American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 48 This request is truly the first I've ever seen.

"The boss wants to see you."

In the morning, Xiao Xian had just arrived at the company when his supervisor, Ike, called him over.

"Alright, let's go." Xiao Xian nodded upon hearing this.

"The boss said you can go alone, the two of you can talk alone." Ike shook his head, indicating that he wouldn't be going with Xiao Xian this time. "By the way, if the boss asks you about office romances, remember to say that there's nothing like that in our department."

"But you, Bissie, the head of the logistics department, and Mami from the finance department are not," Xiao Xian said in surprise. Why would this person lie to him?

"You know this?!" Ike was shocked. Not many people should know about his relationship with those two. How could Xiao Xian, a newcomer, know?

"Uh, is this a secret?" Xiao Xian was taken aback when he heard this. Several female employees in the company had told Xiao Xian about it, and Xiao Xian thought it was something that everyone knew.

"Of course! My wife would divorce me if she found out!" Ike said excitedly in a low voice, "Who told you that?!"

"Several have already done this. Your secrecy isn't very good." Of course, Xiao Xian wouldn't reveal who exactly told them.

"You absolutely must keep this a secret!" Damn it, those guys leak all sorts of information just to chase after men. Ike was furious when he heard this. He wasn't stupid; he naturally understood how Xiao Xian knew.

"Understood, I'm going to the boss's place now." Xiao Xian quickly ran away. This guy can't even control his own pants, yet he expects others to keep it a secret.

Pushing open the door and not seeing the White Queen, Xiao Xian breathed a slight sigh of relief, then asked Norman Osborn, "Boss, what can I do for you?"

"You're here, please have a seat." Norman greeted Xiao Xian as he entered, saying, "I heard you're quite popular with women?"

"Ahem~ Boss, don't worry, I'm single. It's okay if the media takes pictures of me; it won't ruin my reputation," Xiao Xian coughed and said to Norman.

"Actually, there's something that's been bothering me a lot lately," Norman Osborn said with a smile to Xiao Xian.

"Oh~ Boss, tell me, is there anything I can do to help?" Xiao Xian immediately perked up upon hearing this, clearly ready to complete a mission. He hadn't wasted his time at Osborn.

"I do need your help. Here's the thing, as you may have heard, Harry has recently started dating a girl named Mary Jane," Norman Osborn said slowly.

"Mhm." Xiao Xian nodded repeatedly.

"Then, Harry brought her to see me yesterday, but my gut feeling tells me this girl isn't very reliable, though Harry doesn't think so," Norman Osborn continued. "So I'd like you to help me investigate her."

"No problem, boss! As a superhero, I'm actually quite good at gathering intelligence." Xiao Xian nodded quickly, but why hadn't the mission popped up yet?

Just as Xiao Xian was wondering, Norman Osborn continued, "What I mean is, you try to get close to Mary Jane and see what kind of person she is."

"Uh..." Xiao Xian was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at Norman Osborn uncertainly, "Boss, when you say 'test someone's character,' is it the same 'test' I'm thinking of?"

Asking about his popularity with women before testing his character made Xiao Xian feel like Norman Osborne was implying that he should try to steal his son's girlfriend, but rationally he thought, "That can't be right, can it? Is that reasonable?"

"I heard you can even get a Chevrolet. With your charm, you should be able to do it, right?" Norman Osborn didn't give a clear answer, but instead asked Xiao Xian.

"Well... I guess it's possible? But boss, everyone loves beauty. I might sound a bit narcissistic, but I'm so handsome, even a reliable person would find it hard to resist."

Xiao Xian's lips twitched. Who would have thought that Norman Osborn had called him over just to ask him to help poach his son's girlfriend? This was too surreal.

"If she can do it, that's fine. I don't think a woman who would betray you can be considered reliable, right?" Norman Osborn said calmly. "Also, Harry absolutely cannot know about this, otherwise... the branch office in Africa is short-staffed. I think you understand what I mean."

"Of course, if you do a good job, you'll reap the rewards. I'll upgrade the A- level contract to A+, and you'll have access to a lot of the company's resources."

"Uh, shall I give it a try?" Xiao Xian's lips twitched. What kind of situation was this?

However, Xiao Xian's speechlessness did not last long, because the next second he heard a notification sound.

Ding~ Task: This is the first time I've ever seen such a requirement.

Task Name: This is the first time I've ever seen such a requirement.

Task Description: Worried that his son might be harmed by a scheming woman, Norman asks you to help test Mary Jane's loyalty and inform him of the results.

Task objective: Test whether Mary Jane will have an affair and inform Norman Osborn of the results.

Task Reward: Tomie - Super Charm (+)

Tomie - Super Charisma (+): The enhanced Super Charisma makes the owner more charming and handsome. It is also extremely effective for those with mental protection and strong willpower.

Looking at the mission reward, Xiao Xian was momentarily at a loss for whether to be happy or not. The good news was that the mission was completed, but the bad news was that it was Super Charm (+).

To say that this super charm is positive for Xiao Xian is an understatement; it has brought him a lot of trouble, such as Norman Osborn's bizarre request right now.

But if we say that this super charm is a negative thing, Xiao Xian has indeed benefited a lot from it, such as all kinds of beautiful women, a group of female fans, free taxis and meals, and now, the tasks that have appeared.

After thinking it over, Xiao Xian decided to take on the mission. Although Super Charisma (+) is a higher level of charm and may bring more trouble, it has a very strong effect on those who are mentally protected and those with strong willpower.

This means that with Super Charisma (+), Xiao Xian's abilities will not only be useful to ordinary people, but also to some psychologically determined individuals and special beings.

For example, if Tomie or the White Queen Xiao Xian were willing to sacrifice themselves, they might be able to try to find the Ancient One at the Sanctum Sanctum in New York. If the Ancient One in this world were a bald female version, that might also be useful.

"Great! I'll create opportunities for you. I've had Harry arrange a high-society party for you, with lots of media people coming. Harry's girlfriend, Mary Jane, will also be there to look for opportunities. You know what to do, right?"

Norman stood up with great satisfaction, walked behind Xiao Xian, and patted Xiao Xian on the shoulder.

"Of course, I understand, boss." Xiao Xian nodded quickly. With the mission reward, even if Norman Osborn didn't change his contract level, Xiao Xian would still do it. Of course, Xiao Xian would never tell Norman Osborn this.

(End of this chapter)