Chapter 101: Family Banquet
In Tony Stark’s luxurious villa, a cozy family dinner had been arranged. Pepper Potts played hostess, and though Tony Stark technically owned the place, she clearly ran the show. The evening’s special guests were Su Xiuyu and his group—at Pepper’s invitation. On one hand, Tony was genuinely curious about the mysterious second-largest shareholder of Stark Industries. On the other, he was intrigued by the rumors surrounding Su Xiuyu’s abilities.
"You’re here, Chisato!" Pepper greeted with a warm hug as soon as she saw her. Her eyes then landed on the two standing beside her—Su Xiuyu and Uzumaki Mito.
"This is Uchiha Xiuyu —the one I told you about," Chisato introduced. "And this is Uzumaki Mito, as you already know."
Pepper blinked. She’d expected one guest—maybe two—but three? She wasn’t sure whether to admire Mito’s composure, be shocked by Chisato openness, or quietly judge Su Xiuyu for being a complete playboy.
Then again, she conveniently forgot that her soon to be husband had once slept with seven models in a single week—and that she, as his secretary at the time, often had to deal with the mess afterward.
Pepper had spent plenty of nights heartbroken, watching Tony bring home different women like it was a sport.
Meanwhile, Tony shot Su Xiuyu a discreet thumbs-up. In classic Tony Stark fashion, he was silently applauding the guy’s bold lifestyle.
"Nice to meet you," Su Xiuyu said with a subtle smile. "Tony Stark—the man cursed by knowledge."
Tony paused, then smirked. He instantly recalled a certain purple villain’s comment about him. "I’ll take that as a compliment," he replied, rolling his eyes. The words weren’t exactly friendly, but Tony was egotistical enough to interpret them favorably.
The five of them sat down to enjoy dinner. Wine flowed freely, and while the others ate steak, Tony finished his meal with a hamburger—because why not? It was a family-style dinner, after all. Nothing too formal.
After a few glasses of red wine, Tony leaned back in his chair and casually asked, "So, uh... what exactly is the relationship between you three?"