America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

His skin still looked like that of a middle-aged person; his appearance did not become younger because of the medication.

"Walter, could you let me check your...?"

Dr. Storm gestured with his eyes to the word he hadn't said, and Walter White shook his head in refusal, his face grim.

“This is disgusting,” Walter said.

"It's all for science," Strom said nonchalantly.

“You should do the research yourself,” Walter said.

“But I don’t have cancer. The drug I developed for you would be harmful to me,” Dr. Storm said.

"You can inject yourself with the enhancement serum."

"Isn't the serum not finished yet?"

“You can become a human test subject,” Walter said.

“No, no, no, we’ll wait for the military. General Ross will choose the most suitable candidate,” Dr. Storm said.

Norman stood beside him, smiling.

Norman has been having a very comfortable time lately.

The human enhancement serum is progressing smoothly to the stage where human trials can be conducted, while Osborne's stock price is soaring, almost recovering from the previous year's drop, and his son Harry has received an acceptance letter from Columbia University.

Norman didn't think Columbia University would admit Harry. With an acceptance rate of 14%, Harry shouldn't have been there, but it happened anyway.

“When can I bring my son over?” Walter White asked.

"No rush," Norman said.

“If you say that, I’m going to get worried, Norman. We agreed on this from the beginning,” Walter said.

"Is he a little restless?" Dr. Storm asked Norman, looking at Walter.

"Sweating on his forehead."

"Let me see your pupils."

Norman became anxious seeing Walter's condition. Walter lay down so that Norman and Storm could use instruments to examine his physical condition.

"The pupils have dilated."

"Body temperature dropped..."

"Abnormal metabolism..."

"Is it because the dosage was increased this time?" Norman muttered.

“It’s also possible that you simply angered me,” Walter said.

Chapter 289 Wearing the Coolest Clothes

“1月份，纽约降水量仅为往年同期的60%；2月份，降水量为往年的30%；现在3月份，出现了自去年冬季以来的最低气温零下7摄氏度。”

"This is caused by an energy imbalance."

Dr. Banner, holding the meteorological data he had collected, directed Li Qun and Wade to set up the magic altar, while Old Man, dressed in a mage's robe, prepared to perform the ritual.

“Dr. Banner, excuse me. Are you referring to the magical or scientific sense of energy imbalance?” Li Qun asked.

“Yes, both. The energy system in nature is a whole; a problem in any part will cause problems in the other parts,” Dr. Banner replied.

"So, has this energy imbalance become so severe that it requires the intervention of a mage?" Wade asked.

"It's not that we need the intervention of the mages, but that we need to intervene."

“The focus is on us, not the mages,” Dr. Banner said to Wade.

“I understand,” Dad said.

“In the past, when there was no rain and drought, the people would tear down the Dragon King Temple and carry the Dragon King out of the temple to be exposed to the sun.”

"Dad, will this altar of yours work? Can the gods of China really govern North America?" Li Qun asked.

"Whether it works or not, we'll have to try. This is a lost rainmaking ritual that I found in the Kamar-Taj Library, and it has special significance."

“It’s like an intangible cultural heritage,” Li Qun said.

The old man smiled.

On the rooftop of the Holy of Holies, the rain-making ceremony, presided over by the old man, lasted for an hour. The sun shone brightly, the sky was clear, and there was no sign of rain.

"This was a failure, wasn't it?" After the ceremony ended, Li Qun was finally able to speak.

“Wait a little longer, I seem to sense the gathering of water elements,” Dr. Banner said.

A rainbow appeared in the sky, and fine water droplets drifted down from the heavens.

"Ha!! It worked!!" Dad happily opened his arms to welcome the arrival of the cloudless rain.

"Hey, Wade, don't waste water from the fire hydrant."

Wade held the fire hose high and sprayed water into the sky, while Liqun walked over and turned off the water valve.

"This water tastes awful." Wade's pants were soaked through, from the water in the fire hydrant.

“Dad succeeded, but it will take a day or two,” Dr. Banner told Li Qun and Wade.

“I have a question. If the drought in New York is caused by an energy imbalance, where did New York’s original energy go?” Wade asked.

“Other places on Earth,” Dr. Banner replied.

"This isn't about children sharing an apple. It's not that if one child has an extra apple, another child will have one less. Instead, the apple is cut into pieces of varying sizes, and any child passing by can grab a handful and eat it."

"Can you understand my explanation, Wade?"

“I understand.” Wade nodded to Dr. Banner.

Just a few days ago, New York City officially declared a drought emergency, imposing mandatory water conservation measures throughout the city and prohibiting any non-essential water use. Wade just opened a fire hydrant, which violated the water conservation order.

What should we do with these things?

Wade pointed to the offerings.

“Leave them there, don’t move them,” Dad said.

"Isn't this a waste of food?" Wade really wanted to eat the roast chicken that was offered as tribute.

"Leave it out for a day, and you can eat it tomorrow," the old man said.

“I’d like to order a chicken leg,” Dr. Banner said to Wade.

"Pay attention to food safety issues," Liqun reminded.

"Liqun, aren't you worried about my and Dr. Banner's digestive systems?"

After being reminded by Wade, Li Qun suddenly realized that Wade and Dr. Banner had superhuman bodies, and for them, even eating raw rotten flesh would not be a problem.

After spending a lot of time with normal people, he started to see them as normal people too.

……

……

It's raining!

Some students shouted and rushed into the rain, took off their shirts and danced on the school lawn.

It wasn't just one person who did this, and it wasn't just male students who did it.

Vice Principal George rushed into the rain with an umbrella and dragged the students who were dancing in the rain back into the teaching building one by one.

“It’s really raining,” Harry said.

Li Qun, Peter, and their group stood in the corridor of the teaching building. The humid air flowed into the building with the wind, making it comfortable to close one's eyes and enjoy the sensation.

“I already said that,” Li Qun said.

“Everyone would think you were joking about what you said yesterday,” Harry said.

“I always trust the weather forecast, so I brought an umbrella,” Peter showed Harry the folding umbrella in his backpack.

“Me too.” Gwen took out an umbrella from her backpack.

"Great."

Harry took the umbrella from Peter's backpack and pulled Peter and Gwen together.

“Stephanie and I will use your umbrella, Peter, you and Gwen go together,” Harry said.

“What about Liqun?” Peter asked.

“I have an umbrella too.” Li Qun took out his umbrella.

“I’ll go with Li Qun, Harry, you should go with Peter.”

Stephanie walked over to Li Qun.

“Okay.” Harry kept smiling.

“That’s not right,” Gwen said, pulling Stephanie to her side and taking her arm.

“Girls help girls,” Gwen said.

“I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow,” Harry said.

“We can take photos indoors tomorrow, and this rain is something many people have been waiting for a long time,” Peter said.

“Peter, remember to find your coolest clothes in your closet. The photo is for the graduation yearbook, and so is yours, Liqun,” Gwen reminded the two.

"Are you sure you want me to wear the coolest clothes?" Li Qun asked Gwen with a smile.

"Be normal, okay?"

“Harry, don’t wear a suit, it’s too formal,” Gwen said, remembering something.

“I won’t. I’m going to give you a surprise that will definitely make you feel really cool,” Harry said.

“Peter, don’t forget the camera. Our club needs its own photographer too,” Li Qun reminded Peter.

“I won’t forget,” Peter replied with a smile.

As April arrived, with only two months left until the end of high school, various graduation activities had these graduates in high spirits.