The aliens who were picked up by Superman at the beginning

Chapter 174 The Lower Classes of Society

"Oh! Um—yes, I think it's quite memorable to be here for the first time."

Mar Duncan was clearly taken aback by the sudden conversation, and his mind went blank for a moment, giving a mumbled response.

Mia watched as Duncan fumbled around on his clothes, finally managing to pull a tattered cell phone from his pants pocket after a long while, without even daring to look at her.

Mal picked up his phone and held it up in a serious manner, pretending to take a picture of the view outside the Teen Titans base.

But then, out of the corner of his eye, Mal was shocked to discover that the blonde girl was still staring intently at him.

The other person's face was expressionless, but Mal's palms were already starting to sweat nervously.

Although the blonde girl was only wearing a regular denim jacket, she paired it with super short shorts and fishnet stockings.

The two shoulder bags he was carrying seemed to be made of very good materials, and the composite bow slung over his shoulder was a brand that Ma Er, who frequented the streets for many years, had never seen before.

In the United States, the less popular a sport is, the more expensive it is. Just looking at the design of that composite bow, it's probably worth more than a regular firearm in a street gun shop.

Simply put, Mal had never seen a woman of the opposite sex his age who possessed both the air of a wealthy heiress and a touch of worldliness.

The blonde girl maintained a cold and expressionless demeanor throughout, but just the thought of her watching him made Mal incredibly nervous.

Just as Mar was feeling dizzy and his toes were digging into the ground, a slightly familiar voice suddenly rang out above Mar's head.

"Although there is no confidentiality clause, I still suggest you don't take photos without permission."

"what!"

Mar was startled. His already sweaty hands trembled, and the broken phone flew out of his hand.

Li Zhen dodged and caught the phone that Ma Er had thrown away. She glanced at the cracked screen and returned it to its owner.

"I swear it was like this when I received it."

Mia looked up as Li Zhen landed on the ground, then turned and walked silently into the base.

Mal stammered and bowed his head to thank her. Although he was still a little nervous in front of the "instructor," it was much better than when he was stared at by the blonde girl before.

"Um, it's okay. I accidentally tripped and fell on my way here. I think I'll change it next time when I have time."

Li Zhen watched as the boxing boy, trying to maintain a facade, took the phone and carefully put it back in his pocket, his gaze slightly amused.

He had read Marr's information. Compared to the vague information about other superheroes who were introduced through connections, he knew exactly how many pairs of underwear this seemingly unconnected boy had.

Mar was poor and had a mother and a younger sister. Because he couldn't afford to go to school, he started hanging out with street gangs at a young age. However, he wasn't a bad person at heart. Later, in order to support his family and make a living, he participated in an illegal underground black circle competition.

With his street-level skills, innate talent for reflexes, and incredible resilience, this kid has defeated some novice opponents despite being only a teenager.

However, as the opponents he was matched with in the boxing ring became stronger and stronger, Mar realized the limitations of his skills after suffering several defeats. He knew that he could not go further in the industry with his street fighting skills.

So he started watching videos of boxing matches to study and learn.

It has to be said that by simply simulating the training videos posted online by those star boxers, this boy who could only drink rotten vegetable porridge every day actually improved his skills.

Mar gradually became a regular fighter in that illegal underground boxing match, and also gained a small group of middle-aged fans who were drunk every day.

Just when he thought he was going to live like this for the rest of his life, the illegal underground boxing ring was raided by the local police, who also shut down another illegal casino next door.

As a regular enforcer, Mal was also arrested and taken back to the San Francisco Police Department. These people ignored Mal's pleas. Although the kid was a minor, there are regulations for managing minors.

But just one day before Mar was to be taken to a juvenile detention center, a madman wearing some kind of high-tech exoskeleton armor barged into the police station.

Clearly, that madman has been brainwashed by the overwhelming amount of superhuman news online.

In addition, he had taken drugs at home half an hour earlier, and on a whim, he decided to do something big to become a super villain.

That madman used his high-tech exoskeleton to injure many police officers and release many of the suspects who were temporarily detained.

Mal was among them, but instead of fleeing with the crowd, he stepped forward and stopped the exoskeleton madman when he raised a desk to smash a policeman to death.

And there's another interesting point here.

The policeman who was almost killed by the madman was the same policeman who arrested Ma Er and was about to send him to a juvenile detention center.

Of course, although Mar successfully rescued the man, he was no match for the criminal who possessed exoskeleton power.

He was easily slapped away by the other party, crashed into the wall, and lost consciousness.

However, San Francisco also has its own local superheroes. After Marrell fell unconscious, they came in and took care of that madman.

When Ma Er woke up, he was already in the hospital, and the policeman he had rescued paid his medical bills in advance.

Otherwise, Ma's family would definitely suffer even more.

After being discharged from the hospital, Ma Er began to worry about making a living again. However, having never been to school, he didn't have any good options. After wandering around the streets for two or three weeks, he turned around and became a temporary waiter in a bar.

He then encountered the retired Wildcat, who had been waiting for him for a long time, and received personal guidance from this world-class fighting master.

As for why the stray cat would stake out this boy...

The policeman rescued by Mal was the wildcat's nephew.

It's that simple.

When Li Zhen finished reading the information, she felt as if she were witnessing the backstory of a protagonist from a classic Chinese online novel from her past life.

After personally meeting and reviewing him, Li Zhen felt that although Ma Er was an ordinary person, he had many merits.

Of course, Li Zhen's starting point was not the talent and spirit that the wildcat mentioned.

What he valued in Mar was his obedience, his minimal needs, and his ambition to climb the social ladder.

If you don't want to be a babysitter for a bunch of unruly kids, choose someone from the very bottom of society and make them your role model and benchmark.

The teenagers' competitive spirit will motivate them to grit their teeth and accept Li Zhen's reformation.

It was less of a recruitment of Mal and more of an employment relationship.

Few young people in the DC universe with dreams could resist the temptation to join a superhero organization, especially since Li Zhen personally promised to pay Mar a salary.

Good heavens, this kid only needs five hundred dollars a month. His surprised expression undoubtedly revealed to Li Zhen that he could endure the harshest treatment and any hardship for five hundred dollars and the social status of a superhero.