"Who is brave and strong enough to save America?" (Female vocals)
"Not everyone can rush to the beach and attack danger!"
“But we can all cheer!”
"Who vows to fight day and night to defend the truth?" (female backup singer)
"E-series defense bonds, every time you buy one, you will add an extra bullet to the soldier's gun!"
"Who goes door-to-door to promote the country? Holding the national flag high and traveling across the country? Traveling across the country from east to west? With the stars and stripes attached, he shoulders many responsibilities!" (female accompaniment)
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Unlike the last time, which was only a small-scale fundraiser for the upper class, this time the United Labor Organization's bond promotion was aimed at the entire public, so naturally it could not be held in some manor house, but at the Chicago Grand Theater.
This is one of the three largest theaters in the United States. It was built in 1865, more than 70 years ago. It was rebuilt once during this period and can accommodate 4,000 spectators at a time.
This time, the United Labor Organization will stay in Chicago for a week.
In the theater, Josie was sitting in the VIP seat, looking at the muscular man on the stage with a stiff smile, wearing a star-spangled costume and performing an embarrassing musical number, surrounded by a group of singing and dancing beauties.
However, among the people present, only Qiao Xi's smile was stiff. The vast majority of people were obviously watching with great enthusiasm, and they all clapped loudly.
"What's wrong, Josie? You don't seem to like this show? I think it's well written!" Margot asked, clapped her little hands excitedly.
"Well, it's nothing, I'm just not used to such lively situations." Qiao Xi said with a dry smile.
But how could he really hide his attitude from Margot, the person next to him? Ever since he received the invitation a few days ago, Josie had been a little absent-minded.
After only asking a few times, Qiao Xi slapped him and fooled him.
There is no way, what can Qiao Xi say?
He said that he originally thought this was an ordinary parallel world, and planned to rely on the plane trader to become a city tycoon, but now he found out that it was the Marvel High Martial Universe, and he was extremely panicked?
There’s no way to tell!
But when it comes to this matter, it's actually Qiao Xi's own fault, because she doesn't read enough newspapers.
After all, as a city man in the Internet era in his previous life, he had no habit of reading newspapers. After traveling to this era, he read them every day, but mainly because he read local newspapers in Chicago, so he would miss news about Howard Stark.
, which is not surprising.
Because he later found relevant reports about Howard Stark and Captain America and read them.
The appearance of the movie version and the size of Stark Group are also consistent with the situation of the movie version.
If it's the comic version, and Josie remembers it correctly, Stark Industries was founded by Howard's father and had grown before World War I.
But now, according to the information collected, Howard was born in 1917 in a civilian area on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His father was just a fruit stall owner, and his mother was a female factory worker in a clothing factory.
Howard Stark graduated from college in 1934 and started from scratch.
The Stark Group was just established in 1939, relying on orders from the military and the British before it began to develop.
Although it is developing very fast, it has only been four years now, and it is still far from being called a giant.
In terms of industrial scale, not to mention compared with established giants like Rockefeller, even the Lebil family is far behind.
Therefore, its popularity is very high on the east coast, but not so popular in the central and western parts.
In a situation where the information is far less well-informed than in the Internet age, it is normal for Qiao Xi, who has only been in this world for a few months, not to pay attention to the Stark Group.
And when he originally lived a comfortable life, he suddenly discovered that this place was actually the Marvel Universe full of crises, and Josie was naturally frightened.
Fortunately, a few days passed, and after a period of calming down, Josie finally turned a corner.
What happened to the Marvel Universe? The real high-risk era is mainly about the main plot of the Avengers in the future. Going forward, although there are also Hydra rebellions, they are generally relatively secretive. Generally speaking, the degree of danger is not that high.
And when it comes to the actual main plot of the Avengers... what era are we in?
The Battle of New York took place in 2012, nearly seventy years ago.
Thanos snapped his fingers, and it was 2018.
Whether I can survive until then is anyone's guess...
However, since he has a plug-in called the Plane Trader, the possibility of not surviving that era is very low.
"Mr. Josie, go take a photo with our Captain America. You have purchased another one million bonds this time. You have to let the whole country know about your contribution!" After the play of Captain America came to an end, people sat there.
The organizer of the United Labor Organization in the distance, Senator Brandt of New York State, invited Josie with a smile on his face.
Naturally, it is impossible for Qiao Xi to be the one with the most bonds raised and sold this time.
But Senator Brand didn't care, because the amount of one million was still very huge, and most of those who subscribed for more than Josie were from established consortiums.
Therefore, even if the subscription amount is reduced, no one will think that Qiao Xi's sincerity is less.
Even Senator Brand this time is still prepared to use Josie as a model of modern American teenagers for propaganda.
"That's what I should do. I'm also happy to take a photo with our Captain America, but when taking the photo, can Mr. Captain take off his mask and take a few more photos with me? I think this will be more commemorative.
I also want a few photos for my collection." Josie echoed the senator with a fake smile.
When he heard the other party's invitation, Qiao Xi suddenly thought that if he could take a photo with Captain America of this era, it would be very memorable, because the now popular Captain America would have to take a photo in less than two years.
Went to sleep under the Arctic Ocean.
"Oh, of course, this is a very reasonable request!" The senator was a little surprised by Josie's request, but it was not a big deal.
Captain America initially wore a mask to participate in performances, in fact, to protect his identity as a super soldier and prevent German attacks. Later, it became a symbol of Captain America.
If an ordinary person wanted to take a photo with Captain America without a mask, the senator would certainly not agree.
However, for Qiao Xi, a role model for anti-French XX youth, he is also a major financial sponsor.
Naturally, the senator would not refuse this small request.
Therefore, it was easy for Josie to stand with Cap without a mask.
"Hello, Captain. When I got closer, I realized that you are taller than I thought. I wish I had a body as strong as yours." Josie said with a smile as he looked at Captain America in front of him.
"Thank you, Mr. Kahn. You are still young and you will definitely be taller than me in the future!" Steve Rogers looked at Josie in front of him, listening to his praise, he couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart.
After all, just a month ago, he was still a little man about 1.6 meters tall. The 16-year-old Qiao Xi in front of him, who was already 1.8 meters tall, was the object of his envy.
And even now that he has become a super soldier, he is only 1.88 meters tall and does not look much taller than Josie.
The only difference is that Josie's figure looks a little thinner.
No way, Qiao Xi actually does exercise, but muscles can't be built so quickly.
"I thought you didn't like Captain America, but looking at the way you looked when taking photos with him, you were still very happy." After taking the photos, Margot came to Josie and said with a smile.
"Margot, do you believe it? He will become a real hero admired by the world." Josie did not directly respond to Margot's words, but said something that made her a little inexplicable.
But at this moment, an extremely tall figure suddenly squeezed through the crowd and came to Qiao Xi's side.
"Dix? Why are you here?" Looking at the sudden appearance of the big man, Qiao Xi was a little surprised.
"Boss, something happened. One of our goods was robbed!" Dix whispered in Qiaoxi's ear.
Qiao Xi, who was quite happy at first, immediately turned pale when he heard the news.
"Margot, let me take you back first. There is something going on in the company." Josie said to Margot next to her.
Margot also understood that something must have happened, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just nodded very obediently and followed Josie out of the theater.
On the stage, Steve Rogers, who was taking photos with others, looked thoughtfully at Josie's leaving figure. It was obvious that he had noticed the situation at Josie's side just now.