Chapter 10: Chapter 10: Soaring Prestige Points. Am I Falling in Love?
Nick Fury's unexpected appearance made Tony Stark increasingly aware of the many inconveniences of wearing the Mark suit. What if some malicious person broke into his house again? Did he really have to wait for the time to put on the Mark suit? The more Tony thought about it, the more insecure he felt. So, in recent days, he had been fully focused on the research of a portable suit. His hard work paid off, and finally, he successfully developed the Mark 5. This suit was extremely compact and could be folded into the shape of a small suitcase.
A delighted Tony came especially to show it off to Lin Feng. This behavior left Lin Feng quite helpless.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng wasn't idle either. In order to gain more prestige points, he frequently shuttled through the gray areas of various parts of New York City. Wherever there was danger, there he was. Often, he arrived at the scene even faster than the police officers. Many times, by the time a large number of police officers arrived, Lin Feng had already resolved the situation perfectly.
This left the New York authorities with a love-hate relationship towards him, but they were at a loss as to what to do.
For a while, a superhero wearing a black tight suit, with a cool cape fluttering behind him and a large S emblazoned prominently on his chest became famous throughout New York City. He was Lin Feng, the one people called "Superman".
Reports about Superman could often be seen on TV: Superman had successfully saved a chemical plant that caught fire; a cargo ship on the verge of capsizing in a violent storm safely docked under Superman's protection; today, Superman saved a child who was about to fall from a tall building...
With his powerful abilities, handsome appearance, and a warm heart dedicated to helping the people, Lin Feng quickly gained a large number of fans and even had his own exclusive fan forum. His prestige points were skyrocketing like a rocket.
During this time, the little reporter, Susan, came to him. She said that the photos of Superman on the Internet were either blurry or taken from poor angles. So, she hoped to follow Lin Feng and take photos of his on-site rescues. This way, she could capture wonderful shots and also help with her work performance.
Lin Feng thought it was a great idea. More exposure meant more prestige points. It was a win-win situation. However, he specifically told Susan to make sure to take pictures of him looking handsome.
Susan didn't disappoint Lin Feng. Every photo she took was extremely attractive. The angles were precise, perfectly showcasing Superman's strength, kindness, and helpfulness, which made Lin Feng very satisfied.
As various incidents about Superman were continuously exposed, the popularity and topic hype around Superman soared, even overshadowing Iron Man for a while. This made Tony Stark feel both jealous and envious.
Susan, who was able to successfully capture wonderful photos of Superman every time, quickly became the treasure of CBS Television. A dazzling array of benefits and perks came her way. The TV station let Susan make any requests, fearing that she might be poached by other TV stations.
This made the little reporter happy for quite a while. In her heart, she already regarded Lin Feng as her good friend and benefactor.
One day, Lin Feng successfully rescued a runaway school bus full of children. After that, he and Susan, as usual, went to a coffee shop to look at the newly taken photos.
In the photos, Lin Feng was seen steadily holding up the out-of-control school bus with both hands, squatting slightly and surrounded by a group of primary school students, a happy smile on his face. There was also the broad back of him flying into the sky after resolving the crisis... The shooting angles were extremely professional, and each photo vividly highlighted Superman's strength, kindness, and eagerness to help.
As Susan browsed through the photos, she couldn't help but exclaim sincerely from time to time, "Lin! Every time I see you using your abilities, it's just incredible." The look in her eyes as she looked at Lin Feng was full of undisguised admiration and adoration, as if there were little stars twinkling in them.
"Hey hey hey, it's not that great," Lin Feng replied modestly, scratching his head in embarrassment, but inside he was already shouting with excitement: So cool! I'm the best in the world!
After browsing through the photos, Susan picked up her coffee and took a sip. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something. She became a bit fidgety, hesitated several times, and her eyes drifted towards Lin Feng from time to time.
"What's wrong, Susan?" Lin Feng noticed her unusual behavior keenly and asked with a hint of confusion.
"Lin..." Susan's cheeks turned slightly pink. She took a deep breath, as if mustering up the courage to make a decision. "After work tomorrow, can you... go for a stroll with me on Blue Street and then watch a movie?" After saying that, she lowered her head, stared intently at the coffee cup, and remained motionless, nervously waiting for Lin Feng's answer.
Thump! Thump! Thump! Lin Feng clearly sensed that Susan's heart rate had suddenly accelerated. What was going on? Was she sick? But she didn't seem like it...
Looking at Susan's shy appearance and considering what she had just said, Lin Feng thought for a while and seemed to understand something, but he wasn't quite sure. Finally, he asked tentatively, "Are you... asking me out on a date?"
Hearing Lin Feng ask so straightforwardly, Susan's face turned completely red! She silently cursed Lin Feng in her heart for being such a straight man. Why did he have to say it so directly!
"I have to go back and hand the photos to the TV station. Bye..." With these words, Susan, her face burning red, fled like a startled rabbit, leaving Lin Feng sitting alone and dumbfounded in the coffee shop.
"Damn it! I'm really fed up. Host, your level of being a straight man is on par with your steel body!" The system's voice suddenly sounded, full of exasperation.
"Eh? You damned system, what do you mean by that?" Since Lin Feng's prestige points had been increasing more and more, the system seemed to have evolved from a dull program into a "person" with rich emotions. Now, it could even banter with Lin Feng.
"That girl obviously likes you! She mustered up so much courage and was too embarrassed to be too direct. And you... " The system deliberately imitated Lin Feng's tone, speaking in a teasing way, "Are you... asking me out on a date?!"
"Damn it..." Lin Feng clenched his fists in anger. "Can you stop imitating me! I really want to punch you!"
"Besides, it's not my fault! I've been single for almost 22 years since I was born. I have no experience at all!" Lin Feng tried to argue forcefully.
"Are you proud of being single for 22 years since birth? " The system scoffed with disdain. "Do you know why you've been single all this time? Look at your straight-man personality..."
"All right, all right... I was wrong, okay..." Lin Feng sighed helplessly. He rarely won when arguing with the system. Besides, he really knew nothing about dating...
"Don't know how to date? That's easy. Here you go!" With a swish, the system directly stuffed a book into Lin Feng's hand. On the cover were four prominent words: "Dating Secrets".
"Costs 100 prestige points. Thank you for your patronage!"
"Damn it..." Lin Feng complained feebly. "I didn't say I wanted to exchange for this! You said you were giving it to me! You're just like a robber!"
As the sky gradually darkened, the streetlights along the road came on one by one, and the number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased. The small coffee shop became increasingly lively.
Lin Feng slowly walked out of the coffee shop and headed home, as if taking a leisurely stroll.
At this moment, his mind was uncontrollably filled with the little moments he had spent with the little reporter, Susan.
He had to admit that the little reporter was very beautiful. Her slightly curly golden hair fell softly on her shoulders, like golden silk. Her emerald-green eyes were like a clear lake, pure and enchanting. Her fair skin was smooth and flawless, as gentle as suet jade. And her figure was simply perfect, curvy in all the right places and slender where it mattered, exactly in line with Lin Feng's aesthetic preferences.
If you asked Lin Feng if he liked Susan, he could only say that the little reporter's smile was particularly charming and could easily touch his heart.
Moreover, during this period, in order to shoot Lin Feng's rescue scenes, the two spent more and more time together. Unconsciously, they developed a habit. After each photo shoot, they would find a coffee shop, enjoy coffee leisurely, and admire the newly taken photos together.
Neither of them noticed that the boundary of their friendship was gradually becoming blurred...
Lin Feng, who had been single for 22 years since birth, suddenly realized at this moment! People often say that you don't know how lucky you are when you're in a good situation, and that those involved are often blind to what's obvious to outsiders. From a third-person perspective, weren't he and Susan just like a sweet couple?
"Mom! I think I'm about to get out of the single state!" Lin Feng was so excited that he almost shed tears.
He quickly took out his mobile phone, found Susan's number, and carefully composed a text message: I'll come to you after work tomorrow!
Whew~ After sending the text message, Lin Feng was as excited as a child. He ran to a secluded place, quickly put on his suit, and then soared into the sky, drawing S-shapes and B-shapes all the way as he flew home happily.