Chapter 2 The Desire of the Heart
The Sphinx is located in the pyramid tomb area of Giza, Egypt, in the northeast.
The original stone statue has weathered over time, but it still cannot stop its former majesty.
At this time, in the shadows below, a group of people are gathering here.
The tent to block the sun, the cold sweet wine in their hands, and the vast expanse of land made them even want to shout out.
Ordinary people's camping is nothing more than a slightly dangerous wilderness, but their camping is in a miserable place in this world, and they can even take a sip of cold wine.
And for people who cannot be satisfied with money or status for the time being, physical and sensory stimulation is above all else.
At the same time, they once again marveled at the magic of that young man.
Although he is still at school age, he can create such a miracle.
True, they didn't think it was real, just like each other's nicknames.
illusionist.
This must all be an illusion, right?
But even if it is an illusion, they are happy with it.
Good times always pass quickly, and Lu Xixian also has to control the duration of the performance, otherwise her salary will be deducted.
As a loud snap of fingers reached everyone's ears again, the psychedelic trance came again, and then they returned to the theater.
But this time, the applause was far greater than before. Even Tony Stark temporarily put aside his pride and slowly clapped.
The man on stage certainly deserves a pat on the back.
Well, just a hint.
But seeing that Jarvis still gave no abnormal results, Tony felt that he could add a little more.
After the applause stopped, Lu Xixian gave everyone a chance to regain their senses and continued.
"The desire of the heart is the goal that people yearn for in their hearts."
"They could be a place, something, or even a person."
"And tonight our first stop is over"
"Next, we are about to begin our second journey."
Looking at the people below who frequently raised their hands, Lu Xixian smiled slightly. This time he was not prepared to ask questions, because everyone has different tastes.
Yes, the second journey is food.
The familiar snap of fingers did not come, but the surrounding scene had completely changed, and a pair of knives and forks also appeared in everyone's hands.
"Everyone, enjoy yourself."
Feeling the "cultivation" accumulated from previous performances, Lu Xixian gently shook the folding fan and thought to herself.
"The day to restore your cultivation is not far away."
At this time, everyone has fallen into a dream called food.
In the familiar fast food restaurant, Tony looked at the cheeseburger in front of him with a thoughtful expression on his face. The cheese looked like it should be authentic Texas cheese, and the bread was toasted just right. The pickles in it were also his favorite.
Putting these together, if it was normal, he would have feasted, but now he was a little hesitant.
The word caution has never been in his dictionary. Arrogance is Tony Stark's motto.
But as he watched tonight, he had developed a slight interest in the person on the stage, and at the same time he was wary.
Just like the green grass wine glass in his hand, he never drank the wine in it.
While Tony was still resisting the temptation of burgers, the others had already let go. They discovered that in the "dream" they didn't have to worry about physical problems or the eyes of others.
In this space that only one person can enjoy, they can enjoy any food known in the world.
Overeating is not a kind of catharsis. If the desert camping just now was a kind of spiritual relaxation, then this time it is a kind of enjoyment for the taste buds.
But there are also reasonable people, and Tony Stark's caution is not his alone.
But when the deceased relative appeared with "ordinary" food that only belonged to distant memories, this caution was about to disappear. Tears lingered in the corners of his eyes, and the food he swallowed was called missing.
So when everything finally ended, apart from some slightly abrupt burps, there were also faint and low sobbing sounds.
The applause this time was far less intense than before, but it made people feel more sincere inside.
Lu Xixian also accepted them all. This was the award he deserved.
“It’s getting late, I believe everyone’s time is very valuable.”
"Then let's begin our final journey."
Facing everyone's expectant eyes, Lu Xixian put away her fake smile this time and spoke slowly.
"Scenery and food can be tried at any time, as long as you have time and money."
“But there are also some things that cannot be obtained with money.”
"For example, people who have passed away"
"Maybe you have a lot to say to them, maybe you have a lot of troubles you want to talk to them about."
"It doesn't matter, this time, I will satisfy everyone!"
After hearing this, everyone already felt a little strange, but before they could ask questions, the familiar dizziness struck again.
Similarly, Tony Stark in the first row stared at someone on the stage and resisted the dizziness with all his strength, but eventually fell into a trance.
On the eve of his coma, he was still thinking about that sentence.
People who have passed away.
"Tony? Tony? Wake up, it's time to have breakfast."
Maria was arranging her hair while preparing to wake up her son. She was going to go out with her husband later. This time she was going out for a long time, so she hoped to take the opportunity of breakfast to reconcile the conflict between her son and her husband.
The gentle patting and the familiar and distant call made Tony wake up, shaking his head, and a headache like a hangover made him call out Pepper's name.
But the familiar question in his ears made him wake up.
"Who is Pepper!"
Tony opened his eyes and looked at Maria Stark with a hint of anger, flustered and also a hint of disbelief.
"mom!"
In the Stark family's manor, Tony sat uneasily at the dining table, glancing at the busy figures in the kitchen from time to time.
Although their family had "a small amount of assets", they did not hire a nanny. The only "outsider" was Jarvis, who was standing quietly not far away. He was the housekeeper and driver of the family.
But it's not quite accurate to say he's an outsider. According to the memory in Tony's mind, he prefers to treat the other person as his own uncle.
But these are not important. The most important thing is that Maria reappears in front of him, that is his deceased relative.
"Damn Illusionist!"
Holding the knife and fork tightly in one hand, Tony vowed to make the other party look good, but looking at the familiar back, Tony felt the urge not to wake up for some reason.
And this impulse became clearer as the footsteps behind him came.
"Illusionist, what is that, a type of magician?"
Holding the newspaper in his hand, Howard Stark came to sit in front of Tony and said to Jarvis behind him.
"Get ready, Maria and I are going to go on a long trip, and you stay at home to take care of Tony."
"Yes, sir"
The familiar face, slightly pale hair, and neat beard were still so annoying that Tony wanted to shave off the other person's beard more than once.
"Look at what I do, you should understand that the other party is just cheating on your feelings."
"Our two families are competitors!"
Howard didn't like his son's passion very much. Although he was the same, there was something wrong with the person to whom he expressed his affection. It was the daughter of his old enemy.
For this reason, he said more than once that he would cut off contact between the two.
This was also the reason why father and son quarreled before.
But the expected rebuttal did not come out, and Howard instead heard a faint cry.
"Why, that woman is so important to you?"
Putting away the newspaper, Howard saw Tony cry for the first time.
Woman, what kind of woman? Tony had long forgotten the reason why the two had quarreled. He was just happy to see his father again. Although the other party was still so annoying, the softness in his heart clearly told him.
The other person is so important.
More important than everyone else.
"You misunderstood, I just touched my feet."
Tony wiped away his tears indiscriminately. The two people who had been fighting each other for many years still kept Tony's tone of refusing to admit defeat, but even Tony didn't notice. At this moment, he was far more gentle than ever.
Today's breakfast was unprecedentedly peaceful, with no quarrels or stumbling. Although it was quite quiet, Maria enjoyed it particularly.
She understood that the conflict between father and son had been resolved.
After breakfast, the two of them were ready to leave. The company's affairs and product research required their participation. This time, their business trip would be particularly long.
On the occasion of farewell, Tony wanted to keep the two of them, but he knew in his heart that this was just an illusion, a dream, and the past that could not be changed.
But in the end, he made up for the missed farewell.
"Bon Voyage!"
Tears flowed out at once, and in the distance were waving hands.
"Same to you, Tony."
"Take good care of yourself!"
Then there was a clear cracking sound, and then the familiar theater.
"Damn Illusionist!!!"
The moment he came to, Tony cursed under his breath.