American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 71 Stock Price

Although he had anticipated the situation, Xiao Xian still almost lost his composure when he learned about the scandal involving Magneto and Professor X.

This is way too abstract!

Professor X's abilities can be used like this?!

However, abstract as it may be, the imprisonment of Magneto cannot be taken lightly. Xiao Xian looked at Magneto lying on the ground. If Professor X found out, wouldn't he come knocking on his door to avenge his best friend, or at least his best friend in a one-sided way?

After much deliberation, Xiao Xian decided to call for outside help. As a high-ranking member of the Sky Eye Society, Lyra Max could easily arrange for Magneto to be imprisoned in a superhuman cell.

Once Xiao Xian takes control of the Osborn Group, he can set up some superhuman research labs and prisons, and then transfer Magneto back.

The Eye of Heaven has extensive experience in imprisoning superhumans, so imprisoning Magneto wouldn't be difficult, provided that no superhero or villain comes to rescue him. If someone does come to rescue him, given the nature of the superhero world, they could rescue him even if he were imprisoned on Apokolips, let alone in these special departments.

It's a pity that Magneto didn't trigger any missions. Xiao Xian was quite envious of Magneto's magnetic control, which is one of the four fundamental forces, an incredibly powerful superpower with ridiculously high potential.

Even if Magneto had mastered the manipulation of magnetism as if it were metal, he would still be extremely powerful, although that seems a bit ironic now that Magneto was taken down by Xiao Xian with a single plastic bullet.

"Alright, now we just need to wait for Lyra's people to arrive." Xiao Xian gave Magneto another injection of anesthetic, then pulled the White Queen toward the bedroom. "Now, let me reward you properly."

"I've prepared a super beautiful and sparkly dress, I'll show it to you later." The White Queen followed Xiao Xian into the bedroom with a happy expression.

In the television studio, the host asked Xingguang questions according to the pre-arranged plan.

"Many people online are worried about the handsome guy who saved you from Electro's fatal blow. Can you tell us about his situation?"

Starlight smiled and replied, "I can't reveal too much. You know, as a superhero upholding justice, many supervillains are eyeing him. The only thing I can tell you is that he's still alive and will continue to fight crime without backing down."

The host felt a little relieved, but then his expression turned gossipy again, and he continued, "That's good. We were all worried about him. But I have another question. I wonder if you can answer it: who is more handsome, him in person or in the video?"

"After all, I've been a host for so long and I'm considered a veteran in the entertainment industry. I've seen a lot, but this is the first time I've ever seen such a handsome guy. Even my wife, after learning that you were going to be on my show, specifically asked me if I could get his autograph."

"You might find it hard to believe, but Xiao Xian is much more handsome in person than in the videos," Xingguang replied to the host with a smug look.

"Really?" the host asked with a surprised expression. "I thought those videos online were photoshopped."

"Really, if I hadn't met him in person, I wouldn't have believed that such a charming man could exist in the world," Starlight said with a smile.

"Wow~ Can you reveal Xiao Xian's superpower? It's not that he's super handsome, is it?" the host asked with an amazed look. Although it was a pre-rehearsed line, just by looking at his expression, you would really think he was surprised.

"Of course not, but what his superpower is, that's a secret~ Wait for him to tell you himself." Starlight shook his head, with a mysterious expression.

"We're all really looking forward to it." The host's eyes lit up, and he asked Xingguang with great curiosity, "Now I have a question that's more interesting to our male audience: Xingguang, are you single right now?"

Starlight smiled and nodded. "Yes, I'm currently single."

The host immediately became excited and continued to press, "So, is there someone you have a crush on?"

Starlight smiled gently, a hint of shyness in her eyes, "Yes."

The host paused, realizing this was different from the pre-arranged script, but his years of experience allowed him to quickly regain his composure and press on, "Then can you tell us who it is?"

Starlight's smile grew even brighter. "It's Xiao Xian."

Upon hearing this, the host was surprised. A superhero couple was indeed a gimmick, but shouldn't they have discussed this with him, the host, beforehand? But it didn't matter, as long as it generated buzz.

"Wow~ I see! We all know Xiao Xian is your partner in battle, but we didn't expect you to have such special feelings for him."

The host suddenly realized that Xingguang had said he was single, so he pressed further, "But you just said you're still single, and he rejected you?"

Starlight nodded slightly. "Yes, he doesn't have any plans in that regard for the time being."

Upon hearing this, the host looked at the captivating star and exclaimed, "Wow~ I wouldn't refuse such a beautiful woman like you. I hope my wife isn't watching the live stream."

Starlight laughed and replied, "I'll remind her."

"Please forgive me~ I was wrong." The host immediately pretended to be scared and beg for mercy, while the audience extras laughed in perfect unison.

Meanwhile, Wilbur Remy, the vice president of the Osborn Group who had been unable to get through to Harry on the phone, found Harry Osborn having a party.

"Harry~ Harry!" Waving away Harry's henchmen, Wilbur Remy shook the drunken Harry Osborn, who was slumped on the sofa, and shouted, "Are you even sober now?"

"Huh?? Uncle Remy?" Harry groggily opened his eyes and looked at the old man in front of him. "What's wrong? I'm having a party."

"Harry! Someone has leaked information about your father's situation. Although the media hasn't reported it yet, major investment banks and institutions basically all know about Norman. If it weren't for the need to get retail investors to buy in, our stock would be plummeting right now! We have to think of something quickly!"

Remy shouted anxiously. He still had a lot of Osborne shares that hadn't expired yet, and he couldn't run away even if he wanted to. Seeing the Osborne Group's stock price about to plummet, he felt like he was being cut by a knife.

Given Harry's level of ability, Remy really finds it hard to believe that he can lead the Osborne Group to any great heights, and the stock price will naturally be in trouble, but at least let's hope it doesn't cause market panic and irrational selling.

If the stock price experiences several consecutive days of limit-down, the stock options that Remy pledged to the bank will be in jeopardy.

However, if Harry were willing to hand over the company to a professional manager, like himself, Remy believed he could lead the Osborne Group to new heights, perhaps even surpassing the Norman Osborne era.

(End of this chapter)