So, he decided to put the matter of the underground king aside for now, planning to show him some color when the opportunity arose.
After all, they had never met, so he didn't feel the grudge was that deep.
"Oh, big brother, you're also following this news."
Jessica, carrying a small black shoulder bag, bent down and leaned over Ye Li's computer. "The Black Spider who appeared a few days ago looks a lot like Ghost Spider. I suspect they're a couple or partners or something."
Ye Li felt helpless.
He clearly said he was Spider-Man, so why did the media call him Black Spider?
He wasn't that little Black Spider, Miles.
Jessica was still chattering in his ear, "But he's very mysterious. The super villain Vulture, who almost crashed into us that day, mysteriously disappeared. Some people say he was killed by Black Spider."
"Gwen said that her father has a big problem with this, believing that criminals should be handed over to the police and others have no right..."
"Jessica, if you don't go to school now, you'll be late. You don't want to start the first day of school like that, do you?"
Ye Li raised the black ring on his wrist, which displayed the time.
"Alright, your new watch is really nice."
Jessica tilted her head and pecked him lightly on the cheek, then left with a smile.
"Well, I'm off then! Don't forget the party tonight! Gwen will be there too~"
"Don't worry, I'll definitely be there!"
Ye Li waved to her.
After seeing Jessica off, he quickly scanned the news from the past few days.
"Stark hasn't even become Iron Man yet; super villains are surprisingly few and far between these days."
He couldn't find the fated enemies of Gwen or Jessica.
Ye Li disappointed, turned off the screen, and decided to give up on his plan of grinding for rewards.
Instead of exhausting himself fighting super villains for rewards, wouldn't it be much better to connect with future superheroes, snag an easy mission, then load some template and simply be a well-connected individual?
That's right, he was just that lazy.
Perhaps he had gotten used to slacking off in the past few years.
.....
Midtown High School.
"Gwen, why do you seem to be in a bad mood?"
"Do I?"
Gwen took out a small mirror, smiled at it, "It's normal, no frown."
"It's your appetite! Your appetite has been so big lately, you can even compare with mine. I heard that when you're in a bad mood, you tend to overeat."
Jessica earnestly reminded, "Don't eat too much at tonight's party, or your figure will go out of shape and it won't look good."
"..."
Gwen felt very innocent. Fighting crime is hard work, okay? What's wrong with eating a bit more?
Chapter 7: Bruce Banner! Jessica's Naughty Idea!
But she couldn't say it out loud.
Thinking of a troubling matter she had recently, Gwen said, "Jessica, you must have seen the reports about Black Spider, right? Because of Black Spider, my father isn't too fond of Ghost Spider either."
"What does that have to do with you?"
Jessica put her arm around Gwen's shoulder and teased with a smile, "Are you also a fan of Ghost Spider?"
"A fan?... Ah, I guess so."
Gwen said with difficulty.
Being a fan of herself... that was too embarrassing.
Gwen is also a fan of Ghost Spider—Jessica had an idea.
She started typing rapidly on her phone, sending a message to her brother.
On the other side.
Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
In a luxuriously decorated high-end art studio.
"Dr. Banner, it's not a short trip for me to come to the studio from my home."
Looking at the man visiting him, Ye Li forced a calm expression and said, "Normally, I only come once or twice a week, so I hope you're not joking with me. Do you really want to learn how to paint from me?"
That's right, the man sitting in front of him was Bruce Banner, also known as the Hulk.
Although he was confident he could handle the Hulk before he was fully powered up, he was also afraid that the green guy would come out and tear down the studio.
This was also why he chose to meet at his nominal workplace rather than at home after receiving the message.
If it weren't for the system, Ye Li wouldn't have wanted to meet this Dr. at all.
To be honest, he was already regretting it a little.
Although the Hulk template was powerful, it was an eyesore.
It's one thing to burst out of clothes at any moment, but he's also completely green...
Moreover, getting familiar with Banner and being defined by the system as Banner's [Supernatural Connected Person] wasn't something that would happen overnight.
Without this identity prerequisite, he naturally couldn't trigger Banner's mission.
"Yes, Mr. Ye Li."
Banner's expression seemed a bit dejected. "It is said that the art of painting can calm people down. I want to give it a try."
"If your emotions are unstable, I think you should find a Doctor to see."
Ye Li was noncommittal, "Painting can indeed cleanse the soul sometimes."
"But it can also make you more and more irritable."
"Like Vincent Willem van Gogh, everyone knows that."
"Dr. Banner, do I need to give other examples?"
Banner nodded.
"I know this might not be useful."
"But I've tried many methods to control my emotions, so trying this one won't hurt."
You won't lose anything, but I might.
Just as Ye Li was about to say something more, his phone chimed.
Only messages from Jessica and her friends had notification sounds, so he casually picked it up and glanced at it.
It was a message from Jessica:
[Li, I want to start a Ghost-Spider Fan Club!]
[You like Ghost Spider too, don't you? Can you help me draw a Ghost Spider poster?]
[I plan to announce this at the party tonight.]
[Hehe~ Gwen is also a fan of Ghost Spider, I'm sure I'll surprise her.]
She probably really will be surprised by you...
Ye Li couldn't help but admire Jessica's many clever ideas.
Gwen is a fan of Ghost Spider? Heh heh, how interesting.
He turned the computer next to him with interest.
To make a big poster by evening, hand-drawing wouldn't work; he'd have to use software assistance.
"Banner, I agree."
Ye Li said while operating the computer, "You can temporarily work as an assistant here until you feel it's useless."
Banner smiled, "Thank you, Ye."
You're welcome.
Free labor, no reason not to use it.
....
The perspective returns to Midtown High School.
Gwen and her friends had already started class.
The middle-aged man with one arm, teaching at the podium, was named Curtis Connors.
His level as a Biology Professor gave him unique insights into certain knowledge points, and he lectured with ease in class.
Gwen listened very carefully. During her internship at the Osborn Group over the summer, she had been learning from Dr. Connors.