The shadowy figure suddenly spoke, calling out in a wronged tone.
"Qinuo~"
Everyone was stunned. This person knew Qinuo. Wait, the voice was so familiar.
"Hahaha, Kara, you got tanned too evenly, even your hair turned black."
Venom recognized her from the start, holding her stomach and bursting into laughter.
The others also reacted; looking closely at her features, it was indeed Kara, but her face was too dark. Her facial contours and features were obscured by the dark color, disrupting others' familiar visual patterns of her face, so they didn't recognize her immediately.
"Pfft~"
The others couldn't help but laugh, making Kara feel even more wronged.
"Don't cry, I'll clean you up right away."
Qinuo came to Kara's side and quickly snapped his fingers.
Instantly, the ink on Kara's body was removed, and she returned to her original appearance, wearing a conservative white polka-dot swimsuit with her hair tied in a ponytail.
"Qinuo, let's eat grilled squid! I was having such a good time playing in the sea, and this guy suddenly sprayed ink all over my face."
Kara pointed angrily at the giant squid trying to escape back into the sea.
It was a Colossal Squid, the largest squid in the World.
The one Kara caught was about 100 meters long, with thick tentacles capable of flattening a person into a meat patty.
"Did you run off to Atlantis?"
Qinuo asked.
"I don't know, but I passed by a huge building. I didn't disturb them. Qinuo, can this be eaten?"
Kara said.
"It can be eaten. This thing isn't poisonous, but we don't have a griddle this big."
Bruce said.
"Then I'll put it back."
Although Kara was angry, she never wantonly killed innocent creatures.
"It's alright. Today, I'll let you all taste my special grilled squid."
Qinuo created a giant griddle and placed it on the beach, then cleaned and cut the squid, adding onions, green peppers, and scallions.
Finally, he heated it with Heat Vision.
Sizzle!
As soon as the giant squid pieces and accompanying vegetables on the griddle touched the high heat, they produced a cloud of white steam that obscured the sky.
The squid tentacles curled into spirals under the high temperature, and golden oil gradually seeped from the dark red flesh, intertwining with the charred aroma emanating from the onion slices.
The beach vacation atmosphere instantly transformed into an outdoor BBQ.
"Using Heat Vision to grill meat, I finally understand why women like you would fall in love with him."
Selina murmured softly.
When a man is willing to cook for you with power that could destroy the World, that contrasting charm is indeed irresistible.
"While what you said is true, I didn't fall in love with him for that reason."
Venom took off her sunglasses, her gaze gently following the busy Qinuo.
She was wearing a black backless one-piece swimsuit.
"What is it then?" Selina leaned closer curiously.
Venom hooked her finger, whispering in Catwoman's ear: "Secret~"
That seductive voice made Selina's ears flush, and she couldn't help but shiver.
Venom possessed a charm that transcended gender, making people unconsciously want to get closer.
At this moment, Martha also joined the conversation.
"Selina, you really like gold and jewels, don't you?"
Selina's expression stiffened.
"Actually, not that… Well, I really do."
Facing Martha, Selina always felt a unique sense of pressure, as if something terrible would happen if she lied in front of her.
"Then would you be interested in becoming a shareholder of Wayne Group?"
Martha looked at her with a half-smile.
She didn't dislike Selina's greedy nature, as long as the girl truly loved Bruce. And as a Star Sapphire, she knew better than anyone her son's feelings for this Catwoman.
"Really! Mrs. Martha."
Selina's eyes lit up. Even one percent of the shares would allow her to roll around in mountains of gold and silver.
"Really, as long as you marry Bruce, I can give you five percent of the shares. Even if you divorce Bruce later, I won't take back these shares."
Martha held up five fingers. Bruce only had thirty-two percent of the shares left, which couldn't be touched to maintain absolute control, so she planned to extract a little from other shareholders to make up five percent.
Selina's heated mind suddenly cleared, and she bit her lower lip hesitantly.
"Mrs. Martha, you might not know about my past…"
"I know, thief, orphan, criminal. As long as you're willing, none of that is a problem."
How could Martha not have investigated Selina's background beforehand?
Selina grew up in the lower echelons of Gotham City society. Poverty and hardship made her deeply aware of the importance of wealth.
Gold and jewels, as a direct manifestation of wealth, could bring her a sense of security, help her escape past hardships, and achieve a better life.
Venom also became interested—a matchmaking scene.
Selina's eyes flickered. It was impossible to say she hadn't fantasized about marrying Bruce and having children.
But she was accustomed to a solitary life, and marriage meant being closely tied to another person, which conflicted with her nature. She worried about losing her freedom and finding it difficult to fully adapt to married life.
Moreover, Bruce had experienced much pain and trauma, which made him more cautious and reserved emotionally. Although he loved Catwoman, when it came to a long-term committed relationship like marriage, he worried whether he could give Catwoman happiness, and whether he could manage the relationship alongside his other responsibilities.
So, the two had always maintained a relationship like lovers, occasionally shifting to the relationship between Batman and a criminal.
Martha was not pressing the issue.
Venom looked at Selina's conflicted expression and said, "This isn't just your business, you know."
Selina reacted. Right, why should she be the only one agonizing over this? Let that equally stubborn jerk taste this feeling too!
"As long as Bruce is willing, I am willing too." She said almost defiantly, then blushed like a ripe tomato at her own words.
"Willing to what?"
Bruce walked over, carrying the grilled squid, and happened to hear that sentence.
"Nothing!"
Selina stood up, snatched the squid from Bruce, and started eating it.
Bruce looked bewilderedly at Martha.
"Nothing."
Martha smiled slightly, taking the other plate of squid from Bruce's hand. It was vacation time now; she would have a good talk with Bruce when they got back.
He was in his thirties; it was time to get married.
Bruce had a bad feeling.
Qinuo also brought a plate of grilled squid to Venom, its surface heavily coated with chocolate sauce.
"Your Majesty, please dine."
Venom ate, a smile in her eyes.
"It tastes good, but it's missing something."
"Missing what?"
Qinuo was a little puzzled.
"A servant to apply sunscreen for me. I think you're perfect."
Venom propped up her long leg, hooked Qinuo's chin with her toes, and smiled at the corner of her mouth.
"It's my honor, Your Majesty."
Qinuo's eyes lit up, and a bottle of youth appeared in his hand at some point. He began applying it to Venom's back, which also had sun protection properties.
However, because there were other men present, he didn't go too far.
(The next few chapters will be more slice-of-life. I feel like my pacing has been too fast.)
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