America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

“It’s alright, we’ll finish once we run out of money,” Gwen said.

"Miss Stock God, will you ever run out of money?" Harry teased.

Harry, Peter, and Li Qun, the three boys, went into Gwen's room once. Gwen was watching the day's stock market trends on her computer, and Harry saw some information.

Gwen treated stock trading as a strange hobby.

“Harry, how about a heads-up? When is the Osborne Carnival?” Gwen asked.

"September, but I don't know the exact date. Don't worry, the carnival will definitely happen," Harry said.

“I heard that Osborne will be showcasing the most advanced technology on Earth today,” Peter said.

“Oh, yes.” Harry nodded.

The most advanced technology on Earth is already in his apartment.

Harry realized at that moment that Colonel Bronsky was very likely an important part of the Osborne Carnival performance, otherwise why would he be living with him temporarily?

The carnival features a parade of floats, with a fixed route. However, some special performances require secret rehearsals beforehand.

Harry imagined Colonel Bronsky in a superhero-style battle suit, flying along the parade route on a green and gold devil glider, a sight as breathtaking as having Spider-Man perform at the Carnival parade.

“Hey, what if being a superhero became an official profession?” Harry asked.

“Not as good as a super cop,” Gwen said.

“This is dangerous,” Li Qun said.

Peter, holding his bowl, secretly observed his friends' expressions.

“Like Batman, relying on high-tech equipment,” Harry added.

“It would be better to create more police positions and invest the funds used for developing and purchasing high-tech superhero equipment into social governance,” Li Qun said.

“If this official superhero can combat corruption, that would be good too,” Gwen said.

Li Qun laughed when he heard this, and Gwen laughed too.

“I think I understand,” Li Qun said when he saw Harry.

"What? What did I say?"

“Osborn wants to launch an official version of a superhero,” Li Qun said.

"What?" Peter jumped and looked at Harry.

“I was just randomly picking a topic out of my head, don’t take it seriously,” Harry said.

"Let's pretend, shall we?" Li Qun put some food into his bowl.

“Osborn launches his own company’s superheroes, so Stark Industries will follow suit… or even launch their own company’s superheroes sooner.” Gwen continued thinking along these lines.

"Will the superhero the company promotes stand against Spider-Man?" Stephanie asked worriedly.

“Under this assumption, Spider-Man is a folk hero, which is vastly different from corporate superheroes with capital backing,” Li Qun said.

Chapter 347 They're all buddies

After dinner, Harry, who was the last to finish eating, was washing the dishes in the kitchen. Although Harry was a guest, Li Qun and Peter didn't stand on ceremony with him at all.

"Thanks, Harry!"

Gwen and Stephanie watched from the kitchen doorway as the eldest son of the Osborne family washed the dishes for them.

“It’s okay, this way I can go back a little later.” Harry turned around and smiled.

Harry's smile is very distinctive. When he fakes a smile, his eyes don't change much, but he shows his teeth. When he smiles genuinely, his eyes narrow into a line.

“We’ll take you back later,” Peter said to Harry.

"it is good."

"Why are you all standing around at the door? Are you trying to help?" Harry asked.

“No, we were worried you’d break the plates at Liqun,” Gwen replied.

"Oh, I just noticed, these plates feel very different, and the patterns on them are also very beautiful."

Harry rinsed the foam off the plate he was holding with running water and examined it carefully.

“When we were moving house in turns, Dad would send Liqun a set of dishes, this is the set,” Peter said.

The door to the room was half open, and Li Qun was typing on a keyboard inside. He could hear the conversation of three people at the kitchen door, and he could also hear the police internal calls on the police radio in Gwen's room and the sound of the television in the living room.

Because of her father's work as a police officer, Gwen was used to eavesdropping on police radios and even fell asleep listening to them.

“I’m thinking of going to my dad’s to buy me one too,” Harry said.

“Dad said there’s no second set,” Gwen said.

"One of a kind? I really suspect that Li Qun's identity is unusual," Harry said.

“Didn’t Li Qun say that his ancestors were from the Chinese royal family? There’s a story about royal bloodlines,” Gwen said.

“Just looking at Li Qun’s appearance, he does seem very different from other Asians. His eyes, his height, and his temperament, especially his eyes.”

Li Qun walked out of the room.

“Hey guys, am I that weird?” Li Qun asked.

"Wade is your personal bodyguard, right?" Harry teased.

“On Peter’s birthday, I overheard him whispering something to Peter. He told Peter to protect you well,” Harry said.

"That's the concern between friends."

“Uncle Ben said something similar to me, telling me to keep a close eye on Peter,” Li Qun retorted.

“Washing the dishes is so easy.” Harry put the last dish on the drainer and picked up a towel to dry his hands.

“Peter and I will see you off together,” Li Qun said.

“If I’m treated like this, I’ll have to come less often in the future,” Harry joked.

“Of all of us, you’re the one with the most prestigious status right now, Harry,” Li Qun teased.

Li Qun and Peter changed their clothes and took Harry back to his apartment.

No matter where you are, never be alone on the streets of New York after nightfall.

Li Qun and Peter accompanied Harry on his walk back to his apartment.

When Harry opened the apartment door, the furnishings had changed dramatically, completely different from when he left.

All sorts of fitness equipment took up most of the living room, with strange devices tethered by wires. Harry's TV, coffee table, cabinets, and sofa had been moved to a corner.

"Good evening, Harry, you're back."

Bronsky was hanging upside down on the horizontal bar, his upper body bare and sweating profusely as he exercised.

"Your friend?"

Bronsky climbed off the horizontal bar and walked toward Harry, Liqun, and Peter. His muscles were bulging with blood, showing the three young men his military physique.

“Yes, my high school classmates. I had dinner with them before coming back,” Harry said.

“This was allowed by your father,” Bronsky explained, turning to the side and pointing to the dramatic changes in the apartment.

“I have no objection,” Harry said.

“I can also teach you how to exercise, along with your two friends. How about it, want to come and train?” Bronsky asked.

Bronsky didn't give Harry a chance to refuse. He reached out and pulled Harry directly to the gym equipment, making Harry take off his coat and shirt, and go shirtless like him.

“You guys should take your clothes off too; they’re getting in the way of your workout,” Bronsky said.

Ha looked at Peter and Liqun with pleading eyes.

They were all buddies, so Li Qun and Peter also took off their shirts, and the four of them started exercising shirtless in the room.

"What happened to your body? You had surgery..."

Li Qun has surgical scars on his body, not just one or two, but several long ones.

“I was in a car accident a few years ago, but I’m fine now,” Li Qun replied.

"Your muscle definition is even better than mine, you're so talented!"

Bronsky couldn't resist touching Li Qun's muscles, and also touching Peter's muscles.

Bronsky turned to look at Harry, who looked like a weakling, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Li Qun and Peter successfully misled Bronsky about the physical fitness of today's college students, making him believe that Harry, being the young master Osborn, would have such a weak physique.

"When it comes to exercising, equipment is not the most important thing."

"You can make your body strong even without equipment."

Bronsky transformed into a fitness coach, sharing his workout tips with Liqun and Peter.

Both Li Qun and Peter discovered that Bronsky was particularly obsessed with physical strength.

"How did you train? Tell me about it."

Bronsky put a cigarette in his mouth, but didn't light it.

“We are practicing kung fu,” Li Qun replied.

"Aurora Kung Fu?"

"It's clear you've put in a lot of hard work." Bronsky circled around, observing Li Qun and Peter's physiques.

"I haven't met many skilled opponents. Can I spar with you? Let me get a feel for it."

"How do you train?" Li Qun asked.

"Let's have a friendly spar about this training method."

Bronsky made several fighting moves to clearly indicate his intentions.

“I will go easy on you,” Bronsky said with a smile.

"Hehehe! Don't do that, it's not good for anyone if you get hurt," Harry said from the side.

"It's fine."