American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 56 Norman's Death

Believe it or not, the White Queen actually found Xiao Xian a good-looking high-ranking official, Lyra Max, a high-ranking member of the Sky Eye Society.

With his irresistible charm, Xiao Xian obtained Leila Max's promise of support and advice, but there were three points that Leila Max specifically reminded Xiao Xian of.

First, the time of death of Norman Osborn and his son could not be too close, otherwise anyone would suspect something was amiss. Fortunately, Norman Osborn was old and had a history of heart disease, and Harry Osborn had a history of drug use, so their deaths could be made relatively plausible.

Secondly, political donations should not decrease as a result; in fact, they should increase. This would discourage Osborne's "friends" from thoroughly investigating the story behind his death.

Thirdly, as a key enterprise of America, the Osborn Group is involved in critical areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and the military. It is impossible for them to allow a Chinese person like Xiao Xian to become the chairman and president. Otherwise, the military and other parties would not give the Osborn Group any orders, and existing orders would be reconsidered from the so-called national security perspective.

Other directors might use this as a pretext to attack Xiao Xian, or even collude with special agencies such as the military to assassinate him. In short, this position would be very difficult for Xiao Xian to hold.

Simply put, this position exceeds the ceiling that America set for Chinese people, and Xiao Xian's current strength is not enough to break through this ceiling.

However, if Xiao Xian simply wants to sit on it for a day or two, or even just a few minutes, that's still possible. After all, the mission only requires reaching the top, not staying there indefinitely. Xiao Xian probably thinks that the mission will be complete the moment he sits on it.

Or if Xiao Xian had the power of Superman, he could sit in that position for as long as he wanted. Not to mention the Osborn Group, he could even sit in the position of Chairman of the Federal Reserve or President America. At that time, America would say that Xiao Xian was the typical representative of America's dream, while the thieves would say that Xiao Xian actually had the blood of a thief.

Another thing that concerned Xiao Xian was that when Lyra Max met Xiao Xian, she used a weirdo detector to test him and only started chatting with him after confirming that he was not a weirdo.

The anomaly detector showed Xiao Xian a yellow light, meaning he had recently been in close contact with an anomaly. Fortunately, Xiao Xian managed to fool them by saying that he had been in contact with too many people.

At Osborne Manor, Norman Osborne berated his subordinates after confirming by phone that they had not yet found Xiao Xian. They had only found out that Xiao Xian had boarded a flight to Central City, but had not found any further traces. Norman then had a big argument with Harry over drugs and Mary Jane.

If Norman hadn't failed to obtain the evidence Xiao Xian possessed, and feared that Xiao Xian was actually lying and hadn't actually had anything happen with Mary Jane, deliberately trying to sow discord between him and his son, he would have loved to point his finger at his foolish son and berate him. He was being cuckolded without even realizing it; how could he, with his illustrious reputation, have given birth to such a stupid son? Couldn't he learn from him? He had Emma completely under his thumb.

In addition, Xiao Xian was originally a highly promising superhero in the company, but because his son was drugged and confused, he tried to shoot someone in the head with a gun, which turned him into an enemy of the father and son. Norman was very suspicious of what strange things his son would do after taking over the company. At this moment, Norman suddenly felt that it would be better to find a professional manager.

Watching Harry slam the door and leave again, Norman, trembling with anger, took out his medicine from the drawer, mixed it with water, and swallowed it. Norman Osborn never allowed anyone to take his medicine, not even his lover, butler, wife, or even son. Norman Osborn only trusted himself.

After taking the medicine, Norman Osborn suddenly felt something was wrong. It was as if someone was watching him from behind. He tried to turn around but found his muscles stiff and it was extremely difficult to turn his head.

"The medicine should be taking effect by now, right? The medicine Lyra gave me is taking way too long to work." The White Queen Emma's voice suddenly rang out behind Norman Osborn. Norman recognized the voice, but when did the White Queen enter the room? How come he had no idea?

"It's for realism, otherwise how could we escape the detection? Right now, the muscles are probably affected, and the probability of a heart attack has increased significantly. Whether this old man will really be driven to his death depends on our performance," Xiao Xian said, putting his arm around the White Queen.

"Fortunately, we only need to explain the plan once, that should be enough. If it really doesn't work, we can use a different drug to kill him and find a scapegoat. I think Harry would be a good choice. A rich kid with a worm killing his father to inherit the family fortune, that kind of plot is quite reasonable."

Xiao Xian?! What's he doing here? How did he get involved with the White Queen? And what's their plan?! Norman Osborn made a hoarse sound upon hearing this, but he couldn't utter a sound.

"Darling, you're so naughty~" The White Queen laughed and patted Xiao Xian's chest, leaning against him and acting coquettishly. "Tell me, does he know now that he has never actually had my body? It's all been an illusion I created for him using my telepathic abilities."

"So it seems like you're the worse one~" Xiao Xian said, hugging the White Queen and looking at the trembling Norman Osborne.

"We look like villains here, but I'm a superhero. It seems like his son pointed a gun at me first. He even planned to capture me and imprison me forever, and then send me to his son to blow my head off for fun. So, it just means we're more cunning and strike first."

"Speaking of his son Harry, should we tell him before he dies that Mary Jane is actually one of us?" the White Queen added, "In the end, all of the Osborne family's wealth belongs to the two of us. We spend their money and raise our child."

"I think it's possible. Besides, he's a worm and has taken a lot of drugs, so it's normal for his abilities in that area to be ruined. But even if they weren't ruined, he'd just be in a hallucination like him. The Osborn family is going to go extinct. Hmm? He seems to have had a heart attack. How come he has no tolerance at all? He died of a heart attack?"

Xiao Xian was about to deliver the final blow when he suddenly noticed Norman Osborn's pained expression and that he had stopped trembling. He went over to check on him and, sure enough, he was no longer breathing. Xiao Xian released his hold on the White Queen. "Alright, now it's time to clean up the traces according to the manual Layla gave us."

"..." You're not going to hug me anymore? You turned on me so quickly after the act was over. The White Queen looked at Xiao Xian with watery eyes and said, "How about we go to my house later?"

"Proceed according to plan. We'll each create an alibi. I have to go to a party in Central City later." Xiao Xian carefully followed the manual to remove any traces, glancing at the White Queen whose eyes were acting strangely. Previously, this person's telepathic ability to resist his super charm had worked quite well; why was she acting like this now?

"Did you forget to hypnotize yourself?"

"Anyway, it's no use adding it. I've already fallen in love. Resisting will only make things more painful. I might as well immerse myself in it and enjoy the pleasure. So I changed it to positive telepathy. That way, you'll look even more handsome and charming." The White Queen winked at Xiao Xian.

"Huh?" You think you can just join them if you can't beat them? Xiao Xian was taken aback when he heard this, and then said, "You better not be like Harry, your mental resistance is too weak."

"There's nothing I can do. It's due to childhood trauma. My father was a ruthless businessman, and my mother often abused psychiatric drugs because of family pressure," the White Queen sighed, looking pitiful.

"I'll be flying back tomorrow, we'll talk then," Xiao Xian said, looking at the White Queen's graceful figure. To be fair, the White Queen was indeed quite stunning.

(End of this chapter)