American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 189 The Influence of the Power of Fate

The setting sun cast its golden rays through the restaurant's glass windows, bathing the seaside scenery in a golden glow. Penny, dressed in a well-fitting black work uniform, paired with black stockings and high heels, looked incredibly sexy. Her blonde hair shone brightly in the sunset, swaying gently in the sea breeze.

"You look absolutely gorgeous today, Penny," Casey said, admiring Penny's outfit.

Penny smiled, raised her eyebrows, and asked curiously, "Long time no see, Casey. What brings you to Los Angeles this time?"

Casey smiled slightly. "Actually, there is someone. I met a really handsome guy, and I think you would like him when you meet him." As she spoke, she gently poked Penny's arm.

"Thank you, but I'm already married, Casey. I'm settled now, and I've left behind that chaotic lifestyle of the past."

Penny chuckled softly. She was no longer the woman she used to be, easily seduced by men after just one drink. Only when she needed a male doctor to prescribe medications for her or to secure a tenured professorship for her husband would Penny don her armor, revealing her cleavage and using her physical advantages to her advantage.

Using this trick, Penny, who couldn't even do single-digit multiplication, easily earned more than her husband Leonard, who had a doctorate.

Moreover, Penny didn't think Casey could share any high-quality handsome men with her. If there were any handsome men, Casey would definitely keep them for herself.

Kathy insisted, "I understand, you're married, which is great. But I really think you should at least meet Xiao Xian. I promise you'll like him. Just as a friend."

Just as Penny was trying to come up with an excuse, Casey's phone suddenly vibrated. She glanced at the screen, and her smile widened.

"Looks like we don't need to discuss this anymore, Xiao Xian is here! You only need to take a look, and if he's not handsome enough, you can just get up and leave." Casey stood up, adjusted her clothes, and prepared to greet Xiao Xian.

"Okay. Don't be angry when I leave." Penny said awkwardly, while inwardly rolling her eyes. She was no longer the little girl who would swoon over handsome men, but Cassie seemed to be no different from before.

Penny, however, still felt a touch of curiosity. Her gaze followed Casey's movements. Although she still harbored some hesitation, she was somewhat interested in Xiao Xian, whom she was about to meet. Casey reached the restaurant door, and then the door was gently pushed open, and a tall, handsome man walked in.

Xiao Xian wore a simple black shirt paired with dark blue jeans, exuding a natural charm and a free spirit. His hair was slightly tousled, adding to his artist's casual air.

As Xiao Xian smiled and walked towards Casey, giving her a gentle hug, Penny was involuntarily drawn to him. To be honest, if someone was that handsome, it might be worth pursuing. Looking at Xiao Xian embracing Casey, Penny couldn't help but swallow hard. Casey was actually willing to introduce a guy of this caliber to her?

Penny's eyes widened, and she felt her heart race. Xiao Xian turned to Penny, extending his hand with a casual air, "Hi, I'm Xiao Xian. It's nice to finally meet you, Penny."

"Oh, hi, Xiao Xian." Penny stood up somewhat awkwardly to respond, trying to hide her shock and excitement. At the same time, she reached out and shook hands with Xiao Xian. The moment their hands met, Penny felt as if she had been electrocuted, and even involuntarily squeezed her legs together.

Seeing Penny's reaction, Casey gave her a meaningful look, then smiled and said, "I'm going to the restroom." Leaving Xiao Xian and Penny alone, a subtle atmosphere filled the air.

After sitting down, Xiao Xian leaned forward slightly, his gaze directly and frankly fixed on Penny, and he reached out to shake her hand.

Although the move was somewhat sudden, Penny did not pull her hand away, but let Xiao Xian hold her hand.

"Don't do this~" Penny said breathlessly, "We've only just met."

"Don't do anything?" Xiao Xian smiled slightly, then his hand gradually moved upwards, down Penny's arm to her collarbone, and then downwards.

Enjoying her time with Xiao Xian, Penny suddenly thought of Leonard. Their relationship had been on and off for many years. Although Penny couldn't say she loved Leonard that much, she still felt she couldn't betray him like that.

Penny's face flushed slightly, and her heart raced. She looked directly at Xiao Xian, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke.

"Xiao Xian, I... I need you to know that I am married. I am very loyal to my husband."

"Okay then." Xiao Xian was quite surprised to hear this, but still withdrew his hand.

Penny isn't exactly a respectable girl, nor does she have any superpowers, so how could she possibly resist her own irresistible charm?

In an instant, Xiao Xian suddenly thought of what the Ancient One had told him about the inertia of fate. According to the Ancient One, in some worlds, only certain fixed plot points are difficult to change, such as the car accident between Doctor Strange and his girlfriend in the movie "What If".

In some worlds, things related to the protagonist are difficult to change, and the power to correct fate is very strong. In The Big Bang Theory, the romantic relationship between Penny and Leonard is the main storyline, with them being the male and female leads respectively.

Of course, difficult to change does not mean impossible to change, especially for outsiders, who find it much easier to change these fates than the people of this world.

No matter how much the power of fate interferes with and influences the world, it still has to abide by the laws of the world. Even a great meteorite spell requires a meteorite in the sky to work.

For example, if an ordinary female protagonist is given some drugs, the power of fate might at most cause the person who administered the drugs to happen to get into trouble, or allow the female protagonist to barely escape and be found by the male protagonist. In short, the drug would eventually be neutralized by chance or the male protagonist would solve the problem. It cannot be said that the female protagonist would suddenly become immune to the drug without any reason.

However, since Penny was unwilling, Xiao Xian did not force her to have such a hobby. In any case, there were many ways to collect souls, and it was not necessary to choose this one.

Given Penny's insatiable thirst for fame, she could easily make a movie, find a super director, and have Penny sell her soul without any effort.

"No~" As Xiao Xian withdrew his hand, Penny felt an immense emptiness. She let out a soft moan, her desire quickly overcoming her already limited love and sense of responsibility for Leonard.

Penny used to be a free-spirited and unrestrained "good girl," with very little sense of responsibility. She even had a history of sleeping with several of her boyfriend's brothers.

"Give me a straight answer, do you want it or not?" Xiao Xian asked upon seeing this. If it were a bar pickup or something, Xiao Xian would naturally not be so clueless as to ask this, but this is work. Xiao Xian can deduce the influence of the world's destiny power on the plot mission from Penny's reaction.

Currently, it seems that the power of destiny in this world does have an impact on the protagonist, but not to an exaggerated degree. At least in terms of physiological reactions, Penny's experience is not much different from that of an ordinary girl when she encounters Xiao Xian.

(End of this chapter)