Chapter 3

"Listen, I am Iron Man!"

Looking at the man on the front page of the online newspaper, Liu Rui'an, sitting in the hotel's business suite, finally confirmed which Marvel world he had crossed over to.

Although there are Iron Men in different Marvel universes, the Robert Downey Jr. version of Iron Man only exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, also known as Earth-199999.

Of course, Liu Rui'an knew that this was just his guess.

After all, since something as bizarre as crossing over has happened, who knows what changes might have occurred in this world, which should have been the Marvel Cinematic Universe, due to that self-proclaimed god.

Based on the online reports about Iron Man, Liu Rui'an could confirm that he was not only in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but also at a time when "Iron Man 1" had already ended and "Iron Man 2" had not yet fully begun.

Liu Rui'an, who was in an "overclocked" state, was relatively satisfied with the time point he found himself in, as it was much safer than being thrown into the "Avengers" world.

After confirming the world and time he was in, Liu Rui'an did not rush to do anything that would draw attention.

Instead, he immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge, just as he did in the "Limitless" world.

Although the Earth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe seemed normal, it was actually filled with traces of black technology and mysterious abilities.

Take Iron Man Tony Stark, for example. His father had already created a magnetic levitation car in the 1940s.

Although there were problems during the exhibition, such technology was still quite "black."

Moreover, besides the incomplete magnetic levitation technology, Tony Stark's father, Howard Stark, not only developed the Arc Reactor but also created a new element.

In such a situation, it would be extremely unwise to rashly interact with the main characters, especially someone as unreliable as Tony Stark, without thoroughly absorbing the technological knowledge of this world and taking the opportunity to enhance his own strength.

With the $300,000 he earned from selling jewelry, Liu Rui'an could enjoy a long period of learning.

Regarding the issue of identity, Liu Rui'an had already obtained a real and legal Singaporean nationality through a certain channel in the "Limitless" world.

Fortunately, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had many similarities with the main timeline, and with a Singaporean passport that allowed visa-free entry to the United States, Liu Rui'an could smoothly check into this five-star international hotel.

Although this visa-free entry also had time limits, it was sufficient for Liu Rui'an.

Unlike in the "Limitless" world, while learning knowledge on Earth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Liu Rui'an did not forget to use his foreign nationality to open an international account and invest in the U.S. financial industry.

In just half a month, a $200,000 investment had already brought in nearly $8 million in returns.

Such returns were not exaggerated. In the "Limitless" world, the protagonist Eddie Morra had used the effects of NZT-45 to earn $2 million in just ten days with $1,200.

Compared to the nearly 200 times return, Liu Rui'an, who deliberately slowed down his earning speed to avoid drawing attention, was not particularly impressive.

With this money, it was not too much trouble for Liu Rui'an, with his Singaporean nationality, to quickly acquire a small, nearly bankrupt biopharmaceutical factory, thereby obtaining a legal and valid permanent residency in the United States.

Out of a certain sense of mischief, after confirming that the company he was familiar with did not exist in this world, Liu Rui'an directly named the small biopharmaceutical factory he took over "Umbrella."

Yes, Umbrella is the Umbrella Corporation. Besides the name, Liu Rui'an shamelessly copied the classic logo as well.

Umbrella Biopharmaceutical Company was the name Liu Rui'an gave to the small biopharmaceutical factory he had taken over.

After officially taking over the small biopharmaceutical factory, Liu Rui'an immediately launched two new products he had developed as a side project while researching the next generation of NZT in the "Limitless" world.

One was an enhanced version of Viagra, and the other was a perfume that could increase one's charm.

Although it was called Viagra, this red liquid named "Dragon Blood" had nothing to do with Viagra.

However, in terms of effectiveness, it was 50% better than Viagra.

Besides its surprising effect on prolonging performance, long-term use could also improve size to some extent.

Actually, with the molecular formula in Liu Rui'an's possession, creating a more effective Dragon Blood was not a problem.

But in business, no one would immediately put the best product on the market.

Just like computer manufacturers, mobile phone manufacturers, and car manufacturers, the products mass-produced and launched on the market were all so-called "mature" products.

As for the perfume named "Succubus," it was actually a synthetic pheromone extracted from animals, plants, and humans.

The principle of this substance was actually the same as love and affection. From a scientific perspective, the love and affection between people were merely the result of certain substances secreted in the body.

The Succubus perfume artificially amplified this effect, making it easy for users to gain others' affection.

Considering that this substance could easily cause trouble if misused, the version launched on the market was a "mature" product that had been toned down.

Since these two products were not classified as drugs, or more accurately, not entirely as drugs, and Liu Rui'an was willing to spend money to smooth things over, it took only a week for these two products, categorized as adult toys and cosmetics, to obtain the necessary sales qualifications.

Considering that his company's name had no reputation in this world, Liu Rui'an, without worrying about the cost, directly adopted the most direct and effective method of free trials for promotion.

It must be admitted that good things are always popular and highly praised, regardless of the world.

In just a week, the large-scale free trial campaign, as expected, or more accurately, unexpectedly, achieved astonishing results.

Not only did it receive almost 100% positive feedback from the trial users, but it also received a large number of orders and cooperation intentions even before Dragon Blood and Succubus officially entered the market.

Although Liu Rui'an was also surprised by the world's seemingly excessive enthusiasm for the two products he had developed, with the critical moment approaching after a month, he naturally did not focus his energy on promoting and operating these two products.

After entrusting the follow-up matters to the highly paid professional managers and lawyers he had hired, Liu Rui'an, who had made adequate preparations, directly activated his crossing ability in the specially modified crossing area below his company's laboratory.

This time, Liu Rui'an chose a destination called "Lucy" or "Lucy."

The plot of this movie is quite simple. The 25-year-old protagonist, Lucy, is an American citizen living and working in Taipei, Taiwan.

She was deceived by her boyfriend and coerced by a Korean gang to become a "mule" to transport drugs with her body.

CPH4, a new type of synthetic drug, was surgically sewn into Lucy's abdomen.

Due to being kicked by the gang, the drug package broke, and a large amount of CPH4 seeped into Lucy's organs and bloodstream.

After absorbing a large amount of this drug, which could drive people crazy with just a small dose, Lucy not only did not die but also found that her physical and mental abilities were rapidly enhanced under the influence of the drug.

Thus, she gained numerous incredible superpowers, such as telepathy, telekinesis, super intelligence, transformation, and control over technological items.

Of course, this transformation was not without side effects; in fact, the side effects were quite lethal.

To ensure her survival, Lucy had to embark on a journey to save herself.

After a series of experiences, she eventually evolved into an omnipresent god with the help of a large amount of CPH4.

However, this time, besides the miraculous drug CPH4 that made the protagonist Lucy a god, Liu Rui'an had other plans.

Opening his eyes, Liu Rui'an found himself in front of the fountain outside the Grand Hotel Taipei.

Looking around, a pair of white men and women were talking at the hotel entrance. The blonde Lucy and her boyfriend were clearly arguing about something.

The man was holding a white metal briefcase, which contained one of the targets of this crossing, the synthetic CPH4.

However, Liu Rui'an did not immediately take action but let Lucy and her boyfriend continue their argument. He stood nearby, pretending to make a phone call.

Soon, Lucy, who had been betrayed by her boyfriend, had no choice but to carry the briefcase, which was handcuffed to her wrist, into the hotel lobby.

Seeing that the time had come, Liu Rui'an walked out of the hotel and approached Lucy's boyfriend, Charlie.

Before Charlie, who was paying attention to Lucy's delivery, could say anything to drive him away, the words on his lips were forced back by the black gun muzzle.

Knowing that the Korean gang could come out to kill at any moment, Liu Rui'an directly took the other person hostage and put him in a taxi that had just arrived at the hotel.

Thirty minutes later, after wasting some time on Charlie, Liu Rui'an reappeared at the entrance of the Grand Hotel Taipei.