novelhk Chapter 72 Tony Stark's Perverse Interest
Chapter 72 Tony Stark's Perverse Interest
Having just finished a thrilling "Godfather Night" in New York, Li Xiangbei took advantage of the rare three-day off-season to fly across most of the United States to the City of Angels.
A discreet black van pulled up at the VIP entrance.
The car door slid open, revealing a face that couldn't hide the superstar aura even with sunglasses on.
Scarlett Janssen.
She was wearing a loose sweatshirt and holding several pages of a script filled with notes.
That was a line from her character Natasha, the "Black Widow," in Iron Man 2.
For this role, she dyed her hair red, making her look both dangerous and alluring.
"Get in the car." Scarlett patted the seat next to her, a hint of teasing in her eyes. "My scoundrel, welcome to Hollywood."
Li Xiangbei got into the car, which was filled with a faint scent of vanilla.
He looked at Scarlett's red hair and couldn't resist reaching out to touch it.
"Looks like I'll be having dinner with a Russian female agent tonight? I hope there's no poison in the food."
Scarlett rolled her eyes at him and closed the script: "There's no poison, but if you mess up, the director will yell at you. Jon (the director) may be a fat guy, but he has quite a temper."
……
On set.
This is the closed filming location for "Iron Man 2".
Although the Marvel Cinematic Universe was just beginning at this time, the entire set was already filled with the fervent atmosphere that was about to change the film industry.
Li Xiangbei's arrival caused quite a stir.
"Hey! That's Li Xiangbei!"
"That New York villain who hit the game-winning shot against Kobe?"
Many staff members—many of whom were die-hard Lakers fans—stopped what they were doing and looked at this "enemy" with a complex mix of hostility and instinctive awe for the strong.
Li Xiangbei was already used to this.
Wearing sunglasses, he walked straight to where the director's monitor was located.
……
"Cut! This take is approved! Everyone, take a ten-minute break!"
Director Jon stood up from behind the monitor.
He was a slightly overweight, middle-aged man with a small mustache. He seemed easygoing, but his eyes were extremely sharp.
Opposite him stood a man in a flamboyant suit with his signature goatee, none other than Robert Downey Jr. (RDJ).
At that moment, he was Tony Stark himself.
"Li! Welcome!" Favreau greeted him warmly. "Thank you for taking the time to make a cameo appearance. We even rewrote a scene just for you."
Li Xiangbei shook hands with the two men.
"It would be my great honor."
In the film, Li Xiangbei plays a young tech whiz and basketball prodigy from the East who has a chance encounter with Tony Stark at a charity gala at the Monaco International Circuit.
Favreau began explaining the scene: "Lee, this scene is simple. You need to project a... how should I put it, a 'You may be rich, but I'm even more arrogant and domineering than you' attitude. Just like how you act when you're playing against those superstars on the court."
"Playing yourself?" Li Xiangbei raised an eyebrow. "No problem."
……
"Action!"
The set design for the Monaco dinner was extremely luxurious.
Tony Stark, carrying a martini, strode over with an arrogant air about him, a smug look on his face.
"Hey, I heard you're that CEO who can play basketball?" Stark looked Li Xiangbei up and down, his tone arrogant. "I heard you can knock out terrorists with a basketball? Really? That's much cheaper than my Mark armor."
Li Xiangbei was wearing a well-tailored, custom-made haute couture suit. Instead of holding a wine glass, he was holding a black basketball prop that looked very high-tech in one hand.
Li Xiangbei remained silent in the face of Stark's teasing.
Sudden.
His right hand suddenly moved.
The basketball seemed to come alive in his hands, instantly passing between Stark's legs and then being pulled back at an incredible speed!
This is an extremely fast and flashy streetball dribbling move.
RDJ was clearly caught off guard by this sudden "attack," and he instinctively took a step back, almost spilling his martini.
That panic was a genuine reaction.
Li Xiangbei did not stop.
He stepped forward and got closer to RDJ:
"Mr. Stark."
Li Xiangbei lightly tapped the collar of RDJ's expensive suit with his finger.
"Your armor might be bulletproof. But it can't stop me from changing direction."
The entire room fell silent for a second.
"Cut!!"
Favreau exclaimed excitedly, "Perfect! Absolutely perfect! This is exactly the tension I wanted!"
RDJ finally realized what was happening and burst into laughter, giving Li Xiangbei a hug: "Hahaha! This kid's a natural scene-stealer! I like him! That last bit almost gave me a heart attack!"
……
Filming finished, lunch break.
Li Xiangbei climbed into Scarlett's personal luxury trailer.
The car door closed, and the curtains were drawn tightly shut.
Scarlett had already changed into her classic black bodysuit.
To rest, she lowered the zipper on her chest, revealing a breathtaking cleavage.
"That dribbling move you just made was really cool."
Scarlett pushed Li Xiangbei down onto the sofa and straddled his lap. Her eyes were alluring, and her fingers lightly traced Li Xiangbei's Adam's apple.
"but……"
Scarlett lowered her head, her red lips almost touching Li Xiangbei's lips.
"Can you get past Black Widow's defense?"
Li Xiangbei embraced her slender yet strong waist, feeling the unique sensation brought by the tight-fitting clothes.
"That depends on how tight your defense is."
The car body swayed slightly.
……
One hour later.
The door of the van opened.
Li Xiangbei walked out, his shirt collar slightly disheveled.
Scarlett stood in the doorway, gently wiping away a smear of lipstick from his collar, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection.
"Be careful on your way back to New York," Scarlett said softly.
"Don't worry. Take care of yourself too."
This scene was captured precisely by paparazzi lying in ambush in the bushes hundreds of meters away using a telephoto lens.
……
The next morning.
The US entertainment headlines exploded.
Villains Conquer Hollywood! Black Widow Falls!
On-set report from Iron Man: Li Xiangbei and RDJ are like brothers!
The photos not only show Li Xiangbei and Scarlett's intimate interactions, but also a photo that will drive some people crazy – during a break on set, he is wearing those huge Under Armour sneakers.
Nike's global headquarters in Oregon.
The marketing director stared at the still image, his face turning ashen.
"Snapped!"
He slammed the coffee cup in his hand to the ground, spilling coffee everywhere.
"That's Marvel!! That's Iron Man!! That's the world's biggest IP!!" the director roared. "Why Under Armour again?! Why that Li Xiangbei again?! Is that bastard even a basketball player? Is he a marketing guy?!"