Gwen was stunned as well. Watching the man beneath the pitch-black suit send someone to their death as easily as if he were a demon shattered her worldview.
"What? Scared now? I told you not to come."
Chen Xi turned and smiled at the dumbfounded Gwen...
"Th-That was a human life."
Gwen found it hard to accept. Her superhero had such a dark side too.
"I didn't kill him. He killed himself."
Chen Xi said calmly.
"Nonsense! I-I... I clearly saw you snap his neck." Gwen said angrily. And you're still trying to deny it!
"Really? Didn't you hear that he was desperate to die? If I hadn't granted his wish, wouldn't I have let him down? And didn't you hear him say that if I didn't kill him today, he'd kill me later?"
"If you had to choose, would you rather I killed him, or waited for him to come kill me later? Could you handle a bullet from the shadows?" Chen Xi argued confidently.
"Besides, a deranged Mutant like him, who always wants to kill people at the drop of a hat, can't be allowed to live. If I let him go today, more ordinary people might suffer tomorrow. So tell me, did he deserve to die?"
"The biggest reason he deserved to die was because he lusted after your beauty. If I hadn't been by your side and let him go only for him to hurt you again, I'd want to die myself. For you, I'm willing to bear the stigma of being a murderer."
"He... deserved to die."
Gwen echoed him blankly. She thought of all the crimes committed by Mutants, even the cases where they lost control and slaughtered people on a massive scale.
And Chen Xi's later words made her heart race even more...
Oh my God! What did he mean by that? Did he do all this for me because he likes me?
Oh, Gwen, Gwen, it's all your fault. If he hadn't been protecting you, he wouldn't have had to kill anyone!
"So, I wasn't just getting rid of a menace for the people. I was also ensuring your safety."
Chen Xi smiled and gently patted her little head. Wasn't fooling a little lamb like this absurdly easy?
Seeing how absent-minded she was, how could Chen Xi not realize that he had completely talked her into it?
Mm, don't worry. She'll talk herself into it...
Ignoring Gwen, who was immersed in her own little world, he bought Corpse-Dissolving Water from the system store. With just a single drop, it was as though the man had never existed in this world...
System products truly were premium goods!
Worthy of being standard Predator equipment—the results were excellent.
"Red Queen, delete all surveillance footage nearby."
"Yes, Master."
The pitch-black alley looked as though nothing had happened, sleeping quietly in silence.
On the way back to Gwen's place, the girl gradually began anxiously twisting the hem of her skirt. Clearly, she had already guessed that the furious George would probably beat her...
Sure enough, when they arrived home, they saw George squatting beside the flower bed with a dark face, waiting for Gwen. Parker was still carefully explaining something, undoubtedly trying to smooth things over for her.
When a luxury supercar slowly pulled up outside the house, George instantly charged toward them like an enraged lion.
Seeing Gwen and Chen Xi get out of the car, how could he possibly hold back any longer?
He immediately roared menacingly, "You brat, you actually dared to chase the police commissioner's daughter? You've got some nerve!"
"Mm, you're suspected of trafficking women and children. Come back to the station with me for questioning."
Chen Xi looked at the old man in amusement. Damn, nobody abuses their authority better than you do!
"Dad! What are you doing? What trafficking women and children?"
Gwen complained unhappily. What did that even have to do with anything?
When had she become a woman?
"Hmph! I haven't even started on you, and you still have the nerve to talk?"
"Look at you, reeking of alcohol. Where's even a trace of ladylike behavior? You don't learn anything good, only how to latch onto rich men?"
George Stacy's mouth was like a machine gun. He unleashed a barrage of criticism on Gwen, convinced that, at the root of it all, his daughter simply didn't respect herself enough.
"Uh, am I really that terrible?"
Gwen shrugged speechlessly, feeling as though she was worthless.
Chen Xi found the old man somewhat interesting. Parker's verbal attacks probably came from learning from him, right?
"Ahem, Mr. George, I'm not a bad person. I think your daughter has a gift for acting and a good image, so I merely wanted to work with her on a movie," Chen Xi casually made up.
"Hmph? A talent scout? That routine might fool ignorant girls dreaming of overnight fame, but fool me? Hmph!"
George Stacy sneered disdainfully. After all these years, what kind of people had he not encountered?
"Uncle George, believe him. He really can make Gwen a big star," Parker chimed in from the side.
"Hmph, him? Who does he think he is? You think he's Chen Xi?"
George Stacy not only sneered, but looked down his nose at them.
Parker and Gwen exchanged a helpless glance.
"Yes! He really is!"
"Heh, what a joke! If he's Chen Xi, then I, George Stacy, will... will... will eat shit!!"
George Stacy acted as though he had heard the funniest joke in the world. Could two students like Parker and Gwen possibly know such an important figure?
Gwen immediately felt utterly hopeless. This guy really was...
"Hmph, nothing to say now... now..."
However, as Chen Xi removed his sunglasses, the smile on George Stacy's face slowly vanished. His voice grew quieter and quieter until he was completely dumbfounded.
"Well? Do you believe it now, you stubborn old man?"
Gwen grinned smugly. So you can fall flat on your face too, old man!
"Mr. George Stacy, do you believe it now?"
Chen Xi said flatly. Showing off like this no longer gave him any feeling at all.
Only then did George Stacy come to his senses. He covered his forehead in ecstatic disbelief and shouted, "Oh my God..."
"God, it really is you! Oh my God, can my daughter really be this lucky? It feels like a dream!"
"Oh my God! Oh my God!! This is unbelievable."
Watching her father get so excited he was beside himself, Gwen finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had managed to get through this one.
After going inside and exchanging a few pleasantries, they managed to muddle through. George Stacy treated him with overwhelming enthusiasm, practically ready to hand his daughter over to him.
After saying goodbye to the excited Stacy family, Chen Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Too much enthusiasm could be exhausting too...
When Chen Xi returned home late at night and saw that the living room lights were still on, his heart warmed and ached at once. It was nearly one in the morning, yet Wanda was still waiting for him.
The moment he opened the door, Wanda threw herself into his arms.
"Why aren't you asleep? It's so late."
Chen Xi gently stroked her little head.
"I can't sleep when you're not here."
Wanda nuzzled into his arms and murmured softly.
"Silly girl."
Chen Xi lowered his head and smiled tenderly, lovingly carrying the sweetly innocent Wanda upstairs...
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