Currently, there are no Black Superheroes in the World.
Vought Corporation's official employees include White, Blue (Mystique), Red (Red Devil), and even White Queen, a diamond person, but no Black people.
But now is the time to introduce Black Superheroes, which can ride the wave of the Civil Rights Movement and is bound to win Vought a large number of supporters from minority groups.
Of course, Fang Yuan doesn't genuinely want to contribute to the Civil Rights Movement; like the Vietnam War, it's just a business.
The longer the Vietnam War drags on, the more wealth the military-industrial complex can extract.
The longer the Civil Rights Movement continues, the more continuous fame Vought Corporation's Black Superheroes will gain.
Moreover, Fang Yuan already has a target.
survivor—Darwin!
Darwin, whose real name is Armando Muñoz, was specifically chosen by Fang Yuan when Charles and Eric formed the X-Squad.
At that time, Fang Yuan had thought about creating Black Superheroes to capitalize on the Black community, but because Sebastian Shaw's matter was too important, it was temporarily put aside.
Now it's time for him to debut.
Although he hasn't directly contacted Darwin, Fang Yuan has actually observed him for a long time.
Mainly in terms of character.
Because his appearance is no different from ordinary people, Darwin is currently a taxi driver. After Angel became famous as a Superhero, he also felt eager to try, and once saved a drowning child, though he didn't show his face.
Fang Yuan's usual hiring requirements for employees do not include character assessment; only sufficient ability is needed.
Anyway, those with bad character can be used for villainous publicity.
However, if Darwin is such a good-natured person, he can take on more responsibilities.
"Taxi!"
Fang Yuan called out to the taxi ahead, and after the door opened, he directly got in.
"Where to—wait!"
The young Black driver quickly turned around, his face full of disbelief.
"Fang? Mr. Fang Yuan!"
This person was naturally Darwin, Armando Muñoz. He was lean and capable, and his appearance among African Americans was quite proper.
Fang Yuan smiled slightly: "You know me?"
"Of—of course!" Darwin was so excited he was a bit incoherent.
"There shouldn't be any Awakened who doesn't know Mr. Fang Yuan."
"Ah, right, I—I am also an Awakened."
Darwin readily admitted his identity.
Fang Yuan clearly felt Darwin's attitude was unusual. He used Telepathy to look and immediately his expression became strange.
"Dark Affinity? Does that count for Black people too?"
What a hell of a joke?
"Then why didn't you apply to Vought Corporation?" Temporarily ignoring this troublesome [Dark Affinity], Fang Yuan asked with a smile.
Darwin scratched his head sheepishly: "I actually went, but there were too many Awakened applying to Vought Corporation, and most of them had physical defects, so I came back."
"My appearance is no different from a normal person's, and I can support myself."
Fang Yuan nodded approvingly: "Charles would definitely like you."
"Charles, are you referring to Professor X?"
Darwin's tone rose a few notches: "I greatly admire Professor X because his ideals are truly magnificent. Of course, the one I admire most is you, My Lord!"
Being famous has this benefit; the targets one wishes to approach might already be conquered before the actual approach.
So Fang Yuan got straight to the point: "Are you satisfied with your current life?"
Darwin was stunned for a moment, thinking Fang Yuan was just casually conducting a survey.
But his answer was also very serious: "Very satisfied. After Vought Corporation was established, many Awakened companions now dare to appear openly on the streets, which was unimaginable before."
"And the public is no longer full of rejection and discrimination towards the Awakened. Even Awakened with physical defects can find people who accept them."
Darwin shook his head and glanced at his skin: "This is better than the experiences of many normal people!"
He was clearly referring to another group that was previously discriminated against, is currently discriminated against, and will continue to be discriminated against in the future.
Black people, or rather, African Americans.
Discrimination against minority groups has a long history in the United States. The status of the Awakened was once even lower than that of African Americans. Now that Vought has risen, no one dares to openly discriminate against the Awakened.
But African Americans are different. In this era, a Black person like Darwin who can find a decent job is already considered to be living very well.
And at this moment, a sentence from Fang Yuan reached Darwin's ears.
"You possess innate talent, why not help others instead of staying cooped up in this small corner?"
"Angel!"
Darwin's eyes widened.
"Those are the words you said to Angel!"
It was evident that Darwin genuinely admired Fang Yuan and Vought, even knowing to whom that sentence was spoken.
"You actually remember?" Fang Yuan was a bit surprised.
"Of course!" Darwin's tone rose, "You might not know, but among the Awakened, that sentence has become a classic quote. Many people are willing to help others because of it, incorporating it into their life's creed!"
"And everyone who believes in this dreams that one day, they can be personally invited by you, just like Angel—wait!"
Darwin suddenly reacted. He abruptly looked up at Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan's smile did not diminish. He continued, "Instead of being a taxi driver here, why not come with me to Vought and make a name for yourself!"
Darwin swallowed hard.
"Me?"
He had dreamed of joining Vought Corporation, but being personally invited by a great figure like Fang Yuan was something Darwin never dared to dream of.
"That's right, it's you!"
Fang Yuan's tone was very firm, and his words seemed to carve into Darwin's heart.
"You are both an Awakened and an African American. You can simultaneously become a benchmark for both groups."
"The living conditions of African Americans are not good right now, and Vought Corporation supports you in fighting for your own rights."
"If you join Vought Corporation, I will help you become a Superhero, allowing you to make the same contribution to African Americans as Angel did for the Awakened!"
"Are you willing to work hard for your compatriots?"
Darwin nodded immediately: "I am willing!"
He was inherently a person with a strong sense of justice. Fang Yuan once joked that he soloed a great dragon at level 1 in the plot, but Darwin's action against Shaw was also for his companions, so his character was beyond reproach.
Moreover, Darwin's ability is also very powerful: survivor, whose body can adapt specifically to various situations.
So, if Fang Yuan acquired Darwin's ability, would his body be able to adapt to using multiple character templates simultaneously?
This was one of the solutions Fang Yuan thought of for the problem of only being able to use one character template at a time.
He had said he had been eyeing Darwin for a long time.
"However, Darwin's ability development is probably not very high yet," Fang Yuan thought.
After all, he couldn't even adapt to Alex's Impact.
And—having survived in the United States for so long, Darwin still hasn't turned White, which shows that his survivor ability still has a lot of room for improvement.
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