American comics: You're asked to fish, but you catch a Superman template?

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Xu Fu couldn't help but smile slightly, and replied with his fingers spread wide, "Yes, very unlucky."

Kara was silent for about ten seconds, then asked, "What about your roommate? What kind of person is he? Is he difficult to get along with?"

"I don't know, he didn't do it."

Xu Fugang typed half of the sentence in the chat box when he heard a noise outside the door. It sounded like a key knocking on an old, stubborn lock. He guessed it was his new roommate. He got up to open the door, deleting the sentence in the chat box as he did so, and said, "Wait, it looks like he's here. I'll go open the door for him."

Xu Fu hadn't realized he was only an arm's length away from the dormitory door when a loud bang came from the other side. The metal door swung open with a thud, almost hitting his nose, and the wind ruffled his bangs.

It seems that this door ultimately could not escape the fate of being opened in an "unconventional way".

Xu Fu stared as a man in a leather jacket and jeans appeared in the doorway. He pulled back his injured right leg and, after seeing the man's face clearly, exclaimed in surprise, "Mike?"

Mike Marcus was the flashy but impractical guy who had suddenly appeared a few days ago when Xu Fu unexpectedly confronted a street robber. When he saw Xu Fu, he couldn't help but gasp: "Xu Fu?"

Chapter 1672 Night Meeting Interlude

"Ha!" The moment Mike saw Xu Fu, the hostility that had been building up on his face due to the complicated door lock vanished instantly. "What a small world, isn't it? Look, we just met a few days ago!" He dragged his brown suitcase into the room behind him and, looking at Xu Fu's luggage scattered on the floor, couldn't help but ask curiously, "You've come prepared, haven't you? You've moved your whole family here?"

“Well… my mom, she insists it’s necessary.” Xu Fu answered casually as he tried to relock the door that Mike had kicked open, but he found it wasn’t so easy. “You know you can just knock to get in, right?”

Mike shrugged slightly awkwardly. "Sorry, I didn't know there was already someone there. I have a naturally short temper, and my mom says it's from my dad; he seems to be a lot like me. Considering we'll be roommates for the next few years, you'd better get used to it as soon as possible."

Xu Fu calmly inspected the lock and said helplessly, "Well, it used to be just a little rusty and needed oiling. But now, I'm afraid we'll have to buy a new lock."

Mike scratched his head. "Is it that bad?"

"The locking bolt is broken; it's beyond repair."

"Okay, I'm sorry." Mike seemed a little embarrassed. "It's my fault. Impulsiveness is a flaw I was born with, and I... I'm trying to correct it."

"No, no, it's alright." Xu Fu changed the subject, "Let's go get the lock fixed, and grab a bite to eat while we're at it. If we're going to be living here for the next few years, we can't just not look for good food, can we?"

Mike's eyes lit up: "Ha! I had my eye on that restaurant when I came here. I know a great spot on the street—only five dollars per person, all-you-can-eat steak, chicken, and red wine!"

"Is there such a good place?" Xu Fu's eyebrows twitched.

"Of course, 033, I can take you there right now, it's on me, how about it?"

Xu Fu hesitated: the proposal sounded too tempting, so tempting that he couldn't help but want to know what was going on. Besides, they didn't know each other well; it was only their second day of knowing each other.

"What?" Mike asked suspiciously, "Are you thinking of some other plan?"

"Ah, no, no." Xu Fu smiled, casting aside his doubts. He was the new Superman; his skin was impervious to blades and bullets, his body immune to all poisons. He wouldn't be harmed even if he went down to the Earth's core. So what was there to be afraid of?

"Let's go then."

Ten minutes later, he changed his mind, realizing that even Iron Man had things to be afraid of.

Mike led him into a dimly lit room, crowded with people. A cacophony of surround sound assaulted everyone's ears, while multicolored lights converged on the central dance floor. Scantily clad strippers, under the many lustful gazes of the crowd, simply and elegantly displayed their alluring charm, twirling around the pole and eliciting applause and cheers.

Xu Fu was certain that at his age, coming to a place like this was far too naive; perhaps he shouldn't even be here. If Mrs. Reynolds knew, she'd drown him in her spit. However, his companion seemed quite enthusiastic, his actions unmistakably natural as he applauded and cheered for the other tourists, occasionally whispering in Xu Fu's ear, "Wow, that blonde is so pretty!" "Wow, that blonde is so sexy, I love her!" "See, just kidding, the scenery is great, and the price is reasonable!"

Xu Fu rolled his eyes at him and gave a wry smile. Well, at least he wasn't so irresponsible when it came to the all-you-can-eat buffet.

So he chose a corner sofa and sat down, trying to focus his attention on the delicious food rather than the "scenery" Mike had mentioned. But when the most perfect dancer appeared on the final stage, Mike excitedly grabbed his arm, and he had to put the steak aside for the time being.

At this moment, a new dancer emerged from backstage and stepped onto the stage with a more polished catwalk than professional models. Apart from a purple cat-shaped mask covering half of her face, she was almost entirely dressed in a lace bra and panties, and the flashing colored lights illuminated her flawless white skin, outlining her impeccable curves.

"Ha! This is the best one of the whole night!" Mike exclaimed.

Xu Fu frowned. He didn't have any particular feelings for the girl at the nightclub, but this woman seemed vaguely familiar to him, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Everyone has their own unique pulse; Xu Fu can recognize someone he knows simply by listening to their heartbeat. But this woman's heartbeat... no, impossible, how could she be here?

At this moment, the girl stood in the center of the stage, exuding unparalleled femininity and fully showcasing the advantages of her perfect figure with alluring poses. But unlike other nightclub girls, she was as charming and alluring as an ice-cold and aloof queen, unconsciously giving rise to the thought that she was "only to be admired from afar, not to be touched."

Xu Fu finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and stared intently at the girl's real face behind the mask on the stage, unable to help but exclaim in amazement.

Hal, isn't that Helena?

Noticing Xu Fu's unusual reaction, Mike whispered, "You know her?"

"...consciousness".

"Oh my god, this is amazing? Who is she? Your ex-girlfriend? Oh no, wait, she can't be your current one..."

Xu Fu rolled his eyes at him: "He's just a friend. Stay here, I'll be back in a bit."

After saying this, he stood up, pushed his way through the crowd towards the backstage area, and Mike waved to him, shouting, "If you can, please write down her contact information for me!"

Xu Fu ignored his new, gruff companion and walked briskly through the crowd, following behind Helena as she stepped off the stage.

"Really? The Cloaked Knight and Gotham government agents are pole dancing in a nightclub?" Xu Fu asked bluntly, "What kind of top-secret mission is this?"

Helena was also surprised to see him: "You? What are you doing here?"

"Dinner?" Xu Fu rolled his eyes. "My new roommate... is weird. You haven't answered the question yet."

Helena looked at him meaningfully, a malicious smile spreading across her face. She pulled her oversized coat over her body, which was almost entirely covered by underwear, and said, “This is a mission, but not an order from above. They gave me a diving assignment, which is currently on hold because my new partner… is a complete novice, still undergoing emergency training for the diving program, so I can allocate my time freely until I receive official notification.”

Xu Fu raised an eyebrow: "So you've decided to go dancing to pass the time?"

Helena looked at him calmly: "Of course not. I'm working with Batman this time. We discovered that a professor at this university frequently deals with the Penguin's Gotham Mafia, and he happens to be a regular here. So my task is... okay..."

She seemed a little embarrassed to say it directly, but Xu Fu roughly understood. "Let me guess, you plan to use your beauty to seduce him and then get what you want?"

"Pretty much," Helena replied casually. "I just chose the most effective way to achieve my goal. It's not the first time, so it's no big deal."

“So, you’ve made up with Batman.” Xu Fu said, a strange thought flashing through his mind: maybe you’re still practicing that daring dance Batman did during training, but he quickly dismissed the thought, finding it ridiculous. He couldn’t help but blink and ask, “Wait, does Mr. Wayne know you’re here…?”

“I don’t know. I just told him I only asked him to hand that guy over to me, but I didn’t say how.” Helena gave him a reproachful look: “If you dare tell him that, I’ll make you swallow a piece of kryptonite and tell you that you’ll have indigestion for at least a month.”

Xu Fu gasped, "I swear to God, I didn't see anything tonight."

Strangely, despite possessing superpowers that allow him to fly and dive, he always subconsciously feels like a follower when he's around Helena. Could the ability to tame Kryptonians be something bats are born with? Hmm, maybe, perhaps it's written in their genes.

Helena's expression softened, and she said happily, "That sounds more like the truth, so I'll also consider not telling Mrs. Reynolds that you've appeared in an inappropriate place."

Xu Fu's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but smile wryly, then remembered that it was also his pen. Helena smiled victoriously, said "Have fun," and turned to leave.

“Oh, yes,” Xu Fu suddenly called out to her, then said something he regretted the next second, “That dress suits you very well, you look very beautiful.”

Then he regretted it. He didn't even know what he was thinking, but it had almost slipped out without a second thought. He believed Helena would be angry, maybe she... He didn't know how she would react, and that was the worst part.

Strangely, Helena simply turned her head and gave him a surprised and bewildered look. Xu Fu thought he saw a fleeting blush on her cheek, so brief, like an illusion.

Damn it, I think she looks prettier.

But she only regained her composure briefly before turning and disappearing into the dark crowd without a word. Xu Fu quickly spotted her next to a portly professor, whose face was flushed, suggesting he had drunk quite a bit. Xu Fu assumed Helena would be easy to deal with.

Chapter 1673 Passing Through

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and Xu Fu's new life at university was basically settled.

The first semester didn't have many classes, only a few per week, so there was plenty of free time. Xu Fu didn't have the habit of sleeping in late; besides attending classes, he spent most of his time working part-time as a superhero. As for his new roommate, Mike, he spent most of his day in his warm bed.

Xu Fu was just joking with his mother that he hoped his roommate would be a simple guy, someone he could bribe with a bag of potato chips, but it turned out to be almost true. After a week of observation, Xu Fu discovered that his new roommate was a unicorn—showy but impractical, with a bad temper and a short temper. This was his greatest strength, and also his greatest weakness.

For Xu Fu, the courses were naturally no problem: his brain could process vast amounts of information instantly; he only needed to quickly flip through a book, and every word would be clearly imprinted deep within his mind, so he never had to worry about forgetting. From the very first class, the instructors had a very good impression of him. Most of them categorized Xu Fu as a continuing education student who did his homework before class, unaware that Xu Fu hadn't even touched the textbook before the bell rang. Furthermore, he spent most of his class time immersed in thought.

Friday, the last class before the weekend. The old professor with the red beard was still lecturing on the podium, while most of the students in the back row were still in the auditorium, but their thoughts were already wandering. They were less focused on the old professor's lecture content and more focused on the ticking of the second hand on the clock in front of the classroom, and each tick meant that the weekend was one step closer.

Xu Fu had long since stopped listening, and no longer listened attentively. He pricked up his ears to absorb every word the professor said, while chatting with Kara on his phone. Gone were the days when they wouldn't talk on the phone for a few minutes each day; their conversations had increasingly shifted from superhero stories to the most trivial matters. Xu Fu enjoyed listening to her endless complaints about Ms. Grant's eccentric temper, and she enjoyed hearing Xu Fu describe the different personalities of each new university professor.

With three minutes left in the call, she suddenly sent a cold message: "Guess where I am?"

Xu Fu paused for a moment, then answered almost without thinking, "Ketco International Media? Aren't you at work?"

Kara sent a charming, smug smiley face, followed by a photo, clearly taken with a mobile phone. The photo showed an open black iron gate, behind which stood a huge, oval-shaped rock, surrounded by a lush forest. Beyond the dense woods, a towering school building stood nearby, its top floor bathed in golden sunlight.

This is... their school building?

Xu Fu almost couldn't resist standing up from his seat. He looked out the window, his sharp eyesight like a powerful telescope, clearly catching a dazzling spot of light outside the school gate. Kara stood beside a large tree, her golden hair shimmering in the sunlight. She had obviously seen Xu Fu from there too, and smiled happily at him.

"Surprise!" Then, I received another message from her on my phone, which was also a cute emoji.

Xu Fu couldn't help but laugh.

This is still a surprise.

The last two minutes before get out of class ended dragged on almost like an eternity with each tick of the second hand on a clock. When the long-awaited bell finally rang, Xu Fu had to resist the urge to fly out the window and slip into the street, and instead squeezed into the crowd like a normal person.

"What are you doing here?" Xu Fu asked impatiently, walking to the school gate and saying to her, "Shouldn't you be at work now?"

“Ms. Grant’s child seems to be having problems at school, and she had to send her son to elementary school,” Carla said. “So I flew over, thinking you would be shocked.”

“You won. I’m a little shocked,” Xu Fu said, pausing before asking, “So, what’s the plan?”

Kara grabbed his arm, smiling broadly: "This is your territory, and I'm a guest here, so naturally you get to call the shots."

"Well, ... but I'm new here and not very familiar with the area yet."

"Really? Think about it, where do your other classmates spend their weekends?"

Xu Fu couldn't help but ask, "Singing? Making a movie? Or staying in the dorm for two whole days...?" At that moment, an image of his furry roommate with sleepy eyes flashed through his mind.

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"...Oh right, there's an amusement park not far from here," Xu Fu suddenly remembered. "My roommate said all his girlfriends like to spend their weekends there. Okay... do you like it?"

“Of course you like it,” Cara laughed. “What girl wouldn’t?”

Mike wasn't lying: the amusement park was packed with young people on the weekend, especially considering its proximity to the university. Almost every ride had ridiculously long lines, each with a sign that read "Wait Hours," making it a daunting prospect.