, and she doesn't have to worry about trivial matters such as food, rice, oil, salt, etc.
At this time, Esther had long forgotten all the things that he had met a scout to invite her to make a movie. She didn't know that she had missed the opportunity to become a movie star, nor did she know that she would become the highest-paid female star in Hollywood in the next ten years.
Now she just wants to enjoy her married life and give birth to a few children for Louis.
"What name should we name if we have children?" After the wedding ceremony, Louis and Esther participated in several simple publicity activities, and they would go to the East Coast with Louis tomorrow. Louis would stay there for a long time next time, and as his wife, of course she would go with him.
"Just not call Luke." After pausing, Louis added: "Don't call Rey girl."
"Do you have any enemy called this?" As for what is the relationship between the girl named Rey and Louis? Esther thinks it is better not to ask.
"No, I just think these two names are unlucky."
Although the wedding has been around for a while, Louis still feels unrealistic: Why did he marry a girl?
Louis would not regret it. He and Esther got along very well. Since she wanted to have a "formal" identity, she would not be stingy with what she wanted.
He knew that he would leave in at most a few years, and he didn't know whether the time in this world would flow normally, or just like Jill's place, it only passed for a short time?
If it flows normally, then for this world he is missing. Missing is not a death, and there will be no pension.
He was not worried about being misunderstood as a deserter or something. He suspected that he would come to this world in the future, but he was not sure what time it would be. There were so many stories in the Marvel Universe that he didn't believe that he would only come once. It is highly likely that like the Dark World, it will become a copy he often reported.
What Louis hesitated now is whether to give Esther, who has become his wife? One of the reasons why he always resists marriage is that when he becomes a husband and wife, he always feels that he has the responsibility and obligation to make his partner live a better life. He does not want Esther to become another Captain America, but hopes that she can be healthy and not be tortured by illness.
"Let's talk about the situation then!"
After closing his eyes, he quickly fell asleep and had no dreams all night. After getting up the next day, they set off for the east coast. After rushing all the way, they finally arrived in New York.
This time, when Louis and Esther held their wedding, even if a series of publicity plans for Louis came to an end, a new combat hero would take over Louis and do the work Louis had done before.
But Louis will not be discharged from the army. He has another job to do, which is the Super Soldier Project.
After heading to the secret laboratory in New Jersey, Dr. Erskine immediately introduced another 'acquaintance' to Louis.
"To introduce you, this is Howard Stark, a famous genius scientist." Louis returned to the secret laboratory, and Dr. Erskine specifically introduced the middle-aged man with a mustache: "Howard is also a researcher in the Super Soldier Project."
This is why they are introduced to Louis, and they will work together next.
"I am very honored to know you, Major!" Howard Stark reached out and grabbed Louis: "I am very impressed by your achievements in the Pacific."
“Mr. Stark’s contribution to science and technology is truly admirable.”
After raising each other for a few words, chatting about daily life and leaving a good impression on each other, the two of them had a preliminary understanding, which laid the foundation for the subsequent cooperation.
Howard did not have any questions about Louis, a military pilot, joining the plan. I wonder if Erskine secretly told Howard some of the situation, or did Howard get any internal information through other channels?
Or maybe, he doesn't care about these things at all!
After a few days of getting along, Louis felt that it was the last situation. Because Howard had a huge personality difference with the researchers here, Howard could only chat with Louis at the base.
Even after work, he would invite Louis and his wife Esther to have a meal together.
"The lives of those people are too boring. Even after work, they are still staring at various experimental data and refuse to move their eyes away. They don't understand at all that they need to relax appropriately to devote themselves to their work."
This is why Howard couldn't play with those scientists. He felt that he had a common language with Louis: "Major, you must be very clear about this."
"You are right. No matter how tough your nerves are, you must relax properly. Being tense will only cause it to collapse." Louis has been practicing for the past few years, but it did not delay him from relaxing and having fun. He even felt that in the dungeon world, it was easier than living in the Redwood Village.
"That's it!" Howard raised his glass and sent out a new invitation: "I will hold a banquet at the manor in a few days. Major, are you interested in attending?"
"I'm honored to accept your invitation!"
"I will send a driver to pick you up and my wife."
I had a happy meal, and then refused Howard's kindness to give him. Louis and Esther decided to walk back to the rented apartment and take a walk and chat.
While working, Louis had to go to New Jersey, ‘next door’, and Esther could only stay in her apartment in New York alone. Louis didn’t know if she would feel bored?
"It's much better now than it took several months to see you."
Esther was very satisfied with his current life. When he was bored, he went out shopping, drank coffee and chatted with the ladies next door, or went swimming and exercise to maintain his body.
What's more, occasionally there will be jobs coming to you, wanting to ask Esther to shoot a pictorial, or something. Some people from film companies even come to you, hoping to take advantage of Esther's current reputation and promote her to become a Hollywood superstar, so Esther is not really having nothing to do.
Just as the two were chatting about the trivial things they had experienced recently, a fight suddenly came from the alley ahead, and then a few strong men walked out of the alley with laughter.
Louis didn't care about these people and let them walk by. He just looked inside when he passed the entrance of the alley. "Sure enough" saw a thin guy lying on the ground, struggling to stand up.
Chapter completed!