Chapter 377: The Avengers — A Rousing Premiere!

Los Santos, Galaxy Theatre.

Xu Can, dressed casually, stood on stage, his brilliance impossible to overlook.

Just like Jobs's turtleneck or Zuckerberg's T-shirt,

Xu Can's simple white shirt was a limited edition personally designed by Giorgio Armani, with Xu Can being the only one authorized to wear it.

No matter how much other billionaires spent, they could not obtain one.

This was the stature of the youngest Best Actor, Best Director, and helmsman of an entertainment empire!

Now, he was about to bring his blockbuster—the reboot at this stage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—to meet the world.

Xu Can also made a guest appearance as host of the premiere.

"To be honest, when I was running bit parts in Hollywood back then, I never imagined I'd be standing here, bringing everyone a brand-new world."

"Spider-Man changed the trajectory of my life, so I do harbor a certain sentiment toward Marvel works."

"Acquiring Marvel was never about how much box office it could rake in, nor about developing its commercial value…"

"It was to bring everyone the Marvel universe in my heart, to let those scenes that existed only in the comics appear in live-action films, to bring them closer to you all!"

The premiere erupted in thunderous applause; even quite a few extreme Marvel fans couldn't hold back their tears.

Only a producer with genuine sentiment could craft such a satisfying work!

In the eyes of professional filmmakers, Marvel films probably don't belong on the stage.

But in the eyes of these fans, in the eyes of countless imaginative teenagers, this seemingly childish world contains their superhero dreams!

It gave many youths who didn't dare stand up to bullies at school the courage to fight back,

and gave those disappointed with the world a sliver of hope.

Heroes in skin-tight suits saving the world are by no means meaningless!

"Of course, thanks to everyone's love, the box office results have been pretty decent—that counts as a pleasant surprise."

Xu Can's modest remarks drew knowing smiles from the entire audience.

It was far more than "decent"—how could a billion come so easily?

"I believe that after experiencing Captain America, Lei Shen, and Iron Man, you're already itching for this next installment, The Avengers…"

"Is everyone ready?"

"Yeah!!"

"F*cking-Yeah!"

"Hurry up! Can't wait!"

The entire audience responded enthusiastically; the massive theater, packed to the rafters, nearly surged like a great wave!

"Very well, then let's settle down. Switch your phones to vibrate or silent, maintain proper viewing etiquette, and enjoy this work together."

Xu Can stepped down amid applause and returned to sit beside the three great beauties.

The theater lights went out,

and many nervous audience members even grabbed the hand of the companion beside them, overcome with excitement!

The quartet of Leonard, Xie Erdun, Howard, and Raj had also received invitations and arrived at the premiere.

They were so excited they could barely contain themselves.

"It's here, it's here!"

"Been looking forward to this forever!"

"Shh—" Xie Erdun raised a finger to his lips. "No more talking."

"You're the one who's been talking." Leonard offered a feeble jab.

"Shh!"

At that moment, the screen lit up; the crowd finally fell silent, eyes wide, staring at the screen.

……

【Produced by Marvel Pictures】

The traditional flipping Marvel comic-book opening finally settled on the word "MARVEL."

Then came the crayon-drawn spaceship lifting off, transforming into a cool 3D-rendered animation,

the spaceship tearing through space and jumping to the galaxy.

Only this time, an oddly shaped warship had appeared in the universe,

the little opening easter egg hinting that this film's villain was no ordinary foe.

The opening finally focused on a patch of blue light; the camera kept pulling back, revealing a blue cube.

"The Tesseract has awakened."

"In that insignificant world of humans, only our ally truly understands it."

"He will clear the path for us, probing Earth's defenses."

"Our Chitauri army will follow close behind."

"Once it's done, that world shall be yours to rule—including that Tesseract… no, that stone shall also fall into your grasp!"

"The entire universe will, in the end, belong to you."

The low voice left the audience somewhat baffled at first.

Until words like Chitauri and stone appeared, and some Marvel comic fans felt a chill run through them!

Infinity Stone?

The most famous villain in the comics, the one who collects the Infinity Stones—besides him, who else could it be?

Hiss… are they really bringing him out in the very first film?

Then a deeper, more resonant voice rang out:

"Hmph, just part of the plan."

Only the voice was heard, the person unseen — right from the opening of the film, a sense of oppressive pressure had been built up.

The world seemed to hang by a thread! The vast Earth and humanity were nothing but ants in the eyes of certain beings!

The opening of *The Avengers* rendered a feeling of impending catastrophe, making many viewers who had come in with a relaxed mindset unconsciously hold their breath.

……

At the S. H. I. E. L. D. base, bald Nick Fury and two agents, Hill and Coulson, were on edge.

The Tesseract's energy suddenly surged, as if some terrifying anomaly were occurring.

Dr. Erik, who was in charge of researching the Tesseract in *Thor*, still seemed perfectly normal.

But seasoned viewers all knew that in the *Thor* post-credits scene, he seemed to have been possessed by Loki!

Everyone couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"Doctor, isn't this what we need? To master this inexhaustible energy."

"No, we can't control it for the time being."

S. H. I. E. L. D.'s attempt to use the Tesseract to build weapons fell through, and the Tesseract's energy was about to spin out of control.

"Agent Barton, come here a moment."

Contrary to everyone's expectations, the first hero to appear was Hawkeye.

"So, this Tesseract is a Chuansong Sect? Then… both ends of the Chuansong Sect can be opened, right?"

One remark from Hawkeye instantly put Nick Fury on alert.