My Marvel Superman Girlfriend.

"Waaah!" The little boy hurriedly covered his head, his face full of sorrow.

Did he say something wrong?

Mary hospitably stepped forward, took Xinian's arm, and led her into the house. She glanced curiously at the girl who was still standing there and said, "Gwen, aren't you going to greet your good friend? Before, when Xinian came to our house, you would run faster than a rabbit."

“Mom, those are things from when I was little,” Gwen muttered. She looked up at Xinian, who was approaching, and said coldly, “You’re here.”

“I’m here.” hope Nian nodded and took a gift box out of his pocket: “This is a coming-of-age gift for you. Gwen, happy birthday!”

Gwen took the birthday gift box, glanced at the packaging, and said nonchalantly, "What is this... it's all covered in dust."

“Gwen, that’s because…” Officer George tried to explain.

"My mistake, I didn't notice that just now."

Xinian interrupted George, took the gift box he had handed to Gwen back, carefully wiped it with his right sleeve, and handed it back when it was spotless.

However, the white sleeves of his brand-new suit and shirt were dirty.

Gwen casually accepted it without saying much, making the atmosphere somewhat tense.

“Gwen.” Officer George’s tone was tinged with anger, after all, in his opinion, his beloved daughter’s behavior was really impolite.

"Alright, alright! Let me introduce myself first!"

Mary, however, seemed to have figured something out.

After all, in the past, even if Gwen was arrogant and angry, she would never treat Xinian like this.

She first introduced Shinian to the couple inside the house: "This is Shinian Prince, a kid who lives in the next neighborhood. He's known Gwen since he was little and is Gwen's best friend."

“Right? Gwen,” Mary gestured to her daughter.

Gwen remained silent for a moment, then simply replied, "Mm."

Then, Mary introduced the two guests to Shinian: "This is my sister, May Jane! The other one is the child of my other deceased sister, Peter Parker. He and Gwen are cousins."

"Hello, Aunt Mei!"

hope Nian greeted her politely, which made Aunt Mei nod happily. He then asked curiously, "How come I didn't know before that Gwen had a cousin?"

“That’s because they’ve always lived in Queens, New York, and rarely come to Washington,” Mary said with a smile.

"So that's how it is..." Xinian suddenly realized, looking at the young woman who was nodding enthusiastically to him, and the little boy who was making a face at him.

This young woman and boy—aren't they the same 'mother and son' he encountered when he first transformed into the Trinity and hunted symbiotes in New York?

This little rascal named Peter was even parasitized by a second symbiote, but thankfully he was eventually rescued.

Mary said, "Alright, please take your seats. Dinner will be starting soon."

"Okay, thank you." hope Nian nodded, his gaze falling on the girl who had remained silent.

Even he, slow to realize, sensed that something was wrong with Gwen.

She's angry, the kind you can't appease.

But Xinian didn't know what he did wrong.

"Gwen."

Xinian was just about to have a private chat with Gwen when Gwen took the gift box and went straight into her room.

……

Inside the room, the door was closed.

Gwen gritted her teeth, her jewel-like eyes brimming with tears, and deliberately tossed the gift box in her hand into a corner of the room.

In less than a second, before the gift box could fall to the ground...

A white spider silk shot forward and pulled the gift box back from the low-lying air.

Gwen retracted the spider silk, clutched the gift box tightly to her chest, feeling angry, aggrieved, and helpless.

Or perhaps, you just can't bear to get it dirty.

Chapter 173, Birthday, Gwen and Xinian!

At Gwen's house.

The lights were dim at the dining table.

The table was piled high with roast chicken and steak, emitting a tempting, steaming aroma, along with delicious desserts such as cheesecake and pudding. The abundant food was enough to make anyone's mouth water.

“Come on, everyone, put your hands together on the table.”

At Mrs. Mary's suggestion, several people sitting at the table clasped hands with the person next to them.

He held Gwen's little hand in one hand and Peter Parker's little hand in the other.

After everyone had shaken hands and placed them on the table.

Mary closed her eyes and murmured peacefully, "Thank God for such a sumptuous dinner..."

"Tonight is my daughter Gwen Stacy's birthday party, and also her coming-of-age ceremony. I wish her all the best in her studies and love life..."

"I also hope that everyone on our field can have a happy and fulfilling life..."

After saying that, Mary smiled and nodded, saying, "That's enough, please begin to enjoy!"

"Great!"

Peter Parker is very innocent and lively.

Gwen casually pulled her little hand back from Xinian's.

hope Nian sighed inwardly.

He picked up the knife and fork in front of him, and suddenly felt that no matter how lavish the dinner was, he had no desire to eat it...

Weird.

……

After dinner.

Celebrate the birthday with a cake.

Everyone on the field seemed to be enjoying their meal, except for Xinian and Gwen herself, who was celebrating her birthday.

"I'm stuffed."

After eating a small piece of cake.

Gwen returned to her room and closed the door.

Mary arrived at the door and gently knocked, saying, "Gwen, the guests are still outside, and Xinian is here too..."

There was no sound coming from inside the room.

"What's wrong with Gwen? I have a feeling she's not very happy on her birthday tonight." Aunt May's face showed a hint of confusion.

What do you think?!

Officer George and Peter Parker, as if sensing something, both turned their gazes to the boy sitting in the chair.

hope Nian's eye twitched slightly: "Is it possible that you've upset her recently?"

“Absolutely not!” Peter Parker declared righteously. “I’m the one who gets angry at her, not the one who dares to make her angry!”

That makes perfect sense.

"to be honest."

Officer George offered a rational analysis: "Even if I angered Gwen, she wouldn't be this angry. Although I hate to admit it, the only person who could make her this angry is probably you!"

Yes, a rational and objective person.

"Tell me, what did you do to Gwen!"

Officer George's gaze turned cold, and he began to scrutinize Xinian with the same look he used to give criminals.

Although his opinion of Xinian has changed somewhat, he will always stand on his beloved daughter's side!

"Xinian, did you upset her at school?" Mrs. Mary also came forward with a worried look.

"I……"

Faced with the collective gaze of the four people, hope Nian suddenly felt that he was unforgivable and had committed a heinous crime!

"Big brother, if you've really done something to betray Gwen, I won't let you off the hook!" Peter Parker declared righteously, about to seize Xinian!

This kid must have been bitten by a spider too, and he has the ability to awaken a super spider within him.

This may also be the source of his confidence.

"Save your energy!"

Without any hesitation, just like Gwen had done before, hope Nian reached out and ruffled Peter Parker's dog head.

He stood up from his chair and asked Mrs. Mary and Officer George for their opinion: "May I go into her room to see her?"

Mrs. Mary and Officer George exchanged a glance.

“Go on, girls… need to be coaxed.” Mary nodded, not forgetting to lecture her.

Officer George hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay... but not for too long, I'll only give you ten minutes."

Xinian then walked to a door, knocked, and asked, "Gwen, may I come in?"

There was still no response from inside the room.

hope Nian took a deep breath, grasped the doorknob, and thankfully the door wasn't locked, allowing him to open it smoothly.

He closed the door behind him.

Looking ahead, Xinian could see that the room window was open, and the night breeze was lifting the curtains and the girl's golden hair.

Gwen sat quietly in a chair by the window, flipping through a commemorative photo album. Moonlight fell on her black and white dress, and her profile was as beautiful as if it had been sculpted.

hope Nian knew without even looking.

The commemorative album was filled with photos of him and Gwen. From five years ago, ten years ago... and even longer ago.

From two young children whose genders were indistinguishable, they grew up together to their current mature selves.