In the bustling press conference venue, the guests who came to participate in the press conference were all in suits and ties, and there were many big names among them.
The seats on the left are all important military and political figures, and there is even a White House adviser, while the seats on the right are well-known figures in the business world, including Pepper, Stark, Osborne, the heads of Hammer Military Industry, and people of all sizes.
The boss of more than 20 small companies.
On the rear right are academic figures, including Schiller, Strange, Connors, Ethan and more than 30 other doctoral degree holders or well-known university professors. The two rows at the back together may have more than 10,000 people.
Hundreds of doctorates.
Among them, Strange and Schiller sat together on the far right, that is, behind Stark. Both of them were in suits and leather shoes, sitting upright on the chairs. Strange did not turn his head, but just whispered to each other.
Schiller said: "The theory about the so-called immortality factor's repairing effect on the nervous system is so nonsense that I can't even read it."
"Whenever you can't stop reading, just think about the last series of numbers in the contract."
"So in the next few months, I have to be like a liar and recite theories that make no sense in this situation every day?"
"No, you have more to do in the next few months, such as leaving your job and moving, and most importantly, counting your money."
Having said this, the host of the press conference invited Strange to come on stage. Strange stood up, adjusted his suit and tie, and then walked to the front of the press conference with a copy of his speech.
"... Just like the research results published by the Stark Group and the Osborne Group before, as an expert in the field of neurosurgery, after I obtained the precious experimental samples, I also discovered the self-repair and reverse growth of the human body.
The secret..."
Stark, who was drowsy in the audience, was patted by Pepper. He was excited, then rubbed his eyes, looked around, and found that the chair next to Schiller was empty, so he walked over quietly, and then
He sat down next to Schiller and said, "How much money did you promise him to make him tell such lies without changing his expression?"
"In short, the salary is much higher than his."
"I thought he would be someone with some career ambitions."
"Of course he does. He calls himself the most powerful neurosurgeon in the world, and that's true. You've never heard of his name, right? 'God's gift to the human medical community.'"
"What a big statement. I haven't even called myself 'God's gift to the human scientific community.'"
"I promised him a number that he couldn't refuse, and then hired him as the chief physician of the new sanatorium. You know, he has a great reputation and is qualified for this position."
"What about you? I thought you would be the attending physician yourself."
"No, I am the dean. I don't have time to treat patients myself. I have a lot to do."
"You two unscrupulous quacks." Stark concluded: "Whoever goes to your hospital is really unlucky."
After a while, Strange finally finished speaking. When he came back, he found that Stark had taken his place. He and Stark stared at each other, neither of them willing to give in. There was no other way but the one next to him.
Dr. Ethan moved another chair for Strange.
Strange said to Stark: "You'd better make sure the salary your conglomerate pays me is worthy of my brain being polluted by these bad theories."
Stark let out a disdainful snort from his nose and said: "Your salary in a year is not as much as what the Stark Group makes in one minute."
"Don't say that." Then Schiller comforted Strange and said, "I will take you to meet Senator Bolt later. He is very interested in the immortality factor and happens to be short of a personal health consultant."
"Wait a minute." Stark looked at Schiller in confusion and said, "Why is there still something about being a congressman?"
"You are not collecting money from multiple sources, are you? You two are consultants of the United Group. Both the Osborne Group and I will pay you salaries. You are employed by SHIELD, and Nick should also pay you.
The construction funds for the sanatorium should also include a salary for you, and now, you have to get to know the congressman again??"
Strange rolled his eyes and said, "I think it is necessary to appropriately broaden the career path."
Schiller said with great agreement: "Yes, and they begged us to do this. The gentlemen on Capitol Hill, everyone wants to know some information about potions from me in advance, but you have to know that I am just a human being."
Psychiatrists don’t know the specific medical principles, so I always need some professionals to help me at this time.”
"By the way, Stephen, you and Dr. Connors will reconcile your confession later. Those congressmen also have health consultants themselves, and they are your enemies..."
Strange snorted coldly and said, "I'm just pretending to be a liar, and those health consultants are a bunch of unlearned and real liars."
Then, he tilted his upper body towards Schiller and asked in a low voice: "Is what Stark said just now true? Are you planning to collect money from multiple sources?"
"It's not me, it's us." Schiller also leaned over, and the two gathered together to discuss in a low voice. Schiller said: "A new technology that can change the future of mankind is on the market. What do you think is lacking most now?"
?”
Before Strange could answer, Schiller answered by himself: "All forces hope that someone can explain to them what exactly this is and what changes it can bring."
"As those who have truly participated in the research, we have the clearest right to interpret, and everyone has to compete for it. Not only do we collect money from multiple parties, but we will serve whoever offers the higher price."
"But I actually can't explain anything." Strange said: "I have read Connors' research report. In fact, we have not cracked this thing..."
"You don't need a real explanation. You just need to use the professional terms you know and emphasize one sentence repeatedly - 'It works'. Remember, this is your main theme for the next few months. Repeat 'It works' repeatedly.
.”
"Does it really work?"
"Don't ask such stupid questions." Schiller looked around. There were congressmen in suits and military uniforms. He said: "We are just a harvesting machine without emotions. These rich and powerful people
How long do leeks live, and what does it have to do with you?"
"I like your attitude very much." Strange tilted his head and said, "It seems that I misunderstood you a little before, and we still have a lot in common."
"Don't forget, once the resignation procedures at Presbyterian Hospital are completed, you will immediately go to work in the nursing home. The positions are fully booked for the next two months, and you will be very busy next."
"What about the split?"
"Just like we agreed..."
Stark heard the two of them discussing in low voices for a long time. He was curious about what they were talking about, but he was too embarrassed to go over and eavesdrop openly, so he pretended to be disdainful and said: "You two unscrupulous quacks
, he definitely didn’t say anything good.”
Strange and Schiller looked at each other and said, "We may be unscrupulous..."
"...but definitely not a quack."
After the press conference, Schiller took Strange to the office of SHIELD's reception center. Nick was waiting for them in the office. As soon as Schiller walked in, Nick came up and shook hands with Strange.
Said: "Is this the general consultant of the Immortality Factor series of products? Hello, I am Nick Fury."
Strange looked up and down at the environment in the SHIELD office. Before he could ask all the questions, Schiller said directly to Nick: "The construction period of the sanatorium should be at the end. When will it be available?"
Opening?”
"The previous owner of the old bank took great care of it. It actually doesn't have much to repair and it will be ready for business in about a week."
"So what about the ribbon-cutting ceremony, have you arranged it?" Nick and Schiller walked to a table together and sat down across from each other, with Strange sitting next to them.
"No problem, everyone who should attend will attend. In addition, the follow-up construction plan of the sanatorium has also been put on the agenda, but for these follow-up construction, you have to talk to Stark and Osborne Group, they are the
Real investors.”
"Besides," Nick looked at Schiller and said, "What are you going to call this sanatorium? It can't just be called the Immortality Factor Sanatorium, right?"
Schiller smiled and said, "How about calling it Arkham Sanitarium?"
"Arkham? This should be a surname, right?" As soon as Nick finished speaking, he was stunned for a moment, and then he and Strange looked at the ring on Schiller's hand.
Schiller continued: "It's just a joke, the name is not important, you decide..."
"No, no, no, I'm sorry. You don't have to tell me the reason. You have the right to name it. You can name it whatever you think of."
Schiller glanced at the two of them. Nick and Strange's expressions were very strange. He knew that these two people must have misunderstood something.
When everyone's attitude towards a misunderstanding is "No, you don't need to explain", it is already very difficult to clarify. But when they adopt an attitude of "I understand, I understand everything", it is difficult to clarify.
clarified.
Nick and Strange both knew something about the origin of Schiller's freezing technology. Schiller claimed to be "I have a friend," but the more he said this, the more everyone felt that he was covering up something.
.
"I have a friend", I understand everything.
In any case, the name was decided so hastily that on the day Arkham Sanatorium opened, no one knew why it was called Arkham.
Schiller had been relatively low-key before. He was not as well-known in medicine as Strange. He also stayed behind the scenes most of the time. Except for a few core figures, others didn't know much about him.
So much so that most people thought that the dean's surname was Arkham, so Schiller directly changed his real name. Most people called him "Dean Arkham" instead of "Dean Rodriguez"
.
It was a rare sunny day when the Arkham Sanatorium opened and the ribbon was cut. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Schiller invited all his friends in the world and gave them intensive training the night before.
"...Yes, I'm sure it is useful. Although I am responsible for pathology research, I have also learned about some confidential research results. Of course I can tell you this..."
"Oh, yes...that's right, I'm a high school student, and I just help Dr. Connors in the laboratory. What? Have I seen the exact report? I can't reveal this to you, it's confidential.
...Well, I can only tell you that with so many researchers working on this thing, it can’t be completely useless, right?”
"Indeed, I am a Ph.D. in physics, but I think you have misunderstood the scope of physics. I did participate in this experiment, especially in the research and development of medical devices targeting immortality factors. Do you think I would treat a person
Spending so much energy on useless things?”
"Prolong life? Your estimate of its effect is too conservative. Sir, as a psychology expert, I can responsibly tell you that it is also effective in regulating people's emotions..."
"Anyway, don't ask so many questions, I'm Stark! Stark told you it works, it just works!"
