Chapter 517
If they don't agree, I'll ask again tomorrow.
Are you trying to play a joke on me?
Su Quan put him down and said irritably, "Are you going to fight or not? If you're going to fight, then do it quickly. If not, hurry up and change your clothes. I'll be waiting for you downstairs."
"Next time, we'll play again next time," Peter Parker said casually.
The Spider-Sense gave no warning, meaning the other party had no real malice towards him, and since the other party possessed extraordinary power just like him, he couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness and affinity as a fellow human.
Honestly, gaining superpowers and becoming a superhero must be secretly thrilling.
However, he cannot reveal his identity to anyone, nor can he show off in public. No one knows that the timid and bullied Peter Parker at school is actually Spider-Man, the superhero who fights crime.
No one knows how many good deeds he has done, how many criminals he has fought, or how many people he has saved, which makes him feel somewhat lonely.
The appearance of this harmless fellow human finally gave him someone he could confide in without reservation, which made him quite happy.
Well, I'd be even happier if he were willing to share some of the money with me.
"Bang!"
Su Quan closed the door and left.
While this Spider-Man isn't as talkative as the Amazing Spider-Man, he possesses a kind of endearing goofiness that makes people shudder. No wonder his behavior was so comical when he was transformed into the demon Quill after being influenced by the Venom Symbiote.
As soon as I got back to the car, I heard a strange howl, and Spider-Man, wearing a spider-themed bodysuit, descended from the sky and landed lightly on the hood of the sports car.
"Get out and get in the car!"
Su Quan angrily scolded the smug Peter Parker, and after he opened the door and got into the car, he coldly warned, "If you dare to step on my car again, I'll send you the repair bill!"
Peter Parker immediately wilted. He knew he couldn't mess with rich people; he chickened out.
Betty Brant turned around and looked at him curiously, then extended her hand to introduce herself, "Hi, hello, I'm Betty Brant."
"Hi, I am..." Peter Parker instinctively prepared to shake hands, but as soon as he extended his hand, his head started buzzing.
Spider-Sense alert.
A very, very, very strong warning!
Peter Parker was startled and almost jumped up. He glanced at the expressionless Su Quan, withdrew his hand speechlessly, and said with a wry smile, "I am Peter Parker."
"Peter Parker, is that your real name?"
Betty Brant noticed his subtle glance at Su Quan, but naturally wasn't angry that he refused to shake hands.
On the contrary, she felt sweet because of Su Quan's jealous behavior.
"You don't know who I am?" Peter Parker was stunned and subconsciously looked at Su Quan.
Su Quan said indifferently, "Why are you looking at me? I only said I know Spider-Man, that's your own confession."
"..."
Peter Parker said dejectedly, "Can you pretend you didn't hear me?"
Betty Brant: "No."
"Fine, then let's pretend I didn't ask." What else could Peter Parker say? He could only sit obediently like a punching bag and listen to the instructions.
In the deserted alley, Betty Brant held up her camera, counted "one, two, three," and took several high-definition close-up shots of Spider-Man swinging through the empty alley.
Then I went to the street and took a few more pictures in different locations and poses.
"Okay, that's enough." Betty Brant put down the camera with satisfaction.
Peter Parker jumped down from the lamppost and couldn't help but complain, "I never knew posing for photos could be so tiring. I felt like a monkey being directed. I really don't understand why so many people want to be models."
"Because it makes money..." Su Quan said casually.
Peter Parker felt as if he had been stabbed in the chest, and looked at Su Quan with resentment.
Modeling is for making money, but where is my money?
Damn it, I have no money because you took advantage of me!
The look in someone's eyes when they want to kill them cannot be hidden, even if they are wearing a hood!
"Stop looking, there's not a penny to be had, but I can arrange for you to intern in Doctor Otto Octavius's lab."
"Real?"
Peter Parker excitedly removed his hood and said incredulously, "I've read many of Dr. Otto's papers. You really want me to intern in his lab?"
"His research project was funded by me, so what do you think?"
"That's great! Thank you, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Don't worry, I will absolutely not interfere with Dr. Otto's experiment."
Peter Parker excitedly grasped Su Quan's hand, his resentment at being taken advantage of instantly vanishing.
It's just taking a few photos. As long as you're still wearing either the uniform or the hood, you can take as many photos as you want.
Su Quan gave a number. "This is Professor Otto's number. Contact him yourself and tell him I sent you."
Peter Parker excitedly memorized the number.
"That's fine then, I'll contact you again next time we film." Su Quan put his arm around Betty Brant and they got into the car and drove away.
Peter Parker chuckled a few times, then flicked out his Spider Silk to go home.
While in mid-air, he suddenly realized that he had overlooked a crucial issue.
What's his name?!
From the moment we met, I was led by the other person. Although we talked a lot and seemed to have a certain understanding of each other, looking back now, I realize that I didn't even know his name!
Fortunately, I knew his girlfriend's name and workplace, so I still had a chance to find him; otherwise, I would have been completely fooled.
How can I get Professor Otto to agree to let me join the lab if I don't even know his name?
The next day.
The weather was fine and sunny, with a clear blue sky.
In the Daily Bugle's office, Betty Brant argued her case and secured a good price for the Spider-Man photo.
Exclusive.
Five hundred US dollars per sheet.
This price is much higher than the price Peter Parker charged for Spider-Man photos in the movie.
There are two main reasons.
First, Betty Brant was an employee of the Daily Bugle and J. Jonah Jameson's secretary and assistant, so she naturally couldn't pressure him to lower the price as drastically as she had with Peter Parker.
Second: Betty Brant's mindset has changed. She is prepared to resign at any time, so she naturally has the confidence to argue with J. Jonah Jameson on the side of reason.
Moreover, Su Quan specifically invited Spider-Man to take photos for him to sell, which was actually a form of compensation and security. Even if he went with him, he would still have money in his hands and wouldn't feel anxious.
"Bang!"
A sudden, loud bang nearly knocked Betty Brant over as she stepped out of her boss's office. Seeing her colleagues staring out the window in alarm, she looked over as well.
The bustling crowd on the street scattered in terror, screams of all kinds rose and fell, and the whole place was in complete chaos.
Today is the World Carnival hosted by Exploration Aerospace Company. As we all know, Europeans and Americans, who advocate happy education, are practically party creatures; they can throw a party for almost anything.
Carnivals are such lively events that there are always a lot of participants.
It's lively and fun enough, but if something goes wrong, it's an uncontrollable disaster.
For example, right now!
"Look, what's that?"
"Yes, someone is flying."
"That looks like a glider developed by Osborn Industries. My God, it's already been developed?"
Betty Brant squinted at the distant sky, where a figure dressed in demonic green armor stood on a jet glider, swaggering through the air.
Not far away, the balcony of a building collapsed, apparently caused by some kind of high-explosive bomb. The loud bang just now must have come from there.
"Bite!"
"Combat detected. Reward dropped: Green Goblin Serum."
On the roof of another building, Su Quan sat on the edge of the wall, his feet dangling in the air, silently watching the Green Goblin emitting a cackling laugh in the sky.
After the military prepared to terminate its contract with Osborn Industries, Su Quan contacted him again and brought up the proposal to invest in the 'Human Enhancement Potion' project, but it was politely declined once more.
Norman Osborn stubbornly believed that there was nothing wrong with the experiment. He didn't want others to reap the rewards and also wanted to prove himself, so he insisted on injecting the serum himself.
He succeeded, but not completely.
The serum granted him superhuman Super Strength, Super Speed, Super Reflexes, and Super Endurance, making him almost on par with Spider-Man.
However, the serum also affected his mind, causing him to develop a brutal, irritable, and destructive Green Goblin personality.
This version of the Green Goblin Serum is somewhat similar to the Super Soldier Serum; good people will become even kinder, and evil people will become even more evil.
However, its negative impact is far greater than that of the Super Soldier Serum.
This can be considered a truth: if someone with a weak will or a flawed mind gains great power, nine times out of ten they will turn to the dark side.