The movie ended with the song "Let It Go" playing.
As the applause filled the room and the lights came on, Liu A'dou noticed that Spider-Man had blended in with the kids, clapping along. After Professor X used his telepathic amplifier to locate Mystique, Spider-Man, curious, had come to check out the scene where Elsa was escaping in the movie.
Spider-Man was immediately drawn into the storyline, and by the time the movie ended, he had completely forgotten about his mission to find Mystique. The nature of a young heart was like that. "This is amazing! What's this movie called?"
"Frozen," Liu A'dou replied.
It was clear that Spider-Man had been here before, as the kids were used to his presence and didn't seem too surprised. However, when Spider-Man saw Liu A'dou, his tone suddenly shifted as he noticed the ring on Liu A'dou's left hand. "Do you know Miss Ada Wong?"
"Of course, she's my wife. She's an excellent police officer in New York City. Do you know her?"
"She's a top agent now," Spider-Man thought, but due to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s confidentiality regulations, he couldn't say much. "I met her at an accident scene before. I recognized your ring. It's really special. It looks like it's made from a huge diamond that was cut into a unique shape."
"Of course it's special. This is the glass lamp used by saints. Although it's just a fragment, after processing, its resonance effect is better than diamond," Liu A'dou explained. "This is our custom-made wedding ring."
Spider-Man had another question. "You look kind of young."
"Eighteen," Liu A'dou lied about his age.
Spider-Man remembered that Ada was twenty-four, and his view of Liu A'dou immediately changed. Spider-Man now really wanted to ask Liu A'dou how he could get a girlfriend. Spider-Man could only secretly admire from afar, and Liu A'dou, three years older than him, had already married a beautiful twenty-four-year-old woman. Liu A'dou immediately became a love guru in Spider-Man's eyes.
"Can you give me your number?" Spider-Man asked. He didn't have time now, but he'd definitely come back to learn about love later.
"Of course," Liu A'dou replied, giving him his number.
"I'll find you, we'll chat later." Spider-Man quickly shot out a web and swung away.
As expected, young people were impulsive. Liu A'dou didn't think much about it. Not everyone's teenage years were as long as his, allowing him to grow from impulsive to steady.
"The effects are excellent," the X-Men said. It was beyond what they had imagined.
"Thank you for the praise."
Professor X wheeled into the room. "X-Men, we have a situation." After finding Mystique, the professor had searched for other mutants and found a dangerous gathering of them. While he didn't sense Magneto, Professor X was sure that only Magneto had the power to draw them together. Just then, one mutant had left the meeting and approached two others. The professor believed that Magneto was planning to capture two innocent mutants and immediately called for the X-Men to assemble.
Storm and Cyclops were the first to respond.
"Mr. Liu, please head back for now."
Liu A'dou was upset. Wasn't there a good show to watch? Why was he being asked to leave? "Professor, this isn't fair. I know you don't trust me, but I truly want to help you."
"Mr. Liu," Professor X saw the sincerity in Liu A'dou's eyes and changed his mind. "You know quite a bit about mutants. Alright, you can stay."
"Professor, thank you for your trust." Liu A'dou, a master of changing his expressions, immediately smiled. He stroked his chin, thinking that Wolverine might be coming.
He and Jean quickly gathered their things and sent the children back to class. Then Jean suddenly asked, "I didn't expect you to be married. I thought the ring was just a casual accessory. You're different from other young people."
Jean had only found out from Spider-Man that Liu A'dou, so young, was already married—quite a surprise.
"I call it maturity," Liu A'dou replied. Sometimes he didn't like his youthful appearance.
"You can only explain it this way. Our school's students are no older than you, and none of them have ever considered marriage," Jean said. Not only the students, but even she hadn't thought about marriage. She had to admit that Liu A'dou was really mature for his age. "So, why the early marriage? Is early marriage a tradition for you Chinese people?" Jean asked, a bit amused.
"Of course not, don't spout nonsense," Liu A'dou thought to himself, "Are we still friends after you say stuff like that?" "It's just that my wife and I fell in love with each other, and things progressed naturally."
Jean, while filming, had been in charge of controlling Olaf, the snowman brought to life by Elsa in the movie, who could create snow and ice creatures with just a wave of her hand. This was a divine power, one that could never be shown. After spending time together, the two had grown familiar with each other, so their conversations were comfortable.
Jean asked, "Were you this mature before you got married, or did marriage make you mature?" She was curious if marriage had turned the boy into a man.
"Me?" Liu A'dou chuckled. "Can a time traveler not be mature? It might be because I grew up as an orphan. From a young age, I had to make decisions for myself, which shaped my character. I don't think I'm too dull though?"
"No, you're mature. Besides, your mouth is more powerful than everyone at the academy combined. How could you be dull?" Jean replied. Liu A'dou was the most difficult person for her to figure out. He seemed to have many contradictions—mature yet playful, steady yet lively, old-fashioned yet youthful. What was most surprising, though, was that Liu A'dou had insights far beyond his age. That was what really astonished her.
Just like Liu A'dou's passionate discussions about mutant relations, his cleverness in solving problems during the movie shoot, and his gentle affection when talking about his wife, Liu A'dou was truly a complex man who couldn't be easily understood. Jean didn't know that Liu A'dou's complexity went far beyond what she had seen, as he didn't fully expose himself.
"That's good, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to make any friends," Liu A'dou laughed.
Jean smiled. "You're already our friend."
"Really? I thought your boyfriend has always looked at me with disdain," Liu A'dou teased.
"That's just Cyclops' way of showing things. Don't mind it. Though he didn't like you at first, that's just how he is. He believes that only by spending time together and getting to know people can you tell who's good or bad. Before that, he considers everyone a bad person," Jean explained. Before Wolverine arrived, she and Cyclops had a decent relationship.
"So, does that mean Cyclops has already considered me a friend?" Liu A'dou asked.
"Of course. Remember during the shoot when you and he took turns sharing the sleeping bag? That proved he already considers you a friend," Jean suddenly sighed.
"What's wrong?" Liu A'dou asked.
"I just want to thank you. Cyclops doesn't have many friends. Though Storm and I get along well with him, we're not men, so there are things he wouldn't say to us. Even though the professor is like a father to him, there are still things he won't share with his father. So, I hope you'll talk to him more," Jean explained.
Liu A'dou thought to himself that Cyclops was actually a bit of a tsundere, always wearing a serious face like the world owed him millions, but it was just a disguise.
The students at the X-Mansion either return to society to continue hiding their abilities or stay to teach. Storm, Jean, and Cyclops were the first group of students at Xavier's School, and also the first X-Men. But, as Jean had said, Cyclops didn't have many friends. His personality made him keep his problems to himself, bearing them alone. Many times, he became gloomy and depressed, and once he fell into that state, it was hard for him to recover.
"If I have time, I'll talk to him more," Liu A'dou said. Cyclops' ability was one of the most mysterious in the world. Excluding his explosive power, Cyclops could deal consistent damage. His mind was connected to a portal to another world, constantly absorbing energy from that realm, but the cost was that he could never be without his glasses.
For someone with such incredible abilities, it was better to have him as a friend than an enemy.