American comic: Checking in, Gwen in black stockings rolls her eyes.

Just then, an uninvited guest interrupted their conversation.

"Susan, you seem to be in a good mood tonight."

Viktor von Doom, holding a wine glass, walked over leisurely, his face still bearing that polite yet distant smile.

But a barely perceptible chill emanated from the depths of his eyes.

Susan's smile faded slightly, but she still responded politely:

“Victor, you’re here too.”

“I will naturally attend Mr. Stark’s party.”

Von Doom's gaze shifted to Lin Feng, carrying a scrutinizing tone.

"Is this...your friend, Susan? She seems a little unfamiliar."

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251: The Invisible Woman Susan's Invitation!

"This is Mr. Lin Feng."

Susan gave a brief introduction, her tone tinged with wariness.

"Lin Feng, this is Viktor von Doom, Reid's... old classmate."

"Mr. Lin Feng."

Von Doom nodded slightly, a hint of inquiry flashing in his eyes.

“I feel like I’ve heard this name somewhere before… Ah, right, there was a news report a while ago about a mysterious Easterner who helped Stark resolve some trouble. Could it be you, sir?”

Lin Feng calmly met his gaze:

"It's just a little effort."

"Oh? A mere favor is enough to make Stark look at you differently. It seems Mr. Lin is no ordinary person."

Von Doom's tone carried a subtle, almost imperceptible probing.

"I wonder what Mr. Lin's insights are regarding the genetic mutations of us 'lucky ones'?"

Susan immediately chimed in:

“Victor, Mr. Lin Feng is our friend, not here to be interrogated. We're having a conversation, if you don't mind… 々「 …”

Von Doom's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal:

"Of course, of course. I was being presumptuous. Well then, I wish you a pleasant conversation."

He gave Lin Feng a deep look, as if he could see right through him, before turning and leaving.

"this person……"

Lin Feng frowned slightly as he watched Feng Dumu's retreating figure.

"Ignore him."

Susan's tone was somewhat displeased.

“That’s just how Victor is, always so controlling and…something that makes you really uncomfortable. He seems very interested in our mutations, but definitely not in a good way.”

Lin Feng nodded thoughtfully.

He could sense that Von Doom exuded an aura different from that of ordinary people.

It was cold and powerful, with a hint of...evil.

Von Dom walked to the other side of the banquet hall, holding a wine glass, but his gaze kept drifting towards Susan and Lin Feng.

When he saw the two chatting happily.

Even when Susan occasionally shows a relaxed smile that she only shows in front of close friends.

The chill in his eyes intensified, and a flash of intense killing intent crossed his face.

"Lin Feng... Hmph, some clown who popped up out of nowhere dares to lay his hands on what Viktor von Doom has his eye on... He's asking for death!"

He downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, with such force that he almost crushed the glass.

The party lasted until late at night.

After the event, Susan declined Reed and Johnny's offer to go with her and chose to leave with Lin Feng instead.

“I’ll take you back,” Lin Feng said.

Susan looked at him, her eyes filled with a hint of expectation and a barely perceptible shyness:

"Lin Feng...can I come to your place tonight? I...don't want to be alone."

The pressure of these days, the unpleasantness brought by Von Doom, and the uncertainty about the future.

At this moment, she (Qian Hao) especially needs a shoulder to lean on.

Lin Feng's heart stirred. Looking into Susan's clear yet slightly vulnerable eyes, he couldn't refuse to pierce her.

He gently took Susan's hand, and the cool touch stirred a feeling of tenderness in his heart.

"Okay," he said softly.

The night was as still as water, and the lights were warm in Lin Feng's temporary residence in New York.

Both of them thoroughly enjoyed this rare feeling.

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252: Fantastic Four, Go!

Without saying much, Susan simply leaned quietly against Lin Feng's chest, feeling his steady heartbeat and the reassuring aura emanating from him.

She has experienced too many unbelievable things these days.

She transformed from an ordinary female scientist into a superhuman with the abilities of invisibility and force fields.

A change in identity, a physiological change.

The uncertainty about the future also puts her under tremendous pressure.

Lin Feng gently stroked her long hair, without asking any questions, simply keeping her company in silence.

He could sense Susan's weariness and unease.

"Lin Feng..."

Susan's voice was choked with sobs.

Thank you. Thank you for always being there for me.

"fool."

Lin Feng lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

"I said, I will protect you."

Susan looked up at him, her eyes blurry with tears. Moonlight streamed through the window and fell on her face, making her look pure and beautiful.

She leaned forward and kissed Lin Feng's lips.

It was a tender and lingering kiss, devoid of any lust, only offering each other solace and reliance.

All the emotions that had been building up inside me these past few days seemed to be released in that kiss.

　(agdh) After a long while, their lips parted. Susan's cheeks were flushed, but her eyes held a hint of determination and relief.

"Tomorrow...are we really going to the beach?" she asked softly.

"of course."

Lin Feng gently wiped away the tear stains from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips.

"Tomorrow, just the two of us, we'll go wherever you want to go."

Susan smiled sweetly, like a child who had received candy, and nestled peacefully in Lin Feng's arms, falling into a deep sleep.

That night, there were no thrilling experiments, no scheming plots.

Only two souls, finding solace in each other, found a moment of peace in the tranquil night.

The next day, the sun shines brightly.

Lin Feng and Susan prepared to go out on their date as agreed last night.

Susan changed into a casual outfit, a relaxed and cheerful smile on her face, as if the fatigue and worries of last night had vanished.

"where are we going?"

Susan sat in the passenger seat of the convertible Lin Feng had rented, fastened her seatbelt, and asked excitedly.

"How about we take a drive along the coastline first, then find a quiet beach?"

Lin Feng started the car.

"awesome!"

Susan cheered.

The sports car drove out of the city and sped along the winding coastal highway.

The sea breeze swept by, ruffling Susan's long hair and dispelling the last trace of gloom in her heart.

The two chatted and laughed all the way, enjoying this rare moment of time alone together.

The accident occurred as they drove onto a magnificent bridge spanning the bay.

"Bang-boom!"

A loud bang came from ahead, followed by the screeching of brakes and the clatter of metal twisting.

Not far ahead, a huge tanker truck, like an out-of-control beast, crashed through the central divider and head-on into a yellow school bus in the opposite lane!

The school bus was thrown to its side by the violent impact and spun as it slid toward the edge of the bridge!

The car windows were shattered, and the terrified screams and cries of children could be heard from inside!

"My God!"

Susan turned pale and gasped in shock.

The school bus was swaying and rocking, with half of its body hanging in the air!

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253: Chaos Power, Eradicate!

At any moment, you could fall into the turbulent sea dozens of meters below!

The oil tanker also caught fire, billowing thick smoke, and the situation was extremely critical!

"parking!"

Susan called out urgently.

Lin Feng had already slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a safe stop.

At this critical moment, several figures overtook them from behind at incredible speed and rushed towards the accident scene.

"It's Reed and his group!"

Susan recognized him immediately.

Reed Richards stretched out his body like rubber, his arms gripping the swaying rear of the school bus tightly, trying to hold it in place.

Ben Grimm, the orange rock giant, roared and charged forward.

He used his burly body to brace against the side of the school bus, preventing it from sliding further.

Johnny Stone then burst into flames and flew to the vicinity of the tanker truck.

They attempted to melt the deformed driver's cab door with high temperatures to rescue the trapped driver.

At the same time, the flames must be carefully controlled to avoid igniting the oil tank.