Chapter 111 Peter's Defeat
The fire of jealousy in Max's heart had already begun to burn.
"Spider-Man, am I the danger?"
Peter Parker realized that Max's state seemed off and immediately tried to stabilize his emotions.
"Hey, Max, calm down. You're not dangerous. It's just that you can't control the energy in you, and it will hurt other people."
"I can control this power. I can be a hero, just like you."
Max was a bit impatient, eager to prove himself.
As he spoke, Max became emotional, and the electrical energy on him began to crackle and burst outwards.
Not only that, but Max also took two steps forward.
Peter Parker noticed the damp ground, and if Maxcontinued to advance, it was very likely that innocent people would be harmed.
"Calm down, Max!"
"You need to stop!"
"If you keep going, you might hurt innocent people."
Max looked down and saw the situation nearby; as an electrical engineer, he understood electrical energy very well.
If the electrical energy on him spread out, it would definitely cause a large-scale electrocution incident.
Max did stop, but he also had other ideas.
"I can control this power; it's just hungry."
"I just need to eat my fill, and then I can control it."
Max could feel the power's restlessness, especially with the electrical cables nearby constantly having energy flowing through them.
This was a huge attraction for Max.
Max couldn't care less about anything else and returned to the vicinity of the cables, ready to continue devouring electrical energy.
Peter Parker naturally couldn't just let it go.
The amount of energy Max could absorb would be immense, and this would be a loss.
Besides that, Peter Parker couldn't be sure whether Maxcould truly control the power.
The electrical energy Max was currently leaking was enough to cause significant casualties.
If Max were allowed to continue devouring electrical energy, the energy he would release then, each bolt comparable to lightning, would be terrifying.
"Stop, Max!"
Max was stopped, and his anger burned anew.
"No!"
Peter was also helpless and could only quickly try to stop him.
While stopping him, he also told the nearby audience to retreat.
"Everyone, retreat quickly!"
"Get out of here!"
However, there were too many onlookers.
Peter's words didn't have much effect at all.
Most people were watching the show, pulling out their phones to take pictures and record videos, with no intention of leaving.
"Defeat him, Spider-Man!"
"He's a monster!"
"Stop him quickly."
"Spider-Man, Spider-Man!"
...Peter could only place his hope in Max; only by resolving Max, the source, could the crisis be completely resolved.
Seeing that Max wouldn't listen to reason and once again grabbed the cable, preparing to devour energy.
Peter immediately shot out a web, grabbing Max's arm.
Max heard the audience's voices and realized Peter had been constantly stopping him, and his anger could no longer be controlled.
He extended his hand, and a bolt of lightning shot towards Peter.
Peter's Spider-Sense reacted wildly, and his body instinctively dodged.
However, Electro's lightning was also very fast.
Peter dodged the thickest bolt of lightning, but his wrist's web-shooter attracted a small surge of lightning energy.
The battery in the web-shooter on his wrist instantly overloaded and exploded.
And the electrical energy quickly transferred to Peter's body.
Peter was electrocuted, feeling a stinging sensation all over his body, and his muscles stiffened.
He fell heavily to the ground, sustaining some minor injuries.
It was also fortunate that Peter's physical fitness far exceeded that of ordinary people; otherwise, he would have died on the spot from that blow.
The audience fell silent at the sight.
No one expected Spider-Man to be defeated so easily.
Peter took about ten seconds to finally recover.
But he saw Max already beginning to absorb electrical energy, which was not good.
The audience saw Peter stand up and instantly became excited.
"Spider-Man, Spider-Man!"
"I knew Spider-Man wouldn't fail."
"Take down that monster."
"Monster, go to hell!"
An extreme audience member had already thrown a soda can, aiming it at Max.
Peter had just recovered when he saw this soda can, and he just wanted to curse.
At this moment, you're actually provoking someone else; isn't that seeking death?
If Max were truly angered, and his electrical energy were unleashed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He was about to shoot a web, only to realize his web-shooters were already ruined.
There was no other way; Peter could only take the risk himself.
He charged towards Max, hoping to control Max then and prevent him from getting angry.
Max was absorbing electrical energy, in a state of excitement.
But he was hit by a soda can, and he immediately turned around, looking at the group of people behind him.
It was these people who hailed Spider-Man as a hero, while he hadn't harmed anyone but was called a monster.
On the surrounding screens, Spider-Man's image was everywhere.
He, however, wasn't even worthy of appearing.
The more Max thought about it, the angrier he became, and he reached out, preparing to discharge electricity directly.
Fortunately, Peter arrived in time, grabbing Max's arm and preventing him from raising it.
"Max, stop."
The electrical energy within Max was not discharged, but Peter was shocked again because he grabbed Max's arm.
Being electrocuted again was continuous damage.
Powerful electrical energy surged into Peter's body; even with his superhuman physical fitness, Peter found it somewhat unbearable.
Max watched Spider-Man kneel on the ground, and he felt a sense of triumph.
He withdrew the current, letting Peter go.
He had originally thought Spider-Man was omnipotent and extremely powerful.
Now, Spider-Man lay before him, which greatly satisfied Max's vanity.
However, Max did not receive cheers.
What awaited him was the panic and anger of the onlookers.
"Monster, go to hell!"
"Spider-Man failed, how is this possible?"
"Who else can defeat this monster?"
"Oh my God!"
"Stand up, Spider-Man!"
Max was very confused, and his confusion turned into anger.
Anger at these onlookers, anger at Spider-Man.
"I haven't hurt anyone, I'm not a monster!"
Unfortunately, no one paid attention to Max's defense; everyone just wanted Max to disappear.
The anger in Max's heart was overwhelming.
He used to be looked down upon.
Now, he was even treated as a monster.
Max turned his gaze to Spider-Man, feeling that Spider-Man had ruined his image.
"It's all because of you, Spider-Man!"
"You said I was dangerous, so they treat me as a monster."
Max brought up Spider-Man, "You quickly tell them I'm not a monster."
Peter was incredibly weak, "Yes, Max, you're not a monster. You are my informant, my partner."
However, Peter's answer did not satisfy Max.
"No, Spider-Man, I'm stronger than you."
"Spider-Man is a thing of the past, and I am the future."
Max had already begun to fantasize about himself becoming a Superhero, a scene revered by thousands.
But he had only just started thinking about it when he was interrupted.
"Enough, monster, let go of Spider-Man!"
"Otherwise, I'll shoot."
The onlookers were incredibly panicked and angry; Georgehad already arrived at the scene with his team, evacuating the crowd and preparing to handle the incident.
On the rooftop of a building not far away, Su Yi and Gwenwere watching.
"Su, we can't keep watching, or someone will get hurt."
"It's about time; it's time to make a move."
Chapter 112 Weak Energy
Su Yi had been observing from the sidelines, ready to make his move at any moment.
However, the plot development was a bit beyond Su Yi's expectation.
Little Spider Peter was actually shocked unconscious by Electro Max, and this was Electro who wasn't even at full power.
Could it be that his resistance to electricity was too poor?
Most living creatures, except for those that can generate electricity themselves, indeed don't have high resistance to electricity.
Su Yi had also been shocked by Thor's divine power, and it certainly didn't feel good.
Watching Electro Max prepare to go on a rampage, Su Yidecided it was time to make an appearance.
His father-in-law was still there; if he continued to watch, Gwen wouldn't be able to sit still.
George picked up the microphone from his car and began to persuade Electro.
"Sir, please release the hostage and raise your hands."
Electro Max shouted loudly in George's direction, "I am stronger than Spider-Man! I am the hero who should be worshipped!"
George, with his rich experience, immediately saw that Electro's thinking was a bit extreme.
Such a situation required careful handling.
"Yes, we all saw it; you are indeed stronger than Spider-Man."
"But right now, you have disrupted normal life and harmed the person in your hand."
"You want to be a hero, don't you?"
"Then do what a hero should do, not harm others."
George used words to stabilize Max, and at the same time, had people quickly evacuate the nearby onlookers.
However, among so many people, there were inevitably some who were not thinking clearly.
They refused to leave, just wanting to watch the show.
George was also very helpless, fearing that Electro would suddenly get angry.
If Spider-Man couldn't defeat him, these ordinary people would probably be in even greater danger.
George was afraid in his heart, but he had to face it; this was their duty.
He also wondered in his mind why the other two Spider-Men hadn't appeared yet.
Could it be that they secretly went on a date?
Spider-Man was almost done for, and they wouldn't come out to help?
Are friends that unimportant?
George withdrew his thoughts and focused his attention on Electro.
The persuasion just now had an effect, but it wasn't significant.
"He stopped me from becoming a hero; are you going to stop me too?"
Before George could answer, Su Yi had already arrived.
"Enough, Max."
"If you continue, you will have no way out."
"You just want to gain more attention and recognition, but these are not the pursuits of a hero."
Max was stopped again and again, coupled with the huge sense of accomplishment from defeating Spider-Man, which caused his emotions to spiral out of control.
Facing Su Yi, he showed no fear.
At this moment, he even chose to take the initiative to attack.
"I am stronger! I am the Superhero everyone should recognize!"
"You and Spider-Man will both be defeated by me!"
He directly threw Spider-Man aside, then began to discharge electricity at Su Yi.
Gwen saw Peter being thrown to the side and quickly rescued him with webs.
As for Electro, he was left to Su Yi.
Gwen had also heard about Su Yi's battle with Thor, knowing that Su Yi's strength had once again increased.
Although Electro's abilities were formidable, Gwen also trusted Su Yi.
Max released electrical pulses, like streaks of lightning, striking Su Yi.
Su Yi bathed in the electric light; this electrical energy had no effect on Su Yi whatsoever.
The quality of the energy was still far inferior to Thor's divine power; it was just pure electrical energy.
Moreover, the quantity was not even worth mentioning.
Su Yi, with his Level 7 resistance, only felt a slight numbness.
The most crucial thing was that after acquiring Infinite Devour, this small amount of energy was easily devoured by Su Yi and converted into his own energy.
Max also felt it; his electrical energy impact, hitting Su Yi, had no reaction at all.
In fact, it was even easily absorbed by Su Yi and then disappeared.
"This, how is this possible?"
"It's not gone, but absorbed and converted into other forms of energy."
Max felt some fear in his heart, wanting to retract the energy, but found he couldn't do it at all.
So, Max, in his desperation, came up with an idea.
Since he couldn't retract it, he would increase the output.
With a ruthless determination, he gritted his teeth.
He directly grabbed a power cable, charging himself while simultaneously discharging electricity towards Su Yi.
Su Yi sighed slightly, "Too weak."
If it were the electrical energy of an entire city, it might have an effect on Su Yi.
But this amount of electrical energy was only enough for these two or three nearby blocks.
Is that all?
Su Yi had already walked in front of Max, facing the electrical energy impact.
In Max's panic, he easily grabbed Max.
He made Max put down the power cable in his hand to avoid causing harm.
After confirming the cable was safe, Su Yi directly devoured the electrical energy within Max's body.
In just one second, Su Yi devoured most of the electrical energy within Max's body.
Having lost his electrical energy, Max returned to a weakened state.
Max felt his body gradually weaken, and he was incomparably terrified.
Having undergone mutation, Max had experienced the feeling of power and also enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention.
Although he was just a Villain, Max enjoyed it.
He didn't want to lose it, "No, my energy!"
However, Max was powerless to stop it.
"Insignificant energy, not even enough to fill a tooth."
Su Yi realized that he could even devour Max himself.
But that would only be a part of his ability, and Su Yi was not "Hannibal"; he didn't have any strange preferences.
Besides, this bit of bio-energy was not as much as Su Yiwould get from basking in the Sun for a few seconds.
After successfully dealing with Max, all that was left was to wait for people to take him away.
"Done. The electrical energy in his body has been controlled by me."
"As long as he isn't allowed to continue absorbing electrical energy, he won't be able to harm others."
"However, Chief George, I cannot hand him over to you."
"You know, he can absorb electrical energy, and electrical energy is everywhere. Once he absorbs electrical energy, the danger is immense."
George also expressed understanding; they indeed had no good way to deal with it.
If Max were to recover, they would also be in great danger.
"I really hope they can handle these people properly and won't let them escape again."
Hearing George's complaint, Su Yi also gave a wry smile.
Anyway, in the comics, these Superheroes and Villainswould constantly cause trouble.
They would get caught, then locked up.
For some reason, they would escape and continue to cause trouble.
It was a cycle, endless.
Sure enough, not long after, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents appeared and took Electro away.
At Su Yi's suggestion, they had even prepared an insulated carriage in advance to take Max away.
"I'll leave him to you. I'll be leaving now."
Su Yi came and went in a hurry.
In the blink of an eye, he vanished from the spot.
George still wanted to say a few words, intending to tell Spider-Man to be a bit more peaceful, but Su Yi had already disappeared.
All three of them disappeared together.
George had no choice but to stay and deal with the aftermath.
Fortunately, no one was injured, except for Spider-Man.
Su Yi had already checked Peter's condition; he wasn't feeling well and would probably need a good night's rest.
Gwen looked at Peter, "How is he?"
"He'll be fine after a night's rest. Let's take him back first."
Su Yi spent some time taking Peter back and even gave him some simple treatment.
Chapter 113 Tony, are you scared?
Chapter 113: Tony, are you afraid?
A new day, Su Yi also had new time management.
He looked at the reports from last night, and they were all similar to before.
Electro was dealt with before he could cause too much damage.
The only difference was that Little Spider Peter failed and faced some criticism.
Not only that, Little Spider Peter was also compared to Su Yi.
In everyone's eyes, there was a significant gap in their strength.
Su Yi didn't pay attention to any of this.
Early in the morning, he contacted Tony Stark, preparing to check on Tony, his tool.
Justin Hammer and Ivan Vanko were directly arrested, with no chance to cause trouble.
Thus, Tony didn't have much of a role.
However, this also perfectly aligned with Tony's thoughts.
He had been busy researching Nanotechnology and pursuing Maya Hansen recently.
Under Tony's methods, he actually succeeded in persuading Maya.
Killian wasn't a fool; after Tony contacted Maya Hansen, Killian worried that Maya Hansen might be swayed.
So, he made preparations early on.
All research on Extremis was transferred, and even perfectly hidden.
S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't find any evidence, so they couldn't arrest Killian.
It's certain that Killian won't give up Extremis easily.
Being stood up by Tony back then had long become Killian's inner demon.
He's probably waiting for the Extremis research to be completed, then he'll get his revenge on Tony Stark.
Su Yi drove alone to the laboratory.
Before Su Yi even saw Tony, he first saw Zhao Hailun.
"Helen, good morning."
"Good morning."
"It's been a month, and you're still as radiant as ever. It looks like your research is progressing very well."
Zhao Hailun complained, "Actually, the research has run into a small problem. Tony Stark has been very irritable lately; I'm even thinking of kicking him out of the laboratory."
"I absolutely support you in doing that."
As the two chatted and laughed, they were about to reach the laboratory.
Before even entering, they heard Tony Stark's voice.
"Damn it, how could this happen?"
Su Yi looked at Tony Stark playfully, "Hey, Tony, it seems you've run into trouble."
Tony Stark put down his work and began to explain the trouble he encountered.
Su Yi's current intelligence was already at a top level.
But in the field of Nanotechnology, Su Yi was still not as good as the two people in front of him.
He could understand, but to say he had any constructive ideas, he was still a bit lacking.
After all, Su Yi hadn't deeply researched it.
If Su Yi were to seriously delve into it, he could also reach the level of the two of them.
"It certainly looks troublesome, but I believe you can solve it. You can try a few more models."
"I'm doing that."
Tony also relaxed, casually picking up a snack from the table, "Want some?"
"No thanks."
Su Yi declined Tony's snack, pulled Tony aside, and they started talking.
"How's Maya Hansen's research on the Senzu Bean going?"
"The research has just begun. She's simultaneously studying the effects of the Senzu Bean and how to cultivate it."
"Plant growth takes a lot of time. I think by the time my Nanotechnology Iron Man Armor research is successful, she might not even have succeeded."
Given Tony Stark's generosity, his laboratory must be top-notch.
But plants need time to grow, and there's nothing that can be done about that.
"I got a new plant from another World. It's said that this plant can extend one's lifespan."
Tony Stark was stunned for a moment, knowing what this meant.
Something that extends life would definitely cause madness.
People living in the World inevitably have greed.
For money, for power, for beauty.
However, everyone will eventually face death.
But if an item appeared that could extend life, even if only for two or three years, it would definitely attract the covetousness of countless people.
Those wealthy people would definitely do many crazy things to extend their lives.
"Do you know what this thing means?"
Su Yi naturally knew what this thing meant.
Not just profit, but also an impact on order.
"Of course I know."
"Everyone will die; that's the fairest thing."
"If eternal life appeared, it would definitely lead to a struggle among nobles. They would endlessly exploit ordinary people to maintain their noble status."
"This would also cause a huge impact on the existing order."
"However, whether it can be successfully researched is still uncertain, and there might be dangers."
"Even if it does succeed, the research results will be in our hands."
"We can limit production and limit the life-extending effect."
Tony Stark then breathed a sigh of relief; it certainly seemed controllable.
However, it was bound to be tempting.
He knew that even his Iron Man Armor could tempt people; something that extended life was a divine object that could cause a World-wide commotion.
"Are you sure you want to research this now?"
"You need to be prepared. In its original World, someone researched this plant, and as a result, a baby snake grew into a giant python in a short time."
Tony Stark could also feel the danger level of this plant and estimated that the research difficulty would be even more exaggerated than the Senzu Bean.
After all, research definitely involves experiments.
Besides simulated experiments, experimenting with animals is a very normal part of the process.
"My laboratory currently cannot research this plant. If it's just about planting and cultivating, it should be doable."
"Then let's cultivate it first. After all, future experiments will require a lot of materials."
Tony hesitated, "Are you sure you want to research this thing?"
"Tony, are you afraid?"
"In my impression, you are not someone who would be afraid of science."
"What's more, the research is in our hands; we can control everything."
The impact of researching this thing was indeed somewhat crazy.
However, Su Yi was right.
The research was in their hands, so there was no worry about it leaking out.
"You're right, we can control everything."
Su Yi added, "If it really doesn't work out, we can conduct the research in outer Space to ensure safety."
"Outer Space? I can develop a Spacecraft, but building such a Space laboratory in outer Space would take a long time."
"I was just saying that; there's no rush. For now, I'll give this plant to Maya Hansen."
Tony also agreed, "Let's go. The plant laboratory is in the experimental building next door."
Before leaving, Su Yi said goodbye to Zhao Hailun, and then followed Tony to the new laboratory.
The two experimental buildings were in the same park. It was sparsely populated, but the defenses were very strict.
There were not only invisible drones but also the Iron Legion.
They looked like newly developed units, used to guard the laboratory.
Su Yi also saw Maya Hansen, with her red hair. At this moment, Maya Hansen was cultivating Senzu Beans.
She was carefully observing the growth of the Senzu Beans under different conditions, recording them as data.
Later, based on this data, she would make adjustments and select the optimal cultivation method.
It was also because Su Yi was wealthy and had exchanged a large batch of Senzu Beans that he could proceed this way.
Otherwise, planting them one by one would significantly slow down the research progress.
It can only be said that research is indeed expensive.
Chapter 114 I heard that you are a couple
Su Yi and Tony entered the plant research lab and immediately saw Maya Hansen busy at work.
Maya Hansen, dressed in a white lab coat, was meticulously observing the high-tech planting boxes.
She was also using a tablet to record something.
Tony Stark proudly introduced, "The high-tech planting boxes can precisely control the light, temperature, humidity, and nutrients inside.
"By planting in groups, we can observe which conditions are most suitable for plant growth."
"Then, we can cultivate and plant them in large quantities in the lab."
This plant, the Senzu Bean, is incredibly precious.
There's no need to consider external factors, such as whether it can survive in extreme environments.
As long as it can grow healthily in the lab under careful nurturing, the mission is accomplished.
Su Yi observed carefully and found that seedlings had already sprouted.
He couldn't help but marvel at Maya Hansen's speed, which was indeed quite fast.
Maya Hansen was completely focused until she finished observing one planting box, recorded the data, and was about to move to the next when she noticed Tony and Su Yi in the lab.
Maya Hansen seemed very happy and greeted Tonywarmly.
Seeing their intimate demeanor, Su Yi knew without a doubt that they had rekindled their old flame.
This was also a good thing for Tony, as Pepper had been 'intercepted' by him.
Now, with Maya Hansen, he had someone to look after him.
This way, Pepper could also focus on company matters.
Maya Hansen saw Su Yi and proactively greeted him, "Hi, you must be Su, the one Tony often talks about, right?"
"That's right, it's a pleasure to meet you, Maya Hansen."
"Me too."
The two shook hands formally, and Maya Hansencontinued to ask, "I heard Tony say that these miraculous seeds were brought by you."
Su Yi didn't hide anything, "I discovered them by accident. They might be ancient organisms, or perhaps extraterrestrial plants."
Through this period of research, Maya Hansen had a preliminary understanding of the Senzu Bean.
There is a miraculous substance within the Senzu Bean that can quickly heal injuries.
If extracted, it could definitely be made into medicine to benefit the World.
However, the content is extremely low.
Maya Hansen was also preparing to synthesize it artificially, but this was also quite difficult.
So, she had to proceed with both approaches simultaneously.
On one hand, attempting artificial synthesis of the substance, and on the other, cultivating the Senzu Bean.
"This plant is incredibly miraculous."
"It possesses a magical substance that can quickly heal injuries."
"However, artificially synthesizing this substance might be incredibly complex."
"The best approach now is to conduct artificial synthesis experiments while also cultivating the plant."
Su Yi knew he had found the right person.
The lab had only been established for a short time, yet Maya Hansen had already made so many discoveries and started planting.
It was clear that she was indeed very capable.
"I believe in your abilities. We still have plenty of time to research slowly. Once successful, it will definitely save many people."
Maya Hansen also had grand ideals, and moreover, this Senzu Bean seemed more reliable than Extremis or anything else; at least, it wouldn't cause people to self-detonate.
"Of course."
Tony casually asked, "How is the Senzu Bean growing now?"
"I just planted the germinated seeds, and I'm observing them now."
Su Yi, fully trusting Maya Hansen's ability, pulled another bottle from his pocket.
This bottle contained the seeds of the blood orchid.
"I have another plant that I'd like to ask for your help in cultivating."
Maya Hansen took the bottle and examined it.
Su Yi explained, "These are blood orchid seeds. I hope you can use the environment here to cultivate them and harvest more seeds."
Maya Hansen was a little surprised, "A flower?"
"This flower also has research value, but for now, we hope to cultivate more seeds and collect the sap produced when it blooms, rather than conducting research."
Tony Stark still trusted Maya Hansen quite a bit, "This flower also has miraculous effects, but right now, our focus is on this bean."
Maya Hansen chose to trust Tony. After they reconciled, their relationship deepened.
She could sense they were hiding something but didn't dwell on it.
The Senzu Bean was also her primary goal; if she could successfully cultivate it, it would definitely improve the World.
"No problem."
"This blood orchid should grow in a tropical rainforest environment. You can try to mimic that environment as much as possible."
"I know."
Su Yi handed the blood orchid seeds to Maya Hansen, choosing to trust her.
Anyway, no one here knew the effects of the blood orchid.
And, it was impossible for anyone to take the seeds out.
After finishing their official business, Su Yi, Tony, Maya Hansen, and Zhao Hailun went for coffee together.
Tony casually brought up, "I heard something happened in Times Square last night."
"Someone mutated and gained the ability to absorb and release electrical energy."
Tony couldn't help but complain, "Mutation, is it that common these days?"
Su Yi added, "You can try it yourself. I heard the mutation was caused by being violently attacked by a mutated electric eel."
Tony then gave up the idea.
He was a playboy with a wonderful life ahead of him.
He'd be bored out of his mind to risk being attacked by an electric eel just to mutate.
Besides, he had his Iron Man Armor.
Once he developed the nano-armor, the World would be his!
"My armor doesn't seem to have the ability to handle electrical energy yet. I need to figure out a way to upgrade it and enhance its anti-electric properties. If I could absorb the opponent's electrical energy and convert it into my own, that would also be a good option."
Su Yi was stunned for a moment, "Huh?"
Poor Thor, Tony clearly intended to target Electro.
But he didn't realize he was turning Thor into a power bank!
"Do you think my idea has a problem?"
"No, it's a great idea!"
Zhao Hailun stared at Su Yi, constantly pondering one question: Su Yi's true identity.
After this period of interaction and communication, Zhao Hailun vaguely felt that Su Yi's identity was not simple.
Su Yi was a shareholder of Stark Industries and a friend of Tony Stark.
After some observation, Zhao Hailun had a bold guess.
Su Yi, like Tony Stark, was a Superhero.
The difference was that Tony was very high-profile, while Su Yi was very low-key, much like that most powerful Black Spider.
The group finished their coffee and their casual chat.
Zhao Hailun stopped Su Yi, "Su, can we talk alone?"
"Of course."
As they talked alone, Zhao Hailun suddenly leaned in closer.
"Last night, it was you who defeated that villain, wasn't it?"
Zhao Hailun was absolutely certain of her guess.
High intelligence wasn't just for show.
"It was me."
Zhao Hailun was both excited and nervous.
"It really was you!"
"I heard you and Ghost-Spider are seemingly a couple. Is that true?"
Su Yi found himself in a dilemma: should he reveal everything, or try to keep it hidden?
Chapter 115 Jessica in Coma
Zhao Hailun's sudden question caught Su Yi off guard.
However, Su Yi had also seen his fair share of storms.
Su Yi chose to boldly admit it.
Flipping over? Not a chance!
"You guessed correctly. We are a couple, and she is one of my confidantes."
"Tony's former assistant, now the CEO of Stark Industries, is also one of my confidantes."
"And there are several others."
"They all know about this and don't interfere with each other."
Zhao Hailun originally thought Su Yi only had one, but she didn't expect Su Yi to be even more impressive than TonyStark.
However, Zhao Hailun didn't find it Strange.
In this city, people were already quite open-minded.
Zhao Hailun had never been in a relationship because her standards were quite high.
From all perspectives, Su Yi was a high-quality male, meeting Zhao Hailun's requirements.
In terms of looks, he was an attractive Eastern man, fitting Zhao Hailun's aesthetic.
Regarding wealth, although not comparable to Tony Stark, he definitely had financial freedom.
Then there were his dual intelligences; both his IQ and EQ were very high.
While Zhao Hailun was still hesitating, Su Yi had already turned the passive situation into an active one.
He gently put his arm around Zhao Hailun, "Now you know the answer, and I don't want to hide anything anymore."
"Are you willing to become my confidante?"
They were very close, a sensation Zhao Hailun had never experienced before.
She immediately felt a surge of tension throughout her body, her muscles tensing up.
"I..."
Zhao Hailun was still hesitating. Su Yi's excellence made her unwilling to miss out.
However, the relationships Su Yi was involved in were too complicated.
Su Yi continued to reassure her, "I promise, I like you, and I want to spend my life with you."
"If you don't plan to meet them, that's fine. I won't let these things affect your normal work and life."
"Just like Pepper. She has her own work and life, and I will accompany her when she has free time."
Although Zhao Hailun was very intelligent and highly educated...
Having never been in a relationship, at this moment, she was moved by Su Yi's "sincere thoughtfulness."
When she looked up at Su Yi again, her eyes held a new intensity.
Without waiting for Zhao Hailun's answer, Su Yi already knew the answer.
He took the initiative and claimed her first kiss.
"Today's research wasn't smooth. I think we should relax a bit and then resume our research."
Zhao Hailun had already started hinting, so Su Yi naturally didn't need to wait.
For Su Yi, there was no need to find a place at all.
As long as he avoided attention, a single teleportation could get him home.
After Tony Stark sent Maya Hansen back to the botanical laboratory, he returned to the nanotech lab, ready to continue researching the nanotech armor.
He had a new model and was planning to discuss it with Zhao Hailun.
But he found that Zhao Hailun wasn't in the lab.
"Oh right, she said she had something to talk to Su Yiabout for a while."
"Then I'll wait a bit longer."
Tony worked alone in the lab, bored, and an hour passed without him realizing it.
It was only when Tony realized an hour had passed that he understood Zhao Hailun probably wouldn't be coming back today.
"Damn it."
"I shouldn't have let him come to the lab."
"It seems I'll have to keep busy by myself."
...Su Yi and Zhao Hailun researched a coupling model for a while, but without a final conclusion.
Whether this coupling model could be applied to nanotechnology was still uncertain; they would have to wait for new inspiration to discuss it further next time.
"Do you want to stay for dinner? Besides me, there's only one other friend at home."
Friend?
That must be a female friend!
Zhao Hailun immediately refused, "No, I think we're good as we are now. I won't interfere with you and others, and you won't delay my work."
"That's your decision, and I support you."
Su Yi also felt that this was definitely the best approach.
At least, for now, it was a relatively good outcome.
This way, they each had their independent lives, fewer chances to meet, and indeed, it was less likely for problems to arise.
If they all lived together, it would be fine if they could get along amicably.
If a palace intrigue started, then there would truly be no peace.
After sending Zhao Hailun off, Su Yi felt much more relaxed.
Another goal was added to his time management plan.
According to the original plan, Zhao Hailun wasn't supposed to be involved today; he had intended to go to the hospital to see Christine.
As a doctor, Christine was relatively busy.
Su Yi couldn't wait for Christine to take the initiative, so he had to make more time himself.
"Let's invite Christine as planned."
Su Yi arrived at the hospital as planned, waiting for Christine to get off work.
Most doctors followed a fixed schedule for work, occasionally getting delayed.
Su Yi patiently waited for Christine.
Christine was somewhat surprised to see Su Yi, who had been absent for a long time.
"Wait for me a bit, I still have a few patients."
"No problem."
Although Christine wasn't as exceptionally talented as Strange, she was a diligent and excellent doctor.
She went in and out of patient rooms, diligently making her rounds.
Su Yi followed behind, watching Christine busy herself.
While Su Yi was idly bored, he sensed an unusual energy fluctuation in the hospital.
After gaining the ability of [Infinite Devour], Su Yi's perception of energy had become exceptionally sensitive.
This energy was different from ordinary electrical or biological energy; it was a peculiar type of energy.
Su Yi looked at Christine and saw that she was still busy.
So, he walked alone towards the direction of the energy fluctuation.
Continuing forward, Su Yi saw a private patient room in the VIP area.
Su Yi could feel that the energy fluctuation was emanating from this room.
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Yi entered the room and saw the scene inside.
A young girl lay on the hospital bed, unconscious, kept alive solely by medical equipment.
The girl looked very young, but due to her illness, she appeared very frail.
"The energy in her body seems unstable, which is why she fell into a coma."
"If the energy within her body could be stabilized, she might be able to wake up."
Su Yi didn't know her identity, but from her appearance, she was clearly not a Mutant.
She likely acquired her abilities due to some accident.
Su Yi saw the medical record that proved her identity: "Jessica Campbell, 18 years old."
"Due to a car accident, she suffered damage from radioactive chemical agents and fell into a coma."
Su Yi didn't react at first, but after two seconds, he remembered.
"Jessica Jones!"
"It's actually her."
At this moment, Jessica, tormented by illness and in a coma, still showed traces of pain on her face.
Her body was weak, so thin that her bones were visible; she looked far from beautiful.
"If I had the Tiger Talisman, I could balance the power within her body and wake her up."
"The Horse Talisman purifies abnormal energies within the body."
"Her powers seem to have already merged into one, so it might be worth a try."
Looking at the still immensely pained Jessica in her coma, Su Yi decided to save her.