Black Robe: Gender Swap, I Have a Small Panel

Harley's casual "salary warning" struck Garfield like a needle into a sensitive spot.

Garfield tensed up instantly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and sprang up from the spot, his voice filled with panic and pleading.

"No, Harley, please don't dock my pay! Please!"

He unconsciously waved his hands forward, his tone full of desperate pleading. His tense and helpless appearance was both funny and heartbreaking to watch.

Although Gwen's fate has been altered, the poverty ingrained in his bones seems to have been firmly welded to him by destiny; it has not only failed to fade but has become even more pronounced...

As Spider-Man, saving lives is always his top priority, but every time he risks his life, it almost always means he'll completely mess up his job.

A stable full-time job was out of the question for him. He could only make ends meet by doing odd jobs with relatively flexible hours, such as delivering takeout on the streets of New York while hiding behind cobwebs, or traveling around with his camera as a freelance journalist.

In New York, a city with shockingly high prices, rent, utilities, and daily expenses weigh heavily on your shoulders.

For Garfield now, his salary is no longer just income; it's the very foundation that sustains him. If Harley were to actually cut his paycheck, it would be a fatal blow, potentially leaving him unable to even pay his rent next month.

His humble and pleading tone instantly put Harley, who was standing opposite him, in a good mood. Seeing Garfield, who was always stubborn and defiant, helplessly surrender to the prospect of pay, Harley felt an indescribable pleasure from this blatant teasing and manipulation. A small, smug smile crept onto her lips.

Hmph~

You little brat, you only know how to take shortcuts. Isn't your own vast Osborn Industries more appealing...?

"If you want a salary, then go to work."

Harley crossed her arms, her tone slightly mocking as she gave a command, then paused and added.

"By the way, there's a rhino man causing trouble in New York City lately. You're in charge of filming and documenting it. Remember, if Spider-Man gets there, make sure you get a clear close-up shot of him, understand?"

As the current owner of the Daily Planet, Harley gave Garfield the assignment for this field mission in an unquestionable tone.

After speaking, she turned slightly to the side, turned her gaze to the middle-aged man with the distinctive thick mustache not far away, and instructed him: "Jameson, you work with Garfield to prepare for the follow-up publicity of this incident."

This man was none other than Garfield's former boss—J. Jonah Jameson.

Since the Daily Planet was acquired by Harley, he couldn't bear to part with the newspaper he had poured half his life's blood into, and in the end he had no choice but to stay, going from the all-powerful CEO to a department head under Harley.

This "1.5 Spider-Man" had a face as black as the bottom of a pot. He was unwilling but dared not disobey, so he could only accept the job assignment with a sullen face.

In the past, he was a notorious Spider-Man hater, making a living by relentlessly smearing and attacking Spider-Man on the front page of his own newspaper and on the electronic screens of buildings, constantly accusing him of being a "city threat" and a "masked madman".

But life is unpredictable, and fate plays tricks on people. After Harley took over the Daily Planet, she changed the previous public opinion and spared no effort to promote Spider-Man, shaping him into the image of a guardian of the city.

Over time, Jameson, who used to stand on the opposite side and angrily criticize Spider-Man every day, has now become the main force in promoting Spider-Man. He is just one step away from becoming the leader of the Spider-Man fan club.

Thinking of this, Jameson sighed inwardly, longing for the carefree days of being the unrestrained and outspoken Black Spider-Man. Unfortunately, the Daily Planet, which he had founded, was already firmly in the hands of this seemingly young girl before him.

No one knew exactly what kind of amazing skills this "illegitimate daughter" of old Osborn, who appeared out of nowhere, possessed.

She quickly established herself by leveraging the hidden shares left by her late father, George Osborn. Through the success of her Osborn Films series of blockbuster "Starlight" movies, she rose to the core of the Osborn Group's board of directors.

Furthermore, it made great strides forward, bringing forth a constant stream of new technologies (supported by Morgan), propelling the entire Osborn Group to the position of the world's number one conglomerate.

Faced with such an acquirer who held absolute power, Jameson, no matter how unwilling or reluctant he was, could only obediently hand over the fruits of his life's work, without any room for resistance.

The thought that the fruits of his life's work had been so easily taken by a young girl who suddenly appeared, and the subtle concern in her eyes when she looked at Garfield, filled Jameson with an indescribable sense of absurdity and frustration.

The world's richest man falls in love with a poor boy?

Damn it, how come I never get such a great opportunity?

The more he looked at this former temporary employee, the more he couldn't contain his anger, and his face grew increasingly grim.

"Hey kid, didn't you hear what President Harley said? What are you standing there for? Go find Rhino and finish the photo assignment!"

Jameson, with a stern face, let out an impatient roar at Garfield, his gaze fixed on the other man, finding him an eyesore no matter how he looked at him.

Damn, lucky kid!

James, Garfield's former boss, exerted even greater pressure in the workplace than Harley. After being reprimanded, Garfield grabbed his camera and headed outside without saying a word.

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