Chapter 84: The Office Secretary's Squat - Even Homelander Thinks It's Too Much.
The dungeon.
Behind the barrier, Loki sat cross-legged and heard footsteps. He looked up.
Their eyes met.
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Loki slowly stood up. He had heard about what happened today, and he had to admit that the so-called God of Earthin front of him was very strong.
He was far stronger than that green-skinned monster; he had only ever seen such power in Odin.
Li Zuguo looked at the expressionless Loki and immediately fixed his bayonet, stabbing him in the heart.
"I heard you gave Cursed Warrior directions, which almost killed your mother."
Loki tensed up; this was definitely the last question he wanted to answer, but he still gave his explanation.
"I don't know which road leads to Dao's palace."
"Guess whether I believe it or not, Loki."
Whether you believe it or not, I don't care.
Li Zuguo crossed her arms and looked down at him.
"If Queen really dies, won't you regret it?"
Loki paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.
"God will not regret it, Midgard, but I must admit you are indeed strong."
Li Zuguo ignored Loki's stubbornness.
"You've been locked up here, yet you seem to know quite a lot about what's happening outside."
Loki shrugs.
"I can hear everything. The warriors of Asgard are calling your name, I can hear it from far away. You're enjoying this, aren't you?"
Li Zuguo did not deny it.
Who doesn't like to be remembered?
Loki suddenly approached Dao.
" Midgard, I have a way to make Asgard, and even the entire Earth, cheer for you and submit to you. How about we cooperate?"
He couldn't be bothered to respond to Loki's opportunistic attempt to take advantage of him, and decided to let Thordeliver the final blow.
The bells outside the hall rang, signaling the activation ofthe Nine Realms Dao.
Heimdall was already waiting on the other side of the Bifrost Bridge.
Li Zuguo then left the dungeon.
The end of Bifrost Bridge.
Heimdall stood in the center of the observatory, gripping his greatsword. Thor, Frigga, and even Odin were there.
Jane, supported by Thor, had recovered considerably. She was the first to approach Li Zuguo. Dao thanked, followed by Queen.
Frigga stepped forward and removed a plain silver ring from her wrist.
"This is for you. It is a token of Asgard. No matter whereyou are in the Nine Realms, as long as you hold it, Heimdall will hear your call."
Li Zuguo took the ring; it felt heavy in his hand, covered with fine, ancient patterns. He hadn't expected such an unexpected find.
Good, the key back to Earth, plus a ticket to come back anytime.
"Thank you, Queen."
Heimdall raised the greatsword and inserted it into the slot on the console.
The observatory roared to life, and rainbow-like energy poured down from the dome, enveloping Li Zuguo entirely.
The beam of light surged.
Odin, leaning on the Eternal Spear, watched asHomelander was slowly swallowed up by the energy ofthe Bifrost Bridge.
He suddenly said something completely unrelated to Thor.
" Thor, the Dao of salvation of the gods is contained within it."
What did Father mean by that?
Thor felt that his father was referring to Homelander, but what did the Gods' redemption mean?
Odin offered no explanation; he simply left behind that one sentence before slowly departing.
Inside the dungeon at this moment.
Loki has lost his former scheming and pretense, becauseThor delivered the final blow.
" Thor, what did you say, Mother? What happened to her again?"
Thor stared at his brother, clearly genuinely angry this time.
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" The Cursed Warrior stormed into the palace, and the path you pointed it in led directly to Mother's dwelling."
Seeing Thor's appearance, Loki thought something had really happened to Frigga.
"she----"
"Your mother is still alive, so you don't need to pretend to be concerned."
Loki Knows Dao After Frigga was fine, he couldn't be bothered with Thor anymore, and he didn't want to explain.
He pointed to that road, intending to lead Agam to the main hall of the Golden Palace and disturb Ran. Odinnever imagined that the fork in the road would lead to his mother's bedroom.
"Who saved Mother, you or Odin?"
Thor Dao: "It's that Midgard guy."
Loki was stunned.
The dungeon fell silent.
Loki slowly retreated to the wall, sat down again, and ignored Thor, his feelings were complicated.
Earth.
Night fell over the city, and neon lights stretched into a sea of lights.
A figure in Shadow descended from the clouds and landed steadily on top of Vought Tower, its cape draped with the Stars and Stripes.
[ Superhero points +1000 (from the God of Deception)]
[ Superhero points +5000 (from the God of Tricks)]
Li Zuguo sighed, "It's not easy to squeeze any money out of Loki."
Judging from the two consecutive increases in superhero points, Loki has gradually come to his senses; otherwise, the difference in superhero points before and afterwouldn't be so significant.
As expected, Loki was also a child who lacked love. From childhood to adulthood, he had been competing with Thor, trying to prove himself.
In the office.
Li Zuguo has only been gone for a few days, so Earthhasn't changed much. Vought International is still promoting the electric Shadow.
He thought for a moment, then called in a secretary.
When Natasha pushed the door open, Li Zuguo was flipping through the promotional plan for the electric Shadow on the table.
"Boss, you wanted to see me."
She was dressed in a black business suit that hugged her body tightly, her chest bulging so much that the shirt was stretched open, while her waist was cinched very thin, and below that, her rounded figure could not be contained by the pencil skirt, and her red hair was pulled up high.
Black Widow's figure is undeniably stunning.
Li Zuguo placed the report aside and leaned back in his chair.
Have you thought about the compensation terms you want?
When Li Zuguo went to Asgard, he generously offered them compensation.
She sets the terms, and he fulfills them.
"I've thought it through."
Natasha walked to the desk and stopped, her red lips slightly parted, uttering three words.
Li Zuguo raised an eyebrow. So decisive? This doesn't seem to fit the style of the meticulous Black Widow.
Tell me about it.
Natasha didn't just talk; she walked around the desk and step by step to his side.
The aroma of water arrived first.
Li Zuguo turned her head and looked at the face so close to hers; the contours, the freckles, the small mole under the left eyeâeverything was exactly the same.
Of course, Li Zuguo didn't use X-Ray Vision to look; who would stare at their secretary's skin for no reason?
He doesn't need to be so tasteless.
She leaned down, one hand resting on the armrest of the chair.
"Boss, I've decided what kind of compensation I want, but I'm afraid you won't agree."
Li Zuguo sensed that Natasha was acting a bit out of character today, and he asked.
"Tell me about it first."
Natasha sat down directly on top of him, and Li Zuguocould feel the softness pressing down on his legs, sinking very deep.
Natasha landed lightly on his lap, her red hair falling down and brushing against his chin.
Her hand climbed up his shoulder, then a little higher, around the back of his neck.
Li Zuguo felt that something was nine-tenths wrong.
Black Widow is cunning, vigilant, and always leaves herself room for maneuver. This kind of woman wouldn't use her body against White for no reason, unless what she wants is more valuable than her body.
What is she after?
Or have I received another mission from Fury?
Even if she really wanted to repay this favor, given her personality, she should have negotiated terms and drawn up a written agreement, not resorted to such underhanded methods.
But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, that hand had already slipped inside his collar.
The warm touch pressed against my skin.
Li Zuguo grabbed Natasha's hand.
You'd better think this through.
"I've thought it through very clearly."
Natasha leaned close to his ear, her breath tickling his earlobe, and then she slid down.
Red hair swept across his chest as she knelt on the carpet, her knees pressed against the hidden compartment of the desk, disappearing into the shadows beneath the desk.
Who can withstand this?
Li Zuguo wasn't blinded by the allure of the US; the main concern was whether any schemes or tricks would be of any use to him.
So enjoy yourself when you should, there's no need to hold back because you're afraid of some conspiracy.
There was a rustling sound coming from under the table.
Li Zuguo leaned back in his chair, stretched out his long legs, and half-closed his eyes.
"Pretty good," he thought to himself.
A tingling sensation crept up his spine. His body, which was usually so tough that even bullets seemed like a tickle, was now actually feeling something.
As expected, Super Heroes can't be without Bio-field.
Li Zuguo was squinting, savoring the moment, when he heard the sound of the doorknob turning.
The door opened.
Li Zuguo opened his eyes; Natasha was standing in the doorway.
She was dressed in a black business suit, her red hair was pulled back, and she had a small mole under her left eye.
Li Zuguo's smile froze on his face.
Chapter 85 Mystique Under the Table, Daily Bugle's Madness, Tony: Box Office at Least One Billion US Dollars
At the office door.
Li Zuguo looked at Natasha, whose red hair and sharp lines were outlined in a black, tight-fitting uniform. She was exactly the same.
He glanced down at Natasha under the desk and finally understood why so many people liked Mystique.
Natasha stood at the door, bewildered.
"Boss, you wanted to see me?"
There was a Natasha standing at the door.
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Under the table, another Natasha was lying.
Li Zuguo could only make small talk.
"Well, I wanted to ask if you've decided on the terms of compensation."
Upon hearing this, Natasha was no longer sleepy. She walked in, closed the office door, and bent slightly to make full use of her advantages.
"I haven't decided on the compensation terms yet; it depends on which aspect of compensation you, boss, can offer more of."
Upon hearing this, Li Zuguo could sense that someone's emotions were off.
"You can take your time to think about it if you haven't decided yet. The compensation terms are actually quite similar in all aspects."
Natasha felt the reaction was too normal; did she really lack any charm?
She was completely unaware that there was another "self" hiding under the table at her feet.
Li Zuguo might occasionally discuss the issue of boundaries with Natasha, but he's really not in the mood for it right now.
Black Widow made up a random excuse to get rid ofNatasha, which made him quite resentful, and he even began to doubt whether his previous observations had been wrong.
Or perhaps Homelander suffered some kind of blow in the Divine Realm.
After Natasha left.
Beneath the table, the outline of " Natasha " was silently melting away.
Raven's red hair faded to deep blue, and she looked up at him with a smile.
Li Zuguo arrested her directly.
" Raven, do you think this is funny?"
Raven lowered his voice, speaking in a volume only he could hear, mimicking Natasha's speech. Dao.
"Boss~ you seemed to be really enjoying yourself just now."
Li Zuguo's face darkened, and Raven, seeing this, quickly sat on Li Zuguo's lap, wiggled her little bottom, and actedcute.
"I just felt that telling you would ruin the surprise, Lucien, you should understand, right?"
Li Zuguo may not admit it, but time will tell.
Nobody has as many tricks up their sleeve as you.
Is this a rebuke? To Raven, it's clearly a compliment; a man's body doesn't lie.
This is a win-win situation for you, me, and her.
" Lucien doesn't like it? I can become someone else too~"
As she spoke, Raven's skin shifted and in the blink of an eye, she transformed into a blonde, playful girl, with her height and figure seemingly identical to the original.
Li Zuguo had to admit that Mystique was incredibly stimulating; the kind of stimulation that no one else could provide.
If she wanted to, one per minute wouldn't be a problem.
The key point is that this is not just a simple transformation, but a comprehensive imitation.
"like."
Upon hearing the word "like," Raven turned around and draped her legs over his waist, a triumphant and satisfied smile on her face.
But she didn't change again; she couldn't change too frequently, so she had to save it for later to play withLucien slowly.
Most men are fickle, and even though Li Zuguo isn't that kind of man, Raven believes it, but it's inevitable that his time will be taken up by other women.
Therefore, she should stay longer and observe what type of man this man likes best.
In the end, Raven returned to her original form.
She hoped that when Li Zuguo was most in love, he would love her.
"Phew, how's the Raven eShadow ad campaign going!"
Raven clung to Li Zuguo, savoring the moment.
"Very good, the publicity has been done quite well. Even the poorest countries have received the lowest prices and free DVDs."
This is Li Zuguo's strategy. Spending a little more money is nothing; he wants to make the mainstream world aware ofhis existence.
He wouldn't let go of even a remote mountain village or a tribe from the last century on some continent.
He wants everything the people of North America and even the world needâfood, daily necessities, cars, watches, and everything in their lives and workâto be his!
Of course, this is still a bit difficult.
The next day.
There are still two weeks until the movie Shadow is released.
The United States, as Vought's headquarters, launched an even more frenzied propaganda campaignânot ordinary propaganda, but Super Hero- style propaganda.
Stark Tower.
Tony Stark, who had been holed up in the lab building armor, took some time to give an interview to the media.
" Homelander's big-screen Shadow is about to be released. Mr. Stark, do you think this is something a superhero should be doing?"
" Mr. Stark, have you ever considered making an Iron Manmovie called ' Shadow '?"
How much box office revenue do you think Homelander's film * Shadow * will ultimately generate?
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" Mr. Stark, would you like to say a few words?"
When pressed by reporters, Tony remained calm.
"Guys, I have some exciting news to share. I actually have a character in the game Shadow, and you'll never guess who I am."
"As for the box office, with me in it, I'd guess at least US$500 million."
The media was excited.
This is definitely big news. Reporters aren't afraid of Tony'sarrogance, they're afraid of his humility.
" Mr. Stark, have you seen the finished product? Isn't 500 million US dollars worldwide a bit too much?"
"What specific role did you play in it?"
Tony stared at one of the reporters who asked the question.
"I'm referring to North America's $500 million box office."
The reporters were completely stunned; they hadn't expected Tony's answer to be so arrogantâit was beyond just ordinary arrogance.
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Is $500 million in box office revenue for the United Statesalone an exaggeration?
Homelander is indeed a superhero, but not everyone can like him, and even if they do, they might not go to the movie theater for him.
The unproven superhero film Shadow, which had not yet been marketed, immediately claimed a box office of US $ 500 million in the United States.
Wouldn't that mean at least a billion US dollars globally?
The day after the interview was published in the newspaper.
Tony Stark was thoroughly criticized by the professionalsat ElectroShadow.
They bluntly stated that Tony, this playboy young master, doesn't understand what electric shadow is at all; all he knows is playing with armor and chasing women.
Homelander was also attacked by several fearless Shadowcritics.
The media, especially the Daily Bugle, were even more daring in their reporting.
I wonder if it's because of the masked Ghost-Spider in The Seven that Dao has been so harsh on Walter Hero lately.
The review of Dao was published directly on the first page of the front page.
"Super Heroes still has time to film Shadow? I betHomelander's acting was like him reading a shopping list through a teleprompter. Jane was a waste of film, a waste of electricity, and more importantly, a waste of life!"
"If you hate someone, send them a premiere ticket to this movie, Shadow. Judging from the previous leaks, it's definitely going to be the worst movie ever! "
The Daily Bugle is definitely the most aggressive of dozens of media outlets.
Other media outlets will at least have to consider the behemoth that is Walter, and the Homelander, the Hero ofNew York and even Earth.
To know that even the six major Hollywood studios are willing to give Homelander's first superhero film, Shadow, a testament to the depths of their influence, one must be aware of the complexities involved.
That day.
Li Zuguo almost laughed when he saw Daily Bugle's review; he had thought it was particularly aggressive.
The result was just a few US- style sarcastic remarks over and over again.
" Natasha, what's the response from Daily Bugle?"
Natasha said with some disbelief.
" The Daily Bugle's shareholders all agreed, but the newspaper owner, J. Jonah Jameson, consistently refused to withdraw the paper."
Natasha even suspected that the newspaper owner might have some deep-seated grudge against Li Zuguo, sinceeven the New York Daily wouldn't dare to be so outspoken.
Li Zuguo knew that Dao was the 1.5 Spider-Man, but it didn't matter.
Anyway, negative attention is still attention, and all praise would seem too fake.
The release of the movie Shadow will naturally prove these people wrong.
Chapter 86: Back on Jimmy's Tonight Show, Global Attention
This chapter is also known as: Homelander 1.5, by J. Jonah Jameson!
Tony wasn't the first to step forward.
Johnny gave an interview to the media almost immediately and launched a tirade against the Daily Bugle.
" The Daily Bugle? I've read that stuff. I suggest Mr. Jameson print it thicker, at least it'll keep the fire going in the winter."
The reporter was stunned.
"Mr. Storm, are you endorsing Homelander?"
Johnny put his hands in his pockets.
"I'm not endorsing anyone, I'm just telling the truth. You all saw what Homelander did in New York. Where were those Shadow commentators hiding back then? Watching the broadcast at home, huh? Now they've got some keyboard warriors."
Upon hearing this, the PR team almost had to pull Johnnyback.
But Johnny didn't care at all; he just loved the feeling of being surrounded and photographed, much likeHomelander in some ways.
The media went wild, and the news's popularity doubled.
Vought Headquarters.
Natasha walked into Li Zuguo's office with a tablet and turned the screen towards him to show him.
"Boss, Johnny Storm just publicly criticized the Daily Bugle."
Li Zuguo leaned back in his chair and glanced around. He knew without a doubt that it was Dao. Johnny also loved the limelight and got more excited when he saw a camera than when he saw a woman. Birds of a feather flock together.
"Let him be. It's free publicity. No white hat, no fun."
California.
Avril Lavigne, who had just finished her tour, also mentioned Homelander's Electric Shadow in a backstage interview.
Avril Lavigne is a popular singer with a global tour scheduled until next year. She took the initiative to write a song for a superhero movie called Shadow that hasn't been released yet.
This was also big news in the eyes of reporters.
Avril Lavigne The Handmaiden, what prompted you to write the song for Homelander's Electric Shadow?
Avril Lavigne took the microphone.
"Don't you know I'm a huge fan of Dao? I, Jane, absolutely adore him! The production team of ' Shadow' released a trailer's background music request, and I contacted them after hearing the demo."
Facing the camera, Avril Lavigne expressed her admiration for her idol without hesitation.
Compared to everyone else's comments, she was just that honest and crazy.
Those who play rock and roll are all a little crazy at heart.
Avril Lavigne is no exception, living up to her title as the strongest 155cm tall person on Earth.
In the following days, things snowballed.
First, several second-tier Hollywood actors expressed their anticipation for the film * Shadow* on social media.
Following suit, even top celebrities couldn't sit still.
When a veteran actor who has won an Oscar was asked about Homelander's electric Shadow during a red carpet interview, he thought for a moment and gave an ambiguous, polite answer.
"The fact that Super Hero is playing himself is interesting in itself, and I'll watch it."
When this got out, the Shadow critics all fell silent.
Veteran actors all say they want to see it, so how can you, a columnist, assert that it's the worst ever?
The wind direction has started to change.
Daily Bugle still publishes its daily issue on time, but fewer and fewer people are responding, as if it's struggling with itself.
J. Jonah Jameson's bearded face has become a regular source of amusement in the entertainment section.
There are three days left until the film's release.
Li Zuguo has not shown up, and the whole of North America is talking about the movie Shadow, Johnny's mouth, Avril Lavigne's songs, and the newspaper owner who refuses to retract the article.
The protagonist himself seemed to have vanished into thin air.
The media panicked.
The audience was getting anxious too.
Walter's PR team receives hundreds of calls every day, all asking when Homelander will come out and say a few words.
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Li Zuguo wanted this effect: to become a symbol that everyone wanted to be associated withâcelebrities wanted to be associated with her, singers wanted to be associated with her, and audiences naturally had high expectations.
Hang them up until everyone is hungry, then serve yourself on the table.
He had learned this tactic in the political arena; it's called scarcity.
The more unattainable something is, the more you want it.
Finally, on the night three days before the release.
The official account of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Kimmel suddenly announced that tonight's special guest is You-Know-Who.
Anyone with eyes can understand it at a glance.
At that time, with that kind of prestige, there was only one person in the entire US who deserved the word "mysterious" without even needing to write his name.
Backstage at the studio.
Li Zuguo stood in front of the mirror and straightened his iconic uniform.
Jimmy poked half his body in from outside the door.
"Dude, the seats outside are packed. Scalpers are selling tickets for tonight for two thousand dollars each."
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Jimmy rubbed his hands together, a mix of excitement and nervousness in his voice. "Are you sure you don't want to go over the process with me beforehand?"
Li Zuguo turned around, revealing a confident smile.
"No need for Jimmy, ask me anything, I'll answer anything."
Jimmy choked for a moment.
This guy is really not camera-shy; otherwise, why would anyone call him a superstar in Super Hero?
Last time he came to record a show, Li Zuguo led him around the whole time, and it'll probably be the same routine tonight.
Jimmy resigned himself to his fate.
"Fine, if things go wrong, it's your turn to crash."
Li Zuguo stated that he never crashes his car; he flies.
As the lights came on, Li Zuguo walked onto the stage.
The applause in the studio almost lifted the roof off, and some audience members in the front row stood up and screamed, holding up homemade support signs with his portrait on them.
Jimmy sat behind the stage, watching the spectacle, and silently added two more zeros to tonight's ratings.
That's what you call a superstar!
Li Zuguo took his seat, waved at the camera, and caused another stir in the audience.
Jimmy cleared his throat and began.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the people you've been waiting for a week have finally arrived tonight."
The audience burst into laughter.
Jimmy turned to Li Zuguo and teased Dao.
"Seriously, where have you been hiding these past few days? The whole of North America is looking for you."
Li Zuguo answered naturally.
"I'm working, and Super Heroes have to work too. The Universe won't stop functioning just because I'm releasing a movie called Shadow, right?"
Jimmy caught it quickly.
"Work sounds humble, but those Shadow critics outside, especially Daily Bugle, say your acting is like reciting a shopping list."
The audience exclaimed "Oh!" and waited for the show to begin.
Li Zuguo remained calm and composed.
"A shopping list, huh? Well, I'd like to ask Mr. Jameson,when was the last time he went to the Electric Shadowtheater? Did he even have his secretary buy him the tickets?"
A burst of laughter erupted.
Jimmy couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Are you... shouting at me from a distance?"
Li Zuguo spread his hands, looking relaxed.
"I'm just curious, how can someone conclude that it's the worst film ever made without ever seeing the finished product?"
"This ability is even more amazing than my flying speed."
The audience erupted in applause.
Jimmy seized the opportunity to throw out his next question.
" What do you think about Johnny Storm speaking up for you? And Avril Lavigne, she wrote a song for you."
Mentioning these two names caused a stir among the audience.
Li Zuguo picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
Johnny is a good guy, he's Fire Qi is a bit too big.
The audience erupted in laughter.
"As for Avril Lavigne, I've listened to her songs, and they're even better than I expected. I have to say, the most valuable part of this movie, Shadow, might not be me."
Jimmy exaggeratedly clutched his chest.
"My God, Homelander actually admitted there are things more valuable than him, that's headline news."
"I'm just telling the truth," Li Zuguo shrugged.
But nobody in the audience took it seriously.
A person who can say " The Universe will not stop working because of me" may seem humble, but is actually more arrogant than proud.
But the current Homelander has the right to be arrogant.
Jimmy glanced at the teleprompter, seeing that time was almost up, and prepared to move on to the final, most important part.
He deliberately dragged out the sound.
"Okay, now for the most important question tonight: Tony Stark said North America alone could break $500 million. What do you think?"
The entire room fell silent.
This is the answer everyone wants to hear.
Li Zuguo did not answer immediately. He turned to look at the camera, which was the direction the live broadcast signal was pointing, the direction that tens of millions of viewers across the United States were watching.
What does an electric shadow need? It needs buzz and popularity.
" Tony is too conservative."
Jimmy's jaw nearly dropped to the table.
"Conservative? You call 500 million conservative?"
Li Zuguo stood up, faced the camera, and opened her arms as if to embrace the entire studio, the entire North America, and the entire Earth.
"Because other Hollywood blockbusters, superhero movies, and Shadow all use special effects, but I never use special effects; I always shoot practically."
As he spoke, Li Zuguo's body rose slightly, and he floated up.
The instant Li Zuguo took flight.
The studio lights shone down on him, and applause, screams, and whistles blended into a deafening roar.
Everyone called his name together.
Jimmy's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in an extremely exaggerated tone, "Dao! "
"It looks like this live-action footage alone is worth the price of admission to the Homelander'Shadow' movie. I have to say, Homelander's ' Shadow ' tickets are definitely the most affordable among Hollywood blockbusters!"
The studio was filled with revelry.
Zhenren (Immortal)'s show was a huge hit, the movieShadow is about to be released, and Homelander is attracting global attention!
Meanwhile, in Daily Bugle's office.
J. Jonah Jameson stared at the man with outstretched arms on the television screen and slammed the cigar in his hand into the ashtray.
Homelander, instead of playing a proper solo superhero,insisted on forming a team and recruiting a masked woman and a masked man!
That's what he thought, but the next second Jameson pulled open his collar, revealing the Homelander uniform hidden inside.
Then he jumped onto the office desk and performed a Heat Vision sweep, imagining himself sweeping away a large group of masked criminals and the Joker.
After fantasizing, he then performed a series of pigeon-toed takeoffs.
Unfortunately, he could only jump around in place, while Homelander on TV was actually floating.
Fuck!
Jameson is the 1.5th generation Homelander; someone definitely switched his life!
Chapter 87: The movie * Shadow* is released, everyone feels sorry for Homelander, and his date with Susan (long chapter)
This chapter is also known as: Homelander's tragic past, the reason for his love of milk, and the new skill: Super Breath - in his private office.
Li Zuguo looked at the panel with satisfaction. Sure enough, there were topics and popularity, and hispopularity index was increasing at an unusually fast pace.
He now has two choices: Super Breath or Super Ventriloquism.
He now has both abilities within his grasp. Previously, he could only choose one, but after returning from Asgard, he has the leverage to say he wants both.
[Character: Li Zuguo ]
[Title: Homelander ]
[Abilities: Super Strength, Super Flight, Heat Vision,Super Hearing, Super Speed, X-Ray Vision, Steel Body,Super Intelligence, Bio-field ]
[Personal Qi Value: 74576156]
[Superhero Qi Value: 418000]
[Followers: 15048546]
[People Qi] Rank: Blue Star - Emerging Talent
Super Hero Mall.
1: Super Breath: Creates hurricanes, sucks away air, andcreates a vacuum.
2: Super Ventriloquism: Projects sound throughout the world, even into a vacuum.
Both abilities cost around 250,000 Superhero Points, leaving a shortfall of over 80,000 Superhero Points.
This is thanks to Thor's family, as well as The Warriors Three and Loki for providing Superhero points.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to collect them so quickly.
With 80,000 Superhero points, I can give a speech at V Generation Academy and share some touching moments and build up my bond. That should be about it.
Currently, he doesn't really need Super Ventriloquism in Earth.
Therefore, he chose to exchange for the Super Breath skillfirst.
This skill is also considered a great way to show off.
A gentle breath can instantly transform into a super hurricane, a wide-range AoE skill.
You can now enable one-click sweep.
The only drawback might be that it can't distinguish between friend and foe.
As for the more than 70 million people's Qi scores, Li Zuguo's points were all added to Heat Vision, Super Strength, and Steel Body.
It's getting closer to Superman in every way, and even starting to surpass him.
Finally, reserve the Qi value of ten million people as a backup to maximize strength.
The items that appeared in the first few months were generally mediocre.
Now that there are two more refresh slots, Li Zuguo is looking forward to seeing what good stuff he can find next month.
[ superhero points â 250,000]
[ Super Breath redeemed successfully]
With his Human Qi value now exactly ten million, the exhilarating feeling of his strength constantly evolving made Li Zuguo feel like he was about to ejaculate again.
Li Zuguo didn't even look at the door.
" Susan, remember to close the door when you come in. Don't always sneak around."
The words fell.
Susan gradually emerged from her invisible state. She was actually clinging to a sliver of hope; she thought that sinceLi Zuguo hadn't seen her last time, maybe he would this time tooâ
I didn't expect that I had overestimated my abilities.
" Lucien, I'm just trying to develop some abilities to see if I can research something else."
Li Zuguo didn't believe it; last time, he didn't know who Dao was, but he had been spying on him.
"Stop making excuses, what do you need me for?"
Susan had no choice but to reveal the truth: she came here only for fairness!
You've already gone on a date with that girl named Gwen, it's time for her, isn't it?
" Lucien, you said you would treat everyone fairly, but months have passed, and your movie * Shadow* is about to air. Don't you want to see the audience's reaction?"
Li Zuguo was curious upon hearing this.
"I did say that, but you know I 'm usually quite busy, so you want to treat me to watch Shadow?"
Susan actually wanted Li Zuguo to invite her to watchShadow, but she didn't mind if he did.
"Yes, Lucien, you can't possibly be so busy that you don't even have time to see your own movie, Shadow, in theaters."
Susan was clearly prepared; Li Zuguo would have time at this point in time no matter what.
Li Zuguo Dao: "But I have so many people asking me out, which one should I say yes to, Susan?"
Seeing this, Susan reverted to her intellectual Dr. persona, speaking fluently and confidently.
"You 've already dated Gwen, and Raven too. Natasha is just a secretary. As a member of The Seven, Lucien, your teammate, I'm the first choice."
Li Zuguo thought Susan's words made a lot of sense. "What you said makes a lot of sense. Remember to buy tickets."
Susan successfully persuaded Li Zuguo to cancel the rest of his schedule.
Saturday is approaching, and people are increasingly looking forward to it.
The people at the ticket window, including Dragon, circled around a street corner from Shadow Academy.
New York The manager of the Shadow Theater in Times Square is in a panic, his phone is ringing off the hook with calls from people wanting to add more shows and raise prices.
It can only be said that the explosive publicity in the previous month did play a crucial role.
A huge poster proclaiming " Homelander's Birth" covered the entire exterior wall, and Li Zuguo's signature smile gleamed under the neon lights.
But the tickets were sold out long ago.
Some Shadow theaters have even been booked out entirely by people using their connections.
The ticket seller repeatedly explained to the angry crowd until his voice was hoarse.
" Mr. Johnny has paid in full; this IMAX theater is closed to the public tonight."
" Could Johnny be Human Torch?"
"Fuck, that damn Fire kid must have booked out the entire Shadows theater to pick up girls!"
"Why does Super Hero have the privilege of booking the entire venue? I'm going to file a complaint!"
A chorus of curses erupted from the crowd. Some people banged on the glass demanding a refund, while others tried to stuff hundred-yuan bills inside.
Meanwhile, the two main characters who had booked the entire venue were leisurely walking in through the VIP passage.
Li Zuguo glanced at the empty hall; he felt that having more people made it more impressive.
Hundreds of people screaming, clapping, and standing up to cheer for himâthat's a real spectacle. If he were to make a surprise appearance and report on it, even more people would be there.
However, since he had already promised Susan, he didn't say anything more discouraging. In any case, he could just extend the time before the film ended.
Normally, a movie titled Shadow will be taken off the air after a month, but extending it to three months is not a problem for him.
Li Zuguo recalls an animated film called Shadow that was repeatedly delayed in order to boost its box office performance.
Today, Susan wasn't wearing her blue battle outfit. Instead, she wore a burgundy halter dress that hugged her tall figure, with her long legs peeking out from under the hem. Every step she took was breathtaking.
She turned her head and smiled at Li Zuguo.
" Lucien, it's more romantic to have the whole place to ourselves. Too many people will make it too noisy. I want to watch Shadow in peace and quiet."
"Okay, I'll do as you say today."
Susan booked the entire venue, so Li Zuguo naturally had to give her face.
The two sat down in the center, the lights dimmed, and the giant screen lit up.
Susan leaned towards him and gently placed her shoulder on his arm.
She simply pulled up the armrest that was between the two of them. They had all agreed to watch the movie "Shadow " together, but who would actually watch "Shadow "?
" You wouldn't even let me see the preview screening ofShadow, I'd like to see just how good it really is."
Li Zuguo hummed in agreement.
"I actually didn't really like this movie, Shadow."
The Kung Fu Hustle electric shadow, which the two were talking about, had already begun.
The film opens with the Vought International logo, and then a series of soft, shadowy images slowly advance to the accompaniment of soothing music.
Homelander doesn't appear in the first half; the electric shadow slowly emerges, revealing to the audience that the blond boy locked in the laboratory is Homelander.
To be precise, it's a small Homelander.
Susan thought the child was extremely cute. She glanced at Li Zuguo and felt that he would be even more handsome when he grew up.
The story unfolds from the perspectives of both the experimenters and the military.
They began various research tests on this special child.
This is where the story begins to turn cruel, transforming from scientific research into human experimentation.
Combined with the fact that the Military has been constantly researching and creating monsters recently, this perfectly echoes the electric Shadow.
So little Homelander grew up in this environment, without parents, suffering inhuman torture every day. The researchers also used him as a tool, brainwashing him every day.
When little Homelander grew up, he truly believed he had a happy family, with grandparents, parents, and even a son.
Even though he was tormented by research since childhood, he did not turn to the dark side and even gave his son all his love.
He doesn't know how to love.
Because no one has ever loved him.
He can only love in his own way.
Homelander didn't have a cell phone when he was a child, so he gave Ryan one as soon as possible.
In the Shadow screen: Ryan was very happy to receive the phone, exclaimed "Cool!", and said thank you.
Seeing Ryan's happy expression, Homelander's eyes were filled with care and affection.
"You're welcome. I can't believe you don't have a cell phone," Ryan said. "But I don't have anyone to call either."
Homelander felt a pang of sympathy upon hearing this, and he slowly sat down next to Ryan, awkwardly trying to comfort him.
"You can call me. You know Dao, Ryan, when I was your age, I didn't have many friends either."
"My dad and I never played catch in the yard. In fact, I may never have had a father or a mother."
Before leaving, Homelander thoughtfully turned off the room lights and said to Ryan Dao, "I love you, son, goodnight."
Here, the scenes are always those of loving fathers and filial sons.
But as the story unfolds, even when Ryan is preparing to leave, the strong Homelander breaks down for the first time.
"You lack nothing here. You have a home, you have a father. I've given you everything you wanted, but it's still not good enough for you. Why?"
"You went to see him behind my back, you lied to me, whyâwhy do you think I didn't do enough?"
At this point, Homelander's acting really came through; his subtle facial expressions brought the audience to tears.
But the audience knows that Dao is fake; it's all just a tool used by the Military and even the experimenters to controlHomelander.
But Homelander still loves Ryan.
Seeing this, Susan already felt sorry for Lucien.
As Li Zuguo mentioned in an interview, the story was adapted from some of his true experiences.
However, once it was promoted, things went wrong, and many people almost took it literally.
Susan clearly took it seriously; she now understood why Dao had initially said Lucien didn't like the movie Shadow.
" Lucien, is this all part of your past?"
Li Zuguo shook his head: "No, it's not."
Susan was a little moved to tears. Although Li Zuguodenied it, she would only see what she wanted to see.
Women are emotional, especially since Susan has some flaws, and she always looks at Li Zuguo with a special feeling.
She has now completely immersed herself in the betrayalHomelander faces in the electric Shadow.
The script for The Shadow may still have some flaws, butHomelander's Divine Rank acting clearly makes up for it.
Susan had completely forgotten that she was there for a date. She leaned on Li Zuguo's shoulder and instinctively tightened her grip on his hand.
At the same moment, on the other side of Manhattan.
Raven, now with the face of an ordinary blonde woman, huddled in a corner with red eyes, feeling nothing but heartache.
This Jane Ryan is a complete ingrate.
If she gives birth to a child for Lucien like Ryan, she will kill him with her own hands!
V Generation Academy.
The Agent staff set up a large screen for the Superhumansto watch the movie Shadow.
Through this movie, Shadow, they gained a new understanding of Homelander.
In the movie Shadow, Homelander's situation is even worse than theirs; at least they had a relatively happy childhood.
But Homelander was studied from a young age, and even his family and love were fake.
At least they do have family.
At this point, a sense of shared suffering arises.
Most Superhumans even completely believed the storyline of the Electric Shadow and started cursing at Ryan.
"Fuck, this Ryan is a white- eyed bastard. If I wereHomelander's son, I would never do this."
"So Homelander's background was also so tragic?"
" Homelander deserves better love. If it were me, I would have a child with him, and then my child and I would give him all our love."
"Where is that guy named Ryan? I'm going to kill him!"
A Shadow House in Brooklyn.
Natasha huddled inside her hoodie, having not written a single word in her observation notebook.
She closed the notebook and began watching Shadowintently.
Every plot point seems to match up with my previous observation logs.
It turns out that Homelander didn't actually like drinking milk; rather, a researcher gave him a bottle of milk when he was a child.
That must have been the best thing Homelander ever drank when he was a child.
That's why he has a particular fondness for milk.
Shadow House somewhere in New York.
All the audience members were stunned. The White Queen thought they were too noisy, so she simply used her mind control ability to quiet them down.
Then I watched Shadow by myself.
As she watched, she discovered that Homelander was different from what she had imagined; she had always thought Homelander was powerful and without weaknesses.
But he also seems to have a vulnerable side.
If he hadn't actually experienced it, how could a superheroact so well? There's only one possibility: he's playing his past self.
Queens.
Gwen and her family of three came to see the movieShadow. She had originally wanted to invite Lucien along, but he was too busy.
The children in the courtyard screamed in surprise, and then burst into tears.
Gwen cried, and her father George cried too. He even toldGwen to take good care of Homelander in the future and never let it end up like it did in the movie Shadow.
This left Gwen's mother, who was also crying her eyes out, completely bewildered. What's going on between you two?
What does it mean to take good care of Homelanders?
Another Shadow Courtyard.
Norman Osborn, Harry Osborn, Peter Parker, and Mary Jane sat together to watch the movie Shadow.
It's hard to imagine these four people sitting together watching Shadow, but it really is true.
Mary Jane sat between Peter and Harry.
Peter was watching the electric shadow carefully because it was Mr. Homelander's electric shadow.
He was very curious about the other person's past.
But Mary Jane seemed a little distracted, occasionallyexchanging a few words with Harry.
Norman could tell that this girl named Mary Jane was not a good girl.
She was playing with her son while still maintaining a close relationship with Peter Parker.
But what does this have to do with Norman? Although he no longer wants to be a supervillain, if his son can stealSpider-Man's girlfriend...
Isn't this also a form of revenge?
That said, Homelander's acting was really good; he thinks he could win an Oscar.
On the top floor of Stark Tower, Tony held a whiskey, alone in his private Shadow Room.
Jarvis projected the electric shadow onto the panoramic screen simultaneously.
Tony was also impressed by Homelander's acting after watching it.
He even thought this wasn't acting, and perhaps this wasthe reason why Star-Spangled Boy lacked love?
After all, the Military's human experimentation is well-known.
And in a place no one would have expected.
SHIELD's Nick Fury sat alone in the courtyard of an unassuming little Shadow.
He bought the most ordinary ticket, wrapped himself up tightly in a black trench coat, and stared intently at the screen with his one eye, not touching the popcorn next to him.
The film Shadow exceeded his expectations; it didn't feel like a script, but rather like a real story that actually happened.
Fury slowly took off his sunglasses, and the light from the screen shone on his face, making the scar across his left eye clearly visible.
But what he cared about most was that Homelander had a son in the movie Shadow.
Does this mean that Homelander really wants a child?
The end of Electric Shadow.
Homelander was betrayed by almost everyone, except for the Genius scientist (played by Tony ) who had once helped him.
But this Genius scientist also died.
Homelander broke down, questioning God why everyone was leaving him.
At our first meeting, you seemed like a god.
When we met again, you were just a little boy who craved love.
There's a little Easter egg at the end of the story.
Accompanied by music, Homelander reappeared, and this time with teammates.
This suggests that the superhero universe is just beginning.
The moment the lights came on in the Shadow Theater.
It can be observed that 80% of the female audience members cried, while only about half of the male audience members did.
Women are naturally more emotional.
The boys were more surprised by the amazing special effects, or perhaps they weren't special effects at all.
Manhattan Electric Shadow Courtyard.
Li Zuguo had already gotten up to leave, but Susan was still sitting in her seat, so he couldn't help but comfort Dao.
"Electric Shadow has ended Susan's story; it was fake."
"No, it's all true, Lucien, don't try to fool me."
Susan stubbornly held this belief.
Even Li Zuguo himself said no one believed him.
But this also proves that the movie Shadow is a success, and he's looking forward to today's box office results.
Chapter 88 Susan Competes for Favor: Am I More Obedient Than Ryan? Opening Day Box Office BreaksShadow Record
This chapter is also known as: Susan's Living â V Generation Academy Chapter, where everyone wants to be Homelander's son in the Shadow Academy.
Li Zuguo thought it was the tragic story of the electricShadow that moved Susan, but that wasn't the case.Susan was actually projecting her image onto Ryan.
She put herself in Ryan's shoes and envied him for having a father who cared for him at all times and protected him from all hardships.
But in the end, Ryan's betrayal really broke her down.
Why did Ryan do that?
Susan asked a question that puzzled her: Homelander had given him everything he had left.
She felt that anyone could betray Homelander, but not Ryan.
"What?" Li Zuguo paused for a moment before answering the question.
"Ryan might just be scared; he probably has his own reasons."
"Then he shouldn't have done that."
Susan thought that if she were Ryan, she would never do that; she would help Lucien.
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Li Zuguo was unaware of Dao Susan's role was simply that she was engrossed in watching the movie Shadow.
Susan said, "If I were Ryan, I would never betray my father. I would kill anyone who dares to hurt him."
Li Zuguo sensed something was off about the sentence and put himself in Ryan's shoes.
This woman is watching Shadow and she's putting herself in his shoes?
Li Zuguo originally thought that Susan was projecting herself onto the despairing father who had been betrayed, or that she was a fan who felt sorry for his tragic childhood.
So it turns out it was a child?
" Susan, it's just an electric shadow, don't get too carried away."
Li Zuguo raised his hand and gently patted her back, feeling the warmth emanating from beneath her red dress in his palm.
Upon hearing this, Susan muttered in a low voice, saying things like, "The movie Shadow clearly says it's based on a personal experience, so it must be true."
Li Zuguo didn't explain much, only saying "Dao".
"Let's go, I'll treat you to a big meal as compensation for the cost of booking the whole place."
A Michelin-starred French restaurant on the top floor of a Manhattan building.
Susan changed out of her burgundy slip dress and put on a loose beige cardigan; she doesn't actually like wearing that kind of dress.
She sat opposite Li Zuguo, her chin resting on her hands, quietly watching him cut his steak.
He lacked the decisive and efficient style of the Fantastic Four era, and he was not assertive in the face of Johnny.
Now, she is so well-behaved that it doesn't match her bright and mature face at all.
Li Zuguo cut off a piece of still-bloody Wellington steak and put it in his mouth. This tasted... well, he still preferred it well-done.
Susan suddenly blurted out a sentence.
" Lucien, I feel like you're even more of a US enthusiast than before, is it just my imagination?"
It wasn't a misperception; Compound V was indeed working, but Li Zuguo's feeling that Susan was acting strangely was real.
"Thank you, after all, I make a living based on my looks and my abilities."
He reached for the black pepper and sea salt shaker next to him, but his index finger accidentally got a little bit of thick black truffle sauce on it.
Just as Li Zuguo reached for a tissue, Susan suddenly leaned forward, her waist pressed against the table like asnake, and grabbed his wrist.
"Don't move."
She lowered her head, and her warm lips pressed directly against Li Zuguo's index finger.
The soft tip of the tongue rolled over the fingertip, licking the black truffle sauce clean.
Li Zuguo felt the smoothness on the first half of his index finger, while Super Hearing clearly captured Susan'sgradually accelerating heartbeat and the subtle swallowing sounds as she swallowed her saliva.
Susan let go of his hand, stepped back into her seat, and blushed slightly, but she met his gaze without flinching.
"The flavor is good, and the truffles are very fresh."
Li Zuguo pulled out a wet wipe, intending to wipe his fingers, but stopped when he met Susan's gaze.
" Susan, are you upset about something?"
"I'm just helping you clean up. Ryan wouldn't do that; he'd just take your love for granted."
For a moment, Li Zuguo was at a loss for words, but one thing he was certain of.
If Ryan did that, he might kill the other person.
Even when Soldier Boy woke up, Dao's words left even the perverted and love-craving Homelander completely bewildered, so Li Zuguo naturally couldn't accept them either.
Susan didn't say one more word, and after she finished, she asked Dao.
"Am I much more obedient than Ryan, Lucien?"
Li Zuguo leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and said, "Okay."
Having an invisible woman as a die-hard fan is indeed a great experience.
"You did much better than Ryan, Susan, you were very good."
Susan became even more obedient after receiving the praise, and then she asked the question she was most curious about.
" Lucien, do you really have a son?"
"No."
Li Zuguo currently has no plans to have children, nor does he want to create any scenes of fatherly love and affection.
Susan seemed thoughtful upon hearing this.
The next morning.
New York A bold, red news headline was scrolling across the giant LED screen in Times Square.
Homelander grosses over US $150 million on its opening day! Breaking North America and global Shadows opening day records!
Who wouldn't stop and take a look if they were passing by?
Midtown Manhattan.
Vought International headquarters building.
James stared at the fluctuating data in the background, then slammed his coffee cup onto the carpet.
"One hundred and fifty million US dollars â is this the first day?"
He turned sharply and roared at the office area outside.
"Release the press release! Change the front page headlines of all our partner media to this data! Tell the theaters to increase my screening rate by another ten percent!"
Homelander's programming already squeezed out most of the other TV shows, so going any further would be almost a 90/10 split.
The entire office area instantly erupted in cheers, which nearly lifted the roof off. This year's year-end bonus was a sure thing.
Meanwhile, in the president's office of a traditional film production company in Hollywood.
The white- haired CEO stared intently at the box office curve on the screen, unaware that his cigar had burned his fingers.
"150 million on the first day â that's impossible â"
He muttered to himself, his whole body trembling. His company had spent 200 million US dollars and hired several top-tier celebrities to make this epic production, but it only cost 30 million in total over the first three days.
Homelander relied solely on a semi-autobiographical superhero film, Shadow.
They wiped out half a year's worth of their business in just one day.
"Monsterâthis guy isn't some superhero, he's the box office vampire!"
The old CEO slumped into his leather executive chair, feeling as if the landscape of Hollywood had completely changed.
On social media, Shadow critics pinpointed the reason why Homelander: Birth broke records.
One reason is Homelander's own popularity; since Battle of New York, his popularity has consistently ranked first in the world.
Secondly, it's because of his acting skills. Jane Austen surpassed the world's imagination of a superhero, and those subtle expressions were more than enough to win an Oscar.
In addition, this is the first autobiographical film starring a superhero, Shadow, which is adapted from some of his personal experiences, making it a highly anticipated production.
Many people went to see Shadow in theaters. The story of Shadow was indeed quite good. Homelander's background and the falling out between his father and son, Ryan, attracted a lot of female viewers' sympathy.
Male viewers were drawn to the "realistic" special effects that were actually filmed in the movie " Shadow."
And the action is exhilarating from beginning to end.
The post-credits scene even features a reference to the superhero universe.
Which of Vought's Superhumans wouldn't want their own personal Shadow?
SHIELD.
Nick Fury looked at the news feed on his laptop and rubbed his temples.
"Maria, did you see that? 150 million US dollars."
Maria Dao: "See, everyone is sympathizing with him now."
Nick Fury looked sullen.
"That's the scariest thing. He used a movie called Shadowto completely hijack the empathy of all mankind."
Maria felt that the Director wasn't entirely right.
Because this is just an electric shadow, and it doesn't involve any personal consciousness.
Aside from the slightly tragic ending, this is clearly a competent commercial film.
Hollywood went into a frenzy.
North America grossed over $150 million on its opening day, which means it will gross at least $300 million worldwide on its opening day. As long as the reviews aren't too bad, it's only a matter of time before it breaksShadow's all-time box office record.
The media rushed to report and interview.
Hollywood A-listers have expressed their desire to star in the next superhero movie, Shadow.
Reporters staked out the Vought International building to investigate the global opening day and opening weekend box office figures.
Social media was even more dramatic, with discussion increasing nearly tenfold, and trending topics on social media increasing by hundreds of times per second.
Of course, this excludes certain art-house film enthusiasts and directors.
After all, in their eyes, the poor box office performance of art films is entirely due to the audience's inability to understand them.
Commercial films are all devoid of substance, and the movie Shadow should be artistic, but it's crammed full of personal agendas.
Hollywood has started a superhero craze.
Water's market value began to rise sharply, and sales of various peripherals and merchandise in the game Shadowskyrocketed.
Meanwhile, Li Zuguo watched from his office as the number of fans and the popularity index on the Systempanel skyrocketed at a visible rate.
The $ 150 million figure for the first day only represents North America and some overseas markets.
Box office data for Asia and Europe has not yet been fully compiled due to time zone differences.
However, based on pre-sales and the overwhelming feedback from Shadow theaters around the world, Breakthrough's global opening day box office of US $ 300 million is a foregone conclusion.
Sunday.
The global opening day box office figures are in! The global box office has surpassed 500 million!
The box office predictions made by some big names in the film industry were broken on the first day.
James held a celebration party ahead of schedule and reported data from multiple regions.
Firstly, Asia contributed US $200 million to the box office.
The enthusiasm of Japan and South Korea, the two smaller allies, was unbelievable. As expected, audiences in those two places have always been drawn to this kind of melodramatic father-son story.
One ancient superpower contributed nearly 150 million USdollars, which was only slightly less than North America'scontribution on the first day.
This ancient and powerful nation first excluded India.
India has the largest population, but the box office there isridiculously low, mostly pirated content, so it's not worth watching.
Excluding India, there's only one answer left for the company that can spit out over 100 million US dollars a day.
Many people in North America expressed their incomprehension upon learning that this country has a particular fondness for Homelanders.
James even investigated the reason.
He pulled up local social media sentiment and looked at the comments about the electric Shadow.
One of the comments, Shadow, was very accurate and received the most likes.
"Actually, I can't really explain why I like it. Maybe it's because my experience as a left-behind child made me identify with Homelander. Perhaps it's because we all yearn to have the same powerful strength as Homelander."
Tan White said that the early life of left-behind children is quite tragic, as their parents are not by their side when they need them most.
"The formation of one's values depends entirely on teachers, those around them, and even the internet. Even after experiencing many setbacks, one may appear mature on the surface, but remain fragile inside."
"I've always felt that my inner self isn't much better thanHomelander's. From the third grade of elementary school until my senior year of college, my parents only appeared for a few days every winter and summer vacation before leaving again."
In the first few years, I would hide under the covers and cry secretly, but later I gradually became indifferent and numb. From childhood to adulthood, I have never known what it was like for Dao to spend Children's Day with his parents.
Although James couldn't understand Chinese, he could roughly understand the meaning.
James knows about Dao, and Li Zuguo knows the reason for Dao at a glance.
The reason this semi-autobiographical superhero film, which they co-authored, exploded in that great nation wasn't because of the special effects or his face, but because of the father-son relationship between Ryan and his son.
Most of the audience were left-behind children from rural areas.
Parents go out to make a living, leaving their children in their hometowns, and they only see each other a few times a year.
In the movie Shadow, Lucien's meticulous and unwavering care for Ryan perfectly captured what they lacked and desired most.
A father who is always there and always there to support him.
This is one of the biggest reasons for the box office explosion.
Li Zuguo suddenly remembered Susan's muffled question in the restaurant last night.
Why did Ryan do that?
It turns out that Susan wasn't the only one who broke down; across the ocean, hundreds of millions of former left-behind children were also being broken down by Ryan.
James couldn't contain his excitement at all.
"You have no idea what the situation is like outside, Daoâ"
He pulled out a stack of emails and spread them on the table.
"Hollywood's big names are lining up to get on the set of the next superhero movie. Even Oscar- winning actor Shadow sent me an email saying he wouldn't take any pay, just a cameo role."
Li Zuguo glanced at it once and then withdrew his gaze.
He's not interested in Hollywood; paying too much attention to it would be putting the cart before the horse.
"You can decide these things yourself. I'm going to V Generation Academy tomorrow."
Monday was a sunny day.
The playground of V Generation Academy in the suburbs of New York.
When Li Zuguo descended from the sky with Susan, hundreds of Superhuman trainees stood up, and applause and screams filled the air.
"He looks much better in Shadow than in the movie."
"At our first meeting, he was like a god, a superhumangod!"
"It's Homelander! It really is him!"
"Dude, of course he'll come, he's the honorary Dean."
A boy with scales in the back row got so excited that he floated up, but luckily someone pulled him back in time.
Because of Homelander, their families no longer discriminate against them, they no longer have to hide their identities every day, and they no longer have to worry about being arrested and dissected.
These Superhumans ' affection for Homelander steadily increased.
Li Zuguo reveled in it all; applause, screams, and undisguised adoration all poured onto him.
This feels good, very good, extremely good!
Li Zuguo walked onto the podium, raised his hand to quiet the room, and the entire audience fell silent.
"Hi everyone, I'm Homelander. Standing is tiring, so I suggest you sit down."
"Today I won't talk about grand principles; I'll only talk about what you care about most: where you can go after graduation."
The Superhumans in the audience all sat up straight.
Li Zuguo's words were concise and to the point, further enhancing everyone's goodwill towards him.
Li Zuguo held up one finger.
"The first path is to take the assessment and become a superhero reserve. Those who pass will directly enter The Seven's talent pool. I won't go into details about the benefits; your parents' lifetime earnings might not even equal what you earn in a year."
"The second rule is to become a local hero, like that guy in the red and blue suit in Queens, Spider-Man, who guards a district and everyone knows him."
"Does that count as a Hero?" a girl in the front row asked, raising her hand.
Li Zuguo looked at her and said with a smile.
"Of course it counts. Guarding a street and guarding a city are equally important, provided you can actually do it."
"Thirdly, join the superhero team and assist The Seven in their work. This is the safest path. You won't be on the front lines taking bullets, but your names will be credited for every achievement."
"All three paths offer equally generous benefits. I never shortchange those who are willing to step forward."
Applause erupted again.
This time, Li Zuguo didn't suppress it. He just stood there, letting the cheers envelop him.
Until a young boy suddenly stood up and shouted out the question that everyone wanted to ask.
" Dean! Can I ask you a personal question?"
Li Zuguo tilted his head: "Speak."
"You and â Susan standing next to you " Are The Handmaiden and The Handmaiden in a romantic relationship?
The entire auditorium fell into a deathly silence.
Hundreds of eyes were scanning back and forth between the two, and someone in the back row even secretly raised their phone.
Sure enough, even after becoming a Superhuman, people are still most excited about matters of reproduction and mating.
Susan smiled without saying a word, looking at the man on the podium.
Li Zuguo neither said yes nor no; he slowly scanned the entire room.
What do you guys think?
This rhetorical question immediately sparked whispers across the playground.
If we admit it, the suspense will be gone; if we deny it, it will spoil everyone's fun. So it's better to leave it hanging and let them fill in the blanks themselves.
" Dean! There's one more question!"
Another boy wearing glasses stood up, clearly much bolder.
"There's a rumor onlineâdo you really have a son named Ryan? I heard he broke your heart?"
The laughter stopped abruptly.
Li Zuguo laughed and said, "That was a scene the director added on the spot. How could I possibly have a son? That's just part of the movie's plot."
Although Li Zuguo explained, some people still boldly asked Dao.
" Homelander, can I be your son? I'll definitely behave better than Ryan."
"Wardfa, man, you look even bigger than Homelander."
" Mr. Homelander, I'm different from them; I can help you have a child!"
"I can add * for you ââââ"
Dozens of hands were raised, one or two vying to be the son, or something else.
Susan watched in stunned silence; even this kind of love was being snatched away.
Li Zuguo was also at his wit's end by this group of people. The discussion suddenly went off-topic, and he had no choice but to seek outside help.
"It's your turn, Susan. Tell them what the members of Super The Seven usually do."
Susan was appointed to the task at a critical moment, but fortunately, she was also a high-achieving student with good speaking skills.
Even mundane daily life can be made interesting.
This made the Superhumans below extremely envious.
After the speech.
The next step is to examine the results achieved during this period.
The management selected several top-performingSuperhumans.
Chapter 89 From now on, you'll be called Deep Sea, a dual- prodigy.
On the training field.
The first to take the stage is undoubtedly the Omega-classSuperhuman. Quill was the subject of jokes among the other students.
Someone even gave Quill a new nickname.
"Honey badger."
Because Quill is overconfident, conflicts are bound to arise because some people will dislike him.
This led Quill to fight every day, losing to others nine times out of ten, but he remained confident.
This is also a rule of the V Generation Academy: one cannot kill one's own kind unless one has committed a heinous crime.
These are rules set by Homelander himself, and no one dares to violate them.
Quill was the first to go on stage.
Someone in the audience couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Why pick a hedgehog? Hopefully, Mr. Homelander won't be shocked by his confidence."
Ignoring the others' mockery, Quill suddenly clenched his fist.
"Sizzle!"
Dozens of sharp spines pierced through his skin, tearing through his clothes, making him look like an upright hedgehog.
A few soft gasps rose from the sidelines, but were quickly silenced.
The ability to grow spikes all over his body is really not among the best of these Superhumans.
Li Zuguo smiled as soon as she saw him.
Quill swaggered over to the targets in the training field and aimed at Li Zuguo. Dao.
" Mr. Homelander, I want to prove to you that I am stronger than before."
After Quill finished speaking, he stood still, arched his back, and a row of sharp spikes instantly burst out from his back. The next second, he turned around sharply and aimed at the target dozens of meters away.
A muffled "thump" was heard.
Dozens of sharp spikes detached from his body, shooting through the air and riddling the target with holes.
Some people in the crowd were slightly surprised.
"He can fire now? I remember he used to only be able to shoot himself!"
" When did you learn Quill?"
"I still believe his greatest strength is his confidence."
Li Zuguo X-Ray Vision glanced at it and saw that Confident Warrior's cellular structure had indeed changed. A separate set of calcified glands had appeared in his bones, which could synthesize a large number of spikes in a short time and then eject them.
This can be considered as diligent study and practice. Li Zuguo raised his hand and clapped twice.
"good."
Those two words made Quill's whole body energize, and her chest puffed out like she was filled with Qi.
Susan, who was standing next to Li Zuguo, suppressed a laugh and leaned close to Li Zuguo's ear.
"Isn't he a little tooâ"
"Confidence?" Li Zuguo chimed in.
Susan nodded.
Li Zuguo said with a smile.
"A confident Trash is more effective than an insecureGenius. Perhaps his true superpower is confidence?"
Susan choked for a moment. What's the use of confidence as a superpower?
Soon, the second person came on stage: a tall man with fair skin. He strode to the center of the stage, put one hand on his hip, and raised his chin.
"My name is Crawford, Mr. Homelander. You can call meAquaman."
The playground was completely silent.
After all, this person is considered quite an oddball in the academy.
I confessed to a superhuman girl last time, but the next day I was found out that I was cheating on her with a fish.
Why would someone with a girl on the table go after a fish?
When Li Zuguo heard the name Aquaman, the first image that popped into his mind was that blond, bearded, muscular man from another Universe, riding a seahorse and wielding a trident.
The man in front of me, Crawford, is at best a piece of rehydrated seaweed.
It is indeed a dual- prodigy.
Li Zuguo read those two characters aloud and said, "Dao. "
"Okay, Aquaman, what can you do?"
Without wasting any words, Crawford went to the waterpool next to him.
Suddenly, a large patch of black shadow fell over the playground.
Hundreds of birds appeared out of nowhere, coiling around his head. Then, several snakes emerged from the grass, and squirrels scurried down from the trees, surrounding his feet.
"All birds and beasts obey my commands, Mr. Homelander."
Crawford stretched out his hands again, closed his eyes, and the ornamental pond by the playground burst open with a "whoosh," as more than a dozen koi fish flew out of the water in a line, circling around him.
Crawford raised his head and said, "Dao. "
"I can control all animals; in the ocean, I'm faster than any fish."
The koi carp leaped above his head, forming a crooked heart shape, before splashing back into the pond.
The sheer scale of manipulating living creatures was indeed impressive, but Li Zuguo seemed to be losing his composure, swimming faster than a fish in the sea.
Is it possible that you are the deep sea of the paralleluniverse?
"Crawford," Li Zuguo began.
"Yes, Mr. Homelander!" Crawford immediately straightened his back.
Li Zuguo spoke frankly about Dao.
" The name Aquaman is not suitable for you."
Crawford was stunned. He opened his mouth, wanting to refute but not daring to, after all, this was Homelander.
The students around him held their breath, waiting to seehow this " Aquaman " would handle the situation.
Li Zuguo then changed the subject.
"But your abilities are quite good. You're fast underwaterand can control living beings, making you excellent for reconnaissance and surprise attacks. From now on, you can be called Deep Sea."
"What?" Crawford didn't react.
Li Zuguo has a slightly perverse sense of humor.
"Your title of Superhuman, Deep Sea, is more fitting thanAquaman's."
Crawford quickly realized what was happening.
"Deep Seaâ the name Mr. Homelander gave me is indeed more suitable than Aquaman. Lord of the Deep Sea!"
Crawford had his own set of ideas.
"The 'Grand Gift Crab,' named by Homelander himself, sounds much better than 'Aquaman.'"
"Crawford, you're lucky, kid!"
Immediately, someone in the back row shouted that his name was " Universe Invincible Devil King " and askedHomelander if he could also change his title.
Li Zuguo ignored them. If the company's research yielded results, orâif he could get a Compound V, perhaps he could try out the Crawford first.
With his Water -type enhancements and innate biological manipulation skills, he might just be able to create something truly remarkable.
At that time, this "deep sea" might actually be able to approach the level of " Aquaman ".
Before the third-place Superhuman even took the stage,Raven called first.
Li Zuguo raised his hand to answer the call, turned his back, and avoided the direction of the students.
" Mr. Homelander is in trouble. Tony Stark's private residence in Malibu has been raided."
"Who did it?"
"A Terrorist calling himself ' My Lord ' launched a few missiles and flattened half a mountain of villas."
Li Zuguo hadn't heard the word "terrorist" in a long time, and he suddenly felt a little excited.
After hanging up the phone.
Susan leaned over to ask what was wrong.
Li Zuguo said, "Terrorists have appeared, and they're very rampant. Tony was even attacked at home."
" Lucien, can I come with you?"
Susan was also a little excited, because she had never fought alongside Dao before, even though Dao had been with The Seven for so long.
Li Zuguo Dao: "Of course, but these aren't your averageTerrorists."
The one who attacked Tony was likely Killian, and he wasn't just any ordinary terrorist; he was a terrorist injectedwith Extremis, and incredibly audacious.
Murder, terrorist attacks, or even hijacking.
Speaking of hijacking â