The Great Demon Lord of the American Comics World

Chapter 51, 51. All I need is my face.

evening.

Big Dad drove Li Xingzhou's Lincoln Navigator steadily on the road to Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Li Xingzhou, sitting in the second row, was dressed in a suit and tie, looking like a business elite.

The girl sitting next to him was wearing an adorable pink and white princess dress, pouting with a displeased expression. She would occasionally twist her body and tug at the hem of her dress, her whole demeanor exuding awkwardness.

Seeing her fidgeting, Li Xingzhou asked with amusement:

"Don't you like wearing this kind of skirt?"

"Yes, I really don't like it."

HitGirl said crisply:

"I'm a ruthless killer, not the kind of innocent girl who clings to Barbie dolls and acts cute all the time. Besides, I don't even have a knife on me, which makes me feel very unsafe."

"Relax. We're here as guests, not to fight and kill, so there's no need to bring weapons."

Li Xingzhou reassured him:

"Besides, you need to learn to live a normal life. After all, you'll be going to school in the fall..."

"But what's the point of going to school for a superhero like me?"

HitGirl muttered to herself:
"Schools don't teach you the killing techniques to eliminate criminals..."

"You know Spider-Woman, right? She's a girl, a superhero, and a freshman at Imperial University. She'll be attending university in the fall semester too. Even someone as strong as Spider-Woman has to study, so why are you an exception?"

Hit-Girl's eyes lit up:
"So, Master, you know Spider-Woman?"

Li Xingzhou nodded with a smile:
"Yes, I know her. We're good friends."

Hit-Girl tugged at his sleeve, her kitten-like eyes blinking as she pleaded:

"Master, could you introduce me to her? I'm a big fan of hers too. I'd love to take a picture with her while wearing my battle suit, and it would be best if I could get her autograph..."

Li Xingzhou said leisurely:

"If you go to school obediently, I'll pass on your request to Spider-Woman. If the opportunity arises, I might even be able to get you an autographed photo of Iron Man."

Hit-Girl frowned:

Do we have to go to school?

Li Xingzhou was uncompromising:

"of course."

"But I've been out of school for several years now. What if I fall behind?"

“It’s okay, I can get you a private tutor. Aren’t you bragging about being a genius girl? With your brains, I believe you’ll catch up on all the lessons you’ve missed very quickly.”

"Woo..."

Hit-Girl lowered her head in frustration and let out a hurt puppy-like whimper.

But she quickly rallied and asked:

"Can I bring a gun to school? I heard that an arms company has released a children's version of a colorful assault rifle, specially designed for kids. The paint job is really nice, and there's also a really nice bulletproof backpack..."

"Stop dreaming."

Li Xingzhou interrupted her expressionlessly:
"This is New York, kids can't just play with guns."

Hit-Girl pouted dejectedly again. Just then, the old man in the driver's seat asked:

"We're almost at the Upper East Side. Boss, we don't have an appointment. Are we really going to see the Supreme Court Justice?"

“Trust me,” Li Xingzhou smiled, “Even without an appointment, we will definitely see the Chief Justice. He will even invite us to dinner…”

The facts are just as Li Xingzhou said.

He entered the heavily guarded luxury villa area by simply using his face, and passed the security check of the Supreme Court's house by simply using his face. He then led his father and Hit-Girl into the Supreme Court's courtyard.

"how did you do it?"

As they walked towards the main entrance of the castle-like villa in the front garden, the eldest father still looked incredulous.

"Why do all those security guards seem to know you so well? They were all wary when they saw me, but as soon as they saw you, they were all grinning like they'd found a million dollars..."

“First of all, I’m very good at making friends. Secondly, I have a very approachable appearance.” Li Xingzhou stroked his chin, a strange glint in his eyes, and said leisurely, “If you were as handsome as me, you could enjoy the same treatment as me.”

"You mean I'm not as handsome as you?" Big Daddy said with a displeased look. "I'm very handsome, okay? I was a handsome guy when I was young, and I'm still a handsome middle-aged man now, the kind that everyone loves. Mandy, don't you think so?"

Hit-Girl glanced at Li Xingzhou, then at her own father, and said tactfully:
"Emmm, anyway, Dad, your tough guy vibe is awesome!"

The old man was beaming with pride:

"Look, Mandy said I'm the most handsome! Kids don't lie."

Li Xingzhou and Hit-Girl exchanged a glance, smiled, and said nothing, deciding to indulge Big Daddy's beautiful fantasy a little.

……

When Li Xingzhou rang the doorbell and was greeted by the smiling nanny, he led his father and daughter into the Grand Justice's study. The Grand Justice, who was reading a book, was bewildered.

Who is this guy?
How did you get to my study so easily?

Just as they were completely bewildered, Li Xingzhou smiled slightly and said in a strange, elusive voice:

"Your Honor, I am Leonardo Victor. As agreed, I have come to visit you..."

Hearing the elusive, strange voice, and meeting his deep black eyes that gleamed with an eerie light, the Chief Justice was momentarily dazed. He then put down his book, stood up, and gave a kind smile.

“Ah, yes, I remember now, you are Leonardo Victor. We know each other and arranged to visit my house today… Great, you’ve finally arrived. Marilyn, go prepare dinner; I’m going to have a good drink with Leonard tonight…”

Even the most powerful and influential Supreme Court judge is, in the end, just an ordinary old man.

Even if one was once determined in youth, in old age, after being corrupted by power and money for so long, where can one find a sufficiently resilient will to resist the ever-present erosion of inner demons?
Even though the Grand Justice was not mentally challenged, but rather a shrewd and calculating power-hungry individual, making it difficult for Li Xingzhou to easily turn him into a half-brother like he did with the simple-minded Jason, it wasn't too difficult for the Grand Justice to treat him as a close friend despite the age gap.

Of course, this "friendship" can only last for a day at most, after which the Supreme Court Justice will regain his senses.

If Li Xingzhou wants to maintain this relationship in the long term, he will need to reinforce it from time to time.

It's not too troublesome. Just remember to call His Excellency the Chief Justice every day and visit him in person once a week. That should be enough to maintain the relationship.

Looking at the friendly and familiar Grand Justice, the old man was shocked and couldn't understand how Li Xingzhou had done it.

HitGirl's eyes lit up as she looked at Li Xingzhou with admiration, thinking to herself that Li Ang was indeed a friend of hers, even a high-ranking state judge was his old friend. It seemed that she wouldn't be afraid of being caught by the police when she punished criminals as a superhero in the future!

There's a big shot protecting him.

Next, Li Xingzhou chatted with His Excellency the Grand Justice in the study for a while. After the nanny prepared dinner, the three of them had dinner with the Grand Justice and his wife.

The dinner atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant. Chloe Chloe also put in some effort, using her delicate and cute appearance to win the favor of the Chief Justice and his wife.

After dinner, Chloe Chloe went to visit the villa with the Chief Justice's wife, while Li Xingzhou took his father back to the Chief Justice's study, where they drank coffee and discussed the matter of opening a private prison.

(End of this chapter)