As a mutant, although Charis has an older brother who can do almost anything, she is not particularly powerful herself.

Not to mention that compared to her sister-in-law, who claims to be the strongest mutant, she may not even be able to climb the first ladder in the mutant ranking. However, there is something special about her abilities. It can even be said that she is basically invincible. Therefore, she can't be seen as some useless ornament.

Moreover, this ability of hers is also extremely convenient in life. It takes two days to drive from Shine City to Los Angeles and a few hours by plane. But for Charis, it's just a matter of "biubiu".

The front foot has just been ready to pack, that is, the matter of changing clothes and carrying a shoulder bag. The next moment, the Chariss were already in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is one of the world's centers of business, commerce, international trade, science and education, culture, entertainment and sports. Located in the southwestern part of California, this beautiful city has the largest seaport in the western United States and one of the largest bases in the petrochemical, marine, aerospace and electronics industries in the United States. At the same time, many of the world's leading higher education institutions such as Caltech, UCLA, USC, Pepperdine University, etc. are located here.

At the same time, the famous Hollywood is also an important symbol of this kind of city. Because it's almost the best place in the United States, it's also known as the City of Angels.

Today, the City of Angels is no longer just the largest city in California. With the fall of New York and the shift of the center of gravity of the United States, the city has become the largest metropolitan area in the western United States, and indeed in the entire United States. Ambitious Americans even want to make it a second New York, no. It is a world metropolis that is more prosperous than New York. But in Charis's view, the city has no trace of a metropolis.

Although the structure of the city is lined up one after another, everywhere gives people a sense of grandeur and abundance. But the streets are depressed. There are few vehicles and not many pedestrians, and even if you occasionally see two passers-by, they are all in a hurry. The whole city not only does not have the bustle and bustle of New York in the past, but has a dead silence that is about to die. This strange situation really makes Xia Ruisi extremely incomprehensible.

"I'm not in the wrong place." She muttered to herself, constantly looking around. But both the signs around her and the Beverly Hills in front of her had made it very clear to her that she was not in the wrong place.

So, why is this happening? Before Charis could figure it out, a voice suddenly interrupted her reverie.

"Is this beautiful young lady a tourist here? I have to say, you couldn't have come at the right time! ”

It was a thick French tone. Listening to this tone, Xia Ruisi subconsciously turned her head. Then she immediately found the source of the sound.

It is a dessert shop that is not very large, but the decoration is very clean and warm. In the small shop, an old man dressed in a chef's clothes, revealing a slightly chubby figure, with a warm smile on his face, stood behind the counter and said to her.

"Because of what happened in the UK, there are people in the whole city who are now panicking. Everyone is worried about whether this terrible thing will happen to them. So, everyone doesn't have any intention of working. It's really a terrible world, isn't it? ”

The old man said such dejected words, but he still had a smile on his face. This made Xia Ruisi immediately have a different sense of this old man. So she pushed open the small door of the dessert shop, sat down at the counter, and said to the old man with a smile.

"It's really bad. But why don't you hide, sir? Since everyone is so scared, don't you feel a little bit? ”

"Hah! Don't underestimate me, beautiful young lady! The old man smiled heartily, but he kept getting a cool drink in his hand and placing it in front of Xia Ruisi. Then he pointed to the picture behind him and said to her with some ostentatious gestures. "Don't look at my little shop as inconspicuous. At that time, my little shop was opened in the most chaotic neighborhood in New York, and it had been open for more than ten years. In that place, if you don't have the slightest skill, you won't be able to drive for so long. And it was a few years ago when New York was implementing some kind of mutant SWAT system. This little shop of mine is the most frequented by the mutant cops. I'm friends with those funny young people. So my guts aren't comparable to those cowards out there. ”

The old man's words intrigued Charis, and she took a closer look at the picture that hung behind the old man and was framed. Sure enough, I saw a lot of familiar figures in it. There are naughty ones, and there are also those of John the Burning Man. Even the big guy of Colossus was in there. This made her believe the old man's words at once, and at the same time she was impressed by him.

You must know that at that time, the status of mutants was not as good as it is now. Not to mention that everyone shouts and fights, but colored glasses are indispensable. It's really rare for humans to be able to show a friendly attitude towards mutants at that time and make friends with them. It could even be said that this is an old friend of a mutant.

In the face of such an old friend, Xia Ruisi is not good at continuing to hide her identity. So in front of the old man, she took off her beret, revealing her pointed ears that were carefully hidden by her purple hair.

The hair is purple and can be said to be dyed, and the eyes are green, so to speak, with contact lenses. There are lines on the face, which can be said to be special tattoos. But the ears are pointed, which is completely impossible to explain with common sense. Although the old man is old, he has not yet reached the point of confusion. So he was stunned for a moment, and then immediately smiled at Xia Ruisi.

"So miss, you're a mutant, huh? It's so old that I can't even see this. It doesn't seem too far away from when I retire! ”

"I'm sorry, I'm worried that I'm going to get in trouble with my identity. I just didn't expect to meet someone like you here. ”

"Don't be sorry, pretty young lady." Smiling and shaking his head, the old man said generously with a wave of his hand. "Actually, you don't even have to hide yourself. The world is different from the world before. If you reveal who you are. I'm afraid a lot of people will be very enthusiastic about you. Like just now, if I knew you were a mutant, I wouldn't have invited you to this cheap drink, but would have asked you to taste my luxurious sundae for free. ”

"Boss, isn't that an exaggeration?" Charis also regarded this as a kind joke from the boss. But the old man shook his head and said to her seriously.

"That's not an exaggeration at all. Do you know what worries people the most about things in the UK after they are reported? It was the Briton who was lucky enough to survive less than a million people. And these million people, except for a few who are lucky enough to save themselves, are almost all saved by those superheroes. Despite the criticism, these superheroes did not save the country. But those of us who have lived through the disaster and survived it know that they did their best. Being able to survive so many people is already the result of the desperate efforts of these people. ”

Saying this, the old man's face put a slight sarcastic smile on his face.

"Although those people scolded fiercely, their movements were not slow at all. They know that some superheroes are reluctant to reveal their identity. I simply hit the idea on the mutants. If you go to one of the fancy restaurants, you'll almost always see a notice that there are discounts on mutants. There are even some stores that have opened special mutant passages. They are now desperately trying to connect with those who have the power to protect them, so that they can be helped by these superpowers in the event of a threat. I really don't know what they did earlier. ”

The old man's statement is not to be unhappy with the ridicule he received at the beginning. As a mutant, Charis can see more. And for all this, she had only one wry smile in her heart.

His brother had tried so long that he couldn't completely change humanity's attitude towards mutants. Countless money has been spilled, countless blood and sweat have been paid, but it can only be recognized by a few people. The vast majority of people were still mutant at that time. They forced the leader of the mutants to the judgment seat, and even waged war against the mutants after the mutant city appeared.

Even though all of this was solved by his powerful brother, humans still have a problem with mutants. And now, just because of an invisible threat, human beings have directly put aside their prejudices and changed their attitudes towards mutants, which really makes Charis, who has witnessed that kind of giving, feel that she doesn't know what to say.

She couldn't help but sigh, her eyes drifting inadvertently, but she saw the trace of apprehension on the old man's face. The clever girl immediately understood what he was worried about, and she immediately smiled at the old man.

"Don't worry, sir. Mutants don't forget their friends. Who has given us sincerity, we all know in our hearts. You are our friend, always. ”

Such a guarantee made the old man, who was still a little worried in his heart, immediately laugh. He put on the chef's apron and a high hat, and said happily to Charis.

"Mutants are also my proudest friends. Beautiful young lady, don't go today. I treat you to the most authentic French meal. I promise, even the head chefs of those big restaurants don't have the skills I have. ”

"Then I'll be respectful and obey my fate!"