I Have a Girlfriend in Marvel

Some say that robbery is a quick way to make money.

Su Ye thought, "Ha."

If he'd drawn a girlfriend card with Harley Quinn from the start, he'd probably be robbing banks by now.

But he'd drawn Gwen and gotten Spider-Man's abilities. With such a positive hero identity, committing robberies would be a bit beneath him.

Robbery is illegal. If he really wanted to make fast cash in an illegal way, he'd just draw a bunch of gray cards and work the streets.

He'd make money standing up and contribute to the community.

Remember, labor is glorious, and earning money through hard work is even more glorious, little brother!

The next day after school, Su Ye stuffed an Iron Man helmet he'd bought from a store into his bag and went to the underground wrestling arena near the New York City Library, following the address from the newspaper.

Wrestling is generally scripted; the fighters are actors, and many of the moves require cooperation to create the best visual effect.

That's why a good wrestler is first a good actor, and after retiring, it's easier for them to transition into acting.

For example, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Dave Bautista, who played Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy.

As soon as Su Ye entered the arena, he felt the passion of the wrestling fans.

In the ring, two muscle-bound men were brawling, and the audience around them where yelling their names like crazy.

"Big Mac! Big Mac! Big Mac!"

Big Mac McGregor was a heavily muscled man in a low-cut singlet, his muscles so solid they looked enhanced.

Moments before, he had easily defeated a similarly built opponent and was now standing in the ring with his arms raised, basking in the audience's cheers.

The defeated masked wrestler lay on a stretcher, wailing dramatically. His acting was so exaggerated that even if a top comedian watched, they'd struggle to find anything impressive in the performance.

Big Mac McGregor had already won over twenty matches in a row. If nothing unexpected happened, he'd keep winning until the prize pool in his favor grew to a staggering amount, after which he'd lose to a pre-selected opponent in a close match due to exhaustion, an "accident," or an opponent's extraordinary performance.

Wrestling isn't just about watching two muscleheads fight—especially in these underground wrestling arenas, where betting on wins and losses is the main attraction.

The people cheering in the arena were the ones who'd bet on McGregor winning. They were loud because they won money, while those who'd hoped for an upset wore pained expressions, with some nearly losing their shirts.

"Anyone who can last three minutes in the ring with Big Mac McGregor will receive a $3000 reward. Who's next!"

The announcer stood in the ring, stirring up the crowd.

Fighting this kind of opponent for three minutes was tough, but the $3000 reward was enough to tempt many street toughs to take the risk.

Money moves people, and a line of challengers had already formed.

Su Ye put on his Iron Man helmet and joined the line.

Big Mac McGregor was efficient; despite the long line, Su Ye's turn came up quickly.

The person handling registrations was a sturdy black woman, with pig-like features that didn't need further description.

When she saw Su Ye, she gave him a mocking look.

"People nowadays are crazy for money. Do you even know who your opponent is? It's Big Mac McGregor, the undefeated legend of dozens of matches. With those skinny arms and legs, you actually think you can take him on?"

"Honestly, if you're that short on cash, you can come to me. I guarantee it'll be a thousand times easier than fighting Big Mac McGregor, and it'll feel a lot better too…"

As she spoke, she gave him a suggestive smile and a wink.

The other challengers in line burst into laughter.

"Kid, go home and drink more milk before coming back!"

"When you get knocked down, you won't be crying for mommy, will you?"

"Kid, want me to let you feel the thrill of battle first? I don't mind if you're a guy, and I go hard!"

Su Ye turned around, looking at the burly guy who'd offered to "help" him feel the thrill of battle.

"Come on, hit me!"

"What?"

Anyone signing up here wasn't a wimp. The burly guy didn't understand why Su Ye made such a request, but since he asked, he felt he had to oblige.

"My punch is pretty heavy!"

As he spoke, the burly guy threw his punch without caring if it might hurt Su Ye badly.

Bang!

Everyone saw a flash, and the burly guy went flying backward.

Su Ye calmly withdrew his leg from a side kick and smiled at everyone. "That was self-defense. Anyone got a problem with that?"

The area fell silent.

Just from the force of that kick, which sent a 200-pound guy flying several meters, they had no reason to continue taunting him.

Su Ye turned back to the registration clerk.

"The ad said $3000 for lasting three minutes. What about after three minutes?"

"I… I don't know." She shook her head, now completely void of her earlier pride and sarcasm.

"Got a phone?" Su Ye asked again.

"Uh, yeah!"

"Then hurry up and call to find out."

"Oh, right away!"

She quickly dialed, and soon a man in a black suit approached, wearing the same look of arrogance she'd initially had.

"Are you the one who asked the question?"

He sized up Su Ye, not believing the story he'd heard about Su Ye kicking a guy across the room.

In a wrestling arena, people get kicked and thrown around all the time. Who isn't an actor here?

But since someone had raised a question about the ad, he didn't mind adding a few extra terms.

"After three minutes, it's $2000 per minute. Over five minutes, $5000 per minute. If you last ten minutes, I'll give you an extra $50,000."

The man in black wasn't afraid to offer Su Ye more prize money. No matter how much he gave, as long as there was an upset, he'd make it all back from the audience.

$5000 per minute for ten minutes would be $50,000, plus the extra $50,000, totaling $100,000.

Ten minutes to earn $100,000—that's $60,000 an hour, or around 4 million RMB. Oh man, I'm set!

"Alright, let's sign the contract!"

The contract was quickly drafted, and under the staff's guidance, Su Ye headed to the ring.

The moment Su Ye stepped into the ring, the entire arena erupted.