Soaring Reputation Points: I Think I'm in Love?

Nick Fury's sudden appearance seemed to make Tony Stark realize just how inconvenient it was to put on and take off the Mark armor.

If someone with hostile intentions broke into his home again next time, was he supposed to give them time to let him suit up in the Mark armor?

The more Tony thought about it, the more unsafe he felt.

So, for some time now, Tony had been researching a portable model. In the end, he created the Mark 5, which could fold down into the shape of a small suitcase.

He even came specifically to show it off to Lin Feng, leaving Lin Feng utterly speechless.

Lin Feng had not been idle either. To earn more Reputation Points, he constantly moved through the gray areas of New York's major districts.

Wherever there was danger, there was Lin Feng. Whenever something happened, he got there faster than even the J Bureau agents.

More often than not, by the time a whole group of agents arrived, Lin Feng had already resolved the situation.

This left the New York authorities both grateful and frustrated, yet unable to stop him.

For a time, the name of a superhero dressed in a black bodysuit, wearing a cape, and bearing a large S emblem on his chest resounded throughout New York.

His name was... Superman.

Every now and then, television broadcasts showed Superman saving another chemical plant from a sudden fire.

A cargo ship teetering in a storm safely reached shore under Superman's protection.

Today's Superman had saved a child about to fall from a building, and so on.

His immense strength, handsome appearance, and warm-hearted desire to help the public quickly earned Lin Feng a huge following.

He even had his own fan forum! His Reputation Points were soaring as well.

During this time, the young reporter Susan came looking for him again. She said she wanted to follow him and photograph his rescue operations on site.

After all, the photos of Superman online were either extremely blurry or taken from terribly amateurish angles, unable to fully showcase Lin Feng's image.

So she wanted to follow Lin Feng and take pictures, while also improving her work performance.

Lin Feng immediately said that was no problem at all. Greater exposure meant more Reputation Points.

Besides, it was completely mutually beneficial. He only told Susan to make sure she photographed him looking handsome.

Susan did not disappoint Lin Feng. To become a reporter, she had specifically enrolled in photography training.

Every photo she took was eye-catching and impactful, leaving Lin Feng extremely satisfied.

After some time, the two were practically inseparable during the day. Two young people spending every day together—over time, it was inevitable that other feelings would arise.

They simply had not realized it yet...

As all sorts of Superman-related incidents were exposed, Superman's popularity and discussion buzz temporarily surpassed Iron Man's, making Tony Stark feel both jealous and envious.

As for Susan, who managed to photograph Superman every time, she quickly became the treasure of CBB Television Station.

A dazzling array of benefits was piled onto her all at once. She could name any conditions she wanted, as they feared another television station would poach her.

The young reporter was thrilled for quite some time, and in her heart, she directly regarded Lin Feng as both a good friend and her benefactor.

That day, after saving another out-of-control school bus full of children, Lin Feng and Susan sat down at a coffee shop as usual to admire the photos they had just taken.

In one photo, Lin Feng held the out-of-control school bus aloft with both hands.

In another, Lin Feng crouched amid a happy crowd of elementary school students.

There was also his broad back as he flew into the sky after resolving the incident.

Beneath the azure sky were the smiles of the rescued children, along with the smile of Superman in his black battle suit.

This photo might even win an award if submitted!

As Susan browsed through the photos, she occasionally exclaimed, "Lin! Every time I see you use your abilities, it feels unbelievable."

"You really are... so powerful..." Susan spared no effort in showing her praise and admiration. Little stars practically sparkled in her eyes as she looked at Lin Feng.

"Hehehe, I'm not really that amazing." Lin Feng scratched his head sheepishly and replied modestly.

Inside, however, he jumped up and roared, Awesome!! I'm number one in the world!

After looking through the photos, Susan lifted her coffee and took a sip. As though she had suddenly remembered something, she became somewhat fidgety, glancing at Lin Feng several times as if she wanted to speak but stopped herself.

"What is it, Susan?" Lin Feng noticed it too and asked in confusion.

"Lin..." Susan's cheeks flushed slightly. She took a deep breath, as though making up her mind, and said, "After work tomorrow, could you go shopping and watch a movie with me...?"

After saying that, she lowered her head and stared motionlessly at her coffee, waiting for Lin Feng's answer.

Thump, thump, thump! Lin Feng sharply caught the fact that Susan's heartbeat was accelerating.

What was going on? Was she sick?

It did not seem like it...

Seeing Susan's shy demeanor and considering what she had said, Lin Feng pondered it for a moment and seemed to reach some understanding.

He thought he got it, but was not entirely sure, so he cautiously asked, "Are you... asking me on a date?"

Susan's face turned even redder when Lin Feng asked so directly! Inside, she screamed that Lin Feng was such a clueless straight man. Why did he have to say it out loud?!

"I need to take these photos back to the television station. Bye..." Leaving behind only that sentence, Susan blushed and dashed away with a whoosh. Lin Feng was left sitting alone in the coffee shop in a daze...

"Damn! Seriously, Host, is your straight-man level also Man of Steel-tier?!" The system's voice suddenly popped up, scolding him in a tone of exasperated disappointment.

"Huh? You mutt system, what do you mean by that?" Ever since Lin Feng had begun earning more and more Reputation Points, the system seemed to have evolved from a monkey into a human. Its emotions had grown increasingly rich, to the point where it and Lin Feng could now trade insults...

"That girl obviously likes you! She was too embarrassed to say it, but you just had to go—"

"'Are you asking me on a date?!'" The system mockingly imitated Lin Feng's tone.

"Damn it..." Lin Feng clenched his fists and snapped, "Can you stop copying me?! I really want to punch you!"

"And you can't blame me for this! I've been single since birth for almost twenty-two years, so I don't have any experience!" Lin Feng forced out a defense.

"You're proud of being single since birth for twenty-two years?" The system sneered. "Do you know why you're single? Look at how hopelessly dense you are."

"Fine, fine... my fault, okay..." Lin Feng sighed. He had rarely won an argument with the system... and as for dating, he really did not know how.

"Don't know how to date? Easy, I'll give you this!" With a swish, the system directly stuffed a book into Lin Feng's hands. Four large words were written on the cover: Dating Manual!

"That'll be 100 Reputation Points. Thank you for your patronage!"

Damn it... Lin Feng was too powerless to complain. He had not asked to exchange for this thing!

Hadn't it said it was giving it to him? What a robber...

As evening gradually fell, the streetlights along the road slowly lit up, and more pedestrians began to fill the streets. The little coffee shop grew increasingly lively.

Lin Feng left the coffee shop and strolled toward home.

Yet his mind uncontrollably replayed the days he had spent with the young reporter Susan.

The young reporter was undoubtedly very beautiful. Her slightly wavy golden hair fell softly over her shoulders, her emerald-green eyes resembled clear lake water, her fair skin was flawless, and she had an excellent figure as well.

She was curvy where she should be curvy and slim where she should be slim.

It could be said that she perfectly matched Lin Feng's tastes.

If you asked whether Lin Feng liked her, he could only say that the young reporter's smile was very captivating...

Thinking about it carefully, neither of them had ever dated, and both of them were attractive.

The boy was powerful and handsome, while the girl was pretty and lively.

Their personalities suited each other rather well too. If you said they could not spark something between them, that would really be unlikely...

At some point, the two had both gotten used to picking a coffee shop after taking photos, drinking coffee while admiring the pictures they had just captured.

Neither of them noticed that the boundary of friendship had begun to blur...

Lin Feng, who had been single for twenty-one years, suddenly understood! They said that those surrounded by blessings did not recognize them, that those involved were confused while onlookers saw clearly.

From a third-person perspective, did he and Susan not look just like a couple?!

Mom! I might finally get a girlfriend! Lin Feng's eyes filled with tears.

He took out his phone, found Susan's number, and rapidly typed away. He typed, deleted, then typed again.

In the end, he only sent eight pathetic words.

After work tomorrow! I'll pick you up!

Yahoo! After sending the message, Lin Feng excitedly ran to an unoccupied place, changed into his battle suit, and shot into the sky, flying home in S-shaped and B-shaped paths...