American comic book red Superman

"sleep."

At one o'clock in the morning in China, the full moon hangs high in the deep sky, surrounded by a sea of ​​stars, and the autumn night is filled with the occasional howling of the cold wind.

Whoosh——

As a stronger wind rose on the horizon, a private jet bearing the Lex Group logo entered Chinese airspace. Clear airflow flowed from the nose of the aircraft, following the curve of the fuselage and creating clearly visible ripples.

Inside the airplane, in a luxuriously decorated cabin that has been transformed into an aerial bedroom, there is a TV, a bed, an office desk, and even a large bathtub. You can enjoy bathing with a beautiful woman in the air simply by drawing the curtain.

The door opened, and Eve Tesmark walked in carrying a tray with two wine glasses filled with red wine. Seeing her boss, Luther, still sitting in his chair, looking at documents and reports, she frowned and said with concern, "Busy Luther, we've entered Chinese airspace and will be landing in six hours. Are you going to sit here the whole time? Don't you plan to go to bed and rest?"

"Hmm? So fast? I remember China is quite far from the United States. Maybe I was too engrossed in watching and time just flew by."

Lex Luthor glanced at the time. "God should have given me more time. I'm not like those mortals; I can create more value."

"Luther, don't try to change the subject. You need to rest now."

Eve put the plate down and gently reminded her.

"Okay, but before bed, I'd like to hear you read the itinerary report first."

Lex Luther took a sip of the smooth, mellow red wine, feeling the wine glide smoothly down his throat. "This wine is quite good. Tell them to prepare more when we get back."

Then he looked at his assistant, who was standing still, and said, "Dear Eve, you didn't prepare a report, did you?"

"Of course I'm prepared. Never mind. Wait a minute. But you have to rest after you finish listening. We have to rush to a meeting after we get off the plane. I'm worried that your body can't handle it."

Eve turned and walked out.

"Sigh, like I said, God should have given me more time, a stronger body, and super endurance so I could accomplish more."

Lex Luthor muttered to himself.

A short while later, assistant Eve returned, carrying a thick stack of documents.

She naturally sat down in the chair opposite the boss, took a small sip of red wine to moisten her throat, and said, "For this trip to China, our first stop is Shanghai to participate in a technology exhibition. This exhibition will be attended by well-known figures from all over the world. Luther, you only need to show your face. They need your fame, and of course, the group also needs you to come forward to recruit more talent for the group."

"Oh, I know about the exhibition. What about the project in Shenzhen? That's one of the highlights of this trip."

Lex Luthor nodded and asked again.

"Yes, there's good news about the Pengcheng project. Wayne Group recently withdrew from the competition and turned their attention to Hong Kong. Currently, our group is far ahead in the Pengcheng project, and I personally believe that securing the site shouldn't be a problem."

The project Eve mentioned is an investment project of the Lex Group. In this era of economic globalization, it is common to invest in other countries.

"Well, continue."

Lex Luthor nodded, leaned back in his chair, yawned, and gestured for his assistant to continue.

"Seven, you need to inspect a production base in Green Vine City. There was a leak at the production base some time ago, and it is currently under investigation. However, you don't need to go in person, but I personally hope you can go. If there is another accident at the production base, it may not be able to operate for a while. Your presence may put some pressure on those guys and prevent them from doing anything stupid again."

Eve smoothed her long blonde hair, her handsome face revealing her displeasure with the production base.

"Wait, is Green Vine City the city where Superman lives?"

Lex Luther spoke English, but when he said "Green Vine City," he pronounced it in heavily accented, stiff Chinese.

"Ah."

Eve professionally flipped to another document containing some information and said, "However, the official identity of Superman has not yet been confirmed. We don't know if he lives in Green Vine City, but we can be sure that he often appears in the city and occasionally goes to surrounding cities. Just a few days ago, he saved an out-of-control passenger plane in Coastal City."

"I know."

Lex Luthor looked thoughtful, noticing the new file in Eve's hand, and asked in surprise, "You're even collecting information on Superman?"

"Well, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, I've compiled a list of possible special situations that might arise in Shanghai, Kyoto, and Green Vine City, including Superman."

Eve proudly explained that she wasn't just documenting Superman, but also other folk tales about superheroes in several other cities.

"Arrange for an inspection of the production base in Green Vine City."

Lex Luther said.

“Luther, you made the right decision.”

Eve said with satisfaction.

"Is there anything else? I'm sleepy."

Lex Luthor took another sip of his drink and rubbed his temples.

"Well, the last thing is that the group is sponsoring an Olympiad math competition. This is a great opportunity for you to enhance your prestige. Coincidentally, there is a high school in Green Vine City that will also participate in the competition. If needed, I can arrange for you to give a lecture at that school."

Eve said seriously that her boss had already made enough money; what he lacked now was prestige.

“Eve, think things through before you speak next time. That’s a middle school in China. Giving a lecture there makes no sense. Change it to a middle school in the metropolis. However, the International Mathematical Olympiad is indeed something worth paying attention to. Schedule its opening date into my schedule. I will go if I have time.”

After Lex Luthor finished speaking, he closed his eyes, pressed a button next to the chair, and the backrest slowly lowered.

He soon fell into a deep sleep.

Goodnight, Luther.

Seeing this, Eve helped him get a blanket and covered him with it, then touched Luther's smooth forehead with her red lips before turning the room lights to a warm tone and leaving.

[PS: In the original story, Lex Luthor also invested in China and collaborated with some departments.]

Thank you "五彩de羁绊" for the 100-point reward!

Chapter 46: The Alien Spaceship from Sixteen Years Ago

In Shanghai, a towering skyscraper stands amidst a dazzling array of brightly lit buildings, its rooftop lights illuminating the bustling metropolis like a jewel in the city's crown.

At this moment, in the conference room on the top floor of the building, several figures were sitting at a long table, and Hua Xin was one of them, but she looked very unwell.

Sitting opposite her, a middle-aged man said in an unfriendly tone, "Hua Xin, you bear the main responsibility for the failure of this mission."

"Yes, the failure of this mission is my fault. I thought victory was in the bag, but I was careless and failed to retrieve the door knocker."

Hua Xin lowered her head, not daring to utter a single rebuttal. After all, as the main person in charge of the Sichuan-Chongqing mission, she should have been absolutely certain of success, but the mission ultimately ended in failure.

"Ha, victory was assured, but you were careless for a moment. Do you know how much time and effort the entire Ziqiang Department spent to find the door knocker? Your carelessness has made everything go down the drain. I said back then that we should have closed the net after the White Triad appeared, but you insisted on waiting until they found the door knocker!"

The middle-aged man grew angrier as he spoke, and his voice rose several decibels, showing no regard for Hua Xin's low spirits.

"Old Wang, that's enough. None of us expected Superman to go to Sichuan and Chongqing. Besides, I also bear some responsibility for this failure."

The woman in the white coat who had been silent all along spoke up.

"Dr. Eumen."

The man called Old Wang glanced at her, then changed the subject instead of continuing, "Never mind, Dr. Eumen, now that the door knocker is in Superman's hands, what should we do?"

"Let's put the door knocker aside for now. Superman's identity isn't even confirmed yet, so finding him would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Besides, the original purpose was to stop the White Triad from opening the gates of the underworld, and we've already achieved that goal, capturing the White Triad's superhumans and core members. As for the door knocker, let's leave it with Superman for now."

Omen spoke his mind, his gaze sweeping over the people present.

"Doctor, I know your Superhero Alliance is short of people and hopes to recruit Superman, but Superman's identity is currently unknown, and the door knocker in his hands is a potential threat."

Old Wang shook his head in disagreement.

"Old Wang, you need to understand, we have no way to control Superman right now."

After a moment of calm, Omen showed everyone a video. The video showed the gates of the underworld opening, with hordes of ghostly soldiers pouring out. But soon the gates of the underworld disappeared completely.

"Have the gates to the underworld been opened?"

Old Wang and the others were puzzled, and their expressions became serious.

"It wasn't activated. That was an illusion, Superman's super hypnosis."

"It's not in a hurry," Omen said slowly.

"How is that possible? Shouldn't hypnosis only work on living organisms?"

The expressions of the people present varied. Some were surprised, while others expressed doubt. In their common sense, hypnosis could only be effective on humans and animals. If it could also be effective on machines, would it still be hypnosis?

"That's right. Superman's hypnosis isn't hypnosis in the true sense. He just calls it super hypnosis. In reality, his hypnotic methods are enough to affect mechanical devices. I think it might be a kind of telepathic ability."

Omen glanced at the silent Hua Xin and said:

"When Superman used super hypnosis, even Xiaohua didn't notice."

After listening, everyone in the conference room, including Lao Wang, fell silent. Now they understood why Omen thought investigating Superman was a waste of time, because you could very well have your memories altered without your knowledge.

"What about the green snake?"

Old Wang didn't continue the previous topic.

She is still in Green Vine City.

Hua Xin said, "Qing She wants to live with Professor Luo's family, but she has already agreed to join the Self-Improvement Department's Superhero Alliance."

"Let her stay in Green Vine City for now, and bring her back when needed."

Omen nodded. She understood Green Snake's insecurity and her desire to stay with familiar people. She did this in order to gain a sense of security.

She then said, "If there are no further questions, tonight's meeting is adjourned."

"Doctor, there's another question: what should we do with the superhumans captured from Sichuan and Chongqing?"

Hua Xin raised her hand, "Especially Yun Nan, he's different from the ones we've captured before. His ability is spatial teleportation, so ordinary cells can't hold him."

"I was just about to tell you this. Everyone else, go back first. You stay here, and I'll take you to visit a place later."

Omen smiled mysteriously. Although she was a woman, the corners of her mouth turned up, giving her an indescribable beauty, especially with her short gray hair that accentuated her angular and pretty face.

"Where?"

Hua Xin was curious. The woman in front of her was one of the founders of the Self-Improvement Department. The place that could make her show such an expression must be extraordinary.

Omen didn't say much, but simply took her in a helicopter, flew over the military dock, and headed overseas. After flying for about ten or twenty minutes, when they were some distance from the city and the coast,

The helicopter descended towards the vast ocean. There was nothing on the surface of the water, but as the helicopter was about to land on the sea, the wind generated by the rotating rotor stirred up the seawater, wave after wave. Hua Xin looked at the seabed with curiosity, and after a moment her expression changed. She saw that below the helicopter, a platform had crashed through the sea surface. It was a giant elevator platform hidden in the sea.

The elevator, carrying the helicopter, passed through a passageway and entered an underwater barrier. Part of the exterior was covered by a glass enclosure, which isolated the seawater and created a huge open space. Looking up, one could see the faint white light seeping down from the sea surface.

Inside was a fortified wall made of steel, airtight, with four large doors, each guarded by several small patrol teams.

Furthermore, cameras and infrared sensors are ubiquitous.

"Where is this?"

Hua Xin got off the helicopter and looked around at the magnificent building, unable to calm down for a long time.

"Welcome to China's first superhuman prison."