My Marvel Superman Girlfriend.

He suddenly remembered his childhood.

Gwen really liked to stick band-aids on herself, especially on the bridge of her nose, pretending to have a wound, and patting her flat chest to say that she would be the boss and protect him.

"Band-aids won't help with a cold. Silly girl." hope Nian smiled, put the three band-aids into his pocket, and slowly opened the door to leave the girl's room.

"Wow, so fast?"

Mary, who seemed to have been standing guard and eavesdropping all along, was quite surprised outside the door.

hope Nian's forehead was covered in thick black lines as he emphasized, "Auntie, I really just came to visit you."

"Is that so?" Mary sighed, her face clearly showing disappointment.

Madam, what are you expecting?!

hope Nian was speechless. He continued to exchange pleasantries with Mary Jane, declined her repeated attempts to keep him, and fled Gwen's house in a somewhat flustered manner.

Neither Xinian nor Mary knew that inside the tightly closed room...

Almost the instant Xinian left the room and closed the door, the beautiful girl who had been pretending to be asleep on the bed quickly sat up. Her face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily. She covered her burning face with her hands, but steam actually rose from the forehead that Xinian had touched first.

The girl's mind went blank for a few seconds, as if it had crashed, before she frantically pulled back the covers to search.

"It's gone, the band-aid is gone..." Gwen was so embarrassed she almost cried.

Those three bandages were naturally the ones she peeled off her body last night when she changed out of her Spider-Man suit—when wearing the suit outside, the sweat makes it very stuffy and uncomfortable to wear regular bras or other clothing.

But a vacuum isn't ideal either.

Therefore, Gwen always puts three band-aids on her body every time she wears the Spider-Man suit.

Last night, in my haste to change out of my protective gear, I didn't have time to destroy the band-aid, so I left it on my bed.

"Could it really have been taken away by hope Nian?!"

The thought that the three band-aids had ended up in Xinian's hands made Gwen bury her head in the pillow like an ostrich, steam hissing from the back of her head.

I'm too ashamed to face anyone!

……

Heading home.

As soon as Xinian stepped out of the residential elevator, he saw many staff members dressed in uniforms without any specific company logos coming in and out of his home.

Inside the living room, which was being renovated at an alarming pace, an elderly gentleman with graying temples and wearing a suit stood there, methodically directing the staff as they renovated and replaced the furniture.

He saw Xinian coming in through the door.

The old gentleman immediately took off his hat, bowed slightly, and greeted him politely and friendly: "You must be the young master of the Prince family, right?"

"Young Master?"

hope Nian was slightly taken aback; this was the first time in his life that someone had addressed him like that.

He didn't know whether to nod or shake his head: "I am Shinn Prince."

“Then that’s it.” The old man’s eyes were deep, and he smiled gently. “My name is Alfred Pennyworth, which is a bit hard to remember. You can just call me ‘Butler Alfred’ from now on.”

"This is my business card." As he introduced himself, he immediately reached into his suit pocket and politely handed over his black business card with both hands.

hope Nian took the business card and felt that the other party's manners were impeccable. Despite being just a butler, he possessed an air of refined elegance that seemed to run deep in his bones, and his dignified yet humble demeanor naturally inspired goodwill.

This is not something that can be easily faked. It takes more than ten years, or even decades, for a large family to cultivate such a talent.

The information on the business card in his hand also confirmed this.

The business card clearly displays the words "Wayne Industries"!

Chapter 20, Batman's Invitation

Wayne Industries.

In this world, I believe no one is unaware of the significance and value it represents.

Although Wayne Industries is often overshadowed by Stark Industries in the field of technology at the World's Fair in daily news reports, this also shows Wayne Industries' undeniable super technological foundation.

Moreover, compared to Stark Industries, which focuses on developing heavy industries such as chemicals, metal forming, satellite communications, and military, as well as artificial intelligence, Wayne Industries, backed by the Wayne Consortium, also has interests in a wide range of light industries, including financial investment, pharmaceuticals, civilian aerospace, railways, shipbuilding, and even video games and toys.

It is often said that nearly half of Gotham City's industries are owned by the Wayne Corporation.

This statement is probably not a joke.

Therefore, Wayne Industries (Conglomerate) is a truly massive and powerful conglomerate that can be described as a dog in the whole world!

So, this is the kind of "connections" my aunt was referring to this morning?

As if guessing what Xinian was thinking, Butler Afu waved his hand, and all the staff inside immediately left the room and went outside.

With a smile, Butler Alfred continued gently, "I am actually here on behalf of Bruce Wayne, the head of the Wayne family. My main purpose is to meet Miss Diana and discuss some matters with her."

Before he could finish speaking...

"Just say what you want to say." The outer door suddenly opened, and Diana walked in with elegance and grace.

"Miss Diana." Butler Afu bowed slightly, his eyes filled with deep respect.

"Hello."

Diana gave a slight bow, glanced calmly at Butler Afu, and took Xinian's hand to sit down on the sofa in the living room, saying, "Please, make yourself at home."

“Alright. Miss Diana, then I won’t stand on ceremony.” Butler Afu sat down on the sofa chair opposite him, his back still as straight as a pine tree even while seated.

“Just say what’s on your mind, there’s no need to hide it from Xinian,” Diana repeated her earlier words.

"Yes, I understand." Butler Afu looked at Xinian with surprise in his eyes, then organized his thoughts and said, "This time, Young Master Bruce originally planned to come in person, but there was an urgent matter in Gotham and he couldn't get away for the time being, so he specially arranged for me to come instead."

hope Nian frowned slightly.

Bruce Wayne, a name as famous as Wayne Industries.

After all, he is the current heir to the Wayne Enterprises, holding the economic lifeline of Gotham City in his hands. However, like Tony Stark, the head of Stark Industries, neither of them has a good reputation; they are notorious playboys.

Butler Alfred continued, "Young Master Bruce means that he hopes to establish a certain cooperative relationship with Miss Diana. In this regard, if Miss Diana is willing, she can move her entire family to any residence in Gotham City at any time, and Young Master will also enjoy the best local education, medical care and other high-quality services."

"Cooperation? What kind of cooperation?" hope Nian asked curiously.

“Bruce Wayne, he’s the Batman of Gotham City,” Diana explained, adding, “He’s recently been thinking about creating an alliance where all the members are exceptionally talented individuals, so he wanted to discuss a collaboration with me.”

"Oh, I see." Xinian said in realization.

This scene stunned even Butler Afu.

If an ordinary person knew Batman's true identity, they would probably be incredibly excited, right? But this child seemed to have heard nothing out of the ordinary and didn't show much surprise.

Little did he know, the previous night, Xinian's family had treated the mythology as a domestic matter. Compared to that, what did Batman's true identity matter?

"The so-called cooperation and alliance are just simple ideas right now. Young Master Bruce doesn't know if they will actually be implemented in the future, after all, it's not easy to find extraordinary people with exceptional talents." Butler Alfred smiled and said, "However, we are still willing to pay any price to hope that Miss Diana can move into Gotham City first."

"This isn't just my promise, it's the promise of Young Master Bruce, and the entire Wayne Corporation!" Butler Alfred emphasized with pride. No one questioned or resented his arrogance; if he weren't proud at this moment, he wouldn't deserve to be the head butler of the Wayne Corporation.

The Wayne Group's promise is something that would tempt even a country's president!

Diana remained calm and did not answer. Instead, she looked at Xinian and asked, "Xinian, what do you think?"

“Me?” Xinian was stunned.

Butler Afu was also taken aback for a moment, and his gaze towards Xinian changed again. Before coming here, he had consulted a lot of information and knew that Diana was a truly intelligent and decisive woman.

But now, when faced with major issues, Diana has repeatedly asked for and emphasized the child's opinion.

It was as if Xinian was the master of this house.

This must have surprised and shocked Butler Afu.

As for Xinian, he suddenly realized something at that moment.

At this point, Aunt Diana understood that he was being given a choice.

If hope Nian agrees to Alfred's proposal, he can immediately move to Gotham City. He can enjoy the best education, entertainment, and medical services there. Under the patronage of the Wayne Corporation, even if he doesn't work hard and just lazes around, he can still live a very high-class life as a wealthy upper-class person for the rest of his life.

But, but...

hope Nian gently shook his head, indicating that he rejected the proposal.

"Why?" Butler Alfred asked first, puzzled. "Young Master Xi, don't you yearn for life in Gotham City? With the Wayne Group's help, you can get almost anything you want..."

Xi Nian shook his head again, his eyes shining brightly: "Butler Afu, you misunderstood me. I actually yearn for life in Gotham City. To be honest, few people in this world could resist the promise and protection from the Wayne Corporation."

"But why?" Butler Afu was even more puzzled.

"Because I don't want my choice to affect my aunt's own choice. You want our family to go to Gotham City because you value my aunt's abilities, not because of me, right?"

hope Nian calmly said, "If my aunt is really interested in your alliance, then I would be happy to see her join it, without any promises or favors from the Wayne Corporation. But if my aunt herself does not want to join, then no matter how much or how good the gifts are for me, I cannot choose to accept your proposal."

"I see." Butler Afu said thoughtfully, his eyes reflecting Xinian's deep appreciation.

“That’s what I meant too.” Diana, who had been silent all along, said softly, “Right now, I’m not interested in Bruce Wayne’s alliance plan. So, I’m sorry.”

"fine."

Butler Afu smiled and stood up, saying, "Then I'll take my leave and convey your message to Young Master Bruce."

"Butler Afu," Xinian suddenly called out to him, "Thank you for decorating my home. I will definitely repay you when I have the chance in the future."

"This is my promise," the boy said with utmost seriousness.

Butler Afu nodded, indicating that he had remembered.

Chapter 21, Cat, Fallen from the Sky vs. Childhood Sweetheart

Another morning.

Xinian changed into her winter outdoor clothes and went to school; it was the last day of school this week. The day after tomorrow is Christmas, and all schools in the United States, big and small, will begin their week-long holiday tomorrow.

As I passed the intersection, I didn't run into Gwen as usual, and I wondered if she was still on sick leave today.

However, as they passed the intersection next to the residential area, a small orange animal darted out from the lawn in the park, startling Xinian.

Perhaps it started the night before last, when the door to the extraordinary was opened and I began to frequently come into contact with extraordinary matters.

With one foot on the threshold of the other side of the world, Xinian was physically and mentally exhausted. His worldview was constantly being refreshed, and he was still not quite used to it, so he kept his mind and heartstrings taut.

hope Nian cautiously scanned the area and saw a kitten crouching on the ground. It was less than a year old, with a slightly thin and weak body, and its orange fur indicated its breed.