American comics: Something is wrong with this superhero world

Chapter 46 Don’t talk nonsense

After finally reading through the stack of information, Xiao Xian took a breath and looked at Ike and concluded:

"So the only ones I can choose from are actor villains, powerful super villains who are too powerful to mess with, and third-rate wanted criminals with no reputation in the police force?"

"Do you think that a super villain who is well-known but has no background and whom you can easily defeat would stay until now for you to fight?" Ike looked at Xiao Xian and asked back.

"Damn it. What you said makes sense. I can't refute it." Xiao Xian smacked his lips, touched his chin, and suddenly an idea came to him. "Then can I find a villain myself?"

"Of course you can, as long as you can find it. Don't blame me for not reminding you, this business is very lucrative." Ike shook his head and said, "There are countless young people living in the world who dream of becoming a superhero and being admired by everyone."

"Does the company have equipment with a camera on its head? Get me one." Xiao Xian thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I will find it. Of course, it is also important to be prepared for both situations. I will choose Vulture among these people."

Although Vulture has just made his debut, Xiao Xian feels that he is at least a well-known villain that he remembers, so he should have the potential to become popular. Moreover, he is cheap, so he is considered to be cost-effective among this group of people.

"No problem. There is a pair of glasses that meets your requirements. If you can find good materials, the publicity and promotion will definitely follow up." Ike nodded and said, "Vulture is a good choice."

"By the way, those people won't leak the secret, right?" Xiao Xian nodded and said, "I don't want to wake up one day and see a photographer saying that all my superhero actions were staged."

“Hahahaha~” Ike was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, “Don’t worry, no media or company will allow this to happen. This is the tacit understanding of everyone in the industry. Even if a photographer really speaks out, his voice will not be heard by others.”

"Think about it. Once the industry's practice of hiring villain actors to shoot video footage is exposed, will the public think that you are the only superhero who does this, or that everyone does this? Which company or organization dares to offend Wayne Group, Osborn Group, Stark Group, the American military, etc. at the same time? Even if there is, will it dare to bear Superman's wrath?"

"Is that so? What if the superhero himself can't bear to be exposed? The kind that doesn't want to be in the industry anymore." Xiao Xian asked.

"Actually, it has happened before, but have you seen any news about it?" Ike asked.

"Ah, this." After recalling, Xiao Xian really couldn't remember "What if someone talks nonsense during the live broadcast, a bunch of people, or even the whole nation is broadcasting it."

"Then say that person is mentally ill and send him to a mental hospital. Besides, this world is not only about technology, but also about magic. The power of magic is beyond your imagination." Ike replied.
"Take the super soldier Captain America Steve Rogers for example. Actually, there was a black super soldier before, but he was jealous of Captain Steve's fame and honor, so he told war reporters that Steve had never been on the battlefield and was a wimp who trembled at the sound of gunfire. It was the black super soldiers who charged into the battlefield, but all the credit went to Steve. Steve was just a gigolo who was sought after by the media and the military because he sold his body. Everything about him was just propaganda."

"Then that afternoon, the black man was sent to a mental hospital and has not been released until now. You see, this is the consequence of talking nonsense. You'd better not learn from him. In fact, the public and media training later will tell you about this, but since you asked, I will tell you in advance. You'd better not talk nonsense." "Ah... But he didn't seem to be wrong, right? He was telling the truth." Xiao Xian complained after hearing this. He actually knew about Captain America. He had seen the relevant information on the beautiful reporter's computer.

"Oh, you actually know this. That's right, he told the truth. If he had lied and slandered someone, it wouldn't be so serious. He would have been released long ago, and he might not even have to go to jail. In order to show his magnanimity, Steve will appear in court to express that he forgives the other party and hopes that the judge will give him a chance to reform."

Manager Ike looked at Xiao Xiandao

"Don't speak carelessly, especially the truth. Of course, if you are as rich as Tony Stark, you can be very free."

"I understand." Xiao Xian nodded. This place is really dark. "By the way, what if I'm not dealing with a super villain, but a weird monster?"

"Monster?" Ike shook his head and said, "You haven't seen a monster yet, have you? I advise you to stay away from it if you encounter one."

"What's wrong? Are monsters scary?" Xiao Xian asked. He couldn't say that he had never seen a monster. He could only say that he lived with Tomie. In addition, with Xiao Xian's superpowers, in a sense, he might be closer to a monster like Tomie than an ordinary person.

"Not necessarily, but it's very troublesome if you get involved. Let me tell you this, there are some monsters that even Superman can't deal with. It is said that after Superman watched a videotape from somewhere, he was targeted by a monster. Neither Cyclops nor super strength can work against it. Fortunately, the monster couldn't break Superman's defense, but the monster's daily attacks still made Superman unbearable. In the end, he had to ask Wonder Woman for a solution."

Ike said this in a mysterious tone, meaning to tell Xiao Xian not to think that he could die at will just because he had super regeneration. Once you are touched by some things, it may make you feel even more uncomfortable instead of dying.

"Videotape" Xiao Xian was stunned when he heard this. If he guessed correctly, this videotape came from Neon?

"Yes, you didn't expect that a videotape could bring trouble to Superman. Of course, don't tell the media about this, or else two lasers will be shot from the sky. Don't tell me I didn't warn you." Ike said to Xiao Xian, "Anyway, you have a bright future now, so you'd better not mess with those things."

"Then why would other superheroes deal with strange monsters?" Xiao Xian asked, "Are the news about superheroes dealing with monsters on TV also fake?"

"That's not fake. Everyone takes the weird things very seriously. It's not allowed to be fake. Maybe some organization gave them some benefits. I'm not sure. Anyway, in my opinion, dealing with weird things will only do harm and no good." Ike shook his head to indicate that he didn't know either.
"If you are strong enough, maybe one day you will receive a related request."

"Okay then." Xiao Xian nodded. Looking at Ike's expression, he knew that even in the superhero industry, people were still very wary of weirdness, so he had to carefully hide his Tomie.

(End of this chapter)