Chapter 14: The Age of Change

The world is changing, and the world is changing a little too fast, so fast that it feels overwhelming. It is often said that the era of the Industrial Revolution was an exciting time. Because every day people stand in the square and announce their new inventions. Countless life-changing things began to emerge from that moment.

The people of that era saw the development of the times and the rise of human civilization. No one knows if something will change the world and shock the world in the next second. The era of the Great Revolution is always awe-inspiring.

It was a turning point in society where countless people had accumulated countless wisdom and finally condensed into it. And now the changes and processes in the world and the social turning point that has been formed are a bit overwhelming.

As a taxi driver in New York and an ordinary mutant, William lived a very uneventful first half of his life, which can be said to be truly uneventful. There is nothing to boast about in life, and nothing to be noteworthy.

Even his mutant ability awakening is very bland, a light-emitting finger that can only provide the brightness of a 5-watt LED light, and it can only shine where there is light. William didn't know what this stupid ability could do other than amuse children.

It's not just his personal life that is dull, even he feels that the whole world is dull. The world seems to be moving along a set track without any surprises or surprises. To paraphrase some kind of lofty adjective, William would probably describe it as: class solidification.

Yes, it's class solidification. In this country, it seems that the rich will always be rich, the poor will always be poor, and the middle class is the middle class. Although there have been occasional changes, the overall feeling has not changed much.

Mutants and ordinary people are torn apart, and social contradictions and social conflicts are constant. Everything was so overwhelming, and as a taxi driver, William felt he had seen enough. Because he has carried a wide range of passengers over the years, from the elite of Wall Street and the justices of New York, to the underworld who just came out of the nightclub and looked drugged.

He always looks like this, the children of the elite are mostly still elites, and the children of gangsters (if he can live to marry a wife and have children) are mostly still gangsters.

Just like the guest he pulled today, a middle-aged man who clearly had the appearance of a yellow race. She was dressed very energetically, her hair was meticulously groomed, she wore a decent shirt and trousers, and a pair of beautiful leather shoes. It looks like the elite of Wall Street, and the place he goes to is indeed Wall Street.

The radio in the taxi was playing current affairs, and the gentleman sitting in the back seat was listening intently, and suddenly he said, "Can you turn up the radio a little louder?"

For this request of the passengers, William naturally had no reason to refuse. He turned up the volume, and the news on the radio became louder.

"Recently, a suspected form of life in the form of a fleet has appeared near Saturn, and it has launched an oath to declare war and attack Earth. Since the declaration of war on Earth, the whole world has been in turmoil. ”

"However, because of the joint efforts of the police and government departments and superheroes, the social order has not been greatly disrupted. Since yesterday, the city has resumed normal operations. "There was a little rustle on the radio.

"And the Star Wars that took place in the Saturn Domain also surprised everyone, and it was difficult for us to discern for a moment who was in conflict with the opposing Goblins (Skruls). And after the war, Captain Rodgers made a global live show. ”

"He has revealed to us a great secret hidden on Earth, the remnants of the last civilization who have been living in the solar system all along. And stood up at a critical time to help the earth tide over the difficulties. And now their royal city, Attillan, is heading towards the moon. ”

"It is reported that Captain Rogers has invited the Black Bolt King, the king of the Inhuman race, to come to Earth and make a friendly visit to the countries of Earth. Here's the entertainment report......"

This current affairs news is followed by boring entertainment lace, William doesn't like these entertainment lace news very much, and the passengers in the back row also seem to be uninterested, William turns down the sound of the radio.

At the same time, he said with emotion: "The world is changing really fast." What aliens now, what remnants of the last era. All sorts of strange people and things came out. Life now seems to be more exaggerated than Hollywood movies. What do you say, sir?"

Sitting in the back row, Lee looked out the window at the view that New York City had now returned to its usual normal, and busy crowds began to appear on the streets.

Lee responded to William's words, "But that's a good thing, isn't it?"

"Is that a good thing?" William saw that his passengers were willing to chat, and he wanted to talk a little longer. Because driving a taxi alone is a very boring thing.

"Probably in every sense of the word. Li En nodded: "Our world is developing rapidly. I heard that the first hyper-speed railway in Eastern Europe has been opened. The New Eastern European Consortium is about to be linked into a whole. And China is also stepping up the repair of super high-speed railways in the direction of Eastern Europe. Eurasian integration is just around the corner, and the day of true global integration is not too far off. ”

"Controlled nuclear fusion of helium-3 has begun to be truly put into civilian use. Stark Group has begun to distribute Ark batteries worldwide. China's Suiren-1 has been officially ignited. The era of energy efficiency, environmental protection and economy is coming. We know that there are still many people in this world who do not have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. ”

"When the cost of energy supply can be reduced repeatedly, then poverty in the whole world will be greatly reduced. Turning deserts into fertile fields is no longer a myth. Lee said in an expectant tone.

"When the super-high-speed rail can easily transport people from all over the world. We can bring together educational resources and the people who need to be educated, and make education more equitable than ever before. With enough energy, we can eradicate poverty and hunger. ”

"With Potion X, we can also break down the barriers between mutants and ordinary people. Whether it is the aliens that appear now, or the remnants of the previous era, this is just a catalyst to accelerate our entry into the interstellar age. We're always going to get this far. Human civilization has reached the era of revolution, which is no longer an industrial revolution and an information revolution, but an interstellar revolution. Our ecology and everything will change. Lee said.

"Stepping into the age of the universe, I am truly grateful for my life. At this age, I can see such a reform, and we are now standing on an important page in history. ”

William had never thought so much about Lee En before, so he said with admiration: "Sir, you really think a lot. ”

Li En smiled: "Actually, there are a lot of things here that my son told me. ”

"Then your son must be a very remarkable man, too. ”

In response to William's compliment, Lee did not show any so-called modest virtues, and he nodded and said, "Yes, he is a great man." He threw himself into the oven that changed the world in his own way, and contributed in his own way. What Li En said is that after Li Jie established Marvel, he established a superhero comic system and gave superheroes a certain subsidy. Let more people be willing to devote themselves to the cause of heroes.

"My son is a really good guy who can't be on the front line himself. But it can set an example for one person after another. In his own way, he has been instrumental in this change. Speaking of Li Jie, Li En's heart is proud.

"It's a great time, Mr. Driver. We should not live up to this era and work hard. Maybe in 20 years we will have the opportunity to travel to the moon. Li En said with a smile.

William smiled, "Is it possible?"

"Possibly, because this is the age of the rise of mankind!" Li En's words were categorical.