The Great Demon Lord of the American Comics World

Chapter 99, I've decided that Thunderbolt is my younger brother!

"Johnny, is this really okay? Isn't it a bit too formal? And a little revealing..."

In a French restaurant, Susan, with her hand on her chest, asked Johnny with a nervous expression.

Today she was wearing a white off-the-shoulder evening gown, which not only exposed her fair and rounded shoulders and delicate collarbones, but also revealed a small patch of beautifully curved chest muscles and a deep and alluring cleavage. As a result, she kept unconsciously raising her hand to cover her chest to avoid any wardrobe malfunction.

"Sis, what era are we living in? Can't you be a little more open-minded?"

Johnny, sitting diagonally across from her, was scrolling through his phone and said without looking up:

"Believe me, you look absolutely stunning today. You're like a swan from a fairy tale, or an angel descended to earth. No man could resist your charm."

Susan rolled her eyes in annoyance:

"Yes, no man can resist my charm, except for my brother. My charm is even less than that of my cell phone, to the point that he won't even look at me twice."

"Hey, sis, don't say that!"

Johnny reluctantly looked up from his phone and stared intently at his older sister:

"You need to know that your brother is immune to your sister's charm, just like you've never thought I was handsome. But in fact... every girl who knows me thinks I have an extraordinary charm that rivals Tony Stark's. To be honest, the red dragon you're dating today shouldn't have brought me along, because after seeing me, he'll only be overshadowed by my handsomeness and feel utterly ashamed."

"It's not that I want to undermine your confidence, dear Johnny."

Susan smiled sweetly. "I just hope you can prepare yourself mentally beforehand, otherwise you'll be the one who feels ashamed and embarrassed when you see him."

"Hey……"

Johnny gave a dismissive smirk and went back to scrolling through his phone.

"Looks like you've really fallen for her, sis, otherwise you wouldn't have completely lost your judgment and said such unrealistic things... Haha, sis, look! I've surpassed 500,000 followers! And it's still going up, with most of them being female fans! My superpower is definitely the coolest! Maybe I should design a few signature takeoff and landing moves? And find a professional photographer to shoot some cool videos for me? Oh my god, a hot girl sent me a topless photo..."

Susan rolled her eyes, making a "I can't stand you" face, and was about to scold her younger brother for his vanity when she heard a deep, magnetic male voice:

"Sorry I'm late, there was a bit of traffic on the way."

Upon hearing the familiar male voice, a look of surprise flashed in Susan's eyes. She quickly stood up and flashed a sweet, radiant smile:

"Welcome, Leonardo. It's not even seven o'clock yet, we're early. Johnny, put down your phone, the guest has arrived."

"Yes, yes, the guests have arrived..."

Johnny lazily put down his phone, looked up, and was immediately taken aback.

He was a tall, imposing young man, his physique so perfect he seemed like a demigod straight out of a classical epic, his handsome features flawless. His serene, deep black eyes exuded an unfathomable mystery, complemented by an elegant, composed smile…

Okay, Johnny admits he was jealous.

No wonder my older sister made me prepare myself mentally beforehand. Does she always blush and space out for no reason whenever this guy is mentioned...?

Just as he was feeling a mix of emotions, the man extended his hand to him and said with a smile:
"Leonardo Victor. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Uh, hello, I'm Johnny Stone, Susan's brother..."

Johnny stood up, looked around awkwardly for a moment, then reached out and grasped Li Xingzhou's hands.

When shaking hands, he unconsciously bowed slightly—he himself didn't realize that in just one glance, he was already intimidated by some invisible aura emanating from the other party. Even though Johnny was actually older, he unconsciously adopted a subservient posture towards Li Xingzhou.

Looking at this slightly awkward young man, Li Xingzhou couldn't help but smile to himself.

The Human Torch's face is indeed almost identical to Captain America's, but anyone who knows Captain America would probably not mistake them for each other.

Because the two have completely different temperaments.

Captain America is mature, steady, resolute, and courageous, while the Human Torch is green and immature, flamboyant and unrestrained, like a child who hasn't grown up yet.

In addition, there is a significant difference in size between the two; the Human Torch is a full size smaller than Captain America...

After getting acquainted, they took their seats, and Susan called the waiter to serve the dishes.

While waiting for the food to be served, Li Xingzhou looked at Susan and praised her with a smile:
"Susan, tonight's dress suits you perfectly; you look like a princess from a fairy tale."

"Thank you."

Susan smiled sweetly. Her slightly nervous mood relaxed because of his praise. She stopped frequently raising her hand to cover her chest and instead slightly puffed out her chest.

Li Xingzhou returned an elegant smile, then looked at Johnny:
"Johnny, I saw you on the news. I have to say, your superpowers are the coolest I've ever seen. The way you flew, it seemed like you had already surpassed the speed of sound? That's really enviable."

Johnny was flattered:

"Ah, thank you. I think your fiery dragon wings are really cool, and the dazzling fighting skills and powerful aura you displayed when you fought the Abomination..."

Under Li Xingzhou's skillful control, Susan and Johnny relaxed without realizing it. After tasting a few dishes and drinking a few glasses of wine, Susan and Johnny even started to tease each other, telling each other embarrassing stories from their childhood.

Li Xingzhou, on the other hand, acted as a good listener, occasionally saying a word or two to guide the pace of the conversation.

As the atmosphere became more relaxed and pleasant, Johnny, who had come to regard Li Xingzhou as a friend, began to speak more frankly:

"Hey, Li Ang, you know my sister has always been a good girl, and she's only ever had one relationship, with Reed. Of course, they've broken up now. So what about you? You're so outstanding, you must have a lot of romantic experience, right?"

Li Xingzhou looked completely at ease:
"You guessed right. I do have a rich romantic history."

Johnny's eyes widened:

"Don't tell me you're a playboy." Li Xingzhou nodded with a smile.
"Although I am sincere in every relationship... you could say that."

"Okay, I knew it..."

Johnny shrugged, then winked at his older sister:

"Sis, you heard that. You really have to be careful. Li Ang may be honest, but he's a total playboy. You know, dating a playboy might be fun, but the future is uncertain..."

If it were anyone else, a self-proclaimed playboy with an ambiguous relationship with his older sister, Johnny would have already given them a good beating. But faced with the outstanding and "honest" Leonardo Victor, Johnny surprisingly felt not a single trace of anger.

He even thought to himself: maybe my older sister should date a playboy. After all, playboys are the most romantic and skilled at winning girls' hearts. Dating a bad boy like Leonardo DiCaprio, whose looks, physique, and charisma are all perfect, would be a wonderful experience for my sister, wouldn't it?

As for the results...

In modern society, one can live a good life on one's own. No one, regardless of who they are, needs to get married and have children.

Therefore, the most important thing in a relationship is to enjoy the process; the outcome is not that important.

Well, Johnny is indeed a good guy; he's already starting to consider things from Li Xingzhou's perspective.

Susan, unaware of Johnny's thoughts, rubbed her forehead, speechless.
“Johnny, please stop talking, okay? Leon saved my life and gave me a lot of advice... I consider him a good friend.”

"Okay, okay, I'll shut up now..."

Johnny raised his hand, making a gesture as if to zip up his mouth, but the next second, he started talking again:
"Li Ang, the news says you and Spider-Woman are a couple? Can you introduce me to Spider-Woman? I'm a fan of hers... I promise I have no bad intentions towards her, I'm just a fan who wants to meet my idol."

Susan rolled her eyes again and muttered under her breath:
"This idiot, can you please stop mentioning Spider-Woman?"

Yes, she admitted that she had different feelings for Leonardo Victor.

After that meeting yesterday, his image kept recurring in her dreams last night, so much so that she took the initiative to call him first thing this morning. Then, she couldn't help but use Johnny as an excuse to call Li Ang and invite him to dinner. Later, when she encountered a major car accident and decided to save people, she still couldn't help but call him immediately.

This confirmed Susan's feelings—she wanted more than just to be his friend.

But now that idiot Johnny keeps bringing up Spider-Woman, isn't he reminding Leonardo that he has a girlfriend and can't keep flirting?
But what's wrong with a playboy flirting?

If you don't flirt, can you still be called a playboy?

It was clear that Susan, like Johnny, had already sided with Li Xingzhou in her heart...

If Iliana, Gwen, and others familiar with Li Xingzhou knew the siblings' mindset, they would surely curse them in unison:
"That male succubus deserves to go to hell!"

The atmosphere at the dining table remained relaxed and pleasant.

After a brief prompting from Li Xingzhou, Johnny took the initiative to end the conversation about relationships and began to reveal Reed's laboratory secrets:
“Reed discovered a high-intensity unstable molecule in the fabric exposed to cosmic rays. He deduced that fabric woven with this molecule could freely change shape according to the wearer's body. In other words, if I were wearing this molecular fabric when I turned into a torch, my clothes wouldn't burn… Li Ang, you don't know, while the feeling of running naked in public while on fire is exhilarating, it's also a little embarrassing after the flames go out. And my older sister would be even more embarrassed…”

Susan glared at him: "Johnny, don't talk nonsense!"

She had actually discussed this topic with Li Xingzhou, but when her younger brother spoke recklessly, she still felt embarrassed.

Johnny nodded repeatedly:

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything... Anyway, our superpowers can't affect ordinary clothing, which leads to a lot of embarrassing situations. But now it's all good. Reed has discovered that unstable element. With his intelligence and abilities, he should be able to mass-produce this material soon and make special suits for us. That way, we won't have to worry about embarrassing situations anymore."

"This is indeed a good thing."

Li Xingzhou smiled, in a good mood.

"Speaking of which, I also encounter the problem of ordinary clothing affecting my performance. I wonder if I could ask Ribbed to make some custom-made clothes for me? I can donate some funds or equipment to his laboratory..."

Johnny pounded his chest loudly:

"No problem! My sister and I will talk to Reed, and we guarantee he'll agree!"

He then whispered to Li Xingzhou:
"Speaking of which, my older sister and I are still living in Reed's lab...you don't mind, do you?"

His "whisper" obviously didn't escape Susan's notice, making her so angry that she secretly kicked Johnny under the table.

Li Xingzhou feigned surprise: "What do I mind?"

Johnny chuckled, glancing at his older sister. She was looking down, one hand supporting her cheek, the other stirring the soup in her bowl with a spoon, appearing distracted. But her ears were twitching slightly, clearly listening intently and ready to interrupt him at any moment.

So Johnny said in a very serious tone:

"Okay, it seems you don't mind. Don't worry, my older sister and Reed have broken up. She's still living in his lab, just to be there for his research. Of course, most of the time, we're the ones being researched by Reed... Of course, we're still good friends with Reed, especially after this space accident, which seems like some kind of destiny, making us family because of it..."

"However, the definition of family is not limited to that one kind, right? Like Ben, he also has his own family... The four of us are a close family, but each of us is also an independent individual who is free to pursue the life we ​​want."

Upon hearing his words, Susan looked up and glanced at Johnny in surprise, seemingly unable to believe that her unreliable brother could actually spout such nonsense.

“You’re right, you’re family, but you’re also independent individuals.” Li Xingzhou nodded with a smile in approval.

In fact, in a multiverse system, the Fantastic Four are common, but the Invisible Woman and Mr. Fantastic, who achieve enlightenment, are not common, and are even quite rare.

In most parallel universes, the Invisible Woman and Mr. Fantastic never end up together.

This world will obviously experience most of the fates because of Li Xingzhou's existence.

After chatting for a while, when the main course arrived, Johnny quickly ate a few bites of the roasted lamb chops, then put down his fork, gently wiped his mouth with a napkin, and smiled:
"Excuse me, you two, I have an appointment tonight, so I'll be leaving now. I've driven off, Li Ang, please take my older sister home."

After saying that, she winked at Li Xingzhou, nodded to Susan, and quickly left the dining table.

(End of this chapter)