Chapter 31: Xu Can

The subway fight scene is brief and sharp.

Spider-Man faces off against a group of vagrants; one extra second of fighting would lower Spider-Man's cool factor.

The brief fight simultaneously introduces Spider-Man's traits, helping non-comic fans understand his powers.

For example, the barbs on his hands allow him to cling rapidly to any surface and climb effortlessly;

Extraordinary reflexes, speed, and strength, along with a spider-sense that predicts danger.

After dealing with the subway vagrants, Peter Parker stared at his palms in shock.

Dragging his tired body home, Uncle Ben and Aunt May were deeply concerned for him,

but Peter's mind was foggy and he had no energy to respond—he pulled out a meat roll from the fridge and headed upstairs alone.

"That's weird—he's eating your meat roll. Nobody likes this," Uncle Ben muttered beside him.

"Huh? What do you mean!" Aunt May snapped. "For thirty-seven years you've said you hate it? How many have I made for you?"

The playful bickering between Aunt May and Uncle Ben made the audience smile knowingly.

Viewers could easily sense that even without his parents, Peter still had a warm home.

Peter collapsed into bed when he returned to his room; the next morning, awake and clear-headed, he found the world had changed.

His ears had become extraordinarily sensitive—he could detect even the tiniest sounds;

His vision was equally hyperacute—he could easily trace the flight path of a mosquito;

Standing bare-chested before the mirror, Peter was stunned to discover his emaciated frame had become surprisingly well-built!

Look at those pectorals and eight-pack abs—they were more exaggerated than a bodybuilding champion's!

"Whoa! Is this real?"

"Does Bright·Xu really have abs like this?"

"I'm in love!"

Female audience members who hadn't drooled at Xu Can's physique moments ago now couldn't help it.

If Xu Can stood before them, these fangirls would leap right on him.

Men watching were equally jealous.

"Damn, this Asian kid's got an amazing body."

"Looks like he's trained."

Even Emma Stone beside Xu Can couldn't help feeling a surge of excitement.

Xu Can was still focused on the movie when he felt a small hand sneak up onto his abdomen.

"What are you doing?"

"I want to know if it's real or not."

"Absolutely real. Come to my place tonight and verify it."

"Pfft, dream on!"

Shi Daixi couldn't resist rubbing Xu Can's abs twice.

She had been away filming in another city for the past two months and hadn't gone on a date with Xu Can since.

So far, they'd only kissed and shared intimate moments.

They had never fully crossed the line.

Emma Stone seemed carefree, but she came from a Catholic school and remained shy and conservative about such things.

Today, Xu Can's physique had finally made her surrender.

In the film, after researching, Peter Parker finally understood his condition.

That super spider had mutated his genes!

At school, Peter was still adjusting to his mutated body.

In the cafeteria, Gwen Stacy saw him eating alone and moved to say hello—but slipped and fell.

Peter Parker reacted instantly!

He grabbed Gwen with one arm while using his right hand to catch every falling item from the tray!

Not a single food item hit the ground!

The audience assumed it was special effects.

Only the crew knew this acrobatic shot was performed by Xu Can himself!

And it was done in just one take!

"Hey, how'd you do that? Oh, Peter—you're kinda hot without your glasses."

Still shaken, Gwen suddenly realized that the invisible Peter Parker was a total dreamboat.

"Uh, I'm trying a new look."