Chen Xi, the Master Manipulator, Has Jean Grey Hooked

"Didn't Ms. Jean Grey already know?"

Chen Xi smiled and tapped his head, implying that she had already peeked into Tony Stark's mind.

As telepathic Mutants, their curiosity far surpassed anyone else's, because prying into other people's secrets was truly addictive...

And the sophisticated beauty before him was one of the few strongest Mutants: Jean Grey, Phoenix, who possessed a fragment of the Phoenix Force.

"Mr. Chen Xi truly is extraordinary. You deceived the whole world. Who would have believed that the world-renowned great screenwriter was actually a super Mutant hiding in plain sight?"

Jean Grey stared deeply at Chen Xi as she spoke. How could she not be shocked by news capable of shaking the entire world?

While investigating Pyro John's disappearance, she discovered that he had come to a bar and gotten into a conflict with someone. Just as she was about to invade the minds of the security guards and waiters, White Queen stopped her.

It turned out that the bar belonged to White Queen. From White Queen, she learned that Chen Xi had clashed with Pyro John before leaving.

And after that, there was no after that. Pyro John was simply gone...

Then the only explanation was that he had killed Pyro John.

After receiving the news, Jean Grey tracked him down, intending to test Chen Xi's true capabilities. To her surprise, her telepathy could not even penetrate his mind...

Within his mind, her power was as frail as a small boat on a vast sea, too weak to support her.

"Were you trying to get information from my mind, only to return empty-handed?" Chen Xi teased with a grin.

Forget Jean Grey, who could not yet control the Phoenix Force—even Jean Grey as the White Phoenix of the Crown would not be able to do it.

"Yes. Everyone has severely underestimated you."

Jean Grey let out a deep sigh. Who could have imagined it?

"Looks like John didn't die for nothing. Picking a fight with someone as terrifying as you was just his bad luck."

Chen Xi hurriedly waved his hands. He was not taking the blame for that.

"Don't make him sound so innocent. You people should know exactly what he was like. Keeping him around would only have caused trouble. He wanted to kill me, so I could only send him home. You could say I cleared out a traitor for Mutant School ahead of time."

"If you insist on thanking me, you can treat me to a nice meal. I'm not a picky eater."

Chen Xi abruptly changed the subject and spouted nonsense with a perfectly serious expression.

As for denying it? What did he have to fear?

A real man dared to act and dared to own up to it. The Mutants were not enough to make him wary. As Superman, he was naturally invincible in this world.

Jean Grey could not help the corners of her lips from rising. This guy really had some nerve. He had clearly killed one of ours, yet he wanted us to buy him dinner. This was absolutely outrageous!

She said speechlessly, "Don't you think that's going too far?"

"Too far? Not really. I'm helping you clean house, so he doesn't end up getting more Mutants killed."

"Can you see the future or something? You keep insisting that he would betray Mutant School."

Jean Grey was puzzled as well. She also doubted Chen Xi's words.

"Of course. I can clearly see every path this world will take, including yours."

Chen Xi raised his chin and bragged shamelessly.

Wasn't a transmigrator's greatest advantage knowing how the plot would unfold?

Of course, the farther things progressed, the less accurate it became. The more the butterfly flapped its wings, the more things naturally changed.

"Heh, then can you tell me about my future?"

Jean Grey smiled faintly, genuinely curious.

"Then shouldn't we find somewhere to have a drink? There are too many people here. It's not exactly the best place, is it?" Chen Xi deliberately kept her in suspense.

"Sure. I don't feel very comfortable here either."

Jean Grey nodded. She felt uneasy all over as well.

Ever since she appeared, she had sensed the people around her pointing at her and whispering among themselves. Clearly, none of them were friendly toward her.

Other people's powers inspired both fear and desire. When they could not obtain such power, only fear remained.

If they had not needed to maintain the so-called manners of high society, they would have long since had the security guards rudely escort her out...

Tony had not expected Jean Grey to show up uninvited either. At the thought that she could peer into people's minds, the muscles in his face began twitching uncontrollably. Chen Xi was insanely badass...

Just daring to get so close to someone capable of reading minds made Tony feel inferior.

Ignoring everyone's incredulous stares, Chen Xi put an arm around Jean Grey, the beautiful Mutant who made them all keep their distance, and left.

Once they had gone far away, the crowd erupted into discussion.

"Impressive!! Isn't he afraid Jean Grey will pry all his secrets out of him?"

"Haha, as they say, even heroes fall for beautiful women. Still, this beautiful Mutant is a rose with thorns."

"Maybe he just likes the thrill. Otherwise, how could screenwriters like them come up with plots no one else can imagine?"

"I'm just afraid she'll even trick his bank card password out of him. Then we'll have a good show to watch."

"..."

Not a single person present thought he would end well.

For all they knew, the money he had worked hard for years to earn might be swindled away by her.

A Ferrari moved leisurely through the flow of traffic.

The pleasant evening breeze lifted the woman's flowing hair, making her relax enough to close her eyes.

"It's been a long time since I went for a drive. It's also been a long time since I felt as relaxed as I do now."

Jean Grey narrowed her eyes and spoke softly. Ever since entering Mutant School, she had remained constantly tense, running everywhere for the survival of Mutants.

Not long ago, she had even been ridiculed by countless people in Congress, to the point that she began doubting whether her persistence was meaningful...

"Maybe you shouldn't have to bear this pain. Everyone has their own fate. You are not a savior."

Chen Xi turned to glance at the exhausted Jean Grey and spoke quietly.

"But whenever I see the suffering those children endure, I can't truly let go! When I see the carefree children at Mutant School, I feel that everything is worth it."

Jean Grey shook her head, and her tone became resolute once more.

She could not let the children suffer the same hardships she had endured.

"If you cannot succeed, then all the suffering you have endured will be meaningless."

Chen Xi looked at the countless lights of the city and murmured softly. He did not care where his own future lay anymore. He already felt that he had enough.

Adrift in another world, he was like a fallen leaf in the wind, floating through this human world. Wherever the wind carried him was where he would go.

"Then... can we Mutants succeed?"

Jean Grey hesitated for a long time before asking timidly.

She and the others had lost their direction. As far as the eye could see was a boundless desert. Even if Chen Xi seemed like some charlatan, she still clung to him like a lifeline!!