Chapter 527: Schiller
"... So, you're actually still in school? Would you mind revealing which school you attend?" Bob, the bearded talent scout, took a bite of his taco and asked.
"That's not happening." Spider-Man, sitting opposite him, refused. He said, "If my teachers, classmates, or parents found out I was doing this in my spare time, I'd never be allowed out of the house again."
"Looks like your family keeps you on a pretty tight leash. When I was in high school, I'd go out to parties every night and not come home, and my family didn't care at all." Bob chuckled, then asked, "Although I know asking this is a bit of a mood-killer, I still want to say, how are your grades? Which university are you planning to attend?"
"Oh, that... my grades are actually pretty good. I have several doctors and professors willing to write me recommendation letters, but I don't want to go too far from home. I think New York University or Columbia University would be nice..."
Bob's eyes widened. He heard a sense of ease in Spider-Man's tone, but NYU and Columbia were both excellent universities. He said, quite surprised, "It seems your grades really are excellent."
"Actually, the mentor at the lab where I'm interning now wants to introduce me to Harvard. I might go there this winter to continue working in his lab. Of course, it's also possible I'll go to Los Angeles; it depends on the progress of our experiments..."
Peter then talked a bit about his lab life, but Bob understood that this wasn't what the audience wanted to hear, so he asked, somewhat gossipy, "So, do you have a girlfriend?"
Even with the mask on, Bob could see the shyness on Spider-Man's face. Peter nodded and said, "Actually, I'm on my way to see her right now. It's a good thing I left early, or I'd be late."
"Oh, looks like I interrupted your date. I'm truly sorry. After all, I'm full of malice toward all the sweet love in this world because... I don't have a girlfriend!" Bob deliberately made a comical crying face, and both of them laughed.
"Does your girlfriend support you doing this kind of thing? Does she know your identity?"
Speaking of this, Peter sighed and said, "Actually, before, I kept it from her because I felt a bit ashamed, or rather, I was worried she'd think I wasn't mature enough. You know, girls like those party-boy types; if you act too serious, they might think you're boring."
"But..." Peter paused, then said, "Later, I slowly changed my mind because I felt she wasn't that shallow of a person. My worry then became that she might think this kind of thing is a bit dangerous. I was afraid she'd worry about me every day..."
"Indeed." Bob affirmed this point. He said, "I once met a middle-aged extraordinary person. He and his wife were happily married, but he never disclosed his identity to his family because he knew his wife would definitely be very worried about him..."
Peter continued, "Perhaps I was just impulsive, but in the end, I told her. I'm grateful she didn't blame me for hiding it from her for so long. Honestly, after opening up about this, our relationship has actually gotten even better..."
Perhaps because the local New York television station's ratings were always quite stable and didn't need hype, Bob's questions were all very gentle, mainly revolving around Spider-Man's life and family situation. Sometimes he would also offer advice as an elder. Watching the interview up to this point, the impression it gave was very good. Schiller didn't know why Peter had to show such a complicated expression.
Soon, Bob on the television changed the subject. He asked, "There have been reports from citizens in New York that you were once with Iron Man. Are you two friends?"
"Um, yes."
"You two must have met because of your superhero careers, right? Can you talk about the specific process?"
Peter gave an affirmative answer, but he wasn't stupid. He knew that discussing topics related to Iron Man might bring more controversy to Stark. Even if this talent scout didn't have malicious intent in asking, his answer could be taken out of context by those with ulterior motives and used to attack Stark.
Thus, Peter just said a few polite words, roughly that both of them were called by justice and thus became good friends. He didn't talk much more and turned to talk about his other superhero friends.
"Compared to Iron Man, there is another superhero I have a better relationship with. You should have heard of him too. That is Daredevil, who operates in Hell's Kitchen. I prefer to call him my guide and mentor..."
"In fact, since he arrived in Hell's Kitchen, the public security situation has become much better. I won't be stingy with any vocabulary to praise him. This is definitely not because of my personal bias."
"He is a very noble person, strong, brave, firm, and he is very patient. He..."
Just as he was saying this, a loud "Boom—" was heard. Bob and Peter turned their heads together. They saw a car being thrown high up on the skyline of Hell's Kitchen, and then it smashed onto the ground.
The horizon in the distance was boiling. Two black dots were jumping between the buildings. Soon, the one in front began to enlarge in their field of vision. Peter saw that it was Venom, running wildly at high speed.
Venom, with sharp fangs and a wide mouth, was running wildly on the rooftops of the high-rises in Hell's Kitchen, and the figure chasing behind him was also very familiar—it was Daredevil, Ma Te, wearing his uniform.
Even though the distance was far, Peter heard Daredevil Ma Te's deafening roar:
"Venom!
! You actually dare to clog my toilet!
! I'm going to kill you!
!"
Even with the mask on, Peter's shocked expression could be seen. He turned his head and glanced at the camera, showing a somewhat flustered look, and then said, "Um... Hell's Kitchen is just like this. The sewage system here isn't good, which is quite irritating. You can't blame Daredevil entirely..."
At this moment, a rainbow light flashed across the sky. A female warrior dressed as a Valkyrie landed on the rooftop in Hell's Kitchen. Sif's mouth emitted a phantom voice:
"Venom! You'd better explain the Sakaar matter to me clearly, or we're not finished!
With a "Crack!", a bolt of lightning also struck the rooftop. Thor stepped forward and advised Sif, "Sif, don't be like this. If you are still angry at Loki, I apologize to you on his behalf. I have already put him in solitary confinement for 1300 years..."
Peter watched them pulling and tugging on the rooftop. He explained, "Uh, they are mutants with teleportation abilities. Maybe it's a couple's quarrel. Yes, a couple's quarrel..."
With a "Whoosh!", magic radiance flashed. Loki descended behind Thor, holding a stack of parchment in his hand, looking at it while saying:
"Thor, I really doubt whether you have a brain. Look for yourself, what is written in this decree of yours? Where did we get the 305th Fleet?"
"Hurry up and go back with me. The official business after your coronation has piled up to 200 years later. You write two wrong decrees on average every day. When will we be able to finish modifying the fleet's defense network?"
With a "Zzzzt!", a portal appeared in mid-air. Supreme Mage Shi Difen poked half his body out and roared at Loki:
"Do you know how long you've been skipping work?! Do you still remember that you are a shareholder of the Sanctum Sanctorum? Are you trying to tire me to death?!
"You and Schiller only care about killing and don't care about burying. All the work of the entire Sanctum Sanctorum is done by me. Hurry up and get back to work!
Spider-Man opposite the camera tried hard to think for a moment, then said, "They are a secret magic society. You know, the kind that... studies, uh... magic arrays and the like..."
With a "Boom!", a pile of cars was thrown up on the horizon, followed by spikes piercing the sky and dazzling dancing shadows, as well as golden lightning. The combination of symbiote and mutant students descended in front of Venom. Lan Ling opened his mouth, his voice awe-inspiring without anger.
"Venom! You have violated the content of Article 1118 of the Universal Symbiote Parasitism Law within three days! Come back with us to accept judgment!
!"
"You're dreaming!" Venom grinned his big mouth and mocked, "Want to catch me? In your next life!"
Saying this, he jumped on the spot and jumped directly onto a nearby high-rise building. Ma Te, who was chasing behind him, was helpless, but Sif and other symbiotes who could fly themselves immediately followed.
Sif rushed out angrily. Thor was afraid that she would really take action on Earth, so he had to follow. Once Thor left, Loki definitely had to chase. Once Loki left, Shi Difen thought he was going to skip work again, so he flew out directly from the portal and chased after him.
This group of people was like a race, plowing back and forth several times on the skyline of Hell's Kitchen in New York. After causing a lot of trouble, a gold-red meteor streaked across the sky, and Stark's voice came from the battle:
"Stop it, all of you! This is New York! If you want to fight, go to outer space to fight!"
But Stark didn't come alone. Just as he paused in the air, with a "Whoosh!", a shield shaved toward his head. Captain America stood on the rooftop behind him and said, "We haven't finished fighting yet. Where are you going to run? Are you planning to desert in the face of battle?!"
"Shut up! Didn't you see I'm maintaining public order?!"
Stark dove down, and the two entangled again. Peter gestured with his hand and said, "Actually... uh, this is practicing a flanking tactic. This is an emerging tactic, so it looks a bit special..."
Bob narrowed his eyes and looked at Captain America and Iron Man. He said, "How come I feel that the two of them are simply fighting?"
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"Impossible!" Peter denied with a straight face, "We are all partners united for justice. How could we fight? We must be... must be..."
On the TV screen, Spider-Man was constantly gesturing and explaining to the camera, while in his background, on the skyline of New York, all kinds of monsters and ghosts were dancing wildly.
"Venom, roll back and unclog the toilet!"
"Sif, calm down, Sif, let's go back to Asgard and talk..."
"Please, Thor, can you be more serious about your work?!"
"Loki! You actually have the nerve to ask others to be serious about their work! Have you done your work yourself? Hurry back to the Sanctum Sanctorum!
"Your fighting skills are as old-fashioned as you are! Rotten to the core!"
"If you have the ability, take off your battle suit and say that again!"
"Whose lightning struck me?! Thor, why did you strike me?!"
"It wasn't me! It was that symbiote!"
"Who told Venom to hide behind you? Tell him to roll out!"
"Bang! Boom! Zzzzt... Target locked..."
"Oh! My newly bought clothes!"
"My wrist!
My waist!
!"
Schiller grabbed the remote control in a flurry, with a "Crack!", turned off the TV screen, and then covered his ears that were buzzing from the shock.
He and Peter looked at each other, and both sighed together. ===== CHAPTER 528 =====
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