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Chapter 361
Chapter 360: Meeting Stan Edgar! The Layout Begins!
"Hiss..." Anderson gasped, staggering to his feet. His mind was full of questions. How did he end up here? And why was Golden Boy hitting him?
"Are you okay?" Cate, feeling a bit guilty, glanced at Anderson's phone, then asked.
"My face hurts a little."
Anderson's cheek was already red and swollen. Fortunately, he was in good shape. If an ordinary person had taken a punch from Golden Boy, they would likely be crippled if not dead.
"Damn it! I didn't even offend you, did you have to hit me that hard?" Anderson complained, rubbing his cheek.
At this moment, Golden Boy and Cate exchanged a look. Cate gently shook her head. "I just wanted to return Anderson's phone to him. What did you think?"
Golden Boy was momentarily speechless. It seemed it really was a misunderstanding just now. He awkwardly put his hand on Anderson's shoulder and said apologetically, "Sorry, I was too sensitive. Pick any Restaurant you want tonight, it's on me."
"Forget it, I'll forgive you as long as I'm not disfigured." Anderson picked up his phone and checked his face in the reflection. Little did he know, his action immediately made Cate's heart jump.
Fortunately, his superpower hadn't failed. Anderson naturally deleted the text message, then casually asked, "Weren't you grounded? How did you get out?"
"It's not hard to get out," Golden Boy shrugged, indicating that even if he snuck out, nothing would happen.
However, what Cate didn't expect was that her nightmare had just begun.
As the sky color grew darker, the noisy School of the daytime gradually became quiet. Marie Moreau and Emma Meyer stood outside the School of Crimefighting, in front of the Lamplighter statue, and chatted.
"I clearly applied for the Lamplighter School of Crimefighting, so why isn't my name on the acceptance list?" Marie Moreau was completely puzzled by this. Her purpose in getting into Godolkin University was to enter the School of Crimefighting, because after checking a lot of information, she found that most of Vought's Superheroes came from this School.
Therefore, to become a Superhero, the School of Crimefighting was her only choice.
"Why don't you go ask Principal Brink tomorrow morning? He's the Dean of the School and also the Principal. Maybe he accidentally overlooked your name. After all, you're the first freshman to enter the top ten on the Campus Ranking Board. Logically, you should have been accepted," Emma Meyer said.
While they were talking, a shadow suddenly appeared behind them.
"Don't go near the Forest. Golden Boy's brother is locked up in there. Golden Boy doesn't know about this."
"Who's talking?" Marie Moreau turned her head and looked around, but didn't see a single figure. The Campus under the night sky was exceptionally quiet. A wind from somewhere rustled the leaves, making a swishing sound. At the same time, the shadow of the tree trunk was cast on the Ground, appearing twisted and grotesque, like the claws of a devil.
The slightly eerie environment made Emma Meyer shiver. A look of fear appeared on her face, and she stammered, "This place isn't haunted, is it?"
"How is that possible?" Marie Moreau immediately retorted. At least a demon wouldn't talk about Golden Boy.
"Perhaps someone is conveying some information to me."
"You mean, the one who was talking just now was a person?" Emma Meyer felt a little uneasy.
"He told us to be careful of the Forest and that Golden Boy's brother is locked inside," Marie Moreau couldn't figure out what the other party was trying to express.
Emma Meyer, however, had a look of surprise on her face. "Could it be that he wants us to tell Golden Boy this information? If so, our relationship with Golden Boy might improve."
Marie Moreau felt that things weren't as simple as Emma Meyer said.
"You've seen how high Golden Boy's popularity is at Godolkin. Why don't we take this opportunity to enlist Golden Boy? That way, even if the School of Crimefighting doesn't want you, if Golden Boy helps you, maybe you can get in," Emma Meyer's words weren't without reason. Marie Moreau nodded. She was indeed very eager about getting into the School of Crimefighting.
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The next day, at nine in the morning, Xia Shang drove away from Godolkin University.
He then stopped in front of a Restaurant in New York City Center.
"Mr. Jervis, please follow me." The attendant standing at the Restaurant entrance saw Xia Shang and proactively led the way for him.
Soon, under the attendant's guidance, Xia Shang met Stan Edgar, who was wearing a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses. In the large Restaurant, only Stan Edgar had food on his table. All other seats were empty. It was obvious that Stan Edgar had booked the entire Restaurant.
"I'm not late, am I?" Xia Shang smiled as he took a seat, then looked at Stan Edgar before him.
Last night, Stan Edgar had sent him an email, inviting him to meet at the Restaurant. Xia Shang had already guessed his purpose.
Stan Edgar raised his right hand and looked at the wristwatch on it. His expression was composed. "Nine twenty-five. You're five minutes early."
Saying that, he waved and called a waiter over.
"Two soda water. Oh, and the cherry puffs here are quite good. Would you like one?" Stan Edgar said to Xia Shang.
"Whatever you like."
After the surrounding waiters left, Stan Edgar picked up the napkin on the table and wiped his hands.
"Should I call you Mysterious Person, or Mr. Jervis?"
"Either is fine." Xia Shang was not surprised by the revelation of his identity.
"When did you know I was the Mysterious Person?" However, Xia Shang was a little curious about when he was discovered.
Stan Edgar put down the napkin, his tone indifferent. "That time you impersonated Homelander and killed Stormfront. At that time, Ashley Barrett said you were on an airplane heading to California. Later, I sent people to investigate, and found that you had no boarding record.
Of course, based on just that, I couldn't say you were the Mysterious Person, not until someone told me your true identity."
"Billy." Xia Shang said a name without even thinking.
The reason was simple. He had only told Queen Maeve his true identity, and Queen Maeve's level of disgust towards Vought was no less than Hughie's. Naturally, she couldn't have told Stan Edgar. However, she and Billy later had a cooperative relationship, so it was normal for her to tell Billy her identity.
"I wish you weren't the Mysterious Person," Stan Edgar didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either. He just shook his head, his gaze towards Xia Shang filled with emotion.
"Mr. Edgar, is it important whether I am the Mysterious Person?" Xia Shang smiled, and while he was at it, changed his appearance. Yuuji, Homelander, Stan Edgar, Billy, or Starlight, his face changed so quickly that it became blurry and indistinct, until finally, it returned to its original appearance.
"Which face is this?" Stan Edgar's expression didn't show a trace of change, his tone slightly curious.
(end of chapter)
"Hiss..." Anderson gasped, staggering to his feet. His mind was full of questions. How did he end up here? And why was Golden Boy hitting him?
"Are you okay?" Cate, feeling a bit guilty, glanced at Anderson's phone, then asked.
"My face hurts a little."
Anderson's cheek was already red and swollen. Fortunately, he was in good shape. If an ordinary person had taken a punch from Golden Boy, they would likely be crippled if not dead.
"Damn it! I didn't even offend you, did you have to hit me that hard?" Anderson complained, rubbing his cheek.
At this moment, Golden Boy and Cate exchanged a look. Cate gently shook her head. "I just wanted to return Anderson's phone to him. What did you think?"
Golden Boy was momentarily speechless. It seemed it really was a misunderstanding just now. He awkwardly put his hand on Anderson's shoulder and said apologetically, "Sorry, I was too sensitive. Pick any Restaurant you want tonight, it's on me."
"Forget it, I'll forgive you as long as I'm not disfigured." Anderson picked up his phone and checked his face in the reflection. Little did he know, his action immediately made Cate's heart jump.
Fortunately, his superpower hadn't failed. Anderson naturally deleted the text message, then casually asked, "Weren't you grounded? How did you get out?"
"It's not hard to get out," Golden Boy shrugged, indicating that even if he snuck out, nothing would happen.
However, what Cate didn't expect was that her nightmare had just begun.
As the sky color grew darker, the noisy School of the daytime gradually became quiet. Marie Moreau and Emma Meyer stood outside the School of Crimefighting, in front of the Lamplighter statue, and chatted.
"I clearly applied for the Lamplighter School of Crimefighting, so why isn't my name on the acceptance list?" Marie Moreau was completely puzzled by this. Her purpose in getting into Godolkin University was to enter the School of Crimefighting, because after checking a lot of information, she found that most of Vought's Superheroes came from this School.
Therefore, to become a Superhero, the School of Crimefighting was her only choice.
"Why don't you go ask Principal Brink tomorrow morning? He's the Dean of the School and also the Principal. Maybe he accidentally overlooked your name. After all, you're the first freshman to enter the top ten on the Campus Ranking Board. Logically, you should have been accepted," Emma Meyer said.
While they were talking, a shadow suddenly appeared behind them.
"Don't go near the Forest. Golden Boy's brother is locked up in there. Golden Boy doesn't know about this."
"Who's talking?" Marie Moreau turned her head and looked around, but didn't see a single figure. The Campus under the night sky was exceptionally quiet. A wind from somewhere rustled the leaves, making a swishing sound. At the same time, the shadow of the tree trunk was cast on the Ground, appearing twisted and grotesque, like the claws of a devil.
The slightly eerie environment made Emma Meyer shiver. A look of fear appeared on her face, and she stammered, "This place isn't haunted, is it?"
"How is that possible?" Marie Moreau immediately retorted. At least a demon wouldn't talk about Golden Boy.
"Perhaps someone is conveying some information to me."
"You mean, the one who was talking just now was a person?" Emma Meyer felt a little uneasy.
"He told us to be careful of the Forest and that Golden Boy's brother is locked inside," Marie Moreau couldn't figure out what the other party was trying to express.
Emma Meyer, however, had a look of surprise on her face. "Could it be that he wants us to tell Golden Boy this information? If so, our relationship with Golden Boy might improve."
Marie Moreau felt that things weren't as simple as Emma Meyer said.
"You've seen how high Golden Boy's popularity is at Godolkin. Why don't we take this opportunity to enlist Golden Boy? That way, even if the School of Crimefighting doesn't want you, if Golden Boy helps you, maybe you can get in," Emma Meyer's words weren't without reason. Marie Moreau nodded. She was indeed very eager about getting into the School of Crimefighting.
…………
The next day, at nine in the morning, Xia Shang drove away from Godolkin University.
He then stopped in front of a Restaurant in New York City Center.
"Mr. Jervis, please follow me." The attendant standing at the Restaurant entrance saw Xia Shang and proactively led the way for him.
Soon, under the attendant's guidance, Xia Shang met Stan Edgar, who was wearing a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses. In the large Restaurant, only Stan Edgar had food on his table. All other seats were empty. It was obvious that Stan Edgar had booked the entire Restaurant.
"I'm not late, am I?" Xia Shang smiled as he took a seat, then looked at Stan Edgar before him.
Last night, Stan Edgar had sent him an email, inviting him to meet at the Restaurant. Xia Shang had already guessed his purpose.
Stan Edgar raised his right hand and looked at the wristwatch on it. His expression was composed. "Nine twenty-five. You're five minutes early."
Saying that, he waved and called a waiter over.
"Two soda water. Oh, and the cherry puffs here are quite good. Would you like one?" Stan Edgar said to Xia Shang.
"Whatever you like."
After the surrounding waiters left, Stan Edgar picked up the napkin on the table and wiped his hands.
"Should I call you Mysterious Person, or Mr. Jervis?"
"Either is fine." Xia Shang was not surprised by the revelation of his identity.
"When did you know I was the Mysterious Person?" However, Xia Shang was a little curious about when he was discovered.
Stan Edgar put down the napkin, his tone indifferent. "That time you impersonated Homelander and killed Stormfront. At that time, Ashley Barrett said you were on an airplane heading to California. Later, I sent people to investigate, and found that you had no boarding record.
Of course, based on just that, I couldn't say you were the Mysterious Person, not until someone told me your true identity."
"Billy." Xia Shang said a name without even thinking.
The reason was simple. He had only told Queen Maeve his true identity, and Queen Maeve's level of disgust towards Vought was no less than Hughie's. Naturally, she couldn't have told Stan Edgar. However, she and Billy later had a cooperative relationship, so it was normal for her to tell Billy her identity.
"I wish you weren't the Mysterious Person," Stan Edgar didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either. He just shook his head, his gaze towards Xia Shang filled with emotion.
"Mr. Edgar, is it important whether I am the Mysterious Person?" Xia Shang smiled, and while he was at it, changed his appearance. Yuuji, Homelander, Stan Edgar, Billy, or Starlight, his face changed so quickly that it became blurry and indistinct, until finally, it returned to its original appearance.
"Which face is this?" Stan Edgar's expression didn't show a trace of change, his tone slightly curious.
(end of chapter)
