Chapter 763: He wouldn't even call me

Watching Ashley Barrett leave, Su Quan actually felt a bit of admiration for this assistant, who was not particularly beautiful and often groveled and fawned.

She was truly a master of sycophancy, and she had a very keen eye for reading the room.

Whether it was the line "You're the best, I'll always support you" or "I didn't hear anything just now," it was all nonsense!

It didn't come from the heart at all, or to look at it from another angle, she was fawning over Homelander with all her heart!

Could a single "I'm sorry" change her long-held resentment?

Don't be ridiculous!

She wasn't that naive, and Su Quan wasn't that naive either.

He would never believe that childish tricks like "I'm sorry" and "It's okay" could change anything.

Even the relatively innocent Starlight probably wouldn't believe that Ashley Barrett would support Homelander forever just because of his apology.

As for Homelander... he probably wouldn't believe it either.

But he didn't care!

Whether it was support or approval, whether it came from the heart didn't matter at all; what mattered was the actual action!

Just like the persona and script Vought had always arranged for him, as long as he could gain support and approval, he would use whichever method worked best.

He didn't care!

Su Quan, or rather "Father," felt this was better, that it was easier to gain recognition, so he was willing to do it.

Truth be told, in this regard, Homelander was quite similar to Su Quan; both judged by actions rather than intentions.

It was just that their upbringing, habits, and personalities were different, so beyond "I do whatever I want," Su Quan and Homelander were completely different.

"Let's talk later," Su Quan said to Starlight, then smiled and invited Homelander: "Father and son, shall we race to see who flies faster?"

This was a parent-child activity Homelander had always longed for, so naturally, he couldn't refuse. After an eager response, he opened the floor-to-ceiling window of the conference room.

The two flew out the window and exchanged a glance.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Two sonic booms appeared simultaneously.

The moment the sonic booms appeared, Su Quan and Homelander had already vanished like streaks of lightning.

"This is insane!"

Starlight muttered to herself and pulled out her phone to call Queen Maeve: "Maeve, did you know that Su Quan is actually Homelander's father..."

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

With two thunderous sounds, Su Quan and Homelander landed one after the other in front of a secluded house.

The area was filled with green grass and lush trees, exuding a sense of reclusive tranquility, like a scene from a pastoral poem.

"Mom!"

A seven or eight-year-old boy shouted as he ran out from the doorway.

Homelander’s eyes were fervent, and he walked toward the boy with a smile on his face, greeting him.

"Look at this handsome little rascal. Buddy, do you know who I am?"

"Homelander!"

The boy said his name without hesitation.

He was at the age of hero worship; how could he not know Homelander, the world-famous superhero!

Homelander looked at him with anticipation: "You're right, but... do you know my other identity?"

The boy shook his head and answered obediently: "I don't."

At this moment, the boy's mother walked out. When she saw Homelander, her face instantly filled with surprise, confusion, and helplessness.

She froze completely.

Homelander glanced at her and smiled, continuing to the boy: "Your mom didn't tell you... well, I'm your father!"

Homelander gently stroked the boy's head and said sincerely: "We are a family." ===== CHAPTER 1395 =====

The boy, Ryan, stared blankly at Homelander, never expecting a father to drop from the sky.

And this father was the superhero he worshipped—Homelander!

Ryan was at a loss.

His reaction was somewhat similar to Homelander's when he had his own "father from the sky" moment, though Homelander, who knew his own identity, had reacted more intensely.

"Oh, almost forgot." Homelander realized, put his arm around Ryan's shoulder, and turned to face Su Quan: "This is your grandfather."

Ryan: ...

Ryan's mother, Becca: ...

For Ryan, since a father had dropped from the sky, it was perfectly normal for a grandfather to drop as well.

It was just... did this grandfather look too young? He looked younger than his father...

Yes, Ryan had already accepted that Homelander was his father.

There were two reasons why he accepted it so quickly.

One: He craved fatherly love, he craved having a father.

Two: Homelander was a superhero; he wouldn't lie about something like this.

Uh, this was the same logic Homelander used when he thought Su Quan was powerful and wouldn't lie about ethical matters.

So, often the most fatal things are preconceptions and self-rationalization!

For example, a rich person you know tells you they were in a rush today, forgot their wallet and phone, and asks to borrow ten thousand dollars, promising to pay you back tenfold when they get home.

Would you lend it?

Many people probably would.

Because you've dealt with them, you know they are very rich, and this ten thousand is just pocket change to them, it's nothing.

But you don't know that their wealthy image is all a facade; in reality, they are drowning in debt, and many people are looking for them to collect.

Their wallet is already empty, and their phone might have been sold.

They actually came to you on purpose to scam your money and then use it to run away!

Back to the point.

Becca couldn't accept that this man, with a different skin tone, different race, whom she had never heard of, and who was excessively young, was Homelander's father and her son's grandfather!

Su Quan took in the reactions of the mother and son, but what interested him was that glance Homelander had given Becca earlier...

There was triumph, there was playfulness, but no sense of unfamiliarity!

The unfamiliarity here refers to that kind of unfamiliarity one only feels when suddenly reminded or after checking records.

"Good kid, you actually pulled off an act!"

When Su Quan had previously asked Homelander if he knew a woman named Becca, Homelander had hesitated for a few seconds, frowned, and shook his head, saying he didn't.

At the time, Su Quan thought this scumbag Homelander was truly trash, but judging by that reaction just now, he clearly remembered Becca.

In other words, he had held back at the time, specifically acting in front of him.

It was only later, after being suddenly crippled and then confirming the truth from Professor Jonah Vogelbaum, that he completely believed he was his father!

Tsk tsk tsk.

Su Quan looked at Homelander with new eyes; although he often acted like a childish giant baby, anyone who underestimated him because of that would definitely pay a painful price!

"Hi, I, I'm Becca, Ryan's mother." Becca hesitated and took a few steps forward, asking Su Quan: "This might be inappropriate to ask, but... are you really his father?"

"Of course!"

Su Quan nodded affirmatively and looked at Homelander with some emotion: "Because of certain reasons, we only managed to recognize each other not long ago."

"So..."

"Although he accepted me, it was too sudden after all. He... he won't even call me Dad!"