Chapter 68: Reputational Values Future Choices

"Different, yes. Pen~Fun~Ge www.biquge.info I mean your abilities, which is the biggest difference between you and normal humans. But for people like us, apart from a very few of you, the others have little effect on us. Some of you may be able to fly, but we also have our own planes. Some of you are able to flash around in small areas and make you do anything in a small court. However, we also have a whole team for us. Some of you may be able to overcome obstacles and see the layers of protection as if they were nothing. But seriously, if you don't take my stuff, it doesn't matter to me at all. ”

"However, your abilities have an impact on the ordinary people who depend on them for food. And that's where the root of it lies. ”

"Look, we're always a minority. We need the big numbers of ordinary people to work for us, not you to work for us. If we had to choose, most of us would choose the positions of ordinary people over yours. As for why, it's simple. Benefits, the benefits they create are greater than the benefits you create. So, the crux of your problem is not with us in power, but with ordinary people. ”

"Humanity is a very narrow-minded race, and they have original sin. It's not what I say, it's what the Bible says. And one of the original sins is jealousy. There is no doubt that your differences make the ordinary people around you jealous. Just like my sister's abilities, if I had hers, maybe I'd be a baseball player now, not a businessman. ”

"Look, even I'm jealous. What's more, those ordinary people, once they remember what you have and what they don't, they will definitely not feel very comfortable in their hearts. At this time, someone provoked a little. Resentment is bound to arise. ”

"Sir, may I ask why?" A young man stood up. "Did we interfere with them or anything? Why be jealous of us, aren't they all reasonable? ”

"Young man, may I ask your name?" Zhou Yi asked as he smiled and asked the young man to sit down.

"Bobby, I'm Bobby!"

Getting the young man's name, Zhou Yi continued to explain.

"Okay, Bobby. I'll give you an analogy, if you've never been in the hospital because you're a mutant, in fact, Auroro told me that you really don't get sick. But this is not the case with your siblings, who suffer from all sorts of diseases. Do you think they'll be jealous of you? ”

"Sir, I don't know. I have a younger brother, and although we don't have a very good relationship, it shouldn't be that far. Bobby looked troubled, apparently not aware of his brother's thoughts.

So, let's stretch that assumption a bit. You must know that although we have the support of the medical insurance system, it is basically necessary to have some money for hospitalization or something. This may not be a problem for a family. But what if there was a comparison? ”

"Your brother is not as healthy as you, and while you are still alive, he still listens to his parents' endless advice while taking medicine. Do you think he'll be comfortable? Will they not be jealous of you? ”

"When your parents are responsive to your health, and he doesn't treat his body very well, he keeps nagging and looking like a baby. Do you think he will? ”

Looking at Bobby's expression that he didn't know how to answer, Zhou Yi waved his hand and changed the topic.

"Sorry, this may be a bit heavy for you, but to put it another way, you're a porter who eats by manual labor, and because you're healthy, you do more than everyone else, and you demand the same from your boss. When the economy is in a downturn, after most of the workers are laid off, you are retained. What do you think they will think? ”

"I don't think everyone will be jealous of me, after all, there are others left." Bobby asked, confused. There are glaring holes in such a topic.

"Yes, that's right. But what if your identity is revealed? Zhou Yi had a strange look on his face, he had already seen the door opened, and Auroro, Jeangree, and the Rogan he had just taught were all standing there. They were also listening to Zhou Yi's lecture.

However, Zhou Yi did not stop, but continued to speak.

"Those workers will put the reason for their layoffs on you, and even without you you will only have one place to spare, but trust me, young man. All the people who have been laid off will think that you are the one who takes their place. Won't they be jealous of you? ”

"You, strictly your race, your differences have become an excuse for many people, and they will blame you for their failures. Think about what it would be like when this jealousy becomes prejudiced and someone takes the lead and starts protesting against us people. That's right, that's what it looks like now. Most of the parades, demonstrations, that you see on TV, most of the horrible things come from here, and I say differently. ”

"Don't look at the politicians who are clamoring, most of them don't even have a clear impression of you. The reason why they are so happy is mainly to win the support of ordinary people at the bottom, which is their political achievement. And ordinary people are the main reason for your current situation. ”

"Attention, lads, girls. The main reason is that there is always no shortage of people in the world who are paranoid because of hatred, and the tragedy caused by the abilities of mutants may have deeply hurt some people, who oppose you purely because of hatred. These people are no longer within the scope of what I am talking about. ”

"Sir, if you say that the difference is the cause of us, then there is no solution. We don't want to be like this, these abilities are innate, and we can't control them. I wouldn't want to live this life if I could. A girl stood up and said with some excitement. Zhou Yi paid attention to the girl's appearance, he wrapped himself very tightly, even in this kind of indoor heating with the heating open, he was still wearing a coat and gloves. Only a cute little face is revealed. It's just that this little face is full of sorrow.

"Kid, there's always a way. But I hope that after listening to what I said, you are thinking about how to choose, okay? ”

The girl nodded seriously, and Zhou Yi could see that she really used her words as a kind of beacon. This made him feel a little pressured, and he sorted out his thoughts a little before continuing with his topic.

"Before that, I said it. You have two questions. One is different, and the other is reputation. Now let's talk about the issue of reputation. I want to ask, who is the most famous mutant you know and have heard of? ”

"I'll tell you my answer, it's Professor Charles and a gentleman known as Magneto. I know them because I'm an arms dealer, and these two were the trigger for a possible outbreak of the biggest war since World War II. And who do you know? ”

The students were noisy, but what they said was not convincing at all. The most famous in their mouths actually became Xia Ruisi, which was a joke.

Pressing his hand down, Zhou Yi suppressed the voice from the student. Continue to explain.

"I'm sure you know how unreliable your answer is. That's right, that's it. You don't know who is famous in your race, and the average people don't know it. And we know some people, but they will not come out on your behalf. This leads to the problem that you don't have a spokesperson. The only one of you who can speak in your place is one named Hank. Mr. McCoy, believe me, most people don't even know he exists, except for some government personnel. Maybe think of him as an actor in a stuffed animal jacket. ”

"I don't mean to insult Mr. Hank, I'm just telling a truth. But I still have to say sorry to him, because I know that this man exists, and he is a wise gentleman worthy of respect. And you, does anyone know of your existence? Does anyone know of the good or bad things you've done? ”

"No one appears in public on your behalf, and your reputation is not protected. Do you know why some politicians use the way they attack you as their own political achievements, it's very simple? Because no one will go to trouble him because of this, ordinary people will not, we will not. And yourselves, no. Your reputation has been trampled upon, but you have not upheld it. There are even some mutants who use extreme methods, which may seem relieving to you, but what does it actually do? It's just that the ordinary people who pay attention to this place will look down on you again, which will be detrimental to your reputation. ”

"Any idea why I'm talking about this. Because there is a solution. Compared to ordinary people, you have the ability to defend your reputation. ”

"It's like little Robert. Donnie, he has been a drug addict for so many years, and after successfully rehabilitating drugs, he has not regained public acceptance with a superman, in fact, you can do the same. ”

"You have the ability to do something to reverse your image problems and improve your reputation. Although your reputation is not good right now, you can blame your predecessors for this, they left you with a mess. But not to the point where it can't be cleaned up. ”

"So, what should I do?" It was Auroro who was asking, and if there was a question about the future of mutants, she was definitely one of the people who worried the most. It's impossible to understand how difficult their situation is without being in a mutant environment.

"The way is simple, do it, use your power to help people. Reality proves that human beings are willing to accept those who can help them, just like the black guy who flies over New York all day long, doesn't he rely on this means to accumulate a hero's fame little by little? You know, I recently went to a fundraiser for an orphanage, and the kids wanted the most instead of candy and toys, but the guy's little puppet. I think it's probably not as popular as him if he made me a doll. Well, herein lies the problem. He's just like you, he's a guy with super powers, why can't you do what he can do? ”

"You mean, let's go and be a superhero? You must be kidding. Auroro had a look of disbelief on his face. But Zhou Yi is very serious.

"Why not? That's the choice I'm giving you, you want to live a life of fear as a mutant hidden among ordinary people, trying to hide your differences. Or do you want to be a superhero with an extraordinary reputation, uphold justice, enjoy people's cheers and maintenance, be proud of your differences, and even make those ordinary people proud of your differences? ”