The ground in front of Cyclops instantly exploded. Panicked, he didn't have Super Speed and could only barely dodge the attack.
But before he could catch his breath, the second wave of attacks came crashing down. Cyclops rolled and scrambled away in miserable embarrassment.
The third wave of Heat Vision whooshed through the middle of Cyclops's glossy, gleaming hair, giving him a new hairstyle.
"Chen Xi, enough. You're going to beat him to death."
Jean Grey shouted at Chen Xi, filled with delight and pride.
Look! This was my man!
He was about to beat me to death?
I... I fucking...!!
Cyclops felt the humiliation from his love rival and a double critical hit from his goddess. Was he really that pathetic?
Overcome with shame and fury, Cyclops simply pretended to faint. At least he could salvage a little dignity. Was he supposed to just stand there and wait to be beaten some more?
"Fine."
Chen Xi shrugged and withdrew his Heat Vision. After a beating like that, he believed Scott would never shamelessly pester Jean Grey again.
Watching Chen Xi effortlessly crush Scott, the Mutants all felt as though they were dreaming. Who could have imagined that Chen Xi, who was known across the world, was a Mutant?
And he was so powerful that they could not even comprehend how strong he truly was. Deep and unfathomable was the only way to describe him.
Powerful people earned respect wherever they went. At that moment, Chen Xi had won the respect of every Mutant.
Their gazes toward Chen Xi were filled with awe, along with a sense of shared pride. After all, the greatest screenwriter of the century was actually one of their own!
How could they not be overwhelmed with excitement by something they would not have dared dream of? Charles Xavier was exceptionally thrilled by this outcome as well. He understood Chen Xi's influence even better.
Thinking of this, he quickly invited Chen Xi into the manor for a chat.
Chen Xi could not refuse such an invitation, so he followed him toward the reception room. The other Mutants wanted autographs, but Charles Xavier glared them back.
When could they not ask for autographs? At a time like this, weren't they just causing trouble?
Shadowcat and the others stuck out their tongues and hurried away. They respected the professor immensely. They might ignore anyone else, but they had to listen to him.
In the reception room, Charles Xavier, Hank McCoy, Jean Grey, and Chen Xi all took their seats. The entire room was antique, understated, and luxurious. Even the sofas were relics from the previous century.
Why else would they say Charles Xavier was rich? If his family fortune had not been substantial enough, how could he have supported so many Mutants, much less had the funding to pursue technology?
When Jean Grey brought over coffee and slowly sat beside Chen Xi with the air of a devoted couple, even Charles Xavier grew curious.
"Jean, when did you two meet? You hid this really well!"
To him, this was practically unbelievable. Their identities were worlds apart; they belonged to two entirely different worlds.
Hank McCoy was also staring back and forth between the two of them with a face full of gossip. No matter how he looked at it, something felt off.
At the mention of that question, Jean Grey's face immediately flushed red.
She could not exactly say they had only met just now. Wouldn't that make her seem too eager? No, too improper?
"Ahem, it was like this. I met Jean at a fan event a long time ago. Then I started paying attention to her, and after putting in a great deal of effort, I finally won her over."
Chen Xi, who had noticed Jean Grey's unease at once, immediately took her small hand and began boldly making things up...
Didn't a man have to give his woman enough face? Of course he had to defend his own woman.
Making things up with a straight face was what he did best. Besides, lying was genuinely addictive!
"Oh, I see. Hahaha, congratulations, Jean. You found such an outstanding man."
Charles Xavier suddenly understood. No wonder she had never been interested in Scott. She had long since had someone in her heart.
"Jean, congratulations."
Hank McCoy also offered his sincere blessings from the side. It was difficult for Mutants to find their true love, and they could only look within the Mutant community. It was like picking the best of a bad lot.
"Thank you."
Jean Grey nodded reservedly, then gently tilted her head to glance at Chen Xi. Who wouldn't love a man with such high emotional intelligence?
"Oh, right, Jean. How did your investigation into John's disappearance go? Any progress?" Charles Xavier asked.
"Uh..."
Jean Grey was at a loss for words. How was she supposed to explain this?
"Professor, John was killed by a mysterious person. Through some connections, I only managed to find footage from the incident. Wait here—I'll get the recording from the car."
Chen Xi quickly took over. A man should take responsibility for his own actions.
As a good man of the new era, how could he let his woman be caught in a difficult position because of him?
"Good. Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Chen Xi."
Charles Xavier nodded happily. This was why having connections made things easier.
Jean Grey also hurriedly got up to follow him. Only after they stepped outside did she quietly scorn him, "You're not planning to run away, are you? Where are you going to get a recording?"
Smack!
Chen Xi immediately raised his hand and slapped her little butt.
"You dare doubt your man? You deserve a spanking!"
"You're awful! Even I can't bear to hit myself."
Jean Grey immediately pouted and protested, lightly pounding Chen Xi several times...
"Hehe, then do you want me to hit you?"
Chen Xi's interest was instantly piqued, and he asked with a lecherous grin.
"Go die, you pervert! You think about naughty things every day."
Jean Grey retorted with a red face. Wasn't he asking a question he already knew the answer to? Could she even resist?
"Haha, got it."
Chen Xi laughed smugly. Not denying it meant agreeing. Teasing such an intellectual, mature woman was really interesting.
Once they got into the car, Chen Xi immediately instructed Red Queen to restore the video that had previously been deleted. Then he and Gwen changed their faces.
"You're lying again? Won't Hank be able to tell that the video was doctored?" Jean Grey rolled her eyes at him. Could such a cheap trick fool Hank?
"Don't worry. Red Queen is decades ahead of everyone else. He won't be able to tell this AI face-swapping technology apart."
Chen Xi promised confidently. How could anyone in this era of standard definition understand Blu-ray?
"Fine."
Jean Grey nodded helplessly. She even felt as if she had gone crazy. She was actually helping him deceive people. Did women really follow the chicken if they married a chicken, and follow the dog if they married a dog?
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