The applause, which had been quite enthusiastic, gradually died down, and the scene suddenly became eerily silent! It was then replaced by even more intense shouts of anger, and some easily swayed members of the crowd also joined in the loud protests without understanding why.
Watching from backstage, Starlight was extremely anxious, but she couldn't do anything to help Li Yue on stage. She could only clasp her hands together in front of her, praying that Li Yue would overcome this difficulty!
Madelyn, the Vice President on stage, also felt a bit misguided. She knew that Li Yue's identity would inevitably cause some people to dislike him, but she believed that with Vought International controlling public opinion, it wouldn't escalate into a major issue!
However, she hadn't expected that the first time Li Yue appeared in the public eye, he would be met with such widespread opposition.
And the very first voice of opposition clearly indicated that someone had planned this in advance, a targeted action intended to incite the emotions of the audience.
Madelyn's face showed some anxiety, and she was about to step to the center of the stage to calm the audience.
Meanwhile, The Deep (a parody of Aquaman), also on stage, showed a hint of a sneer. He had been invited today to help Starlight and Li Yue, these two newcomers, make their debut.
He didn't know why, but the first time he saw Li Yue, he felt a strong aversion! So he was even more delighted to see Li Yue make a fool of himself. It would be best if Madelyn could directly kick him out of The Seven and let Starlight take over the position of Lamplighter!
..."Can everyone please calm down and listen to me for a moment?"
Li Yue maintained his smile, trying to use a calm tone, hoping to quiet the scene.
Unfortunately, no one in the audience cared about Li Yue's feelings, and the escalating shouts of protest continued to pour in! This situation caused Li Yue's eyes to gradually turn cold!
CRACK!!
"I said, QUIET!!!"
A somewhat enraged Li Yue no longer maintained his smile and directly transformed into his Thor state. Streaks of electric light shot out from Li Yue's body, and Li Yue, clad in his battle suit, was enveloped in silver lightning, his red cape constantly fluttering behind him.
The imposing aura that Li Yue unleashed in his anger was incredibly shocking! Some of the surrounding light bulbs were directly shattered by Li Yue's power!
Everyone was completely stunned by Li Yue's presence, and the chaotic scene instantly became incredibly quiet, so silent you could hear a pin drop!
Some people in the crowd still had their mouths agape, but dared not make another sound! They felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on their hearts, making it impossible to speak again! They even found it difficult to breathe!
Also shocked were Starlight backstage and The Deep, who was watching the show on stage. It was the first time he had felt Li Yue's aura after using his superpowers, and he had to admit that he was now extremely terrified. Even more terrified than when facing Homelander!
Madelyn, who was about to go on stage, also stopped. She was curious to see what Li Yue intended to do!
..."Apologies, I had no choice but to use this method to quiet everyone! I have something to say to you all!"
Li Yue looked at the finally quiet audience and slowly reined in his aura. Everyone present gradually recovered their senses, but dared not make another sound, only looking at Li Yue on stage, wondering what he was going to say!
The shock Li Yue had just given everyone was immense; every ordinary person facing Li Yue like that felt as if they would die the next moment. Li Yue's god-like figure was firmly imprinted in everyone's minds.
"When I first came on stage, I don't know which friend told me to 'get lost'. But I don't blame him; he made me realize that not all superheroes can be accepted!"
"Since I was a child, I aspired to be a superhero. From the moment I understood things, I worked hard every day to train myself, to train my superpowers."
"I hoped that one day, I could punish evil, save innocent people, become a true superhero, and gain everyone's recognition!"
"Today,
I am very grateful to Vought International, and to Ms. Madelyn for giving me this opportunity to fulfill my dream of becoming a superhero that everyone loves!"
"However, after coming on stage, I realized I was wrong, terribly wrong! Becoming a superhero doesn't mean everyone will approve, or that everyone will like you!"
"But I don't regret it, because I found that my dream is not just to become a superhero; my true dream is to help every person in danger, to help every innocent person under threat!"
"So, even if I cannot gain everyone's approval, I will definitely work hard to do what a superhero should do, to make more people approve and like me."
"Therefore, I implore every person who is a superhero to remember one sentence!"
"With great power comes great responsibility!"
"Alright, I've said my piece. Goodbye, everyone!"
Li Yue said a lot in one breath, leaving the audience stunned and speechless! Then he turned and walked off the stage without any hesitation!
Just as Li Yue's figure was about to disappear from the audience's sight, someone, perhaps the first to react, started to applaud. This action was like stirring up a hornet's nest; almost instantly, all the audience members reacted and applauded wildly!
..."This Li Yue didn't disappoint me; his ability to react on the spot is very quick! If he's cultivated vigorously, the benefits he brings to the company will definitely be immense!"
Madelyn stared at Li Yue's retreating back as he walked off the stage, deep in thought! She was considering how to extract the maximum value from Li Yue.
...
"Wow, Li Yue, what you said on stage was truly amazing, that's exactly my goal!"
"And that line, 'With great power comes great responsibility'! It really resonated with me. I will definitely remember this phrase from now on and become a superhero that everyone approves of!"
After Li Yue stepped off the stage, he met an extremely excited Starlight, who showered him with praise! This made Li Yue feel very awkward!
He had merely borrowed someone else's words to fool this audience!
"I believe you will!"
...The shareholders' meeting concluded successfully. Madelyn, after coming off stage, called Li Yue over, and they went to Madelyn's office together! Starlight, however, returned to The Seven's office with The Deep!
Madelyn saw that Li Yue was fine; she just praised his performance on stage today, then discussed some welfare benefits with him, and then let Li Yue leave!
"Heh heh, I don't have the time to waste here. After I implement my plan tomorrow, who will still be here working for you all!"
Li Yue thought to himself, slowly walking towards The Seven's office.
However, upon entering, Li Yue found the scene somewhat familiar. At this moment, The Deep was coercing Starlight into doing some indescribable things for him! (Imagine it yourself, for fear of censorship!)
Fortunately, Starlight now did not compromise like in the show! Instead, she directly refused and even quickly walked towards the door, coming face-to-face with Li Yue!
"Li Yue, you..."
Li Yue didn't wait for Starlight to finish speaking. He directly moved behind Starlight and waved a hand at The Deep, who was standing there. A dazzling electric flash appeared and, with lightning speed, directly struck The Deep!
It blasted his entire body away until he violently crashed into the wall, where he stopped, slowly sliding to the ground like a painting! He didn't get up for a long time!
"If you do this again, I'll cut off that thing of yours and throw it into the sea to feed the fish!"
Li Yue said to The Deep on the ground in a deep voice!