Su Yi left early to find Pepper.
When he returned to Pepper's apartment, Pepper was already asleep, face down on the table.
It's safe to say that ever since taking over as CEO, Pepper's strong-woman attribute has been fully activated; every day is just work, work, work.
Su Yi wouldn't stop Pepper from living the life she wanted, but he would also make sure she paid attention to resting.
"Stay here tonight."
When Pepper woke up and found Su Yi beside her, she was incredibly surprised.
"Su, what are you doing here?"
"I told you I'd be back. I didn't expect you to fall asleep at the table."
Pepper could imagine what Su Yi had done—simply settled her in and then rested nearby.
"Thank you, Su."
"Perhaps you could express your gratitude in a different way."
"We probably only have about half an hour, if you think that's enough time."
"I'm so tempted to lock Tony up right now and give you a vacation."
Pepper said with a smile, "Please don't. If you take him away, I'll just be even busier."
After lying down for a little while longer, both of them had to get busy.
Pepper still had to work, and Su Yi had to wash up and go to school.
Besides this task, there was another big mission today: dealing with Professor Lizard.
Arriving at school, Peter was already in the classroom early.
Peter had already learned about Professor Lizard's appearance last night.
"Su, I want to talk to you."
Su Yi didn't refuse. The two of them found a secluded spot in the school and began to talk.
"Last night's Lizard Man, you and Gwen were dealing with him, right?"
"It was me and Gwen."
"I heard he escaped. Is there anything I can help with? Even though I haven't made my suit yet, I should still be able to do something."
Su Yi saw Peter's nervous expression and knew that Peter was already leaning towards becoming a Superhero.
"There actually is."
"What is it?"
"Go to Osborn Tower, to Professor Connors's lab, and then report Professor Connors."
Peter was very smart and immediately realized what Su Yi meant.
"You mean, that Lizard Man is Professor Connors?"
Professor Connors had been researching gene therapy, with the main focus being the use of lizard genes to treat limb loss.
The simulation of this research had already been successful, and it had already been tested on a lab mouse.
According to the steps, at least the results from the lab mouse had to be out before the next step of testing could proceed.
At least, under the current circumstances, human testing was impossible.
"I'll take a leave of absence and go to Osborn Tower."
"If it really is Professor Connors, I will persuade him and stop him from continuing to make mistakes."
Peter was already prepared, and then he skipped class directly and went to Osborn Tower.
When he arrived at Professor Connors's lab in Osborn Tower, the lab was empty.
Peter waited for Professor Connors in the lab but did not find him.
However, Peter also made a discovery.
"There are production records. Something was produced last night, and even earlier today, more gene therapy was produced."
Peter fell silent, unsure why Professor Connors would do this.
"Is it really a side effect of the gene therapy?"
"Why would Professor Connors inject himself with the serum? Is it because of his missing arm?"
"But why not wait for the lab mouse results? Why not follow the normal procedure?"
"Lab mouse, that's right, the lab mouse."
Peter went to the lab mouse, preparing to observe it.
He unexpectedly found that the container holding the lab mouse had been damaged, and the two lab mice had disappeared.
Suddenly, Peter heard a faint sound.
Peter followed the sound and saw in the corner that the lab mouse injected with the gene therapy had already mutated.
And the other ordinary lab mouse had become food.
Peter knew that things were not good.
Last night's Lizard Man must have been Professor Connors.
Without hesitation, Peter quickly dealt with the mutated mouse to prevent its escape.
On the other side, he hastily chose to report it.
"I want to report something. I've found a clue about last night's Lizard Man."
Peter didn't know how things had turned out this way, but what he needed to do now was definitely to stop Professor Connors.
George received the report and immediately rushed to Osborn Tower with his men.
The staff at Osborn were still wondering what was happening when they were surrounded.
Nels hastily stopped them, "You have no right to search."
"In fact, we do have the right. We received a report that the Lizard Man who appeared last night is connected to your company."
"Impossible. Who reported it?"
Peter stepped forward, "I reported it."
"I am Professor Connors's assistant. We are researching gene therapy together. Simply put, it's using lizard genes to treat human limb loss."
"We have already conducted preliminary tests with lab mice."
"What happened last night made me very uneasy. I planned to come this morning to ask Professor Connors about the Lizard Man."
"But I didn't find Professor Connors. Instead, I discovered that the lab mouse injected with the gene therapy had mutated and carried lizard genes."
George understood, "You mean, he injected himself with the unfinished gene therapy, and that's why he turned into the Lizard Man?"
"That should be it."
George immediately ordered, "Lock down the lab."
Nels couldn't stop them. Fortunately, Professor Connors's research still had backups.
Peter immediately reminded him, "Professor Connors made several more gene therapies earlier today. Perhaps he will continue to inject himself."
"This could make him stronger, and at the same time, it might make him lose his sanity."
George said confidently, "I know what to do, kid."
"Perhaps I can create an antidote to help him return to normal. I believe his nature is kind."
George was a bit impatient, "Kid, do you know what he did last night? He caused significant economic damage and nearly led to numerous casualties."
"He's no longer the Professor you know; he's perhaps more like a lizard."
George and his men sealed off the lab and also went to search Professor Connors's Villa.
Nels directly kicked Peter out of the Tower, then hastily informed Norman Osborn of what had happened.
Peter wasn't idle either. "Su, you were right. That lizard monster must be Professor Connors."
"However, he made several gene therapies, and they are now missing."
"I plan to make an antidote to treat Professor Connors. But I can't get into the lab now."
Su Yi knew this was Spider-Man, always wanting to save everyone, even if they were Villains.
So he advised, "No rush, there's still some time. We can discuss a strategy together."
Underground in the city, Connors held the prepared gene therapy, ready to continue injecting himself.
But very quickly, Connors received news that he had already been reported.
"Foolish humans, I am smarter, stronger. I am the direction of evolution. I am the future!"
"That's right, I can help humanity complete its evolution!"
"No one can stop me, no one!"