Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be a superhero

"How about I take you to the celebration banquet and arrange for you to sit near him?" Lu Mingfei asked.

"Thank you very much!" Peter stood up and bowed, instantly transforming into a Japanese person.

"But let me make this clear first, although you're good-looking and incredibly skilled, you lack acting ability, so you can only play minor roles and won't have many scenes," Lu Mingfei reminded him.

“No problem!” Peter replied immediately.

But then, he showed a somewhat hesitant expression.

"What's wrong? Want to add more scenes?" Lu Mingfei asked.

“No, I…” Peter scratched his head, a little embarrassed. “Well, Mingfei, my request might be a bit excessive. If you feel uncomfortable, you can just refuse me. It’s okay.”

"What are your requirements?" Lu Mingfei asked, puzzled, then his expression changed drastically. "You wouldn't be thinking of using this opportunity to sleep with a female celebrity, would you?!"

“How could I be that kind of person!” Peter retorted loudly, his tone immediately softening. “I just wanted to ask if Mary Jane could get a small role in the movie, or maybe he could get my spot instead. Her dream since childhood has been to become a famous actress. She even joined the school drama club and practiced her acting skills by performing in plays. She works very hard…”

"You're saying that someone joined the school's basketball club in high school to hone their skills, so they're bound to shine in the NBA in the future," Lu Mingfei couldn't help but retort.

“But Mary Jane’s acting is really good; she shines on the stage…” Peter insisted.

"That's the filter you put on her yourself. Because you have a crush on her, even if she's just eating a sandwich for lunch, you can see the beauty of art in her, like Eve eating the apple in the Garden of Eden." Lu Mingfei punished Peter with cold and ruthless words.

Peter was defeated and bowed his head before Lu Mingfei.

“Let me ask you a few questions,” Lu Mingfei sighed. “Are you and Mary Jane now lovers?”

“No, of course not,” Peter shook his head, his tone somber. “She has always been Flesh’s girlfriend, and we are very good friends who care about each other.”

Lu Mingfei's eye twitched: "So you told her you had a chance to act in a movie, so she begged you to get her a role?"

“No, Mary Jane doesn’t know about this yet,” Peter said. “If you agree to give her a minor role, I… I want to surprise her.”

“Surprise…” Lu Mingfei covered his face. “Okay, one last question: have you ever considered cheating on Flesh and making Mary Jane your girlfriend?”

“No, I don’t want Mary Jane to be in a difficult or painful situation…” Peter’s tone became even more tense.

"Brother, have you been cursed by some god?" Lu Mingfei thought to himself.

Lu Mingfei remained silent for a moment, then got up and began searching around.

"Mingfei, what are you looking for?" Peter wanted to help.

“Found it!” Lu Mingfei pulled out a deck of cards, drew the King, and handed it to Peter. “Here, take this. This is your ID card.”

Peter took it, completely bewildered: "ID card?"

“Oh right, the US doesn’t have ID cards; you can think of it as your driver’s license,” Lu Mingfei said.

“Driver’s license…” Peter was even more confused.

"Oh, right, here's a copy of your driver's license. Remember to keep it safe too." Lu Mingfei handed Xiao Wang to Peter as well.

Peter held the two cards, looking completely bewildered.

Lu Mingfei put down the deck of cards, grabbed Peter's shoulders, and shook him violently: "Peter, wake up! This isn't about silently sacrificing for someone you love; it's pure simp behavior! You'll never get the person you like this!"

Peter asked in bewilderment, "Mingfei, why are you so sure?"

Lu Mingfei: ...

An eerie silence fell over the room.

After a long silence, Peter cautiously asked, "Did I... say something wrong?"

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, about to say something, when suddenly the sky outside the door darkened, followed by a loud clap of thunder. Thick bolts of lightning struck the lawn in front of Lu Mingfei's house, and a burly blond man with a resolute face, wearing a red cloak and holding a short-handled hammer, suddenly appeared on the scorched lawn.

"My lawn!" Lu Mingfei cried out in anguish.

P.S.: The next chapter should be before daytime.

Chapter 151 Loki: The script seems a bit off.

Lu Mingfei at home.

After the burly man appeared, the gloomy thunderclouds dissipated.

“That’s Thor, the Aesir I mentioned to you before, and also my friend,” Lu Mingfei explained to Peter beside him.

The burly man gripped the short-handled hammer, strode towards the house, pushed open the door, and then walked solemnly toward Lu Mingfei.

"Sol?" Lu Mingfei disregarded his heartache for the lawn and looked at Sol's expression, as if something serious had happened.

"Mingfei, I have something very important to discuss with you." Thor casually placed Mjolnir on the coffee table and looked at Lu Mingfei with a serious expression.

Seeing Thor's expression, Lu Mingfei also became serious.

He lived in Asgard for a time, and because of his feat of "saving Asgard from war with Jotunheim" and being publicly recognized by Thor as a "warrior" (referring to his drinking prowess), he was very popular in Asgard. Some female warriors even knocked on his door late at night, wanting to witness the warrior's bravery...

Of course, that's not the main point. The main point is that because of his good reputation in Asgard, Lu Mingfei also learned a lot about Asgard through various means, including the history of the Nine Realms.

During Odin's most glorious reign, Midgard, or Earth, had many connections with Asgard. The Aesir gods would sometimes even live on Earth. It was also during that time that Earth, as one of the Nine Realms, inevitably attracted the covetousness of some cosmic forces, but Asgard dealt with them all—Odin was a renowned figure throughout the entire universe back then.

Although the situation later became much more peaceful, and even though Earth did not suffer any invasion after Asgard severed contact with Earth for various reasons, this does not mean that Earth will be safe forever.

Thor, the future king of Asgard, was rushing to see him. Lu Mingfei couldn't help but wonder if something was wrong with Asgard or Earth. He wondered how serious the problem was, whether Hulk and Tony could handle it, and if not, whether the Ancient One could...

“Come on, Thor, sit down and tell me what happened?” Lu Mingfei gestured for Thor to sit down on the sofa.

Thor, clad in full armor, looked solemnly at Lu Mingfei, his voice steady as thunder: "Mingfei, are you guys planning to make a big movie?"

Lu Mingfei was silent at first, then puzzled.

The film's marketing and distribution have already begun. A quick search reveals that the film's production company is Stark Industries, and Lu Mingfei is Stark Industries' second-largest shareholder, so he's not surprised that Thor knows about it.

What truly puzzled him was...

"You came to me about this?" Lu Mingfei pointed to the charred area outside the house, his eyes wide. "And you ruined my lawn!"

"Ahem," Thor said somewhat awkwardly, "I'll pay for the lawn."

"Do you have money from Earth?" Lu Mingfei retorted.

“I have no money,” Thor scratched his head. “Can I use the magical metal ore, a specialty of Asgard, to pay off my debt?”

"Please make sure to burn the lawn several times, preferably until it's completely burned down. I can give you a discount when it comes to compensation." Lu Mingfei warmly shook Thor's hand.

Thor pulled his hand away and said seriously, "Mingfei, can I act in your movie? I can pay you."

"You mean...you'll pay us?" Lu Mingfei asked to confirm.

“Hmm.” Thor nodded.

For a moment, Lu Mingfei felt that the person in front of him was not the prince of Asgard, but the foolish son of a landlord.

"Is the payment also magical metal ore?" Lu Mingfei asked.

Thor nodded.

“Welcome to the world’s first superhero epic movie,” Lu Mingfei said decisively, but then asked with some doubt, “You came all this way just for this? And why do you want to act in a movie?”

“I’m very interested in your Earth’s culture. Simply put, movies are one of the most mainstream cultural forms on Earth, so I’d like to try acting in movies and experience it for myself,” Saul said.

“Jane?” Peter, who had been standing quietly to the side, noticed the keyword.

“Yes, Jane Foster, my girlfriend, a perfect human girl,” Saul said proudly.

“What a coincidence, I have a very good female friend whose name also contains the character ‘Jane’,” Peter said.

“Oh, that is quite a coincidence,” Saul said, looking down at Peter with a smug expression. “Because of this twist of fate, mortal, you are qualified to have the friendship of God, though only the most basic friendship, of course.”

There's absolutely no need to bring this up! It's just the same name, what's the big deal?! Can two men really become friends just because their girlfriends' names match up?! Even if the reasons men form friendships are simple or strange, this is absurd!

The only normal person, Lu Mingfei, sat to the side, inwardly cursing and roaring.

If it were an ordinary superhero, they would inevitably feel dissatisfied with Thor's rather arrogant attitude. After all, most superheroes have a certain ambition, otherwise they would not be able to withstand the pressure that comes with their status.

But Peter was an exception; he just scratched his head and said, "I...should I say I'm honored?"

“Of course, because you have gained God’s approval!” Thor said proudly.

"This mortal is probably stronger than 99% of the gods in Asgard," Lu Mingfei remarked from the side.

Because he destroyed the Destroyer, he got along well with the Warriors Three and Sif during his time in Asgard. They even took him out for drinks, so he had some understanding of the fighting power of the Asgardian gods.

The Warriors Three and Sif were already elite warriors in Asgard, and were among the best in Asgard in terms of both physique and divine power. Although the divine power of Asgardians only increases automatically with age, there are always a few geniuses whose divine power can rival that of many elderly people when they are young.

According to Lu Mingfei's observation, the four people were probably no stronger than Peter, and their agility and reaction speed were far inferior. However, they were elite warriors who also wielded Asgard weapons. Considering the difference in combat experience and weaponry, they might be stronger than Peter in a one-on-one fight.

In other words, Peter's combat prowess is top-notch even among the Aesir gods in Asgard, and this is despite his current lack of combat experience.

"Him? A mere mortal?" Thor laughed heartily, his face full of disbelief.

"Why don't you let him hit you and see what it feels like?" Lu Mingfei suggested with ill intent.

They were friends, and Lu Mingfei knew about Thor's strength. Peter's punch definitely wouldn't hurt him. After all, Thor had sparred with Hulk in the Asgard arena, and Hulk's punch only sent him flying and crashing into the wall. Thor didn't suffer any obvious damage.

Even if he doesn't get hurt, Thor would definitely not feel good taking a punch from Peter.

“No problem,” Thor said immediately, “You mortal, you’d better wear boxing gloves, just in case you hurt yourself…”

"Wait!" Seeing the sly smile that unconsciously crept onto Lu Mingfei's lips, Thor suddenly realized and asked, "Could he be able to turn into a green giant like Dr. Banner?"

“Don’t worry, that’s definitely not possible,” Lu Mingfei said. “Peter is just an ordinary person; he can’t transform.”

"Come on then," Saul said, relieved. He stood up in front of Peter, hands on his hips, chest puffed out. "Hit me as much as you want!"

Peter hesitated. The last time he hit Lu Mingfei was because Lu Mingfei wanted to test his strength, which was a legitimate purpose similar to training. But now, he was hesitant to hit a complete stranger he had just met, even if he was a legendary god.

"Wait, let's go to my family's training ground," Lu Mingfei quickly stopped him.

If Peter were to throw a punch, the walls of his living room might be smashed through.

……

Training Course.

Thor put the hammer aside, stood in front of Peter with his hands on his hips, and looked very confident.

Peter was still hesitant.

“Don’t worry, he’s a god,” Lu Mingfei said. “Hit him hard, nothing will happen. Do you think you can hurt a god?”

Peter thought about it and agreed with Lu Mingfei—he was just a lucky one who mutated after being bitten by a spider; how could a slight mutation possibly harm God? Such thinking was a bit too arrogant.