I Just Want Some Time Alone

Hal ruined the company's orders, causing a large number of employees to lose their jobs. To everyone's astonishment, he, as the culprit, was not fired.

It wasn't because of his exceptional flying skills, but because of his exceptional flying skills, he managed to keep his job by living off a woman when everyone else was unemployed.

Orphaned at a young age, raised in solitude, a failure, despised by everyone, only his childhood sweetheart remained steadfastly by his side...

After experiencing so many ups and downs without any significant rises, Hal finally got his lucky break and became the man chosen by the Green Lantern Ring.

Lantern Ring: Although this guy is a piece of trash, he's born to be the protagonist. Who else would you choose if not him?

The plot follows the standard underdog protagonist + ring formula, and the subsequent story is roughly the same: Hal obtains the Green Lantern Ring, his life takes a turn for the better, and he begins a dramatic transformation, becoming a superhero.

First, he underwent intensive training on the Green Lantern Corps' home planet, 'Oa,' mastering the tricks of using cheat codes and stepping into the realm of superheroes.

The specific content of the intensive training was largely similar to Russell's guidance of Catwoman Selina. It was unrealistic to expect a novice to grow into an expert in a short period of time, but it was much simpler to give him the ability to protect himself. One word—beat him up!

To be more specific, it means to beat them to death!

They not only ravaged his body, but also destroyed his dignity.

That is, you beat him while verbally abusing him, belittling him to nothing, and the training ends when he becomes a resilient paramecium.

At this point, the instructor kindly remarked that although you are weak, slow-witted, and ugly, and have no redeeming qualities, the organization is still quite satisfied with you, and the important task of protecting the peace of that sector of Earth will be entrusted to you in the future.

Hal returned to Earth completely bewildered, having no idea what had happened.

From a loser to Metahuman, besides fighting monsters and leveling up every day, flirting with girls is also an essential part of the journey.

Looking at the past and the future, this clichéd plot suits all protagonists, Hal is no exception. He mustered up the courage to secretly flirt with his childhood sweetheart Carol.

After their first test flight, this was the first time he took the initiative to talk to Carol. The process went very smoothly, and he transformed into Green Lantern, successfully rescuing the damsel in distress.

Unfortunately, it coincided with the 'Angel Incident'. Green Lantern had barely made his appearance when he was swallowed up by the Great Tsunami, and major newspapers didn't even give him a tiny section.

Despite his bad luck, Hal remained confident. He firmly believed that he could become famous, and if once didn't work, he would try twice. There was no reason for him to encounter major events every time.

As evening fell, Hal transformed into Green Man and set off on time, flying at high speed to Ferris Aircraft Manufacturing Company, intending to reveal his true identity to Carol and, incidentally, make up for a belated confession.

That's right, I was the superhero who saved you last night. From today onwards, I will no longer be a kept man!

Deeply moved, Carol took the initiative to throw herself into his arms. He now had a beautiful, rich, and successful woman by his side, became a CEO, and reached the pinnacle of his life. Just thinking about it makes him a little excited.

The headquarters of Ferris Aircraft Manufacturing Company is located next to a large airport runway. In addition to operating civilian passenger aircraft, the company mainly deals with military orders from various countries and is a powerful enterprise.

Hal descended from the sky and landed on the balcony of the CEO's office. Gazing at his childhood sweetheart's alluring figure, he couldn't help but let out a silly, infatuated smile. But remembering that he was a positive character, he quickly wiped the drool from his mouth and knocked on the French windows without looking to the side.

Carol sat in her office annotating documents. As the heiress to Ferris Aircraft Manufacturing Company, her father had always intended for her to take over the company's affairs, so her daily work was very busy, and she often worked overtime.

Instead, her father stayed out all night, his old age masking a youthful spirit, frequenting various social gatherings.

Carol is young and beautiful, but she is by no means a pretty face. She is extremely career-oriented and is not only the company's Ace Driver, but also adept at managing the family business, easily taking over the various tasks assigned by her father.

Simply put, marrying this woman can save you 100 years of hard work, and even if you're lazy and inactive after marriage, you can still live a comfortable and fulfilling life.

Perhaps it was because of their strong ambition that Carol and Hal, despite having flirted and even secretly slept together, could never get together.

As for the green hero who saved her yesterday, although others didn't know his identity, Carol already had a general idea. She knew that Hal was a contradictory combination of pride and inferiority, so if he didn't say, she would pretend not to know.

Just then, a beam of green light shone through the window, making Carol's whole body glow green. She turned around and saw the super green Hal.

Like a green light source, whenever he appears, the whole world turns green!

Carol chuckled inwardly, pushed open the French windows, and crossed her arms, ready to hear what Hal had to say.

"Good evening, madam. I didn't have time to say goodbye yesterday. How are you?" Hal asked in a low voice, trying his best not to reveal his true identity and to give Carol a surprise.

"Indeed, I should thank you for what happened last night; after all, you saved my life."

Hal's expression turned serious. "You're welcome. It's my job, and it's what I should do."

Carol nodded, then asked, "If that's the case, why did you come to see me?"

"..."

Hal was speechless. Yes, saving people from dire straits is a superhero's job, so what was he doing here? Taking advantage of being saved to cheat on sex?

If you fail to deceive someone, you'll look like a failure as a person; if you succeed, it's even worse, as it's like you've cheated on yourself.

Hal was in a dilemma. If he had known this would happen, he would have just revealed his identity directly. Now, he was caught in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward.

"Hal, is that you?"

At the crucial moment, Carol was considerate and offered a way out.

"Ka, Carol, how did you know it was me? What did I do wrong?" Hal was shocked... but he didn't lose his color; he was still just as green.

"How would I know? I'd recognize you even if you were ashes! I've seen you naked, it's too easy for me to recognize you. You think I wouldn't recognize you if you painted your whole body green and wore a Silly Bird green eye mask?"

Carol pointed at Hal's head speechlessly. "You haven't even changed your hairstyle. To tell you the truth, I recognized you last night, but you didn't say anything, so I didn't ask."

"..."

Hal gave an awkward laugh. His carefully prepared surprise had fallen through, and he was the one who was startled. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

"Can this superhero grant a fan's wish and take me for a ride in the sky?" Carol laughed as she put her arm around Hal's neck and rested her head on his shoulder.

No matter how strong and intelligent a woman is, she still longs for a shoulder to lean on. She has noticed Hal's initiative over the past two days, which is a good start. Hal is no longer running away like before, and she is now the one pursuing him.

Hal looked completely bewildered. "Huh? You're the company's Ace Driver, haven't you flown enough yet?"

"Shut up. If I tell you to fly, then fly. Stop talking so much nonsense."

"Oh!"

Hal grabbed Carol and soared into the sky, displaying his abilities to the fullest extent, sometimes flying in an S-shape, sometimes in a B-shape, and occasionally letting out a shout or a yell.

It wasn't until he looked down and saw that Carol's lips were blue from the cold that he realized she was only wearing a single layer of clothing. If he flew any further, she would have to be taken to the hospital. So he hurriedly fell from the sky.

"Carol, are you alright?"

Carol put her hand to her forehead. "This is terrible. I just want to be alone right now."

"Uh... then you get some rest, I'll be going now."

"Idiot, stop right there!"

Carol rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "Hal, in this situation, you shouldn't leave. Instead, you should act like a gentleman and offer me your shoulder."

"But that would be so disrespectful to you!"

"Shut up, lean your shoulder on me, stop talking so much nonsense."

And so, the two leaned against each other with difficulty, Hal recounted his past in obtaining the Green Lantern Ring: "The Green Lantern Corps is headquartered on Oa, and has existed for three billion years, enduring countless wars, large and small, protecting the peace of the universe. The Green Lantern Corps, with Oa as its center, divides the universe into 3600 sectors..."

Carol was almost falling asleep listening to this. Instead of doing anything under the moonlit flowers, she was telling a story, and a really long, lousy one at that. It would definitely flop if it were made into a movie.

"The Green Lantern Corps selects members from across the universe; often, only one or two people on a single planet become Green Lantern..."

"Hal!"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm sleepy, you can get out of here."

As Carol spoke, she pushed aside the incredibly bored Hal, yawned, and returned to her office, intending to rest in the bedroom in the cubicle. She had only taken a couple of steps after opening the French windows when she stopped.

"Hal, why are you still following me?"

"You said that at this time I should act like a gentleman and not respect you."

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"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just think you're too smart."

Now that things have come to this, Carol can clearly see that Hal's previous foolishness was all an act, or at least part of it.

When a man is cheating, his IQ is close to that of Einstein, and when he's trying to get a woman into bed, he's no less intelligent than Tesla and Newton. He won't miss any opportunity to seek the truth.

Carol rolled her eyes several times, figuring that Hal couldn't beat him by force, and even if she called for help, it would be too late. Weighing the pros and cons, she had no choice but to accept the loss and put him inside the French windows.

Just as the two were about to conjure up a poem about a quiet night, an angel of justice descended from the heavens and stopped them in time.

Boom!!!

Three pairs of black wings covered the entire balcony. Russell on the railing, looking down at the disheveled Carol and Hal beside her.

"The Green Lantern Corps is interesting. Have they finally come to acknowledge humanity?"

Upon recognizing the big shot who had stolen his headline, Hal hurriedly put on an eye mask, trying to conceal his identity.

"No need. I know you are Hal Jordan, a test pilot for Ferris Aircraft Manufacturing Company." Russell folded his wings and landed. The green light that hit him made him subconsciously raise his hand to shield his eyes.

He used to complain when watching movies, saying it was too green, and the progress bar looked green too.